Romans 8:26-27 (NIV) 26) In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27) And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. TAKEAWAYS 1. Th…

Romans 8:19-25 (NIV) 19) For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20) For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21) that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of…

Romans 8:18 (NIV) 18) I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. TAKEAWAYS 1. Have a hopeful perspective on suffering 2. Have an eternal perspective on suffering 3. Allow suffering to deepen our relationship with Jesus 4. Understand that there is a time-limit on suffering…

Romans 8:12 -17 (NIV) 12) Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13) For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. 14) For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15) The…

Romans 8:5-11 (NIV) 5) Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6) The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7) The mind governed by the flesh is hostile…

Romans 8:1-4 (NIV) 1) Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2) because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. 3) For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful f…

Romans 7:1-25 (NIV) 1) Do you not know, brothers and sisters—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law has authority over someone only as long as that person lives? 2) For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is released from the law that binds her to him. 3) So …

Romans 6:11-23 (NIV) 11) In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12) Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13) Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death t…

Romans 6:1-10 (NIV) 1) What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2) By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3) Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4) We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death …

Romans 5: 12-21 12) Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned— 13) To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law. 14) Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam…

Romans 5:1-11 (NIV) 1) Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2) through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3) Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering pr…

John 20:19-23 (NIV) 19) On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”20) After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. 21) Again Jesus sa…

Sunday, March 24 - Last Sleep to the Last Supper Matthew 26:14-35 (NIV) 14) Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15) and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. 16) From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him o…

Romans 4:18-25 (NIV) 18) Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” 19) Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. 20) Yet he di…

We will be going through the book of Romans in this powerful, epic sermon series, Clash of Civilizations. Are you ready? Today's reading is from Romans 4:1-17 (NIV) 1) What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? 2) If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about…

We will be going through the book of Romans in this powerful, epic sermon series, Clash of Civilizations. Are you ready? Today's reading is from Romans 3:21-31 (NIV) 21) But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22) This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to…

We will be going through the book of Romans in this powerful, epic sermon series, Clash of Civilizations. Are you ready? Today's reading is from Romans 3:1-9 (NIV) 1) What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? 2) Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God. 3) …

We will be going through the book of Romans in this powerful, epic sermon series, Clash of Civilizations. Are you ready? Today's reading is from Romans 2:17-29 (NIV) 17) Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God; 18) if you know his will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law; 19) if…

We will be going through the book of Romans in this powerful, epic sermon series, Clash of Civilizations. Are you ready? Today's reading is from Romans 2:1-16 (NIV) 1) You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same…

Get ready for this powerful message from former MLB Player, 8x All Star, 4x World Series Champ, 2x Silver Slugger, Darryl Strawberry!By Pastor Rhys Stenner

We will be going through the book of Romans in this powerful, epic sermon series, Clash of Civilizations. Are you ready? Today's reading is from Romans 1:17-32 (NIV) 17) For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed---a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." 18) The wra…

We will be going through the book of Romans in this powerful, epic sermon series, Clash of Civilizations. Are you ready? Today's reading is from Romans 1:1-16 (NIV) 1) Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2) which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3) concerning …

In this 2 week series, Jumpstart, we look at Malachi and 1 Samuel as we focus on starting the new year well. Today's reading is from 2 Samuel 24:1, 9-18, 20-25 (NIV) 1) Again the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.” 9) Joab reported the number of the fighting…

In this 2 week series, Jumpstart, we look at Malachi and 1 Samuel as we focus on starting the new year well. Today's reading is from Malachi 3:6-12 (NIV) 6) “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7) Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to m…

In this sermon series, we will be looking at different stories of Jesus to learn how God has come to earth and is among us. Today we focus on the following scripture passage from Matthew 14:22-33 (NIV) 22) Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23) After he had …

In this sermon series, we will be looking at different stories of Jesus to learn how God has come to earth and is among us. Today we focus on the following scripture passages from Luke 2:8-18 & Mark 2:1-12 (NIV) 8) And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9) An angel of the Lord appeared to…

In this sermon series, we will be looking at different stories of Jesus to learn how God has come to earth and is among us. Today we focus on the following scripture passage from Luke 8:22-25 (NIV) 22) One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake. ”So they got into a boat and set out. 23) As they sailed, he fel…

In this sermon series, we will be looking at different stories of Jesus to learn how God has come to earth and is among us. Today we focus on the following scripture passage from Matthew 14: 13-21 (NIV) 13) When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from th…

In this sermon series, we will be looking at different stories of Jesus to learn how God has come to earth and is among us. Today we focus on the following scripture passage from Luke 5:1-11 (NIV) 1) One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2) He saw at the water’…

Would you invite David's friends to Thanksgiving? Join us we dive into 4 of David's friends for this practical sermon series about our relationships. Today we focus on the following scripture passage from 2 Samuel 20: 1-2, 4-22 (NIV) 1) Now a troublemaker named Sheba son of Bikri, a Benjamite, happened to be there. He sounded the trumpet and shoute…

Would you invite David's friends to Thanksgiving? Join us we dive into 4 of David's friends for this practical sermon series about our relationships. Today we focus on the following scripture passage from 2 Samuel 9: 1-13 (NIV) 1) David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2) Now …

Would you invite David's friends to Thanksgiving? Join us we dive into 4 of David's friends for this practical sermon series about our relationships. Today we focus on the following scripture passage from 1 Samuel 25:2-44 (NIV) 2) A certain man in Maon, who had property there at Carmel, was very wealthy. He had a thousand goats and three thousand s…