Jesus encounters a true seeker from among the pharisees named Nicodemus. Darrell teaches from John 3 where Nick comes acknowledging that Jesus is from God, while Jesus responds to him with another teaching rooted in his new way of thinking.
Testimony of Charish Moore
Charish shares a moving testimony about the transformative work of Jesus in her life. She specifically highlights the area of giving where she learned to trust God and test His promises. Through this process, He took control and brought healing to her broken places.
Journey with Jesus: The Sermon on the Mount
In this message, Casey reminds us that we have to lean into this journey with Jesus. With it comes on-going opportunities to grow as Jesus challenges us to a new way of thinking about life. Casey explores the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 where Jesus introduces the high points of a new radical way of thinking and living.=
Journey with Jesus: Fish Tricks
The religious people of Jesus’s day believed that God separated Himself from sinners. In contrast Daniel shares the story in which Jesus calls sinful men by revealing Himself through a surprising fish story. It is through this miracle that Peter sees his sinfulness and first calls Jesus, Lord. Listen in and discover how Peter’s journey with Jesus begins, not with faith, but by simply following.
Journey with Jesus: Temptation
Darrell continues our Journey with Jesus while looking at the Lord's personal temptation with Satan. In it we see how temptation can lead us away from the very kingdom principles that Jesus came to introduce in the new covenant.
The Purposes of Jesus
Preceded by John the Baptist, Jesus comes to bridge between the old and the new covenants. John declares of Him, “Look, the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world!” In this we see the purpose of Jesus to remove sin and so confirm a new covenant that fulfills the promises of the old.
Paradoxes of Scripture: Living by Dying
John 12:23-26 tells us that a kernel of wheat must die to produce a harvest. Darrell tells us that in dying we become what we were created to be. We find our lives by losing it for His sake. Following Christ in this way will never disappoint.
Paradoxes in Scripture: Gain by Giving
Overflow of blessing in our lives comes from learning to give. It is in surrendering to the Lordship of Christ over every area of our life that we are we able to put others first. Here we are empowered to gain by giving.
Paradoxes in Scripture: Finding Ourselves
True greatness comes from being a follower of Christ that lives out Biblical core values. Such values result in serving others, which is where we find greatness and find ourselves. Explore these core values as Darrell highlights several and inspires us to find greatness in service.
Testimony of Terri Hahn
Terri talks about her past and describes how God was with her during difficult times.
Rise by Lowering
Among the many paradoxes of scripture, Matthew 23:12 tells us that those who exalt themselves will be humbled. Darrell explores the idea that real freedom is found when we let go of the need to be honored
Finding Ourselves: The Paradoxes of Scripture
Darrell considers four paradoxes that Jesus taught: Gain by losing, rise by lowering, get by giving, and live by dying. Whereas self-centeredness pervades the thinking of our culture, Jesus shows us a different way and a better way.
Stepping into God's Promises
In each of the opportunities that God calls us into, victory comes only when our eyes are on Him. When we become overcome by the “Giants” in our lives, our focus turns away from the only One who can deliver us. In this message, Daniel encourages us to stop focusing on our “Giants” and instead, focus on the living God.
Power to Finish the Race
What do you live for? What makes you feel God’s pleasure? These are fundamental to the spiritual race that we are all running. Darrell highlights the life of one of his hero’s, Eric Liddell, and from that context exhorts each of us to do what we were created to do.
Testimony of Glenn McKenney
After 40 years of devotion and service to the LDS Church, Glenn was no longer able to ignore certain truths that were slowly coming to light in his life. He began an earnest study of the religious organization he thought he knew, which led to his exit from Mormonism. The son of convert parents, he was the first of his generation to be "born in the covenant". Later, he would become the first in his family to be "born again" and become a believing disciple of Jesus.
Mission Sunday: Launch Out into the Deep Water
Moni shares a brief word from Luke 5:4. In this passage, Jesus tells Simon Peter to cast his nets out into the deep water after a long night of having caught nothing. Peters many years of experience produces nothing, but his obedience leads him to a miracle.
Honoring Our Moms
God brought Israel out of captivity after may miraculous events. When Moses met God on Mt. Sinai, he received the Ten Commandments, and in Ex 20:12, we are commanded to honor our mothers and fathers that we might live long upon the earth. On this special Mother’s day, Darrell encourages us with some important details of how we can take seriously this promise and so honor our mothers.
Loving People
How can we join Jesus in His mission of redemption? Jacob reminds us that following Jesus is more than just knowing and doing the right things. It is a journey of moving toward Jesus that begins as God draws people to Himself. Our role is to come along side and share our story.
Christian or Disciple?
In a recent survey, 83% of Americans say that they consider themselves to be a Christian. In this message, Darrell explores what people are expressing when they use the term Christian. In doing so, he answers the question, "What is the difference between being a cultural Christian and a true disciple of Christ?"=
Reconciling Communities and Neighborhoods
How seriously do we take the command to love our neighbors as ourselves? So, as asked in Luke 10:29, “Who is our neighbor?” Daniel challenges us to take seriously the neighbor who is difficult to love and the neighbor who actually lives next door.