Sermons – Ordinary Faith

Jesus is the reason John believed himself to be the beloved disciple. It wasn’t just Jesus' words, but an incredible moment that John almost missed. That even excited and haunted him the rest of his life.

 Jesus is very tender with us, as God is very tender with us. In the story of Peter’s restoration, we come to understand Jesus’ patience and kindness. We also discover the power of Jesus in comparison to our own.

Come together as believers for worship, encouragement, and prayer for the purpose of encouraging the Christian community in Rock Springs and Green River.

• We can love and encourage each other regardless of the Shingle over the door.

• We are called and empowered to live like Jesus.

In a world filled with people created in the image of God, ordinary is extraordinary, and extraordinary is mundane.

The Disciple that Jesus Loved was the one closest to Jesus during his trial and condemnation. The Empty Disciple would be dead before the night was done. And the “Effort” Disciple would be in hiding. Today we will call out our imposter and we will love them.

Jesus offers himself. We often desire things. Jesus freely gives things of eternal value. We often prefer things of temporal value. Judas wanted something from Jesus. Was it money, advantage, success, or something else. I can't really know, but I do know that what Jesus was offering, Judas was not receiving. And, that made Judas vulnerable.

 The Answer is the Love of God. And, Jesus is the exact representation of the Father who IS Love. In every situation, as we learn to receive, embrace, and enjoy the Love of God, we will overcome.

 Every time my Dad and I would finish talking and were about to part ways, he would say, “I am praying for You, Kristi, and your sons, by name,”

 The Bible was the most important book in our home. Dad wore out several of them. It has been said that a Bible that is falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t. The Bible is the most exciting, life changing, and practical book in the world. It is ready to be enjoyed.

Life will always give you a reason to complain. Most of our prayers are us telling God and others how awful things are. Your new nature doesn’t run that program very well.

Guest Speaker Justin Limmer

Guest Dave Limmer

Guest Speaker Anthony Amor

Sermon by Guest Speaker Rafuel Safuentes

The Walk of the Church
1      Walk Worthy. 
      “Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬
2      Walk in Love
       “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬
3        Walk as Light
         “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light — for the fruit of the light results in all goodness, righteousness, and truth —”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭HCSB‬‬
4         Walk Wisely
          “Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk — not as unwise people but as wise — making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭15‬-‭17‬ ‭HCSB‬‬

Guest Speaker Patrick Klein

Guest Speaker Kerry Cobb

As you consider the three aspects of restoring/maintaining relationships (Atone, Attune, Attach) consider the following questions:

• What does the idea of personal Atonement mean to you?

• What does “Taking personal responsibility look like to you?

• If Jesus is our Atonement, then what part does our atonement play in our relationship with Christ?

• In your relationship with Christ and others, what does attunement look like to you?

• What would you say are some of the challenges or distractions of this life that threatens our attachment to God and others?

• Would you say you are attached in your current relationship with God?  Do you look forward to spending time with God or is it a chore?

• What is your attachment style?  Is it affecting your life today?

Guest Speaker David Limmer.

Today we are hosting a practical discussion on how to have a healthy soul.

Anxiety, isolation, and fear eat away at our well-being. Our emotional, physical, and intellectual resources quickly decline. We live our lives with bated breaths, waiting for the next difficulty. It’s time to unsubscribe from the issues that surround us and breathe deeply.

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Bro. Kerry Cobb

Prov 14:12, Math 5-6, Mat 6:22-23, Gen 3:3-5

Love is the foundation of all that is truly Christ-following. In our series on Spiritual Gifts, we must claim Love as our motivation for sharing and using our gifts.

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Everyone is gifted and needs to participate. If we respect each other, we will learn to make room for each other’s unique talents. There is room for all of us in the body of Christ as we learn to use our gifts for Jesus’ sake.

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We need a good source for our soul. How do we answer the question, “What will guide my life?” How will we know what God desires and what is best? The Word of God is our best source.

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How does someone learn to quiet their mind, souls, and bodies in a world of chaos, drama, and noise? This has never been an easy task, but is an important discipline for a Disciple. We grow in our faith through Quietness.

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Going to church is not enough.  Assent that Jesus lived, died, and resurrected is not enough. Believing in Jesus is not simply accepting these as facts. Jesus established a baseline for His Disciples to demonstrate real righteousness and real love. The process he used is called discipleship. Are you a disciple?

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Patrick Klein is the founder of Vision Beyond Borders. Their work brings Bibles and the Gospel to the persecuted church around the world.

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How will you live next year? Will your spiritual, mental, and physical well-being depend upon what happens to you? What if something happened within you that took all of the fear out of tomorrow? Let’s live Fearless next year.

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Gift-giving is a wonderful expression of love and appreciation. And, of course, the Christmas gifts that we share have their roots in the Christmas story.  We see the Wise Men giving gifts to Jesus and His Family.  But the greatest gift of all is the Gift God has given us in Jesus.  By giving us His own Son, God has given us the only Answer that we will ever truly need.

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God came to be WITH Us. He came to serve, to demonstrate what real Love looks like. We can learn to be WITH Him and WITH Others in order to serve them and demonstrate His Love.

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Sometimes we struggle to give thanks.  Our daily difficulties often blind us to the wonderful realities that sustain those who follow Jesus. Today is a good day to remind ourselves that short-lived troubles will never displace eternal realities.

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What are we to do about our internal deliberation regarding the faults of those around us? Our inner jury needs a rest. Jesus asks us to dismiss the jury, adopt a better standard, and encourage others toward God their Father.

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• What are some ways that we judge others? Why do you think we make so many evaluations of others?
• We know we do not measure up to the standards that Jesus represented. What do you think about that? How do we reconcile that in our thinking?
• We may mess up plenty. How do we get rid of those mistakes and misbehaviors?
• Do we ever feel like we SHOULD feel bad for a while before we are forgiven? Why do we think like that?
• What are some ways we could encourage each other to be better rather than cause each other to feel bad?
• Consider praying together as a group. Ask God for the name of someone that you could give courage or blessing and how might you do it.

Partnering to Build Christ’s Church
“This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:6, 10, 20-21 ESV
1 Built On; Built Together
“When the Messiah came, He proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. The whole building, being put together by Him, grows into a holy sanctuary in the Lord. You also are being built together for God’s dwelling in the Spirit.” Ephesians 2:17-22HCSB
A. Foundations are to be built on.
B. Christ is the Cornerstone
C. Authority builds up
D. Submission builds us together To be a dwelling place for God. (The Church)
2 . Unity Draws the Blessing and Favor of God (Eternal Life)
“How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe. Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And there the Lord has pronounced his blessing, even life everlasting.” Psalms 133:1-3 NLT
A. Anointing flows from top down
B. Every Believer in Christ has an anointing
“But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you have knowledge. I have not written to you because you don’t know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie comes from the truth. Who is the liar, if not the one who denies that Jesus is the Messiah? This one is the antichrist: the one who denies the Father and the Son. No one who denies the Son can have the Father; he who confesses the Son has the Father as well. What you have heard from the beginning must remain in you. If what you have heard from the beginning remains in you, then you will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life. I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. The anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you don’t need anyone to teach you. Instead, His anointing teaches you about all things and is true and is not a lie; just as He has taught you, remain in Him. So now, little children, remain in Him, so that when He appears we may have boldness and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. If you know that He is righteous, you know this as well: Everyone who does what is right has been born of Him.” 1 John 2:20-29 HCSB
“But you are not like that, for the Holy One has given you his Spirit, and all of you know the truth. So I am writing to you not because you don’t know the truth but because you know the difference between truth and lies. And who is a liar? Anyone who says that Jesus is not the Christ. Anyone who denies the Father and the Son is an antichrist. Anyone who denies the Son doesn’t have the Father, either. But anyone who acknowledges the Son has the Father also. So you must remain faithful to what you have been taught from the beginning. If you do, you will remain in fellowship with the Son and with the Father. And in this fellowship we enjoy the eternal life he promised us. I am writing these things to warn you about those who want to lead you astray. But you have received the Holy Spir