Jul 7, 2024
An Opportunity to Minister to the Unseen
By: Phil Peacock
Series: Interruptions As Opportunties
Mark 5:24-34
As Jesus was on his way to save the life of a little girl, he was “interrupted” by the sudden flow of healing power from his body. A woman desperate for healing after many years of illness had secretly reached out in faith to touch his robe. Jesus’ loving response is a great lesson to us about ministering to the unseen.
- Not everyone who needs attention is willing to ask for it.
- There are many “invisible” and forgotten people all around us.
- They are often the people who need our attention the most.
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- Jul 7, 2024An Opportunity to Minister to the Unseen
Jul 7, 2024An Opportunity to Minister to the UnseenBy: Phil PeacockSeries: Interruptions As OpportuntiesMark 5:24-34 As Jesus was on his way to save the life of a little girl, he was “interrupted” by the sudden flow of healing power from his body. A woman desperate for healing after many years of illness had secretly reached out in faith to touch his robe. Jesus’ loving response is a great lesson to us about ministering to the unseen.
- Not everyone who needs attention is willing to ask for it.
- There are many “invisible” and forgotten people all around us.
- They are often the people who need our attention the most.
- Jun 30, 2024An Opportunity for a Teachable Moment
Jun 30, 2024An Opportunity for a Teachable MomentBy: Phil PeacockSeries: Interruptions As OpportuntiesMark 2:1-12One day as Jesus was preaching inside a packed house, four men decided to dig a hole in the roof in order to lower their paralyzed friend into his presence. It was surely an interruption like few others! But instead of being angry or annoyed, Jesus realized it was a great opportunity for a teachable moment with the paralyzed man, his friends, and the audience in the house, including religious leaders.
- A Lesson about Faith
- A Lesson about Forgiveness
- A Lesson about the Authority and Power of God’s Son
- Jun 23, 2024An Opportunity to Delve Below the Surface
Jun 23, 2024An Opportunity to Delve Below the SurfaceBy: Phil PeacockSeries: Interruptions As OpportuntiesMark 1:21-28 Jesus’ ministry, like our own lives, was a constant series of interruptions! The Gospel of Mark records many of them for us. From the example of Jesus, we can learn to view interruptions as opportunities to help people and glorify God.
- Interruptions can be annoying to us, but they may also give us an opportunity to delve beneath the surface of a person’s behavior.
- Why people do what they do is often more important than what they do.
- Interruptions will sometimes give you the opportunity to address a person’s greatest needs—and to turn them toward Jesus!
- Jun 9, 2024Too Good a Secret to Keep
Jun 9, 2024Too Good a Secret to KeepBy: Phil PeacockSeries: (All)Mark 1:40-45 It doesn’t seem unusual that Jesus healed a man with leprosy. What’s surprising to us is his instruction to the man following the miracle. He told him not to tell anyone! Jesus certainly had his reasons for such an unusual command, but for the newly healed fellow it was too good a secret to keep. Why did he immediately share the news with others?
- The secret involved a change too obvious.
- The secret involved a change too important.
- The secret involved a change too amazing!
- May 19, 2024Three Cheers!
May 19, 2024Three Cheers!By: Phil PeacockSeries: (All)“The Three Cheers of Jesus” Many people live their lives full of despair and hopelessness. They are missing out on the joy of the Lord. This is probably true for most of us at some time or another. But Jesus provides what we need to live life abundantly. This morning, let’s consider three times when Jesus told people to “Be of good cheer!”
- The Cheer of Christ’s Forgiveness (Matthew 9:1-8)
- The Cheer of Christ’s Presence (Mark 6:47-51)
- The Cheer of Christ’s Victory (John 16:33)
- May 12, 2024Abigail: A Portrait of Wisdom
May 12, 2024Abigail: A Portrait of WisdomBy: Phil PeacockSeries: (All)1 Samuel 25 On this Mother’s Day, we take a look at a woman whose extraordinary courage and wisdom benefitted two very important, but hot-headed, men—her husband Nabal and the soon-to-be king of Israel, David. Wisdom means keeping your head when others are losing theirs. Wisdom means keeping your commitments even when it’s not easy. Wisdom means keeping your faith even when things look hopeless.
- May 5, 2024The Power of Forgiveness
May 5, 2024The Power of ForgivenessBy: Phil PeacockSeries: JosephAs the seven years of famine took hold of the entire region, people from all around traveled to Egypt to buy grain. This included Joseph’s ten older brothers who were sent from Canaan by their father Jacob. Joseph fed them, but also tested them to see how their hearts had changed over the past two decades. When Joseph finally revealed his identity to them, they were afraid he might take revenge on them for their previous cruelty. But in Joseph’s response, we are able to see the Power of Forgiveness! What Forgiveness Does NOT Do:
- It does not indicate weakness on the part of the forgiver.
- It does not minimize or condone the sin that has been committed.
- It does not remove all the consequences of sin.
- It does not immediately wash away all the hurt and pain.
- It has the power to break the cycle of retaliation.
- It opens the door to reconciliation.
- It allows you to live in the present instead of the past.
- It lets the human heart reflect the character of God!
- Apr 28, 2024God-Given Gifts at Work
Apr 28, 2024God-Given Gifts at WorkBy: Phil PeacockSeries: JosephChapters 40 and 41 of Genesis reveal why God allowed Joseph to spend much of his life in Egypt. Even during his time as a slave and a prisoner, God was equipping him to help save the entire region—including his own family—from seven years of severe famine. God uniquely “gifted” Joseph with the special skills and abilities he would need to accomplish God’s purposes— from interpreting dreams to administrating the distribution of food.
- Though our circumstances are much different from Joseph’s, we should be aware that God has also uniquely “gifted” each of us according to His purpose for our lives.
- When God gives us skills and abilities, He also gives us opportunities to serve Him by helping others.
- When we use our spiritual gifts for the Lord, He receives the praise and the glory!
- Apr 21, 2024Blessed Are the Pure in Heart
Apr 21, 2024Blessed Are the Pure in HeartBy: Phil PeacockSeries: JosephGenesis 39 After being sold by his brothers to some Ishmaelite traders, Joseph was carried as a slave to Egypt. He soon found himself serving in the household of Potiphar, a captain of Pharaoh’s guards. Life could not have been easy, but through hard work and the blessings of God, Joseph was promoted to steward of the house. "The Lord was with Joseph.” (39:1-6a)
- Colossians 3:23
- 1 Corinthians 10:13
- Ephesians 5:3
- Þ Matthew 5:10
- Matthew 5:8
- Apr 14, 2024Surviving the Trials of Life
Apr 14, 2024Surviving the Trials of LifeBy: Phil PeacockSeries: JosephGenesis 37:12-36 Joseph, the son of Jacob, was hated by his ten older brothers. They were jealous of the fancy coat given to him by their father, offended by his grandiose dreams, and enraged that he had been appointed as a supervisor over their work. Their hatred led them to sell him into slavery, into a life of extreme hardship. Our situations are not the same as Joseph’s, but every person faces trials in life. God, in his wisdom and grace, is able to use them for good. When approached with faith, hardships can help us develop important virtues for Christian living.
- Perseverance
- Character
- Hope
- Joy