Matthew 11:25-30 “Come…take…learn…rest”

Last week we looked at the amazing and almost unbelievable offer from Jesus, “[W]hatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours” (Mark 11:24). Today we look at the most important invitation Jesus Christ has offered and still offers not only to those who do not know him [...]

Matthew 6:5-8 What Prayer Ain’t

Many people would claim to have at least a moderately active prayer, especially when they’ve lost a set of keys and have a lunch date! In order to show us what effective prayer is that pleases God, Jesus first helps us understand what prayer isn’t, so that “your Father who sees in secret will reward [...]

Mark 11:12-25 Mountain: Impossible

Biblical tradition often described an impossible situation as a mountain. To overcome such obstacles was to be able to “move mountains.” We all face impossible mountains in our lives: a couple surveys the mountain of debt they’ve acquired; no solution seems possible. A coworker or fellow church member seems to have an “impossible” person to [...]

Luke 11:1-13 What is Prayer? Part 2

We live in a culture that has high regard for prayer and spirituality. Trying to discern what prayer really is can be likened to nailing Jello to the wall; it leaves a sticky mess without much definition. We take a second look at what Jesus has to say about prayer in Luke 11:1-13 after his [...]

The Gospel: Nutshells for Nutcases

It’s been said that the gospel of Jesus Christ is not the ABC’s of the Christian life; it’s the A to Z’s of the Christian life. But when trying to share this larger than life concept of what it means to be in relationship with the Living God through his Son, how can we encapsulate [...]

Matthew 28:16-20 America’s Freedom and the Great Commission

The United States of America is, on many levels, inarguably the most free country in the history of the world. But what is the church doing with this freedom? What ARE we doing here? To Listen Click Here or Right-Click to Download