Sermon for April 21, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLE-Wqplkq4 Program Transcript Readings: Acts 10:34-43 • Psalm 118:1-2; 14-24 • 1 Cor. 15:19-26 • John 20:1-18 This week’s theme is Christ is Savior for all. The Psalmist starts off by reminding us God’s love … Continue reading "Sermon for April 21, 2019" Read the article
Readings: Isaiah 52:12-53:12 • Psalm 22:1-31 • Heb. 4:14-16; 5:7-9 • John 18-19 This week’s theme is The Passion. One suggestion is simply to read the passages from a modern translation with a bit of discussion and a prayer after each reading. Isaiah shares the prophecies about Jesus’ sacrifice. Psalm 22 is the Psalm Jesus … Continue reading "Sermon for April 19, 2019 – Good Friday (This can also be used for Maundy Thursday)" Read the article
Readings: Exodus 12:1-14 • Psalm 116:1-2. 12-19 • 1 Cor. 11:23-26 • John 13:1-17, 31-35 This week’s theme is The New Covenant. Exodus reminds us of the first Passover, when the unblemished lamb was killed and the blood saved those in the household. The Psalmist reminds us that God has heard our cry and … Continue reading "Sermon for April 18, 2019 – Maundy (Holy) Thursday – Lord’s Supper" Read the article
Sermon for April 14, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfAHL4paO-U Program Transcript Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9 • Psalm 31:9-16 • Philippians 2:5-11 • Luke 22:14-23:56 This week’s theme is The Liturgy of the Passion. The prophet Isaiah talks about God giving strength in the midst … Continue reading "Sermon for April 14, 2019" Read the article
Sermon for April 7, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCX1dkot5Nc Program Transcript Readings: Isaiah 43:16-21 • Psalm 126:1-6 • Phil. 3:4b-14 • John 12:1-8 This week’s theme is We have a new beginning in Christ. Psalm 126 talks about how God restored Zion and … Continue reading "Sermon for April 7, 2019" Read the article
This article is written by Jeff Broadnax, Director of Generations Ministry and Assistant Regional Director. When someone becomes one of the answers to your online banking “security questions,” you know they have made an impact in your life. Hollis Dane Mitchell was such a person. For years he was an answer to the question, “Who … Continue reading "Engaging Leaders" Read the article
Philip ran over and heard the man reading from the prophet Isaiah. Philip asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” The man replied, “How can I, unless someone instructs me?” And he urged Philip to come up into the carriage and sit with him (Acts 8:30-31 NLT). Whether it’s learning about Jesus or learning … Continue reading "Bringing Others in the Know" Read the article
Dear Pastors and Ministry Leaders, One of the greatest joys in ministry is developing other leaders. One of the greatest challenges many say they face is finding leaders to develop. One might ask, “Where do I find good leaders?” A reasonable response to this question would be, “Where are you looking, and what are you … Continue reading "Finding Leaders" Read the article
The power of equipping and empowering others Jesus didn’t just send instructions to a group of people to go and share good news—he had a systematic way of training disciples, who trained disciples, who trained disciples and several generations later trained you and me. Now we are called to train the next generation of leaders. … Continue reading "Developing Leaders" Read the article
Sermon for March 31, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2iXgzkGZGM Program Transcript Readings: Joshua 5:9-12 • Psalm 32:1-11 • 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 • Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 This week’s theme is God’s forgiveness leads to new beginnings. God tells Joshua that the disgrace of Egypt … Continue reading "Sermon for March 31, 2019" Read the article
