This is the final episode of our Lenten series, "Life in the Vine".The Easter Pandemic: When Jesus Goes ViralMatthew 28:16-20Since Jesus has been raised, he owns all authority in heaven and earth, to transform the destiny of all nations, through the diffusion of all his commands into our hearts, madepossible because he is always with us, until the world's renovation is complete.Jesus came to this world and became a man in order to spread to other men the kind of life he has—by what I call a '...

Life in the Vine: He is RisenMatthew 28:1-10What gives you comfort?1. Hello.Matthew 26:47—27:66"So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting a guard." ~ Matthew 27:662. Do not be afraid.Matthew 28:9-10"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom." ~ Luke 12:323. Go believe.1 Corinthians 15:1-8"By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain." ~ 1 Corinthian...

Part 6 of our midweek Lenten series. This is Maundy Thursday.For the season of Lent (Ash Wednesday to Maundy Thursday) we will be posting our midweek services.  Our goal in these services is to go deeper into the words of Jesus and to learn how to how to abide in Him.Support the Show.________________________________FACEBOOK @cedarhillscommunitychurchINSTAGRAM @cedarhillscrTWITTER @cedarhillscrWEB www.cedarhillscr.org

Life in the Vine: Honoring JesusMatthew 23:1-4, 25-28Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!1. We: "Do as I do, not as I say."Matthew 23:1-4Matthew 5:48Matthew 22:34-402. Jesus: "Trust in my doing."Romans 3:10Ephesians 2:8-9Romans 10:9,10,13Matthew 23:39Next Steps:1. Dwell every day in the words of Jesus.2. Reflect on this quote: "Enoughness is a universal human longing." Paul Zahl, Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religions an...

Part 5 of our Wednesday evening Lenten series.For the season of Lent (Ash Wednesday to Maundy Thursday) we will be posting our midweek services. Our goal in these services is to go deeper into the words of Jesus and to learn how to how to abide in Him.We mention the Apostolic Prayers in this message. Click here for a printable .pdf of the Apostolic PrayersSupport the Show.________________________________FACEBOOK @cedarhillscommunitychurchINSTAGRAM @cedarhillscrTWITTER @cedarhillscr...

Life in the Vine: Words of JesusMatthew 18Our calling as disciples is to reckon this "kingdom" into our lives, our community, by living this way through the power of God's Spirit.1. Social rank radically flipped. (verses 1-6)2. Radical precautions to avoid causing little ones to stum-ble. (vs. 7-11)3. Support the little ones instead of exploit. (vs. 6, 10, 14)4. Restore those who go astray. (vs. 12-14, 15-17)5. Forgive radically. (vs. 21-35)*Stanley Saunders, Associate Professor of New Testam...

Part 4 of our Wednesday evening Lenten series.For the season of Lent (Ash Wednesday to Maundy Thursday) we will be posting our midweek services. Our goal in these services is to go deeper into the words of Jesus and to learn how to how to abide in Him.Spiritual Discipline Resources we'd like to share:RightNow Media StudiesSpiritual Discipline InfographicFrom our presenter:"Does all of the craziness of this time feel overwhelming to you? Have you ever been wanting to find a way to connec...

Video links he refers to in the service:How to Make a Phone Callhttps://youtu.be/TGWAkLVhuVIPandemics Kill Compassion, Toohttps://nyti.ms/2W9WeswScrew the Virus!https://nyti.ms/2J1lhpXLife in the Vine: Trusting JesusMatthew 13:24What should we do about the weeds in our world?1. Wait patiently.."Let both grow together until the harvest…." (Matthew 13:30).Galatians 5:222. Fight Evil with Good."Do you want us to go and pull them up?" (Matthew 13:28).Romans 12:213. Trust Jesus."The kingdom of hea...

Part 3 of our Wednesday evening Lenten series.For the season of Lent (Ash Wednesday to Maundy Thursday) we will be posting our midweek services.  Our goal in these services is to go deeper into the words of Jesus and to learn how to how to abide in Him.Support the Show.________________________________FACEBOOK @cedarhillscommunitychurchINSTAGRAM @cedarhillscrTWITTER @cedarhillscrWEB www.cedarhillscr.org

Life in the Vine: Following JesusMatthew 10:5-23Are we prepared to follow Jesus?1. Follow Jesus in Kingdom Re-orientation.Take up your cross.Matthew 16:24-252. Follow Jesus in Kingdom Compassion.Respond to the harvest.Matthew 9:35-373. Follow Jesus in Kingdom Confession.Tell about Jesus.Matthew 16:13-16Next Steps:1. Dwell every day in the words of Jesus.2. Turn to Jesus in prayer every day.3. Abide in the Kingdom.Support the Show.________________________________FACEBOOK @cedarhillscommunitych...