David denHartog teaches from Matthew 4:1-11 which gives the last qualification of Jesus as King before He began ministry. Many people have to qualify to participate in the Olympics. We have a desire to be qualified by God’s use to build his kingdom here on earth, to minister to the hearts and lives of people. We also […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Matthew 3:13-17. This is Jesus’ first step into public ministry. God the Father voices His approval of the way that Jesus has already lived his life – the 90% that was not in the spotlight.
David denHartog teaches from Matthew 3:1-12 about John the Baptist’s message of making ready for the coming King. Are you ready for the coming King?
David denHartog gives us a challenge for our lives from Psalm 90:12, “So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.” He gives us the example of two Kings and two kingdoms, both found in the book of Matthew: King Herod and the King of Kings, Jesus. Whatever we invest […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Matthew 2:12-23, a horrific account of the aftermath of the wise men’s visit. God divinely spares Jesus’ life as a young child, but only so that He could be sacrificed for our sins at the appointed time. Matthew also clearly shows the consequences of rejecting Jesus and of living in a […]
Don Hunt teaches from John 4:26-54. Its in-style these days to take something that is junk and redo it; give it a new look and a new plan. God has done that with our lives as well. He saved us not just to save us, but to give us purpose and a mission. He wants […]
David denHartog relates the Christmas Story from the point of view of Zecharias. His part of the story is found in Luke 1. Will yours be a voice of disbelief or a voice of belief?
Dean Elliott continues the Behold the King series in Matthew 2:1-12, taking a slow and close look at the story of the Magi (or Wise Men). It is a strange story; one of confrontation and contrast and mystery. There were people that should have know where to go and what to do, but they didn’t. And there […]
David denHartog continues the Behold The King series, taking a look at Matthew 1:18-25. When we are asked security questions, the answers validate that we are who we say we are. An early Jew that became a believer might also want to validate that Jesus was who He said He was. We also need to have our […]
For most of us, tracing our ancestry is a matter of curiosity. But for the Jews, it was by knowing their ancestry and genealogy, that they had their inheritance rights to the land in which they lived. The genealogy also pointed to the coming Messiah, who would be King of the Jews. David denHartog launches a […]
Dean Elliott teaches on Psalm 37, the final sermon in the A Life God Blesses series. It is a favorite Psalm of a lot of people and it encapsulates the idea of how to obtain the greatest blessing now and in the future. It is designed to instruct people on how to live lives with wisdom.
David denHartog teaches through Psalm 136. There is a two-point truth that the Psalmist wants us to know and understand. He tells us that we are to be a people that give thanks to God, and explains why we give thanks. Pastor Dave challenges us to write out every little blessing that God has given us […]
Don Hunt teaches from Exodus 4:1-12; looking at Moses and what was holding Moses back. What are some of the things that stop us from sharing about Jesus and our faith? How can we have confidence to speak? How can we be an ambassador for God? Additional Scripture references: Luke 5:27-30; Acts 7:22; 2 Corinthians […]
Psalm 23 is like Old Faithful – it erupts into our lives on a regular basis. Many of us have memorized it with our minds, but not mastered it with our lives. David denHartog goes slowly through Psalm 23 and invites us to take a fresh look at it, and allow the words to sink deep […]
David denHartog addresses the question of WHY do people who are following God’s will suffer? They are walking in fellowship with God to the best of their ability, and when terrible things happen, they often ask, “What did I do wrong?” Psalm 44 addresses the question as well. Discover the progression of thoughts and the psalmists response […]
Dean Elliott explains Psalm 1, outlining four characteristics of the life that God blesses. What are you going to sing to yourself when times are good? When they are bad? Additional Scripture References: Matthew 5-7; Deuteronomy 10:12-16; Luke 24:25-27, 45-46; Psalm 32
Dr. Mitch Glaser, President of Chosen People Ministries, shares his story of how he came to believe in Jesus. It is quite an amazing story! He also teaches from Romans 1:16 and 11:11. If you would like to learn more about Chosen People Ministries, please click HERE.
Dean Elliott teaches from Romans 11:25-32. There are three things that come from understanding God’s promises to the Jews. God promises a person, a people, and a place. There is also a plan that will progress in which all the peoples of the earth will be blessed. What is the blessing? At the beginning of the sermon is […]
Kevin Bentley, of Messianic Jewish Bible Institute and one of our CBC family members, gives a lot of background information about Israel, Jews, and why they are important. This video was played at the end of the sermon. Click on the picture to be taken to the Messianic Jewish Bible Institute website to watch the video. http://mjbi.org/2017/09/26/lemba-jewish-tribe/ […]
Jesus desires our friendship. And to have a true friendship, it must be reciprocated. In John 15:13-16, Jesus calls his disciples his friends if they bear fruit. How can you and I bear fruit in other peoples’ lives? What does God provide for us so that we can bear fruit? David denHartog teaches from Acts […]
Dean Elliott continues the Amber Alert: Lost in Johnson County series by looking at Paul sharing his story in Acts 26. We are also called to become storytellers where Jesus is the hero. Using Paul’s example, Dean explains how, when and where we are to share our story.
David denHartog explains difficult truths from Luke 13:1-9. There is a lesson to learn in the face of catastrophe such as we are seeing in our time. This is the blog post by Joel Rosenberg that Dave references: What in the World is Going On?
Don Hunt uses various stories of the Bible to explain how our lives can share the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. We are challenged to consider the questions …. What is in your showcase? What is the aroma that you give off? Scripture references: 2 Corinthians 2:15-17; 2 Kings 5:1-1; […]
Don Hunt continues the Amber Alert: Lost in Johnson County series. In life, we often evaluate where we are in our relationship with someone else. Don calls this a DTR – determine the relationship – conversation. There are several stories in the Bible where Jesus and Peter also have encounter that determines or changes their relationship. In […]
Dean Elliott continues Amber Alert: Lost in Johnson County, with a lesson from Mark 4:1-34. Why does anyone want to listen to Jesus? They listen because someone tells them about Him. There are 3 spheres of responsibility when the Gospel is shared – our’s, their’s, and God’s. Scripture references: John 10:19; 2 Corinthians 4:1-5; John 6:44-47 (The […]