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July 12, 2020 - THE WOMAN OF SAMARIA

The Gospel of John - John 4.1-30 Tyler Willis In John 4.1-30 we see Jesus reveal his true identity to a Samaritan women. He offers living water that will satisfy her parched soul for eternity. We see God’s love reach beyond the social barriers that existed for centuries and, like the woman in this story,  we need only look to Jesus to satisfy the longings of our hearts.

July 5, 2020 - FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD

The Gospel of John - John 3.16-21 Casey Barnes God’s love is unchanging, always steady, and pursues us even when we are hostile to it. Like a loving Father always ready to invite us in, God’s rich mercy is evident in the sending of His Son as the ultimate gift. As Pastor Casey brings us through arguably the most widely recognized passage in Scripture, timeless truths point us back to the central message of the cross; the Good News of John 3:16-21.

June 21, 2020 - JESUS BRINGS CHANGE

The Gospel of John - John 2.13-25 Jobey McGinty The love and anger of Christ are not in opposition to each other. In fact, His anger is fueled by His love. In the story where Jesus disrupts the activities He finds in the Temple, it is because of His zealous love and passion not only for His Father and His Father's House, but also for His people. Though Jesus doesn't today drive out our sin with a whip, He does give us the Holy Spirit to disciple us, sanctify us, reveal sin to us, and change us. He desires that we would not only SEE our sin, but have a righteous anger and hatred towards our sin.

June 14, 2020 - THE WEDDING FEAST AT CANA

The Gospel of John - John 2.1-12 Jobey McGinty Jesus unveils His public ministry at a wedding. At this wedding, He famously turns water into wine. But why? This water was used by the Jews for ritual cleansing, and as Jesus asks them to fill these jars (about 180 gallons worth!) to the brim, He changes it into the best wine anyone has tasted!   In our lives, we live off of performancism and reward, whether it is in our jobs, schools, and most of our relationships. But God is different. We can fill our lives to the brim with good deeds, religious activity, and good intentions, but something more is needed. Something that only Jesus can do, and that is transform our hearts and make us alive and cleansed on the inside, not just on the outside.

June 7, 2020 - HOW CAN WE SERVE EACH OTHER?

1 Corinthians 9.19-23 Jobey McGinty How do we serve others? How do we enter into a posture of learning, listening, and of humble service, laying aside our rights, or comfort, or preferences, for the sake of others? With racial tension, silence amid racism isn’t helpful, and there are hundreds of thousands hurting, yet we don’t know WHAT to say, how to say it, or when to say it. We have a fear of saying too much, or a fear of not saying enough, or not saying it perfectly.   Paul gives us insight by the example of Christ: become all things to all men so that we might save some. Incarnate ourselves into the lives of others. Seek to understand and learn, and be willing to show compassion in a humble, loving, and truthful way.  This is not easy. And with high-emotion and high-opinion topics like race, rights, and politics, it's like an awkward junior high dance, but in a minefield.   Ultimately, Jesus is our example of a humble servant who came to bind up the brokenhearted.

May 31, 2020 - RACISM AND BEING THE NEIGHBOR

How the Good Samaritan Fuels our Compassion - Luke 10.25-37 Jobey McGinty On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, an African American man in Minneapolis, died under the knee of a police officer, subsequently setting off protests and calls for an end to injustice and discrimination. Though there are many aspects that are plain and simple, such as the fact that racism is a wicked sin, an affront to God and His creativity and glory, as well as a denial of God creating all men and women as equal, there is much nuanced complications just below the surface.   There is much to be discussed beyond one simple sermon. However, it seems the best starting point is to take a posture of humble learning and service. In the story of the Good Samaritan, a certain lawyer aims to get himself off the hook as he considers what is required to "love your neighbor." But Jesus turns this question on its head by saying, "you, go and be the neighbor."  We aren't to look the other way when it comes to others who are in pain, even if they are "not our responsibility." We can humbly set aside our right and freedom to "cross to the others side of the road" so we don't have to be bothered by their problems, or we can lay down those rights for the sake of others.   There is no simple answer, nor one singular path to this progress we want to see as it pertains to racial injustice, but we certainly can't just look the other way.

May 24, 2020 - THE NOBODY WHO KNOWS EVERYBODY

Gospel of John - John 1.35-51 Jobey McGinty What are you seeking? What do you want out of life? Where do you look to in order to find real satisfaction and fulfillment? For many, we come to a place where we realize we are wandering, and suddenly find ourselves being drawn and intrigued by something that seems bigger than and beyond us. It can be intimidating, frustrating, and even cause some anxious stirring, but it seems as if it is like a tractor beam pulling us in.   The call of God in our life, drawing us to know Him, is mysterious, but as we finally "tap out" of our wrestling match with Him, we find ourselves wrapped in the embrace of a Father who called us to Himself from before we were even born.

May 17, 2020 - TAMING THE TONGUE

James 3.1-12 Tyler Willis Though proportionately small, affect and influence wise, it wields massive power in our lives and in the lives of those around us. Our words can bring life or death to those around us; encouragement or discouragement; unity or division.  Pastor Tyler leads us through James 3.1-12, the most challenging and revealing of Scriptures that help us pursue our hope of taming our tongue.

May 10, 2020 - JESUS THE BAPTIST

John 1.14-34 Jobey McGinty John the Baptist comes on the scene baptizing people and preparing them for the Savior who is coming. But he quickly tells his listeners that the Savior who is coming has an even BETTER baptism: the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Jesus alone is the one who can immerse us and cover us and fill us in the Holy Spirit, and that baptism is what seals us for the day of redemption. This great gift helps deepen our assurance and open our hearts in a way that causes streams of living water to now even flow from us as we overflow with the Spirit.

May 3, 2020 - GUARDING OUR HEARTS FROM SIN

Proverbs 4:20-27 Casey Barnes Taking words of wisdom into our hearts is vital. Words that we bring into our minds, the words we believe and entertain, all shape how we react and act in this life, and words of wisdom are like a wall of defense to protect us from going astray into sin. The wrong types of words we allow in, however, can serve as a breach in the wall. In this sermon, Pastor Casey walks us through many great truths that help keep us focused in on the promises of God and help us keep our eyes on our Savior. It is these truths that are stored in our hearts that keep us from sinning against our God.

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