Sep 8, 2013
A Good Story
Jesus frequently taught in parables, but the reason might surprise you.
Matthew shows us that Jesus didn't begin teaching in parables until he
encountered serious opposition from the Pharisees. Pastor Chip discusses
the importance of Jesus' favorite teaching style.
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- Sep 8, 2013A Good Story
Sep 8, 2013A Good StoryJesus frequently taught in parables, but the reason might surprise you. Matthew shows us that Jesus didn't begin teaching in parables until he encountered serious opposition from the Pharisees. Pastor Chip discusses the importance of Jesus' favorite teaching style.
- Aug 25, 2013Are You My Mother?
Aug 25, 2013Are You My Mother?Family is very important, but Jesus says there's something more important than our earthly families. As followers of Jesus, we are adopted into a spiritual family.
- Aug 18, 2013Just Give Me a Sign, God
Aug 18, 2013Just Give Me a Sign, GodAfter he had already performed a series of miracles, the Pharisees asked to see a sign. Jesus' response that they were evil for asking and that the only sign would be the sign of Jonah. Pastor Chip discusses signs from God and why the "sign of Jonah" is so important for us today.
- Aug 11, 2013The Big Lie
Aug 11, 2013The Big LieThe "big lie" is the idea that if you tell a lie something often enough and forcefully enough people will begin to believe it. When Jesus set people free from bondage to demons the Pharisees claimed he did it by the power of Satan, a big lie. The big truth is that Jesus heals all of us by the power of God!
- Aug 4, 2013You Deserve a Break Today
Aug 4, 2013You Deserve a Break TodayAt the end of Matthew 11, Jesus invites the tired and burdened to come to him and he will give them rest. Then in chapter 12 we find out what rest is and is not. God designed the Sabbath as a day of rest but the Pharisees had made it into a burden. Pastor Chip shares how we can rediscover the day of rest and what it can mean to our lives.
- Jul 28, 2013Believe It Or Not
Jul 28, 2013Believe It Or NotThe first ten chapters of the Gospel of Matthew deal with Jesus' identity as the Son of God and Messiah. Chapters 11 and 12 turn our attention to the way people respond to Jesus. When we come in contact with Jesus - either in person, through the Bible or through other believers - we have to make a choice. Either we believe that Jesus is who he says he is, or we reject him. Our beliefs determine our actions and we have to live as if God exists or live as if he doesn't.
- Jul 21, 2013Room for Doubt
Jul 21, 2013Room for DoubtOften in the Church we view doubt as the opposite of faith when in fact doubt is an important part of faith. While in prison, John the Baptist had some doubts about Jesus. But he took those doubts to the Lord and Jesus responded. If we take our doubts to Him, He will do the same for us.
- Jul 14, 2013The Noble Task
Jul 14, 2013The Noble TaskThe office of elder dates back to the earliest pages of the Old Testament when Moses selected elders to help lead. In the New Testament, the Apostles called for elders to lead the church. In this message, Pastor Chip looks at the biblical role of elder in today's church.
- Jun 30, 2013Dividing Families
Jun 30, 2013Dividing FamiliesWhen the Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress in 1776, not everyone was in favor or separating from England. The people living in the colonies had to decide their loyalty and it divided families. Jesus said he didn't come to bring peace but to divide families. What did he mean by that?
- Jun 23, 2013No Fear
Jun 23, 2013No FearWe all have fears. Sometimes those fears get overwhelming and they're called phobias, irrational fears. Jesus tells us not to fear - not because there's nothing to fear (actually it's the opposite) but rather because he is in control.
