Amazing Faith

Often the crowds around Jesus were amazed. Forty-three times in the New Testament we find some one or some group amazed at something. But only once do we find Jesus “amazed.” In this study we learn that Jesus was amazed at the centurion’s faith. Would you like to have amazing faith too? We learn how our faith can be amazing too.

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Foundation

We come to the end of Jesus’ great sermon and He concludes with this challenge - will you build your life on what I have taught you? We talk about that foundation - what it is, why it matters, how it starts and how it continues. We learn that Jesus is the Architect who has great plans for us, but we have to be ready for Demo Day - getting rid of anything that keeps us from living the Christian life.

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Resurrection Reality

On Easter we celebrate the greatest day on our calendar - the day Jesus conquered death - for Himself and for all of His followers. Was the resurrection real? Is there any real evidence that would stand up to today’s skeptic? In this sermon we talk about 3 of the most often used challenges to Jesus’ resurrection. Then we pivot to the 4 ways that the reality of resurrection should change us.

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Storing Up The Good

Jesus taught “Judge not lest ye be judged.” Yet only a few verses later we discover Jesus teaching us the correct way to judge someone else (as well as ourselves!) In this sermon we study Luke 6:43-45 and along the way will review 4 ways to store up good within our hearts.

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Mirrored Measurements

What goes around comes around! Jesus teaches this is especially true with judging and condemning others (on the negative side), but equally true on the forgiving and giving to others (on the positive side). So how do you become more merciful and giving? By looking closely in the mirror! When you check the speck, yank the plank!

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Loving The Unlovable

Jesus tells us to love everyone, even our enemies. What exactly did he mean by that? Are there any escape clauses? How do we go about loving the unlovable? I challenged us with Jesus’ teachings from Luke 6:27-36. We learn what godly love is not, what it is, and how to live it out.

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Blessings & Woes

How should we understand Jesus’ beatitudes about the poor, the hungry, the grief-stricken or the persecuted? Are these descriptions intended to be desirable for the Christ-follower? How do we enjoy a "blessings" attitude when living with a "woes" reality? Join me as we study Luke 6:12-26.

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