“You Gotta Eat”
Posted by Phil Smith on May 2, 2010
Pastor Jeff Rollison continues his sermon series -The Kingdom Experiment.
BOUNCE THIS SUNDAY!
Posted by acgosser on April 27, 2010
Ever get the feeling that the church is more into talking than doing?
Yeah, us too.
And that’s about to change. This Sunday, May 2, TCN will BOUNCE! at 11:00am to collect supplies for the Troy Food Pantry. Won’t you consider giving just a little of your time to help some struggling folks in our community?
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER .
Dancing with Meekness
Posted by Phil Smith on April 25, 2010
Pastor Jeff Rollison continues his sermon series -The Kingdom Experiment.
in the word | week of April 18, 2010
Posted by acgosser on April 18, 2010
Day 1: Read Matthew 5:4 and Luke 6:21.
Everyone has had periods of mourning. Most likely, the idea of mourning brings special circumstances to your mind. Allow yourself a few minutes to recall a loss you have experienced. Were you a child of God’s at the time? Did you, instead, go through the experience without the support of the Lord? In your journal write some thoughts about how you got through that experience. If you are currently grieving a loss, describe your thoughts, questions, and feelings.
Day 2: Read Matthew 5:4, Luke 6:21, and II Corinthians 1:3-4.
Read your journal entry from yesterday. When you consider the experience of mourning, it is a challenge to understand how it can be considered a blessing. Our God is the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort. Have you been the recipient of God’s compassion and comfort? If so, tell God how much His support means to you. If you are currently in need of God’s compassion and comfort, talk to Him about it. If it helps, describe your need in your journal.
Day 3: Review Matthew 9:35-36.
Jesus ministered to others not only by preaching to them but by healing their diseases and comforting them in their times of grief. Rather than judging their character by their outward condition, He saw the people around Him according to their true condition— as people who were harassed and helpless. Because He loved them so much, He responded to their needs. His compassion serves as an example of how to respond to those in need. Pray and ask God to give you a heart like His.
Day 4: Review Matthew 9:35-38.
How do you respond when you see a television commercial pleading for relief for impoverished people? Do you change the channel before the images penetrate your mind? Do you become angry or shocked or have doubts about God’s love? Blessed are those who know how to feel the pain of life, especially the pain of others. Meditate on today’s scripture and ask God to show you how He wants you to respond to such needs.
Day 5: Review Isaiah 6:1-8.
How often do you experience grief over the sins of the world? Certainly, the sins of our world are revolting to our Father. Our lost world is cause for mourning. Isaiah’s nation was lost in sin, and Isaiah mourned over Israel’s condition. As he poured out his heart to God, God responded. God atoned for Isaiah’s sins and used Isaiah to minister to the nation of Israel. God wants to intervene on behalf of mankind, and He may even want to use you to do so. Re-read today’s scripture and listen as God speaks to you through the message. Does your heart break for the sinful condition of mankind? Are you willing to be used by God?
Day 6: Re-read Isaiah 6:1-8 and II Corinthians 1:3-4.
As you read yesterday, God wants to intervene on behalf of mankind, and He did so by paying the ultimate sacrifice. He is the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort. He not only feels compassion toward the needs of mankind, but He responds by cleansing us of our sinful condition. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Give thanks and praise to God for His intervention on your behalf.
The Kingdom Experiment
Posted by Phil Smith on
Pastor Ron Barber continued the sermon series for Pastor Jeff
in the word | week of April 11, 2010
Posted by acgosser on April 11, 2010
Day 1: Read Matthew 5:1-12
During the next several weeks we will study the section of Scripture called, “The Beatitudes”. Read Matthew 4:23-25 to get a feel for what was taking place in the life of Jesus and those around him. Crowds showed up wherever he was. Write your thoughts and questions in your journal. Ask God to help you grasp this new way of living The Beatitudes.
Day 2: Read Matthew 4:23-5:3
According to this Scripture, people of great suffering were flocking to see Jesus to be healed. These are not the people in power, the rich, or the prestigious. These were the down and outs, those that society looked upon with contempt. They were the poor, probably not able to work due to their circumstances. What kind of thoughts could have been going on in their minds when they hear Jesus, the miracle worker, this famous one tell them that the poor in spirit have the kingdom of heaven? Does being financially poor have anything to do with being “poor in spirit”? Look in the footnotes of your Bible or other resources to learn the meaning of that phrase. Are you “poor in spirit”? Journal your thoughts.
Day 3: Read Isaiah 61:1-3; Luke 4:14-21
What do these Scriptures say the mission of Jesus is? Can the poor, prisoners, the blind, or the oppressed offer much of anything to Jesus? They cry out and they are heard. What does this say about you and your relationship with Jesus? Do you really have much of anything to offer him? Journal your thoughts.
Day 4: Read Luke 12:22-32
So…not much to offer Him? That’s exactly where He wants you. Your gas tank reads empty which promotes you to cry out to Him. Is there really ANYTHING that you can do or be on your own? Empty yourself. Cry out.
Day 5: Read Matthew 18:2-4
What is the connection between this Scripture, the idea of being “poor in spirit” and the image of a gas gauge on empty? How can you apply these principles in your everyday life? Journal your thoughts.
Day 6: Read Scripture of your choice that supports Matthew 5:3
Jesus taught the “new” way to live, life beyond the Law of the Old Testament. As you live your ordinary life with your gas gauge on empty, do you embrace the words of Jesus? Do you believe that the Kingdom of Heaven is yours? Journal your thoughts.
Running on Empty
Posted by Phil Smith on
Pastor Jeff Rollison begins a new sermon series titled The Kingdom Experiment
in the word | week of April 4, 2010
Posted by acgosser on April 4, 2010
Day 1: Read Luke 24:13-32.
Jesus encounters two men walking from Jerusalem. What were the concerns of the men at the time Jesus encountered them? How does Jesus respond to their concerns and why does He respond in that way? In your journal write your answers to these questions. Put yourself in the shoes of Cleopas. Write your thoughts about Cleopas’s words and emotions.
Day 2: Read Luke 24:33-48.
When Jesus appeared to His disciples, He first reassured them that He was actually standing before them in bodily form. Then, He immediately went on to tell them that everything written about Him in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms had to be fulfilled. This is the same way He responded to Cleopas and His friend. Why was it so important for Jesus to talk to His followers about the prophesies about Him? Write your thoughts in your journal.
Day 3: Review Genesis 12:1-3.
Abram (later re-named Abraham) was to become the father of a great nation, and all peoples on earth would be blessed through him. In what way(s) have all peoples on earth been blessed through Abraham? Why do you suppose there has been such hostility toward the children of Abraham throughout history? Ask God to teach you as you ponder these questions and write your observations in your journal.
Day 4: Review Genesis 22:1-18.
Review today’s passage and write in your journal all the similarities between this account of Abraham and Isaac and the events of Jesus’ death. Review your notes and ask God to show you the significance of these similarities. Why did God test Abraham in this way? How could Abraham have had such faith in God that he could have sacrificed his son, his only son? Pray asking God to increase your understanding of today’s passage.
Day 5: Review Genesis 22:1-18.
God wants us to understand the kind of faith He’s looking for because it’s Abraham-like faith that led to Jesus’ sacrifice. It was Abraham-like faith for Jesus Himself when He prayed, “Not my will, but your will be done.” It’s Abraham-like faith that leads to God’s blessings to be poured out in your life as well. Consider your own faith. Is God clearly asking you to do anything? Are you willing to just talk the talk, or are you willing to walk the walk?
Day 6: Review Matthew 27:27-50.
Look at what Jesus endured in order to obey God. God had planned from the beginning of time to bless all peoples through Abraham’s offspring, and He uses all those who are willing to obey Him. Write a prayer of thanks and commit yourself to obey God when He wants to include you in His plans.
Abraham’s Empty Tomb
Posted by Phil Smith on
Pastor Jeff Rollison delivers an Easter message: Abraham’s Empty Tomb. Scriptures read by Bruce Allen and Brandi Smith
Suggest a BOUNCE Project!
Posted by acgosser on March 23, 2010
FAITH IN HD is coming APRIL 11, and with it we’ll be introducing BOUNCE!, our very own service project group made up of folks from TCN putting the love of Christ in action by serving our community. And people are excited! In fact, you might be one of them. Truth is, we can’t do it without you. So, we’re thinking you might have some ideas where BOUNCE! can connect in your community.
Take a minute and let us know!
