In the second message of a series from the Gospel of Mark, Dr. Childs examines religious traditions. Before this message, we played a video clip from Fiddler on the Roof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V2lxFWBqfI

We learn what religious traditions are and where they come from. Not only were these traditions common in Jesus' time, but they are also easily identified in churches today. Most importantly we learn Jesus' take on religious traditions and the danger they pose to us when they go beyond God's Word.

In the first message of a new series from the Gospel of Mark, Dr. Childs teaches about the meaning of Faith from the account of how Jesus heals a woman and Jairius' daughter found in the 5th chapter. There are two kinds of faith, eternity/saving faith and temporal faith. Faith has three levels: knowledge, ascent and trust.

1. We can throng Christ without touching Him in faith

2. We can't touch Christ in faith without being transformed

3. We can't be transformed by Christ without testifying to it.

Dr. Childs concludes a three-part sermon series on Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son. In the first two parts we looked at Prodigal Son, but in this third message we focus our attention on the Elder Brother. Dr. Childs uses his own life story including three key twists in his salvation pilgrimage to relate to us ten marks of the Elder Brother

Dr. Childs continues a three-part sermon series on Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son. In the first two parts we look at prodigal son. In the third message he will discuss the older brother. In this second message we learn the last four of the eight C's: Confession, Change (faith & repentance), Compassion, and Celebration.

Dr. Childs begins a new three-part sermon series on Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son. In the first two parts we look at prodigal son. In the third message he will discuss the older brother. In this first message we look at the first four of the eight C's: Conceit (my way is better than God's way), Careless, Consequences and Conviction.

In this message Dr. Childs exhorts us to be ready for our next big adventure in the ministries of the Kirk. Like God's people about to enter the Promised Land, we need to understand our Calling from God and God's Opportunities. We need the eye of Faith rather than the eye of fear. We need leaders of faith. Most of all we need God to show up.

Unfortunately the Aug 3 message is not available due to technical difficulties.

In this message, Jeremy discusses how and why God humbles us and how we can respond to it.

1. Intro

a. the cycle of sin and pride

b. stiff-necked

2. Purpose #1 - to test you

a. to reveal what's in your heart

b. to determine your willingness to obey

3. Purpose #2 - to reveal your hunger

a. to leave that which is carnal

b. to embrace that which is spiritual

4. Purpose #3 - to reveal His faithfulness

a. to break self-sufficiency

b. to trust God's goodness

5. Conclusion

a. immature reaction to humbling

b. mature reation to humbling

This sermon series on developing an outward-face ministry concludes with a message about giving.

1. Giving as the comfort of Christ

a. Unity as the grounds of humble giving

b. Humility as the grounds of humble giving

c. These two are inseparable

2. Giving as the imitation of Christ

a. The mindset of humble giving

b. The picture of humble giving

3. Giving as the glory of Christ

a. God glorifies humble giving

b. The ultimate glory of God is redemption

This sermon series is focused on how we can develop an outward face ministry as we seek to build bridges to the lost and unchurched around us. This fourth message of the five-part series focuses on prayer.

1. The complacency of Man

a. sheep - the lost

b. wolves - false teachers

c. laborers - believers

2. The compassion of God

a. toward the sheep, protections

b. toward the wolves, mercy

c. toward the laborers, participation

3. From complacency to compassion

a. in how we think & pray

b. in how we feel, gratitude

c. in how we act, God gets the glory

This sermon series is focused on how we can develop an outward face ministry as we seek to build bridges to the lost and unchurched around us. This third message of the five-part series focuses on inviting others to church.