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Living Stones

Dennis McCallum

1 Peter 2:4-9

Neither the temple not the tabernacle were ever believed to actually be where God resided. It was meant to be a way to teach the people of God's plan to rescue them though a substitutionary sacrifice. Now that Jesus has come and made that sacrifice for us, we have become the temple where God does reside. Each believer is a unique living stone fitted in just the right position to build the "wall." As each stone fulfills its role in resting on the foundation stone of Jesus and supporting other stones above it, the spiritual community of stones working together declares to the world the awesomeness of God.

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1 Peter 2:4-91 Pet 2:4-9 1Pet 2:4-9By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 08/12/2021Neither the temple not the tabernacle were ever believed t...

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Joy in Sacrifice

Jim Leffel

Philippians 2:17-18

Not all sacrifice is noble or good. Some have sacrificed their lives for a lie, like Nazi soldiers in World War II. Everyone is pouring their life out for something. The question is what are you pouring your life out for? Wealth? Power? Your children? Paul poured himself out as a drink offering of thanksgiving in the service of Jesus Christ. That is something worth dying for because God has something so much better than the world has to offer.

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Philippians 2:17-18Phil 2:17-18 Phil 2:17-18By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 05/09/2021Not all sacrifice is noble or good. Some have sacrific...

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The Second Coming of Christ

Mike Sullivan

Revelation 19:1-21

The Bible is clear, Jesus first came to earth as a suffering servant and he will return to earth as a conquering king. When he returns, he will defeat his enemies and will put an end to rebellion forever. Satan and his antichrist will be thrown into the lake of fire forever. There will be a wedding celebration for all those who have put their trust in Jesus to save them. If you are a believer, the question is are you ready for his return? As a non-believer, will you put your faith in Jesus and join the celebration?

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Revelation 19:1-21Rev 19:1-21 Rev 19:1-21By Mike Sullivan Teaching Date: 05/02/2021The Bible is clear, Jesus first came to earth as a suf...

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The Emptying

Dennis McCallum

Philippians 2:5-11

The concept that Jesus was fully God as well as fully human can be difficult to comprehend for our limited human minds. nevertheless, Jesus, fully divine, chose to set aside his supernatural powers in order to live fully as a mere man on earth. He emptied himself of his godly powers and relied entirely upon the Holy Spirit as he lived as a man. He did this so that he could be our faithful high priest and intercede for us on the cross. Because he was fully God, he had the infinite nature that could take on an infinite judgment against sin. And because of his obedience even unto death on a cross, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all names.

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Philippians 2:5-11Phil 2:5-11 Phil 2:5-11By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 04/15/2021The concept that Jesus was fully God as well as full...

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The Emptying of the Son of God

Scott Risley

Philippians 2:5-11

We often minimize the humanity of Jesus. it is tempting to focus upon Jesus' divinity, his omniscience, his omnipotence, his omnipresence rather than his humanness. But it is these very divine attributes that make his action of coming down to earth as a mere human so unimaginably off the charts amazing. He truly was human while here on earth accomplishing his mission to save us. He emptied himself, or set aside, the use of his divine attributes so that he could be fully human and thus experience all the things humans experience in life on earth. If we minimize his humanity, we detract something from the enormity of his sacrifice for us. Someday his divinity will be recognized when every knew bows and every tongue confesses that Jesus is Lord.

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Philippians 2:5-11Phil 2:5-11 Phil 2:5-11By Scott Risley Teaching Date: 04/12/2021We often minimize the humanity of Jesus. it is tempting...

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Getting Closer to God

James Rochford

Philippians 2:1-11

Jesus was showing us the way to completely depend and trust in God. This is a supernatural act that cannot be done out of our natural ability. While Jesus was on earth, he kept all of his divine attributes and abilities but willingly chose not to use them. Instead he relied entirely upon God to empower him to do everything that he did. He chose not to grasp equality with God because wanted to grasp us instead.

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Philippians 2:1-11Phil 2:1-11 Phil 2:1-11By James Rochford Teaching Date: 04/08/2021Jesus was showing us the way to completely depend and...

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The Humility of Jesus

Chris Hearty

Philippians 2:3-11

Jesus' life was the ultimate example of what serving love actually looks like. Paul sets the bar very high when he uses Jesus as the example for how we should have the same mindset of humility. Although he retained his divine attributes and abilities, he set them aside to live fully as a human. He did not demand his rights as the sovereign creator of the universe, but instead went to the cross to save us.

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Philippians 2:3-11Phil 2:3-11 Phil 2:3-11By Chris Hearty Teaching Date: 04/05/2021Jesus' life was the ultimate example of what serving lo...

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Taking a Stand

James Rochford

Philippians 1:27-30

Standing for Christ by standing firm in one spirit and of one mind makes sense because the mission is eternal and therefore worth the sacrifice. Our real citizenship is in heaven and we will be there relatively soon and for ever. Christian community for its own sake is fruitless. It must be in the context of a common mission of sacrificial servant love. Is it difficult? Yes, but so worth it!

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Philippians 1:27-30Phil 1:27-30 Phil 1:27-30By James Rochford Teaching Date: 04/01/2021Standing for Christ by standing firm in one spirit...

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The Risks and Rewards of Saying Yes to God

Ryan Lowery

Luke 1:29-38

In this passage we see 3 people or groups who said "yes" to God, despite the risks. Mary agreed to bear the Messiah, Joseph maintained his relationship with Mary, and the magi defied Herod--all moves that came with great risks, but also great rewards, as they take their place in God's plan to redeem people through Jesus the Messiah. We also face the opportunity in our life to say yes to God, also facing risks but opening the door to rewards from God, the giver of good gifts.

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Matthew 1:18-2:23, Luke 1:29-38Matt 1:18-2:23,Luke 1:29-38 Matt 1:18-2:23, Luke 1:29-38By Ryan Lowery Teaching Date: 03/23/2021In this pa...

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