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Have you ever been in a situation where you managed information or your actions in order to get people to perceive you a certain way? Are there people in your life who’s opinions matter more to you than others? As we continue our series, Stories from Acts, JP teaches through Acts 5 the story of Ananias and Sapphira, and what we can learn from their…

As we begin our series, “Till He Appears,” Nate shows us how the story of Adam and Eve ultimately predicted the coming of our Savior. Nate contrasts Adam’s shortcomings with Jesus’ fulfillment of our brokenness to illustrate how God planned for our redemption all along. Genesis 1:26-3:15 1) Adam’s use of authority creates the need for Jesus’ use of…

Take Time To Pray 1) Pray with Gratitude 2) Pray for Wisdom 3) Pray for Your Part Thank you, Jesus, for all you have done in 2023! 2023 HighlightsOleh Jonathan Pokluda

Are you content with what you have been given or do you groan and grumble? Do you live a generous life looking for opportunities to share with someone in need? Nate looks to Exodus 16 to show us how much God loves us and wants to provide exactly what we need for our tomorrow. For God so loved us He provided His son, Jesus, for us. He is Jehovah Jir…

As we wrap up our series, “Forged,” JP shows us three unavoidable obstacles that are found in Scripture and how to combat them. JP looks to 1 Peter to show us how anxiety, temptation and suffering can be combated with a Kingdom first mindset. 1 Peter 5:6-10 1) In anxiety, humble yourself 2) In temptation, resist the devil 3) In suffering, practice …

As we continue in our series, “Forged,” JP reminds us that humility is key for a healthy church body. JP looks to 1 Peter to show us how church elders and members must serve one another with an eager heart. 1 Peter 5:1-5 1) For the church to work, you must have humble elders 2) Church leaders must serve with humble motives 3) For church to work, yo…

As we continue in our series, “Forged,” JP reminds us that Christians must lean closer to God in times of suffering because He is sanctifying us. JP looks to 1 Peter to show us five things we should not do in suffering. As we seek to become more like Christ, we must rejoice in suffering because our Savior suffered for us on our behalf. 1 Peter 4:12…

As we continue in our series, “Forged,” JP reminds us that we are called to live as though Jesus is returning in our lifetime. JP looks to 1 Peter to show us how we should use our gifts to serve the body of Christ with sacrificial love. If we are truly living on mission for Christ, we wouldn’t have the desire to change how we live our lives on the …

Where do we find peace? As we continue in our series, “Forged,” Dale reminds us that peace is found with God. Dale looks to 1 Peter to remind us that our job as believers is to tell everyone the good news despite experiencing worldly bad news. 1 Peter 3:18-4:6 1) Christ has triumphed over evil 2) No matter the suffering, we do God’s will 3) Everyon…

As we continue in our series, “Forged,” JP reminds us that dealing with conflict must be handled in a way that reflects Christ. JP looks to 1 Peter to remind us that the mark of a spiritually mature person is one who loves God, understands how they are loved by God, and is a conduit of God’s love toward others. 1 Peter 3:8-18 1) Love each other 2) …

As we continue in our series, “Forged,” Nate reminds us that the best spouse makes their marriage centered around Jesus. Nate looks to 1 Peter to remind us that for a marriage to glorify the Lord, you must put your spouse first before the needs of yourself. Believers in Christ are called to serve each other through marriage in the same way that Jes…

As we continue in our series, “Forged,” JP reminds us that believers in Christ are called to submit to authority. JP looks to 1 Peter to remind us that to best submit to authority, we must first seek to glorify the Lord and be representatives of his Word. 1 Peter 2:13-25 1) Submit to every human authority 2) Submit unfair authority 3) God is our ul…

As we continue in our series, Forged, JP reminds us that earth is not our home; our earthly calling is to make disciples of Christ. JP looks to 1 Peter to remind us of God’s grace as we push through the spiritual war over our hearts. 1 Peter 2:11-12 1) We are not home 2) We are at war 3) It’s not fair Life Group Questions: 1. The grace that we rece…

As we continue in our series, “Forged”, Nate reminds us that our Savior is the cornerstone; the foundation on which our faith stands upon. He shows us that we must hold strong to the rock of our faith, even as the world stumbles over Him. Nate points to 1 Peter to show us that where we stand matters! Peter 2:4-10 1) Our Savior is the stone on which…

As we continue in our series, “Forged”, JP reminds us of what it means to live a life devoted to holiness. He reminds us that we are called to live set apart from the things of this world while we point people toward the cross. 1) Prepare your mind to live a holy life 2) Persevere in holiness, knowing who paid for it 3) Practice holiness with peopl…

Life Group Questions: 1. What does it mean for you to find joy in the midst of pain? How have you been able to see a difference in the way you navigate trials since you made the decision to follow Christ? 2. When have you caught yourself clinging to worldly things to help ease your pain? 3. Do you wholeheartedly believe that Jesus is the only thing…

When we know who we are before God, we can know how to live before man. As start our new series, Forged, Peter sets up his first book. He lets his readers know who they are in Christ and all the benefits found in Him. 1) In Jesus, we are elect exiles 2) In Jesus, we have an imperishable inheritance 3) In Jesus, we are shielded by God's power Life G…

When we find ourselves in desperation, darkness, and the light around us seems to be fading; what do we do? Where do we turn? David, in Psalm 143 understands what it's like to have the spirit within him "appalled" and overcome with fear and pain. In his desperation, he shows us the power of bringing our trials before an Almighty God, remembering Hi…

As we continue our series, "Soundtracks" Derek teaches through Psalm 121. He shows us through this Psalm how we can have Hope for the Journey. 1) Our God Helps 2) Our God Sees 3) Our God ProtectsOleh Derek Davidson

As we continue in our series, "Soundtracks" Scott takes us through Psalm 90. He reminds us our time on this is earth is limited and God wants us to make the most of the time He gives us. With opportunities and distractions pulling us in many different directions, we need God’s wisdom to help us use our time well. 1) Our time on earth is short 2) Do…

As we continue our series, "Soundtracks", Tedashii teaches through Psalm 67. He teaches us the desire of this psalm is to let the whole world know and praise God, and the way we do that is to be a blessing to others. 1) Blessings do not come to you. They flow through you. 2) God blesses us because He loves us. 3) God blesses us so we can bless othe…

Who do you turn to in times of trouble? As we continue our series, "Soundtracks", JP teaches through Psalm 46. He reminds us through this Psalm that God is our protection, peace, and ever present help in time of trouble. 1) The Protection of God is ever present 2) The Power of God Prevails 3) God's Protection and power gives peace to his people…

Too often we don’t have a response to spiritual drought. As we continue our series, "Soundtracks", Dale teaches through Psalm 42, This Psalm helps us understand how we can respond to spiritual drought and how we can maturely relate to God in our drought. 1) Longing for God is normal 2) Lament to God with honor and honesty 3) Lift yourself up with h…

Sometimes we struggle to hear God speaking to us. As we continue our series, "Soundtracks", Nate teaches through Psalm 19 where David tells us where to hear from God and how we can speak in a way that honors Him. 1) God’s World Declares God’s Glory 2) God’s Word Declares God’s Glory 3) God’s People Declare His Glory…

It’s rare to have a study soul because we are prone to be easily impacted by the things of this world. As we kick off our series, "Soundtracks", Nate teaches us through Psalm 1 about where we can be rooted so we can stand tall in any season! 1) The wicked life is slippery 2) The righteous life is steady 3) The judgment of life is sure…

Do you desire the approval of people more than God? As we wrap up our series, "AWE" Jp teaches us about the tremendous impact of fearing people more than fear God has on our lives. 1) It is wrong to fear people 2) It is right to fear God 3) Share God with peopleOleh Jonathan Pokluda

What keeps you from fearing God? As we continue in our series, "AWE" Luke reminds of areas in our life that pull us away from a fear of God and closeness to Him. 1) Complaining keeps us from the fear of God 2) Comparing keeps us from the fear of God 3) Comforting keeps us from the fear of GodOleh Luke Lezon

How do we fear God? This week in our series, "AWE", Myles teaches us about how we can approach the Lord with fear. 1) A person who fears God trembles 2) A person who fears God listens 3) A person who fears God worshipsOleh Myles Olenski

What does it mean to fear God? As we start our next series, "AWE", JP, reminds us of who God is, what it means to fear Him, and how this changes how we live our own lives. 1) God kills 2) God died 3) God shows us how to liveOleh Jonathan Pokluda

Happy Mother’s Day! This Sunday we invited our Elder’s wives to join us for a Q&A panel. We covered a wide range of topics from parenting to roles as a mom in the home.

The book of Jonah ends in an odd fashion. Jonah has just seen an incredible revival take place, and yet he’s upset. Jonah’s entitlement of believing he deserved more from God than the Ninevites kept him from experiencing all that God had for him. 1) Jonah didn’t like God’s mercy 2) Jonah’s emotions are tied to getting what he wanted 3) Jonah’s hear…

Have you ever had a redo you didn’t deserve? As we continue our series on the book of Jonah, Dale teaches us about the redo Jonah gets from God. Jonah responds faithfully and God uses Jonah to bring revival to Nineveh. We get to learn from Jonah, Nineveh and God. 1) God can use anyone 2) God can change anyone 3) God has a heart for everyone…

Have you ever been far from where you wanted to be? Do you feel like you are missing out on what God has for you? As we continue our series in Jonah, we are reminded that no matter how far we feel from God, we haven’t missed His will for our lives. 1) Jonah prayed 2) Jonah thanks God for all He did 3) Jonah agreed to do what God has called him to…

The book of Jonah is a story about a man running from God’s call on his life. However, the most important part of the story isn’t Jonah running away from God, but God running after Jonah. Even in our faithlessness, God is still faithful! 1) Jonah knew what God wanted, but did what he wanted 2) Jonah’s sin impacted everyone on the boat 3) Jonah coul…

It’s Easter Sunday! Have you ever felt shame before? Felt dead in your sin? Easter is really about the sinful and shameful becoming royalty. Becoming sons and daughters of God. As we celebrate Easter and finish our series, I AM, JP teaches through John 11:21-37, teaching us what Jesus means when He said “I am the resurrection and the life” and how …

Why are there two criminals seemingly ruining the moment of our Saviors sacrifice? It seems random. Out of place? Why not just Jesus there? Because we are that thief on the cross next to Jesus guilty of our sin… Jesus’ last moment before death was to show what the true Gospel is and how salvation works. There were two responses by two different thi…

Have you ever seen kids playing on a bounce house? It can be such a source of fun and joy! However, without the blower, it’s completely useless. It’s only useful and fun if it’s connected to that which gives it “life”. As we continue our series, I AM, JP teaches us what Jesus means when He said “I am the true vine” in John 15:1-8, and how Christian…

Have you ever been lost before? Do you remember what it felt like? How would you feel if someone gave you directions to get where you were going, only to follow those directions and find out they took you to the wrong place? As we continue our series, I AM, JP teaches through John 14, explaining what Jesus means when He says, “I am the way and the …

While many of us crave independence, we were made for submission to the Shepherd. When Jesus declares He is the Good Shepherd, He calls us to follow His leadership into green pastures and still waters. 1) Sheep delight in the care of their Shepherd 2) Sheep follow the voice of their Shepherd 3) Sheep submit to the authority of their Shepherd…

Jesus declares that He is the Gate, which really means He is our protection from our enemy. While the enemy wants to destroy us, Jesus has saved us! 1) Beware of thieves 2) Jesus is our protection 3) Jesus is the only way to an abundant lifeOleh Nate Hilgenkamp

Have you ever been somewhere when the lights went out and it suddenly became dark? Could you continue doing what you were doing before the lights went out? Oftentimes, we need light to do what we are trying to do. Darkness thwarts our abilities. One of Jesus’ seven “I AM” statements was “I am the light of the world.” What did that mean back then an…

What’s the longest you’ve gone without food? What do you think is the longest you could go without food? This past Wednesday, we started the season of Lent, the 40-days leading up to Easter. To embrace this season, we are starting a new sermon series called "I AM". To kick off our new series, JP teaches through John 6 where Jesus calls himself the …

When this sermon was recorded on February 19, 2023, there was a gathering at Asbury University that had been going on for over a week. Many people were calling this a revival. What exactly is a revival? To help us better understand, JP interviews Dr. Steve Seamands, who was at Asbury during the 1970 Asbury Revival, as well the beginning of what was…

Have you ever taken a trip and gotten lost? If so, how did you find your way back? There are two paths in life: the path of isolation and the path of community. As we continue our series, Fool Proof, JP teaches us that isolation, while easy, is extremely destructive, whereas community, while difficult, is where wisdom, health, and life can be found…

We know words have the power of life and death yet we too often don’t choose our words wisely. We can have our words change by allowing God to change our hearts and then we can bring life to those around us with our words. 1) Don’t waste words 2) Foolish words bring death 3) Wise words bring lifeOleh Dale Wallace

Since we live in a broken world, conflict with others is inevitable. The good news is Proverbs has given us direction on how to wisely do conflict in a way that honors God. 1) In conflict, the wise fight to understand, 2) In conflict, the wise fight to be gentle, 3) In conflict, the wise fight to forgive…

When it comes to love and marriage, where do you get your information and guidance? Music and movies have a lot to say about the topic, but what exactly does media and entertainment teach us? As we continue our series, Fool Proof, JP teaches through the topic of adultery and how to fool proof your love and marriage by teaching through Proverbs 5:15…

How is your sense of direction? When driving, do you rely heavily on your GPS, or can you navigate well on your own? What about your heart…what do you rely on to inform and guide your heart? As we continue our series, Fool Proof, JP teaches us how to guard, inform, and follow our heart by teaching through Proverbs 4:20-27. 1) Who are you listening …

Proverbs is written in order to help us live wisely. We’ll see from the opening verses of Proverbs that in order to grow in wisdom we need to have the right posture and seek out the right person. 1) Wisdom starts with a posture of humility 2) Wisdom starts with the person of JesusOleh Nate Hilgenkamp

As we flip the calendar to a New Year, it's important for us to reflect on what God has done in this past year. What has He taught us? What are the sins we need to leave behind? 1) The people of God need to remember what God has done 2) We share what God has done to encourage each otherOleh Derek Davidson