The Parable of The Compassionate Father
Tom Worthley teaches from Luke 15:11-32, the parable commonly known as The Prodigal Son. Tom helps understand the audience who is listening to Jesus’ parable. He brings to life the characters of the parable, and wants us to see the compassion of the father to both of his sons. You are invited to come home; you […]
Off the Hook?
David denhartog continues “The Language of Generosity” series on financial stewardship. The Bible has a lot to say about money. Are you off the hook if you tithe? What does Biblical stewardship look like? Psychologically, how are we to see our money? Practically, how are we to handle our money?
Do You Understand?
David denHartog continues the “What’s In the Box?” series with Matthew 13:51-53. Jesus wants to make sure that his disciples understand all of the parables that he has just taught the about the kingdom of God. Do you understand? We need perspective on ministry and sharing the Gospel with others.
What’s In The Box?
Dean Elliott begins our Christmas mini-series, “What’s in the Box?” We have all seen a child open a present and be disappointed with the gift, or perhaps remember opening one ourselves where we were disappointed with the contents. Matthew 13:1-23 seeks to answer the questions: If Jesus is the King, where’s the kingdom and why aren’t […]
Keeping Your House From Being Haunted
David denHartog continues the Behold the King series, teaching through Matthew 12:38-50. He is often asked is it possible for a house to be haunted, but this metaphor is for the house of Israel. We can also apply the 4 important responses to God found in this section of Scripture. How do we keep the enemy […]
Its a Matter of the Heart
David denHartog continues the Behold the King series from Matthew. If the check engine light comes on in your car, then you know that there is a problem with the engine of the car. At the end of Matthew 12:15-37, Jesus says, “for out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” The check […]
Against the Grain
Continuing the Behold the King series, Dean Elliott teaches on Matthew 12:1-14. In this next section, Jesus illustrates “come to me and I will give you rest.” God gave us a Sabbath rest so that we would stop and rest. He has made promises that He will fulfill.
Greater Expectations
Dean Elliott continues the Behold the King series with Matthew 11:20-30. When we encounter difficult circumstances and hardships, we can have peace and joy when we come before the Lord and say, “okay, your will be done,” instead of striving to make it though on our own. Our problem comes from our expectations, not a lack […]
The Engine
Pride is the engine that drives all (or nearly all) sin. David denHartog teaches us how and when pride entered the universe, and then how it moved into the world of men and women. Pride and sin is now part of our lives. We also learn some of the symptoms of pride and how to […]
The Way Up
David denHartog teaches through Mark 10:35-52. Jesus asks a pair of brothers in this text, and he also asks a blind beggar: What do you want out of life? We can learn much from their answers, and from Jesus’ responses to them. How would you answer Jesus? What do you want?