The Jesus Manifesto
Foundation for Living
July 1, 2018 • Jeremy Peters
This week we conclude our study on the greatest talk ever given, the Sermon on the Mount, in our Jesus Manifesto series. In Jesus’ final words to us, he makes two statements: 1) Everyone builds a life, and 2) Everyone faces a storm. The question is, when the storms of life inevitably come, what foundation will you have built your life upon? Join us on Sunday as we consider the call of Jesus to listen to, trust and obey Him as His apprentices and to build our lives on Him, the solid rock!
True or False
June 24, 2018 • Mike Sotski
True or false? How is a person to know the difference? In a time that the words "fake news" gets thrown around, it is hard to know where to look or how to discern truth from fiction. This week as we continue our Jesus Manifesto series we are going to look at what Jesus had to say about how we can tell the difference between the two.
Is Christianity Narrow-Minded?
June 17, 2018 • Jeremy Peters
As we continue our study of Jesus’ most provocative teaching found in the Sermon on the Mount, this week we’ll be considering what is one of the most troubling passages for many people in our day. In Matthew 7:12-14, Jesus talks about the ‘narrow gate that only a few find.’ The deep concern that a lot of thoughtful people have about Christianity is that it calls certain beliefs wrong and calls certain behaviours immoral and therefore the concern is that it impinges upon human freedom by telling people what they must think and how they must live. How are we to understand Jesus’ claims and what should our response be? A portion of this sermon is by John Ortberg and is used with permission of Menlo Church. Find the full sermon video click here: http://vpodcast.menlo.church/e/deconstruction-is-christianity-narrow-minded-john-ortberg-1523219551/
Ask for Anything?
June 10, 2018 • Mike Sotski
Ask for anything? Have you ever asked for something and never got what you wanted? Has that diminished your hope, caused you to wonder if you would ever get what you hoped for? Join us this Sunday as we look at what Jesus has to say about asking and the response we can expect from him.
Do Not Judge
June 3, 2018 • Lisa Peters
This week we dive back into our Sermon Series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, The Jesus Manifesto. We are in the last chapter of the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 7:1-6. Once again, Jesus is speaking into real time issues that we all face. Though it’s unlikely any of us think of ourselves as judgmental or condescending, Jesus once again has a way of exposing our true hearts, helping us see things we might have missed and offering us a better way forward.
Do Not Worry: Belief Called to Account
March 18, 2018 • Nathan Carroll
In keeping with his incisive unpacking of the human heart in light of the news of God's now-available kingdom, Jesus continues on to address one of the most universal of human experiences - worry (aka fear aka anxiety). This teaching confronts our professed 'beliefs' in some pretty serious ways. Do we actually believe God is sovereign? Do we actually believe that he loves us? Do we actually trust that he can/will care for us?
For the Love of...
March 11, 2018 • Mike Sotski
It is often the thing that causes the greatest disagreement in a marriage. When you don’t have it you are trying to figure out how to get it. When you do have it you are always trying to figure out how to get just a little bit more. Some even go so far as saying it is the root of all evil. So why does money carry such a bad reputation? Isn’t having money a good thing? Join us Sunday as Pastor Mike unpacks what Jesus has to say about our hearts and how those things we treasure impact it.
Learning Impulse Control
March 4, 2018 • Jeremy Peters
Most people have strong, internal urges and impulses that, at times, get the better of them. Despite our intent to follow Jesus, we sometimes find ourselves seemingly unable to exhibit the self-control we feel we should. A common misconception is that all we need is “stronger willpower.” But is that true? Come and listen in as Pastor Jeremy reminds us of an age-old practice specifically designed to help us learn impulse control.
When You Pray...
February 18, 2018 • Mike Sotski
Ask someone about prayer and they may often recite the first couple of lines of what is commonly referred to as The Lord's Prayer. At times prayer can seem just like a shopping list of requests that we recite without any certainty that God actually hears or will even do anything about the requests we do have. So what does The Lord's Prayer teach us about God’s heart for us and his desire that we would learn to share life together with him? Join us this Sunday as we continue our look at the Sermon on the Mount and unpack what Jesus has to say about prayer and its role in our lives.
Exposing Motives & Intentions
February 11, 2018 • Jeremy Peters
In our desire for acceptance and approval from others, we often portray a ‘way of being’ that makes us look better than we are. We want to be thought of in a certain light, with certain altruistic intentions, to be valued for our ‘moral character’ but in order to do so, we sometimes undermine the very thing we hope to be known by! This week Pastor Jeremy will unpack how Jesus brings into the light our true motives and then how to walk with greater humility and integrity.
Love Your Enemies
February 4, 2018 • Bob Cowie
How is it possible to “love everyone” when we live in a time and place with such cultural diversities, where values and beliefs can range from one extreme to the other? Or does God even expect us to? This Sunday Pastor Bob will talk about how to love without partiality.
Turn the Other Cheek
January 28, 2018 • Lisa Peters
The way of Jesus is confronting and counter cultural. When the culture of the world declares that an "eye for an eye" is truly the only just way to respond to mistreatment, Jesus challenges this belief by offering another way. Come and hear Pastor Lisa teach on this challenging passage in the Sermon on the Mount.
Straight Talk about Truth & Lies
January 21, 2018 • Jeremy Peters
It’s no secret that we live in a world dominated by spin, manipulation, and deception. Trust does not come easily because we all know what it’s like to feel used by others, and to be burned by lies. What does it mean to become the kind of person who simply speaks the truth in love, without intent to coerce or manipulate? This week Pastor Jeremy will be addressing Jesus’ direction and counsel on this pervasive issue.
Till Death Do Us Part??
January 14, 2018 • Mike Sotski
When we say "Till death do us part” in our marriage vows does it really mean we are in it till the end? What if we fall out of love? Or have irreconcilable differences? Should we be able to go our own way? Everybody’s story is different but are there common principles that apply to all of us? Join us Sunday as we look at what Jesus has to say about Marriage, Divorce and finding our way through.