Mar 5, 2023
Meeting Jesus at a Party
By: Phil Peacock
Series: Meeting Jesus
John 2:1-11
According to the Gospel of John, the first miracle of Jesus was changing water into wine at a wedding feast. It might seem trivial to us, but no act of Jesus was without purpose. That particular occasion can teach us something about Jesus’ place in our social lives.
- We should always be aware of Jesus’ presence, even in our recreation and celebrations.
- We should be obedient to Jesus as he guides our words and actions.
- We should be ready to experience his blessings with great joy!
- Could this activity enslave me?
- Is there something edifying or beneficial about this?
- Could my behavior be a stumbling block for someone else?
- Can I use this for God’s glory?
- If Jesus were here with me, would he be pleased? (Hint: He is!)
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- Mar 5, 2023Meeting Jesus at a Party
Mar 5, 2023Meeting Jesus at a PartyBy: Phil PeacockSeries: Meeting JesusJohn 2:1-11 According to the Gospel of John, the first miracle of Jesus was changing water into wine at a wedding feast. It might seem trivial to us, but no act of Jesus was without purpose. That particular occasion can teach us something about Jesus’ place in our social lives.
- We should always be aware of Jesus’ presence, even in our recreation and celebrations.
- We should be obedient to Jesus as he guides our words and actions.
- We should be ready to experience his blessings with great joy!
- Could this activity enslave me?
- Is there something edifying or beneficial about this?
- Could my behavior be a stumbling block for someone else?
- Can I use this for God’s glory?
- If Jesus were here with me, would he be pleased? (Hint: He is!)
- Feb 26, 2023Meeting Jesus for the First Time
Feb 26, 2023Meeting Jesus for the First TimeBy: Phil PeacockSeries: Meeting JesusWhen Nathanael was first introduced to Jesus, he discovered some amazing truths about the Lord that would shape his future. When you first meet Jesus, you discover he already knows you. Psalm 139:1-16 In turn, you will be presented with the invitation to know him. Matthew 11:28 Beyond simply knowing you, he also has a wonderful plan for your life. Jeremiah 29:11
- Feb 19, 2023The Garden
Feb 19, 2023The GardenBy: Tyson BanksSeries: (All)The greatest purpose of life is for us to walk with God. The Garden of Eden - Genesis 2 & 3 The Tabernacle - Exodus 25 & Leviticus 16 The Tomb - John 20 The City - Revelation 21 & 22 The Cross - Luke 23
- Feb 12, 2023What Happens When the Church Prays?
Feb 12, 2023What Happens When the Church Prays?By: Phil PeacockSeries: (All)Acts 4:23-31 When the church prays, the presence of God is perceived. “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken.” (v.31a) When the church prays, the power of God is received. “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit…” (v.31b) When the church prays, the purpose of God is achieved. “...and spoke the word of God boldly.” (v.31c)
- Feb 5, 2023The Feast of The Father
Feb 5, 2023The Feast of The FatherBy: Phil PeacockSeries: The Prodigal God“Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate! For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. So they began to celebrate.” Luke 15:23-24 Even though we live in a fallen world in which we often experience suffering and sorrow, the Kingdom of God is designed for JOY! It is our decision whether to be a part of it, or to be apart from it. The Feast of the Father is offered because … God understands the human condition.
- “There is no one righteous, not even one.” (Romans 3:10)
- “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son…” (John 3:16)
- “I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast … in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 8:11)
- “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.” (Matthew 22:1)
- “While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples…” (Matthew 26:26)
- Jan 29, 2023The True Elder Brother
Jan 29, 2023The True Elder BrotherBy: Phil PeacockSeries: The Prodigal God“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. . . Both the one who makes men holy and the those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.” Hebrews 2:9 & 11 The parables of The Lost Sheep and The Lost Coin (Luke 15:3-10) both prominently feature someone who searches diligently for that which is lost. Interestingly, that character seems to be missing from the third parable we commonly know as The Prodigal Son. Then it may dawn on us: Shouldn’t it have been the elder brother? But his help is conspicuously absent. Timothy Keller wrote, “By putting a flawed elder brother into the story, Jesus is inviting us to imagine and yearn for a true one.” (The Prodigal God, p.84)We are blessed that God sent us a True Elder Brother.
- Jesus Christ identifies as our “brother.” Matthew 12:46-50 & Hebrews 2:9-11
- For Jesus, there are no “acceptable losses.” 1 Timothy 2:3-4 & 2 Peter 3:9
- He was willing to pay the price for our reconciliation to God. Philippians 2:6-8 & Ephesians 1:7
- We are called to be like Jesus, not the elder son or the Pharisees.
- He has given to us the ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:18-19).
Will we accept it? - Jan 22, 2023The Lost Elder Brother
Jan 22, 2023The Lost Elder BrotherBy: Phil PeacockSeries: The Prodigal GodLuke 15:25-32 Jesus told a parable about two lost sons, not just one. There is more than one kind of lostness. Though the elder brother prided himself in his goodness—as compared to his younger brother who had been openly rebellious—he actually shared some of the same bad attitudes and motivations.
- He questions the ways of his father and his authority.
- He is not above being openly disrespectful of his father.
- He loved his father’s stuff more than he loved his father.
- He is willing to fracture the unity of his family.
- He held a deep anger.
- His obedience was joyless and mechanical.
- He felt disdain toward his younger brother.
- He did not understand his father’s love.
- He was judgmental and unforgiving.
- Jan 15, 2023The Lost Younger Son
Jan 15, 2023The Lost Younger SonBy: Phil PeacockSeries: The Prodigal GodLuke 15:11-24 The Younger Son’s Heartless Request and the Father’s Surprising Response
- “Father, give me my share of the estate.” (v.12)
- “The younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.” (v.13)
- “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.” (v.21)
- Jan 8, 2023The People Around Jesus
Jan 8, 2023The People Around JesusBy: Phil PeacockSeries: The Prodigal GodLuke 15:1-10 Introducing “The Prodigal God” by Timothy Keller:
- This series is a study of Jesus’ parable we tend to call “The Prodigal Son,” though a better title would be “The Loving Father” or “The Two Lost Sons.”
- Though we think of “prodigal” as meaning wayward or rebellious, in truth it means “recklessly extravagant.” We will be looking at God’s extravagant love toward all of His lost children!
- There were the tax collectors and “sinners” who came to learn. (v.1)
- There were the Pharisees and teachers who came to judge and criticize. (v.2)
- Jan 1, 2023Striving Toward God’s High Calling
Jan 1, 2023Striving Toward God’s High CallingBy: Jeff PoythressSeries: (All)Philippians 3:12-14 Today is the beginning of a new year! Rather than getting caught up in stereotypical New Year’s resolutions, why don’t we study and apply what the Bible teaches about making a new start in life? The Apostle Paul gives us some excellent guidance in his letter to the Philippian believers. We need an attitude of humility. “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect…” (v.12a)We need the aspiration to grow. “...but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” (v.12b)We need to keep a singular focus. “But one thing I do…” (v.13a) We need to leave the past in the past. “Forgetting what is behind…” (v.13b) We need to set our sight on the future God has in store! “I press on toward the goal…” (v.14)