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February 2, 2020

A Rock-solid Life is Built on Obeying the Sermon on the Mount

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Obedience Scripture: Matthew 7:13–7:29

January 5, 2020

The Life-or-Death Responsibility of Overcoming Self-Deception

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Scripture: Matthew 7:21–7:23

December 8, 2019

Defending the Sheep by Unmasking the Wolves

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: False prophets Scripture: Matthew 7:15–7:20

November 24, 2019

True Life is for the Narrow-minded

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Entry Scripture: Matthew 7:13–7:14, Deuteronomy 30:19–30:19

November 3, 2019

Jesus' Imaginative Dare of Empathy and Action

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Golden Rule Scripture: Matthew 7:7–7:12

October 6, 2019

Rejuvenate your Prayer Life from the Deep Spring on the Mount

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Prayer Scripture: Matthew 7:7–7:11

September 15, 2019

From Judgmental to Compassionate: five life-changing principles from Jesus

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Compassion, Judgment Scripture: Matthew 7:1–7:6

August 18, 2019

The Greatest Command in the Greatest Sermon by the Greatest Preacher of all Time

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Kingdom Scripture: Matthew 6:25–6:34

June 30, 2019

Worship Your Way Out of Worry

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Scripture: Matthew 6:19–6:34

June 23, 2019

Zack 6-23-19

Speaker: Zachary Johnson Series: Book of 1 Samuel Topic: Wilderness, Exile Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:1–21:15, Psalm 56:1–56:13, Matthew 12:1–12:8,

June 16, 2019

Kingdom Economics

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Money, Treasures Scripture: Matthew 6:19–6:24

April 21, 2019

Fasting to Harness Heaven's Power

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Necessity, Humility, Power, Fasting Scripture: Matthew 6:16–6:18

March 17, 2019

Forgive to be Forgiven

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Forgiveness Scripture: Matthew 6:14–6:15

February 24, 2019

More than Forgiveness: Rescue from the Evil One

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Holiness, Temptation Scripture: Matthew 6:13–6:13

January 27, 2019

Praying to Our Giving and Forgiving Father

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Forgiveness Scripture: Matthew 6:11–6:12

November 18, 2018

Praying for the World's Healing by the Kingdom of God

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Nation Scripture: Matthew 6:10–6:10, Exodus 19:6–19:6, 2 Samuel 7:11–7:13

October 28, 2018

Prayer and the Father-heart of God

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Father Scripture: Matthew 6:5–6:9, James 1:13–1:17

October 7, 2018

Jesus Teaches Us how Not to Pray and then Gives a Remarkable Promise

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Prayer Scripture: Matthew 6:5–6:8

September 9, 2018

The Starting Point of Prayer

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Scripture: Matthew 6:5–6:8

August 26, 2018

The Matthew Principle

Speaker: Matthew Milioni Topic: Talents Scripture: Matthew 25:1–25:46

August 5, 2018

The Headcovering: Long Hair or a Fabric Covering? Just in Church or for Everyday Life?

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: The Headcovering Topic: Church Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26–14:35, 1 Corinthians 1:2–1:2, 1 Corinthians 11:17–11:18, Acts 21:8–21:9, Esther 6:12–6:12, Hebrews 1:12–1:12, Ezekiel 16:13–16:13, Ezekiel 27:7–27:7, 1 Corinthians 11:15–11:15, Matthew 8:8–8:10

July 7, 2018

Defending Ourselves From the Three-headed Dog of Pride

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Pride Scripture: Matthew 6:1–6:4

April 1, 2018

God's Love Creates a New Life of Surrender and Love for our Enemies

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Love of enemies Scripture: Matthew 5:43–5:48

March 18, 2018

Creating an Environment for Growth

Speaker: Matthew Milioni Topic: Christian Growth Scripture: Philippians 2:3, Matthew 16:13, John 21:15

March 11, 2018

Responding to Injustice with Nonviolent and Generous Love

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Nonresistance Scripture: Matthew 5:38–5:42

February 11, 2018

Oaths: The World's Substitute for Consistent Truthfulness

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Oaths Scripture: Matthew 5:33–5:37, James 5:12

January 21, 2018

Divorce and Remarriage...What Does Jesus Say?

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Divorce Scripture: Matthew 5:31–5:32, Mark 10:1–10:12

December 10, 2017

Who is my brother?

Speaker: Matthew Milioni Topic: Brethren Scripture: Matthew 12:46–12:50, 1 Corinthians 5:9–5:13, 2 Thessalonians 3:14–3:15, Titus 3:8–3:11

November 5, 2017

Winning the life-or-death battle against lust

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Lust Scripture: Matthew 5:27–5:30

October 22, 2017

From the fruit to the root: dealing with anger

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Anger Scripture: Matthew 5:21–5:26

October 8, 2017

Is the Old Testament binding for Christians?

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Old Covenant Scripture: Matthew 5:17–5:20, Isaiah 13:1–13:10

September 17, 2017

Salt and light: If Jesus is the I am, what are you?

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Salt and light Scripture: Matthew 5:13–5:16

August 20, 2017

Persecution that produces joy and power

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Persecution Scripture: Matthew 5:10–5:12

August 13, 2017

An incarnational attitude

Speaker: Matthew Milioni Topic: Incarnation Scripture: Hebrews 2:5–2:18, Philippians 2:3–2:11, Hebrews 4:14–4:16, John 15:12–15:12, Matthew 22:36–22:36, 1 Corinthians 9:19–9:27, Colossians 3:12–3:12, Romans 15:1–15:7

August 6, 2017

How to wage peace in a conflict-ridden world

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Peacemaking Scripture: Matthew 5:9–5:9

July 9, 2017

Purity of heart is to will one thing

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Purity Scripture: Matthew 5:8–5:8

June 25, 2017

Your life story pivots around mercy

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Mercy Scripture: Matthew 5:7–5:7

June 11, 2017

Hungry for righteousness

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Righteousness Scripture: Matthew 5:6–5:6

May 14, 2017

Our spearhead is gentleness

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Meekness Scripture: Matthew 5:5, Psalm 37:1–37:11, James 1:21

April 30, 2017

A call to mourn and weep

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Repentance Scripture: Matthew 5:4

April 2, 2017

Blessed are the poor in spirit

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Humility Scripture: Matthew 5:3

March 19, 2017

The misunderstood, life-giving, and surprising Sermon on the Mount

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Life Scripture: Matthew 5:1–5:2

March 12, 2017

A fuller measure of the Holy Spirit

Speaker: Ashton Grimball Topic: Holy Spirit Scripture: Galatians 3:3, Matthew 5:48

March 5, 2017

When fish turn into fishermen

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Following Jesus Scripture: Matthew 4:12–4:25

February 19, 2017

The armory of "It is written"

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Testing Scripture: Matthew 4:1–4:11

January 29, 2017

A chain of humility leads to dove power

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Baptism Scripture: Matthew 3:1–3:17, Luke 7:29–7:30

January 22, 2017

Are we a sect or a Way?

Speaker: Matthew Milioni Topic: Sectarianism Scripture: Acts 24:14, Matthew 15:1–15:20, Romans 14:5–14:6, Colossians 2:16

December 11, 2016

Relentlessly seeking the King

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Seeking Jesus Scripture: Matthew 2:1–2:12

October 30, 2016

Staying on track using rebuke

Speaker: Ashton Grimball Topic: Rebuke Scripture: Leviticus 19:17, Deuteronomy 22:1–22:4, Proverbs 24:11, Proverbs 27:6, Ezekiel 3:16–3:21, Matthew 7:3–7:5, Matthew 18:15–18:17, 1 Corinthians 5:9–5:13

October 23, 2016

Building biblical convictions

Speaker: Ryan Grove Topic: Commandments Scripture: Jude 3–4, Luke 21:34–21:36, Matthew 5:17–5:19

October 16, 2016

The new humanity is born

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Matthew Topic: Jesus' birth Scripture: Matthew 1:1–1:16

October 2, 2016

The power of God in relationships

Speaker: Rex Blevins Sr. Topic: Relationships Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1–3:5, Luke 1:16–1:17, Matthew 5:43–5:48, Romans 9:1–9:3, 1 Corinthians 13:1–13:3, 2 Samuel 23:15–23:17

July 24, 2016

Relating faith, career choice, and the church

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Topic: Vocation Scripture: Matthew 16:18–16:19, 1 Corinthians 7:20–7:24, Ephesians 1:18

February 21, 2016

The danger of forgetting and the power of remembrance

Speaker: Matthew Milioni Topic: Faithfulness Scripture: 1 Kings 8:41–8:43, Isaiah 56:5–56:7, Matthew 23:13–23:14, Genesis 17:5–17:8, Matthew 3:7–3:9, Numbers 11:4–11:6, Deuteronomy 9:1–9:29,

January 17, 2016

The crucifixion

Speaker: Matthew Milioni Topic: The cross Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:16–1:21, Galatians 6:13–6:16, Ephesians 2:7–2:16, Philippians 3:17–3:21, Colossians 1:19–1:23, Matthew 10:34–10:39

October 11, 2015

Raising children in the Lord

Speaker: Dwight Nisly Topic: Parenting Scripture: Genesis 1:1–1:2, Mark 10:13–10:16, Matthew 18:1–18:5

August 2, 2015

Developing and holding biblical convictions

Speaker: Vinny Degodoy Topic: Word of God Scripture: Jeremiah 6:10–6:11, Jeremiah 6:16, Hebrews 11:7–11:8, Hebrews 11:24–11:25, Hebrews 11:27–11:29, Matthew 23:25–23:27, Matthew 7:18, 2 Thessalonians 5:22, 1 Peter 3:3, James 1:26, Jude 1:23, Luke 14:26–14:32

August 2, 2015

Our thoughts toward God

Speaker: Dan Tillinghast Topic: Attitude Scripture: Matthew 25:14–25:30, 2 Peter 1:3–1:11, Psalm 145:8–145:21

May 31, 2015

When you feel like a failure

Speaker: Matthew Milioni Topic: Failure Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11–3:15, Luke 14:28–14:30, Matthew 7:25–7:27, 1 Corinthians 15:53–15:58, James 4:6–4:10, 2 Corinthians 4:11–4:18, Revelation 2:1–2:4, Luke 10:38–10:42, 1 Corinthians 7:17–7:24, Matthew 21:20–21:22

May 24, 2015

King Jesus' message to the church at Thyatira

Speaker: Glenn Martin Topic: Seven churches in Asia Scripture: Revelation 2:18–2:29, 1 Corinthians 5:1–5:13, Matthew 15:1–15:9, Ephesians 5:1–5:3

March 8, 2015

Two kingdoms

Speaker: Matthew Milioni Topic: Allegience Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:5–8:7, 1 Samuel 8:19–8:22, Luke 4:5–4:13, John 12:23–12:24, John 12:27–12:31, John 14:26–14:30, John 16:7–16:11, Luke 22:25–22:30, Luke 19:11–19:28, Romans 13:1–13:7, Matthew 5:38–5:48, Romans 12:14, Romans 12:17–12:19

February 8, 2015

Finding security in God

Speaker: Glenn Martin Topic: Trust Scripture: Matthew 6:25–6:34, Luke 12:13–12:21, Psalm 91:1–91:16

December 14, 2014

The wisdom of the sermon on the mount

Speaker: Joseph Neill Topic: Wisdom Scripture: Matthew 4:25–7:24, Matthew 5:13, Mark 9:50, Romans 1:21, 1 Corinthians 1:20

November 9, 2014

Understanding the most abused verse in the Bible

Speaker: Glenn Martin Topic: Judgment Scripture: Matthew 7:1–7:6, Matthew 7:15–7:20, Psalm 37:30, Amos 5:14–5:15, Isaiah 59:8, 1 Corinthians 6:1–6:5

November 2, 2014

Jesus our king and shepherd

Speaker: Joseph Neill Topic: Jesus Scripture: Psalm 2:1–2:12, Matthew 11:27–11:30

October 19, 2014

Overcoming fear

Speaker: Matthew Milioni Topic: Fear Scripture: Matthew 10:16–10:39, 1 Peter 1:14–1:17, Matthew 28:7–28:8, Luke 1:67–1:75, Luke 12:22–12:37

September 28, 2014

Want spiritual power? Try separation

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Series: Book of Numbers Topic: Separation Scripture: Numbers 6:1–6:21, Lamentations 4:7, Luke 1:15, Amos 2:11–2:16, Matthew 2:23

September 21, 2014

Seeing Jesus afresh

Speaker: Matthew Milioni Topic: Jesus Scripture: John 8:3–8:11, John 8:31–8:58, Luke 4:5–4:13, Matthew 11:16–11:19

August 27, 2014

Our common gospel

Speaker: Matthew Milioni Topic: The Gospel Scripture: Matthew 24:11–24:14

August 24, 2014

The expansion of the church

Speaker: Finny Kuruvilla Topic: Expansion, Baptism Scripture: Matthew 11:19, John 15:15, Mark 4:30–4:32

July 27, 2014

Israel: its covenants, conflicts, and claims of land

Speaker: Matthew Milioni Topic: Israel Scripture: Jeremiah 22:3–22:5, Isaiah 1:13–1:20, Zechariah 7:8–7:14, Genesis 12:1–12:3, Genesis 15:1–15:20, Deuteronomy 28:1–28:20, Jeremiah 31:27–31:34, Matthew 23:37–23:39, Ephesians 2:7–2:22, Galatians 3:1, Galatians 3:6–3:7, Matthew 16:6–16:29

May 25, 2014

Christian obedience and grace

Speaker: Matthew Milioni Topic: Grace Scripture: Matthew 23:1–23:28, Matthew 5:19–5:20, Romans 1:3–1:5, Romans 6:8–6:18, 2 Corinthians 7:14–7:16, 2 Corinthians 10:2–10:5, Acts 5:30–5:32, 2 Thessalonians 1:4–1:10, 1 Samuel 15:2–15:11