Mar 24, 2024
Real Strength Has Real Purpose
Religion likes to see their god looking powerful and mighty, because that makes it easier to trust in that god to defeat enemies, and make people's lives turn out the way they want! But in his passion, Jesus doesn't exactly look like the world's strongest man. Instead, he looks weak, defeated, and humble! And yet, as we rethink real strength, we'll see that real strength isn't about brute force or the ability to achieve earthly success. Real strength has a real purpose!
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  • Mar 24, 2024Real Strength Has Real Purpose
    Mar 24, 2024
    Real Strength Has Real Purpose
    Religion likes to see their god looking powerful and mighty, because that makes it easier to trust in that god to defeat enemies, and make people's lives turn out the way they want! But in his passion, Jesus doesn't exactly look like the world's strongest man. Instead, he looks weak, defeated, and humble! And yet, as we rethink real strength, we'll see that real strength isn't about brute force or the ability to achieve earthly success. Real strength has a real purpose!
  • Mar 20, 2024Sympathy
    Mar 20, 2024
    Sympathy
    Series: God on Trial
  • Mar 17, 2024Devoted Commitment Produces Devoted Commitment
    Mar 17, 2024
    Devoted Commitment Produces Devoted Commitment
    In religion, people tend to assume that the greatest glory is found in the devoted commitment that we show to God through our words, actions, and attitudes. However, Jesus flips the notion upside down, showing us that the glory of the Christian Church isn't found in our devoted commitment to God, but in his devoted commitment to us! And it's his devoted commitment for us in Jesus that motivates and moves us to show devoted commitment to him in our lives!
  • Mar 10, 2024Lifted Up
    Mar 10, 2024
    Lifted Up
    When the people of Israel were bitten by venomous snakes, God gave an interesting solution to the problem. He had Moses make a bronze serpent and put it up on a pole, so that anyone bitten could look at it and live. God also has given an interesting solution to the deadlier venom of sin--again, by lifting up something and attaching promises to it, so that everyone who looks to it in faith will live! Watch Pastor Troy's sermon to find out what God's solution to the problem of sin really is! 
  • Mar 3, 2024A Blessing Worth Fighting For
    Mar 3, 2024
    A Blessing Worth Fighting For
    What is worship worth to you? How you answer that question probably depends on how you answer a couple different questions: Is worship about what we do for God? Or about what he does for us? And is worship worthwhile because of the actions of worship? Or because of the object of worship? Worship is obviously important to Jesus, as our sermon text shows! Watch Pastor Troy's sermon to see why worship is worthwhile for you too! 
  • Feb 28, 2024Testimony
    Feb 28, 2024
    Testimony
    Series: God on Trial
    When you're surrounded by a hostile crowd, who questions who you are, accuses you, and puts you on trial, what will you say? In tonight's sermon text, we see that happen both to Jesus, and to the Apostle Peter. One's testimony is unwavering and true. The other's testimony is faltering and denying. Believe it or not, in our words, attitudes, actions, and reactions, we're also giving regular testimony about Jesus to those around us. So, what is your testimony saying about Jesus?
  • Feb 18, 2024Blessed by Tests
    Feb 18, 2024
    Blessed by Tests
    Many different people in many different religions believe that tests, trials, and temptations are always bad things which God sends to punish people who do bad things. However, as we study God's Word this morning, we see that God actually allows tests, trials, and temptations in our life...for our good! For our blessing! So, let's rethink tests, trials, and temptations in our lives!
  • Feb 14, 2024Mortality Necessitates Priority
    Feb 14, 2024
    Mortality Necessitates Priority
     
  • Feb 11, 2024Every Day Can Be Transfiguration!
    Feb 11, 2024
    Every Day Can Be Transfiguration!
    At Jesus' Transfiguration, he gave three disciples a glimpse of his glory as God. So much so, that the disciples wanted to stay in that glory forever! But it wasn't meant to be. They needed to leave that glorious mountaintop, so that Jesus could experience weakness, humility, suffering, and death! But for us, God doesn't make us climb a mountain to see the glory of Christ revealed. We just have to open our Bibles! 
  • Feb 4, 2024The Devil’s Work Undone
    Feb 4, 2024
    The Devil’s Work Undone