Divine Workings in Ordinary Life
Chet Rutledge
6/5/16
Chet Rutledge
6/5/16
Description:This week's sermon examines the importance ofloyalty and how that loyalty leads to divine pathways. That is, when we are loyal to God (who is loyal to us), we have the privilege of participating in his divine will. Do you want to? Find out how Ruth's loyalty to Naomi and God led to our salvation in Jesus Christ.
Chet Rutledge
5/29/16
Description:In this week's sermon we will examin the importance of remembering our God and Father, the one who gives the freedom so many die for. Study with us in Judges chapter 9 as we see how forgetting God can lead to disillusionment and destruction.
Chet Rutledge
5/15/16
Description:This week's sermon examines Psalm 51 and the posture of one who has realized their own brokenness, but also realizes the power of God that can heal and transform them.
Chet Rutledge
5/8/16
Description:This week’s sermon examines the life of Rahab. Although she may be an unlikely candidate for a mother’s day focus, Rahab is a great example of God working through the most difficult of circumstances in order to use a person to take part in His great work. Study with us in Joshua 2 as we discover Belief, Faith, Confession and Forgiveness.
Chet Rutledge
5/1/16
Description:Be Ready! This week's sermon examines the importance ofbeing prepared, not only in relation to our dailylives but also in relation to our eternal lives as well. Study with us in Luke 12.
Chet Rugledge
4/24/16
Description:God asks us to obey him - what does that mean and how do we do it. This weeks study in Deuteronomy 6:4-9 examines the direct correlation between our love for God and our obedience to him. Full obedience can only be accomplished through a TRUE LOVE for God.
Chet Rutledge
4/17/16
Description:Discover with us, through a story of a talking donkey, how God has given us 'free will'; but he will fight for us anyway. Numbers 22:21-41
Chet Rutledge
4/10/16
Description:Through Luke 5:1-11, we will examine teh idea of how our human identity is built through the divine identity of Jesus Christ.
Chet Rutledge
4/3/16
Description:Follow along with us in Leviticus 26:40-45 as we explore the Loyalty of God. Our relationship with God is a two way street; but regardless of our unfaithfulness and blindness, God is loyal to his people and promises. Our response should be confession, repentence and divine loyalty. Divine Loyalty Transcends Human Disobedience. AMEN...
Chet Rutledge
3/27/16
Description:Today as we read in Mark15-16, the women have come to the tomb to find it empty. Is this the end of the story? What's next? Jesus is Risen, He is Risen indeed!! Oh what glory, what hope!!
Buzz Beattie
3/20/16
Description:Walk through the scripture with us to explore what is meant by the House of the Lord - what is the Sanctuary. 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Ephesians 2: 19-22, 1 Peter 2:4-5 and more.
Chet Rutledge
3/13/16
Description:This week's sermon reminds us that those who put their failth in Jesus experience the miraculous power of God. Read Mark 8:1-13 to see Jesus's Compassion, Provison and Admonition.
Chet Rutledge
3/6/16
Description:This week's sermon focuses on God's eternal provision and His idea of deliverance.
Chet Rutledge
2/28/16
Description:Take a look at the book of Job with us. The message of this book is the omnipotence of God. Praise Him!!!
Chet Rutledge
2/21/16
Description:This week's sermon focuses on Jesus' idea of what service not only looks like, but what it actually does for those who believe! Join us in a study of Matthew 20:20-34 as we see that the worldly view of things often contradicts with the heavenly view.
Chet Rutledge
2/14/16
Description:This week's sermon focuses on teh power of faith; particularly, God's ability to work wonders through those who believe in Jesus and are faithful. This will remind you that we most likely create our own problems, but Jesus holds the Solution. Have faith and get out of the way and see what happens.
Chet Rutledge
1/31/16
Description:This week we will focus on the Power of Jesus - the one we follow - which has the ability to change people's lives, both internally and externally. Two stories in Matthew 8:23-34 show us how Jesus' authority and presence changes everything.
Chet Rutledge
1/24/16
Description:Our first step on our walk through the Bible this year is A Tale of Two Brothers. In the story of Cain and Abel we will focus on how one's sense of personal responsibility ultimately affects spiritual formation. We will all experience Conflict, how we manuever through the choices and the consequences will help us to build our character, faith and relationships.
Chet Rutledge
1/17/16
Description:Our focus in 2016 is going to be growing the church - individually and corporately. This week we will explore the idea of building on a foundation of Christ. The Word of God will lay that foundation and it can build in us. Study with us Ephesians 2:21-22 and check out our website, under resources, to find a daily reading schedule that will aid us in our goal of building.
Chet Rutledge
1/10/16
Description:Study in Ephesians 4 with us as we examine the Pauline notion of Stability and Growth in Jesus.
Chet Rutledge
1/3/16
Description:Psalm 54
Chet Rutledge
12/27/15
Description:Reflect with us the past year, 2015. We will base our reflection on Psalm 143:1-6.
Children's play
12/20/15
Description:Our children performed a play called "Just a Little Christmas" to help us usher in this Christmas week.
Chet Rutledge
12/13/15
Description:This week in our series celebrating the message of Christmas, we will look at the implications of God's preparing the way for the messiah. Read with us in Luke 1:26-38.
Chet Rutledge
12/6/15
Description:Celebrate with us the message of Christmas over the next few weeks. Today we will look at the prophecy of Isaiah in chapter 9:1-7 and the message of Hope, Freedom and a new beginning that was fulfilled in Christ.
Chet Rutledge
11/29/15
Description:Last week we discussed the Christian perspective of continual thanksgiving - this week we will examine teh application of thanksgiving in our lives. We will be reading Colossians 3:15-17.
Chet Rutledge
11/22/15
Description:Thanksgiving in America is a day - it is coming this Thursday; but for Christians it is a daily thing. Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 4:13-18 how our posture of giving thanks is a foundation that drives the church. Join us in praising and giving thanks to God for all that he is and all that he does for us each day.
Chet Rutledge
11/15/15
Description:As we enter into the season of Thanksgiving, let us be reminded of the woderful gift of forgiveness, in which we should always be thankful. Read through Hebrews 10:11-18 with us and learn what God has done through Jesus Christ.
Chet Rutledge
11/8/15
Description:As our nation remembers its veterans this week, it would be appropriate to examine the idea of service and be reminded of God's ability to equip those who serve. Read Joshua 1:1-11 with us as we explore the courage we can get from God.
Chet Rutledge
11/1/15
Description:Life's not fair - we have all probably heard that. Let's examine the idea that in God's Kingdom of Heaven our idea of logic doesn't apply - let's be grateful for that. We will look at Matthew 20:1-16 and the parable of the Workers in the Vineyard this week.
Chet Rutledge
10/25/15
Description:This week we will examine one dimension of what Jesus considers important to God, which is the giving of ourselves. Our study will be around Luke 7:36-50
Chet Rutledge
10/18/15
Description:In Matthew 13:1-23 we hear a familiar parable - The Parable of the Sower. Let's examine how this parable is teaching us about the character of God.
Chet Rutledge
10/11/15
Description:How can we determine true value in a world where value is decided by monetary means. Explore through the parables found in Matthew 13:44-46 how finding value takes effort and committment.
Chet Rutledge
10/4/15
Description:Matthew 13:31-33
Barclay "Buzz" Beattie
9/26/15
Description:Guest speaker Buzz Beattie reminds us about the provision and power of Jesus Christ in Philippians 4:13
Chet Rutledge
9/20/15
Description:Let's look at Luke 10:38-42 - Jesus is at Martha and Mary's house. Through these short passages we can see how consulting God's word can help us reduce Distractions, Selfishness and Complications.
Chet Rutledge
9/13/15
Description:Study with us this week about strengthening ourselves by building on the foundation of Christ. We are reading Luke 6:46-49. Our strength is directly related to our discipleship, meaning that if you daily walk with Christ, studying his word and his life and live daily trying to implement his teachings you will be strong and stablle in this life and secure in the next.
Chet Rutledge
8/30/15
Description:A study in Psalm 119 about our humanness and God's security.
Chet Rutledge
8/23/15
Description:There is s a time for everything - this week we will explore the basics of baptism, why do we do it, what comes next...Forgiveness of Sins, Saving Grace, Work ahead, AMAZING!!!Study with us through the New Testament about baptism and our lives.
Chet Rutledge
8/16/15
Description:In this final of 3 lessons, let us look to our great example. How did Jesus Avoid Sin - Remember God's Provision, Remember God's Loyalty and Remember God's Identity. Follow along in Luke 4:1-13. Let Jesus show you the way.
Chet Rutledge
8/9/15
Description:Continuing our series on Avoiding Trouble, we are looking at Joseph's interaction with Potiphar's wife - we can expect irrationality, attack and the unexpected from sin in our lives. Genesis 39:1-23
Chet Rutledge
8/2/15
Description:We are studying 1 John today and his directives to us in regards to dealing with the trouble of sin. Remember to appeal to Jesus and practice obedience to avoid the trouble of sin.
Chet Rutledge
7/26/15
Description:In the conclusion of our series on Being God's Child, let's examine what it means to have less of "Self" and more of Jesus. We are looking at Mark 10:13-16.
Chet Rutledge
7/12/15
Description:We appologize if the audio is not good at the beginning - we had technical difficulties. But in a study of Romans 8:14-17 we are exploring what it truly means to be adopted to sonship of God. Come and find comfort and confidence. additional reading - read to the end of Romans 8.
Chet Rugledge
7/5/15
Description:We are starting a short series on Being God's Child. This first installment explores Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:43-48) and what He is telling us about Being God's Child. Accept the challenge of living in this world, but being different from it because you are a child of God. The simple formula that Jesus gives us is to RETHINK every situation, TRY AGAIN (practice makes perfect) and DO IT BETTER - remember to strive for a perfection that the world does not understand.
Mike Adams
6/28/15
Description:Sometimes it is good to look at a familiar parable in a different light - hence the name change. Mike has shown us once again in Luke 15: 11-32 that we are the story, but most of all God is the story. Please find Compassion, Love, Forgiveness and Joy as you listen to Mikes commentary on The Parable of the Prodigal Son with an emphasis on the Father and the Church.
Chet Rutledge
6/21/15
Description:This week's sermon is the conclusion of our series examining the overall function and relevance of each of the Godhead. God as the Father. His love for us, his presense, the fact that our very life is from him gives us reason to celebrate Him on this Father's Day.
Chet Rutledge
6/14/15
Description:In this the second installment of God in 3 Persons we look at Jesus. Knowing Jesus as God's son, means knowing Opportunity - listen and uncover this truth with us.
Chet Rutledge
6/7/15
Description:This week we will start a series of lessons on the Godhead. Come with us while we examine the overall function and relevance of each of the Godhead - starting with the Holy Spirit.Luke 4 & Romans 8
Chet Rutledge
5/31/15
Description:God is Great!!! God is Awesome!!! God is CORRECT!!! When we realize this and move forward with that in mind we may come closer to seeing with his Divine Vision. Our lesson this week will review 1 Samuel 16:1-7 where Samuel is called to go to Jesse to annoint one of his sons as king over Israel - God definitely sees something that Samuel doesn't. Listen and decide if you want to participate in God's Vision, Direction and Correction.