Luke 6:39-42 "Expecting to Grow as we Learn"

Message: Luke 6:39-42 "Expecting to Grow as weLearn" 

     As we come to the conclusion of the series “Expecting” we end by focusing on the expectation of our own personal growth as we learn more about who Jesus is and who he has called us to be. Once again, we emphasize our responsibility for our own walk with God rather than getting distracted by what others are doing or not doing. Our ultimate goal is to become more like our teacher, Rabbi Jesus.

Hebrews 10:19-25 "Expecting Deeper Community"

Message: Hebrews 10:19-25 "Expecting Deeper Community" 

In this message we’ll be talking about the need we have for Christian community and the expectation that genuine Christian friendships will be intentionally deeper and more spiritually nurturing than average relationships. It is important to have authentic Christian bonds in our lives because the people we share life with influence the direction of our lives as ours do theirs.

John 21:15-22 “Expecting Less of Others”

Message: John 21:15-22 “Expecting Less of Others”

In this message we’ll be learning how our focus on others, what they are or are not doing, gets in the way of our focus on what God has called us to do and be.

Genesis 28:10-17 "Expecting God's Activity"

Message: Genesis 28:10-17 "Expecting God's Activity"

The message will encourage us to prayer reflect on our days and experiences to discover God's activity in our daily lives. 

The passage is where Jacob lays down to rest in Bethel and has a dream of the ladder ascending/descending between heaven and earth and his surprise at God's presence and activity in a place he wasn't expecting it. 

Matthew 14:22-36 "Jesus Walks on Water"

Message: Matthew 14:22-36 "Jesus Walks on Water"

 We'll be looking at this miracle as a message about Jesus' deity and our call to be focused on following him toward our transformation to become more like him. We'll also be talking about how easy it is to lose focus and how he is there to catch us when we are going under. 

Luke 8:26–39 “Jesus Casts Out a Legion of Demons”

Message: Luke 8:26–39 “JesusCasts Out a Legion of Demons”

Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit and his miracles are acts of restoration. One of the ways he heals people and society is by casting demons out of the possessed and freeing them from destructive forces. Paul tells us these forces are present at all levels of society and God seeks to deliver us from them and in so doing, we are also delivered from our own destructive forces.

Luke 22:47-53 "Jesus Heals the Servant's Ear."

Message: Luke 22:47-53 "Jesus Heals theServant's Ear." 

In this passage we will talk about the disciples move from violent revolutionaries to those who understand the transformational power of self-sacrifice. Not only should we lay down our lives for those we love, but there is transformational power in laying down our lives for our enemies. Yet, why is it that we have a difficult time hearing the voice of others unless they pay the ultimate sacrifice? This has always been true and it is why Jesus had to die before people would be willing to hear his message.