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September 13, 2020 - JESUS ALONE SATISFIES

Gospel of John - John 6.25-51 Jobey McGinty There are many things that satisfy us in life: a good meal, a beautiful sunset, a great conversation with a friend.  But within a few days, or even hours, we want more. It just doesn't last.  But Jesus offers us satisfaction that lasts not just for one meal, or a couple hours, but for all eternity.  And He promises that when we go to Him, who is the Bread of Life, He will satisfy our hunger.

September 6, 2020 - DO NOT BE AFRAID

Gospel of John - John 6.15-27 Jobey McGinty What are you afraid of? Afraid of losing, afraid of what might be in your future? There are constantly storms and waves coming into our lives, often when we least expect it, and they seem to be insurmountable. But out of the darkness of our trials and even our own hearts, a shadowy figure appears and says, "It is I, do not be afraid!"  Jesus reminds us that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and He is above and outside of all of our circumstances, and able to lead us and keep us through the storms of life.

August 30, 2020 - JESUS SATISFIES

Gospel of John - John 6.1-15 Tyler Willis In this section of Scripture, we see a miracle from Jesus as he feeds a multitude with just five loaves of bread and two fish. We looked at some responses that took place in the story and how God is pulling us into a more trusting relationship. We can fully rely on God as he has sovereignly loved and continues to love us through his Son Jesus Christ. Jesus truly satisfies our deepest needs and has satisfied the penalty of our sin on the cross.

August 23, 2020 - YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG

Gospel of John - John 5.39-44 Jobey McGinty Why is it so hard to follow Jesus sometimes? Why doesn't reading the Word interest us at times? Jesus tells us in John 5 that we shouldn't even expect ourselves to receive Him if our hearts are already full with other lesser things. If you fill your heart and mind with other people or things that offer satisfaction or promises to meet your needs and desires, Jesus won't seem interesting or worthwhile to pursue. Instead, we ought to seek Him out, knowing that that these other lesser things can't fulfill the promises they make.  Jesus alone is the One who can satisfy and save.

August 16, 2020 - ARE YOU GOOD ENOUGH?

Gospel of John - John 5.16-38 Jobey McGinty Oftentimes, the truth hurts.  It pushes on our egos, our pride, our self-made image and identity.  Our natural reaction is to push back, to defend, or distract.  But the truth is meant to be for our good. To help us, change us, and heal us.  Jesus does not leave us in the dark, wondering where we stand with God.  He tells us the truth of our standing on our own, which in itself is hard truth, but then gives us the way to be in right standing with God.  And that answer can feel like adding insult to injury!  But, like good medicine, it may at first taste offensive to us, when we receive it, it brings life, joy, peace, and healing. Jesus offers Himself as the medicine for our sin-sick souls, and He offers it for our good.

August 9, 2020 - IS GOD GOOD WITH YOU?

Gospel of John - John 5.16-38 Jobey McGinty Jesus draws a line in the sand with the religious people of His day. He lets them know that though they may think they are good with God, He lets them know that God is not good with them. However, He lets them know how they can become good with God. His answer infuriates them, yet He makes it clear that He tells them so that they can be saved.  It may be a tough pill to swallow to hear the kind of truth that offends us. But it is better for us to hear hard truth rather than sugar coated lies. How do you know for sure that God is good with you? Is your answer based on your own self-assessment, or self-declaration, or what you just "think" sounds good?  Or is it based on something more reliable, with evidence to back up the claim?  Jesus calls upon 5 witnesses to back up His claim on how to be good with God, and we look at the first of these witnesses in this sermon.

August 2, 2020 - WHY DOES GOD BLESS US?

Gospel of John - John 5.1-18 Jobey McGinty Everyone speaks with an accent, whether we know it or not. Your accent is a product of your culture and environment. Spiritually speaking, thankfulness is the accent of Heaven, and complaint is the accent of Hell. When our minds are immersed in the "culture" of Heaven and God's Word, we will speak with thankfulness on our lips. But when our minds are immersed in the culture of the world and the lies of the enemy, we will overflow with complaint.  We can't thank God enough. And we ought to be people who don't take for granted the many blessings of God. In this story in John, we see Jesus heal a paralyzed man, but for the purpose not only that he could walk, but so that he could turn from his sin and give God glory. However, he goes on his way without fully acknowledging Jesus. Sadly, we do similarly, walking through life with the blessings we've come to expect, all the while never acknowledging or thanking Jesus.  Let it not be so for us!

July 26, 2020 - ALWAYS AT WORK

Developing Kingdom Work Ethic - John 4:31-54 Jobey McGinty You are always "at work." Whether you at work looking out for your own interests, or the interests of others, we are always living out life with various motivations. When it comes to the people in our lives, we are either serving them, or looking for ways for them to serve us. We are either aiming to share Jesus with them, or we have already written them off as someone who would never believe.   Jesus was also always at work, but He was always about the work of His Father's Kingdom. And He gives His followers instruction to not just sow a seed here and there and just sit around and wait, but to always be in the field, reaping a harvest even that others have sown. God has put many people in our lives to bless and share Jesus with. We look to Him to be our example of perfect Kingdom Work Ethic.

July 19, 2020 - THE SCARCITY OF HUMILITY

Being Humble with Social Media and Conversation - James 4.6-12 Jobey McGinty These last few months of conversations, social media posts, and news coverage have been marked with division, arrogance, mockery, smugness, and condescension, even among the church and towards other believers. Shockingly absent and increasingly rare is humility, meekness, empathy, discretion, thoughtfulness, and peacemaking.  It is overwhelming to see the amount of ink given in God's Word to the topic of quarreling, division, our words, and how to manage strife.

June 28, 2020 - MADE ALIVE ON THE INSIDE

The Gospel of John - John 3.1-15 Jobey McGinty "You must be born again." There may not be five more important words in the English language. In this sermon, Jesus speaks to one of the most moral, religious, and seemingly passionate followers of God's Law, but even Jesus says to him, "so what? Unless you're born again, it's pointless."  What does it mean to be born again, and why is it necessary? Isn't being a good, moral person and believing in God enough to be accepted by God and go to heaven? According to Jesus, it isn't even close. Rather, we must have faith in the only one who can bring a solution to our problem of sin.

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