How can we better understand what God’s Word is actually saying?

In week 2 of our “I Heart My Bible” series, Teaching Pastor Ron Merrell shares practical ways to study the Bible with clarity, humility, and confidence. This week’s message looks at how to better understand what God’s Word is saying by paying attention to historical, literary, and theological context. Who wrote the passage? Who was the intended audience? What does the passage reveal about God? And how does it point us to Jesus?

This week’s teaching demonstrates how Scripture lights our path, deepens our faith, and helps us apply God’s Word in everyday life. Whether you are new to reading the Bible or wanting to grow deeper in your understanding of the Bible, this message will help you study Scripture with greater wisdom and confidence.

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At Connection Pointe, our mission is to connect people to Jesus and each other. Whether you've been around church your whole life or this is a brand new journey, we have a place for you and we hope your journey will include joining us at a Connection Pointe location or online at https://connectionpointe.org/live Find locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.connectionpointe.org/

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Why does the Bible still matter in a world filled with endless information, AI tools, opinions, and competing voices?

In Week 1 of our I Heart My Bible series, we explore why God's Word remains our most reliable source of truth, guidance, comfort, hope, and direction. We'll look at what Scripture says about itself, why Christians can trust the Bible, and how God's Word shapes our lives and points us to Jesus.

In this message you'll discover:
• Why so many people struggle to read the Bible
• What makes the Bible unique among all books
• How Scripture helps us know God and understand ourselves
•Why the Bible is described as "God-breathed"
• How God's Word equips us for everyday life

Whether you're new to the Bible, returning after a long time away, or looking to deepen your faith, this message will encourage you to continue in God's Word and grow in your relationship with Jesus.

#BibleStudy #ChristianFaith #Bible #GodsWord #Jesus #ChurchOnline #FaithJourney

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ABOUT CONNECTION POINTE
At Connection Pointe, our mission is to connect people to Jesus and each other. Whether you've been around church your whole life or this is a brand new journey, we have a place for you and we hope your journey will include joining us at a Connection Pointe location or online at https://connectionpointe.org/live Find locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.connectionpointe.org/

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What does the Bible say about building a thriving family and a thriving community?

In this sermon, guest speaker Bill High explores God’s design for family, community, and multi-generational faith. From Ecclesiastes 3:11 to Psalm 78:5-7 and 1 Corinthians 12, this message shows how God created us to belong, grow, and pass faith from one generation to the next.

We all want to be part of something that lasts. But in a culture shaped by individualism, busyness, and disconnection, many families struggle to live with purpose, unity, and spiritual legacy. This message points us back to a biblical vision of family as an interdependent, multi-generational community where faith, values, story, and mission are intentionally passed on.

Join us as we discover how God invites each of us into something bigger than ourselves: a thriving family and a thriving community built for generations.

Scripture in this message:
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Psalm 78:5-7
1 Corinthians 12:15-26
Genesis 15

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ABOUT CONNECTION POINTE
At Connection Pointe, our mission is to connect people to Jesus and each other. Whether you've been around church your whole life or this is a brand new journey, we have a place for you and we hope your journey will include joining us at a Connection Pointe location or online at https://connectionpointe.org/live Find locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.connectionpointe.org/

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What keeps people from truly trusting Jesus?

In Stumbling Blocks and Building Blocks, Guest Speaker Regis Johnson explores the barriers that can keep us from real faith. Jesus is not just someone who gives us what we need but is the source and sustainer of all life. If you have ever wrestled with doubt, spiritual confusion, shallow faith, or wondered what it really means to trust Jesus, this message points back to the truth that Jesus alone gives eternal life. He’s not just helpful. He’s essential.

Watch this message to learn how to move from stumbling blocks to building blocks of faith in Jesus.

#StumblingBlocksAndBuildingBlocks #John6 #BreadOfLife #JesusIsTheSource #ChristianSermon #FaithInJesus #TrustJesus #ConnectionPointeChurch #RegisJohnson

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ABOUT CONNECTION POINTE
At Connection Pointe, our mission is to connect people to Jesus and each other. Whether you've been around church your whole life or this is a brand new journey, we have a place for you and we hope your journey will include joining us at a Connection Pointe location or online at https://connectionpointe.org/live Find locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.connectionpointe.org/

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What does it really mean to put Christ above all, including our finances?

In Week 3 of Above All, Pastor John S. Dickerson teaches from Matthew 13:44 and 2 Corinthians 9 to show how Jesus changes the way we see money, generosity, security, and treasure. The kingdom of heaven is worth more than anything we own, and when Christ becomes our greatest treasure, our finances begin to reflect a deeper trust in God.

This message explores what Scripture says about cheerful giving, sowing generously, trusting God to provide, and living with open hands. Generosity is not about pressure, guilt, or obligation. It is about joyfully responding to the God who supplies what we need and invites us to be part of His work.

Join us as we learn how to honor God with our money, trust Him with what we have, and put Christ first in every area of life.

#AboveAll #ConnectionPointe #JohnDickerson #ChristianSermon #BiblicalGenerosity #FaithAndFinances

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ABOUT CONNECTION POINTE
At Connection Pointe, our mission is to connect people to Jesus and each other. Whether you've been around church your whole life or this is a brand new journey, we have a place for you and we hope your journey will include joining us at a Connection Pointe location or online at https://connectionpointe.org/live Find locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.connectionpointe.org/

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What do you do when you choose God, obey Him, and life still falls apart?

Pastor John S. Dickerson teaches through some of the most challenging and faith-filled moments in Scripture. Looking at the lives of Hannah, Sarah, the Shunammite woman, and Mary’s costly offering to Jesus, this message shows that trusting God is not always immediate, comfortable, or easy, but it is always meaningful.

This sermon speaks to anyone who has wrestled with delayed answers, painful sacrifice, or obedience that seemed costly. Through John 12, Matthew 26, 1 Samuel, Genesis, 2 Kings, and Psalm 18, Pastor John unpacks how real faith learns to trust God with what we value most, even when the outcome does not make sense yet.

This is a message about surrender, generosity, costly worship, and placing Christ above all. What feels like loss in the moment can become an offering of deep love and lasting impact in the hands of God.

#AboveAll #ItDoesntMakeSense #PastorJohnSDickerson #ConnectionPointeChurch

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ABOUT CONNECTION POINTE
At Connection Pointe, our mission is to connect people to Jesus and each other. Whether you've been around church your whole life or this is a brand new journey, we have a place for you and we hope your journey will include joining us at a Connection Pointe location or online at https://connectionpointe.org/live Find locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.connectionpointe.org/

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What happens when money, fear, or comfort takes first place in your heart instead of Jesus?

In Week 1 of our Above All series, Pastor John S. Dickerson opens Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:24-27, 1 Timothy 6, Ecclesiastes 5, and 1 Kings 17 to show what it really means to seek first the Kingdom of God and put Christ above all in every area of life.

This message reveals why trust in God is the foundation for spiritual breakthrough. Through the contrast between building on rock or sand, the offerings of Cain and Abel, and the faith of the widow of Zarephath, Pastor John S. Dickerson shows that what we place first reveals what we trust most. When money, comfort, or control become our foundation, our lives eventually crack. But when Jesus is above all, God forms a deeper faith, a stronger foundation, and a life marked by peace, generosity, and joy.

If you are wrestling with fear, uncertainty, finances, obedience, or the question of what it means to truly put Christ first, this sermon will challenge and encourage you to trust God with every part of your life.

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, Mark 12:30, Genesis 4:3-5, 1 Timothy 6:9-19, Ecclesiastes 5:9, 19, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Matthew 6:33

#AboveAll #PastorJohnSDickerson #TrustGod #ConnectionPointeChurch

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Have you made a decision to follow Jesus and now wondering what your next step is? We want to help! https://www.connectionpointe.org/nextsteps/

ABOUT CONNECTION POINTE
At Connection Pointe, our mission is to connect people to Jesus and each other. Whether you've been around church your whole life or this is a brand new journey, we have a place for you and we hope your journey will include joining us at a Connection Pointe location or online at https://connectionpointe.org/live Find locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.connectionpointe.org/

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Have you ever felt unseen, overlooked, or like no one truly understands what you’re carrying?

In this message, Hey World, I See You, Connection Pointe continues the Lift Off series by exploring Pentecost in Acts 2 and the powerful truth that God sees people personally, deeply, and individually. Pastor Ron Merrell walks through how the Holy Spirit was poured out on believers, not for a spiritually elite few, but for all who belong to Christ, and how that moment declared God’s love and pursuit for every nation, language, and person.

This sermon shows how Pentecost was God’s way of saying, “I see you,” to the whole world. From Jerusalem to every nation under heaven, God moved toward people in their own language and context. That same Spirit still empowers believers today to see others, move toward others, and carry the love of Jesus into real lives with real struggles.

If you are wrestling with loneliness, identity, stress, shame, sin, broken relationships, or the ache of not feeling seen, this message points to a God who moves toward you with grace and purpose. It also challenges followers of Jesus to see beyond categories, labels, and demographics, and instead move toward individual hearts with the love of Christ.

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12, Acts 2:38-41, Genesis 12:1-3, Revelation 7:9, Galatians 3:28-29

#LiftOff #HeyWorldISeeYou #Pentecost #Acts2 #HolySpirit #ConnectionPointeChurch

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Have you made a decision to follow Jesus and now wondering what your next step is? We want to help! https://www.connectionpointe.org/nextsteps/

ABOUT CONNECTION POINTE
At Connection Pointe, our mission is to connect people to Jesus and each other. Whether you've been around church your whole life or this is a brand new journey, we have a place for you and we hope your journey will include joining us at a Connection Pointe location or online at https://connectionpointe.org/live Find locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.connectionpointe.org/

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Where is Jesus right now, and why does that matter for your life today?

In Week 2 of our Lift Off series, Mission Control, Pastor Ron Merrell walks through the ascension of Jesus to reveal what Christ is doing right now and why His reign, His intercession, and His Spirit change everything for believers today.

Through Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:8-9, Hebrews 1:3, Romans 8:33-34, John 14:16-18, and Matthew 28:19-20, this sermon shows that the ascension was not Jesus leaving us behind. It was Jesus taking His place as reigning King, advocating High Priest, and the One who sends the Holy Spirit to empower His church.

This message reminds us that we are not abandoned in our circumstances, our failures do not remove us from His grace, and we are not left to figure life out on our own strength. Jesus reigns with authority, intercedes for believers, and gives the Holy Spirit so we can live faithfully and join Him in His mission.

If you have ever felt like you need to control everything, be perfect, or be stronger than you really are, this sermon points you back to the grace of Jesus and the constant help of His presence.

Scripture: Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:8-9, Hebrews 1:3, Romans 8:33-34, John 14:16-18, Matthew 28:19-20

#LiftOff #MissionControl #PastorRonMerrell #ConnectionPointeChurch #AscensionOfJesus #HolySpirit

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Have you made a decision to follow Jesus and now wondering what your next step is? We want to help! https://www.connectionpointe.org/nextsteps/

ABOUT CONNECTION POINTE
At Connection Pointe, our mission is to connect people to Jesus and each other. Whether you've been around church your whole life or this is a brand new journey, we have a place for you and we hope your journey will include joining us at a Connection Pointe location or online at https://connectionpointe.org/live Find locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.connectionpointe.org/

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What launched the early church into a movement that changed the world?

In Week 1 of our Lift Off series, Pastor Ron Merrell teaches from Luke 24:36-53 to show how Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances and ascension sparked the lift-off of the early church and how those same catalysts still empower believers today.

Jesus met His followers with peace, strengthened their faith, opened their minds to Scripture, gave them a message to share, and promised power from on high. Those catalysts were crucial to the early church, and they are still crucial for the church today.

This sermon will help you understand how gathering with other believers, receiving the peace of Jesus, learning the Word of God, being opened by God to truly understand, and living as a witness all work together in the mission of the church.

If you want deeper confidence in your faith, clearer understanding of Scripture, and renewed purpose in God’s mission, this message points to the same Jesus who launched the early church and still leads His people today.

Scripture: Luke 24:36-53, Matthew 28:19-20

#Liftoff #6CatalystsOfTheEarlyChurch #PastorRonMerrell #Luke24 #EarlyChurch #ConnectionPointeChurch

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Have you made a decision to follow Jesus and now wondering what your next step is? We want to help! https://www.connectionpointe.org/nextsteps/

ABOUT CONNECTION POINTE
At Connection Pointe, our mission is to connect people to Jesus and each other. Whether you've been around church your whole life or this is a brand new journey, we have a place for you and we hope your journey will include joining us at a Connection Pointe location or online at https://connectionpointe.org/live Find locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.connectionpointe.org/

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