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Christmas Day 2011

Christmas Day 2011

Isaiah 9: 1-7: Christmas reminds us why Jesus is so accessible, and also why he is able to sustain our greatest hopes.
December 25, 2011
By Series: Advent
By Scripture: Isaiah
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
24:02
Kingdom Treasure, Matt 13:44-46

Kingdom Treasure, Matt 13:44-46

In these two parables Jesus teaches us that the kingdom of heaven is here in our midst, though somewhat hidden, present but not readily seen. He also teaches us that the kingdom of heaven is ...
December 18, 2011
By Series: Advent
By Scripture: Matthew
By Speaker: John Meinen
25:25
The Faithfulness of Eve, Gen 4

The Faithfulness of Eve, Gen 4

Chapter Four of Genesis ends with the birth of Seth. In this story we see Eve's faith and learn from her how to live 'east of Eden.'
November 20, 2011
By Series: Genesis
By Scripture: Genesis
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
26:12
Cain and Abel, Gen 4

Cain and Abel, Gen 4

Living this side of Eden is really that bad. But God's promise of redemption is really that good.
November 13, 2011
By Series: Genesis
By Scripture: Genesis
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
28:52
Four Blessings and a Funeral..., Gen 3

Four Blessings and a Funeral..., Gen 3

God pursues Adam and Eve. Even in the midst of His curse upon mankind, there are three blessings.
November 6, 2011
By Series: Genesis
By Scripture: Genesis
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
20:20
The Fall, Gen 3

The Fall, Gen 3

Through Adam and Eve we learn about the temptation of sin, the process of choosing sin, and the consequences...but we also mourn our fallenness.
October 30, 2011
By Series: Genesis
By Scripture: Genesis
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
28:16
What It Means to Be Human, Gen 1:26-31; 2:4-8, 15-17

What It Means to Be Human, Gen 1:26-31; 2:4-8, 15-17

Human beings are made in the image of God for the sake of imaging God. Namely, we were created to love God, other human beings, and the creation He has put under our care. We don't live like we o ...
October 16, 2011
By Series: Genesis
By Scripture: Genesis
By Speaker: John Meinen
34:12
The Song of Creation, Gen 1:1-31

The Song of Creation, Gen 1:1-31

Genesis 1:1-31 functions as an introduciton to the book of Genesis. In this song, God Himself celebrates His actions and makes His intentions known: 1) that He would be glorifed; 2) that we would ...
October 9, 2011
By Series: Genesis
By Scripture: Genesis
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
27:31
Evangelism is Reminding Each Other What We Know

Evangelism is Reminding Each Other What We Know

In this last section of 1 John, John reminds us why we need to continue to evangelize each other--that we might remember what we know.
October 2, 2011
By Series: Gospel, Community, Hospitality, Evangelism
By Scripture: 1 John
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
29:08
Hospitality is Loving the Stranger, 1 John 5:1-12

Hospitality is Loving the Stranger, 1 John 5:1-12

In this passage we see that sin estranges us from God and one another. Our hope is in the new life that Jesus brings.
September 25, 2011
By Series: Gospel, Community, Hospitality, Evangelism
By Scripture: 1 John
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
The Gospel Breeds Community

The Gospel Breeds Community

The Gospel breeds community, the Church. This is the ultimate in abiding with God and with each other.
September 18, 2011
By Series: Gospel, Community, Hospitality, Evangelism
By Scripture: 1 John
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
The Gospel is the Lord's Doing, 1 John 4:7-12

The Gospel is the Lord's Doing, 1 John 4:7-12

We are reminded that the Gospel, from first to last, is of the Lord's doing.
September 11, 2011
By Series: Gospel, Community, Hospitality, Evangelism
By Scripture: 1 John
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
Listen to the Holy Spirit, 1 John 4:1-7

Listen to the Holy Spirit, 1 John 4:1-7

The temptation to listen to the spirits of the world, instead of the Holy Spirit, reminds us of the truth of the Gospel.
September 4, 2011
By Series: The First Letter of John
By Scripture: 1 John
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
We Must Love in Deed and in Truth, 1 John 3:11-18

We Must Love in Deed and in Truth, 1 John 3:11-18

We must not be like Cain who held tightly to his possessions and took his brother's life. Rather, we must be like Jesus who gave up the delights of heaven and then, his own life, in order that we ...
July 17, 2011
By Series: The First Letter of John
By Scripture: 1 John
By Speaker: John Meinen
27:39
Sin Defined in Relational Categories, 1 John 3:4-6

Sin Defined in Relational Categories, 1 John 3:4-6

Here in 1 John 3:4-6 we see that sin is defined in relational categories and thus Jesus deals with us relationally.
July 3, 2011
By Series: The First Letter of John
By Scripture: 1 John
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
30:35
The Great Pause, 1 John 2:28-3:3

The Great Pause, 1 John 2:28-3:3

The command to abide in Jesus is best understood here as “Living in light of our brother’s return.” John mentions four ways our lives will change if we live in light of Jesus’s return.
June 26, 2011
By Series: The First Letter of John
By Scripture: 1 John
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
29:41
Antichrists, 1 John 2:18-27

Antichrists, 1 John 2:18-27

John warns the church of the antichrists. He encourages us to pay attention, to consider what ‘christ’ means, and to especially consider Jesus, the Christ of God.
June 19, 2011
By Series: The First Letter of John
By Scripture: 1 John
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
26:23
Do Not Love the World

Do Not Love the World

When John says, “Do not love the world”, we begin to understand our love as dependent, and that we were meant to feed off of God’s independent love.
June 12, 2011
By Series: The First Letter of John
By Scripture: 1 John
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
28:33
Love Each Other

Love Each Other

John encourages all of us to enter into the love the Father has for us, that we might fulfill God’s commandments.
June 5, 2011
By Series: The First Letter of John
By Scripture: 1 John
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
28:25
God is Light, 1 John 1:5-2:2

God is Light, 1 John 1:5-2:2

God is light. The only appropriate response to this absolute truth claim is to admit our sin and cling to Jesus.
May 15, 2011
By Series: The First Letter of John
By Scripture: 1 John
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
26:33
Joy, 1 John 1:1-4

Joy, 1 John 1:1-4

Joy is the soul’s response to the reality of the fellowship we share with God and each other, achieved by Jesus Christ.
May 8, 2011
By Series: The First Letter of John
By Scripture: 1 John
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
19:01
Testify, 1 John 1:1-4

Testify, 1 John 1:1-4

1 John is really Christian Theology 101, reminding us that the person of Jesus is at the core of our theology, and that experiencing him is life changing.
May 1, 2011
By Series: The First Letter of John
By Scripture: 1 John
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
25:15
Easter 2011, John 20:1-21:1

Easter 2011, John 20:1-21:1

Jesus delights to make himself known both to people who don’t believe as well as people who struggle to believe.
April 24, 2011
By Series: Easter
By Scripture: John
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
22:08
Jesus Has Authority to Forgive Our Sins, Matt 9:1-7

Jesus Has Authority to Forgive Our Sins, Matt 9:1-7

In this passage we see that Jesus has authority over our sin; therefore, we are freed not to be defined by our suffering.
April 17, 2011
By Series: The Gospel of Matthew
By Scripture: Matthew
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
26:18
Jesus and the Demons, Matt 8:28-34

Jesus and the Demons, Matt 8:28-34

Jesus calms the demons: While this episode of the Gospel of Matthew is shocking, when we look at it, it not only helps us understand the world in which we live, but it also helps us understand Jesus ...
April 10, 2011
By Series: The Gospel of Matthew
By Scripture: Matthew
By Speaker: Bradley Barnes
26:28
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