Sunshine Community Church's Podcast

John 4:1-30

What does it mean to have an identity as a worshipper of

God? How would we live differently if this vocation and

role were our main self-understanding and way of seeing

the world? Often, we think of worship as just an task to be

checked off the list or a theological concept to understand.

In truth, though, worship runs far deeper than a mere

abstraction or activity – it is an identity that ties us to God

and our eternal vocation! Believers will live forever

in heaven worshipping God, and all our other roles will

fade away - worship is our truest identity and purpose!

1 Corinthians 13 When we think about worship, we inevitably end up talking about feelings. We talk about our motivation, our interest, our preferences, our distractions, and our sensibilities. It seems right that worship should be about loved nd that faking it would be wrong. On the other hand, we are called to worship, even when we DON'T feel like it, which seems to raise the risk of phoning things in...What are we to do? This passage shows us that love is both a feeling that spurs choices, and choices that spur feelings; we must never reduce it to just one or the other.

Former Elder, Josh Hendricks, gives a message on John 1:1-18.

Acts  11:1-18 Missionaries Mike & Amy Martin share about their 20 year journey translating the New Testament for the people of Papua Indonesia.

Psalm 62 God promises to be our Fortress and to love us in such a way that we will never be shaken or uprooted again.

1 Corinthians 15-50-58; 15:13-14 How often do you face fear in your life? Some may say very little, and others may be able to list many instances in which fear cripples their courage or slows their obedience to God. the Bible indicates that behind all smaller fears is the fear of death; we dread the end of our lives and the reckoning we must face for all the sins in our lives. Death is doorway into our imperishable future, but we need assurance of what that future will be! But there is GOOD NEWS! The power of Jesus makes death into victory and gives us the courage to be strong and loving in all we do.

Romans 8:26-39 Romans 8 is one of the most encouraging chapters in the entire Bible, because it is so chock-full of assurance and security. It assures us that our faith and salvation rest on God's perfection, rather than our changeability. There are so many big things out in the world, but NONE of them are bigger than God or able to separate us from him!

1 Peter 1:13-25

In this new series, Seeds of Worship, we'll combine scripture memory songs with messages on those verses. The idea is to encourage households of all ages to be creative about internalizing and keeping the Bible's teachings. This message focuses on the Apostle Peter's teaching that assures us that God and his Word never die or fade, and if we pattern our lives after what he says, we won't either! God's word is reliable, enduring, and solid - it is far more trustworthy than human beings. 

Guest Speaker Ryan Waalkes gives a message on Matthew 4:18-22

Luke 4, and 2 Timothy 2:24-26