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June 6, 2021 - ABIDING IN THE TRUE VINE

Gospel of John - John 15.1-11 Jobey McGinty This past Sunday we looked at what is needed for believers to bear lasting Kingdom fruit.  Our human nature leads us to action plans, checkboxes, self-righteousness and looking elsewhere, away from Jesus, for our strength.  But living a fruitful Christian life is not about our effort, it's about our identity...our membership in the body of Christ, the True Vine.  Grapes don't grow out of a branch that's laying on the ground, close to the vine.  The branch must be attached, with the vine's life coursing through it.  Similarly, true Kingdom fruit won't come from someone just because they spend time in church or know what's written in the Bible.  We must be grafted into the His body...we must draw our strength only from Him in order to bear fruit.  The call is simple, but difficult...die to yourself, give up on your own plans, be grafted into Jesus, the True Vine...and then stay there.  Abide. And watch how God will bring forth the fruit!

May 30, 2021 - GROWTH THROUGH PRUNING

Gospel of John - John 15.1, 2 Jobey McGinty Jesus says His Father prunes the branches that bear fruit. Did you catch that? Not the branches that DON'T bear fruit (though He does take those away!), but the branches that DO!  Why?  So that there would be more and lasting fruit to come. It is for our joy, and for our roots to grow deep and strong so that they can support more fruit later. We would do well to receive the pruning and discipline of the Lord and entrust ourselves to His ways. When we allow ourselves to be pruned by the many people in our lives that love us, we are letting ourselves be cared for and set up for a future filled with bearing fruit that remains.

May 23, 2021 - THE GOD WHO WANTS TO BE FOUND

Gospel of John - John 14.25-31 Jobey McGinty God wants us to know Him, and He wants to be found by us. He wants us to know the peace that He alone gives. But in a world filled with chaos, we often strive for false, worldly peace. He tells us, however, to look only to Him for peace, and He reminds us that the enemy has no claim on Him, and that our hearts ought not be troubled nor fearful, because He is the one who is truly in control.

May 16, 2021 - HOW TO OBEY GOD

Gospel of John - John 14.15-24 Jobey McGinty Do you struggle with obeying God? Do you want to do a better job following Him? How do we go about doing a better job being obedient to His commands?  The answer might surprise you, because it has nothing to do with "trying harder" or "being more strict" with this or that. The answer is "love Jesus."  He says, "if you LOVE Me, you will obey My commandments."  If a husband loves his wife, he will want to honor her. If he does not love his wife, but simply knows that adultery is wrong, he may "try harder" to honor her, but it won't last long or be very effective. The solution is to fall more in love with his wife.  It is the same with Jesus; we will follow Him if we truly love Him.

May 9, 2021 - P.R.A.Y. IN JESUS' NAME

Gospel of John - John 14.8-14 Jobey McGinty We sometimes think of God's work being accomplished in the world through grand, significant acts done by missionaries, famous speakers, theologians, full-time pastors, etc.  But we forget that for the majority of Jesus' life, He was none of these...His formal ministry didn't even begin until He was about 30.  Clearly Jesus was serving and ministering to those around him prior to that, while working in construction and living amongst His friends and family.  So how would Jesus live if He had the life you do now?  With your job, and friends and family...warts and all? Would He pray that God would give Him a change of scenery?  Would He ask for change in those around Him to make His life a little easier?  Or would He go about His Father's business, serving and loving those around Him, right where they were?  Today, as you look at the life God has given you and the people He has placed around, pray for His work to be done in and through you and that others would be blessed as a result.

May 2, 2021 - DO NOT LET YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED

Gospel of John - John 14.1-7 Casey Barnes Throughout our lives, we all will face many trials and difficulties. In this message, Pastor Casey explains how Jesus cares deeply about our troubled hearts, and how he endured the cross as the only way to the Father so that He could go and prepare a place for us with Him forever.

April 25, 2021 - AS I HAVE LOVED YOU

Gospel of John - John 13.31-35 Tyler Willis After Judas had gone out, we see Jesus address his disciples and tell them that he has now been glorified. Jesus, and only Jesus, has handed himself over to the events to come. Jesus provides His disciples a new commandment; one that can only be fully understood by looking at the cross. “...As I have loved you."

April 18, 2021 - DENYING JESUS

Gospel of John - John 13.21-33, 36-38 Jobey McGinty Every believer will have failures, and this part of the Gospel story gives us both warning, but also hope. One follower, Judas, walked away from the light and into the night. Another, Peter, acted with bravado, yet cowered in fear. Jesus even told Peter that, despite his boldness, he was only one step away from being cut down by Satan himself. The only thing that keeps Peter's faith alive isn't Peter, but is Christ. God's grace gives us strength to continue as He lovingly restores us even after denial. So long as we love the light (even if imperfectly), we can know that Christ is working in us.

April 11, 2021 - WASHING THE FEET OF YOUR ENEMIES

Gospel of John - John 13.1-20 Jobey McGinty When we read about Jesus washing the feet of His disciples, it's easy to view this through a modern, sterile lens and to minimize the humility this act of service required.  This was not a pleasant job, however, as the sandaled feet of travelers at the time would have been likely covered with all sorts of dirt, grime, animal feces...you name it!  And when we step back and remember that this is not "just" a man washing the dirty feet of his friends...this is the living God, serving his enemies. Those that were soon to betray him, and those that had lived lives contrary to His law...and even us.  In doing so, Jesus models the type of service He expects from His followers.    We may not agree with the viewpoints, behavior or attitudes of those that God brings into our lives, but He calls us to love and serve them, as He has loved and served us, with grace, generosity and sacrifice.  Thankfully His Spirit comes alongside us and provides all that we can't!

April 4, 2021 - THE BAD NEWS ABOUT BEING GOOD ENOUGH

Easter Sunday - 2021 Jobey McGinty Can you imagine what it would be like to take a class where you never quite knew if you were passing until the very end?  How horrible would you feel to get to the end of the semester only to find out that your efforts weren’t good enough and you had failed! In life, however, the Bible is very clear about what God requires and that the “good enough” mark is well beyond what any of us can attain.  Thankfully, there is good news for those of us who have fallen short, and the message of Easter is one of hope.  Not hope that we can get our act together…not hope that we can somehow boost our efforts and make the grade…but hope in Jesus, the Son of God who was Good Enough!  Jesus is our living hope, and in His death and resurrection we can have certainty in our own eternal standing with the Father!

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