Podcast Sermons from Conejo Church
Paul addresses accusations from his critics and strongly encourages the believers to focus on pleasing God rather than people. Following Pastor Kirk's message is an important announcement about a major change in Conejo Church life. You will hear from him and from each member of the Conejo Church council.visit us at: conejochurch.com
God Himself is our focus as we think about what it means to live our lives daily. Paul emphasized this in his important letter to the church of the Thessalonians.visit us at: conejochurch.com
The Apostle Paul praised the Church of the Thessalonians for their display of faith, hope, and love. These traits prove their devotion to Jesus and to His Gospel.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Deborah, Jael, and Mary the mother of Jesus are each significant women in their work for the Kingdom of God. Pastor Kirk helps us understand as he opens up the book of Judges, chapters 4 and 5, and the Gospels and the story of Mary.visit us at: conejochurch.com
This beautiful letter to the church of the Thessalonians is a call to holiness and hope. An already healthy community is encouraged to keep on in their faith, to be the people God intends for them to be and to hold fast the hope they have in Jesus.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Jesus made many claims about who He was leading up to His death. Pastor Kirk shows us in the Bible that Jesus was exactly who He said He was. Because of His resurrection, He is still that same Person today!visit us at: conejochurch.com
When Jesus road in to the city of Jerusalem on a donkey, the people were beside themselves with joy. But many were confused at the actions of Jesus once He entered the city. Listen to Pastor Kirk open the Bible and teach about this "triumphal entry."visit us at: conejochurch.com
Pastor Kirk teaches this familiar parable of the seeds and why they grow in some environments and not others. What is the environment of your heart? Why is that so vitally important?visit us at: conejochurch.com
Dorman Followwill opens up the first chapter of Colossians and helps us understand that regardless of the conflicts we might be facing, the power of God is greater. We bring our weakness and God brings His power.visit us at: conejochurch.com
How does righteousness show up in the life of a follower of Jesus? What does the presence or lack of its presence say about our true connection the the Lord? Learn from this very important message from Pastor Kirk.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Special guest Michele Telfer opens up the Bible to teach about the parable of the day laborers and the parable of the coins. What was Jesus wanting us to understand about living life as a follower of Jesus through these two stories? Enjoy learning as you watch and listen.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Pastor Kirk opens up Galatians 5:22-23 with insights into this familiar list of traits. Listen and grow in understanding as to why these traits are meant to be displayed in every follower of Jesus.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Galatians 5:22-23 provides a list of the fruits of the Spirit of God: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Pastor Dale Johnsen takes us on a tour of the Bible to teach us what each of these traits look like and why they should be present in our lives.visit us at: conejochurch.com
How does the gospel become fruit in the life of a follower of Jesus? Is it important for every believer or just some? This message will help you understand how vital it is and why it should be showing up in your life.visit us at: conejochurch.com
How do you respond when God remains silent about something deeply meaningful to you? Listen to Pastor John draw from the Word of God to help us understand what ight be happening when God is silent.visit us at: conejochurch.com
What does it mean to be abide or remain in Jesus? How does that impact our lives? This look at John 15:1-8 will help us understand how vital it is that we be "connected to the vine' which is our very source of life.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Pastor Kirk opens up John's Gospel to chapter 15 and teaches us about what it means to remain in the Lord. Jesus said that apart from Him we cannot do anything that lasts, so remaining or abiding in Him means everything.visit us at: conejochurch.com
The powerful picture of "fruit" in our lives is literally all over scripture. Pastor Kirk takes us a journey through the Bible that makes it clear _ we are meant to bear fruit. Enjoy this series introduction titled, A Fruitful Life.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Jesus said He came not be served but to serve. As His followers we are meant to emulate His ways. Pastor Kirk encourages us to embrace servanthood as He opens the Bible.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Jesus said He came to make all things new. Are you living the life you could be as a redeemed child of God? Does your life demonstrate your awareness of how empowered you are because of the presence of the Holy Spirit in you?visit us at: conejochurch.com
Pastor Kirk challenges us to ask the Lord what He wants to do in and through our lives in 2025. Conejo Church has a beautiful tradition of asking God to give us a word that might encapsulate His answer to that question.visit us at: conejochurch.com
This Special Christmas Eve service wraps up our Names of Jesus series. We all need peace that only the Prince of Peace can give. Enjoy hearing from Pastor Kirk as he looks in the Bible to help us understand one of the most beautiful names of Jesus.visit us at: conejochurch.com
How does the Bible help us understand that Jesus, the Son of God, is rightly called Everlasting Father? Pastor Kirk opens The Word and helps us understand.visit us at: conejochurch.com
How can the name Mighty God be given to the baby in the manger? What did God want us to know about Jesus that He would inspire Isaiah to call Him Mighty God? Enjoy learning from pastor Kirk as he teaches from the ninth chapter of Isaiah.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Isaiah 9 speaks of the coming Messiah and describes Him using some powerful names. Pastor Kirk opens that chapter and tells us about Jesus, the Wonderful Counselor.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Enjoy and learn from this flyover of the book of Ephesians. Then find out how the Apostle Paul wraps up this amazing letter.visit us at: conejochurch.com
How has God provided for us so that when we meet our enemy, we are equipped to not only engage them, but defeat them? Pastor Kirk opens Ephesians, chapter 6 and teaches us.visit us at: conejochurch.com
How do children honor their parents in a Biblical way? How does an employee and their boss interact in the way the Apostle Paul instructs them to? Find out as you watch this teaching from Pastor Kirk.visit us at: conejochurch.com
What does the Apostle Paul have to teach us about the responsibilities husbands and wives have to one another? Pastor Kirk teaches us in this important sermon.visit us at: conejochurch.com
What would it take to come to the end of your life and be sure you lived the life God meant for you to love? Can you know how to accomplish that? Listen to Pastor Kirk open the Word of God and teach about a life well lived.visit us at: conejochurch.com
What is God's heart toward us when we are suffering? Is He present and active while we are in pain? Can good come out of our suffering? Pastor Dale Johnsen walks us through the Word of God and gives us insight into these core questions.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Pastor Kirk and his dad, Larry DeWitt talk about making disciples. What does it mean to live out your faith and lovingly introduce Jesus to those you encounter from day to day?visit us at: conejochurch.com
Matthew 5:9 (ESV) “Blessed are the peacemakers.” Pastor Dan Borg speaks about restoring people in community and how to address conflict.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Ephesians 5:15-21 is packed with direction from the Apostle Paul about living lives under the control of the Spirit of God. What is the will of God? How can we be filled with His Spirit, live soberly, be full of thanksgiving and songs of worship?visit us at: conejochurch.com
This sermon addresses sexual ethics from Ephesians, chapter 5. Have you ever asked the Lord to speak to you about your sexual patterns and thoughts? He wants to lead us into the health and wholeness He created us to experience, right in the middle of our sexually unhealthy culture.visit us at: conejochurch.com
How do you know when to speak versus keeping your mouth shut? How do you express conviction and even anger in appropriate ways? Let's get ready as followers of Jesus to represent our Lord well as we head into this election cycle.visit us at: conejochurch.com
What is Authentic Christian community? How to we arrive there, grow from there and thrive? Pastor John Barbour opens the Word and helps us understand.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Paul talks about clothing yourself as a new person and tossing out the clothing of the old you. Picture yourself putting on new, heavenly clothing (YSL and Louis V have nothing on Heaven's clothes). Picture yourself taking off the old, earthly clothes and throwing them out forever. Let's learn together what this is all about.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Pastor Dan Borg preaches about HOW WE GROW as Christ-ones according to the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Ephesians. Do you ever feel like someone should put "Under Construction" signs around your life? Maybe that's a good thing!visit us at: conejochurch.com
What does it mean to "live a life that is worthy of our calling?" What does it mean to "work diligently to protect unity" in such a divisive time?visit us at: conejochurch.com
"Why do we ask so little of so great a King?" Have you ever wondered where faith and power in prayer comes from? How do you know what to pray for? Are you praying right or are you missing an important step?visit us at: conejochurch.com
Do you see hardships in your life as roadblocks or as onramps to something better? From his prison cell, the Apostle Paul encourages his friends not to worry or get discouraged, because God is using his sufferings for something greater.visit us at: conejochurch.com
What does the Apostle Paul want us to understand about what it means to be saved by grace... to be grafted in to the Family of God? And how should both Jew and Gentile engage with one another because of the grace we've been shown by God?visit us at: conejochurch.com
As a follower of Jesus, do you live as the free person you are? How much does the gift of life, graciously and mercifully given, impact the way you think and purpose God?visit us at: conejochurch.com
"What does maturity look like for a Christ-one?" If you want a hint, read the second half of Ephesians 1.Maturity in the Lord comes primarily as we grow in relationship with Him. Watch to learn more, and ask the Lord to grow in you a desire to know Him above all else.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Have you ever wondered about predestination and what the Bible has to say about it? What about spiritual adoption? Let's learn from Ephesians 1 about God's eternal plan and how each of us fit into it.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Pastor Kirk opens the Book of Ephesians and gives us an overview of this new teaching series.visit us at: conejochurch.com
Dale Johnson opens the Bible and gives us a fly-over view of humanity and God from the beginning.visit us at: conejochurch.com
What matters to a father regarding his children? What does the Bible say should matter? Listen to this message about dads reaching for God, the Heavenly Father, to guide them as they parent.visit us at: conejochurch.com
How should Jesus followers live in light of the the return of Jesus? This is an important message that will help you understand not just End Times but how we are to think and live.visit us at: conejochurch.com
What does it look like to be part of the Church according to the Apostle Paul? Dr. Dan Borg opens Romans chapter twelve and teaches about what it means to be part of a healthy group of Jesus followers.visit us at: conejochurch.com