Fellowship Bible Church
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Fruit of the Spirit - Faithfulness
October 09, 2019 15:15 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this sermon, we look at faithfulness. We explore God's faithfulness and the invitation offered to each of us.
Fruit of the Spirit - Goodness
October 02, 2019 15:58 - 18 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this episode, we explore goodness and how good God is for always being with us. We explore what it means that God is with us and how this affects the ways we are with others.
Congregational Meeting
October 02, 2019 15:52 - 21 minutes - 40.5 MBPastor Jon and Pastor Phil discuss the potential merger of Fellowship Bible Church and Hope Covenant Church.
Fruit of the Spirit: Patience
September 16, 2019 19:06 - 30 minutes - 42.9 MBThis week, we look at patience. We explore what patience is rooted in, why we struggle to be patient, what our deepest desires are and how our inability to fulfill such desires leads to a lack of patience. In the end, we return to the fact that all the fruits of the Spirit are rooted in our relationship with God and discover that true patience can only come out of that relationship.
Fruit of the Spirit: Peace
September 10, 2019 14:14 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this sermon, we look at what it means to have peace. There are many ways to talk about peace, but here we look at what it means to have peace in our own lives. After all, we can only offer peace to the world when we ourselves have peace. We look at what this peace is like and what gets in the way, what stops us from having peace. We explore the peace that God offers us through Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
Fruit of the Spirit: Joy
September 02, 2019 15:12 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBIn this sermon, we explore joy, the source of joy, and how to cultivate a life of joy.
Fruit of the Spirit: Love
August 26, 2019 16:05 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBThis week, we began a new series looking at the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. We explore how such fruit grows in our lives and what it means to be a person of love. Ultimately, love begins in God, overflows the Trinity into our lives, and expands from us into the world.
The Will of the Father
August 06, 2019 15:39 - 31 minutes - 44 MBIn this sermon, we discuss Jesus statement in Matthew 7:21 that "not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." We look at this theme throughout the Bible to understand how and why we do the will of the Father and how what Jesus teaches here connects to everything else in the Sermon on the Mount.
Good Fruit
July 29, 2019 21:42 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBIn this sermon, we discuss Jesus' teaching about good fruit and bad fruit. We dive into what good fruit is, how we cultivate it, and what it means for our lives.
Wide & Narrow Gates
July 24, 2019 14:52 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBIn this sermon, we discuss Jesus' teaching on the wide and narrow gates. As the Sermon on the Mount begins to conclude, Jesus is beginning to give His concluding teachings that help wrap up the entire discourse. We discuss the difference between the two gates/paths and what it looks like to choose the narrower gate based on Jesus own life and grace.
The Golden Rule-Loving Others
July 15, 2019 21:01 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBIn this sermon, we explore Jesus important teaching about loving others as we would wish to be loved. Jesus states that this sums up the law and the prophets, making this one of the most important teachings in Scripture. We look at the reasons we sometimes struggle to love others as they, and we, deserve, especially focusing on our tendency to put up walls through labels and false stories that diminish rather than build up men and women made in the image of God. We look at a new way of seein...
Ask, Seek, Knock
July 08, 2019 18:40 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBIn this sermon, we dive into Jesus teaching in Matthew 7 on asking, seeking, and knocking. We explore this invitation that Jesus offers to us and what it means to ask God for something. We look at the need for vulnerability and trust when we ask for something, as well as what this means for our daily lives and our relationship with God.
Judging
July 02, 2019 14:50 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBIn this sermon, we look at Jesus teaching on judging in the Sermon on the Mount. We discuss what it is, the problem with judging, what it stems from, and how we can move away from such a posture. We look at Jesus' teaching through the lens of the Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector in Luke 18, exploring how each character in the story reveals something about judging and what that means for our lives today.
Worry
July 02, 2019 14:42 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBIn this sermon, we look at Jesus teaching concerning worry in the Sermon on the Mount and what it looks like and means to not have to live with worry and anxiety.
Treasure & Heart
June 19, 2019 15:17 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBIn this sermon, we look at Jesus' teaching about treasure in the Sermon on the Mount and the importance of what we most value and desire. This teaching leads into the next section of Jesus' sermon on worry and anxiety. It turns out that what we treasure will guide how we live (literally how we see the world and move through it) and ultimately how we engage the present and the future.
Fasting for Good Soil
June 10, 2019 21:30 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this sermon, we look at Jesus' teaching on fasting in Matthew 6 in the Sermon on the Mount. We explore why fasting is important, what it does, and its relationship to Jesus' Parable of the Sower in Mark 4. We look at what it looks like to create good soil in our lives where the Word and life of God can grow in our lives.
Economy of Forgiveness
June 03, 2019 03:07 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBIn this sermon, we look at Jesus' statement concerning forgiveness immediately after the Lord's Prayer. We look at this teaching in light of Matthew 18 and Jesus' teaching about God's new economy of forgiveness. God's forgiveness is a gift which invites us into a completely new way of being in the world. It is in light of this new Kingdom Perspective that believers are called to forgive.
The Lord's Prayer
May 27, 2019 18:55 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBIn this sermon, we look at the Lord's Prayer. We explore its' emphasis on God and community, and what this means for our prayers. We take a look at the overall movement of the prayer as well as some of the specifics of the different lines. We then take some time to pray the prayer as a community and take a few moments with each line in prayer before God.
When You Pray
May 13, 2019 16:20 - 33 minutes - 46.9 MBIn this sermon, we explore Matthew 6:5-8 and Jesus teaching on prayer. We discuss what Jesus means when He says we shouldn't pray like those babble using many words and that God already knows what we need before we ask. Jesus' teaching on prayer comes out of His understanding of who God is and how God relates to us. The invitation to prayer is an invitation to respond to God who loves us and desires to provide for us.
An Audience of One
May 06, 2019 14:16 - 28 minutes - 55.3 MBIn this sermon, we explore Matthew 6:1-4. Jesus tells us not to do things in order to be seen and rewarded by other people. We explore what Jesus means by hypocrisy, why seeking rewards from other people is so dangerous, and how we can be the type of people whose "giving may be in secret."
Retaliation & Resurrection
April 26, 2019 11:38 - 31 minutes - 44 MBIn this Easter sermon, we dive into the connection between Jesus’ teaching on retaliation in the Sermon on the Mount and His own death and resurrection. We face endless choices when it comes to how to respond to those who harm us and the resurrection story is the best example of Jesus’ teaching on how to respond in such circumstances.
Oaths
April 15, 2019 20:19 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBThis week, we look at Jesus' teaching on oaths in the Sermon on the Mount. It turns out that oaths have quite a complicated history in Scripture and the early Church. We dive into why Jesus teaches that His followers shouldn't use oaths and what this means for our world and our own lives and speech each day.
Divorce & Justice
April 08, 2019 17:13 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBIn this sermon, we dive into the Bible's teaching on divorce. Beginning with Jesus' statement concerning divorce in the Sermon on the Mount, we explore how God hates divorce and marriage is something to be protected, but God also hates injustice and there are situations where divorce may be the only option.
Adultery, Lust, and Good Desires
March 31, 2019 20:58 - 33 minutes - 47 MBIn this sermon, we look at Jesus' teaching on adultery and lust. We explore the good desires behind sex, the problems with destructive engagement with sex, and the life that is possible when we are able to engage our God-given desires in the ways God intends for them. Rather than giving us a new set of laws about things to simply avoid, Jesus is helping us see the road to full life in Him, the life we are created for.
Anger & Hate
March 27, 2019 14:41 - 46 minutes - 65 MBIn this sermon, we look at Jesus teaching on anger, hate, and name calling in the Sermon on the Mount. We dive into what's going on under the surface of such actions and how we might better relate to the anger that comes up when we haven't gotten our way or an injustice has occurred. Jesus' answer leans heavily upon relationships and we explore what this might mean for us today.
The Law, Phylacteries, and Righteousness
March 19, 2019 19:26 - 43 minutes - 60.5 MBIn this sermon, we explore Jesus' statements concerning the Law, His interpretation and fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, and the need for our righteousness to exceed that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law. We tease out the implications of what Jesus is saying in relation to the Jewish tradition, we talk about having large phylacteries (what are those you might ask?), and we explore how our righteousness can increase. Jesus is setting us up for the rest of the Sermon on the...
Salt & Light
March 12, 2019 14:12 - 28 minutes - 40.1 MBIn this sermon, we look at what it means when Jesus says that we are the salt and the light of the world. Just like salt and light have certain properties and functions, God has created us to live in a certain way that brings the most life to both the world and our own lives as individuals. We explore what this looks like and what can get in the way of living out our "saltiness."
Blessed are the Persecuted
March 06, 2019 04:54 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBIn this sermon, we take a look at the final beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus proclaims those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness and for His sake to be blessed. By looking at Jackie Robinson, Mariano Rivera, and Hebrews 11, we explore why Jesus calls the persecuted blessed and what that means for us when we stand up for righteousness and the way of Jesus but the world responds with anger and violence.
Blessed are the Peacemakers
February 25, 2019 21:36 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBIn this sermon, we explore what it means to be a peacemaker and why such people are considered blessed. Using Romans 12 and the book of Philemon, we look at making peace by offering ourselves as living sacrifices and by becoming bridges of reconciliation and peace. The work of Jesus was to make peace between God, all people, and all creation. Peace begins inside and then flows out of us into the world. The invitation to follow Christ is and invitation to join in this peace and peacemaking.
Blessed are the Pure in Heart
February 18, 2019 21:04 - 39 minutes - 55.2 MBIn this sermon, we look at what it means to be pure in heart and why such people are blessed to see God. From what Jesus meant by the heart to what it means to be pure, we look at what this meant in the time of Jesus and what it looks like to cultivate purity in the deepest parts of who we are today.
Blessed are the Merciful
February 13, 2019 21:12 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBIn this sermon, we look at Jesus statement, "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy." We explore mercy through examples of God showing mercy throughout Scripture. Mercy is something that we cannot earn and it is offered regardless of where we are or what we have done. In light of receiving such mercy, we are invited to live in a world very different than the one we are taught where everything is based on what we are worthy of. If mercy is a free gift we only need to accept, w...
Blessed are those who Hunger & Thirst for Righteousness
February 04, 2019 19:09 - 36 minutes - 51 MBIn this sermon, we look at Jesus statement, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." We explore each element of this statement, looking at what it means to hunger and thirst for something, what Jesus means by righteousness, and why it is a blessing that such people will be filled. There are many things in this world that we may pursue from our deepest core, but it turns out that only one will actually satisfy.
Blessed are the Meek
January 28, 2019 20:08 - 35 minutes - 49 MBAs we continue through the Beatitudes, this week we look at Jesus' proclamation, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." We talk about the history of the land of Israel and how the powerful, violent, wealthy, and influential always seemed to control the land. The people were waiting for God's deliverance from such forces into the life God had promised them. While it was tempting to respond with violence or believe that only the powerful get things to go their way, Jesus pro...
Blessed are those who Mourn
January 21, 2019 20:49 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBThis week we continue our series in the Sermon on the Mount by looking at the second beatitude. Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted. We talk about mourning, the importance of mourning, and how God's Kingdom offers comfort during our times of mourning.
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
January 14, 2019 04:16 - 30 minutes - 42.8 MBIn this sermon, we begin a series going verse by verse through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. Jesus is proclaiming God's Kingdom, its presence, and is teaching His disciples what it means to join that Kingdom. The Beatitudes are the beginning of this teaching and we explore how we can approach them. They are counter-intuitive, confusing, yet beautiful announcements of what is true about this Kingdom. We begin to explore them with the first beatitude, "Blessed are the poor in spirit,...
Psalm 1: The God of All Times & Places
January 08, 2019 23:03 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this sermon, we wrap up the Psalms series by returning to where it all began in Psalm 1. As a whole, the Psalms are a way for us to engage God and for God to engage us no matter where we are or what we are going through. We all need somewhere to take our pains and hopes, sufferings and joys. God is inviting us to come to God no matter what we are facing, and in doing so discover true life like the tree described in Psalm 1.
Psalm 103: Remembering Together
January 02, 2019 19:37 - 18 minutes - 25 MBIn this sermon, we talk about the importance of memory for our walk forward in a life of faith. The more we remember what God has done for us and for others, the more we can live out of that memory in the present and the future.
Psalm 85: Christmas Disruption
December 27, 2018 07:32 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBIn this sermon, we look at Psalm 85 and the link to the birth of Jesus. God's incarnation is a disrupting event that wakes us up and helps us refocus on what really matters.
Psalm 126: Joy & Gratitude
December 18, 2018 12:02 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBAs we continue through advent, this week we look at joy through the lens of Psalm 126. We look at what it means to have joy and the important link joy has with gratitude. It turns out that the more we practice gratitude, thanking God constantly for every gift, the more we experience joy.
Psalm 119: Peace
December 11, 2018 14:23 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBIn this sermon, we look at a few verses from Psalm 119. This Psalm is all about following God's ways and the peace and direction this can bring. In a world where so much is broken within ourselves, in our relationships, and between each of us and God, we all need peace. As we celebrate and anticipate the coming of Jesus, we focus on the peace that Jesus brings and what this can mean for each one of us in our journey.
Psalm 80: The Last Word Has (Not) Been Spoken
December 03, 2018 19:34 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBAs we enter the season of Advent, anticipating and celebrating the coming of Jesus, we look at Psalm 80 and hope. This Psalmist is facing great difficulty but turns toward who God is and what God has done in the past for hope in the present and future. The Good News that we discover here is that the final word has not been spoken when death and pain seem to be claiming victory but it has been spoken from the empty tomb. The only hope we have is in the God who has already spoken the final wor...
Psalm 42-43: When You Don't Feel It
November 26, 2018 14:47 - 31 minutes - 44.1 MBWhat do we do when we know God exists but we don't feel or experience God? What happens when our plans don't go as we want them to or we simply feel like we don't have anything else to give or anything to say to God? Psalms 42 and 43 address such times and offer hope for how to approach God and experience God's presence again.
Psalm 31: Committing Our Ruach
November 21, 2018 13:42 - 35 minutes - 49.7 MBIn this sermon, we explore Psalm 31 and how the Psalmist works through a difficult time when everyone turns against him. We look at how Jeremiah and Jesus both relate to this Psalm to better understand what the Psalmist might have been experiencing and how they responded. Ultimately, we key in on verse 5 where the Psalmist proclaims that they are committing their "ruach" into the hands of God. We look at how this frees us from being bound by results, what others think about us, and from havi...
Psalm 27: Fear
November 14, 2018 14:23 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBIn this sermon, we look at fear. Fear can be a good, helpful thing but it can also be something that leads us to take actions that go against what we know to be good and true. The question is, what do we do with fear? How do we listen to it when we need to and overcome it when its not helpful so we don't live out of fear?
Psalm 77: What Story Are You In?
November 05, 2018 15:21 - 30 minutes - 42.6 MBIn this sermon, we explore suffering and the importance of knowing the story that we are in. The Psalmist is struggling with a dark time, but it's when he remembers his story that things begin to shift. His situation may not change, but his perspective does, and this changes everything. We are all invited to a good story. The question is what story are we living out and do we know the story we are created for?
Psalm 30: Suffering & Discipline
October 29, 2018 16:23 - 36 minutes - 50.9 MBIn this sermon, we explore Psalm 30 and the relationship between suffering and discipline. While not all suffering comes from God, sometimes God brings difficulty on us to wake us up and help us grow as mature believers. We explore the wisdom needed to know this difference in the midst of suffering and the gratitude and praise that can flow from this.
Psalm 98: Sing a New Song
October 23, 2018 22:14 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MBIn this sermon, we look at Psalm 98 and the call to sing a new song! The Psalm praises God for what God has done in the past as a Savior, the present as the King, and the future as the Judge. It might seem odd to be exicted and throw a party over God's judgment, but the Psalm says it's really good news. We look at the invitation of Psalm 98 to sing a new song today and why God's judgment is such good news and so freeing for each one of us.
Psalm 102: Changing & Unchanging
October 15, 2018 13:36 - 32 minutes - 45.4 MBIn this sermon, we look at Psalm 102 and explore the tensions that can arise between the constantly changing world and the unchanging truths of God.
Psalm 73: Envy & Desire
October 01, 2018 12:42 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBWe all have good desires in our lives. We have desires for love, relationship, meaning, and so much more. What happenes, however, when our desire turns into envy? Into jealousy? In this sermon, we look at Psalm 73 and the dangers of envy and how the Psalmist dealt with their envy and the fact that so many people around them seemed to have it all.
Psalm 125 & 137: Mountains & Singing
September 24, 2018 15:55 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this sermon, we explore Psalm 125 and the promises that those who trust in God will be established like Mount Zion and surrounded by God like the mountains around Jerusalem. This image is beautiful and comforting. The question is, what do we do with a Psalm like this when things go badly? What happens when, as Psalm 137 says, we hang up our harps and can't sing glorious songs about Zion and the mountains around Jerusalem?