Sunday, September 05, 2021

Gospel Accountability

<strong><u>Take action to forgive your offender!</u></strong> <ol> <li><strong> Because Jesus pa...
Scripture: Philemon 17-25
Sunday, February 27, 2022

7 - Made for Worship

Whether we realize it or not, we are worshiping something! All of life is worship. We must offer ourselves, our whole selves, to God, for His perfect will, and our joy! And we get to forge this path together with the next generation, to help them in the path of a life of worship!
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2
Sunday, October 16, 2022

Created in God's Image

<strong>Man vs Animal</strong> God makes man: <ul> <li>With authority</li> <li>With ration...
Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31
Sunday, May 10, 2020

What's the Meaning of This?

Deuteronomy 6:20-25 Cultivate faith in daily home life! <ol> <li>Obedience is valuable</li> ...
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:20-25
Sunday, January 24, 2021

In the Trenches TOGETHER

<strong><u>Humbly confront your church family!</u></strong> <ol> <li><strong> Genuinely care</st...
Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20
Sunday, December 05, 2021

Sins and Sorrows Grow

<span style="color: #000000;"><strong><u>Our holy God decrees a curse because of sin.</u></strong></...
Scripture: Genesis 3:14-19
Sunday, February 06, 2022

5 - Sharing Lives

Sharing the gospel involves sharing our lives! So discipleship involves a parental-like engagement with one another that invests with love and boldness. This includes our investment in the children among us at church, engaging them with affection for their growth.
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12
Sunday, January 17, 2021

Your Church Family MATTERS!

The gospel gives us gospel community! The gospel <strong>necessitates</strong> gospel community! ...
Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25
Sunday, January 08, 2023

Chasing Happiness

The <strong>righteous</strong> are <em>blessed</em> and <em>prosper</em>. The <strong>wicked</stron...
Scripture: Psalm 1
Sunday, January 30, 2022

4 - Loving Discipline

Discipline is not fun, but painful (both for children and for parents)! But we must see the greater purpose of discipline, and step up to fulfill our purpose of training in our children's lives, to help them grow in valuing what matters and learning patterns that will help them for a lifetime!
Scripture: Hebrews 12:3-11
Sunday, November 14, 2021

Persecuted, Not Abandoned

<strong><u>Come to God in your sorrow and struggle!</u></strong> <ol> <li><strong> God is our re...
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8
Sunday, January 22, 2023

Even If

<em>What does God want me to do? </em><em>What if things go wrong? </em><em>How do we know God’s w...
Scripture: Daniel 3:8-18

My Soul is Cast Down

Come to God, our Rock and our Hope! 1. Desire Him 2. Pour out to Him 3. Praise Him 4. Endure in ...
Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11
Sunday, July 17, 2022

Lost & Found

<strong><u>Grow in the intimate knowledge of Jesus!</u></strong> <ol> <li><strong> Count His wor...
Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11
Tuesday, March 14, 2017

What's the Point?

Bible Text: 1 Timothy 1:5 | Speaker: Luke Scallon | Series: Stand Alone | We must aim for love! 1. ...
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5
Sunday, March 15, 2020

Translation, Please?

Abide in Jesus for true, living hope! <ol> <li>Revealed in Scripture</li> <li>Fulfilled in Ch...
Scripture: Colossians 1:27
Sunday, November 22, 2020

Proof of Identity

<span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Trust in Jesus, who ...
Scripture: John 10:22-42
Sunday, May 02, 2021

Transformed Love

<strong>Is love a feeling?</strong> <ul> <li>Love is a fruit of the Spirit. (Gal 5:22)</li> <...
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8
Sunday, January 23, 2022

3 - Along the Way

Life is the best object lesson! As parents, doing life together with our children and facing the day side-by-side gives us great opportunities to speak into their lives, helping them to see life through the Word of God without making everything a formal Bible study.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

How does this make sense?

Grieve with hope because this world is not our home! 1.Anticipate glory in heaven 2.Realize agony ...
Scripture: Romans 8:18-25
Sunday, November 21, 2021

Feeling All Alone

<strong><u>Fix your eyes on the God of the subtle!</u></strong> <ol> <li><strong> God is steadfa...
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-14

Guard My Heart and Mind

I am anchored to Christ, who secures and strengthens me! 1. Respond joyfully 2. Pray thankfully 3...
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13
Sunday, November 29, 2020

God's Glory & Our Good

Come to Jesus, who works for God’s glory and our good! Jesus shows powerful love 1-16Powerful love e...
Scripture: John 11:1-44
Sunday, January 16, 2022

2 - A Solid Foundation

Without a solid foundation, we are on shaky ground! Many people are building their lives on sand, instead of the rock... We have the opportunity to help our children to establish their lives on a foundation that will hold them through the storms of this life and all eternity!
Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27
Sunday, November 28, 2021

God's Not Finished

<strong>Get back up and keep on going! </strong>God still has a plan and a purpose – for <strong>yo...
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:15-21

Sufficient Grace in Weakness

Lord, keep me needy! 1. Guard me from self-exaltation 2. Guard me from self-sufficiency 3. Guard ...
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Sunday, September 20, 2020

Free Indeed

John 8:31-59 <em>Are you truly Jesus' disciple?</em> <em>Are you truly free... or are you STUC...
Scripture: John 8:31-59
Sunday, March 29, 2020

Exchanging Vows with God

Deuteronomy 5:6-21 Honor God's holiness in your heart! The 10 commandments: <ol> <li>Reveal ...
Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:6-21
Sunday, August 08, 2021

Live By the Spirit

<strong>Which matters more?</strong> Your job, or the fruit of the Spirit? Arriving on time, or ...
Scripture: Galatians 5:25-6:5
Sunday, September 27, 2020

God's Work on Display

John 9:1-23 <strong>Following Jesus gives meaning to life!</strong> <strong>1. Jesus sees the ...
Scripture: John 9:1-23
Sunday, January 09, 2022

1 - Let the Children Come

It may be tempting to treat children as inconveniences... even the disciples didn't want Jesus to be bothered by the children, so that He could focus on more important things! But Jesus insisted, "Let the children come!"
Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6, 19:13-15
Sunday, December 04, 2022

The Verdict

<strong><u>Be humbled by God’s merciful judgment!</u></strong> <ol> <li><strong>God judges with ...
Scripture: Genesis 3:14-19
Sunday, October 17, 2021

Facing the Enemy

<strong><u>Pursue God in hard times!</u></strong> <ol> <li><strong> Repent quickly </strong></li...
Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-19
Sunday, January 01, 2023

Godly Discontent

<strong><u>Cultivate an insatiable hunger for God’s best!</u></strong> <ol> <li><strong> Aim tog...
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-4:1

How do I prepare?

Love freely as a steward of your relationships! 1. Invest in your relationships 2. Value your rela...
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Sunday, September 12, 2021

Sing to the Lord, All the Earth!

<strong><u>Sing God’s praise among all nations!</u></strong> <ol> <li><strong> Recognize God’s w...
Scripture: Psalm 96
Sunday, August 01, 2021

Purposeful Self-Control

We are incredibly vulnerable without self-control! (Proverbs 25:28) Possible masters: emotions, alc...
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Sunday, March 20, 2022

10 - Commissioning Our Kids

Our children are our disciples, our apprentices... Adults In Training (AITs). We have a limited amount of time before we commission them, sending them out on their own to navigate life as adults. With that sending mindset, we must intentionally prepare them, equipping them to own their faith for themselves!
Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20
Sunday, November 27, 2022

Who Told You?

Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight… -Psalm 51:4 <strong><u>...
Scripture: Genesis 3:8-13
Sunday, September 26, 2021

All Dried Up

<strong><u>Entrust yourself to the Living God!</u></strong> <ol> <li><strong> Pray His will </st...
Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Why is it All Empty?

Life is empty without a relationship with God! 1. Stability can't satisfy 2. Pleasure can't satisf...
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1-2
Sunday, March 13, 2022

9 - Blind Leading the Blind

May it never be that we negatively influence children or others with our hypocritical behavior! We must live sincerely in order to best represent Christ to the next generation. Jesus' charge not to judge must be properly understood in its context, that we beware of hypocrisy but willingly and lovingly give and receive correction - a call to every Christian and to every parent!
Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5
Sunday, November 13, 2022

Did God Say?

<strong>Know your enemy!</strong> <ul> <li>Deceptive slanderer (2 Corinthians 11:3)</li> <li>...
Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7
Sunday, April 19, 2020

How to Be a Believer at Home

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Live like loving God matters MOST! <ol> <li>Train your children with these ...
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Sunday, December 27, 2020

A Servant is Not Greater

Partner with Jesus to serve radically! Humbly receive Jesus’ service It is shocking for an almighty,...
Scripture: John 13:1-17

Does anyone care? (Community)

Get out of your comfort zone to come alongside others! 1. Share together in suffering 2. Share tog...
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
Sunday, August 28, 2022

The Gospel in Relationships

<strong><u>Pursue relationships with gospel power!</u></strong> <ol> <li><strong> Obey Jesus’ pe...
Scripture: Colossians 3:18-4:6
Sunday, February 23, 2020

Eternal Satisfaction

Are you satisfied in life? Do you know what it is to be truly satisfied in Jesus - not just in concept, but the deep satisfaction of a relationship with Him?
Scripture: John 4:1-26
Sunday, March 06, 2022

8 - The Forward Struggle

The battle against sin is overwhelming, exhausting, and heartbreaking - especially when we recognize the magnitude and prevalence of sin in our lives! But even as we struggle, we can struggle together, and struggle forward, with no condemnation in Christ, but hope and help in the gospel for us to keep growing, and guide our children in this truth as well!
Scripture: Romans 7:13-8:1
Sunday, November 06, 2022

A Helper Suitable

<strong><u>Celebrate the beautiful sanctity of marriage!</u></strong> <ol> <li><strong> Created ...
Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25
Friday, April 14, 2017

It is Finished

Bible Text: John 19:30 | Speaker: Luke Scallon | Series: Stand Alone | We must hold fast to Jesus, o...
Scripture: John 19:30
Sunday, April 26, 2020

Loving God From Our Abundance

Deuteronomy 6:10-15 Faithfully remember the Lord your God! <ol> <li>Appreciate the Lord's pro...
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:10-15
Sunday, October 10, 2021

The Lord Gives Life

<strong><u>Take confidence in God’s true Word!</u></strong> <ol> <li><strong> Rest in God’s purp...
Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24
Sunday, February 20, 2022

6 - My Son, Receive My Words

The Book of Proverbs describes two paths - one of life and godliness, and one of sin and destruction. The world's way is attractive but destructive! We need God's Word to navigate life, and we must equip the next generation to find wisdom and direction from God's Word!
Scripture: Proverbs 2
Sunday, October 30, 2022

Fellowship in God's Garden

<strong><u>Faithfully treasure God’s blessed fellowship!</u></strong> <ol> <li><strong> Entruste...
Scripture: Genesis 2:4-17