Dinner With Jesus
Breakfast With Jesus
August 4, 2019 • Jeff Manion
Senior Pastor Jeff Manion discusses a breakfast Jesus makes for his disciples on the beach. Through this discussion, we see that failure is not final with Jesus. He desires to restore and recommission us. He gives us the mission of taking care of each other. John 21:1-17
You're Missing It!
July 28, 2019 • Aaron Buer
Teaching Pastor Aaron Buer discusses Jesus’ response to the Pharisees after they look down on him for not ceremonially washing his hands. In this conversation, Jesus tells the Pharisees they are missing it through a series of corrective statements. We see that we run the same risk of missing it as the Pharisees, with just as much at stake. Luke 11:37-44
What is Better?
July 21, 2019 • Aaron Buer
Teaching Pastor Aaron Buer discusses Jesus’ meal at Martha’s house. The story is about choosing what is better. Through this conversation, we see the heart of Jesus for us to humbly listen to his voice not just for information, but for transformation. We are challenged to not let the worries and distractions of life keep us from following him. Luke 10:38-42
The Guest List
June 30, 2019 • Jeff Manion
Senior Teaching Pastor Jeff Manion teaches on Jesus’ conversation at a Pharisee’s house. Through this conversation, we are challenged to consider who we include in our space because Jesus included us. Jesus’ story shows us that God invites the outsider to his table and our table should reflect his table. Luke 14:1-24
The Unexpected Guest
June 23, 2019 • Jeff Manion
Senior Pastor Jeff Manion discusses Jesus’ interactions at a dinner party at the home of a Pharisee, Simon. Through this passage, we see that Jesus shares meals to complete his mission. Jesus tells an important parable that helps us realize that big forgiveness equals big love, while little forgiveness equals little love. Through this conversation, we are challenged to recognize that when we view the crimes of the heart as insignificant, it is possible we will be experiencing little forgiveness and respond with little love. Luke 7:36-50
Bad Company
June 16, 2019 • Jeff Manion
Senior Pastor Jeff Manion discusses the calling of Matthew (Levi). Through this conversation, we see how Jesus used sharing a meal to show his love for people where they were at. His actions help us recognize that everybody is lost, everybody is loved and everybody is welcomed to his table. We are challenged to share a meal with others for the purpose of discipleship and evangelism. Luke