Welcome to the podcasting home of Sunshine Community Church. Christ calls Sunshine Community Church to pursue and nourish the spiritually-hungry, until every household in our sphere of influence can flourish in Christ. We hope the content of this weekly podcast will help you do just that. If you would like to learn more about Sunshine Community Church, you can visit us online at sunshine.church.
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1 Timothy 6: 2-21. This message concludes our FORWARD series. It studies one more question of biblical, sacrificial stewardship: WHEN? It would be easy to think of stewardship as a future event; it is so oriented toward long-term strategy and eternal benefits that we could easily see it as a “tomorrow” item. Stewardship may be about the future, but…
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2 Corinthians 9 This message discusses the heart condition of the giver. Stewardship is first and foremost a matter of the manner in which we give - only a free heart full of joyful generosity can please God. So we must learn to cultivate and curate our heart motives if we wish to give in a life-giving way.…
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1 Thessalonians 2 When we think about WHAT we are stewarding as Christians, we often jump immediately to issues of finacne and tithing. Stewardship is about SO much more than money; in fact, if all we give to God is our money, we are really falling short of missing the point. True stewardship recognizes that investing tangible and temporary treasur…
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Exodus 35:4-10, 20-29; Mark 12:41-44 This message explores the WHO of generous stewardship. Many think that the gift of generosity is only given to some people, and that most likely they will be the wealthy ones who have an excess and can give more away without much discomfort. The problem is that there is always someone wealthier and always reason…
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Philippians 3:12-21 Sunshine Community Church has a rich history, dating back to over 100 years, but God's not done with us! What's next in the life of this ministry?
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2 Chronicles 20:1-30 In this passage, we see that worship isn't a passive and quiet act that takes us out of battle - rather, worship is a defiant act of insurrection against the Prince of this world! We can't be surprised that it comes under attack, requires divine power to maintain, takes great courage. Worship is war, and it isn't pie in the sky…
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September 15, 2024 - Worship As Identity
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John 4:1-30 What does it mean to have an identity as a worshipper of God? How would we live differently if this vocation and role were our main self-understanding and way of seeing the world? Often, we think of worship as just an task to be checked off the list or a theological concept to understand. In truth, though, worship runs far deeper than a…
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1 Corinthians 13 When we think about worship, we inevitably end up talking about feelings. We talk about our motivation, our interest, our preferences, our distractions, and our sensibilities. It seems right that worship should be about loved nd that faking it would be wrong. On the other hand, we are called to worship, even when we DON'T feel like…
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Former Elder, Josh Hendricks, gives a message on John 1:1-18.
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Acts 11:1-18 Missionaries Mike & Amy Martin share about their 20 year journey translating the New Testament for the people of Papua Indonesia.
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Psalm 62 God promises to be our Fortress and to love us in such a way that we will never be shaken or uprooted again.
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1 Corinthians 15-50-58; 15:13-14 How often do you face fear in your life? Some may say very little, and others may be able to list many instances in which fear cripples their courage or slows their obedience to God. the Bible indicates that behind all smaller fears is the fear of death; we dread the end of our lives and the reckoning we must face f…
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Romans 8:26-39 Romans 8 is one of the most encouraging chapters in the entire Bible, because it is so chock-full of assurance and security. It assures us that our faith and salvation rest on God's perfection, rather than our changeability. There are so many big things out in the world, but NONE of them are bigger than God or able to separate us fro…
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1 Peter 1:13-25 In this new series, Seeds of Worship, we'll combine scripture memory songs with messages on those verses. The idea is to encourage households of all ages to be creative about internalizing and keeping the Bible's teachings. This message focuses on the Apostle Peter's teaching that assures us that God and his Word never die or fade, …
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Guest Speaker Ryan Waalkes gives a message on Matthew 4:18-22
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Luke 4, and 2 Timothy 2:24-26
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Matthew 18:21-35 How many times are we to forgive someone who sins against us? Jesus give us a clear and firm answer in this chapter. May we not forget the insurmountable forgiveness he has offered each one of us.
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1 Samuel 14: 1-23 **Please excuse an audio break in the middle of this session Jason Blunt, a seminary student, preaches about Jonathan and his armor bearer. This passage shows us a lot about courage, cowardice, obedience, and pride.
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Ephesians 6:10-20 We need the armor of God because prayer is a war, and we are called to fight it intentionally.
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Colossians 1:3-23 Knowing Jesus means growing up and growing wise! Please help us encourage everyone as we grow up together in Christ.
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Guest Preacher, David speaks on Psalm 148.
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1 Timothy 5 This Mother's Day message is to all the moms and mother-figures! We are so thankful for your love, leadership, and courage - you make us all better and help us to see God clearly. Honoring mothers is central to the faith of the Bible - the Christian Church has protected and honored motherhood for millennia, and we are commanded to rever…
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Revelation 1 This message is a celebration of the many names of God and how they hi-light His abilities, promises and ways of rescuing us! Whenever we are weak, his Names remind us that HE is able!
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Jeremiah 29:1-14 This message speaks to the ways the people of God have thrived over the millennia. At times, they had their own capitol city, temple, nation, and earthly king. At other times, they were in exile and living under the power of pagan rulers who didn't share their values or forms of worship. Which was better for the spread of God's tru…
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1 Peter 2 We all know Christians aren't always all we're cracked up to be. One of the most common objections to our faith is the bad examples and hypocrisy that believers sometimes display. We need to find ways to be both authentic and commendable when others watch our lives. When others see our faith, we want them to see what Jesus can do with mes…
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Romans 12 This message speaks about culture and who's forming who in our interactions with it? Do we make more of an impact on culture, or does it make more of an impact on us? We all like to keep up with the trends, tastes, and topics society focuses on. When it comes to culture, though, we are either acting as consumers or creators. If we use God…
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Psalm 2, Revelation 21:22-22:5 In this message series, we will look into the biblical view of culture. Are we supposed to blend in as believers, cry out as prophets, infiltrate and influence, or bail out and preserve ourselves for God? Or is it a little of all these things? This series will work through passages that help us live as resident aliens…
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Mark 15-16 Resurrection Sunday's Message The Bible shows us that Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection are the miracles that unleashed the Church in mission. The transforming power of the living Christ changed the course of human history and is still changing the course of individual lives, families, and people groups. We can certainly attest to t…
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Mark 11-13 What happens when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem for the final time in his earthly ministry? He was greeted well, but it quickly became clear that he was more than just a celebrity. At the Triumphal Entry, Jesus rolled into Jerusalem as a new sheriff with higher authority than any of their existing leaders. As he taught and debated religious…
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Mark 10:32-52 Human hearts desire greatness and self-promotion. We all want to be noteworthy, and we are all too often caught breaking rules and pushing boundaries to be the best. But Jesus definitely showed us a different way to get to the top; he pursued servanthood and commended it as a way to become great in God's Kingdom. In this passage, Jesu…
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Mark 10:1-31 Jesus continues to teach on his way toward Jerusalem. As he does, he confronts several instances of hard heartedness in peole. In each case, people have worshiped an idol, and then become more lifeless, stony-hearted, and dead inside - just like the lifeless things they have idolized! Jesus faced the stubborn hardness of our hearts thr…
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Mark 9:1-29 This chapter is full of ups and downs - Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up on the mountain to see him transfigured and revealed in his glory! He also takes them back down the hill to a messy world where people are hurting and full of doubt and fear. It is hard to imagine a clearer picture of Jesus' identity and mission, but Jesus' se…
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Mark 8 shows us examples of blindness and we also see Jesus' patience and power in healing it. Sometimes, we disciples are a little blind and a little sighted at the same time; we have a mixture of right ideas and wrong ideas all jumbled up in our heads. Jesus knows how to work on us until we see him fully - sometimes we turn things around after on…
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Mark 7 We are very quick to profile one another based on outward appearances and first impressions. It is a skill that can certainly save us some time and some hurts if we do it right. However, it can lead us into the illusion that the material, observable parts of life and people are the most important and substantial parts. But Jesus taught and p…
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Mark 6 As Mark continues to show us Jesus' ministry work in Galilee, we see the temperature rise markedly, both in his ministry and in the opposition against him. The battle continued to take on an epic scale and exciting space as his work unfolded. He showed in clearer and clearer ways that he has power over nature, that he cares and natures his p…
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Mark 5 - There is a consistent theme through all the gospels of Jesus healing the sick, demonized, and broken. Sin and the harms it brings are so much a part of this world that it makes sense: The Creator shows up, and broken things get put back together, including us! We all struggle with illness, injury, brokenness, and the specter of death. In t…
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Mark 4 contains a variety of parables Jesus told to illustrate the surprising and mysterious nature of God's Kingdom and the way it grows. Jesus used these stories to catch people off guard and help them understand that his way of being the Messiah would be different than what many of them expected. He wanted to help them see that sometimes, God wo…
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Mark 2 & 3 - In these chapters, Jesus clearly indicated his identity and exposed the sides in a battle. He made it very clear to his listeners that he was equal to God the Father and that he was ministering in full authority and agreement with him. At the time, this was extremely offensive and hard to accept. The bottom line is that, though people …
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Mark 1 This new message series will take us through Lent and Easter! We'll make our way through Mark's gospel and gain a clearer image of who Jesus is. This message looks at Jesus' self-understanding and personal mission. We want to know what drove him and motivated him in his work. Mark's Gospel portrays Jesus as a man on a very clear mission; he …
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Revelation 21:1-5; 22-26 While Dickens' story only explicitly encompasses Christmas past, Present, and Yet-to-Come, it also implicitly points to Christmas Forever. The story definitely points to the afterlife and the fate of our souls who die without embracing the charity, freedom, and transformation that comes from knowing and following Christ. Sc…
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Matthew 3:1-12 In his peek into Christmas Future, Scrooge saw where his life and habits were going to eventually lead him. All people die, but the manner in which we die and the legacy we leave here on earth is deeply affected by how we live. As we think about our future, we are called to consider the fruit of our lives and of the way we treat our …
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Romans 13:7-14 In our journey with Scrooge, we've talked about the past. This message turns our attention to Christmas Present. Christmas Present is a reality in which we are often busy, stressed, overcommitted, and eventually hard-hearted due to burnout and fatigue. Because of all this we are often too often absent from others' joy and suffering; …
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2 Corinthians 7:1-12 This message begins our Advent sermon series. We are so glad to prepare our hearts and our families for Christ and his work. This message series will look at scripture and Charles Dickens' class story, A Christmas Carol. In it, Ebenezer Scrooge is taken to Christmas Past as a first stop in the examination of his life. Christmas…
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Matthew 12 What does Jesus say about who HE is?
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Jonah 4 As we come to an end of the book of Jonah, we also come to the climax of the story - the place where God and Jonah put all their cards on the table and explain their hearts. It is an amazing and convicting picture of the human heart, and how much can go wrong there if we misunderstood the honor and responsibility of being chosen and start t…
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Jonah 3 Who is the greatest evangelist of all time? Is it Billy Graham, Ray Comfort, or D.L. Moody? The Apostle Paul, or Barnabas? There are so many people we've never heard of, but who have reached whole tribes and nations with the Gospel. History has forgotten their names, but heaven hasn't. Most of the time, we reach others in small numbers and …
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Jonah 2 This message is about the first underwater poetry in human history! Composed by Jonah, under the sea in the belly of a fish and it only survived because Jonah survived. He shares it with all of us as a testimony to the sobering power of death and suffering to turn our hearts toward repentance and gratitude. Often, without this slap in the f…
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Jonah 1 This message begins a series looking at the life of Jonah, an Old Testament prophet who ended up at odds with God's mercy. The basic concept of fighting against God is familiar for most of us. Sometimes, we just don't want to love whom he loves, go where he sends, or do what he says. Jonah's story shows us that God's call to evangelism is i…
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2 Timothy 2: 8-26 This message focuses on how spending intentional time with God is essential. It can redeem us, give us a newfound ability to be like and learn from him! Though we start the story as unfaithful, in Jesus we can become steady, kind, patient and reliable; through is Spirit, we can be infected with faithfulness and spread it to others…
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Psalm 139 We often tell people that they are totally unique and that God knows each of us absolutely and perfectly. The thing nobody talks about is that God's deep knowledge of us can be either comforting or irritating, depending on how we feel about him! If we are trying to hide secrets or feel like we will be rejected if people really know us, th…
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