Sermons About Service
Nicaragua Mission Trip Update
Tonala, Nicaragua is the home of our sister church. Our mission team recently returned from a trip to Nicaragua and this morning they share their experiences. Cornerstone is also starting a family feeding program through our church there, so listen in to find out how you can help make a difference.
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See It Happen!
See-It-Happen is a message focused on taking a moment step back and really see what God is doing!
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Simple Kindness
Message 1 of a three part series leading CenterPointe into their summer of service to reach 10,000 people through service.
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The Passover Road
Luke 22:24-38 Jesus has just redefined the Passover to focus on the rescue and victory gained through His death on the cross. Amazingly, after hearing of the significance of the cross and that one of them would betray Jesus, the disciples pridefully move from discussing who the betrayer would be to who it could not be. It could not be the one who was the greatest. As they argue about who is the greatest, Jesus answers their self-focused response by redefining greatness in light of the Passover road…that victory and rescue comes through humble service and sacrifice as seen perfectly in Jesus.
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No Little Things
The usefulness of something in the kingdom of God does not depend on what it is, but Whose it is.
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Finding God In Times Of Emotional Trauma & Confusion
Pastor gives us a guide to staying on the right track amidst some of the difficulties of life.
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Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test?
Dick Dungan of Rejoice Ministries brings a Word concerning our relationship with Our Beloved Pastor George and he also shares a sermon on Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test? Podcast Legend: 00:00 – 38:15 – Worship 38:16 – 43:20 – Pastor George prays 43:21 – 44:48 – Cookie brings a Word 44:49 – 50:55 – Pastor George’s radio preview 50:56 – 52:47 – Various announcements 52:48 – 1:08:15 – Betty speaks then Cindi & Pastor pray with her 1:08:16 – 1:31:02 - Dick Dungan brings a Word concerning Our Beloved pastor George 1:30:03 – 1:53:30 – Dick Dungan of Rejoice Ministries shares on “Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test?” 1:53:31 – 2:03:42 – Closing Worship & Benediction
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A Generous Community
These days, there is an appetite for spirituality and a distaste for "church." Is this really what God wanted? The church was intended to be a dynamic, life-giving movement of people who experience and extend the love of God together. In fact, Jesus said that you can't be spiritual on your own, that the spiritual life is something we do together. If you catch a glimpse of God's dream for doing life together, we are convinced you'll never want anything less.
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Something About George
We all miss Our Beloved Pastor George, each of us in our own way. Steve brings a unique message, dealing with a few of his qualities and how we each have, or can have those same qualities in our own life. Remember, you must move on and live your life in God's will.
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Stretched
Sermon Two Part Two: The boy who gave his seemingly insignificant lunch to Jesus found out that it was really significant. In the hands of Christ it was multiplied-stretched. In God's hands we are stretched. NIV John 6:1 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick. 3 Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples. 4 The Jewish Passover Feast was near. 5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?" 6 He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. 7 Philip answered him, "Eight months' wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!" 8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, spoke up, 9 "Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?" 10 Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." There was plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, about five thousand of them. 11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. 12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, "Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted." 13 So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. 14 After the people saw the miraculous sign that Jesus did, they began to say, "Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world." I. Strategic Position II. Strategic People III. Their Role is to Bless You IV. They Bless You by Stretching You ** Illustration: Everyone given a piece of Bubble Gum during the offering time. During the sermon I will ask them to blow a bubble which will symbolize being stretched.
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God Is Faithful! The Drought Is Over!
We had a time of sharing this week. It's always great to hear what God is doing in our midst and in our community.
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Stewards of the Story in Our Service
Titus 2:11-14; 3:1-8 Stewarding the Story starts in our souls, transforms our hearts in silence and then works out in our service. That is, in doing good deeds that adorn the gospel, making Jesus appear to be a gracious savior.
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Stewarding the Story in Service
This sermon is 3rd in a series on the way we steward the story of the gospel in our lives. Stewarding the Story starts in our souls, transforms our hearts in silence and then works out in our service. That is, in doing good deeds that adorn the gospel, making Jesus appear to be a gracious savior.
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Significant
Synopsis: Two Part Sermon/ Part One: A young boy give Jesus a small lunch (2 fish and five loves of bread). Jesus takes the lunch and feeds more than five thousand. Often times what is insignificant to us is significant to Jesus Scripture: John 6: 1-14 NIV John 6:1 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick. 3 Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples. 4 The Jewish Passover Feast was near. 5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?" 6 He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. 7 Philip answered him, "Eight months' wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!" 8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, spoke up, 9 "Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?" 10 Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." There was plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, about five thousand of them. 11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. 12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, "Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted." 13 So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. 14 After the people saw the miraculous sign that Jesus did, they began to say, "Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world." I. Underestimated Value II. Overlooked Opportunity III. In the Right Hands Miracles Occur
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Digging
Faith is seen in what we do. Mark 2 says, "seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man,.." The four men believed that the paralyzed guy needed to be face-to-face with Jesus. They did something in response to their faith. We are called to bear fruit. It all begins with digging.
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Collateral Damage
We like to think that we have the freedom to do as we please, as long as we're not hurting other people. What we often don't realize is that by living for ourselves we are inevitably hurting other people. Listen in as we look at the book of Judges and see how we often unknowingly do harm to others.
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Serve: So the World Will Know
Resurrection Celebration. The gospel message is what will change the world.
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So you want to be a Rock Star?
Summary: The modern day image of celebrity is one that admired, cheered and uplifted. Through Easter Jesus shows us a different image of a Rock Star. Scripture: Luke 9: 18-27 18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?" 19 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life." 20 "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "The Christ of God." 21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone. 22 And he said, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life." 23 Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. 25 What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? Points: A New Image A Frightening Invitation An Assured Glory
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I'm Angry and I Can't Move Forward
Summary: Sometimes no matter how desparately we want to come home our anger and pain want allow us. Scripture: Luke 15: 25-32 (NLT) 25 "Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house, 26 and he asked one of the servants what was going on. 27 'Your brother is back,' he was told, 'and your father has killed the calf we were fattening and has prepared a great feast. We are celebrating because of his safe return.' 28 "The older brother was angry and wouldn't go in. His father came out and begged him, 29 but he replied, 'All these years I've worked hard for you and never once refused to do a single thing you told me to. And in all that time you never gave me even one young goat for a feast with my friends. 30 Yet when this son of yours comes back after squandering your money on prostitutes, you celebrate by killing the finest calf we have.' 31 "His father said to him, 'Look, dear son, you and I are very close, and everything I have is yours. 32 We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!'" Points: 1. Lost is not always geographical 2. The older brother was lost in his anger 3. His anger held him captive 4. The father reavealed the truth
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LOST IN THE HOUSE
Summary: Sometimes even when things are going well in our lives, we are lost on the inside. Scripture reference: Luke 15:8 – 10, from The Message … imagine a woman who has ten coins and loses one. Won't she light a lamp and scour the house, looking in every nook and cranny until she finds it? And when she finds it you can be sure she'll call her friends and neighbors: 'Celebrate with me! I found my lost coin!' Count on it—that's the kind of party God's angels throw every time one lost soul turns to God. Sermon Points: I. Misplaced II. Careless III. Searching IV. Celebrate!
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Simple Gifts: Grace for the Overextended Part IX: Service
The ninth part of a thirteen week series examining how the spiritual disciplines lead to a deeper relationship with God thus simplifying our lives. This week looks at service.
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Lost:1
Summary: Sometimes no matter how desparately we want to come home our anger and pain want allow us. Scripture: Luke 15: 25-32 25 "Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27 'Your brother has come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.' 28 "The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, 'Look! All these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!' 31 "'My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'" Points: 1. Lost is not always geographical 2. The Elder brother was lost on the inside 3. How do you return home when your anger want let you?
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Serve -- Now!
God requires more than lip service. He requires body service that will bear fruit.
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What Do These Stones Mean?
Scripture: Joshua 4: 4-7 4 So Joshua called together the twelve men he had appointed from the Israelites, one from each tribe, 5 and said to them, "Go over before the ark of the LORD your God into the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites, 6 to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, 'What do these stones mean?' 7 tell them that the flow of the Jordan was cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever." Points: I. Past II. Present III. Future
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A Lonely Place
Isaiah 26:3-4 (Contemporary English Version) (CEV) 3The LORD gives perfect peace to those whose faith is firm. 4So always trust the LORD because he is forever our mighty rock. *Points* 1) Get Peace 2) Be in Community a.Surrond yourself with other people b.Help others through a similar situations 3) "Stop Acting Like a Christian, Just BE One" By Christine Caine
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Priceless
Synopsis: We are more valuable than we think Scripture: Matthew 13: 44-46 (NCV) 44 "The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. One day a man found the treasure, and then he hid it in the field again. He was so happy that he went and sold everything he owned to buy that field. 45 "Also, the kingdom of heaven is like a man looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found a very valuable pearl, he went and sold everything he had and bought it. I. Value is determined by the individual II. Value is given to a treasure and a pearl III. What is priceless to you? IV. What if we are the treasure and the pearl? V. We are more valuable than we think
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Worship
Do you come to service to be served or to serve? Christians should be focused on worshiping God.
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Meeting Needs With Compassion
Disciples of Jesus are called to meet the needs of others with compassionate and the love of Christ.
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God Is Able!
The person who limits God simply does not know God! The one who reads the Word of God and scoffs at what is recorded there does not know the power of God Almighty! The Scriptures tell us that "With God all things are possible" that He has "All power in heaven and earth". And God is able!
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The Ledend Continues
Who are our heros? What does it take to be a legend? There are some lives that truly impact the lives of the world.
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Serve in Victory
Even the demon world knows that the God's victory is assured. We need to live our life as one who is on the winning side.
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Jesus' Teaching on Discipleship
What does it look like to follow Jesus? When we honestly ask that question, Jesus challenges us with statements that wake us up and cause us to realize the seriousness of sin and the depth of the gospel.
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Jesus' Teaching on Discipleship
What does it look like to follow Jesus? When we honestly ask that question, Jesus challenges us with statements that wake us up and cause us to realize the seriousness of sin and the depth of the gospel.
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The Revolutionary Teachings of Jesus
Jesus told His disciples to go into all the world, make disciples, and teach them to do all things that He had taught them. Are Christians today really following the commands of Christ? Listen to this message and compare your own life to the teachings of Jesus!
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Serve With Jesus
Why did Jesus leave the region of the Gadarenes and return to his home area of Capernaum? How can we be the ones toward whom Jesus is moving instead of the ones from whom he is moving?
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Who'll Be a Witness?
As Christ has come into the world as a light shining in darkness, so we must carry that light forth, continually shining Christ forth through us.
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How To Find Your Purpose
Pastor Robert G. Johnson uses the metaphor of a pyramid to explaing to explain how we should order our life's priorities in order to live a life of mission and purpose.
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Mary's Dilemma of Favor
Pastor Robert Johnson discusses the story of Jesus birth with a special focus on Mary role. Mary receives the special favor of God and is used by God in extraordinary way. Her experience of God's favor turns her life upside-down and inside-out!
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Set Apart for the Gospel (Romans 1:1-7)
In his introduction to Romans, Paul is already laying out how the gospel affects our lives. We see that the gospel determines our calling, our Lord, and our mission.
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Stewardship 2007, Part IV: Service
As United Methodists, we covenant to be loyal through our prayers, our presence, our gifts, and our service - all elements of stewardship. This sermon, part 4 of 4, concentrates on service as a way of life and not just an occasional duty.
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Servanthood
We are called to follow in the example of Christ and live as humble servants in our actions, but even more fundamentally in our attitude and nature. Scripture reveals several essential qualities to a true servant; the servant 1) serves as unto the Lord; 2) serves sacrificially; 3) walks in humility; 4) serves diligently, working hard; and 5) serves faithfully.
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The Gospel Makes Us a People of Mercy
Everyone agrees that we should be kind to our neighbors. But what will transform our hearts to match God's compassionate heart. That all depends on who we most identify with in the parable of the Good Samaritan.
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The Gospel Renews the City Socially
The parable of the Good Samaritan is the classic text calling us to a life of mercy. But who do we most need to identify with to be transformed into people of compassion. Listen to find out.
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The Purpose Driven Life (#5): Shaped to Serve God
We are shaped to serve God by serving others. Serving—also called ministry—is one of our five core purposes here on earth. Our SHAPE (spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality, experiences) will determine our ministry; our attitude and character our maturity. We need to learn to serve like Christ. That means being available, serving out of gratitude, and being faithful.
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A Peculiar People
Robert Munger has said, "In our time it may well be that the greatest single bottleneck to the renewal and outreach of the church is the division of roles between clergy and laity that results in a hesitancy of the clergy to trust the laity with significant responsibility, and in turn a reluctance on the part of the laity to trust themselves as authentic ministers of Christ, either in the church or outside the church." Key Passage: 1 Peter 2:4-5, 9-10
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