Dean Elliott teaches from Matthew 15:21-29. The Jewish leadership and a large portion of the Jewish people have rejected Jesus as Messiah. We see that as the door closes for the Jewish people, another door is opened – for those that are not Jewish, the Gentiles. Dean helps us understand five realities of the Gentile […]
David denHartog teaches from Matthew 15:1-20. Just like pulling grass up by the roots so it won’t come back, so we must also deal with the sin issues of life at the root. But, how do we get to the root of the problem? What do we do once we’ve gotten there? Additional Scripture references: […]
David denHartog teaches from Matthew 14:22-36. There are those in history who have had great courage in the face of danger. Courage is also needed to live out the Christian life. Students need courage to resist peer pressure. How do we find courage? Where can we find courage? Additional Scripture references: 1 Peter 1:6-7; Hebrews […]
David denHartog teaches from Matthew 14:13-2. Many in our world are infected by the coronavirus but there is a bigger virus that effects everyone – the virus of sin. We have the medicine that will heal them from their sin…the Word of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What factors are necessary for you […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Matthew 14:1-12. There is often intense pain and agony of being confronted when we’ve done something wrong, especially when the one confronting us is correct. Most of the human race would like to hide or find fig leaves real fast in these situations. How you handle confrontation? How and when and through […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Matthew 13:53-58. He begins by reflecting on the concept of a sinkhole — sometimes very important things disappear suddenly but it was caused by a very small shift happening over many years. There are some people and churches who are wanting to move away from the accuracy, inerrancy, and authoritative Scriptures […]
Kevin Sale, Youth Pastor, explains the foundational scripture, 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8, for Student Ministries and their top three priorities. Student Ministries seeks for every Middle and High School student to be “known and accepted, taught about Jesus, and challenged to grow.” He also challenges us to consider: who are you discipling? What are you doing […]
David denHartog teaches from Matthew 25:31-46. Jesus uses this parable to explain what will occur after the Tribulation period when Jesus judges the Gentile nations who lived through the Tribulation period. The parable applies to God’s call upon our lives to love our Savior by being merciful in our actions toward others. Additional Scripture references: […]
Kevin Bentley teaches from Matthew 25:13-30 on the Parable of the Talents. In the game of Risk, if you risk nothing then you’re probably going to gain nothing. There is also an element of risk in our spiritual lives as well. This parable is about how saving faith manifests itself in practical terms and eternal […]
David denHartog teaches from Matthew 25:1-13. In this passage, Jesus uses the Parable of the Ten Virgins to explain to his disciples what it will be like during the end times for Jewish believers. Pastor David helps us to understand who each of the characters in the parable represent, what the parable means, and how […]