- Oct 1, 2017Pastoral Epistles: Praying Men & Worshiping Women – Pastor Scott Wilson
Oct 1, 2017Pastoral Epistles: Praying Men & Worshiping Women – Pastor Scott WilsonSeries: Pastoral Epistles
- Sep 24, 2017Pastoral Epistles: Why Would Anyone Want to be a Pastor? – Pastor David Schroeder
Sep 24, 2017Pastoral Epistles: Why Would Anyone Want to be a Pastor? – Pastor David SchroederSeries: Pastoral EpistlesFor the next few months, we will learn from the Pastoral Epistles, 1&2 Timothy and Titus. These letters give us good insight into the priorities of a pastor, which should also help the church members know better how to function. Young, timid Timothy was left in Ephesus, the most pagan city of the New Testament era. (No wonder he had stomach problems and was told to drink wine!) Doctrinal and lifestyle deviance in the church challenged the young pastor, but the aged apostle’s humility set the right tone for effective ministry. Demand doctrinal purity, verses 3-7; Use the Law lawfully, verses 8-11; Remember grace and mercy, verses 12-17; Fight the good fight faithfully, verses 18-20
- Sep 17, 2017Pselect Psalms: Psalm 23 – Our Shepherd Friend – Pastor David Schroeder
Sep 17, 2017Pselect Psalms: Psalm 23 – Our Shepherd Friend – Pastor David SchroederSeries: Pselect PsalmsDespite his somewhat inconsistent walk with God, David saw God to be his shepherd and his friend. No psalm better reveals the intimacy between God and those who choose to follow Him. Notice these wonderful blessings:
God is personal to me (verses 1, 6); God is my provider (verses 2, 5); God is my protector (verses 3, 4).
- Aug 20, 2017Pselect Psalms: Psalm 46 – Homeland Security? – Pastor David Schroeder
Aug 20, 2017Pselect Psalms: Psalm 46 – Homeland Security? – Pastor David SchroederSeries: Pselect Psalms
Looking for security? National security? Social security? Computer security? Eternal security? In Maslow’s pyramid of human needs, after physiological needs, such as food, water, sleep, etc., SECURITY and safety needs are most important. We are an insecure species. Always have been, but maybe more today than ever. Threatened by uncontrollable nature, hostile nations, and God Himself, in vain we look for security through our own efforts. Psalm 46 assures us that God, and only God, can provide as we face: Cosmic upheaval; verses 1-3, National bullying; verses 4-7, and Divine judgment; verses 8-11.
- Aug 13, 2017Pselect Psalms: Psalm 116 – Blessing God – Pastor David Schroeder
Aug 13, 2017Pselect Psalms: Psalm 116 – Blessing God – Pastor David SchroederSeries: Pselect Psalms
Without any doubt, the #1 reason people stop believing in God is His failure to meet their expectations. People easily become disappointed in God because, frankly, He doesn't always do their will. The writer of Psalm 116 was faced with the terror of death (verses 3 and 6) and defeated it through prayer (verses 2 and 4) and gratitude (verses 12-19).
- Jul 30, 2017Pselect Psalms: Psalm 2 – Kiss The Son? – Pastor David Schroeder
Jul 30, 2017Pselect Psalms: Psalm 2 – Kiss The Son? – Pastor David SchroederSeries: Pselect PsalmsPsalm 2 is one of about 20 messianic psalms, meaning it is a psalm that referred to the coming messiah. Psalm 2 has also been used as a great missionary psalm, especially verse 8, Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession. Psalm 2 is very important because it raises the question of how God has related to the gentiles throughout history.
- Jul 16, 2017Choices: Matthew 5-7 – Pastor David Schroeder
Jul 16, 2017Choices: Matthew 5-7 – Pastor David SchroederSeries: Stand Alone SermonThe Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) is like the constitution of the kingdom of God. Besides laying out the values, priorities, and proper perspectives on the teachings of the ancients, Jesus presented four decisions that people have to make: The ROAD you take- Matthew 7:13,14; The FRUIT you eat- Matthew 7:15-20; The FOUNDATION you build upon- Matthew 7:24-27;The MASTER you serve- Matthew 6:24
- Jul 9, 2017Profile of a Maturing Church: Capstone to 1 Corinthians – Pastor David Schroeder
Jul 9, 2017Profile of a Maturing Church: Capstone to 1 Corinthians – Pastor David SchroederSeries: Profile of a Maturing Church
- Jun 18, 2017Profile of a Maturing Church: Manifesting Unity – Pastor David Schroeder
Jun 18, 2017Profile of a Maturing Church: Manifesting Unity – Pastor David SchroederSeries: Profile of a Maturing ChurchIn order for the Church to be blessed and function well, God has provided spiritual gifts, ministries and manifestations. He distributes these as He chooses and expects us to use them responsibly to build up the Church. The variety of pneumatika (spiritual things) is intended to give the church vitality, not division. Notice:
The variety of spiritual activities; 12:4-10; The interdependence of the members; 12:11-25; The admonitions regarding speaking ministries; 14:1-9; The plea for maturity, edification, & discipline; 14:20-40
- Jun 4, 2017Profile of a Maturing Church: Bodies Matter – Pastor David Schroeder
Jun 4, 2017Profile of a Maturing Church: Bodies Matter – Pastor David SchroederSeries: Profile of a Maturing Church
"Tomorrow is overrated" -- that's a commercial slogan for an alcoholic brand on TV these days. It reflects the contemporary mood of nihilism that results in abuse of the human body. Sensual indulgence, suicide, gluttony, extreme sports, and chemical addictions are various expressions of disregard of the body and the sacredness of life. Both the individual human body and the body of Christ are damaged by such carelessness. Notice these principles in our text chapters:
Sexual immorality is an offense against:
God (6:9-10), One's self (6:15-20), and The church (5:6-8)A mature church knows:Sin can destroy the church (5:3-5) How to handle conflicts (6:1-8) Our bodies are made for the Lord (6:12-14)
- Oct 1, 2017Pastoral Epistles: Praying Men & Worshiping Women – Pastor Scott Wilson
- Sep 24, 2017Pastoral Epistles: Why Would Anyone Want to be a Pastor? – Pastor David Schroeder
- Sep 17, 2017Pselect Psalms: Psalm 23 – Our Shepherd Friend – Pastor David Schroeder
- Aug 20, 2017Pselect Psalms: Psalm 46 – Homeland Security? – Pastor David Schroeder
- Aug 13, 2017Pselect Psalms: Psalm 116 – Blessing God – Pastor David Schroeder
- Jul 30, 2017Pselect Psalms: Psalm 2 – Kiss The Son? – Pastor David Schroeder
- Jul 16, 2017Choices: Matthew 5-7 – Pastor David Schroeder
- Jul 9, 2017Profile of a Maturing Church: Capstone to 1 Corinthians – Pastor David Schroeder
- Jun 18, 2017Profile of a Maturing Church: Manifesting Unity – Pastor David Schroeder
- Jun 4, 2017Profile of a Maturing Church: Bodies Matter – Pastor David Schroeder