Matt Krause teaches on Youth Sunday about the importance of passing the baton; about investing in the next generation. Jesus models for us what it looks like to live a life of discipleship. We can see a piece of this in Matthew 28:18-20 and Matthew 4:18-20. Matt uses examples from our culture, his life, the […]
David denHartog begins a series on the home and parenting. Nothing is easy about building a family, but it has never been harder in our world today. John White, in Parents in Pain, lists 5 factors that influence how a child’s turns out. Pastor David adds a sixth influence, and all of it together paints […]
David denHartog uses the life of Judah, found in Genesis 37-44, to help us understand an important tipping point that we all must go through in our spiritual lives. A tipping point is an event in time that changes everything. It completely changes the direction of your life. This spiritual practice, done on a daily, […]
Don Hunt continues teaching about the Beatitudes with Matthew 5:10, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Don defines persecution, explains the process and the rewards of persecution. Other Scripture references: John 16:1-4; 2 Timothy 3:12; John 15:20; Genesis 4; Galatians 6:7-8; I Peter 4:14-16; Romans 8:35; Acts 8:1-8; […]
Don Hunt continues the “Behold the King” series of Matthew, teaching on Matthew 5:9. Don helps us to understand the privilege or the blessing, the mindset of reconciliation, and the position we have when we act as peacemakers. Are you a peacemaker? Additional Scripture references: Matthew 8:23-27; Genesis 45; Romans 5:1; I Peter 2:4; Romans 8:5-8; Jeremiah 6:13-14; Colossians […]
Dean Elliott continues the teaching on the Beatitudes. He defines what “pure in heart” means and how we practically approach it. He also helps us understand the rewards that come from being pure in heart. This process is often a struggle…and the war is in our hearts. Scripture references: Matthew 5:8, Isaiah 11:1-9, James 4:1-10
David denHartog continues to walk us through the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5. Verse 7 speaks of mercy: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. We all need mercy at one time or another – a helping hand, someone to come alongside, a meal brought when we are sick. We will also need […]
There are three standards of evidence in our judicial system: preponderance of evidence; clear and convincing evidence; and evidence that is beyond reasonable doubt. When it comes to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, there are also three lines of evidence. Pastor David denHartog explains them and expounds on evidence that is beyond a reasonable doubt […]
David denHartog teaches through Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” David answers these questions: What is righteousness? What does it mean to hunger and thirst? What is the result? And how do we cultivate that hunger and thirst?
Dean Elliott teaches the third Beatitude, Matthew 5:5. It represents a change in the process of discipleship. When we reach a certain amount of unavoidable pain in our lives, we ask ourselves – Is there anything better? What are my alternatives? Other Scriptures: Psalm 37; James 4:3; Matthew 6:9-10; I Peter 3:1-7; Matthew 21:5