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Romans 1-8, But Now: Hope for All Who Fall Short

A Journey though Romans, Sermon Series  

The book of Romans has been called “the greatest letter ever written.” Theologian N.T. Wright said: “Romans is by common consent Paul’s masterpiece. It dwarfs most of his other writings, an Alpine Peak towering over hills and villages.” Over the next few months we will begin to unpack this amazing treatise and we will discover or rediscover God’s amazing doctrines of grace. We will learn about justification, sanctification and glorification, all doctrine which leads to duty or practical application in our lives. The first part of this series will discuss questions such as “Why do we need God’s righteousness?” (1:18 – 3:20). “What is God’s righteousness?” (3:21 – 5:21), and “How does this affect me?” (ch 6-8). The book of Romans was written to “establish” us (16:15) in the Gospel, which is the power of God unto salvation (1:16). This is the foundation upon which we can build our entire Christian lives. This series will deepen your faith, strengthen your walk, and encourage you to live in the victory of the Holy Spirit.

Recommended companion reading:

  • Romans for you (Part 1 & 2) – by Tim Keller
  • Commentary on Romans – Doug Moo
  • Romans – the greatest letter ever written – John Piper – several years long
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Schedule:
1/5 – Romans 1:1-17 ~ Introduction to the gospel

1/12 – Romans 1:18-32 ~ Humanity’s Rejection of God – The Exchange

1/19 – SOHLS ~ Special message for Sanctity of Human Life

1/26 – Romans 2:1-16 ~ The Problem with Self Righteousness

2/2 – Romans 2:17-29 ~ The Problem with Jewish Self Righteousness

2/9 – Romans 3:1-20 ~ Universality of Sin

2/16 – Romans 3:21-31 ~ The acropolis of the Christian faith – The Just and the Justifier

2/23 – Romans 4:1-25 ~ Justification by faith

3/1 – Romans 5:1-11 ~ Peace with God 

3/8 – Romans 5:12-21 ~ Imputation

3/15 – Romans 6:1-14 ~ Union with Christ (Adam v Christ)

3/22 – Romans 6:15-7:6 ~ Slaves of God

3/29 – Romans 7:7-25 ~ The War within (Part 1)

4/5 – Romans 8:1-11 ~ No Condemnation  – PALM SUNDAY

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Advent Conspiracy 2019

Advent Conspiracy, Sermon Series  

Are you tired of how consumerism has stolen the soul of Christmas? This year make a difference! Join the groundswell of Christ-followers who are choosing to make Christmas what it should be–a joyous celebration of Jesus’ birth that enriches our hearts and the world around us, not a retail circus that depletes our pocketbooks and defeats our spirits. Substitute compassion for consumption by practicing four simple but powerful countercultural concepts: 

1) Worship fully… because Christmas begins and ends with Jesus. 

2) Spend less… and free your resources for things that truly matter. 

3) Give more… of your hands, your words, your heart.

4) Love all… including the poor, the sick and the forgotten. This year we will have a Christmas worth remembering, not dreading. Because Christmas can still change the world when you, like Jesus, give what matters most – your presence. 

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12/1 – Worship fully  ~Pastor Dave

12/8 – Spend less ~Pastor Bob

12/15 – Give more ~Pastor Dave

12/22 – Love All ~Pastor Dave

12/23 – Christmas Eve-Eve ~Joint Message

12/24 – Christmas Eve ~Joint Message

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Expanding the Table for the glory of God, 2020

Expanding the Table 2020, Vision Refresh 

Have you ever stopped and asked the question… what is God calling our church to be? This mission of every church should be to bring glory to God by living out the Great Commandment and Great Commission. But… how is God specifically calling our church to fulfill this mission in our context? Over the next few weeks, we are going to talk about the vision of MBC. At the end of the day the church is a family… and we are meant to live on mission… we are meant to invite more people to the family table. Our hope is this: That we would be moved, that we would be compelled to expand our table for the glory of God. As we do this… barriers would be broken, relationships would be deepened, and the mission would be fulfilled. 

11/10 – Finding your Seat at the Table
(Time, Talents, Treasure) ~Pastor Dave

11/17 – Making Room at the Table for Others ~Pastor Bob

11/24 – Blowing the Table Up
(2020 Vision Sunday) ~Pastor Dave & Pastor Bob

Recommended companion reading:

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A Beautiful Mess

A Beautiful Mess. Coming from a Dysfunctional family doesn’t destine you for a dysfunctional life.

A Sermon Series on Dysfunctional Families based on Genesis 25-35.

Family seems to have so much power over us. Why is that? Whether we have our own family or not… all of us grew up in a family. Our experience with this group of people forever shapes our lives. Truth be told, family can be a source of tremendous life giving joy. Family can also be a source of palpable pain that leaves us angry and confused, unable to move on. Family can make us who we are, and family can break our hearts.

And yet… when we search the pages of the Scriptures… we see that families are the building blocks of society. God chose to bless this world and bring about its redemption… through a family. In the midst of pain and brokenness, God promises healing through adoption into a new family with Him as our Heavenly Father.

In this sermon series, we will seek to address the challenges we face in every one of our families. Those challenges make us who we are. But even in the dysfunction of our families… God can bring about healing and redemption. God uses the beautiful mess we called family… to change lives… through the power of the Gospel.

 

Resource:

A Beautiful Mess, by Bob Erbig & Dave Hentschel

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His Kingdom Come

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His Kingdom Come. Life of Christ through the book of Mathew

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Every person who walks on this earth desires to make a difference. The big questions of life roll through our minds: Who am I? What is my purpose? Will people remember me? The intriguing reality of these questions is that they are linked to a larger question: which kingdom will we serve?

 

Over 2000 years ago, a man walked on this earth and was not soon forgotten. A vast majority of people know his name. He changed the world and turned reality upside down. The ancient Scriptures tell us that he is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords; the one who gives purpose, passion, and meaning to our very lives. In the most famous sermon ever delivered, he taught his followers to pray that HIS KINGDOM COME and His will would be done on earth as it is in heaven.

 

The life of Jesus the Christ made the greatest impact on earth ever. He is the KING! And we have a choice: will we serve his kingdom? Our next sermon series will explore the life of Christ as told in the Gospel of Matthew. Our prayer is this: may HIS KINGDOM come in our lives!

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