February 9th, 2025 - Matthew 5:33-48 – Internal Heart Attitudes and External Actions (Part 2)

Point 1 – V.33-37 - Oaths

Point 2 – V.38-42 - Retaliation

Point 3 – V.43-47 - Love Your Enemies

Point 4 – V.48 – The righteous requirement = God’s perfection

February 2nd, 2025 - Matthew 5:21-32 – Internal Heart Attitudes and External Actions (Part 1)

Point 1 – V.21-26 - Anger

Point 2 – V.27-30 - Lust

Point 3 – V.31-32 - Divorce

January 26, 2025 - Matthew 5:17-20 – The Promised Old Testament Messiah
V.17 – Jesus fulfills all of the Old Testament.
V.18 – The law is the revealed will of God for his people.
V.19 – Disciples are expected to honor the law by doing and teaching the commandments out of love.
V.20 – Inside-out righteousness that highlights you cannot earn your own favor/righteousness with God.

January 19, 2025 - Matthew 5:3-16 – Good News of Great Joy

Point 1 – V.3-12 – The introduction to Kingdom living

Point 2 – V.13-16 – True disciples will stand out among other people

January 12, 2025 - Matthew 4:23-5:2 – The Inauguration of the Kingdom of God

Point 1 – 4:23-25 – Through teaching, preaching, and demonstrating

Point 2 – 5:1-2 – There were great crowds and there were disciples

January 5, 2025 - Ecclesiastes 3 – Enjoying Every Day with God

Point 1 – V.1-8 – The human experience in a tapestry of time

Point 2 – V.9-15 – Life in the context of a Creator

Point 3 – V.16-22 – Life in the context of a shared existence

December 29, 2024 - Isaiah 55:1-13 - The Great Invitation (feat. Jeremy Singer)

1.) The Holy Invitation V. 1-5

2.) The Call to Repentance V. 6-9

3.) The Joys of the New Covenant V. 10-13

December 22, 2024 - Colossians 1:15-20 – And They Shall Call His Name…Jesus

Point 1 – V.15-18 – Jesus is…

Point 2 – V.19-20 – Jesus does…

December 15, 2024 - Psalm 66 – Tis the Reason For Joy

Point 1 – V.1-4 – Praise the LORD!

Point 2 – V.5-7 – Remember His awesome deeds!

Point 3 – V.8-15 – Joy in suffering and abundance!

Point 4 – V.16-20 – Joy in and from the Lord!

December 8, 2024 - Psalm 136

His Commitment to His Purpose Endures Forever

Point 1 – V.1-3 – Our good LORD - There is but one good God

Point 2 – V.4-9 – Our Father/Creator - There is but one creator God

Point 3 – V.10-15 – Our Rescuer/Deliverer/Savior - There is but one God of Redemption

Point 4 – V.16-22 – Our Victorious King/Protector - There is but one promise keeping God

Point 5 – V.23-25 – Our Gracious Provider - There is but one God over all

Point 6 – V.26 – Our Precious Holy God - In all situations give thanks because Our God’s steadfast love endures forever