Archive for Bible
“Are You Ready to Give the Reasons for What You Believe?”
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Speaker: David Holdcraft
David Holdcraft, from Reasons Ministries, teaches from 1 Peter 3:8-16. To be ready to give reasons for what we believe and why we believe is the duty of every Christ-follower.
Discovering A Hunger for Bible
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Reader: Mike Steele
Speaker: Wayne Cox
Nehemiah 8 shows us what it looks like when the people of God gather to hear the Bible read and proclaimed. Will we let the written word shape and energize our life in community as they did in this passage?
*The podcast is a little quiet the first few minutes while Mike is reading.
Advent: (Anti-)Heroic Faith
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Speaker: Wayne Cox
The third Sunday of Advent traditionally focuses on joy. This message begins with a reading of Isaiah 12:2-6 and a meditation on Philippians 4:4-7. The teaching comes from Luke 3:7-18, John the Baptist’s sermon to the expectant people, looking for the in-breaking of God’s kingdom.
Preparing the Way: John, the Prophetic Messenger
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Speaker: Wayne Cox
In Luke 3:1-6, we see the arrival of Jesus placed in a particular time and place. John is the messenger who prepares the way. In this Advent season, we are challenged to be a people who “prepare the way” for Jesus in our lives.
Relationships
Sunday, November 22. 2009
Speaker: Mike Steele
Ever feel like you were alone in a crowd? Even church can be that way, but we are wired for more intimate friendship.
*The first part of Mike’s message was lost during taping. Technical difficulties. So we start just a little bit into his message. Enjoy.
Mission: Multiplication
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Speaker: Wayne Cox
John 15:1-17. Fruitfulness, growth, and maturity are natural characteristics of God’s people in the Bible. And yet, we’ve become accustomed to a church that is not growing or multiplying in the way it was intended. Our mission is to experience Spirit-driven multiplication on every level: one-on-one, small group, and congregation.
Mission: Disciple-Making
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Speaker: Wayne Cox
The task of disciple-making is central to a biblical, missional church. Beginning with Jesus’ parting words in Matthew 28:18-20, this message takes a look at the task of making disciples of Jesus Christ. Wayne gives two action-steps for us to take: Imitating and Embedding.
Costly Grace
Sunday, August 30,2009
Speaker: Mike Steele
Paul’s encouragement to the church at Ephesus was to remain true to the gospel of grace only. We are saved apart “from” works, yet we are saved “for” works that God has prepared for us to do.
TXT: How to Read the Bible
Part one of the series. Every summer, we do something a little different in our messages! So, this series was designed to be interactive, with questions texted and written and dialogue after the message. This series is a practical guide to reading the Bible for all its worth!
