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The fifth pathway to emotionally healthy spirituality is to discover the rhythms of the Daily Office and Sabbath.
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 30:44, file size: 4.1 MB
Duration: 30:44, file size: 4.1 MB
The fourth pathway to emotionally healthy spirituality is to enlarge your soul through grief and loss.
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 31:32, file size: 4.4 MB
Duration: 31:32, file size: 4.4 MB
The third pathway to emotionally healthy spirituality is to journey through the Wall.
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 40:02, file size: 5.5 MB
Duration: 40:02, file size: 5.5 MB
The second pathway to emotionally healthy spirituality is to embrace our past, breaking free from the destructive sinful patterns of our past to live the life of love that God intends.
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 35:50, file size: 5.0 MB
Duration: 35:50, file size: 5.0 MB
The first pathway to emotionally healthy spirituality is to know yourself.
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 39:24, file size: 5.5 MB
Duration: 39:24, file size: 5.5 MB
The life of King Saul provides us with a portrait of an emotionally unhealthy man, which can drive us to dependence upon God as we strip away the illusions in our lives and get real with ourselves, God, and others.
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
(Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 29:23, file size: 4.1 MB
Duration: 29:23, file size: 4.1 MB
Jesus loves us, and we are to love others -- everyone!
(Advent Conspiracy)
(Advent Conspiracy)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 21:33, file size: 3.0 MB
Duration: 21:33, file size: 3.0 MB
Make this Advent season different by giving more presence than presents.
(Advent Conspiracy)
(Advent Conspiracy)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 21:36, file size: 2.9 MB
Duration: 21:36, file size: 2.9 MB
Make this Advent season different by rebelling against the pressures to spend, spend, spend. Spend less on ourselves, and give more generously.
(Advent Conspiracy)
(Advent Conspiracy)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 27:52, file size: 3.8 MB
Duration: 27:52, file size: 3.8 MB
Make this Christmas season different by worshiping more.
(Advent Conspiracy)
(Advent Conspiracy)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 29:30, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 29:30, file size: 4.0 MB
Prayer is powerful in many ways.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 5.13-20)
(PrACTical Christianity; James 5.13-20)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 36:39, file size: 5.1 MB
Duration: 36:39, file size: 5.1 MB
We must live as if Christ will return today, and patiently wait for him as if he will come later.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 5.1-12)
(PrACTical Christianity; James 5.1-12)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 25:18, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 25:18, file size: 3.5 MB
The conclusion of our Radical series offers five next-steps for knowing Jesus more deeply.
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 37:27, file size: 5.1 MB
Duration: 37:27, file size: 5.1 MB
Jesus abandoned everything in heaven for you and for me. He invites us to radically abandon everything on earth for Him.
(Radical; Mark 10.17-31)
(Radical; Mark 10.17-31)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 31:50, file size: 4.4 MB
Duration: 31:50, file size: 4.4 MB
We have been blessed to bless others.
(Radical; Luke 16.19-31)
(Radical; Luke 16.19-31)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 25:51, file size: 3.6 MB
Duration: 25:51, file size: 3.6 MB
The time is now to share our story and fulfill our mission. Our days are numbered.
(Radical; John 4.27-42)
(Radical; John 4.27-42)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 31:36, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 31:36, file size: 4.3 MB
The Gospel demands we sacrifice our lives for the sake of people who do not know Christ.
(Radical; Matthew 9.35-10.42)
(Radical; Matthew 9.35-10.42)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 36:50, file size: 5.1 MB
Duration: 36:50, file size: 5.1 MB
Jesus is looking for fully-devoted followers, not mere fans. (Due to technical problems, several minutes from the beginning of this message were not recorded.)
(Radical; Luke 14.25-35)
(Radical; Luke 14.25-35)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 17:26, file size: 2.4 MB
Duration: 17:26, file size: 2.4 MB
Human knowledge can’t begin to compare to the perfect wisdom of God.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 3.13-18)
(PrACTical Christianity; James 3.13-18)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 27:35, file size: 3.9 MB
Duration: 27:35, file size: 3.9 MB
Taming the tongue involves more than an act of will over a 4-ounce muscle.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 3.1-12)
(PrACTical Christianity; James 3.1-12)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 27:32, file size: 3.7 MB
Duration: 27:32, file size: 3.7 MB
Both faith and works are marks of true believers.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 2.14-26)
(PrACTical Christianity; James 2.14-26)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 24:06, file size: 3.4 MB
Duration: 24:06, file size: 3.4 MB
God loves each of us equally and we are, likewise, to love others equally.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 2.1-13)
(PrACTical Christianity; James 2.1-13)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 24:23, file size: 3.4 MB
Duration: 24:23, file size: 3.4 MB
We are to know the Word, obey the Word, and share the Word.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 1.19-27)
(PrACTical Christianity; James 1.19-27)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 27:07, file size: 3.8 MB
Duration: 27:07, file size: 3.8 MB
James provides encouragement to those facing temptation.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 1.13-18)
(PrACTical Christianity; James 1.13-18)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 34:20, file size: 4.8 MB
Duration: 34:20, file size: 4.8 MB
Trials are meant to help us grow, not harm us.
(PrACTical Christianity; James 1.1-12)
(PrACTical Christianity; James 1.1-12)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 37:20, file size: 5.2 MB
Duration: 37:20, file size: 5.2 MB
Paul's message to Timothy helps us to recognize the right places to anchor our faith.
(2 Timothy 2.8-13; Hebrews 6.19-20)
(2 Timothy 2.8-13; Hebrews 6.19-20)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 24:05, file size: 3.3 MB
Duration: 24:05, file size: 3.3 MB
Maybe the best indicator of our spiritual maturity is not how often we attend church or how many Scripture verses we’ve memorized, but the growth of the Fruit of the Spirit in our character, attitudes, and actions.
(The Holy Spirit; Galatians 5.13-26)
(The Holy Spirit; Galatians 5.13-26)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 23:40, file size: 3.3 MB
Duration: 23:40, file size: 3.3 MB
The Holy Spirit gives gifts to Christ-followers in order to serve the Body of Christ, the Church.
(The Holy Spirit; 1 Corinthians 12)
(The Holy Spirit; 1 Corinthians 12)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 35:06, file size: 4.9 MB
Duration: 35:06, file size: 4.9 MB
Being filled with the Holy Spirit is a vital but not automatic experience that must be done continually.
(The Holy Spirit; Acts 2)
(The Holy Spirit; Acts 2)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 29:36, file size: 4.1 MB
Duration: 29:36, file size: 4.1 MB
The Holy Spirit is a vital Person that is willing and able to transform us.
(The Holy Spirit; John 14:25-26, 16:5-11)
(The Holy Spirit; John 14:25-26, 16:5-11)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 28:52, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 28:52, file size: 4.0 MB
What we do here and now matters — it will not go to waste — because Jesus Christ is risen from the dead and he will come again.
(The Secret That Changes Everything; 1 Corinthians 15.58)
(The Secret That Changes Everything; 1 Corinthians 15.58)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 26:01, file size: 3.6 MB
Duration: 26:01, file size: 3.6 MB
Jesus is the only thing that will fill the emptiness in your life.
(The Secret That Changes Everything; John 4.4-42)
(The Secret That Changes Everything; John 4.4-42)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 27:26, file size: 3.8 MB
Duration: 27:26, file size: 3.8 MB
Joel shares his story of encountering Jesus and receiving his forgiveness.
Speaker: Joel, SCC member
Duration: 7:10, file size: 1000.4 KB
Duration: 7:10, file size: 1000.4 KB
God gives us unconditional forgiveness so that we can give it to others.
(The Secret That Changes Everything; Luke 19.1-10)
(The Secret That Changes Everything; Luke 19.1-10)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 24:57, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 24:57, file size: 3.5 MB
If you trust God, He can use you to change the world.
(The Secret That Changes Everything; Esther)
(The Secret That Changes Everything; Esther)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 30:02, file size: 4.2 MB
Duration: 30:02, file size: 4.2 MB
Without a second birth we will never know true life.
(The Secret That Changes Everything; John 3.1-21)
(The Secret That Changes Everything; John 3.1-21)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 28:00, file size: 3.9 MB
Duration: 28:00, file size: 3.9 MB
The resurrection of Jesus Christ changes everything! It stands at the core of Christianity and the mission of the Church. Let us proclaim in word and deed that Jesus is alive!
(The King's Speech; Matthew 28)
(The King's Speech; Matthew 28)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 31:05, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 31:05, file size: 4.3 MB
Jesus had crowds of followers… and critics. The critics had no idea who Jesus was. It was the children who understood. May we be like little children, praising our great God.
(The King's Speech; Matthew 21:1-16)
(The King's Speech; Matthew 21:1-16)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 36:40, file size: 5.2 MB
Duration: 36:40, file size: 5.2 MB
King Jesus teaches us how mankind can confront the Devil and evil effectively: focus on the Holy Spirit through prayer and fasting, and rely on the Word of God.
(The King's Speech; Matthew 3.16-4.11)
(The King's Speech; Matthew 3.16-4.11)
Speaker: Tom Gibson, SCC elder
Duration: 26:36, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 26:36, file size: 3.5 MB
Jesus's baptism reveals his submission and obedience to the Father. It also gives us a glimpse into the interaction of the persons of the Trinity.
(The King's Speech; Matthew 3.13-17)
(The King's Speech; Matthew 3.13-17)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 32:51, file size: 4.6 MB
Duration: 32:51, file size: 4.6 MB
The upcoming E.A.C.H. campaign is about God’s story… and yours!
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told)
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 39:20, file size: 5.6 MB
Duration: 39:20, file size: 5.6 MB
God is preparing the greatest party ever! We are not only invited, we are to distribute invitations to everyone around us.
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Isaiah 25.6-8)
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Isaiah 25.6-8)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 26:19, file size: 3.8 MB
Duration: 26:19, file size: 3.8 MB
Jesus is the light of the world. He told us that we are now the light of the world, reflecting His light to our dark world as the moon shines at night.
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Matthew 5.14-16)
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Matthew 5.14-16)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 30:00, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 30:00, file size: 4.3 MB
God rejoices when one lost child is found, and we are privileged to be able to be a part of His search and rescue mission.
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Luke 15)
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Luke 15)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 32:32, file size: 4.5 MB
Duration: 32:32, file size: 4.5 MB
God told Jonah to be a part of his search and rescue mission. But because Jonah really didn’t care about the people of Nineveh, he took a detour! Lord, break my heart for the things that break yours.
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Jonah 1.1-3)
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Jonah 1.1-3)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 18:01, file size: 2.5 MB
Duration: 18:01, file size: 2.5 MB
God chose the nation of Israel to bless the world. He has also chosen us to join him in his search and rescue mission. Each of us is a priest, called by God to re-present him on Planet Earth.
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Genesis 12.1-3)
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Genesis 12.1-3)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 38:59, file size: 5.5 MB
Duration: 38:59, file size: 5.5 MB
God was the first missionary. He knew Adam and Eve were lost, hiding. Nevertheless, He came after them.
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Genesis 3)
(The (Second) Greatest Story Ever Told; Genesis 3)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 38:25, file size: 5.4 MB
Duration: 38:25, file size: 5.4 MB
Confession is good for the soul… and the body.
(Life Together; James 5.16)
(Life Together; James 5.16)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 34:24, file size: 4.8 MB
Duration: 34:24, file size: 4.8 MB
Forgiveness is one of the most important marks of our life together, and also one of the most difficult to practice.
(Life Together; Colossians 3.13)
(Life Together; Colossians 3.13)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 34:34, file size: 4.9 MB
Duration: 34:34, file size: 4.9 MB
It is the love we demonstrate which shows the world that we belong to Christ.
(Life Together; John 13.34-35, 1 John 4.7-12)
(Life Together; John 13.34-35, 1 John 4.7-12)
Speaker: Pastor Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 32:33, file size: 4.6 MB
Duration: 32:33, file size: 4.6 MB
The installation of Kirk Schneemann as pastor of Scio Community Church.
Speaker: Jeff Brown, District Superintendent; Ben Muto, SCC elder
Duration: 56:01, file size: 7.7 MB
Duration: 56:01, file size: 7.7 MB
Life as the Body of Christ calls for helping each other with the burdens of life, and allowing others to help us.
(Life Together; Galatians 6.2)
(Life Together; Galatians 6.2)
Speaker: Kirk Schneemann
Duration: 34:30, file size: 5.0 MB
Duration: 34:30, file size: 5.0 MB
Jesus calls us to serve as members of his body and as people who belong to one another.
(Life Together; Romans 12.3-8)
(Life Together; Romans 12.3-8)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 47:58, file size: 6.6 MB
Duration: 47:58, file size: 6.6 MB
Three reflections on Simeon and Anna and the presentation of Jesus.
(Luke 2:25-35)
(Luke 2:25-35)
Speaker: Donna Verna, Bill Rittinger, and Rebekah McCarter, SCC members
Duration: 43:15, file size: 5.9 MB
Duration: 43:15, file size: 5.9 MB
Jesus came to demonstrate the love which is at the center of God's character.
(1 John 4.13-16; Third Sunday of Advent)
(1 John 4.13-16; Third Sunday of Advent)
Speaker: Jorge Batista, SCC member
Duration: 43:56, file size: 5.9 MB
Duration: 43:56, file size: 5.9 MB
By the coming of Jesus, we are forgiven and adopted into the family of God.
(Ephesians 1:3-14; Second Sunday of Advent)
(Ephesians 1:3-14; Second Sunday of Advent)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 22:13, file size: 3.0 MB
Duration: 22:13, file size: 3.0 MB
Jesus came to bring justice to the world, and he will return to fulfill all justice.
(Isaiah 25.6-26.6; First Sunday of Advent)
(Isaiah 25.6-26.6; First Sunday of Advent)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 37:34, file size: 5.2 MB
Duration: 37:34, file size: 5.2 MB
God wants us to become rich in the Lord, instead of rich in the world. Money doesn't buy joy or salvation; only Jesus Christ can deliver both.
(Luke 12.16-21; Parables of Jesus)
(Luke 12.16-21; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Tom Gibson, SCC elder
Duration: 30:16, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 30:16, file size: 4.0 MB
It is by mercy that we come, not by merit.
(Luke 15.11-32; Parables of Jesus)
(Luke 15.11-32; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Jorge Batista, SCC member
Duration: 48:07, file size: 6.3 MB
Duration: 48:07, file size: 6.3 MB
Jesus reminds us that he is the source of eternal life.
(John 6:31-38; Parables of Jesus)
(John 6:31-38; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 34:16, file size: 4.6 MB
Duration: 34:16, file size: 4.6 MB
Jesus calls us to give up our own agendas and sign on wholeheartedly to his.
(Luke 5.36-39; Parables of Jesus)
(Luke 5.36-39; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 43:52, file size: 5.9 MB
Duration: 43:52, file size: 5.9 MB
God is calling us to use our resources and gifts to extend his Kingdom.
(Matt. 25:14-30; Parables of Jesus)
(Matt. 25:14-30; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Phil Carlson, SCC member
Duration: 33:29, file size: 4.6 MB
Duration: 33:29, file size: 4.6 MB
Following Christ means being willing to step out in faith and take God-ordained risks.
(Luke 6:46-49; Parables of Jesus)
(Luke 6:46-49; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Bob Niemi, SCC elder
Duration: 32:33, file size: 4.4 MB
Duration: 32:33, file size: 4.4 MB
As we come to God in prayer, we can always trust him to respond.
(Luke 18.1-8; Parables of Jesus)
(Luke 18.1-8; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Carl Aleksoff, SCC member
Duration: 29:42, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 29:42, file size: 4.0 MB
The mustard seed teaches us growth and strength in the Kingdom of God, growing our faith, and resting in Jesus.
(Matt 13:31-32, Mark 4:30-32; Parables of Jesus)
(Matt 13:31-32, Mark 4:30-32; Parables of Jesus)
Speaker: Tom Gibson, SCC elder
Duration: 40:31, file size: 5.8 MB
Duration: 40:31, file size: 5.8 MB
Jesus calls us to obedience as co-creators of the new creation He ushers in with the Kingdom of God.
(Matthew 7.24-29; Life in the Kingdom - Part 12)
(Matthew 7.24-29; Life in the Kingdom - Part 12)
Speaker: Jorge Batista, SCC member
Duration: 51:09, file size: 6.5 MB
Duration: 51:09, file size: 6.5 MB
As he nears the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns of the dangers that can divert us from the narrow path.
(Matthew 7.15-23; Life in the Kingdom - Part 11)
(Matthew 7.15-23; Life in the Kingdom - Part 11)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 34:59, file size: 4.5 MB
Duration: 34:59, file size: 4.5 MB
Jesus calls us to follow him on the difficult road which leads to life.
(Matthew 7.13-14; Life in the Kingdom - Part 10)
(Matthew 7.13-14; Life in the Kingdom - Part 10)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 40:26, file size: 5.4 MB
Duration: 40:26, file size: 5.4 MB
As we face the trials of life, remember that God is a sovereign and loving God.
(Daniel 3)
(Daniel 3)
Speaker: Jeff Brown, District Superintendent
Duration: 39:29, file size: 5.4 MB
Duration: 39:29, file size: 5.4 MB
Comments on the pastoral search process from Great Lakes District Superintendent Jeff Brown.
Speaker: Jeff Brown, District Superintendent
Duration: 3:01, file size: 421.2 KB
Duration: 3:01, file size: 421.2 KB
It is Jesus who binds us together through his death and resurrection into a unique community of people.
(Luke 22.14-20; Farewell Sermon)
(Luke 22.14-20; Farewell Sermon)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:26, file size: 4.8 MB
Duration: 33:26, file size: 4.8 MB
Those who embrace the kingdom find themselves as the recipients of the good gifts from God and mirror that generous grace with others.
(Matthew 7.7-12; Life in the Kingdom - Part 9)
(Matthew 7.7-12; Life in the Kingdom - Part 9)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:59, file size: 4.2 MB
Duration: 29:59, file size: 4.2 MB
We are called to be servants and not to try to be kings.
(Matthew 7.1-6; Life in the Kingdom - Part 8)
(Matthew 7.1-6; Life in the Kingdom - Part 8)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:00, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 32:00, file size: 4.3 MB
Those who have embraced the kingdom are free to live life in the moment — in the today — because their lives are grounded in their trust in the goodness and power of God.
(Matthew 6.25-34; Life in the Kingdom - Part 7)
(Matthew 6.25-34; Life in the Kingdom - Part 7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:21, file size: 5.3 MB
Duration: 37:21, file size: 5.3 MB
When we keep our focus solely on Christ, it brings great rewards in this life and the next.
(Matthew 6.16-24; Life in the Kingdom - Part 6)
(Matthew 6.16-24; Life in the Kingdom - Part 6)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:11, file size: 4.2 MB
Duration: 29:11, file size: 4.2 MB
Jesus invites us to enter into a relationship with God that is rooted in the priorities of his kingdom and grounded in the belief that God really cares for us.
(Matthew 6.7-15; Life in the Kingdom - Part 5)
(Matthew 6.7-15; Life in the Kingdom - Part 5)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 35:28, file size: 5.0 MB
Duration: 35:28, file size: 5.0 MB
Citizens of the kingdom act like citizens of the kingdom without even thinking.
(Matthew 6.1-6; Life in the Kingdom - Part 4)
(Matthew 6.1-6; Life in the Kingdom - Part 4)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 40:25, file size: 5.7 MB
Duration: 40:25, file size: 5.7 MB
God has a plan for your life: he is transforming you so that you look and live like his son, Jesus, and he's not going to stop until he hits the mark.
(Matthew 5.17-48; Life in the Kingdom - Part 3)
(Matthew 5.17-48; Life in the Kingdom - Part 3)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:39, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 37:39, file size: 4.3 MB
The kingdom values worked out in the lives of kingdom citizens produces a kingdom witness.
(Matthew 5.13-16; Life in the Kingdom - Part 2)
(Matthew 5.13-16; Life in the Kingdom - Part 2)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:36, file size: 3.6 MB
Duration: 31:36, file size: 3.6 MB
The covenant of Jesus runs by a different set of rules, has different values, and brings unexpected blessings.
(Matthew 5.1-12; Life in the Kingdom - Part 1)
(Matthew 5.1-12; Life in the Kingdom - Part 1)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:56, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 34:56, file size: 4.0 MB
Only when we surrender everything over to Christ do we discover the grace which only comes through generosity.
(2 Corinthians 8.1-5, Mirrored Generosity - Part 9)
(2 Corinthians 8.1-5, Mirrored Generosity - Part 9)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:38, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 30:38, file size: 3.5 MB
The rewards of mirroring God's generosity far surpass our expectations.
(Philippians 4.14-20, Mirrored Generosity - Part 8)
(Philippians 4.14-20, Mirrored Generosity - Part 8)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:46, file size: 3.6 MB
Duration: 31:46, file size: 3.6 MB
When our homes are filled with prayer, guided by obedience, and openly generous, they become places that invite the grace of God.
(Acts 10.1-8, 34-43; Mirrored Generosity - Part 7)
(Acts 10.1-8, 34-43; Mirrored Generosity - Part 7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 36:26, file size: 4.2 MB
Duration: 36:26, file size: 4.2 MB
God's generosity, extended by his people, brings a foretaste of his future into the present.
(Mark 7.24-30, Mirrored Generosity - Part 6)
(Mark 7.24-30, Mirrored Generosity - Part 6)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:57, file size: 4.4 MB
Duration: 37:57, file size: 4.4 MB
An honest appraisal of ourselves is an essential step in learning to mirror the generosity of God.
(Ephesians 4.27-28, Mirrored Generosity - Part 5)
(Ephesians 4.27-28, Mirrored Generosity - Part 5)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:28, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 31:28, file size: 4.3 MB
Lives surrendered to Christ overflow in generosity to others.
(Matthew 25.31-46, Mirrored Generosity - Part 4)
(Matthew 25.31-46, Mirrored Generosity - Part 4)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:07, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 37:07, file size: 4.3 MB
The extent of God's generosity is revealed in the name by which we are known.
(1 John 3.1-2, Mirrored Generosity - Part 3)
(1 John 3.1-2, Mirrored Generosity - Part 3)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:51, file size: 3.0 MB
Duration: 22:51, file size: 3.0 MB
God has given us many gifts through the resurrection of his Son, Jesus Christ.
(1 Corinthians 15.12-20, Mirrored Generosity - Part 2)
(1 Corinthians 15.12-20, Mirrored Generosity - Part 2)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:05, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 26:05, file size: 3.5 MB
The crucifixion is part of my story and the story of God's love for me.
(John 3.16-18, Mirrored Generosity - Part 1)
(John 3.16-18, Mirrored Generosity - Part 1)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 19:59, file size: 2.6 MB
Duration: 19:59, file size: 2.6 MB
The challenge is to not only proclaim Jesus as king, but to allow him to be our king.
(Luke 19.28-44)
(Luke 19.28-44)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 35:58, file size: 4.1 MB
Duration: 35:58, file size: 4.1 MB
God finds pleasure in those who love extravagantly.
(John 12.1-8)
(John 12.1-8)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 39:38, file size: 4.5 MB
Duration: 39:38, file size: 4.5 MB
God invites us to leave the old and discover the new.
(Joshua 5.9-12)
(Joshua 5.9-12)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:46, file size: 3.0 MB
Duration: 25:46, file size: 3.0 MB
God is working to transform us into the kind of people over whom temptation no longer has any power.
(1 Corinthians 10.1-13)
(1 Corinthians 10.1-13)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 36:47, file size: 4.9 MB
Duration: 36:47, file size: 4.9 MB
We are called to live as an attractive outpost of the kingdom.
(Philippians 3.17-4.1)
(Philippians 3.17-4.1)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:56, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 28:56, file size: 4.3 MB
Temptation is real and powerful, but it can be overcome by the power of God's Word and the strength of God's Spirit.
(Luke 4.1-13)
(Luke 4.1-13)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:55, file size: 4.2 MB
Duration: 31:55, file size: 4.2 MB
God's call in God's place at God's time yields God's catch.
(Luke 5.1-11)
(Luke 5.1-11)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:44, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 24:44, file size: 3.5 MB
Whatever God calls people to is the thing he intends to empower them to accomplish.
(Jeremiah 1.4-10)
(Jeremiah 1.4-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:12, file size: 3.3 MB
Duration: 25:12, file size: 3.3 MB
God has given his Word as a source of joy and strength.
(Nehemiah 8.1-10)
(Nehemiah 8.1-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:07, file size: 3.6 MB
Duration: 27:07, file size: 3.6 MB
The Holy Spirit empowers his people to build up his people as fit servants of the kingdom.
(1 Corinthians 12)
(1 Corinthians 12)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:30, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 25:30, file size: 3.5 MB
In Christ Jesus, we have received God's full pardon, which makes it possible for us to live for his glory and for his pleasure.
(Ephesians 1.3-14)
(Ephesians 1.3-14)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 19:47, file size: 2.7 MB
Duration: 19:47, file size: 2.7 MB
Mary Magdalene's encounter with Jesus can teach us about the relationship between the Resurrection and the Nativity.
(John 20:11-18)
(John 20:11-18)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 24:33, file size: 3.2 MB
Duration: 24:33, file size: 3.2 MB
At the perfect time God gave to humanity the perfect gift.
(Luke 2.1-12, Christmas Eve)
(Luke 2.1-12, Christmas Eve)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 20:35, file size: 2.8 MB
Duration: 20:35, file size: 2.8 MB
The coming of Jesus calls everyone to radically reorder their world around him.
(Luke 1.39-45, Fourth Sunday of Advent 2009)
(Luke 1.39-45, Fourth Sunday of Advent 2009)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:37, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 31:37, file size: 4.3 MB
The redemption we have in Jesus Christ is complete.
(Zephaniah 3.14-20, Third Sunday of Advent 2009)
(Zephaniah 3.14-20, Third Sunday of Advent 2009)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:25, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 26:25, file size: 3.5 MB
It is not as unthinkable to raise a child up to be Number Two if you have confidence in the real Number One.
(Luke 1.67-79, Second Sunday of Advent 2009)
(Luke 1.67-79, Second Sunday of Advent 2009)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:47, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 30:47, file size: 4.3 MB
Christ has given us his hope so that we can remain calm in the midst of chaos.
(Luke 21.25-36, First Sunday of Advent 2009)
(Luke 21.25-36, First Sunday of Advent 2009)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:28, file size: 3.2 MB
Duration: 23:28, file size: 3.2 MB
Gratitude is built in us as we retell the stories: stories of God's wonderful work in creation, of God's grace experienced in our communities, of God's hand touching our lives.
(Psalm 66)
(Psalm 66)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:34, file size: 3.8 MB
Duration: 27:34, file size: 3.8 MB
Thanksgiving marks those who are aware that they have been the focus of a love that doesn't give up.
(Psalm 107)
(Psalm 107)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:22, file size: 3.6 MB
Duration: 26:22, file size: 3.6 MB
A life marked by gratitude emerges as we release all of our entitlements and instead grasp the goodness of God.
(Psalm 34)
(Psalm 34)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 36:13, file size: 4.9 MB
Duration: 36:13, file size: 4.9 MB
Gratitude grows out of the fear of God, for it enables us to glimpse the overwhelming love, faithfulness, righteousness, and justice of God, and it opens us up to be moved by his intimate touch.
(Psalm 36)
(Psalm 36)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:55, file size: 3.9 MB
Duration: 27:55, file size: 3.9 MB
When God calls us, we cannot respond that it's not our problem.
(Missions Conference 2009)
(Missions Conference 2009)
Speaker: Craig Hanscome, missionary to Mali
Duration: 26:01, file size: 3.6 MB
Duration: 26:01, file size: 3.6 MB
When God's people pray, doors open for the Gospel to be effectively proclaimed.
(Missions Confererence 2009; Colossians 4.2-4)
(Missions Confererence 2009; Colossians 4.2-4)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:22, file size: 3.3 MB
Duration: 23:22, file size: 3.3 MB
Rehearsing God's work in the past enables us to live in gratitude in the present and with hope for the future.
(Psalm 30)
(Psalm 30)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:37, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 29:37, file size: 4.0 MB
Gratitude grows within us when we look at this world through a lens of praise.
(Psalm 103)
(Psalm 103)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:50, file size: 4.5 MB
Duration: 32:50, file size: 4.5 MB
Grateful people are those who realize how good the grace is that we have received from God.
(Psalm 32)
(Psalm 32)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:48, file size: 4.2 MB
Duration: 30:48, file size: 4.2 MB
Gratitude begins when we foster a sense of wonder.
(Psalm 104)
(Psalm 104)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 35:21, file size: 4.7 MB
Duration: 35:21, file size: 4.7 MB
Those who are at home in the kingdom of God live lives marked by gratitude and generosity.
(2 Corinthians 9.6-15)
(2 Corinthians 9.6-15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:57, file size: 3.9 MB
Duration: 28:57, file size: 3.9 MB
As those who receive God's generosity, we are called to give generously of what we have received.
(2 Corinthians 9.8-11)
(2 Corinthians 9.8-11)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 33:26, file size: 4.5 MB
Duration: 33:26, file size: 4.5 MB
We are tempted to choose other gods when it is convenient, but there is only one choice to make: serve God!
(Joshua 24.14-24)
(Joshua 24.14-24)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:35, file size: 3.1 MB
Duration: 23:35, file size: 3.1 MB
Paul's instruction to the church in Ephesus regarding the first commandments.
(1 Timothy 6.6-16)
(1 Timothy 6.6-16)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 28:35, file size: 3.9 MB
Duration: 28:35, file size: 3.9 MB
When circumstances seem hopeless, let us not give up.
(Nehemiah 4.13-14)
(Nehemiah 4.13-14)
Speaker: Dennis Moles
Duration: 32:33, file size: 4.5 MB
Duration: 32:33, file size: 4.5 MB
In the resurrection of Jesus, God's future new creation breaks into the present.
(Mark 16)
(Mark 16)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:00, file size: 3.2 MB
Duration: 23:00, file size: 3.2 MB
God's grace is bigger than our failures.
(Mark 15.40-47)
(Mark 15.40-47)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:54, file size: 4.5 MB
Duration: 31:54, file size: 4.5 MB
Jesus died the death we deserved to open the way for us to have fellowship with God.
(Mark 15.33-39)
(Mark 15.33-39)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:38, file size: 3.6 MB
Duration: 25:38, file size: 3.6 MB
Jesus bore all of our shame.
(Mark 15.16-32)
(Mark 15.16-32)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:50, file size: 4.7 MB
Duration: 34:50, file size: 4.7 MB
Jesus calls us to join with him in building his kingdom his way.
(Mark 15.1-15)
(Mark 15.1-15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 35:42, file size: 4.8 MB
Duration: 35:42, file size: 4.8 MB
The redemption Jesus brought to the world he brought alone.
(Mark 14.53-72)
(Mark 14.53-72)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:59, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 31:59, file size: 4.3 MB
We only fully appreciate grace when we understand our own culpability, our responsibility in the crucifixion of Jesus.
(Mark 14.43-52)
(Mark 14.43-52)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:45, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 29:45, file size: 4.0 MB
Through prayer we train not only our minds, but also our bodies, to respond to the leading of God and to circumstances in a way that mirrors Jesus.
(Mark 14.32-42)
(Mark 14.32-42)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:23, file size: 4.4 MB
Duration: 32:23, file size: 4.4 MB
Because of our vulnerabilities and weaknesses, we will get tripped up. But rest assured, Jesus anticipates and makes provision for our restoration.
(Mark 14.27-31)
(Mark 14.27-31)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:14, file size: 3.4 MB
Duration: 26:14, file size: 3.4 MB
God has offered us justification and, with that, peace, access, and reconciliation.
(Baptism Sunday; Romans 5.1-10)
(Baptism Sunday; Romans 5.1-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:08, file size: 3.8 MB
Duration: 28:08, file size: 3.8 MB
God finds pleasure in those who love extravagantly -- those who do what they can.
(Mark 14.1-10)
(Mark 14.1-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:34, file size: 3.9 MB
Duration: 28:34, file size: 3.9 MB
No matter how things look, we are secure when we place our hope in Jesus.
(Mark 13)
(Mark 13)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:10, file size: 4.6 MB
Duration: 34:10, file size: 4.6 MB
The call of the Gospel is for absolute surrender to God and total trust in him.
(Mark 12.41-44)
(Mark 12.41-44)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:28, file size: 3.1 MB
Duration: 22:28, file size: 3.1 MB
It is around the person and work of Jesus the Lord that we are called to recalibrate our lives and our organizations.
(Mark 12.35-40)
(Mark 12.35-40)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:23, file size: 3.2 MB
Duration: 23:23, file size: 3.2 MB
Loving God means organizing your whole being around him and his designs to work for the good of the world.
(Mark 12.28-34)
(Mark 12.28-34)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:47, file size: 3.7 MB
Duration: 27:47, file size: 3.7 MB
The resurrection calls us not only to a hope for the future, but also to a radical new way of living.
(Mark 12.18-27)
(Mark 12.18-27)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:35, file size: 4.9 MB
Duration: 37:35, file size: 4.9 MB
It is not until we look at our lives through the light of Jesus' story that it will begin to make sense and that real transformation can take place.
(Easter, Luke 24.13-35)
(Easter, Luke 24.13-35)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:08, file size: 4.5 MB
Duration: 34:08, file size: 4.5 MB
We are invited to make Jesus our undisputed King.
(Palm Sunday, Zechariah 9.9)
(Palm Sunday, Zechariah 9.9)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 35:10, file size: 4.7 MB
Duration: 35:10, file size: 4.7 MB
Jesus didn't live in order to offer us a new way, or even a better way. Jesus came in order to show us he IS the way.
(Mark 12.13-17)
(Mark 12.13-17)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 41:03, file size: 5.4 MB
Duration: 41:03, file size: 5.4 MB
God continually reveals himself and his truth to those who earnestly seek him and the truth.
(Mark 11.27-33)
(Mark 11.27-33)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:38, file size: 3.1 MB
Duration: 23:38, file size: 3.1 MB
The more firmly you are rooted in your relationship with God and the more your life is being lived out of trust in him, the more you will be enabled to live a life marked by self-control.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:21, file size: 4.9 MB
Duration: 37:21, file size: 4.9 MB
God's gentleness is evident even in impending judgement and calls us to reflect His gentleness as we live our lives before others.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
Speaker: Jorge Batista, SCC elder
Duration: 36:00, file size: 5.1 MB
Duration: 36:00, file size: 5.1 MB
God has called us to faithfulness - living what we believe over a long time.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 35:11, file size: 4.6 MB
Duration: 35:11, file size: 4.6 MB
God's generous goodness can be seen in his interaction with his creation and in the outflow of this goodness from those who live by the Spirit. (This sermon was given in four separate parts.)
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 21:08, file size: 2.8 MB
Duration: 21:08, file size: 2.8 MB
When we live out a life of kindness people see God through us.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:33, file size: 4.6 MB
Duration: 34:33, file size: 4.6 MB
The patience that God has shown toward us is the patience he wants to flow from us toward others.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 25:32, file size: 3.6 MB
Duration: 25:32, file size: 3.6 MB
God has made his peace available to believers.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23, Philippians 4.4-9)
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23, Philippians 4.4-9)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 36:35, file size: 4.9 MB
Duration: 36:35, file size: 4.9 MB
The Spirit desires to fill us with the joy of Christ.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23)
Speaker: Phil Carlson, SCC elder
Duration: 29:09, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 29:09, file size: 4.0 MB
Jesus invites us to love others with the kind of love that flows from God.
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23, Matthew 5.43-48)
(The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5.22-23, Matthew 5.43-48)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:51, file size: 5.0 MB
Duration: 37:51, file size: 5.0 MB
Jesus is Immanuel, "God with us."
Speaker: Phil Tiews, director of the Word of God community in Ann Arbor
Duration: 18:34, file size: 2.5 MB
Duration: 18:34, file size: 2.5 MB
Jesus the Messiah meets all our inner yearnings for peace.
(4th Sunday of Advent 2008, Isaiah 9.1-7)
(4th Sunday of Advent 2008, Isaiah 9.1-7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:56, file size: 4.7 MB
Duration: 34:56, file size: 4.7 MB
As the Father of Eternity, Jesus is able and worthy to hold our present and our future.
(3rd Sunday of Advent 2008, Isaiah 9.1-7)
(3rd Sunday of Advent 2008, Isaiah 9.1-7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:16, file size: 3.2 MB
Duration: 23:16, file size: 3.2 MB
We do not understand Jesus rightly until we recognize that he is Almighty God.
(2nd Sunday of Advent 2008, Isaiah 9.1-7)
(2nd Sunday of Advent 2008, Isaiah 9.1-7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:53, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 25:53, file size: 3.5 MB
The promised child, on whose shoulders rests the government of the world, is one whose plans, purposes, designs, and decrees for his people are marvelous.
(1st Sunday of Advent 2008, Isaiah 9.1-7)
(1st Sunday of Advent 2008, Isaiah 9.1-7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:11, file size: 3.9 MB
Duration: 29:11, file size: 3.9 MB
God's compassion for the lost is so great he will not allow even his own people to stand in the way of the lost receiving his invitation to the Kingdom.
(Mark 11.12-22)
(Mark 11.12-22)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:08, file size: 4.4 MB
Duration: 33:08, file size: 4.4 MB
Nothing will more radically transform us—and the world around us—for the good than to truly accept Jesus as Lord.
(Mark 11.1-11)
(Mark 11.1-11)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:34, file size: 3.8 MB
Duration: 30:34, file size: 3.8 MB
The kind of faith that leads to miracles is a faith that perseveres even when faced with obstacles.
(Mark 10.46-52)
(Mark 10.46-52)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 17:13, file size: 2.1 MB
Duration: 17:13, file size: 2.1 MB
Our work in the Lord is in the context of Jesus's prayer for the Kingdom of God to come.
(Missions Conference 2008, Matthew 6.9-13)
(Missions Conference 2008, Matthew 6.9-13)
Speaker: Todd Althaus, C&MA missionary formerly to Gabon and now to France
Duration: 34:20, file size: 4.1 MB
Duration: 34:20, file size: 4.1 MB
Apart from hearing and believing in Jesus, there is no hope for people.
(Missions Conference 2008, Luke 19.1-10)
(Missions Conference 2008, Luke 19.1-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:18, file size: 3.3 MB
Duration: 26:18, file size: 3.3 MB
We are in danger of quenching the Holy Spirit, but we are called to live lives so in tune with him that his fire constantly burn brightly.
(Living in the Spirit - Part 6, 1 Thessalonians 5.19)
(Living in the Spirit - Part 6, 1 Thessalonians 5.19)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:35, file size: 3.6 MB
Duration: 28:35, file size: 3.6 MB
It is the Holy Spirit's joy to give his children gifts.
(Living in the Spirit - Part 5, Acts 1.1-11, 1 Cor 12.11)
(Living in the Spirit - Part 5, Acts 1.1-11, 1 Cor 12.11)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:36, file size: 3.3 MB
Duration: 26:36, file size: 3.3 MB
Following Christ demands from us a radical transformation that we are incapable of achieving through our own efforts and resolve.
(Living in the Spirit - Part 4, Matthew 12.43-45)
(Living in the Spirit - Part 4, Matthew 12.43-45)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:10, file size: 2.8 MB
Duration: 22:10, file size: 2.8 MB
God desires and has made provision for us to be filled with the Holy Spirit. But do we want to be?
(Living in the Spirit - Part 3, Acts 8.9-25)
(Living in the Spirit - Part 3, Acts 8.9-25)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:12, file size: 3.8 MB
Duration: 30:12, file size: 3.8 MB
The Holy Spirit is actively working in the world and in believers.
(Living in the Spirit - Part 2)
(Living in the Spirit - Part 2)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:11, file size: 3.2 MB
Duration: 26:11, file size: 3.2 MB
We cannot live by the Spirit unless we know who he is.
(Living in the Spirit - Part 1)
(Living in the Spirit - Part 1)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:55, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 31:55, file size: 4.0 MB
God's call to us is to yield our lives to the total transforming work of the Holy Spirit.
(Galatians 5.16-25)
(Galatians 5.16-25)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:38, file size: 2.9 MB
Duration: 23:38, file size: 2.9 MB
Sunil Noah, pastor of Zion Alliance Church, shared about his ministry training rural pastors in India (not recorded), and also from the gospel of Luke.
(Luke 5.1-6)
(Luke 5.1-6)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 6:11, file size: 762.9 KB
Duration: 6:11, file size: 762.9 KB
We are often eager to get in on Jesus' victories, but slow to join him in his sufferings.
(Mark 10.32-45)
(Mark 10.32-45)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:08, file size: 2.7 MB
Duration: 22:08, file size: 2.7 MB
Jesus instructs us to pray in this way regarding His Father’s harvest field of souls: "Help us see, Lord". "Help us feel, Lord.†"Kick us out, Lord."
(Matthew 9:35-38)
(Matthew 9:35-38)
Speaker: Guest Speaker
Duration: 44:27, file size: 5.5 MB
Duration: 44:27, file size: 5.5 MB
God rescues people so that through them he can bless the world.
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 36:59, file size: 4.5 MB
Duration: 36:59, file size: 4.5 MB
The kingdom of God is not merely an add-on to our life; it is God's offer of life itself.
(Mark 10.17-31)
(Mark 10.17-31)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:25, file size: 3.4 MB
Duration: 27:25, file size: 3.4 MB
We are called to receive the Kingdom of God like a little child.
(Mark 10:13-16)
(Mark 10:13-16)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:48, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 27:48, file size: 3.5 MB
God satisfies our longing for the world to be put right in his Son, Jesus.
(Based on "The Big Story: A Gospel Presentation," by James Choung [http://www.jameschoung.net])
(Based on "The Big Story: A Gospel Presentation," by James Choung [http://www.jameschoung.net])
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:33, file size: 3.3 MB
Duration: 26:33, file size: 3.3 MB
True greatness in the Kingdom of God comes not from the honor you receive, but from the service you render.
(Mark 9.33-50)
(Mark 9.33-50)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:35, file size: 3.3 MB
Duration: 26:35, file size: 3.3 MB
True hope is rooted in the death and resurrection of Jesus.
(Mark 9.14-32)
(Mark 9.14-32)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:54, file size: 3.1 MB
Duration: 24:54, file size: 3.1 MB
The Father reveals the glory of the Son so that those who believe in the Son will listen to him.
(Mark 9.2-13)
(Mark 9.2-13)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:56, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 31:56, file size: 4.0 MB
Our first attempts to understand Christ are often sadly inadequate. But Jesus doesn't stop there; he continues to reveal himself to us. (Due to technical issues, the volume of the first 2 minutes is very low.)
(Mark 8.22-9.1)
(Mark 8.22-9.1)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:08, file size: 3.2 MB
Duration: 26:08, file size: 3.2 MB
"Pray continually" is a command we can not only live with, but which will -- if we follow it -- transform us.
(Focus on Prayer, 1 Thessalonians 5.17)
(Focus on Prayer, 1 Thessalonians 5.17)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:50, file size: 3.7 MB
Duration: 29:50, file size: 3.7 MB
Praying together is a spiritual discipline which connects us to each other and helps form us into the people God intends us to be.
(Focus on Prayer, Matthew 6.9-13)
(Focus on Prayer, Matthew 6.9-13)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 21:20, file size: 2.7 MB
Duration: 21:20, file size: 2.7 MB
Hearing the voice of God isn't about divination, it's about communion.
(Focus on Prayer, Judges 6.33-7.15)
(Focus on Prayer, Judges 6.33-7.15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 43:55, file size: 5.3 MB
Duration: 43:55, file size: 5.3 MB
The Holy Spirit plays a vital role in the life of prayer.
(Focus on Prayer, Romans 8.26-27)
(Focus on Prayer, Romans 8.26-27)
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 31:25, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 31:25, file size: 4.0 MB
Intercession is more than mentioning someone in prayer; it's prayer with particularity and passion where the pray-er "stands in the gap" for the prayed-for. (Due to technical issues, the first minute was not recorded.)
(Focus on Prayer, 1 Timothy 2.1-4)
(Focus on Prayer, 1 Timothy 2.1-4)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:04, file size: 2.8 MB
Duration: 22:04, file size: 2.8 MB
Jesus has asked us to seek him out and present our needs to Him. When we do this, we will find a Jesus full of power, a Jesus overflowing with compassion, a Jesus ready to respond.
(Focus on Prayer, James 5.13-15)
(Focus on Prayer, James 5.13-15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:18, file size: 3.3 MB
Duration: 27:18, file size: 3.3 MB
When we know the heart of God, we discover that unanswered prayer is another unexpected blessing from God. (Apologies for the technical issues which caused gaps in the first few minutes of the recording.)
(Focus on Prayer, various texts)
(Focus on Prayer, various texts)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:35, file size: 3.0 MB
Duration: 24:35, file size: 3.0 MB
A testimony from the mission field.
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:31, file size: 4.2 MB
Duration: 33:31, file size: 4.2 MB
What matters is not the size of our faith, but where it's placed. And when our faith is rightly placed, nothing is impossible for us.
(Focus on Prayer, Matthew 17.14-20)
(Focus on Prayer, Matthew 17.14-20)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:05, file size: 3.6 MB
Duration: 29:05, file size: 3.6 MB
Prayer isn't about simply finding the steps and getting it down. It is a life-long process of learning.
(Focus on Prayer, Luke 11.1-4)
(Focus on Prayer, Luke 11.1-4)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:27, file size: 3.4 MB
Duration: 27:27, file size: 3.4 MB
God has given us one of the best possible foundations on which to build our prayer life: the Scriptures.
(Focus on Prayer, Psalm 130)
(Focus on Prayer, Psalm 130)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:01, file size: 3.9 MB
Duration: 31:01, file size: 3.9 MB
The resurrection allows us to trade our sorrow for tears of joy. God invites us all to join in the dance.
(Resurrection Sunday, Psalm 30.11-12)
(Resurrection Sunday, Psalm 30.11-12)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:13, file size: 3.2 MB
Duration: 26:13, file size: 3.2 MB
Despite our best intentions, we disown Jesus through our words and our deeds. The first step back is Peter's first step: lament.
(Good Friday, Luke 22.54-62)
(Good Friday, Luke 22.54-62)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 16:55, file size: 2.1 MB
Duration: 16:55, file size: 2.1 MB
Nothing is sadder than when people fail to recognize that God has come into their midst.
(Palm Sunday, Luke 19.41-44)
(Palm Sunday, Luke 19.41-44)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:53, file size: 3.3 MB
Duration: 26:53, file size: 3.3 MB
The Psalms of lament model for us how to pray in difficult circumstances.
(Focus on Prayer, Psalm 88)
(Focus on Prayer, Psalm 88)
Speaker: John Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 33:38, file size: 4.1 MB
Duration: 33:38, file size: 4.1 MB
In the father's response to his two sons in the parable, we see God's compassion for his people. Likewise, as we approach him in prayer, he welcomes us with joy.
(Focus on Prayer, Luke 15.11-32)
(Focus on Prayer, Luke 15.11-32)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 33:46, file size: 4.1 MB
Duration: 33:46, file size: 4.1 MB
God has given us the "privilege of causality". To put it more simply: Something does change when we pray.
(Focus on Prayer, Isaiah 36-37)
(Focus on Prayer, Isaiah 36-37)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:50, file size: 3.9 MB
Duration: 30:50, file size: 3.9 MB
The Psalms remind us that there is more than one way to pray and invite us to walk with them on the first steps of a journey into an authentic relationship with God.
(Focus on Prayer, The Psalms)
(Focus on Prayer, The Psalms)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 16:24, file size: 2.0 MB
Duration: 16:24, file size: 2.0 MB
Trying to get the mechanics of prayer right can keep us from the most important aspect: coming with an open heart before God.
(Focus on Prayer, Luke 18.9-14)
(Focus on Prayer, Luke 18.9-14)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:09, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 28:09, file size: 3.5 MB
We are invited to enter into prayer in the same way as a loving parent invites his or her child to come.
(Focus on Prayer, Matthew 7.7-11)
(Focus on Prayer, Matthew 7.7-11)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:44, file size: 3.2 MB
Duration: 25:44, file size: 3.2 MB
God takes no pleasure in judgment; he wants to pour out his mercy.
(Ezekiel 22.1-16, 30-31)
(Ezekiel 22.1-16, 30-31)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 36:09, file size: 4.4 MB
Duration: 36:09, file size: 4.4 MB
While we have the tendency to fill our words with things which don't matter, God has offered us something truly worth boasting about.
(Jeremiah 9.22-25)
(Jeremiah 9.22-25)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:44, file size: 2.9 MB
Duration: 24:44, file size: 2.9 MB
God invites us into an intimate relationship that is built on and strengthened by continual prayer.
(1 Thessalonians 5.17)
(1 Thessalonians 5.17)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 18:30, file size: 2.2 MB
Duration: 18:30, file size: 2.2 MB
Like our spirits, our bodies are to be transformed into instruments of righteousness so that we may receive the victor's crown.
(1 Corinthians 9.24-27)
(1 Corinthians 9.24-27)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:25, file size: 4.1 MB
Duration: 34:25, file size: 4.1 MB
God wants us to experience the fullness of the promised land that he has prepared for us.
(Deuteronomy 8.1-10)
(Deuteronomy 8.1-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:24, file size: 3.0 MB
Duration: 25:24, file size: 3.0 MB
God's people declare to the world the glory of God and the true nature of things: that God's peace has come through Jesus.
(Advent 2007, Luke 2.13-14)
(Advent 2007, Luke 2.13-14)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:14, file size: 2.6 MB
Duration: 22:14, file size: 2.6 MB
The greatest gift we can give to Jesus is our entire selves.
(Advent 2007, Romans 12.1-2)
(Advent 2007, Romans 12.1-2)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:04, file size: 3.3 MB
Duration: 28:04, file size: 3.3 MB
Even the dark and difficult moments of our lives are to be offered as gifts to Jesus.
(Advent 2007, 2 Corinthians 1.8-10; 4.16-18)
(Advent 2007, 2 Corinthians 1.8-10; 4.16-18)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:25, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 29:25, file size: 3.5 MB
God calls his people to be a kingdom of priests, helping to show others the way to God.
(Advent 2007, 2 Corinthians 2.14-16)
(Advent 2007, 2 Corinthians 2.14-16)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:35, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 28:35, file size: 3.5 MB
Those who are at home in the kingdom of God live lives marked by his generosity.
(Advent 2007, Matthew 25.31-46)
(Advent 2007, Matthew 25.31-46)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:09, file size: 4.1 MB
Duration: 34:09, file size: 4.1 MB
Those who are at home in the kingdom of God are free of the traps of consumerism and therefore truly free to care for the helpless.
(ONE Sabbath, James 1.22-27)
(ONE Sabbath, James 1.22-27)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:26, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 29:26, file size: 3.5 MB
Even Satan's best efforts to undermine the advance of the Gospel only serve to propel it forward.
(Acts 16.16-33)
(Acts 16.16-33)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:24, file size: 3.7 MB
Duration: 30:24, file size: 3.7 MB
Blessing comes to those who remain steadfast in the face of opposition to the gospel.
(International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Hebrews 10.32-39)
(International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Hebrews 10.32-39)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 17:25, file size: 2.1 MB
Duration: 17:25, file size: 2.1 MB
What does it mean to hear the voice of God?
(Missions Conference 2007, Acts 16.6-10)
(Missions Conference 2007, Acts 16.6-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 16:43, file size: 2.0 MB
Duration: 16:43, file size: 2.0 MB
For the one who walks with God, the fire from heaven is not a fire of judgment, but one which lights the way.
(2 Kings 2.1-12)
(2 Kings 2.1-12)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:14, file size: 4.1 MB
Duration: 34:14, file size: 4.1 MB
God exercises his authority through his people.
(2 Kings 1)
(2 Kings 1)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:26, file size: 4.1 MB
Duration: 32:26, file size: 4.1 MB
Even God's pronouncements of judgement contain an opportunity to receive his mercy.
(1 Kings 21)
(1 Kings 21)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:31, file size: 3.7 MB
Duration: 29:31, file size: 3.7 MB
Even in the service of God, we can lose sight of the story of God.
(1 Kings 19.1-18)
(1 Kings 19.1-18)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:39, file size: 4.1 MB
Duration: 32:39, file size: 4.1 MB
What idols are we dancing before today, looking to them to satisfy our needs and wants?
(1 Kings 18.16-46)
(1 Kings 18.16-46)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:58, file size: 3.8 MB
Duration: 30:58, file size: 3.8 MB
People who effectively "pray for rain" aren't superstars, they are people who have forged a connection with God.
(James 5.13-18)
(James 5.13-18)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:32, file size: 3.9 MB
Duration: 31:32, file size: 3.9 MB
Jesus offers us a connection with him that brings real freedom.
(Luke 22.14-20)
(Luke 22.14-20)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:20, file size: 3.3 MB
Duration: 26:20, file size: 3.3 MB
Jesus expects us, his disciples, to learn from the past, to reflect on it, and to allow it to shape our present and direct our future.
(Mark 8.1-21)
(Mark 8.1-21)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 35:02, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 35:02, file size: 4.3 MB
Jesus served his followers breakfast and called them to action. In this action, we find the fundamentals of disciple-making.
Speaker: Bill Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 28:17, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 28:17, file size: 3.5 MB
An overview of the theme of the Kingdom of God in the gospel according to Matthew.
Speaker: John Rittinger, SCC elder
Duration: 42:26, file size: 5.2 MB
Duration: 42:26, file size: 5.2 MB
We are invited to live within the story of Christ, a story of new creation and of openings.
(Mark 7.31-37)
(Mark 7.31-37)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:38, file size: 3.2 MB
Duration: 25:38, file size: 3.2 MB
To live redemptively, we must share the love, grace, and hospitality of Jesus with people beyond those with whom we most closely associate ourselves.
(Mark 7.24-30)
(Mark 7.24-30)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:00, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 28:00, file size: 3.5 MB
True transformation isn't about adhering to a certain set of statements or rules. It is found in a heart that is connected with Jesus. (Note: First minute of recording is not available.)
(Mark 7.1-23)
(Mark 7.1-23)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:08, file size: 3.4 MB
Duration: 27:08, file size: 3.4 MB
Only when we truly see Jesus can we begin to enter his story and discover how great the grace is that he brings to the world.
(Mark 6.45-56)
(Mark 6.45-56)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:45, file size: 3.7 MB
Duration: 29:45, file size: 3.7 MB
God uses symbolic action to remind us of what he has done and to form us into his people. Baptism and the communion of the Lord's table are prime examples of this.
(Joshua 4.1-9)
(Joshua 4.1-9)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 20:04, file size: 2.5 MB
Duration: 20:04, file size: 2.5 MB
Our ability to meaningfully minister to the needs of others has never been and never will be based on what is in our inventory. It will always be based on the power and work of God.
(Mark 6.30-44)
(Mark 6.30-44)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:05, file size: 3.9 MB
Duration: 31:05, file size: 3.9 MB
The missionary impulse of the Christian faith is in danger of being bought out by consumerism and its promise of safety, security, and upward mobility. But when believers order their world around Jesus' core mission, amazing things happen!
(Mark 6.6b-29)
(Mark 6.6b-29)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:47, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 31:47, file size: 4.0 MB
God is responsive to true faith, which is rooted in a relationship of trust in the goodness and authority of Christ, as we see in three intertwined stories from the Gospel according to Mark.
(Mark 5.21-6.6a)
(Mark 5.21-6.6a)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:55, file size: 4.8 MB
Duration: 37:55, file size: 4.8 MB
When we begin to see the extent and power of the Holy Spirit's work, we start to understand why Jesus could say, "It is for your good I am going away."
(Pure Joy, Part 8, John 16.5-15)
(Pure Joy, Part 8, John 16.5-15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:05, file size: 3.3 MB
Duration: 26:05, file size: 3.3 MB
The blessings of the cross and resurrection are not just for the life to come. They are experienced in the lives of believers as God's future breaks into the present through his new creation.
(Pure Joy, Part 7, 2 Corinthians 5.16-18)
(Pure Joy, Part 7, 2 Corinthians 5.16-18)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:27, file size: 2.8 MB
Duration: 22:27, file size: 2.8 MB
There is an end to the frustration caused by the fall of humanity. The work we do in Christ is never in vain.
(Pure Joy, Part 6, 1 Corinthians 15.58)
(Pure Joy, Part 6, 1 Corinthians 15.58)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:16, file size: 3.2 MB
Duration: 25:16, file size: 3.2 MB
On Creative Worship Sunday, the congregation was formed into teams to create a variety of expressions of worship to share with everyone else.
(Pure Joy, Part 5, 1 Corinthians 14.26)
(Pure Joy, Part 5, 1 Corinthians 14.26)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 7:25, file size: 955.7 KB
Duration: 7:25, file size: 955.7 KB
As people of God's Kingdom, we are to bring a foretaste of his new creation, where God will right the wrongs, all hurts will be healed, and God will wipe away every tear.
(Pure Joy, Part 4, Luke 10.25-37, Isaiah 35.1-10)
(Pure Joy, Part 4, Luke 10.25-37, Isaiah 35.1-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:46, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 27:46, file size: 3.5 MB
Allen Singer, congregational leader of the Zera Avraham messianic congregation, speaks about God turning our mourning into dancing.
(Pure Joy, Part 3, Jeremiah 31)
(Pure Joy, Part 3, Jeremiah 31)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 53:51, file size: 6.7 MB
Duration: 53:51, file size: 6.7 MB
We have the privilege of offering to others, not a new law, but a new life -- one freed from sin's hold over them.
(Pure Joy, Part 2, Romans 6.1-7)
(Pure Joy, Part 2, Romans 6.1-7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 18:25, file size: 2.3 MB
Duration: 18:25, file size: 2.3 MB
Living it forward is living as those who, in the present, see and experience the future of God through his promises and through the resurrection life of Jesus.
(Pure Joy, Part 1, Psalm 72)
(Pure Joy, Part 1, Psalm 72)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:57, file size: 3.9 MB
Duration: 30:57, file size: 3.9 MB
We cannot merely add religious activity on top of our existing lifestyles and expect God to pour his life into us. God releases his blessing where it can flow freely.
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 6, Isaiah 58.1-12, Luke 19.37-41)
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 6, Isaiah 58.1-12, Luke 19.37-41)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:52, file size: 3.6 MB
Duration: 28:52, file size: 3.6 MB
Holding on to bitterness and rage can cripple us, but Jesus provides us with an alternative: the compassion and forgiveness we have received from him can flow through us to others.
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 5, Ephesians 4.25-27)
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 5, Ephesians 4.25-27)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:24, file size: 3.4 MB
Duration: 27:24, file size: 3.4 MB
Attention to "religious activity" can lead to overlooking the most important question: Are we obeying Jesus?
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 4, Matthew 7.21-27)
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 4, Matthew 7.21-27)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:47, file size: 3.2 MB
Duration: 25:47, file size: 3.2 MB
Despite the current interest in spirituality, God's word remains a "hidden book". But if we know how to listen, we can still hear (and be transformed by) his voice in his word.
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 3, 2 Kings 22)
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 3, 2 Kings 22)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 38:56, file size: 4.9 MB
Duration: 38:56, file size: 4.9 MB
When people finally release their hold on idols and cry out to God, he manifests his presence with power and deliverance.
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 2, 1 Samuel 7.1-14)
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 2, 1 Samuel 7.1-14)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:05, file size: 3.1 MB
Duration: 25:05, file size: 3.1 MB
We must come "to the end of ourselves" and admit the depth of the mess we have gotten ourselves into. Only then will we discover a God whose arms are open wide to embrace us.
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 1, Luke 15.11-32)
(Brokenness: The Fragrance of Revival, Part 1, Luke 15.11-32)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:26, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 34:26, file size: 4.3 MB
Jesus calls us to be part of a bigger story of restoration and healing that will not only touch our lives but the whole region in which we live.
(Mark 5.1-20)
(Mark 5.1-20)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:16, file size: 3.4 MB
Duration: 27:16, file size: 3.4 MB
Those who live in the Kingdom of God will face storms, but they will do so with the presence of Jesus, who is the source of courage.
(Mark 4.35-41)
(Mark 4.35-41)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:51, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 34:51, file size: 4.3 MB
As believers, we are called to be persistent in spreading the gospel, to trust in the faithfulness of God, and to be patient in allowing the gospel to take root and grow.
(Mark 4.1-32)
(Mark 4.1-32)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:15, file size: 3.3 MB
Duration: 26:15, file size: 3.3 MB
In reconstituting what it means to be family, Jesus makes it clear that what matters most is not your family of origin, but your family of destiny.
(Mark 3.20-35)
(Mark 3.20-35)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:03, file size: 3.4 MB
Duration: 27:03, file size: 3.4 MB
Jesus continues to build the foundation of his kingdom through people he calls to walk with him, tell his story, and exercise his authority in the world, opening the way for new creation.
(Mark 3.7-19)
(Mark 3.7-19)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:43, file size: 3.6 MB
Duration: 28:43, file size: 3.6 MB
Those who live in the Kingdom of God experience the richness of life God intended for humanity and become focused on the restoration of the broken.
(Mark 2.23-3.6)
(Mark 2.23-3.6)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:12, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 32:12, file size: 4.0 MB
When we finally come face to face with Jesus, an amazing thing happens: we discover that there is so much more there that we had ever supposed.
(Epiphany, Luke 2.21-40)
(Epiphany, Luke 2.21-40)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 21:04, file size: 2.6 MB
Duration: 21:04, file size: 2.6 MB
Jesus' birth is good news for all people, news that ends fear and brings real joy.
(Advent 2006 - Part 5, Luke 2.1-20)
(Advent 2006 - Part 5, Luke 2.1-20)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 22:43, file size: 2.6 MB
Duration: 22:43, file size: 2.6 MB
We pass many things to our children, but the most important are a heart of obedience, a soul surrendered to the control of the Holy Spirit, and a life that wants what God wants.
(Advent 2006 - Part 4, Luke 1.57-80)
(Advent 2006 - Part 4, Luke 1.57-80)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 17:25, file size: 2.2 MB
Duration: 17:25, file size: 2.2 MB
The core of our expectation and celebration of the coming of the Messiah is praise of Jesus, our Lord and Savior, and gratitude for the gift the Father has given to us.
(Advent 2006 - Part 3, Luke 1.39-56)
(Advent 2006 - Part 3, Luke 1.39-56)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:44, file size: 4.1 MB
Duration: 32:44, file size: 4.1 MB
We can trust in God's goodness, God's timing, and God's power.
(Advent 2006 - Part 1, Luke 1.5-25)
(Advent 2006 - Part 1, Luke 1.5-25)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:27, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 32:27, file size: 4.0 MB
When we are truly met with the presence of Christ, the result is uncontainable joy.
(Mark 2.18-22)
(Mark 2.18-22)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 20:16, file size: 2.5 MB
Duration: 20:16, file size: 2.5 MB
God invites us to participate in his story of building his kingdom and protecting his people through prayer.
(International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Acts 12.1-24)
(International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Acts 12.1-24)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:50, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 27:50, file size: 3.5 MB
In the story of the calling of Levi, we see Jesus' invitation to a whole new way of living. He calls us to be people who welcome "sinners" to his and our table.
(Mark 2.13-17)
(Mark 2.13-17)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:53, file size: 3.4 MB
Duration: 26:53, file size: 3.4 MB
The real authority of Jesus is demonstrated in his power over sin and all its effects.
(Mark 2.1-12)
(Mark 2.1-12)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:01, file size: 3.4 MB
Duration: 27:01, file size: 3.4 MB
Jesus reached out with compassion even though it put his plans at risk.
(Mark 1.40-45)
(Mark 1.40-45)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:46, file size: 3.1 MB
Duration: 24:46, file size: 3.1 MB
Power and authority of the Kingdom flow from a relationship with God the Father.
(Mark 1.21-39)
(Mark 1.21-39)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:09, file size: 4.6 MB
Duration: 37:09, file size: 4.6 MB
The Kingdom of God is so good it is worth leaving all to pursue it, without clinging to anything else.
(Mark 1.14-20)
(Mark 1.14-20)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:32, file size: 3.1 MB
Duration: 24:32, file size: 3.1 MB
Belonging to God doesn't mean that one escapes the temptations and pull of a corrupt world. It just means that God will be there with you in the difficult times, to strengthen you and help you through them.
(Mark 1.9-13)
(Mark 1.9-13)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 23:14, file size: 3.1 MB
Duration: 23:14, file size: 3.1 MB
We are called to prepare ourselves and those around us to receive something even better than forgiveness -– the Holy Spirit.
(Mark 1.1-8)
(Mark 1.1-8)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:48, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 29:48, file size: 4.0 MB
Tim Greenfield, C&MA missionary to Mexico, speaks about the call of God to his people. (Luke 1.76-80, 5.1-11)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:06, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 27:06, file size: 3.5 MB
As we remind ourselves and others of God's deliverance in the past, we encourage ourselves and others to put our hope and trust in the Lord for the future.
(Psalm 40.1-3)
(Psalm 40.1-3)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 21:06, file size: 2.8 MB
Duration: 21:06, file size: 2.8 MB
The whole world will know and experience Jesus as the King of kings and Lord of lords when he returns in power and glory.
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:55, file size: 4.5 MB
Duration: 33:55, file size: 4.5 MB
Following Jesus is easy when our inner being is transformed to be like his, but impossible otherwise.
(Matthew 11.28-30, Luke 6.43-45)
(Matthew 11.28-30, Luke 6.43-45)
Speaker: Jonathan Hurshman, SCC elder
Duration: 35:51, file size: 4.7 MB
Duration: 35:51, file size: 4.7 MB
Joe Sazyc, director of the Intercessory Mission of Pastors' Alliance for County Transformation (IMPACT), speaks about the importance of prayer in light of Jesus' immanent return.
Speaker: Joe Sazyc
Duration: 44:43, file size: 5.9 MB
Duration: 44:43, file size: 5.9 MB
The resurrection of Jesus was the first act of God's work of new creation, the epic victory of all epic victories of God.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 10: Ephesians 1.15-20)
(God's Epic Victories, Part 10: Ephesians 1.15-20)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 29:43, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 29:43, file size: 4.0 MB
God's plans for his people (and therefore for the world) are even woven into a decidedly secular world. We are called to play a part in His story that is unfolding.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 9: Esther 4.13-14)
(God's Epic Victories, Part 9: Esther 4.13-14)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 16:56, file size: 2.3 MB
Duration: 16:56, file size: 2.3 MB
We are often in danger of losing sight of the story, but God reasserts himself as the sole story teller.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 8: Isaiah 36-37)
(God's Epic Victories, Part 8: Isaiah 36-37)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 52:47, file size: 7.0 MB
Duration: 52:47, file size: 7.0 MB
Praise is not just a response to what God has done, it is also an initiating action, bringing the presence of God into the present to change the future.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 7: 2 Chronicles 20.1-30)
(God's Epic Victories, Part 7: 2 Chronicles 20.1-30)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 36:08, file size: 4.8 MB
Duration: 36:08, file size: 4.8 MB
We spend much of our lives preparing for the wrong battle, but God is empowering believers today to face the real battle that confronts them.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 6: 1 Samuel 17)
(God's Epic Victories, Part 6: 1 Samuel 17)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:17, file size: 4.4 MB
Duration: 33:17, file size: 4.4 MB
As we walk in obedience, God bolsters our courage.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 5: Judges 7)
(God's Epic Victories, Part 5: Judges 7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 36:27, file size: 4.8 MB
Duration: 36:27, file size: 4.8 MB
Baptism is a symbolic action which expresses our identification with Christ and our incorporation into his Body.
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 16:04, file size: 2.0 MB
Duration: 16:04, file size: 2.0 MB
God asks us to take a step of faith -- not into the
unknown but into a future in which God is
already present and working.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 4: Judges 4)
unknown but into a future in which God is
already present and working.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 4: Judges 4)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:45, file size: 3.6 MB
Duration: 28:45, file size: 3.6 MB
We are tempted to see the obstacles we currently face as the barrier which will finally prove too great for God to overcome, but even after failure, God's purposes continue.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 3: Joshua 10.1-15)
(God's Epic Victories, Part 3: Joshua 10.1-15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:48, file size: 4.4 MB
Duration: 32:48, file size: 4.4 MB
We tend to seeing God as playing a part in our story, but God is invites us instead to enter into his story and join in what he is already at work doing.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 2: Joshua 5.13-6.5)
(God's Epic Victories, Part 2: Joshua 5.13-6.5)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:34, file size: 4.1 MB
Duration: 30:34, file size: 4.1 MB
We need to be reminded that the fight in which we are engaged in is bigger than us or any of our own resources. He is our source of direction, inspiration and power.
(God's Epic Victories, Part 1: Exodus 17.8-16)
(God's Epic Victories, Part 1: Exodus 17.8-16)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 39:20, file size: 2.3 MB
Duration: 39:20, file size: 2.3 MB
When we seek healing, we need to come, as with our salvation, to the foot of the cross.
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:31, file size: 3.5 MB
Duration: 26:31, file size: 3.5 MB
The Messiah, the one with all authority, promises he will be with us every moment of every day until the end of time.
(Journey with Jesus - Part 2, Matthew 28.16-20)
(Journey with Jesus - Part 2, Matthew 28.16-20)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:01, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 33:01, file size: 4.3 MB
One can be around the things of God, even serving in the house of God, and still not know God. God speaks to those with open ears and hearts.
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:28, file size: 1.6 MB
Duration: 28:28, file size: 1.6 MB
Rabbi David Karp, through explanation and demonstration, showed us how Jesus is revealed throughout the Passover Seder.
(Special guest speaker from Chosen People Ministries)
(Special guest speaker from Chosen People Ministries)
Speaker: Rabbi David Karp
Duration: 79:44, file size: 10.0 MB
Duration: 79:44, file size: 10.0 MB
While we look to the wrong sources to nourish and protect our lives and our souls, God offers us the wealth of his own presence in our lives.
(The Journey Toward Jesus - Part 1, Luke 12.13-21)
(The Journey Toward Jesus - Part 1, Luke 12.13-21)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:52, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 33:52, file size: 4.3 MB
God calls us beyond our culture's enslavement to coveting. He calls us to a contentment not based on what we have or don't have, but rather on who has captured your heart.
(Pictures of God - Part 10, Exodus 20.17)
(Pictures of God - Part 10, Exodus 20.17)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 39:40, file size: 5.3 MB
Duration: 39:40, file size: 5.3 MB
Our culture sees truth as being of limited value, but Jesus Christ is forming a people who live in and by the truth.
(Pictures of God - Part 9, Exodus 20.16)
(Pictures of God - Part 9, Exodus 20.16)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:13, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 32:13, file size: 4.3 MB
Those who are at home in God's Kingdom live out his generosity.
(Pictures of God - Part 8, Exodus 20.15)
(Pictures of God - Part 8, Exodus 20.15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:36, file size: 4.4 MB
Duration: 32:36, file size: 4.4 MB
Human sexuality is to be a mirror and model of God's faithful love.
(Pictures of God - Part 7, Exodus 20.14)
(Pictures of God - Part 7, Exodus 20.14)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 32:57, file size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 32:57, file size: 4.3 MB
God invites us to abandon malice and interact with others lovingly and respectfully, recognizing the value of life.
(Pictures of God - Part 6, Exodus 20.13)
(Pictures of God - Part 6, Exodus 20.13)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 28:48, file size: 3.8 MB
Duration: 28:48, file size: 3.8 MB
Our culture increasingly sees the elderly as the least valuable members of society, but God calls us to abandon the crushing pursuit of our own honor at the expense of others.
(Pictures of God - Part 5, Exodus 20.12)
(Pictures of God - Part 5, Exodus 20.12)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:41, file size: 3.2 MB
Duration: 24:41, file size: 3.2 MB
In the Sabbath, God invites us into a practice which symbolizes our freedom and our trust.
(Pictures of God - Part 4, Exodus 20.8-10)
(Pictures of God - Part 4, Exodus 20.8-10)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:15, file size: 4.9 MB
Duration: 37:15, file size: 4.9 MB
The world needs to see a people who honor the name of the Lord with their lips and with their lives.
(Pictures of God - Part 3, Exodus 20.7)
(Pictures of God - Part 3, Exodus 20.7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 24:56, file size: 3.2 MB
Duration: 24:56, file size: 3.2 MB
Like the Israelites of old, we are tempted to try to make God into something predictable and controllable, but God invites us instead into a growing relationship of discovery.
(Pictures of God - Part 2, Exodus 20.4-6)
(Pictures of God - Part 2, Exodus 20.4-6)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 33:25, file size: 4.4 MB
Duration: 33:25, file size: 4.4 MB
God calls us to a life dominated by a unique and personal relationship with himself -– a relationship that will produce life.
(Pictures of God - Part 1, Exodus 20.1-3)
(Pictures of God - Part 1, Exodus 20.1-3)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:09, file size: 3.3 MB
Duration: 25:09, file size: 3.3 MB
Where do we go to find the real Jesus? Many don't recognize him because the "Jesus" they know is one they have created to fit their own purposes. It is through the Word and by the Holy Spirit that God reveals his Son.
(Reflections on Advent, Luke 2.21-40
(Reflections on Advent, Luke 2.21-40
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 26:58, file size: 3.6 MB
Duration: 26:58, file size: 3.6 MB
Our lives are constantly faced with the threat of darkness, but God dispels the darkness with the light of his Son.
(Reflections on Advent, Isaiah 9.1-7)
(Reflections on Advent, Isaiah 9.1-7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 27:21, file size: 3.2 MB
Duration: 27:21, file size: 3.2 MB
We often live with a disconnect between the stories of Scripture and our own lives. But God has given us the Scripture not only to read and relish, but also to live out in a world in desperate need of redemption.
(Reflections on Advent, Luke 1.5-25)
(Reflections on Advent, Luke 1.5-25)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 21:58, file size: 2.9 MB
Duration: 21:58, file size: 2.9 MB
When we get a picture of the world renewed when Jesus returns, we too will cry out, "Even so, come, Lord Jesus!"
(Reflections on Advent, Isaiah 2.1-5 and Revelation 21.1-5)
(Reflections on Advent, Isaiah 2.1-5 and Revelation 21.1-5)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 17:27, file size: 2.0 MB
Duration: 17:27, file size: 2.0 MB
What a difference it makes when God fills us with his Spirit, shows us his glory, and welcomes us into his presence.
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 7.54-8.1)
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 7.54-8.1)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 30:56, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 30:56, file size: 4.0 MB
Being a follower of Jesus is more than merely living the American story with a slightly different set of rules. It's about entering into a whole new story -- the story of Christ and his Kingdom.
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 7.1-53)
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 7.1-53)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 43:47, file size: 5.8 MB
Duration: 43:47, file size: 5.8 MB
Marilyn Hanscome, C&MA missionary to Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea, speaks about the joys and challenges of shining the light of God's love in West Africa.
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 31:17, file size: 4.0 MB
Duration: 31:17, file size: 4.0 MB
The message of Christ is at its heart at odds with the message of our society.
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 6.8-15)
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 6.8-15)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 25:43, file size: 3.4 MB
Duration: 25:43, file size: 3.4 MB
Prejudices stand in the way of the church having the impact on the world that it could, but God unites his people.
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 6.1-7)
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 6.1-7)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 34:37, file size: 4.5 MB
Duration: 34:37, file size: 4.5 MB
Though the church is under constant pressure to conform to the world, God empowers believers to remain steadfast and even rejoice in what they were called upon to endure.
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 5.17-42)
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 5.17-42)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 21:37, file size: 2.7 MB
Duration: 21:37, file size: 2.7 MB
God continues to demonstrate his presence and power as he authenticates his message and his messengers to the world.
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 5.12-16)
(A Community Under Fire, Acts 5.12-16)
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murray
Duration: 37:03, file size: 4.6 MB
Duration: 37:03, file size: 4.6 MB

