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- Encouragement From Paul 05/14/2012 Todd Chapman - May 13, 2012
Romans 15:14-21
As Paul begins his wrap-up of Romans, he makes some comments about how God was working in his own life that bolsters our confidence about how God is working in ours.
We are capable of spiritually encoura...
- People of Hope 05/07/2012 Todd Chapman - May 6, 2012
Romans 15:8-13
As Paul ends the body of this letter, he summarizes in a brief prayer the essence of the experience of every true follower of Jesus - We are people who are overflowing with hope.
God provides us substantia...
- Loving one another: still the point 04/30/2012 Todd Chapman - April 29, 2012
Romans 15:1-7
Authentic Christian love is absolutely stunning. Paul writes in order to make it less rare. He wants us to understand that those of us loved by God, who have Jesus’ love flowing through us, happily, and ...
- The Work of God…. From one believer to another 04/23/2012 Drew Sodestrom
Romans 14:17-23
The way we LOVE each other in regards to non-essential things is an ESSENTIAL issue to Paul. Paul’s heart for the Church of Rome is that they might be a LOVING, joy-filled community of faith, which builds righteousness,...
- Preventing Stumbling and Promoting Peace 04/16/2012 Todd Chapman - April 15, 2012
Romans 14:13-19
Paul is making it clear, loving other believers is the overwhelming value and expression that flows from our experience of being loved by God. In today’s text, Paul shows us precisely how God’s love gets ...
- Jesus Gives Life 04/09/2012 Todd Chapman - April 8, 2012
John 11:1-44
Jesus interacts with Martha and Mary in way designed to more fully reveal who He is, so that they, and we, might enjoy the life that is found only in Him.
1. Jesus loves them in a way that cause...
- Motivated to love one another 04/02/2012 Todd Chapman
Romans 14:1-10
Paul insists we welcome, we warmly embrace, brothers and sisters whose expressions of faith might be radically different from our own. Paul uses 3 substantial arguments to demonstrate why this is absolutely essential.
1...
- Diversified Unity 03/26/2012 Drew Sodestrom
Romans 14:1-9
Everyone wants to know what we are ‘supposed’ to do; ie: the ‘rules of faith’. The challenge with Paul is that it’s not primarily about what we DO but more importantly who we ARE. He challenges us to live with strong con...
- Don't Sweat the Small Stuff 03/19/2012 Todd Chapman - March 18, 2012
Romans 14:1-4
In chapters 12-16 Paul makes it unmistakably clear that the primary expression of receiving God’s love through faith in Christ is His love inevitably flowing out of us into others. In our text for today P...
- The Sun Has Risen 03/12/2012 Todd Chapman - March 11, 2012
Romans 13:11-14
The sun has risen, we are in the light. Paul wants to make sure that we live like it. He is concerned that we might be needlessly and foolishly stumbling around in the darkness, unaware that we are stil...
- Owe Only Love 03/07/2012 Todd Chapman - March 4, 2012
Romans 13:8-11
Love is the unmistakable, inevitable expression of those who trust Christ, who have experienced the life giving, life transforming power of the love of God.
Love is a debt we joyfully keep paying all of ...
- God, Government, Taxes, and Us 02/20/2012 Todd Chapman - February 19, 2012
Romans 13:1-7
Flowing directly from Paul’s direction to make sure our love is genuine, in our relationships with one another, even extending to our enemies, he now tells us to submit to civil authorities. He gives u...
- Overcoming evil with good 02/15/2012 Todd Chapman - February 12, 2012
Romans 12:14-21 (17-21)
Paul tells us we are to overcome evil with good by loving others even when they mistreat us. How in the world are we supposed to do that? Is it even possible?
1. We are to genuinely love ...
- God's Best. Our Best. Others’ Best. 02/06/2012 Drew Sodestrom
Romans 12:14-16
Flowing out of 12:9-13 Paul continues to challenge and encourage us to live, as transformed thinkers (v.2), a life of genuine love (v.9). As believers, we know that nothing can separate us from God's love (ch. 8) and ...
- Evidence vs Ingredients of Faith 01/30/2012 Evidence vs. Ingredients of Faith
Drew Sodestrom - January 29, 2012
Romans 12:9-13
Paul continues to articulate what Authentic Faith looks like by giving us a description of Genuine Love. This is not intended to be a list that we manufacture but...
- How Transformed Thinkers Think 01/23/2012 Todd Chapman - January 22, 2012
Romans 12:3-8
How do we, those whose lives are founded in our experience of God’s mercy, whose minds are being renewed, how do we think?
I’m not as important as I once thought. Think Humbly.
We don’t have an ove...
- Expressing Our Experience: Thinking Rightly 01/16/2012 Todd Chapman
Romans 12:1-2
What is the key to our living differently? Thinking. Thinking rightly. Thinking rightly about God.
Thinking and acting like we did before should not be.
Thinking more rightly about God is the means of our ongoing ...
- Expressing our Experience 01/09/2012 Todd Chapman - January 8, 2012
Romans 12:1-2 (1)
We are moving from Paul’s thorough description of genuine faith (1-11) to how that faith gets expressed (12-15). Paul transitions in a way to make it clear, that the only attitudes and actions that p...
- For Freedom 01/04/2012 Sunday, January 1, 2012
For Freedom
Keith Gove
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- Good News of Great Joy! 12/27/2011 Todd Chapman
Luke 1:26-33
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- Christmas, the ultimate exchange 12/19/2011 Todd Chapman
Luke 2:1-20...
- A Stable Influence 12/12/2011 Drew Sodestrom
John 3:16-21
ITS CHRISTMAS TIME :-)
An opportunity to get gifts (experience Christ)
and give gifts (influence others towards Christ).
Pop Quiz
How do you define Stable?
a.) adj: firmly established, permanent, enduring--not changing...
- Romans: God's righteousness revealed 12/05/2011 A worshipful review of the first 11 chapters of Romans.
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- What we know about God leads to what we don't 11/28/2011 Todd Chapman - November 27, 2011
Romans 11:33-36
Introduction: We conclude the first eleven chapters of Romans, the theological foundation of the letter, with Paul leading us to the inevitable destination of our journey - WORSHIP.
A confidence ...
- God’s Glorious, Cosmic Plan Revealed: The Mystery 11/21/2011 God’s Glorious, Cosmic Plan Revealed:
This Mystery
Todd Chapman - November 20, 2011
Romans 11:25-32
In Romans 9-11 Paul is tackling a particular potential misconception. It could appear that God is not honoring his promises to the Jews because ...
- Another Inevitable Tension: the kindness and severity of God 11/16/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 11:16-24 (22-24)
If we get who God is and understand His plan we will not be arrogant, instead Paul tells us we will live with appropriate fear. In our text Paul continues to describe how we live with “fear filled faith”. The key...
- Broken Branches 11/08/2011 Drew Sodestrom - November 6, 2011
Romans 11:17-24
Last week we celebrated Gods eternal plan that we are special and chosen!!! As much as Paul wants us to believe that we are special (Romans 8:28-39), he also warns us (Romans 11:17-24) that this can ...
- God's eternal plan: Celebrate, dedicate, and anticipate 10/31/2011 Todd Chapman—October 30, 2011
Romans 11:11-16
In order to encourage our growing trust in God Paul describes more specifically God’s eternal plan. Comprehending God’s plan will move us to celebrate, dedicate and anticipate.
Celebrate: As we incr...
- The Deep, Deep, Really Tough to Grasp Love of God 10/24/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 11:1-10 (7-10)
If God is not faithful to Israel there is no reason for us to trust him. Paul continues to insist that God is completely trustworthy, and the basis of our trusting Him is recognizing God for who He actually is. Her...
- In God we trust? 10/17/2011 Drew Sodestrom
Romans 11:1-6
Chapter 8 ends with the confidence that we have because of Gods amazing love. Since then (9-11) Paul has been answering the question of God’s trustworthiness in light of Israel’s current condition. Paul says in chapter 1...
- The Dedication of God 10/10/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 10:14-21
Paul continues to give us evidence that God is completely trustworthy. Though many deliberately reject Him, Paul makes it clear that God has always been dedicated to revealing Himself.
God has generously and continual...
- The Process of Conversion and the Necessity of Beautiful Feet 10/03/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 10:14-17
In our text Paul lays out 5 essential steps in the process of conversion, emphasizing the absolute necessity of someone verbalizing the good news.
Call – Believe – Hear - Preach – Send
Send – Preach - Hear – Belie...
- Nothing Left To Do 09/26/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 10:5-13
If we get that good intentions are not enough, that right thinking is essential to faith, that trusting Jesus is the only way to be declared righteous, then we are convinced that the way of faith is totally incompatible w...
- Good intentions + wrong thinking = HELL 09/19/2011 Todd Chapman—September 18, 2011
Romans 10:1-4
Paul reveals his deep affection and prayers for those he knows and loves that are not trusting Christ. He is confident that without faith in Jesus they will spend eternity separated from God. ...
- The Righteousness of God 09/12/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans Summary
Romans: The Righteousness of God (1:16-17)
The Righteousness of God: No one has it. (1:18:3:20)
The Righteousness of God: Jesus is it, and dies to offer it to us. (3:21-3:26)
The Righteousness of God: By f...
- Living Like Jesus: Monovision 09/06/2011 Todd Chapman
Mathew 25:31-46
Though God displays his beauty and glory in countless ways, the reality is that because of sin the world is filled with people who are hurting, angry, wounded, distressed, depressed and desperate. If we are living like Je...
- Good News Travels Fast: Euangelion 08/29/2011 Drew Sodestrom
John 4:25-30, 39-42
People love to share GOOD NEWS, especially in a world that at times appears void of GREAT things to celebrate. There is no GREATER News than what God offers us in His Gospel. The offer of hope, joy, newness of l...
- The Scope of Jesus’ Love 08/22/2011 Todd Chapman
John 13:1-20
Jesus washing the disciple’s feet unmistakably demonstrates the extensive scope of his love. Jesus, in this one, self-effacing, subservient deed, displays the magnitude of his love.
1. Jesus’ love is so extensive that ...
- Marriage: God’s Glorious Intent and Our Hardness of Heart 08/15/2011 Todd Chapman
Matthew 19:3-12
While the Pharisees attempted to trip Jesus up in his biblical explanation of divorce, Jesus responded by focusing on the sanctity and consequence of marriage.
My understanding of Jesus’ teaching on marriage and divor...
- Cultivating a Hunger for God 08/08/2011 Drew Sodestrom
Matthew 6:16-18
As followers of Christ we long for deeper relationship with God and use any tool provided to experience Him more. Fasting is one of these tools. It’s voluntarily foregoing food for spiritual purposes. We can be conf...
- Storing Up Treasures in Heaven 08/01/2011 Todd Chapman—July 31, 2011
Matthew 6:19-21
Jesus wants us to appreciate that money is a tool, nothing more and nothing less. However, it is a tool that has substantial impact.
Money is a tool that can (and should) be used to appraise our spirit...
- The transformed heart of a believer 07/25/2011 Tom Garasha
Romans 12:2, Ephesians 3:15-19, Revelation 2:1-4
I. Be not conformed to this world but be _________________
II. Healthy things _________________
Growing things _________________
Change requires _________________
Risk ...
- Hallowed Be Your Name 07/18/2011 Keith Gove
Matthew 6:9-13
God’s glory in this prayer
God’s glory in being all-sufficient
God’s glory in every context
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- Will You Follow Me? 07/12/2011 Drew Sodestrom
Mark 8:34-38
Jesus gives the disciples, the crowd and us a description of what it looks like to have authentic faith: we follow him in his journey of glorifying the Father. The core of faith for us as believers is following Jesus and ...
- A woman living with her boyfriend teaches us about Jesus' love 07/04/2011 Todd Chapman
John 4:27-42
This week the same woman living with her boyfriend helps us see that as recipients of Jesus’ love we are to be conduits not containers. To be conduits of Jesus’ love…
1. Foundation: We must be recipients of Jesus’ love...
- A Woman Living with Her Boyfriend Teaches Us about Worship 06/27/2011 Todd Chapman
John 4:1-26
A woman living with her boyfriend helps us see…
We are all thirsty.
We too often look in the wrong places to satisfy our thirst.
We can only have our thirst truly quenched by Jesus.
We become worshipers of God wh...
- Who Is Your Father? 06/20/2011 Todd Chapman
John 8:25-59
John wants us to see that there are some who believe in Jesus, who are convinced they are children of God, who don’t actually have genuine faith.
Characteristics of those who mistakenly believe they are children of God…
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- Living with the End in Mind 06/13/2011 Todd Chapman
John 14:1-7
Jesus provides the means for our facing all uncertainty with confidence. In uncertain circumstances our unwavering confidence is embedded in our trusting Jesus. We trust Jesus because...
Jesus has secured our future.
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- The Stumbling Block 06/06/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 9:30-33
Jesus, just as God planned, is the great divider. Jesus is a stumbling block to many and simultaneously the cornerstone of faith to others.
Jesus, for many, is a stone of stumbling to their salvation.
Jesus, for other...
- God Choosing Is Not A New Idea 05/31/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 9: 25-29
God choosing is a truth promoted through all of Scripture…
God has chosen Gentiles as well as Jews to be his children.
Though all Israel deserved to be destroyed, God has continually showed mercy and saved some.
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- The potter and the clay 05/23/2011 Todd talks about the relationship with the potter to the clay, while Megan Stringfellow works with clay up on stage.
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- Who Can Resist His Will? 05/23/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 9:19-23
The problem as recognized by Paul:
(9:19a) If a person’s hardness (rejection of God) is due ultimately to God’s will and not their own, then it is unrighteous for God to condemn them for that hardness.
(9:19b) It’s ...
- God Chooses 05/16/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 9:14-18
If God chooses who will trust him, doesn’t that make him unjust? Paul unequivocally answers that question in today’s text.
God is not unjust.
The essence of being God is doing what he wants.
God is the one who a...
- It's All About Love 05/09/2011 Why do we have a difficult time accepting predestination?
It seems unfair.
It appears to make God unjust.
It looks as if it contradicts other Scripture texts.
It seems as though it makes our choices meaningless.
What is the potential danger o...
- Chosen by God 05/02/2011 Keith Gove
Romans 9:6-13
Paul wants to give us a richer, fuller picture of God’s love. God has not failed the Jews and He will not fail those who trust Christ. Without negating what he has written in the first 8 chapters about human responsibility...
- Two Guys on the Road to Emmaus 04/25/2011 Todd Chapman
Luke 14:13-35
The two guys on the way to Emmaus took a journey we must all take if we are to experience the joy of walking with Jesus. If we are to genuinely walk with Jesus we will…
...recognize His purpose.
…experience His pres...
- Worship painting on Easter Sunday 04/25/2011
If you weren't able to join us this past Sunday, here are a few images of the paintings Jamie Kough created for us during the services.
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- Isaiah's vision for a broken world 04/18/2011 George Giacumakis
Isaiah 53
The Prophet’s Background
Lived during the reigns of the Judean kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah and Manasseh, ca. 750 – 644 BC
Assyrian Empire invasion
God’s call to Isaiah (Isa. 6:6-13)
The Prophet’s key ro...
- Is God Trustworthy? 04/11/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 9:1-5
Introduction: Romans 9-11
The question: Should we Christians trust God’s sovereignty since God also sovereignly chose the Jews and it appears to not be working out so well for them?
Romans 9:1-5
1. Paul’s passio...
- God's Righeousness Revealed 04/04/2011 Todd Chapman
A review of Romans chapters 1-8
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- We are the champions of the world 03/28/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 8:37-39
Nothing will ever separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Circumstances may lead others to believe, and tempt us to consider that we are losers. But God wants us to completely understand, to totally embrace, and...
- One Set of Footprints 03/21/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 8:28-36 (35-36)
Paul wants us to understand that using our circumstances to gauge Jesus’ love is a tragic error. He wants us to experience more fully the immeasurable love of Christ. Paul continues to unpack the basis for our ha...
- Christ Alone 03/14/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 8:28-34 (33-34)
Paul continues to boost our confidence in God in the midst of suffering by pointing to Jesus as the all sufficient foundation of our assurance that God is working for our good in all circumstances.
We are confide...
- God Gave Up His Son for Us 03/07/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 8:31-32
To bolster our confidence that God is always working for our good, even in suffering, Paul demonstrates the inconceivable enormity of God’s commitment (love) to our wellbeing. Remember, God gave up His Son for us.
To g...
- The Foundation of our Confidence in Suffering 02/28/2011 Mark 8:34-36
Culminating in the crucifixion of Christ, Mark’s gospel is the story of Jesus making disciples. He is moved with compassion, disturbed by unbelief, anxious to promote faith, and calls those at the crossroads of faith to a life o...
- The Promise 02/21/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 8:26-30
We know…
God works.
God works for our good.
God works for our good in all things.
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- Lessons from the Believers in Asia 02/14/2011 Brent
Acts 2:42-47
God gave us a picture of a vibrant church 2,000 years ago in the book of Acts. Today the church in Asia reflects many of those qualities. As believers in the West, what can we learn from the believers of Jesus in East Asia?
Th...
- The Best Intercessor 02/07/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 8:26-30 (26-27)
Paul wants us to face our suffering with unwavering confidence, being assured we are God’s children, loved by Him. To increase our confidence in God, Paul reveals that in the midst of our suffering, when we don’t ...
- Creation’s Misery: Bolstering Our Hope 01/26/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 8:18-25 (18-23)
Paul wants to bolster our hope, increase our confidence and joy in the midst of our suffering. He does this by describing the decay, decline, decomposition and death of creation.
Creation is suffering.
We...
- We Are Children of God 01/17/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 8:12-17 (14-17)
As those who treasure Jesus, the Holy Spirit plays an essential role in our lives. The indwelling spirit confirms we are children of God by...
...leading us to put sin to death.
...transforming our fears ...
- Putting Sin to Death is a Really Big Deal 01/10/2011 Todd Chapman
Romans 8:12-13
Paul wants it to be unmistakably clear those who are indwelt by the Spirit hate sin. He also wants us to understand that the consequence of Christians not putting sin to death is horrific.
We are not debtors to the f...
- Our Mission, Our Vision, and our Distinctives 01/03/2011 Todd Chapman
Psalm 16:11
Mission Statement: To encourage people to enjoy God together.
Vision Statement: To build joy-filled communities of faith whose very existence inspires every individual to live R3...
r1: A deepening relationship with...
- The Christmas Hangover 12/28/2010 Todd Chapman
John 1:1-3
As we move from the celebration of Jesus’ birth into 2011 let’s focus our minds and hearts on Jesus.
Jesus: Pre-existent Creator
Jesus: Humble Sacrifice
Jesus: Triumphant Redeemer
Jesus: Merciful Intercessor
Jesus...
- God With Us 12/20/2010 Todd Chapman
Matthew 1:18-25
Christmas is the celebration of God coming to dwell with us. The birth of Jesus is like none other.
Jesus was born of a virgin.
Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Jesus was provided a human father by God.
...
- God In Us 12/13/2010 Todd Chapman
Romans 8:9-11
Paul wants it to be unmistakably clear; as those who trust Jesus we are not condemned and therefore ought never live like we are. God desires that we live with a confidence and freedom rooted in knowing that God lives in ...
- Confidence—NOT CONDEMNATION 12/06/2010 Todd Chapman
Romans 8:9-11
Ch. 8 God’s deliverance of us through Jesus Christ leads to Confidence-NOT CONDEMNATION.
8:1-4 Why?
Spirit of life has set us free sin and death.
God has done what the law (and we) could not do.
In Jesus God c...
- Holy Affections 12/02/2010 Drew Sodestrom
Romans 8:5-8
All of humanity is one of two things: either a child of God (life/no condemnation) or hostile towards God (death/condemned). Paul has established that we as believers are IN CHRIST, and it is His Spirit that is in us. As ...
- He in U can do it 11/22/2010 Drew Sodestrom
Romans 8:1-4
The Bible is FULL of bad news, and Romans is no different. Paul has outlined for us the condemnation of the future we have all earned (1:18-3:20) and in the present we have all experienced (7:7-25).
Paul states that b...
- Torn Apart II 11/15/2010 Todd Chapman
Romans 7:13-25
Who is this person? The Possibilities and the Implications.
The support for my view:
The Implications:
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- Torn Apart 11/08/2010 Todd Chapman
Romans 7:13-25
What sort of relationship are believers to have with the Law?
What’s Clear:
The Law Is Good
Our Sin is the problem
What’s unclear:
What’s the role of the Law in a believer’s life?
Who is the person being...
- Does God Make Mistakes? 11/01/2010 Todd Chapman
Romans 7:7-12
Paul wants to make clear, though through faith in Christ we die to the Law, the Law is not evil. God made no mistake in giving the Law.
The law is not sin.
The law is not the problem, our sin is.
The law is holy, ...
- Death Changes Everything 10/25/2010 Todd Chapman —October 24, 2010
Romans 7:1-6
Paul is still helping us wrestle with the issue, “If there are no rules for Christians, won’t we sin more?” Paul wants us to recognize that embracing Christ inevitably produces righteous attitudes and act...
- Actions and Oranges 10/18/2010 Todd Chapman
Romans 6:20-23
Paul wants it to be unmistakably understood, our attitudes and actions matter in terms of our eternal destiny. In other words, if we exhibit a lifestyle that doesn’t reflect that God is master of our daily lives, we shou...
- Happy Slaves 10/11/2010 Todd Chapman
Romans 6:15-19
Paul wants us to be clear: Just because we are justified by grace doesn’t mean our behaviors don’t matter. He writes in order to continue to clarify our understanding of who we are through faith in Jesus. He writes to ...
- Battle Stations 10/04/2010 Drew Sodestrom
Romans 6:1-14
For the first time in Romans, Paul gives us commands and marching orders for our “new life” as followers of Christ. Flowing out of 6:1-11, Paul moves from right thinking to right action. He states that “in Christ” the ...
- Thinking Rightly Empowers Us 09/27/2010 Todd Chapman
Romans 6:5-11
Paul wants us to grasp that our dying with Jesus assures us of our future resurrection in Christ. This realization of the depth of our union with Christ inevitably empowers us to overthrow the control of sin.
Our union ...
- By No Means! 09/20/2010 By No Means!
Todd Chapman—September 19, 2010
In chapters 1-5 Paul fully describes how we are justified by faith in Christ alone, not by our works of obedience. In chapter 6, he moves on to address four questions that reasonably flow from what he has ...
- Romans: A Fuller Perspective 09/13/2010 Todd Chapman
In Romans, the Apostle Paul writes to those of us who already love Jesus. Paul penned this letter to give us a fuller perspective, hoping to stimulate our minds and engage our hearts in an ever expanding appreciation and enjoyment of God’s...
- To Thrive or Die? That is the Question. 09/07/2010 Drew Sodestrom - September 5, 2010
Community under Siege
Then
Now
Community with a Mission
Then
Now
Rewards of Community
Then
Now
Results of Community
Then
Now
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- Unexpected Expressions (3) 08/30/2010 Todd Chapman—August 29, 2010
God’s plan for expressing the limitless power of the gospel is not what we would typically expect. God delights in displaying His glory, beauty, might and power through our patience.
What is patience?
Why is patience...
- Unexpected Expressions 08/23/2010 Todd Chapman—August 22, 2010
God’s plan for expressing the limitless power of the gospel is not what we would typically expect. God delights in displaying His glory, beauty, might and power through our gentleness.
What is gentleness?
Why is gent...
- Confessions of an Ordinary Saint 08/16/2010 Keith Gove—August 15, 2010
Ephesians 4:1-3 "1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3...
- FTF: Forever is a Long Time 08/09/2010 Forever is a Long Time
Todd Chapman
Treasuring Jesus above all else is the most important decision each of us will ever make.
Those who choose not to treasure Jesus are in really big trouble, forever.
Those who treasure Jesus will experience et...
- FTF: Anticipation 08/02/2010 Christ’s Return: We believe in the personal, bodily and premillennial return of our Lord Jesus Christ. The coming of Christ, at a time known only to God, demands constant expectancy and, as our blessed hope, motivates the believer to godly living, sacrif...
- FTF: Trusting Jesus Changes the Way We Live 07/26/2010 Todd Chapman—July 25, 2010
Christian Living: "We believe that God’s justifying grace must not be separated from His sanctifying power and purpose. God commands us to love Him supremely and others sacrificially, and to live out our faith with care for ...
- FTF: Will the REAL Church please stand up 07/19/2010 Pastor Bryan Pogue
The Church: "We believe that the true church comprises all who have been justified by God’s grace through faith alone in Christ alone. They are united by the Holy Spirit in the body of Christ, of which He is the Head. The true chur...
- FTF: The Elephant in the Room 07/12/2010 Pastor Drew Sodestrom
The Holy Spirit, WHO?
The Holy Spirit, WHAT?
The Holy Spirit, HOW?
Why...
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- FTF: Everyday Miracles 07/05/2010 Pastor Drew Sodestrom
The Work of Christ: "We believe that Jesus Christ, as our representative and substitute, shed His blood on the cross as the perfect, all-sufficient sacrifice for our sins. His atoning death and victorious resurrection constitute ...
- FTF: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 06/28/2010 Jesus Christ: "We believe that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, fully God and fully man, one Person in two natures. Jesus - Israel’s promised Messiah - was conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, was crucifi...
- FTF: From Adam to Carson 06/21/2010 The Human Condition:
We believe that God created Adam and Eve in His image, but they sinned when tempted by Satan. In union with Adam, human beings are sinners by nature and by choice, alienated from God, and under His wrath. Only through God’s savin...
- FTF: God Speaks to Us 06/14/2010 The Bible
We believe that God has spoken in the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, through the words of human authors. As the verbally inspired Word of God, the Bible is without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will...
- FTF: Its all about God 06/11/2010 1. We believe in one God.
2. We believe God is the Creator of all things.
3. We believe God eternally exists in a loving unity of three equally divine persons. (The Trinity)
4. We believe God is holy, love, infinitely perfect, eternally exist...
- Adam and Jesus: A Contrast and Comparison (Pt.2) 05/24/2010 In this potentially confusing text Paul sets Adam alongside Jesus. By contrasting and comparing the two, Paul tunnels into the utter depths of our sin in order to continue to enhance our experience of the infinite beauty, power and glory of Christ.
5:...
- Adam and Jesus: A Contrast and Comparison (Pt. 1) 05/17/2010 In this potentially confusing text Paul sets Adam alongside Jesus. By contrasting and comparing the two, Paul tunnels into the utter depths of our sin in order to continue to enhance our experience of the infinite beauty, power and glory of Christ.
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- A great way to live, a wonderful way to die 05/10/2010 Wally Norling became the District Superintendent for the Evangelical Free Southwest District in 1956. He planted more than 25 churches until his retirement in 1992. Pastor Todd got a chance to speak to him about his faith a few days before he passed a...
- Contemplating God's Love: Unpacking Justification and Increasing Our Joy 05/10/2010 Romans 5:6-11
Todd Chapman
In his ongoing effort to deepen our faith and increase our joy, Paul continues to unpack the depth and significance of what it means that we are “justified through faith in Jesus”.
God’s love is so far beyond any love ...
- Prosperity of Peace 05/03/2010 Romans 5:1-5
Drew Sodestrom
Throughout Romans Paul has been clear that no one is righteous and all are without excuse before God’s judgment (1:18-3:20). The only way to stand righteous before God is by Faith and the Grace of God (3:21-4:25). Today...
- Faith and Hope 04/26/2010 Romans 4:16-25
Todd Chapman
In order to help us more fully grasp the significance of genuine faith, Paul continues to use Abraham’s faith to encourage ours.
Abraham’s faith was founded in God’s grace.
Abraham’s faith was inevitably experienced...
- God's Grace Guarantees 04/19/2010 Romans 4:16-25
Todd Chapman
In today’s text Paul continues to explain why our embracing faith alone is absolutely essential to our experiencing God’s grace in salvation.
God’s grace is the foundation of faith.
God’s grace is the foundation of ...
- Heirs of the World 04/12/2010 Romans 4:13-15
Todd Chapman—April 11, 2010
We, like our father Abraham, will inherit the world if we have faith.
What do we inherit?
Why can’t we get this inheritance from the law?
Why does Paul spend so much time developing faith?
Powerp...
- The Tranformation of the Cross 04/05/2010 “The Transformation of the Cross”
Luke 24:1-12
How is it that the cross, an instrument of cruelty, torture and death has been transformed into a symbol of life?
The cross has been transformed because of Jesus.
Jesus’ Love.
Jesus’ Work.
Jesu...
- Passover 2010: Everyone is invited 03/29/2010 Drew Sodestrom
Exodus 11:1-10, 12:1-14, 21-31
Exodus 11: Opportunity to repent
Offer of 3 R’s (Rescue, Restoration, and Reward):
Rescue through a Lamb
Requirement of Blood
Remember through Bread
Ready to Run
Retelling the Story
Exodu...
- We are Children of Abraham 03/22/2010 Romans 4:9-12
Todd Chapman
Paul continues to develop the critical truth that to be declared righteous (justified) before God we must have faith alone in Jesus. Abraham’s faith is again used to illustrate and substantiate that this has always been God...
- Faith Alone: Three Old Testament Witnesses 03/15/2010 Romans 4:1-8
Todd Chapman
Paul unmistakably teaches that faith in Jesus alone is the only basis of our being declared righteous. In today’s text, Paul demonstrates that this has been God’s plan from the beginning by pointing to the three biggest wi...
- Implications of Faith 03/09/2010 Romans 3:27-31
Todd Chapman
After making it unmistakably clear how the unrighteous are declared righteous, through faith alone in Jesus, Paul moves on to describe three implications this life transforming faith has on those who treasure Jesus.
W...
- The Great Collision 03/02/2010 Romans 3:21-26
Todd Chapman—February 28, 2010
God’s justice and His love collide in the cross. God’s just demand that sin be punished runs straight into His love for us. The inevitable result of this collision is the death of Jesus, His only son.
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- Declared Righteous 02/22/2010 Romans 3:21-26
Todd Chapman
Paul has already told us that those who have faith in Jesus are catapulted from their unrighteousness into God’s righteousness. In order to deepen our faith Paul more thoroughly describes the elements of this miraculous t...
- God’s Righteousness Manifested...Absolutely Nothing Better 02/17/2010 God’s Righteousness Manifested...Absolutely Nothing Better
Romans 3:21-26
Todd Chapman
After Paul has indisputably established our desperate, helpless, guilty, unrighteous standing before God, in one sentence he catapults us into God’s righteousn...
- Spiritual Jenga 02/08/2010 Romans 3:19-20
Drew Sodestrom
Paul wraps up the first section of Romans in chapter 3:19-20. He lays out, once again, that all are guilty and God is just in His judgment. JB Phillips writes that the “straight edge of the law, shows us how crooked w...
- No One Is Righteous, Absolutely NO ONE 02/01/2010 Romans 3:9-18
Todd Chapman
Paul begins his summary of this section of his letter, wanting to make it unmistakably clear that absolutely no one is righteous before God. Paul strings together an assortment of Old Testament texts to buttress his argum...
- Are You Sure God is Fair? 01/25/2010 Romans 3:1-8
Todd Chapman
Paul continues to build his case that everyone stands guilty before the righteous God. In today’s text Paul anticipates four potential objections to the notion he is promoting that God is fair in judging everyone, even the...
- The Danger of Symbols 01/18/2010 Romans 2:25-29
Todd Chapman
Paul continues to build his case that all of us are guilty of sinning against God, no matter our background. In today’s text, Paul goes on to argue that though many of us have symbols unmistakably connected to faith in G...
- The Danger of Privilege 01/10/2010 Romans 2:17-24
Todd Chapman
Privilege seems to inevitably breed a sense of entitlement, of being better. This sense of being better is spiritually dangerous.
The advantages of a privileged spiritual heritage (Jews).
Those who have received ...
- Who We Are and Hope to Be 01/03/2010 Todd Chapman—January 3, 2010
OUR MISSION: To encourage people to enjoy God together.
OUR VISION: To build joy-filled communities of faith whose very existence inspires every individual to live R3...
r1: A deepening relationship with God.
r2:...
- Citizenship Matters 12/27/2009 Philippians 3:17-4:1
Keith Gove
Paul is reminding these believers that they are citizens of Heaven. He encourages them to live in whole-hearted worship and in eager expectation of their Savior by following the examples of faithful people who are li...
- Joseph and Santa 12/20/2009 Pastor Todd Chapman and Drew Sodestrom
Joseph has a conversation about his step son with an unusual guest. "How did we get to this point where Santa Claus has such a significant role in Christmas?"
Outline/powerpoint: 12-20-09...
- Details Don't Matter 12/16/2009
Pastors Todd Chapman and Drew Sodestrom deal with the myth that Details Don't Matter....
- God is not lenient 12/06/2009 In Romans Paul is attempting to deepen our understanding and experience of God’s gospel. In our text today he continues to develop the essential truth that God is not lenient, but He is undeniably fair, and unmistakably firm in His judgment of everyone.
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- Oil Fields and Landmines 11/30/2009 Romans 2:6-11
Drew Sodestrom
Only 2 choices: Heaven and Hell
-According to his works—what is NOT in question
Justification is NOT by works
-According to his works—what IS in question (2 options)
(a) Eternal life would be based on perfect works...
- Storing up the Wrong Treasure (God's Wrath) 11/23/2009 Too often we may think we are pleasing God, when we are actually really ticking Him off.
Judging others is always a hypocritical, self-indicting evidence of SIN.
God is fair in judging those of us who judge others.
All self-righteous, moralistic...
- SIN: The Ultimate Ludicrous Exchange...Continued...AGAIN 11/16/2009 Romans 1:28-32
Pastor Todd Chapman
In today’s text Paul wants us to see that there are numerous ways that an incorrect view of God (SIN) gets expressed.
The core of all SIN is not recognizing God for who He is. God lets us go where we want to go...
- SIN: The Ultimate Ludicrous Exchange Continued 11/09/2009 Romans 1: 24-27
Pastor Todd Chapman
Paul has described the source of SIN. SIN = Trading that which has infinite value (God) for something of infinitely less value. In other words, not acknowledging God for who He is. In today’s text he moves on to d...
- SIN: The Ultimate Ludicrous Exchange 11/01/2009 Romans 1: 21-23
Pastor Todd Chapman
Paul wants us to see that we are all without excuse because we have all made the most foolish trade anyone could ever make.
All people see evidence of God in creation.
Objectively pondering creation will lea...
- No Excuse 10/25/2009 Romans 1:18-20
Pastor Todd Chapman
Paul is writing to help those of us who love Jesus embrace Him more firmly. In order to help us strengthen our grip, he begins his explanation of salvation by thoroughly describing why we need to wholeheartedly cli...
- God’s Righteousness Revealed: How Salvation Works 10/18/2009 Romans 1:16-17
Pastor Todd Chapman
Paul has already told us that the gospel is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes. In other words, the gospel is God’s bringing all who would trust in Him into a happy relationship with Himself forever...
- The Solution 10/11/2009 Romans 1:16-17
Pastor Todd Chapman
Promoting the gospel is everything to Paul. In our text this morning, the thesis of his letter, Paul continues to help us understand why he is so passionate about preaching the gospel to folks like us who already b...
- Preaching To The Choir 10/04/2009 Romans 1:8-15
Pastor Todd Chapman
Paul tells the believers in Rome that he is eager to preach the gospel to them. Why would Paul be eager to preach the gospel to folks who have already put their faith in Jesus?
Paul recognizes there is a growing...
- The Power of Jesus' Grace 09/27/2009 In order to motivate the Christians to thoroughly read and digest this letter, Paul begins by establishing his credibility in the work of God and the powerful demonstration of the truth of the gospel in Jesus’ resurrection. Paul then moves on to describe ...
- Why We Trust Paul: The Gospel of God 09/20/2009 In these first verses of Romans, Paul establishes his credibility with folks he has not visited. In an attempt to get the Romans to read and digest his words he points to the source of any authority he has – GOD.
Who is Paul?
He is a servant of Jes...
- Robbing God 06/14/2009 Pastor Todd Chapman
PROPOSITION: God - You are not living lives of faith. You are robbing me.
COUNTER PROPOSITION: Israelites (Us) - How are we robbing you?
GOD’S RESPONSE: You are robbing me by not appropriately giving to me.
IMPLICATION: Isr...
- Resisting the Roaring Lion 04/27/2009 Throughout this letter Peter has been encouraging us with the truth that God loves us and is working in all areas of our lives for His glory and our joy. As he finishes this letter he wants to make clear that while God is sovereign, that does not mean we...
- To Tell The Truth 03/29/2009 Todd Chapman
Are all oaths improper?
What kind of oaths is James talking about?
What's wrong with these oaths?
Powerpoint/Outline 03-29-09...
- What the recent economy teaches us about God 03/08/2009
We too often assume our plans will produce our expected results.
We don't actually have as much influence on events as we think we do.
We ought to be far more conscious of God's participation in all of our daily affairs.
We are arrogant, we mista...
- We are not God 03/01/2009 Jesus wants us to be clear - speaking destructively to or about anyone else is a really big deal. Its a big deal because God is God, and we ought never to try and take His place.
Speaking destructively reveals our arrogance that we are placing oursel...
- Your Grace Still Amazes Me 02/22/2009 We are adulterers who often ask God to provide for our illicit pleasures.
Despite our trying to misuse God, He continues to saturate us with His grace.
Because we understand and experience God's goodness and grace we choose to live differently...
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- Spiritual Wellness 02/15/2009 Pastor Drew Sodestrom preaches on James 4:1-10
James 4:1-10
1 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? 2 You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so...
- Words and Forest Fires 02/01/2009 Our words are works that display our faith in God.
Our words can seem insignificant, but their impact is far greater than we recognize.
Our words far too often do major damage.
Our words are too often rooted in evil.
Our words ought to be a cons...
- God Will Do it May 11, 2008 05/11/2008 Peter concludes his letter by offering us the ultimate encouragement. He tells us that while this life is filled with difficulty, God is at work and He is accomplishing in us all He has promised.
Suffering is a part of this life
God has promised us...
- Travelers Making a Difference 05/04/2008 Our philosophy of evangelism
Rooted in our experience with God
We live lives that cause others to see Jesus in us
We are always ready to share the gospel
We love lavishly
Outline/Powerpoint 05-04-08...
- To Cast or to Carry 04/20/2008 Pastor Drew Sodestrom preaches.
If we truly trust God, we will cast every anxiety on Him. Peter gives us 2 key commands to allow us to be worry free; be subject and be humble.
Outline/Powerpoint 04-20-08
Discussion Questions4-20-081...
- What We Ought To Expect of Our Elders 04/13/2008 "1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, b...
- Joy in Suffering, Again? 04/06/2008 Peter tells those of us who love Jesus why we experience and express joy in suffering. We rejoice in suffering because we know it ...
Outline/Powerpoint 04-06-08
Discussion Questions 04-06-08...
- The Power of Anticipation 03/30/2008 Peter tells those of us "armed with the same way of thinking" as Jesus, that we are to live in eager anticipation of the inheritance we will receive at Christ's return. With this anticipation our lives are marked by...
Outline/Powerpoint 03-30-08...
- Overwhelmed March 23, 2008 03/23/2008 Pastor Todd preaches on Luke 22:54-62.
Outline/Powerpoint 03-23-08
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- WWJT March 16, 2008 03/16/2008 Pastor Drew Sodestrom preaches.
We will all stand before God and be judged- so arm yourselves with the mind of Christ
Outline/Powerpoint 03-16-08
Discussion Questions 03-16-08...
- Regarding Christ as Holy March 9, 2008 03/09/2008 As children of God, we have a radical outlook on life. We are convinced that God uses suffering to bring us joy. In order to empower us to live out our faith, Peter lifts up Jesus and Noah as examples of how this works.
Powerpoint/Outline 03-09-08...
- Recklessly Abandoned March 2, 2008 03/02/2008 Recklessly abandoned in our pursuit of Jesus - the greatest person or thing in all the cosmos - is the solitary means to our enjoying the best life.
Powerpoint/Outline 03-02-08
Discussion Questions 03-02-081...
- The Best Life February 24, 2008 02/24/2008 The Lord has caused us to be born again and to enjoy and experience the best life. Suffering in this life is inevitable, but a response to this suffering will be an expression of the best life.
Pastor Drew Sodestrom
Powerpoint/Outline 02-24-08
Dis...
- Embracing Inevitable Tensions February 17, 2008 02/17/2008 In order to most fully enjoy God, we embrace inevitable tensions....
- Embedded in Culture February 10, 2008 02/10/2008 Embedded in culture = intentionally building relationships with those yet to believe convinced God will reveal Christ's love through us.
Outline 02-10-08
Discussion Questions 02-10-081...
- The One Thing Feb. 3, 2008 02/03/2008 Jesus wants us to pursue a greater joy. The rub is He leaves it to us to choose.
Discussion Questions 02-02-08...
- Cinderella With Amnesia January 27, 2008 01/27/2008 God uses the community of faith to reveal His infinite glory by transforming us into the image of Jesus.
Discussion Questions 01-27-081
PowerPoint 01-27-08...
- The Bible Really Does Matter January 20, 2008 01/20/2008 The Bible Really Does Matter 01-20-08
If the Bible is really as important as we insist it is, why don't we use it more?
The truth is, we are not as convinced as we think we are that it really matters.
Discussion Questions 01-20-08
PowerPoint 01-...
- Avoiding Making Mud Pies January 13, 2008 01/13/2008 Avoiding Making Mud Pies 01-13-08
We believe that there is more joy in Jesus than anywhere else. However, many of us are not experiencing more joy because we cling to some too common misconceptions.
PowerPoint 01-13-08
Discussion Questions 01-13-081...