To be and make disciples in authentic community for the good of the world, in the presence and power of Jesus.
Sabbath keeping (Mark 2:27, Exodus 20:8-11)
Meditation on Scripture (Psalm 119)
Solitude and silence (Mark 1:35-38)
Corporate worship: Colossians 3:12-17
Remaining connected to Jesus: John 15:1-5
God uses ordinary people to change the world (Matt. 25:14-30)
Jesus is coming back - watch! (Matt. 24:1-25, 36-51)
What will heaven be like? Will we know each other? (Matt. 22:23-33)
Which is the greatest commandment? (Matt. 22:34-40)
Giving God what is God's (Matt. 22:15-22). For the disciple of Jesus, what is the proper relationship to one's government?
When we decide to kick God out of church (Matt. 21:23-46)
Jesus enters Jerusalem, cleanses the temple (Matt. 21:1-17)
Jesus came to serve, not just to be served (Matt. 20:17-34)
Parable of the generous employer (Matt. 20:1-16)
Matt. 19:1-12 - Jesus on marriage, divorce, and singleness
Not of this world, but subject to its norms (Matt. 17:24-27)
The transfiguration: Anticipating a future heaven, but loving God's world now (Matt. 17:1-23)
How has God shown up in your life?( Open mic, giving thanks )
What defiles a person - the dirty things we come in contact with, or the dirty things that come from within us? (Matt. 15:1-28)
If you want to walk on water, you've got to get out of the boat(Matt. 14:22-36)
Matt. 13:24-46The kingdom of heaven is like . . .
Matt. 12:22-50We can't stay neutral: everyone has to make a choice
Matt. 12:1-21God didn't make people so he'd have someone to keep his laws - he made his laws to keep people
Matt. 11:1-30Jesus offers rest and peace to those who trust him enough to live in his way.
Matt. 9:35-10:20Those who pray for God's will to be done become God's instruments in seeing his will done.
Matt. 9:14-34Jesus restores things to the way they should be.
Matt. 9:1-13Who is this man who forgives sins and befriends sinners?
Matt. 8:23-34Who is this man, who has power to calm storms and cast out spirits?
Matt. 8:18-22When we say yes to following Jesus, we do so on his terms, not our own.
Matt. 8:1-17Signs of the kingdom! Jesus came to restore the world to the way it should be.
Matt. 7:13-29There are only two paths, and you are on one of them! Choose the right path.
Matt. 7:7-12How can I get God to give me what I need? Jesus: Try asking.
Matt. 7:1-6Don't be judgmental! Only God can judge rightly.
Tim and Cameron, with our graduating 8th and 12th graders. What can we do to help our kids' faith stick as they go on to adulthood? Deut. 6:4-9