SERMON TITLE: The Peace of the Prince

ADVENT THEME: Peace

SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 9:6-7

THE BOTTOM LINE: Resting in peace is granted through the Prince of Peace.

This Sunday, we’ll light the Peace candle and step into Isaiah’s promise of a coming King called the “Prince of Peace.” In a world that feels restless, anxious, and loud, we’ll look beyond sentimental ideas of peace and see the One who actually brings it.

Together we’ll explore why true peace isn’t automatic, cultural, or guaranteed after death. And why Scripture teaches that resting in peace is found only through Jesus Christ.

If you’re carrying fear, pressure, conflict, or worry, this message will point you to the One who carries the government on His shoulders. Join us as we look to the Prince of Peace and learn how His reign brings real rest to real people in real life.

#PrinceOfPeace #AdventPeace #Isaiah9 #RestInPeace #PeaceCandle #TruePeace #JesusThePrinceOfPeace

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Series: Advent in Isaiah 

Sermon Title: The Hope of Immanuel 

Scripture Passage: Isaiah 7:14 NIrV

Key Verse: Isaiah 7:14

Bottom Line: Hope is, God with Us.

PROMO DESCRIPTION:

This week we are launching our new series, Advent in Isaiah. In week one we are unpacking the message of Hope rooted in this truth: Immanuel "God with Us." Found in Isaiah 7:14.

Join us as we discover how God's presence gives courage in the face of fear, peace when life feels beyond our control, and confidence when tomorrow seems uncertain.

Hope is not wishful thinking it's the steady confidence that God has come near and will not leave us. Come discover the Hope of Immanuel.

#Advent #AdventinIsaiah #Immanuel #GodwithUs #Isaiah7:14 #ChristianHope 

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This Sunday, we’re diving into one of the most hope-filled truths found in Ephesians 1. Paul tells us that everyone who trusts Jesus is sealed with the Holy Spirit.

That seal marks us as God’s own and guarantees our future with Him. If you’ve ever wrestled with doubt, fear, or insecurity in your walk with Christ, this passage is for you.

We’ll explore what it means to be sealed, secured, and strengthened by the Spirit. Join us as we conclude our Identity series and discover the confidence God wants us to live in.

Series: Identity: Found in Him
Speaker: Jeremy Norton
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1–14

Timestamps:
00:00 - In college, I went on a trip to Europe.
04:48 - This kind of a full-circle moment; Paul comes back to the foundation of our faith in verse 13.
12:41 - Now, let's move on to the concluding verse of this entire passage that we've been studying over the past couple of months.
14:43 - Let's come full circle, back to the passport.
16:55 - Prayer
17:46 - Communion
22:46 - Updates
25:21 - Discussion and Prayer focus

#jesuschrist #jesus #identity #god #mountainviewchurch #sealed

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Identity

When God saves, He adopts us and gives us an inheritance in Christ. He also draws us into His purpose, working all things according to the counsel of His will.

Ultimately, our lives exist to bring glory to God, from the first to hope in Christ to all who believe today. If you’re tired of chasing identity in shifting places, discover who you are in Him.

Why not invite a friend who needs assurance and purpose to join you? It might just be their first step to finding their true identity in Christ.

Series: Identity: Found in Him
Speaker: Jeremy Norton
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1–12

Timestamps:
00:00 - Most of us spend a lot of energy trying to prove our purpose in life.
04:18 - Over the past couple of months, we've been walking through this passage verse by verse.
06:09 - In Christ, we receive an inheritance, join His purpose, and live for His glory.
06:41 - Let's dig a little deeper into the why.
08:56 - That gives you a picture, but now, let's get a bit more technical.
13:35 - Now, inheritance was the key concept for today's message.
15:16 - Now, on to verse 12.
17:35 - Through Jesus, you've been given access to the Father's house.
18:36 - So, think about the week ahead; where and how will you join Him?
19:03 - God's not just saving people.
20:08 - Prayer
20:51 - Updates
25:21 - Discussion and Prayer Focus
26:02 - Come back next week

#jesus #jesuschrist #mountainviewchurch #inheritance #god #lord #identity #identityinchrist

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God’s plan is redemptive. In Ephesians 1:9–10, Paul reveals the mystery hidden for ages: God’s purpose is to unite all things in Christ.

In a divided world, that’s the hope we need. Join us for Purpose in Him as we explore how His plan gives meaning to our story and direction to our days.

Discover how your ordinary life fits into God’s extraordinary mission to restore heaven and earth under Jesus. Find your purpose in His plan, and see how every piece of your story connects to His greater design.

Series: Identity: Found in Him
Speaker: Jeremy Norton
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1–10

Timestamps
00:00 - Picture sitting at your kitchen table on a long winter evening.
03:50 - God's been revealing His plan piece by piece since the beginning.
05:24 - Paul continues, saying that this was "set forth in Christ."
06:05 - Moving on to verse 10, Paul states it clearly, that this is "a plan for the fullness of time."
09:50 - Back to verse 10, God's plan is "to unite all things in Him."
11:55 - These are huge theological concepts, but they matter in day-to-day life.
13:23 - Now, I get it; you may not be called to mission work.
15:20 - If you begin seeing life through that lens, everything changes.
16:54 - Whether you're just experiencing Jesus for the first time, or you've known him for years, remember that God's plan isn't abstract.
18:02 - Prayer
18:37 - Updates
22:35 - Discussion and Prayer Focus
23:16 - Come back next week!

#jesuschrist #jesus #purpose #identity #identityinchrist

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Redemption isn’t just a religious word; it’s the heartbeat of the gospel. In Ephesians 1:7–8, Paul reveals that through the blood of Jesus, we have been rescued from slavery, forgiven of every sin, and covered by God’s overflowing grace.

This truth not only reveals the redemptive work of Christ it redefines our very identity in Him. Today, we step into the fullness of what it means to live as the redeemed: liberated from bondage, washed in forgiveness, and overflowing with grace.

Series: Identity: Found in Him
Speaker: Herber Campos
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-8

Timestamps:
00:00 - What is redemption?
04:37 - The Trinitarian Perspective on Redemption
06:19 - Redemption elements
06:48 - Rescue from Slavery of Sin
09:23 - Forgiveness of Sins
12:53 - Grace of God
14:58 - Unity in Christ
18:12 - Where are you placing your identity?
19:27 - Understanding our Identity
23:35 - Receive Christ
25:33 - Prayer
27:41 - Updates
28:35 - Discussion and Prayer Focus

#jesuschrist #jesus #identity #foundinchrist #forgiveness #redeemedinchrist

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Everyone longs to belong somewhere. But what if the belonging we’ve been chasing was already offered to us before we were born?

This Sunday, we’ll explore what it means to be adopted in Christ, continuing Paul's letter to the Ephesians. Long before we ever reached for God, He chose to make us His own through Jesus.

Adoption is God’s original plan. Come discover how God turns spiritual orphans into beloved sons and daughters and how that truth changes the way we live, love, and worship.

Series: Identity: Found in Hiim
Speaker: Jeremy Norton
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1–6

Timestamps:
00:00 - Picture a dinner table in a family home.
03:07 - In many ways, this is the second half of what Paul presented in verse 4.
03:33 - Paul states that God "predestined us for adoption... through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will."
05:42 - 1: What does it mean that God "predestined" us?
08:26 - But, first, we need to make sure we understand what adoption meant in Paul's world.
12:19 - 3: How does Jesus make our adoption possible?
15:50 - For our application, let's look at Paul's follow-up in verse 6.
17:21 - The call then is sot receive Him and believe in His name.
18:05 - Prayer
18:49 - Updates
23:07 - Discussion and Prayer

#jesus #lord #god #identity #adopted #foundinchrist

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Before time began, God already had you in mind. In this week’s message, Chosen in Him, we’ll discover the life-changing truth that God’s plan of salvation didn’t start with our decision but with His love.

Through Ephesians 1:4, we’ll see how being chosen in Christ gives us confidence, purpose, and a call to holiness. God’s choice isn’t random, but relational, anchored in His grace.

Join us this Sunday as we explore what it means to be chosen by God and sent for His mission. Your story began in His heart long before it began in this world.

Series: Identity: Found in Him
Speaker: Jeremy Norton
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-4

Timestamps: 
00:00 - What if I told you God chose you before you ever chose Him?
02:52 - What does it mean to be 'chosen in Christ'?
04:16 - And this is where the debate unfolds!
05:47 - So, which is it: Are we Chosen or are we Choosing?
9:00 - Now, I'll admit that the middle ground can be messy.
11:32 - Let's bring this back to our series theme, Identity: Found in Him.
12:59 - Maybe today you realize that God has been drawing you.
14:41 - Prayer
14:59 - Updates
21:19 - Discussion and Prayer Focus

#jesuschrist #jesus #gospel #lord #god #faith #mountainviewchurch #identity #chosen

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What if you realized that everything you’ve been praying for…is already yours in Christ?

What if gratitude wasn’t just a feeling — but a reflection of your identity?

In Ephesians 1:3, Paul takes us even deeper. He reminds us that we are already blessed — not because of what we have, but because of who we belong to.

Join us this week for our next message in the series: “Identity: Found in Him: Blessed & Thankful in Him.”

Let’s discover how to live with gratitude, walk in spiritual abundance, and see life through heaven’s perspective. 

Because when you’re in Christ, you’re already blessed — more than you know.

Don’t miss it! Ephesians 1:3

Your identity. Your blessing. Found in Christ.

Series: Identity: Found in Him
Speaker: Byron Binga-An
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Timestamps:
00:00 - What if blessings aren’t just what we see or hold?
04:50 - Background and Context
06:22 - We are blessed by the Father
08:34 - We are blessed in Christ
09:17 - A call to receive the greatest blessing
10:54 - Prayer of surrender
15:37 - We are blessed for a heavenly purpose 
18:21 - Living with gratitude
19:51 - Prayer
20:21 - Updates

#identity #blessed #thankful #god #lord #jesus #mountainviewchurch

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This Sunday we begin a new preaching series called Identity, and we look for answers to the question: who are you? 

We tend to give ourselves many labels based on what we project to the world or what we attach ourselves to, and as a result, we end up divided in various camps that are at odds with each other. We fall for the narrative that identity is subjective, and we try to define ourselves as the world tells us we should.

What if the one who defines us and answers the questions about our true identity is the one who made us? What if we were never meant to try and figure it all out on our own?

Join us this week as we explore who we are, our purpose, and our identity based on God's word. He made us and he knows exactly who we are.

Series: Identity
Speaker: Aaron Mones
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Timestamps:
00:00 - Who are you?
03:41 - We know that we are incomplete
07:07 - God’s intent is that we image Him
08:59 - Our identity is best understood by looking at who we are in Jesus
14:20 - Jesus takes us from attachment to identity
19:23 - What do we think of when we think of saints?
22:21 - This is Jesus’ message to all those who struggle with Identity
24:04 - Now a bit about Ephesus
26:55 - The faithful in Christ Jesus
29:37 - This is the framework of the Gospel
30:46 - Prayer
31:51 - Updates

#Jesus #Lord #Faithful #God #Identity #WhoAreYou

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