St. Joe Church of Christ

Today we finish our series on the Miracles of Christ. We find the disciples in a predicament on sea and without Jesus. Afraid and in danger, they spot someone walking towards them… on the water! Join us as Clayton Minnick, a resent graduate of our Student Ministries, brings the message. #stjoecoc #ComeAndSee #Momentum2024 #PreparingForWhatIsToCome The post The Miracles of Christ: Water Walking appeared first on St. Joe Church of Christ.

There are a lot of theological concepts which we accept on faith, but which are incredibly difficult for us to understand. The Trinity, in which God is three natures in one person. The eternal nature of God in which we believe that God has always existed, knows all things, and has complete power over this […] The post The Miracles of Christ: Hindering a Miracle appeared first on St. Joe Church of Christ.

We have all heard fishermen tell stories about how big the fish was that they caught or how big the fish was that got away, and we wonder how close to the truth it was. In the scriptures we are going to look at today, we will see that Peter had a fish story to […] The post The Miracles of Christ: Not Just Another Fish Story appeared first on St. Joe Church of Christ.

Jesus was under a lot of scrutiny. The religious leaders of the day were constantly looking to trap Jesus. Last year we looked at a time when Jesus and His disciples were walking through a grain field. They picked some of the wheat, rubbed it in their hands, and then ate it. The religious leaders, […] The post The Miracles of Christ: Healing the Withered Hand appeared first on St. Joe Church of Christ.

Why does God do miracles? He does miracles to prove the truth of the Gospel and of who Jesus is, was and will be! The Messiah, The savior of this world! But there is more! Join us for The Miracles of Christ: Touching the Leper #stjoecoc #ComeAndSee #Momentum2024 #PreparingForWhatIsToCome The post The Miracles of Christ: Touching the Leper appeared first on St. Joe Church of Christ.

Have you ever been afraid of something? Fear is a universal experience and fear is a God-given emotion but God does not want fear to cripple us or control us. He wants to help us control our fears and the main way we do that is through faith in Him. Today as we continue looking […] The post The Miracles of Christ: Calming the Storm appeared first on St. Joe Church of Christ.

As we continue today in our sermon series in the miracles of Christ, we come to an event that is often left out. This event is odd and uncomfortable. It is tucked in between some very well-known verses, so most of the time, people just focus on those areas and leave this one alone. It […] The post The Miracles of Christ: Curse of the Fig Tree appeared first on St. Joe Church of Christ.

We are starting a new sermon series. For the next several weeks we are going to look at some of the miracles that Jesus performed. What is a miracle? People will say “It was a miracle I arrived on time.” Unless you were teleported from your house to the destination, it was not a miracle. […] The post The Miracles of Christ: The Bleeding Woman appeared first on St. Joe Church of Christ.

Easter is a great day. On this day, we celebrate the most important day in the life of a believer; the day of Jesus victory over death, hell, and the grave. It is this victory that gives us the profound description of Jesus Christ, as the Resurrection and the Life. Easter is the day we […] The post Easter: The Resurrection appeared first on St. Joe Church of Christ.

Our theme for the year is Momentum: preparing for what is to come (Hebrews 12:1-2). Over the last few months, we have seen how Jesus' ministry is increasing momentum. Gaining speed towards the pinnacle of His earthly mission. For the next few weeks, we are going to look at the crowning point of His life […] The post Easter: The Triumphal Entry appeared first on St. Joe Church of Christ.

Today we are going to look at a topic that everyone loves to hear a sermon about, MONEY. Don't you all just love hearing a message about money. Money sermons just help people feel good, don't they. Most people would rather hear a sermon on politics than they would on money. So why would we […] The post Good Cents appeared first on St. Joe Church of Christ.

Today is our last of the I Am series. We have studied how Jesus is The Bread of Life, The Light of the World, The Door, The Good Shepherd, The Resurrection and Life, The Way, the Truth and the Life and today we will see He is The Vine. But this I Am statement is […] The post I Am: The Vine appeared first on St. Joe Church of Christ.

This Sunday we had the opportunity to hear from David Grimm, a member of St. Joe Church of Christ. David shared about Jesus, the “I Am” in my Father and “I Am” in you. Join us for this powerful message. #stjoecoc #ComeAndSee #Momentum2024 #PreparingForWhatIsToCome

We have working our way through the Gospel of John to study the words of Jesus, as He walked around Israel speaking to the crowds, performing miracles, and teaching in parables. People were following Him around everywhere, everyone wanted to know who He is. Who is this man who makes blind people see, and who […]

We've been spending that last several Sundays studying the 7 notable I Am statements of Jesus. As people who live in a world and culture where Jesus and the church are well known, we sometimes can be guilty of taking Jesus for granted. However, for the people Jesus was preaching too, they hadn't heard the […]

We are on week 3 of the I Am series, studying the 7 I Am statements about Jesus that reveal things about who He is, and what He does. These next two statements take place in the same story, and they both revolve around this metaphor of the sheep and the shepherd. Jesus says that […]

Last week we began a new sermon series called “I Am”. During the course of His ministry, Jesus made 7 statements beginning with the phrase “I Am” that both identify Himself as God incarnate, and directly reveal something about His character and mission. Through studying these “I Am” statements, we will learn more about the […]

Good morning! Today we begin a new series. Throughout the course of His ministry, Jesus made seven “I AM” statements in the gospel of John that relate to His character, His divinity, and His mission. We are going to spend the next few weeks studying these statements and learning more about the nature of Jesus. […]

What would happen this morning if we treated sin like a disease – a disease that drains our energy and sucks the life out of us? What if we no longer were entangled in the baggage that weighs us down and is killing us spiritually? Imagine how much more we could accomplish for the kingdom […]

So far in our Christmas series, we have looked at how Christmas and the Cross is where we were given Hope and Joy. These gifts of God were given at the mangers, but not truly evident until the cross and empty tomb. This morning we are going to look at the scripture of Luke 2:13-14 […]

Last week we started our Christmas series, Christmas at the Cross by looking at the Hope off Christmas. How from the nativity to the cross, to the empty tomb, Jesus offers us true hope. Today we are going to look at joy. This joy started in that manger, but became evident on the cross. Join […]

Have you ever noticed that when famous people have a baby the world goes a little crazy? Whether it is celebrities or the royal family in London, when they have a child, it seems like it is a worldwide celebration. This was not a problem that Mary and Joseph had to endure. Join us as […]

According to Lifeway Christian Resources, the most misused verse found in the Bible is found in Matthew 7. Do not judge lest ye be judged. How many of you have ever had that said to you? How many of you have said that to someone else? Usually this is said when a person is trying […]

Have you ever moved? The stress of house hunting; checking the attic for leaking, the windows for drafts, the foundation for cracks. A crack in a foundation is serious. Windows and roofs can be replaced. But a bad foundation makes the whole house dangerous. Join as we continue our series Go Tell It On The […]

What does it mean to be blessed? Today we are going to study the Beatitudes, a fancy word that means blessed. Does this mean scriptures about being happy, healthy, wealthy, and wise? Is that what Jesus taught about being blessed? Join us as we find out. #stjoecoc #comeandsee #Foundation2023 #anunwaveringfaith

Today we come to a perplexing event with Jesus. As we have been looking through the life of Jesus, so we can live out our faith on His foundation, we come to Matthew 9:13-17. In the first part of this chapter, Jesus calls Levi, his Jewish name. His Greek name is Matthew. He worked as […]

Jesus worked an astounding number of miracles while He was here on earth. But counting His birth, resurrection and return to Heaven, only 40 of these miracles are detailed in the four Gospels. In Matthew 9:1-8, Jesus crossed back over the sea to Capernaum, and there He worked another great healing miracle. The healing of […]

Last week we looked at the demon possessed man in church. Today we are going to look in the book of Luke for the next encounter with Jesus. Luke wrote his Gospel so that Theophilus might have certainty concerning the things he had been taught about Jesus (Luke 1:1-4). Luke wanted Theophilus, and others like […]

We have looked at the early part of Jesus ministry. From His baptism, His calling of the disciples, and His temptation. Last week we looked at Jesus in Nazareth, about how those people had the Messiah in a box. Today in Mark 1 Jesus in in Capernaum. Even though Jesus was from Nazareth, the majority […]

This morning we will look at a passage in Luke's Gospel, where a group of people who know Jesus very well, tried to stuff Him into their box. The problem was that Jesus' purpose and His whole ministry was way too big to be contained in any box dreamed up by the thoughts of mere […]

Have you ever been criticized for doing something good, something that helped another person? Maybe what you did for someone else was life-changing, yet there was someone or a group of people who just had to put their two cents in. If you have ever faced criticism for doing something good, today's event will hit […]

How many of you feel like your life is in the fast lane, that all you seem to do is hurry to everything? A lot of people fill their lives with activities. They go to this and that event, they spend this much time at work, this much time on their own projects. They are […]

Today we continue to follow the life of Christ, so we can build a foundation of unwavering faith, we are going to look at John 3. This is where John the Baptist effectively conquered jealousy among his own followers. What can you do to combat this terrible, subtle enemy? What can you do to conquer […]

Last week we looked at Jesus' first recorded miracle. As we continue following Jesus through His earthly life we are going to see how Jesus interacts with people. How Jesus talks to the spiritually lost. How Jesus talks to the spiritually arrogant. How Jesus interacts with creation, and how Jesus responds to the crowds. Throughout […]

For those who choose to live according to Jesus, according to the foundation of His word, they will be built up as Holy priests, the living temple of God. Those who reject Jesus, their lives will stumble and fall. They will find the fate of full separation from God. This is why we want to […]

We have looked at most of the disciples so far. Today we come to probably one of the most well known disciple, Peter. We know more about the life of Peter than any other disciple which means we can trace his growth as a disciple. His journey of faith. That is what discipleship is as […]

We all know that sharing the Gospel and telling others about Jesus is an essential part of being a disciple of Jesus. After His resurrection Jesus commanded all disciples to do this in Matthew 28. The disciples weren't to keep the message to themselves, they had to pass it on. Just before His ascension Jesus […]

This year our theme is Foundation, having an unwavering faith. We are taking an in depth look at the life of Jesus. Right now, we are looking at the group of men called the disciples. 12 men that Jesus chose to bring the message of hope and salvation. We have looked at a few of […]

Do know a person called Judas? Judas is an uncommon name! I don't think many of us would be surprised by that fact. What parent would want their child to be connected to such a character? Judas. The very mention of his name conjures all sorts of stereotypes. He's shifty and untrustworthy. He's calculating and […]

There are lots of people throughout history who have done great things. And yet through the years, their deeds and their names get forgotten. How many of you have heard of Charles Deslondes, Deborah Sampson or Sybil Luddington? These are three people who made a significant impact on our country, and yet we do not […]

On Mother's Day we looked at the nameless mother found in Matthew 15:21-28. Through her actions and faith in Jesus we saw some great lessons. Today is Father's Day. Many people have said that on Mother's Day we hear messages about how to honor and love a mother. On Father's Day we hear messages about […]

Have you ever noticed that some of the greatest things come from the strangest of places? Maybe you have heard of the Dead Sea Scrolls. They are a large collection of manuscripts … many of them being copies of Old Testament books … which date back to the first century. Where were they found? Well, […]

Today we are starting a new series Calling Of The Disciples. Over the next several weeks, we are going to look at these men, how Jesus called them to be disciples, and what we can learn for our own lives through their examples. Sometimes we need to remind ourselves of the basics. That is what […]

Happy Mother's Day. I am so grateful for all the mothers that have impacted my life. There are many lessons that we learn from mothers. We learn a great deal from mothers. Here are a few examples from scripture. Biblical Examples of Godly mothers. Eve – literally means the mother of all. Sarah – The […]

This year we are focusing on the life of Jesus. Looking at everything we can so we can build our faith in Him. We started with the Old Testament. Seeing how Jesus was not just prophesized about but was also present. Then we moved into the New Testament. Primarily we will spend the rest of […]

Early on the first Easter Sunday, Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene and then later to the women who were returning to the tomb. And soon after that He showed Himself to ten of His disciples in the Upper Room, and then to Peter all by Himself. But the fifth appearance was perhaps the most astonishing […]

We are continuing our yearly theme of Foundation. The idea is that we will build our faith on the only true foundation, Jesus. And then we will have an unwavering faith. The theme verse for the year is 1 Peter 2:4-8. So far this year we have looked through the Old Testament and saw that […]

What if…. Have you ever played the what if game? What if you won a million dollars? What if you lost your job? What if you got the promotion? What if they left you? What if..? There are lots of what if we can think of. Some are small and insignificant, while others are life […]

“Now I can die in peace”? People say this after they meet a sports hero, so some celebrity. Some might say this once they fulfilled something on t heir bucket list. But what would truly make you proclaim, “Now I can die in peace”? Peace is one of those topics that people want, but don't […]

This year we are going through the gospels, to closely examine the life of Jesus. In this sermon series we have looked through the various individuals that were at the birth of Christ, the Christmas event. We started with the parents, with Mary and Joseph. How they were confused and perplexed about this event. And […]

We all have our routines. The basic way we go about living our lives on a daily basis. The ordinary day does give us comfort and reliability. Sometimes we want more, we want something different. We want something extraordinary. As we continue our Call to Christmas sermon series, we come to look at the shepherds. […]