Jesus: Man With A Mission
Posted by Phil Smith on August 30, 2010
Pastor Jeff Rollison begins a new series- Jesus: Man with a mission. Testimony by Sherry Frye.
My Part in Rebuilding Broken Lives
Posted by Phil Smith on August 23, 2010
Pastor Jeff continues the Sermon Series God Rebuilds. Testimony by Janell Ward, and a farewell to Brad Kinnison.
SNL 21 August 2010
Posted by Phil Smith on
We had an awesome time at the SNL, it was filled with great music from the 5:14 band, and a great message from Rob Williams. We were also treated to a rockin’ medley featuring Brad “The Animal” Kinnison on Lead Guitar. ENJOY!!
God Rebuilds: Rebuilding Broken Lives
Posted by acgosser on August 15, 2010
Pastor Jeff Rollison’s sermon series, God Rebuilds. this week: God rebuilds broken Lives, with testimony by Paula Shiltz.
in the word | week of July 11
Posted by acgosser on July 13, 2010
Day 1: Read Jeremiah 29:11-13
As you read this Scripture, insert your name into it. Do you truly believe this statement from the Lord? Think back over the last couple of years. How do you see God’s hand upon your life? Write those things into your journal. Praise God for his care for you. Read the Scripture again. Tell the Lord that you trust him with your future. Tell him that you accept the hope he has to give.
Day 2: Jeremiah 29:11-13; 33:3
God wants to communicate with you as an individual and with the church. Call to the Lord. Open your heart. Accept his hope and love. Listen…he has many great things to tell you. Set aside time each day this week to sit quietly, listen, and journal. It can be difficult, but do you want to hear him?
Day 3: Romans 3:4, Psalm 89:8, Psalm 111:3, Isaiah 6:3, 1 John 4:8
Read each Scripture above and write a simple sentence as to what it says about the character of God. Choose one of them to memorize this week. Tell someone why you chose to memorize the Scripture and what it means to you. Remember to listen and journal. Read Jeremiah 33:3.
Day 4: Romans 8:28
For whom does God work for the good? Talk to the Lord about the love you have for him and how that love is evidenced. When we love a person, that person is able to give specific illustrations of how that looks. What kind of illustrations would the Lord give about your love for him? Remember to listen and journal. Read Jeremiah 33:3.
Day 5: Read 1 John 3:18
Make a list of the things you did yesterday that showed the Lord you love him. Now make one that showed others you love them. This Scripture focuses on the words actions and truth. What do you want your actions to say about you as a Christian? Remember to listen and journal. Read Jeremiah 33:3.
Day 6: Read Galatians 5:22-23; Jeremiah 29:11-13; Jeremiah 33:3
What fruit is typically observed in you as you live your everyday life? How does that relate to Jeremiah 29:11-13 and Jeremiah 33:3? Is it possible to trust the Lord with your future and to claim the hope he has to give, and yet not display the fruit of the Spirit? What is visible to those around you is an excellent barometer of your trust and hope in the Lord. Remember to listen and journal. The Lord has a plan for your future!
Develop your relationship with the Lord this week by investing time with Him daily.
The Risk Of The Kingdom
Posted by Phil Smith on May 30, 2010
Pastor Jeff Rollison concludes his sermon series – The Kingdom Experiment
Uncaged Biker Ministries
Posted by acgosser on May 27, 2010
Do you ride a motorcycle? Come join us! Uncaged Biker Ministries is a group of ordinary folks who like the freedom of the open road as a way to express the freedom of Christ. We take casual, leisurely rides for fun and fellowship. Click here for more information.
Blessed Are The Peacemakers
Posted by Phil Smith on May 23, 2010
Pastor Jeff Rollison continues the Sermon Series – The Kingdom Experiment
in the word | week of May 16, 2010
Posted by acgosser on May 17, 2010
Day 1: Read Matthew 5:8.
Over the last few weeks you have been learning that you cannot have a life of well being if you refuse to admit your spiritual poverty, if you refuse to admit your deep hurts to God, if you reject humility, and if you are not growing in hunger for God. In today’s verse Jesus says that the pure in heart are blessed. In your journal record what you think Jesus means by “pure in heart.” In other words, how would you describe a person who is pure in heart?
Day 2: Read Matthew 5:8 and I Samuel 16:6-7.
“The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” What are the outward things that people look at when judging other people? Record your answers in your journal. Alongside the list, mark each item with a number 1 through 5 indicating how much value you place on each trait when you size others up (1 being the most important and 5 being the least). Reflect on what you have listed and ask God to teach you about your own character.
Day 3: Read Matthew 5:8 and I Samuel 16:6-7.
On the list you wrote yesterday, mark another number next to each item. This number represents how much you think God values each of those things (1 being the most important). Then, look at your list. What does it tell you about yourself? Does it give you any ideas about what you may need to confess to God so that He can purify you further? Pray to God about what you have learned about yourself this week.
Day 4: Read Matthew 5:8.
If you have submitted yourself to God’s control, then He works in you to create a pure heart. In what ways have you experienced a purifying, a cleansing of a condition of your heart? Recall who you were before you gave yourself to God and how you have changed. Thank God for loving you enough to be patient with you as He works to purify your heart.
Day 5: Read Matthew 5:8.
Recognizing an outward appearance isn’t necessarily a selfish-driven issue. It is important not to be polluted by the seductive evils of our culture. However, it is easy to work to wash the outside of your life, and you can lose sight of the issue of the heart. God wants you to be different than the world so others see God’s presence in your life. What are the inward conditions of your heart that others can actually see as you live in their presence? Ask God to help you answer this question. Remember, He wants to reveal Himself to others as He lives in you. How do others see Him in you? Pray about this and record your responses in your journal.
Day 6: Read Psalm 51:1-12.
The one who is single-minded in commitment to the Kingdom and its righteousness will also be inwardly pure. Inward sham, deceit, and moral filth cannot coexist with sincere devotion to Christ. If God has revealed a condition of your heart this week, admit it (vs. 1). Ask God to forgive you (vs. 2-5). Believe that purity is God’s desire for you (vs. 6-9). Ask God for a pure heart (vs. 10-12). Receive it!
in the word | week of May 2, 2010
Posted by acgosser on May 3, 2010
Day 1: Read Matthew 5:6.
What is righteousness and what does it mean to hunger and thirst for it? In this verse righteousness means “divine justice.” Think about the phrase “divine justice.” What images does it conjure up? In your journal list a few situations where you would like to see divine intervention bring about justice. After each item on the list, write how you would like to see God intervene. In other words, if you were God, what would you do in order to bring justice in these situations?
Day 2: Read Matthew 5:6.
Consider the people who were listening to Jesus as He taught them that day. What were some injustices in their day? How do you suppose they felt when Jesus said “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled”? Write your answers to these questions in your journal. Describe how they might have felt and why they were attracted to listen to Jesus.
Day 3: Read Matthew 5:6.
In your journal list the things you believe are injustices in the world today, in your own life, and in the lives of your loved ones. Ask God to guide your thoughts as you ask Him whether each of the items on your list are truly injustices or the consequences of something else. Is there a difference? Explore with God what He views as injustice.
Day 4: Read Matthew 25:31-31.
In this passage who are the victims of injustice? Who are the righteous ones? In your journal describe their condition, their actions, and their thoughts. How does the Son of Man judge the righteous? How does he judge the unrighteous?
Day 5: Read Luke 6:21.
The NIV reads, “Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.” The Message reads, “You’re blessed when you’re ravenously hungry. Then you’re ready for the Messianic meal.” To be hungry, either physically or spiritually, indicates that you are eager, searching, desperate to be filled. Are you truly hungry for the Messianic meal? Meditate on this verse and write notes in your journal about your time with the Lord.
Day 6: Read Luke 6:25.
The NIV reads, “Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry.” The Message reads, “And it’s trouble ahead if you’re satisfied with yourself. Your self will not satisfy you for long.” What does Jesus mean when he refers to one who is “well fed.” How will that person go hungry? Meditate on this verse and write notes in your journal about your time with the Lord.
