Aha – Week 2 – Honesty
The Prodigal son was awakened to the error of his ways when he was left alone and starving. At that point, he was honest with himself and admitted that he had wronged his father and was not worthy of his father’s love. He took responsibility for his actions and admitted his wrongdoing, which is a necessary step to having an “Aha” moment.
Aha – Week 1 – Awakening
“Aha” moments are times of sudden understanding, recognition, or resolution. While these moments are often unplanned, they do not happen by accident. Aha experiences happen when awakening, honesty, and action collide. In Luke 15, Jesus tells a story about a prodigal son who has an “Aha” moment; our prayer is is that Jesus’ story helps us to have some “a-ha’s” of our own.
Text: Luke 15
Life.Money.Hope. Week 3
The Third Sermon in a series based on Dave Ramsey’s “Life, Money, Hope” Series. In “Hope,” Josh discusses how a lifestyle of generosity can display the hope of Jesus to those around us.
One Another – Week 7 – Pray for One Another
(Please excuse the poor quality of the recording).
Prayer is not just a request list for God. Prayer is an opportunity to converse with the God of the universe. It’s a chance to align our heart to where he’s leading. Text: James 5:13-20
One Another – Week 6 – Submit to One Another
96% of all people will marry in their lifetime. How does one have the marriage God intends? In the context of marriage, God says that a husband and wife are to “submit” to one another. Is this misogynistic team, a relic from a male-dominate ancient culture, or a call for a husband and wife to build a marriage based on mutual humility and care? This sermon further breaks down Ephesians 5, and what it truly means to “submit” to one another out of reverence for Christ.
One Another – Week 5 – Greet One Another
“greet one another with a holy kiss…”
The call to biblical community is a call beyond ourselves. Hospitality is not just a good idea, it’s a call from the scriptures to live our the grace that’s been shown to us by Jesus. Each week, we have opportunities to do so, both as an individual and as part of a church.
One Another – Week 4 – Forgive One Another
Jesus shares a parable in Matthew 18 about forgiveness. The parable exposes some of the biggest misconceptions we have about what God has in mind when it comes to forgiveness. Living out God’s idea of forgiveness has the ability to create a new stories: ones of redemption and reconciliation. What does it mean to be a forgiving person?
One Another – Live in Harmony w/One Another – week 3
The charge to “live in harmony with one another” takes place on the backdrop of tension. As a Christian, the tension of both disagreements and differing worldviews make life challenging both inside and outside the church. Harmony is less about universalism, and more about allowing Christ’s love to lead us to increased humility as we seek to share the love of Christ with the world. Text: Romans 12:9-17
One Another – Week 2 – Encourage One Another
Encouragement isnot just a cheesyChristian call to be nice to one another. Instead, it’s a charge to breath courage into the lives of others, as each seeks to do what God has called us to do. Biblically speaking, how do we do so?
*Guest Speaker is Jody Giles, a Revolutionary, and one of the most encouraging guys we know.
One Another – Week 1 – Carry One Another
The phrase “one another” appears frequently through the scriptures. More than a call to be “nice” to other, the “One Anothers” of the Bible remind us that the way that we engage our neighbors is ultimately a reflection of our faith in Christ.
In Galatians 6, Paul calls the Galatian church to “carry” one another burdens. This “carrying” involves taking off our masks, and committing to a journey of repentance. In doing so, we will be pictures of restoration.
god(s) – Week 5 – Religion
Jesus wants to free us from the worship of religion. Sounds contradictory, doesn’t it? What if the point of Christianity wasn’t to create good morals and “Chrisitans?” Jesus calls us beyond the false belief that the answer to life is just more “old time religion.”
Text: Matthew 12
This podcast features a special interview segment with John Wasem of Stadia Church Planting and Greg Hubbard of the Orchard Group.
god(s) – Week 4 – Happiness
God wants to free us from the idolatry of “happiness.” Is this because God doesn’t love, us, or because God loves us enough to free us from worshiping the a myriad of temporary things that only can create short-term happiness? Through Ecclesiastes 2, Solomon’s pursuit of happiness exposes the difference between happiness and joy, and pushes his readers to know that the pursuit of the heart of God is where the difference is found.
god(s) – week 3 – love and sex
When good things become god things, it’s a bad thing. This fact is perhaps best expressed the worship of love and sex. This sermon discusses the idea that the openness to love and sex in our culture does not express greater freedom, but instead greater entrapment to the notions of being filled by love and sex. Jesus does not desire something “from” us, but hopes for something “for” us. (John 4, Genesis 2, 1 Cor 6)
god(s) – Week 1 – Approval
god(s)- a being or object believed to have more than natural attributes and powers and to require human worship;specifically : one controlling a particular aspect or part of reality.
Ultimately, there are many things people put hope in that were never meant to feel the weight of such worship. Misplaced worship is responsible for a bulk of our struggles against sin.
In week 1 – Josh Burnett exposes the hollowness of the god of approval – and how Christ sets us free from the need to be “liked.”
Therefore – Week 2 – Gospel Clarity
Therefore, who would have thought that one little word could change the purpose of every person on the face of planet earth. In this two week series we will be exploring the implications of Matthew 28:18-20 for our lives. When we clearly understand what Jesus is saying about himself in this passage it changes everything for the rest of our lives. Come explore this simple word that Jesus spoke over 2000 years ago and how it still changes lives today.
Therefore: Gospel Clarity
Therefore, who would have thought that one little word could change the purpose of every person on the face of planet earth. In this two week series we will be exploring the implications of Matthew 28:18-20 for our lives. When we clearly understand what Jesus is saying about himself in this passage it changes everything for the rest of our lives. Come explore this simple word that Jesus spoke over 2000 years ago and how it still changes lives today.
Matthew 28:18-20
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
DAVID – Week 11 – 1 Kings 1-2
David’s life is coming to an end. On his deathbed, he anoints Solomon as his successor. David gives a charge to Solomon, speaking his last words, chronologically speaking, recorded in scripture. What David reveals to Solomon on his deathbed reveal much of what it means to be a “man after God’s own heart.”
David – Week 10 – 2 Samuel 16:1-13; 2 Samuel 19:16-23; 1 Kings 2:8-9
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2 Samuel 16:1-13 – Shimei, a member of Saul’s lineage, curses David. His resentment towards David has lasted for almost two decades, and projects it at David. Upon realizing that he is danger for his actions, Shimei falls at the feet of David. King David, rather than putting him to death, shows him grace. Later on, at the end of his life, we find out that King David never really got over the anger he felt toward Shimei.
Wounds can be easily infected by resentment. However, most of our resentment and bitterness eats at the soul of the person that has been wounded.
How do we take action when we’ve been wronged? How do we protect ourselves from being swallowed by bitterness?
David -Week 9 – 2 Samuel 11-12
Even David, “TheMan After God’s Own Heart,” experiences failures. Chapters 11-12 are perhaps the most scandalous piece of David’s life. David commits adultery, then murder as he attempts to save face. Ironically, David’s attempt to be “free” to make his own decisions made him a slave to graveness of his sin.
After a year of hiding what he’s done, he’s confronted with the sin he’s committed.
How does David respond to being confronted with sin? When we learn that Jesus’ desire was to redeem us from the penalty of our sins, how do we respond to God ?
David – Week 9 – 2 Samuel 9
Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, faces two dangers in David’s kingdom. First, as a surviving heir of Saul, he has a claim to David’s throne. In some kingdoms, this would surely mean his death. Additionally, Mephibsosheth has a physical disability, which makes him an outcast in the culture of his time.
2 Samuel 9 paints a picture of a different kingdom. David does more than tolerate Mephibosheth; he invites him into his presence. As a body of believers, the church is called to reflect the “kindness of God.” This kindness is much more than being nice to people in traffic; in fact, it completely changes the way that we view and treat others.
David – Week 8 – 2 Samuel 7
We’ve heard promises all our lives…from parents to politicians. Many of these promises never pan out the way we were told they would. We’ve made promises to others that, in our heart, we never intended to keep. Thus, many of us find it difficult to trust a God who makes promises to us.
Thankfully, God takes promises much more seriously than we do. In 2 Samuel 7, God makes a covenant with David. This covenant demonstrates that God has more in mind for his promises than what we could ask or imagine.
David – Week 7 – 1 Samuel 31/2 Samuel 1
The saga between King Saul and David is coming to an end. Saul will now see the death that he has continually tried to bring to David. David, after years spent on the run, will now attain the kingship he was promised by God. David’s response to Saul’s death has much to say about how Christians should view the death of others; specifically, those who are our enemies. Additionally, Saul’s desire “to play the fool” says much about our standing before God.
David – Week 6 – 1 Samuel 24
David is on the run, seeking to escape from the clutches of King Saul. As an opportunity arises for the hunted David to become the hunter of Saul, David responds in a way that is surprising. What does David’s refusal to kill Saul say about the Lord’s annointed King? How does one practice discernment biblically? How does one think exegetically instead of topically?
David – Week 4 – 1 Samuel 18-20
After slaying the Giant, David finds increasing tension from Saul. As KingSaul plots to end David’s path to the throne, David finds help from Jonathan, Saul’s son. The covenant between David and Jonathan has much to say about what it means to live in community.
David – Week 3 – 1 Sam. 17
1 Samuel 17 is the account of David and Goliath. While the story is well known and well-referenced, it is often viewed through the wrong eyes. What if Goliath wasn’t the real giant in the story? How does seeing the text through this lens help us approach the “giants” we face today?