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×If Jesus Said It, We Can Trust It. Today, Pastor Michael is giving us a lesson remotely, as the snow and ice forced us not to hold a service at the church. Today’s lesson is about faith. Jesus expressed sorrow that His followers didn’t have great faith. But Jesus did have a believer who trusted Him in His word. Here, Jesus had just finished a powerful message, returning to Capernaum. A delegation of Jewish elders came out to meet Jesus, asking Him to help a Roman Centurion. This Centurion had a servant who was sick. The Centurion had heard about Jesus and his miracles, so he asked the Jewish elders to ask Jesus for help. Jesus agreed to see the Centurion’s servant, and when He got there, another group of folks came out to meet Him. The Centurion knew Jesus only had to say the word, and his servant would be healed. This Centurion did not even feel worthy of Jesus coming to him, but he knew Jesus had the authority to heal. He knew the authority Jesus had and recognized Jesus as the Messiah. This Centurion even had more faith than many followers of Jesus did at the time! Jesus marveled at the Centurion, telling the crowd He had not seen such great faith, even in Israel. And the servant was healed! The Centurion saw the truth in Jesus that even Jesus’s followers did not see. “ If Jesus said it, we can trust it ” is our central theme today. Full Authority In Those Hands = FAITH. (CSB Bible Notes) 7:2-3 A centurion was a commander of a hundred men in the Roman army. This centurion was apparently a compassionate man, deeply concerned about the illness of his servant. He reached out to Jesus through some local Jewish elders (either recognized leaders in the community or respected older men). In the parallel passage in Mt 8:5-10, the centurion approached Jesus directly. Today’s verses can be found in Luke 7: 1-10. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Get to the Root Today, Pastor Michael is showing us, we have a champion in Jesus! A champion that wants you to thrive, in 2025 ! In a story found in Luke, we find a man that planted a fig tree. This tree, for over three years did not produce fruit. So, the owner of the orchard told his gardener to cut the tree down. But the gardener convinced him, to let him nurture the tree and see if they could get some fruit. The gardener will work the tree, dig down to the roots, fertilize it and see if the tree will blossom. If you want to get the fruit, you’ve got to start at the roots! Here, the fig tree is actually symbolic of Israel and God the Father is the owner of the orchard. Three years, which is important. How many years did Jesus’s earthly ministry last? About three years. But Israel, even with the messiah amongst them, they still didn’t ‘ get it .’ God wanted to help change Israel, but they wouldn’t let Him get to the ‘ root of the problem .’ The message is to encourage you to believe in Jesus. He is the gardener in this story and will help you, IF you are willing to embrace Jesus in your life. You will see the fruit, if you let Jesus get down to the roots! Today’s verses can be found in Luke 13: 6-9. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Courage in the Chaos. Today, Pastor Michael discusses how “ Faith finds courage in the chaos ,” our central theme. We start at a place that is typically after most Christmas stories. It’s the story of a tyrant trying to find the baby Jesus, and the Magi are at the center of it again. The Magi made their visit and gave their gifts, and this is where most Christmas stories end. But we’re going to dig a little deeper today. The Magi had dreams of an angel speaking to them, warning them not to return to Jerusalem. They followed the angel’s advice and returned to their lands without stopping in and saying hello to Herod. Herod was a bit ticked, to put it mildly, ordering his soldiers to Bethlehem to break down and search all homes and kill all male children under 2 years old. Joseph had a dream where an angel spoke to him, telling him to hightail it to Egypt. That very night, Joseph packed up his family and fled. They stayed in Egypt until Herod died. Yet again, an angel appeared in a dream to Joseph, telling him to return to Israel, specifically Nazareth. But Joseph had placed his faith in the Lord, and we shall soon see Jesus’s earthly ministry start. Today’s verses can be found in Matthew 2: 11 - 23. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
The Shepherds Today, Pastor Michael is talking about the birth of Jesus. Here, he’s talking about the shepherds. Farm kids growing up in the country. The shepherd’s story shows us that God doesn’t see value like people. God chooses those who are overlooked. In those days, it was hard for shepherds to participate in Jewish customs and rituals due to them being ceremonially unclean. But the announcement of the birth of Jesus came to shepherds! Just to the north of Bethlehem is Migdal Eder, “ Tower of the Flock ,” where a special group of shepherds raised the temple flock of sacrificial lambs. Most likely, these shepherds were the shepherds in the Christmas story. The shepherds remind us what Jesus’ birth was all about. It’s the story of God sending his son to give his life so we can live. (CSB Bible Notes) Though the social position of shepherds was lowly, the role is often viewed positively in the Bible. God is pictured as a shepherd (Gn 49:24; Ps 23:1). King David was the shepherd of God’s people (2Sm 5:2). Jesus called himself “the good shepherd” (Jn 10:11). Today’s verses can be found in Luke 2: 8-20. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Three Christmas Gifts Today, Pastor Michael is continuing the story of the Three Wise Men. At this point in the story, they have found Jesus and begun worshiping him. He is no longer at the stable where he was born, the Wise Men finding him in a house. They came with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Gold is a tribute paid to kings. It represents royalty. The gift of gold is the promise of a great king. Frankincense is a resin that comes from a rare tree in the Middle East. The gift of frankincense points to Jesus as a priest. Lastly, myrrh is another resin primarily used in funerals to anoint bodies. Myrrh represents the gift of Jesus as savior. Jesus is gold, our frankincense, and the gift of myrrh, the gifts of the Magi. They remind us that “ Jesus is the king who leads us, the priest who connects us to God and the savior who gave his life for us ”; the heart of today’s message. Today’s verses can be found in Matthew 2: 11. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Peace for the Restless Heart Today, Pastor Michael is looking at the Three Wise Men looking for Jesus at His birth. The wise men, the magi, were coming from Persia. They arrive in Jerusalem, asking where is the King of the Jews that was just born. However, the message had not spread at this point, so most simply didn’t know. They followed the star to Bethlehem and found Jesus and worshipped Him. What did the Magi need that they didn’t have? Peace. After years of studying and research, they found the peace they needed in Jesus. Today’s core idea is “ Restless Hearts Find Peace in Jesus” . (CSB Bible Notes) In contrast to the stable in which Jesus was born (Lk 2), Jesus’s family now lived in a house. This shows that the magi visited Jesus after the visit of the shepherds described by Luke. The magi worshiped Jesus openly, as did many other people during his lifetime (8:2; 9:18; 14:33; 15:25; 20:20; 28:9,17). Jesus’s reception of worship reinforces his identity as Immanuel, “God is with us” Today’s verses can be found in Matthew 2: 1 - 12. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Grateful for the Gravy. Today, Pastor Michael is returning to the Old Testament, in 2 Kings, about a lesson in the ministry of Elisha, the prophet. One day, he’s going through Shunem, and a couple invited him to dinner. After one of many visits, the wife asked her husband to build a room for Elisha when he came through. Gahezi traveled with Elisa through Shunem, so Gahezi retrieved the woman from the house, and they asked her, “ What can we do to repay you for your generosity? ” The woman wanted nothing, but Gahezi reminded Elisha that she had no children. So, Elisha prophesied to her that she would bear a son, and she did! That son was in the fields with his father and collapsed, dying. So the woman went to Elisha and told him the story, so Elisha went back to their house and found the child dead. Elisha went to the child and prayed to God over the boy, and the boy came to life! Later, the Lord told Elisha that a famine would come, so Elisha told the woman of this and that she needed to leave the country. She left the country and lived with the Philistines for seven years. Finally, it was time to come back. But while they were gone, strangers had moved into their house and taken over. She took her cause up with the king, and Gehazi was visiting with the king when she was there! And Gehazi talked about numerous miracles, concerning Elisha’s ministry. The woman relayed that the stories Gehazi told were true and that she and her son were the recipients of some of the miracles. The king was impressed enough to restore her home and lands. Had she not experienced the tragedy years before, she would not have experienced the triumph later! (CSB Bible Notes) The next episode introduced a flashback seven years earlier when Elisha advised the Shunammite woman to sojourn outside Israel during a famine (8:1–2). Because she now has to reclaim her land from the king, one wonders if the king somehow appropriated the land in her absence (8:3). There is a miracle of timing: at the very moment, the king is asking Gehazi about Elisha’s mighty deeds, the woman shows up with her son! Today’s verses can be found in 2 Kings 4: 8-37 and 2 Kings 8: 1-6. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Gratitude Defeats Grump! Today, Pastor Michael is talking about gratitude and thankfulness. Paul wrote a letter to the Thessalonians about thanks. It has one of the most famous lines in the bible, “… give thanks in everything …” Michael asks the pertinent question, “ Do we really worship God, or do we worship the idea that God owes us an easy life ?” Gratitude isn’t something God doesn’t have; it’s good for US! “ It’s not happy people who are thankful; it’s thankful people who are happy ” is today’s takeaway thought. (CSB Bible Notes) The third exhortation of this trilogy (5:18a) is a call, not to give thanks for every situation, but rather to give thanks in every situation. The Christian affirms that God can use any situation for his or her own good (Rm 8:28) and that one can triumph in the midst of any circumstance, even adversity (Rm 8:31–39). Today’s verses can be found in 1 Thessalonians 5: 18. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Gratitude Makes Room Today, Pastor Michael is talking about gratitude. Today’s core idea is, “ Gratitude for what you have now makes room for what God wants to give next. ” We are in James, Chapter 1 today, James being the half-brother of Jesus. Central to our reading today is the fact that all good comes from God. Even knowing that we are human and when life is going good, we feel grateful; when life is negative, it’s harder to feel grateful. But, remember: gratitude is not a feeling but a choice. Think of something you need a blessing on and think about this: then ask the hard question: are you fully grateful for what you have in that area? Are you using the things in that area for the glory of God? Gratitude prepares your heart for blessings from God. (CSB Study Bible Notes) James 1: 18 - Word of truth refers to the gospel, by which new birth comes. First fruits refers to the best that the harvest produces. God gives good gifts that yield wondrous fruit, not temptation that leads to death through wayward desires. Today’s verses can be found in James 1: 16-18. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Empowered to Proclaim Today, Pastor Michael is finishing our long study on Mark, ending with Jesus’s charter to His disciples and telling them to spread the word of all they have seen and done. We are starting with what is called “ The Great Commission .” Our central mission is to share the good news of Jesus and help them to learn of His love and make disciples. Do you know what to say to someone about how to share the Great Commission? Michael offers the following verses to help spread that message: Romans 3: 23—(CSB) For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 6: 23—(CSB) For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 5: 8—(CSB) But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 10: 9,10 and 13—(CSB) 9 If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 One believes with the heart, resulting in righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, resulting in salvation. 13 For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. We have the privilege of sharing this message with the world! So, what things concern us about sharing the gospel? Examples include: Rejection Don’t know what to say / lack of knowledge Arrogance Bad theology Apathy But, to our advantage, communication barriers cannot stop the spread of the Gospel, especially today. Whatever you feel is standing in the way of you sharing the gospel, God steps in! So, that leads to our big idea of the day, which is, “ When you step out, God steps in! ” Today’s verses can be found in Mark 16: 15 - 20. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
The Elephant, The Donkey, and The Lion. Today, Pastor Michael is talking about politics but not talking about politics. This is a timely segue due to next week’s elections. Far greater than any political position is this: Jesus Christ, the son of God, lived a perfect, sinless life. He gave that life on the cross, He spent three days in the grave and rose to immortality, and whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. That IS the message…the Good News . So, in our message today, the Pharisees are up to trying to trip Jesus up by trapping Him into saying something. And, of course, Jesus’s answer is perfect: yes, we have responsibilities to our government (State and/or Caesar). But more important is the second part of His reply, being loyal to the things of God. More than anything, here’s the key idea: When choosing between the Elephant and the Donkey, choose the Lion! Choose Jesus. CSB Bible—Matthew 22:15 - 22. The Pharisees intended to trap Jesus in a position that granted loyalty to Caesar and not to God. They wanted to level a charge of blasphemy against Jesus. By getting him to declare non-loyalty to Caesar, they could get him charged with a civil crime. Both attempts failed. Jesus’s response does not resolve all of our questions regarding the responsibilities we have with church and state, but he does provide some beginning places to inform us. His answer implies that we do have responsibilities to the state. These extend only to those “ things that are Caesar’s .” A yet higher authority commands our allegiance. We must be faithful to those things of God. Today’s verses can be found in Matthew 22: 15 - 22. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Meet Jesus, be Transformed Today, Pastor Michael is continuing our study in the book of Mark. We’ve been following Jesus through the gospel of Mark, and now He’s done the greatest miracle of all, rising from the dead, just as He predicted. After Jesus was risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, who told others of His appearance. Curiously enough, others did not believe her! What’s up with that? Why don’t we accept things, even today, in things that we shouldn’t struggle to believe? Doubt. Discouragement. Hardness of heart. Our catchphrase today is “ Meet Jesus, be transformed! ” What needs to be transformed in your life? Today’s verses can be found in Mark 16: 9 - 12. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
He’s Still Rolling Stones. Today, Pastor Michael is giving a history lesson on the old Berlin Wall. It was felt this wall would never be torn down, but in 1989, it fell without violence. Even the most immovable object can be moved. All of us have immovable, unrollable stones…objects we deal with that feel like impossible barriers. Guilt, fear, anxiety, depression, and broken families come to mind as those. But we have a Savior who tears down barriers and still rolls stones away. Key Idea today: Jesus is still rolling stones! Michael’s story involves women taking fragrant spices and heading to Jesus’s tomb to anoint His body. These women knew time was of the essence, and more work was needed. They came to the tomb and expected to find Jesus dead and a stone across the entrance to the tomb. All the while, the women wondered, “ Who will roll away the stone? ” But when they got to the tomb, the stone was rolled away. The Lord rolled away the tomb and can roll away your “ stones ” as well. So, what “ stones ” do we have in our life? Guilt. Busyness and distraction. Depression Sin. We fill our days, but our days don’t fill us up. We all have stones in our lives that need rolling away. There is no stone that Jesus cannot roll away! Today’s verses can be found in Mark 16: 1 - 8. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Faith in the Dark Today, Pastor Michael is talking about darkness and faith in the dark. Here, Michael talks about how Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for Jesus’s body. Joseph was a member of the Sanhedrin, but Joseph had a secret. Joseph had become a believer in Jesus! So Nicodemus and Joseph carried Jesus’s body to a nearby garden, to a tomb that Joseph had. They put his body in the tomb and rolled the stone across the entrance and felt that they wouldn’t see anything here for a year. The world was so dark that an act of faith seemed pointless. Faith does not require that we understand every detail. Faith requires that we understand God can be trusted. No matter how dark and troubled the world gets, even in the dark, God is still working. Two women, Mary Magdalene and Salome, were first to the tomb the next day. But when they got there, the stone was rolled away, and the women encountered a young man dressed in white, telling them that Jesus had risen! So, everyone has a story about wrestling with the dark. Trust Jesus in the dark! (CSB Bible Notes) Jesus’s burial was hastily performed because it was already evening on Friday. The Sabbath was soon to begin, a time when burial labors were not permitted. The day of preparation (the day before the Sabbath) was when pious Jews prepared whatever they needed for the Sabbath. Today’s verses can be found in Mark 15: 42 - 47. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
The Breaking Point Today, Pastor Michael is discussing how faith in Jesus turns breaking points into turning points. In this story, a lady with a chronic illness weaved and pressed through a crowd to touch Jesus. Upon touching Him, she was immediately healed. She was at a breaking point and ran to Jesus. Twelve years of suffering ended that day. Do whatever you have to do to get in touch with Jesus! Yet, there is someone still in this story, and that’s the synagogue’s leader, Jairus, whose daughter died during this healing event. Jesus’ followers even said to Jairus, don’t bother Jesus, your daughter is gone. Jesus, however, said she wasn’t dead, merely sleeping. She arose when Jesus called her; He raised her from the dead! Jesus knew this girl had died, but what is death to the Son of God? (CSB Bible Notes) As a doctor, Luke was especially sensitive to the fact that this woman had spent all her resources on doctors and yet could not be healed. Even with the crowd pressing against Jesus from all sides, he was immediately aware of the touch of the woman who was instantly healed of her bleeding. No explanation is given for how he knew that healing power had gone out from him. Today’s verses can be found in Luke 8: 40 - 55. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
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The Paywall Today, Pastor Michael is talking about paywalls…the payment of a fee to enjoy premium content. Paywalls are frustrating, but you might pay the price if you want something badly enough. But what if you need something that is life or death, and the paywall is priced so high that no one can afford it? It’s an impossible paywall. That’s how life was before Jesus. There was a barrier that could not be crossed; you couldn’t connect with God on the level you can after Jesus. People were trying to get to God but were blocked by sin. That’s the harsh reality of the world that Jesus came into. The sacrifice of Jesus tore down the paywall….our central theme today. When Jesus died on the cross, he permanently opened the way to God for everyone. No matter what you’ve done or has been done to you, you have total access to God! Today’s verses can be found in Mark 15: 33 - 41. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
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Which Rebel Are You? Today, Pastor Michael continues our long, long journey :) into the book of Mark. We’re looking at two men that don’t get much coverage in the Bible, being the men crucified next to Christ, but theirs is a fascinating story, so let’s dive into it. The two men next to him were descrdibed as ‘ thieves or robbers’ yet it may have been likely that they were more than that. They may have been political criminals, insurrectionists against Rome, possibly. Historically, these two men have been referred to as the ‘ good ’ thief and the ‘ bad ’ thief. However, you will make a choice, similar to one of those men, someday. These two men were equally guiilty and both forfeted their mortal life. One man came to the end of his life in peace and opened his eyes in paradise. One ended his life in agony and ended up in eternal agony. Will you continue to insist that you are a good person and you don’t need redemption or will you cry out to Jesus and cry out for salvation? You cannot be saved unless you know you are a sinner. So, which rebel are you? Today’s verses can be found in Mark 15: 27 - 37. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
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Removing Stones. Today, Duncan Crook is delivering the message, about “ Removing Stones ”. Jesus is at the tomb of Lazarus, seeing the sadness of those at the tomb. His death will show God glorified and increaed faith in Jesus. At this point, the disciples faith in Jesus still needed further strengthening. Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, reinforces the disciples faith, as well as glorifying God. The sickness and eventual death of Lazarus teach us many things: That bad things do happen to good people. There is no question that Jesus loved Lazarus. The death of Lazarus teaches us about prayer, especially prayer that seemingly is unanswered. When you face difficult times, realize God may be pruning you for further growth or to glorify His name. When you face difficult times, don’t conclude that He doesn’t love you! When you face a trying time, don’t ever give up on God or prayer. So, remove the stone, meaning the tomb entrance stone. Jesus chose to include people in this miracle; He could easily have moved that stone. Here, no one is a spectator; those folks participated in the miracle. Jesus wants us to trust Him for what we cannot do and loves sharing with us. Roll away the stone, and God will raise the dead! (CSB Bible Notes) 11:43 Jesus raised Lazarus not by magic, incantations, or spells, but by the power of his word. Today’s verses can be found in John 11: 38 - 48. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
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Get Off the Couch! Today, Pastor Michael talks about how much being a Christian has changed in our culture. The prevailing values of our culture were ‘ Christian-ish ’, but you could escape by without proving too much. For the longest time, one could be a Christian from the couch! The days of couch Christianity are over. Even the illusion of it is gone now.The reality of today’s Christianity is that people are not used to being challenged; it’s time to learn spiritual endurance now. Today, Michael is talking of Jesus’ death and the Roman soldiers casting lots to take his clothes. And David predicted this in Psalms over 1,000 years earlier. And this is further reason to believe in the bible and its specific predictive prophecies! Why did Jesus choose to endure this? He put God’s plans over the pains of Golgatha. We must learn to put the plans of God over the pains we endure. It’s the only path; life will be hard anyway! Might as well receive something wonderful in return! It’s time to get off the couch! The culture used to be ‘ Christian-ish ’, but now we face pressure for the first time in a long time. But we’re back in the game! The world needs us to be a shining light. How to Get Off the Couch: Live it. Don’t just talk about it; live for Jesus every single day. Engage the culture with positivity and compassion. Get off the course and build spiritual endurance, but expect some resistance. Don’t let it make you bitter, nor let it stop you from being who God made you to be. If you don’t like the trajectory the world is on, GET OFF THE COUCH! Today’s verses can be found in Mark 15: 22 - 27 and Psalms 22: 16 - 18. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Discipleship, Part Two. Today, Pastor Michael is returning the reigns over to David Boudreaux to let him finish his series on Matthew 28: 16 - 20, “ The Great Commission ,” and a study on discipleship. So, to ick up where we left off, here is a brief summary of last week’s message. It looked at the definition of a disciple, which said, in part, that anyone proclaiming to be a follower of Jesus is a disciple. This was not a suggestion by Jesus but a mandate, a command. And we’ll pick right up there. Here, David points out that if you’re a seasoned believer, find someone to help and be open to being taught. In other words, go and make disciples. We’re not called to do this by ourselves but with the authority and power of Jesus himself. To make a disciple, we must first be a disciple. Did you know that the word disciple appears 269 times in the bible? Jesus didn’t come to make Christians; he came to make disciples. Every disciple should have three (3) folks at their side: A Paul, who is older and wiser. A Barnabas, who is a friend and holds you accountable. A Timothy, a younger believer that we are investing in. Every believer needs to ask two (2) questions: Who am I discipling? Who is discipling me? Today’s verses can be found in Matthew 28: 16 - 20, Acts 1: 15, Matthew 5: 14 - 16, John 8: 12, Mark 16: 15, Acts 17: 11, 1 Peter 1: 16, James 2: 14, 2: 17 - 20., Acts 1: 14, 1 Corinthians 10: 12 and Matthew 25: 20 -30. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Who We Are Today, David Boudreaux will stand in for Pastor Michael, and it will be his first time giving the message, so let’s welcome him warmly. David starts by visiting the Recreate Church website, www.recreatechurch.org , and reading the tab “ Who We Are .” David focuses on the second statement on that tab: “We are disciples who make disciples.” This was the last command that Jesus gave to His disciples. What is a disciple? The Webster’s dictionary defines it as “ A learner. A scholar, one who receives or professes to receive instructions from another ”. “ A follower, an adherent to the doctrines of another. ”. Hence, all Christians are called His disciples. All disciples may not be true disciples; they may ‘ confess ’ to be disciples. And those folks may be deceiving themselves. A helpful thing about making disciples is asking: Am I in God’s word daily? Or regularly? This is an overview of how Jesus took these 12 Disciples under his wing, the “ Masters Model, Jesus’ Four-Step Progression .” Jesus ministers and the disciplines watched and observed. Jesus allows the disciples to assist in the ministry. The disciples ministered, and Jesus assisted them. Jesus observed as the disciples ministered to others. Jesus didn’t do it alone; we can’t do it alone. David covers the Great Commission in Matthew 28: 18 - 20. As we turn our hearts and minds to Jesus, we find ourselves being given a divine mandate, not a casual suggestion or passing thought; it’s a command. It’s a charge. David offers some suggested sites on the Web that can assist us in making disciples: navigators.org www.replicate.org Are we making disciples? (CSB Bible Notes) The verb matheteuō (to make disciples) is derived from the noun mathētēs which occurs more than 250 times, entirely in the Gospels and Acts. Mathētēs means disciple, pupil, one who learns from another, and typically indicates a person whose life is bound up with that of Jesus, his master. Matheteuō means to become a disciple (Mt 13:52; Today’s verses can be found in Mathew 28: 16 - 20. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
The Cross That Carries You. Today, Michael is talking of denial and carrying your cross. Simon’s (not Simon Peter) story is fascinating. At this point in the story, Jesus has been arrested, had a false trial, beaten until his back was shredded, and after all of this, they (the Romans) make Him carry the cross to the hill, Golgotha, the place of skulls. Jesus, though God, took on the fullness of humanity so that He could feel things like pain and exhaustion. At some point, He stumbles; the Roman soldiers pull a man out of the crowd, and his name is Simon. Simon was in Jerusalem at the time of the feast of Passover. Simon is the father of Alexander and Rufus, who were known to Mark’s Roman audience. Simon’s family was impacted by this for generations, by his carrying Jesus’ cross to the hill of execution. Simon was the first to take up the cross. For him it was literal, but it became spiritual. Some believe that Simon became a Christian through this, but certainly his sons did. “ When you carry the cross, the cross carries you ,” is our core message today. (CSB Bible Notes) Condemned prisoners customarily carried the crossbeam, or patibulum, to the site of their execution, where it was attached to the vertical beam. The Greek biographer Plutarch wrote: “Every criminal condemned to death bears his cross on his back” (Moralia, 554 A/B). Apparently Jesus was too weak from being flogged and beaten to carry it all the way. Roman soldiers had the right to press citizens of subject nations into compulsory service (Mt 5:41), so they forced Simon to carry Jesus’s cross. Simon was a Jewish Cyrenian from the north coast of Africa. He was the father of Alexander and Rufus, indicating that readers in Rome probably knew these men (Rm 16:13). Today’s verses can be found in Matthew 16: 24, Mark 15: 21, and Romans 16:13. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
When Faith Feels Offended Today, Michael discusses how believers should respond when they feel something important has been disrespected. Today, Michael encourages some perspective. Should we be shocked when lost people act like lost people? Yet we seem so surprised when folks who don’t understand God don’t respect the glory of God. We shouldn’t be, potentially, as they truly don’t understand God. It should shock us if believers disrespect God, but not so much when lost folks do. So, what should we do if folks talk ill of God? It should bother us, but how do we respond? Jesus was mocked, beaten, spit upon, and could have called twelve legions of angels, but He did not. Roman soldiers crowned Jesus in mockery and robed Him in humiliation, yet he wore the purple robe of a king. They bowed before him in pretense; someday, every knee will bow to Him. They intended it in mockery, yet they unintentionally showed the truth in Jesus and His ministry. You cannot devalue the truth in the Word of God. No matter how much He is mocked, God is mocked; anything that suggests mockery, the misuse of it, is quietly a testament to the power of that name. We get so torn up by outsiders not understanding or mocking our faith; but unbelievers act like unbelievers, only. Today’s core statement is “ Don’t be provoked by mockery; be motivated to pray. ” Mark 15:17-18 (CSB Bible Notes) The soldiers used makeshift substitutes for the robe . . . crown, and scepter of a king. Purple was a royal color. 15:18 Hail, King of the Jews was a mocking corruption of the greeting, “Hail, Caesar.” Today’s verses can be found in Mark 15: 16. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Fighting the Black Dog Today, Michael is talking about depression, the “ Black Dog ” as Winston Churchill coined it. The theme today can be summed up as, “ Praise is a weapon against depression ” and Michael will drill down on it herein. Not all depression is situational, though as we see in Psalms 102 we hear of ‘the day of his trouble”, a season of struggle, a deep disappointment, prolonged illness, a myriad of things. The author of this Psalm is wrestling with God, feeling he has been abandoned by Him. Yet, He clearly has not! Prayers prayed to God from human suffering can increase personal faith. Sometimes it does seem, due to our human understanding of things, that God has abandoned us, but He never does and never will. Psalms 102:3-10 (CSB Bible Notes) 102:3 My days vanish like smoke, which immediately dissipates into the air (37:20; 68:2; Hs 13:3). Life passed quickly as the psalmist suffered physical pain (Ps 69:18; Is 33:14). The furnace could be a hearth or brazier (Jr 36:23). 102:4-5 The heart, or seat of morale, has been suffering as if by disease. Withered like grass shows the discouragement of the psalmist. He longed for death as the ultimate deliverance from a life of persecution and oppression (Pss 39; 90). Today’s verses can be found in Psalms 102. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Peace Today, Michael shares with us the story of Greg Boyle, a missionary whose experiences in Bolivia shaped his understanding of justice and peace. Upon his return, he found himself in East LA, a community scarred by violence. Greg, who had officiated at the funerals of many young men, was approached by their mothers, seeking ways to bring peace. Greg prayed fervently to God for a way to help and Greg opened a bakery, Homeboy Bakery. He hired kids who were trying to get out of gangs and gave them an opportunity. From there it grew into work readiness, tattoo removal and legal resources. They provided an exit ramp out of generational violence. Today, they are the largest gang rehabilitation facility in the world. And Greg Boyle is motivated by the peace of Christ. Now, what we have in our world: Peace on earth will not come from earth. Peace within us will not come from us. Peace cannot be found in social media or even religion. Peace is not a condition; peace is a person. His name is Jesus. Action Steps for Peace. Stop looking for peace in the world. Look to Jesus for peace. Spread peace. (CSB Bible Notes) John 14:27 The expression peace (Hb shalom) could serve as a greeting or announce blessing upon those who enjoyed a right relationship with God. (CSB Bible Notes) Philippians 4: 6 - 7: In this section, Paul approached peace from two perspectives—peace within troublesome circumstances (vv. 4-7) and constructing an environment of peace (vv. 8-9). Today’s verses can be found in John 14: 27 and Philippians 4: 6 - 7. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Choosing Barabbas Today, Michael is talking about choices. Choices can fall into many categories: really important or seemingly trivial. Every time we make a choice, it can impact our lives. And choices shape character and destiny; one choice at a time. In today’s lesson, two men were sentenced to death, and someone got to choose between two men; one got to be freed and one executed. A group of religious leaders, a crowd of people, and a government official get to choose. “ Choices shape character and destiny; choose Jesus ” is our core thought for today. Religious leaders have captured Jesus and put him through a mockery of a trial, but they were not allowed to execute him without the approval of the Romans, which is why they brought him to Pontius Pilate. Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea during that time, not a super popular fellow, but Pilate at this time was much more interested in keeping the peace. So the Sanhedrin wanted Pilate’s cooperation, and Pilate asked Jesus, “ Are you the king of the Jews? ” and Jesus answered, “ It is as you say .” Pilate knew the charges were wrong but could not get Jesus to answer his queries, so he went with another tact. Pilate asked, “ Do you want me to release to you, the king of the Jews? ”. A Roman strategy in those days was to release prisoners to build cooperation with the Jews. Barabbas, at that time, was a prisoner and a popular hero of the time. This allowed Pilate to offer the crowd and the religious leaders a choice between a popular hero and a suffering servant. But the crowd and the Sanhedrin wanted Jesus crucified and loudly proclaimed it. So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas and delivered Jesus to be crucified. The religious leaders chose Barabbas because they wanted to keep control. Do not blindly follow any human leader, ever. Choose Jesus and follow HIS example! (CSB Bible Notes) 15:2 Pilate focused on whether Jesus claimed to be King of the Jews. Clearly the Sanhedrin’s condemnation based on blasphemy (14:64) had turned into charges of sedition and treason. This is the first use of this title in Mark’s Gospel, but Pilate repeatedly used it (15:2,9,12,26; cp. v. 32). The words recall the quest of the wise men at Jesus’s birth (Mt 2:2). Jesus’s reply, you say so, can be understood as either noncommittal or as an acknowledgment, but not as a denial. Today’s verses can be found in Mark 15: 1 - 15. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
12 Denials of Christ We Never Saw Coming Today Michael is looking at one of the most famous denials in history. Jesus was carried to face the Sanhedrin, with Caiaphas leading the charge of trying to find something they could use to put Jesus to death. The high priest asked if Jesus declared himself the Messiah? To which Jesus answered, “ I am. And you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of Heaven ”. This was seen at this mock trial as proof positive that Jesus was making a clear claim to be God and they had the admission they needed to put Him to death. Meanwhile, Peter is watching all this and his heart is breaking, though he is too afraid to do anything about it. The servant girl, saw his face and asked him, “ Don’t I recognize you, I’ve seen you with Jesus of Nazareth ” to which Peter denied, very loudly, that she did not know him. A rooster crowed in the distance. The servant girl stated this to the crowd and he denied it again. Then finally a man saw Peter at the fire and recognized him, and others recognized Peter’s accent, as being from Galilee, and Peter denied Jesus yet again. And a rooster crowed a second time. This time Peter remembers Jesus’ prediction that when a rooster crowed twice, he will have denied Jesus three times, which, of course, he had. We are in the same situation today; we deny Jesus through our actions but your lives say otherwise . The take home for today is, “ Let your life declare I know Jesus ”. Sometimes our lips say it, but our life may not match it. The Twelve Denials of Christ We Never Saw Coming (or how we currently don’t live what we say we do, as Christians). Compromising your integrity. Neglecting to help. Run towards the messes. Taking part in gossip or slander. See Ephesians 4 on this one! Placing comfort over people. Withholding forgiveness. Neglecting to share your faith. Conforming to worldly values. Ignoring injustice. Living hypocritcally. Neglecting personal spiritual growth. Not taking a stand, we have to be salt and light. Failing to love like Christ. (CSB Bible Notes) 14:53-65 No single Gospel comprehensively records Jesus’s trials, and each emphasizes different perspectives and events. It is clear, however, that both Roman political authorities and Jewish religious leaders were involved in handing down Jesus’s death sentence. Today’s verses can be found in Mark 14: 53 - 72. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
The Moonlight Kiss of Betrayal. Today Michael is still in Mark (we’re just about done!) and he is going to tell a story, like a story, not just reading. True narrative format and it’s good! Jesus is talking with His disciples, letting them know, that all ‘will fall away’. Meaning, when the going get’s tough, the disciples won’t be so tough! And this theme, with Jesus, His disciples and the message is about betrayal. Back on topic, the disciples hear Him tell them that they will bolt when it get’s tough and they are, of course, agast. What, “US” leave you? Are you kidding????" Even Peter, a rock if there ever was one, cannot believe He is telling them that. Naturally, Peter claims his undying loyalty to the cause and Jesus reminds him, even he will fall away. So, twelve of them go to the Mount of Olives (one is missing; wonder where Judas is?) and they come to a lush grove, Gethsemane, and Jesus tells them to rest, sit and pray. Jesus leaves them and prays three times. Each time he comes back, the disciples are asleep. During all of this, the disciples can see Jesus is in extreme anguish and knows something very foreboding, serious is coming His way. Finally, a crowd appears to take Jesus away. They drag him into the city and a trial will soon begin. During all of this, Jesus suffers three betrayals: 1. Notably, Judas Iscariot. 2. The religious leaders and the system of the time. 3. HIs disciples. Our central message this week, concerning betrayal is: "When you experience betrayal, and you will, trust God and choose better over bitter”. Today’s verses can be found in Mark 14: 27 - 52 Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Dinner with Jesus Today Michael is talking about the Last Supper. Jewish holidays, during biblical times, were in the spring and close together, starting with Passover, going into the Feast of Unleavened Bread and then the Feast of Firstfruits. So, this lesson is on the Passover meal and how Jesus asked His disciples to prepare the meal and trust in Him. There are two key takeaways from this lesson: Trust in Him. Even if you cannot see what He’s doing or the results you may seek or expect, He IS working in your life. It might be that He is wanting you to prepare something for someone else; not you. Mark 14:12-16 (CSB Bible Notes) 14:12 Jesus decided where they would observe the Passover, but his disciples were responsible to prepare it. 14:13-14 Luke (Lk 22:8) identifies the two disciples as Peter and John. Go into the city indicates they were outside Jerusalem, probably at Bethany. Meet could mean either “encounter” or that the man was looking for them. The owner of the house was apparently acquainted with Jesus since they identified him only as the Teacher. 14:15-16 The “guest room” (v. 14) was a large room upstairs, probably the spacious roof chamber of a wealthy man. The room was ready to accommodate a large group. Found it just as he had told them stresses the exact fulfillment of Jesus’s words. Today’s verses can be found in Mark 14: 12 - 21. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
Generation Shapers Today, as we celebrate Father’s Day, Pastor Michael is kicking off with a dose of “ Dad Jokes .” He humorously insists that these jokes are the comfort food of humor, but whether you agree or not, they’re sure to bring a smile to your face! Now, here are some Dad statistics that aren’t so funny: 25% of children grow up without a Dad. These 25% represent: 90% of homeless and runways, 85% of behavioral disorders, 75% of substance abuse admissions, 71% of high school dropouts, 70% of juvenile detentions, and 63% of youth suicides. Boys without a dad are twice as likely to be incarcerated. Fathers Shape Generations. None of us can live up to what it means to be a truly great father, but we need to celebrate and support fathers who are doing their best for their families. Our relationship with God teaches us fatherhood. We view our world through the lens of God. As fathers, we want to teach our children right from wrong and to honor God. And they do watch what you do; you must show and demonstrate; be a leader, not a boss. Fathers are truly generation shapers; we influence and help our children learn worldview. We’re called to be fathers even to the fatherless. You have a father, always: Father God and He will never, ever leave you. Things you can do to shape generations. Teach wisdom. Model godliness. Speak life. Be present. Physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Build a legacy of faith. Proverbs 4:2-4 (CSB Study Bible Notes) 4:1-2 These verses introduce a series of a father’s exhortations to his sons to pay attention to his instruction. 4:3 Being a true son implies obedience, not merely being a male child. A tender child is delicate as well as teachable. Precious means to be treated as if an only child (Jr 6:26; Am 8:10; Zch 12:10). 4:4,6 To keep . . . commands is to listen attentively, retain, and obey them; it could also be translated “guard.” Those who keep their way in godly wisdom Today’s verses can be found in Proverbs 4: 1 - 5. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…
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