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Allegiance to King or Country?
Presidential elections are weeks away, and the tension keeps growing. It's a confusing time, we are all desperate for change but who do we trust, who to believe, who to vote for? We need to reorient our hearts and focus back to Jesus, the King of Kings. The change that we seek and desire for this...
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Matthew chatter 4: 12-17 Withdraw in Order to Engage
We continue to go through the book of Matthew and today we focus on chapter 4: 12-17. The great mystery of God work causes us to wonder what is he up to when things don't go our way. Naturally we want to seek control and try to right the ship of our lives, however our response needs to lead us to...
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Here and Now, Living in the Presence of God
Living in the Presence of God is one of the great mysteries of our faith, however it is how we are intended to live our lives. However this at times feels impossible. Let's talk about one of the biggest hindrances that often times holds us back from living the abundant life that Jesus promises.
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Jesus Third Temptation Matthew 4:8-11
In Matthew 4: 8-11 we come to the third temptation and final temptation that Jesus faces in the wilderness. In the previous verses we see how the devil tempts Jesus at his weakest point, but also in the second he tries the strength of Jesus' faith. In this third temptation the devil has nothing...
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Matthew 4: The Second Temptation
Jesus’ second temptation attacks his faith. The devil believes that Jesus’ strength comes from his ability to recite scripture, he fails to see that Jesus’ faith is rooted in his heart.
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Deep Work
Being still and silent is difficult for most of us, but it is essential for us as followers of Jesus. In the silence and solitude is where God's deep work is done in our hearts.
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Matthew 4: A Dark Night
In Matthew chapter 4 the first few words we see the Holy Spirit leading Jesus to the wilderness. The Spirit doesn’t lead Jesus into temptation, but it does lead him to the wilderness where he will be tested and tried. Which raises the question: If Jesus is the Son of God, what is the need for him...
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Mathew 4: Jesus First Temptation
Is there another way? Doubting is not a bad thing, it becomes harmful and dangerous when we hold on to that doubt and we begin to rationalize it ourselves. Doubt is meant to be taken to God. It is a vehicle that is meant to draw us closer to God. Keeping the doubt to ourselves, ultimately sets us...
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Matthew 3: The Father Speaks
God speaking into our lives is not a mystical event that is reserved for a chosen few. It is something that is to be expected because he is close and personal to every single one of us. The closeness and interactions we see between Jesus and his Father, we can also experience if we desire it.
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Mathew chapter 3 V 16-17 The Father
With 11 words God spoke into he heart of Jesus and gave him what his human heart needed. Gods words carried more than a message, it was a loving embrace that allowed Jesus to experienced God's unconditional love. In a fraction of time, God gave Jesus what man will spend his entire lifetime...
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Matthew 3: The Holy Spirit (The Helper)
Today Sheila a family member of our church shares with us what it looks like for the Holy Spirit to be our Helper.
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A Life of Suffering in the Arms of Jesus
What is the meaning and purpose behind our suffering? today we take a look on how following Jesus and experiencing suffering is an integral part of the journey. Most importaly in our suffering we can experience the love of the Father in a way that is personal, comforting and consoling.
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Matthew 3: The Holy Spirit as our Guide
The Holy Spirit is one of the aspects of our faith that is oftentimes misunderstood. Mostly because of its mystery, but if we allow ourselves to embrace this gift in our lives we will be able to discover the wonder of God through the mystery of the Holy Spirit.
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Turning the World Upside Down with Humility
Have you ever wondered what exactly is it that allows Jesus to relate to us? Today we uncover that because Jesus choses humility over power, influence and wealth, he is obedient to the will of the Father and he is led to be baptized. Jesus' humility leads him to be in the same place as the…
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John's Fire Sermon
God's love for humanity is a passionate foe that is fueled by his desire for everyone that is in relationship with Him to embody his Character. for us to be able to look at this world with eyes of compassion, and act with justice and righteousness in this world.
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Matthew 3: Repentance an essential practice as a follower of Jesus
What comes to mind when you hear the word repentance? How does this word make you feel? For most people repentance can make us feel uneasy and uncomfortable but repentance is so a good thing for the human soul. Today we learn how repentance is the key to being able to live in the Kingdom of God…
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The Hidden Years of Jesus
In the conclusion of chapter 2 in the book of Matthew Jesus is a child, and when chapter 3 picks up with Jesus as an adult. There are 18 years unaccounted for in the life of Jesus. This time frame is known as the hidden years of Jesus, but what exactly took place there?
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Matthew Chapter 2: Jesus our Hope
As we close out this chapter in the book of Matthew, our beloved family member Matthew shares with us his heart and the Hope that Jesus brings to all of us.
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Mathew Chapter 2: King Herod part 3
All sin is destructive, but what exactly does it destroy? Sin destroys all of our relationships. When we focus on fixing our sinful behavior it comes at the expense of our relationship with God. We must focus on our relationship with Jesus our behavior will overflow from our hearts.
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Matthew Chapter 2: King Herod part 2
the Bible doesn't have a comparison between what sin is considered better or worse, the truth is that all sin is destructive. But there is a pattern in which temptation becomes sin. And in every stage, if we are willing we have the opportunity to meet Jesus.
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Matthew Chapter 2: King Herod
The second character that we come across in the second chapter in the Gospel of Matthew is King Herod. King Herod isn't just added to the story for historical context but for what he symbolizes: the human condition. King Herod illustrates the sinfulness that exists in the human heart. The main...
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Matthew Chapter 2 The Magi part 2
Since the beginning Gods heart and mission has always been to save and redeem his most prized creation, humanity. The magi represent the extent to which Gods love is able to reach. God's love is expressed through his grace. Grace is missional, and as a church that's why we exist.
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Matthew 2 The Magi
How is it that the Magi, people who are considered to be the lowest of the low because their worship to false gods and idols end up being one of the first people to stand in front of Jesus?
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Vulnerability with God and Others
Today Ian a friend of our community shared with us what intimacy looks like by being vulnerable with God and Others.
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The Will of God part 2
The Will of God is one of the hardest things to explain, mainly because we do not know what it is. We all want to do it, but have a hard time understanding what it is. How was Mary able to step in to allow the Will of God to be fulfilled through her? How did she have the confidence to accept…
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Matthew 1: The will of God in the Obedience of Joseph
Doing the will of God is something that we all desire to do, but it is so hard to do it let alone explain what it is. Oftentimes the challenge of being able to know and do the Will of God. We can not be obedient without surrender, we cannot accept the New life that Jesus promises without putting…
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Matthew 1: God with us
God with us is more than just words, the power of Gods spirt in our lives is a gift, prayer is how we move from being aware of the presence of God to living in the Presence of God.
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The Birth of Jesus; Matthew 1:18-20
God's ways, are not our ways. The story of the birth of Jesus is a story that we have heard thousands of times. But his birth could only be possible "by the Holy Spirit." The Holy Spirit is the unexpected way in which God brings in New life.
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The Gospel of Matthew: Genealogy of Jesus part 3
In this last section of 14 generations Matthew reminds us of Gods Faithfulness, and how Jesus is not the end of the Genealogy but the beginning of a New life.
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The Gospel of Matthew Genealogy of Jesus
Matthew 1: 7-11 In this second section, we come across another set of names. These 14 generations is usually known as the exile into Babylon, Matthew shows us another forgotten truth about God, God's love is Holy. Today we celebrate our one year anniversary!
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A Genealogy? What's with the list of names?
Matthew 1 Strats with the genealogy Jesus, but why would Matthew start his gospel in this way? What's in this list of names? Today we talk about the character of God that is found within this list of names.
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Practicing the Way of Jesus: Do what He did
What we do is an expression of God's love in our lives.
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Practicing the Way of Jesus: Learning to become like Him
learning to grow in the same way that Jesus did, by using Spiritual Disciplines to cultivate the Holy Spirit
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Practicing the Way of Jesus: Be with Jesus
A life of following Jesus is a life that begins by learning how to be with Him. In a world that constantly demands our attention, we lived with a hurried spirit that make us unable to be still and present. Jesus invitation to live in the Kingdom of God starts by learning to be with Him.
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Practicing the Way of Jesus: The invitation
Are our works a sign of Sin management, or transformation?
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Easter 2023: The Good News of the Resurrection
The resurrection was the key for the Kingdom of God to burst into this world.
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Preparation for the Resurrection
We need to be able to put the old ways of our old lives to death, so that we can receive the gift of New Life that comes from the resurrection. The anointing at Bethany is a preparation for the resurrection.
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Experiencing our Depths with Jesus
We cannot love God, without loving others. Hesed is the Hebrew word that tries to explain the unexplainable. Hesed is the core of God's being, when we are shaped by hesed it naturally compels us to share it with those around us.
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Sin: the Symptoms of Something Deeper
Drawing Closer to God Series: the sin in our lives doesn't just affect us as individuals, it has relational implications as well. Sin is the great disruption to our most important relationships.
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False Self
The False self is a self defense mechanism that prevents us from experiencing Depth and Intimacy with Jesus.
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Language of emotions
Our emotions are apart of who we are, and can be used as guides to help us draw closer to God. Learning the language of emotions is about learning to process, understand and express our emotions.
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Discovering the Love of the Father
Drawing Closer to God series: God's draws us near as our intimacy with Him deepens and we discover the Fathers Love.
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Discovering God
What comes to mind when you think about God? Our view of God shapes how we relate to God
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Drawing closer to God
Discovering Gods Grace in the depths of our hearts
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Don't miss the Blessing
Pastor Jason Jesudasen a dear friend of One City Church shares with us through his story the power of Healing.
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The Sabbath: Resting in the Mystery and Wonder of God
Resting in God's Presence is where the true transformation of our hearts takes place. Allowing ourselves to Rest, allows us to live in the Mystery and Wonder of God.
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The Sabbath: Living in a Natural Rhythm of Life
Not knowing if we can trust what is promised on the other side is often a challenge that we all face. But Vulnerability is what helps us bridge the gap to be able to step into the gift that God has for us.
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The Sabbath: Embracing God's Gift of the Sabbath
The Sabbath is a gift that allows us to live in a different pace, and a more natural rhythm of life.
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Rule of life
Developing a rhythm of life that allows us to live an abundant life.
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Love- A LOVE unlike anything seen or experienced before
Love is the culmination of what Advent is all about. Jesus fulfills the longing in our human hearts to be loved. But the love that we receive is meant to be shared with the world!
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