“The End is Near” Sunday sermon presented by: John Urciuoli – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (2/23/2020) GET OUR AUDIO PODCASTS – PICK YOUR PLATFORM AND SUBSCRIBE: Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0fOzdLLXu2wJLRU63I7zrP Apple Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mountain-rock/id1495666247?uo=4 Google Podcast – https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMmQwOWIyYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Breaker – https://www.breaker.audio/mountain-rock Radio Public – https://radiopublic.com/mountain-rock-8XkY95 Pocket Casts – https://pca.st/i53xzyqs Anchor – https://anchor.fm/mountainrock CLICK HERE for […]
Sunday Sermon – “What’s Your Attitude?” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (2/16/2020) GET OUR AUDIO PODCASTS – PICK YOUR PLATFORM AND SUBSCRIBE NOW: Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0fOzdLLXu2wJLRU63I7zrP Apple Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mountain-rock/id1495666247?uo=4 Google Podcast – https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMmQwOWIyYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Breaker – https://www.breaker.audio/mountain-rock Radio Public – https://radiopublic.com/mountain-rock-8XkY95 Pocket Casts – https://pca.st/i53xzyqs Anchor – https://anchor.fm/mountainrock CLICK HERE […]
Sunday Sermon – “What Do You Believe?” presented by: John Urciuoli – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (2/9/2020) GET OUR AUDIO PODCASTS – PICK YOUR PLATFORM AND SUBSCRIBE NOW: Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0fOzdLLXu2wJLRU63I7zrP Apple Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mountain-rock/id1495666247?uo=4 Google Podcast – https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMmQwOWIyYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Breaker – https://www.breaker.audio/mountain-rock Radio Public – https://radiopublic.com/mountain-rock-8XkY95 Pocket Casts – https://pca.st/i53xzyqs Anchor – https://anchor.fm/mountainrock CLICK […]
Sunday Sermon – “In The Same Way” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (2/2/2020) GET OUR AUDIO PODCASTS – PICK YOUR PLATFORM AND SUBSCRIBE NOW: Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0fOzdLLXu2wJLRU63I7zrP Apple Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mountain-rock/id1495666247?uo=4 Google Podcast – https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMmQwOWIyYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Breaker – https://www.breaker.audio/mountain-rock Radio Public – https://radiopublic.com/mountain-rock-8XkY95 Pocket Casts – https://pca.st/i53xzyqs Anchor – https://anchor.fm/mountainrock CLICK […]
Sunday Sermon – “Freedom in Submission” presented by: Ryan Kern – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (1/26/2020) GET OUR AUDIO PODCASTS – PICK YOUR PLATFORM AND SUBSCRIBE NOW: Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0fOzdLLXu2wJLRU63I7zrP Apple Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mountain-rock/id1495666247?uo=4 Google Podcast – https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMmQwOWIyYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Breaker – https://www.breaker.audio/mountain-rock Radio Public – https://radiopublic.com/mountain-rock-8XkY95 Pocket Casts – https://pca.st/i53xzyqs Anchor – https://anchor.fm/mountainrock CLICK HERE […]
Sunday Sermon – “Born into a New Family” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (1/19/2020) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “A New Year and a Deeper Holiness” presented by: Nick Rivera Moraes – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (1/12/2020) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “A Home for the Homeless” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (1/5/2020) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Follow The Leader” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (12/22/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Remember Me” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (12/15/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “God’s Remnant” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (12/1/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Micah: A Story of Justice and Mercy” presented by: John Urciuoli – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (11/24/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Broken Covenant” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (11/17/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Restore What Has Been Lost” presented by: Angel Capellan – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (11/10/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Potential” presented by: Glenn Geeting – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (11/3/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “As He Died to Make Men Holy” presented by: Steve Ampersand – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (10/27/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Jonah: A Ministry of Reconciliation” presented by: Steve Ampersand – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (10/20/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Generation to Generation” presented by: Felipe and Dan Rivera – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (10/13/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Fear is a Gift” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (10/6/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Jonah and Repentance” presented by: Glenn Geeting – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (9/29/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Worship Our King” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (9/22/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Praise You in This Storm” presented by: Lowell Hoover – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (9/1/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Vision” presented by: Nick Rivera Moraes – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (9/1/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Suppressing The Truth” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (8/25/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Empty Words, Full Mind” presented by: Angel Capellan – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (8/18/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Faith > Gold” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (8/11/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “From Doubt to Certainty” presented by: Glenn Geeting (8/4/2019) CLICK HERE To Download Glenn’s Slide Presentation CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Disruptions” presented by: Ethan Powers & Max Geeting – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (7/21/2019)
Sunday Sermon [in SPANISH] – “Aroma” presented by: Jesus Cruz – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (7/14/2019) DOWNLOAD Presentation Slides: http://MountainRock.org/files/aroma.pdf CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Say Enough to the Troubles of Today” presented by: Dacio Moraes – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (7/7/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “Enough” presented by: Steve Ampersand – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (6/30/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “From Doubting to Believing” presented by: Allan Abeleda (6/2/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “Fix Your Eyes on Jesus” presented by: Glenn Geeting (5/26/2019)
VIDEO LINK: Last Words of Christ – The Rich Young Ruler Sunday Sermon – “Today You Will Be with Me in Paradise” presented by: Angel Capellan (5/5/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “Sunday Morning Surprise” presented by: Allan Abeleda (4/21/2019)
VIDEO LINK: Last Words of Christ – The Disciples and the Donkey Sunday Sermon – “Last Words” presented by: Glenn Geeting (4/14/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “Bear Fruit That Will Last” presented by: Sovann Seng (3/24/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “Ride or Die Love” presented by: Nick Rivera Moraes and Jack Jackson (3/10/2019)
Download the Sermon Presentation File (PDF) Sunday Sermon – “Agape: What Heroes Are Made of” presented by: Glenn Geeting (2/24/2019)
Video links: Thoughts on Love =>> https://www.sermonspice.com/product/21452/thoughts-on-love Thoughts on Neighbors =>> https://www.sermonspice.com/product/20193/thoughts-on-neighbors Sunday Sermon – “Take Off and Put On” presented by: Allan Abeleda (2/17/2019)
Video link here =>> https://youtu.be/slyevQ1LW7A Sunday Sermon – “Do This and You Will Live” presented by: Allan Abeleda (2/3/2019)
Watch the “Strength – Me’od” Video here =>> https://youtu.be/9aaVy1AmFX4 Sunday Sermon – “The ABCs of the Greatest Commandment” presented by: Allan Abeleda (1/27/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “Love God With All Your Soul” presented by: Glenn Geeting (1/13/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “Love God With All Your Heart” presented by: Allan Abeleda (1/6/2019)
Watch the “Gospel According to Mark” Video here =>> https://youtu.be/OVRixfameGY Sunday Sermon – “Something to Talk About” presented by: Dacio Moraes (12/30/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “The Lord’s Hand Was With Him and Now it’s With You” presented by: Steve Ampersand (12/9/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Make Ready a People Prepared for the Lord” presented by: Allan Abeleda (11/25/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Streams of Living Water” presented by: Glenn Geeting/em> (11/18/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Deliberate Discipleship” presented by: Eddie Mayes/em> (11/11/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Glorifying God with Our Differences” presented by: Allan Abeleda (11/4/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Principles on How to Disagree with Other Christians” presented by: Angel Capellan (10/28/2018) based on the article, “12 Principles on How to Disagree with Other Christians” by J.D. Crowley and Andy Naselli
Sunday Sermon – “The Problem with Living Sacrifices” presented by: Jamison Malcom (9/30/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “God’s Sovereign Plan” presented by: Allan Abeleda (9/9/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Believe it, Speak it, Live it” presented by: Glenn Geeting (8/26/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Lead Us Not Into Temptation” presented by: Julio Areas (7/22/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Hallowed Be Your Name” presented by: Eddie Mayes (6/24/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Transition: Be Strong and Courageous” presented by: Allan Abeleda (6/10/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “The Thirteenth Apostle” presented by: Clayton Walker (4/29/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Loving Jesus Leads to the Cross” presented by: Allan Abeleda (4/15/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “After The Resurrection–Now What?” presented by: Allan Abeleda (4/8/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Praying in the Spirit” presented by: Allan Abeleda (3/4/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Walking in the Spirit” presented by: Allan Abeleda (2/25/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Present Suffering and Future Glory” presented by: Steve Ampersand (2/4/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Mary, Did You Know?” presented by: Glenn Geeting (12/24/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “The Promise By Grace” presented by: Allan Abeleda (12/3/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “So That It May Be By Grace” presented by: Steve Ampersand (11/26/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Grace is At Work and Not You” presented by: Allan Abeleda (11/19/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “God is Just and We Are Not” presented by: Glenn Geeting (11/12/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “You Are Not Better Than Them” presented by: Angel Capellan (10/29/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Monsters Inside of Me” presented by: Allan Abeleda (10/8/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Grace Through The Ages” presented by: Glenn Geeting (10/1/2017)
State College Sunday Sermon – “Pure in Purpose” presented by: Chip Mitchell (9/24/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Grace is Jesus in You” presented by: Allan Abeleda (9/10/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Grace: Safety Net or Hammock?” presented by: Steve Ampersand (9/3/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Enter The Narrow Door With Repentance” presented by: Dacio Moraes (8/13/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Forgiveness = The Kingdom of God” presented by: Allan Abeleda (8/6/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven” presented by: Allan Abeleda (7/30/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “The Kingdom of God” presented by: Jeremy Young and Nick Moraes (7/23/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “”Party in My Father’s House and You’re Invited”” presented by: Allan Abeleda (7/16/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Respected, Neglected, Rejected” presented by: Steve Ampersand (6/18/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Proclaim God’s Kingdom” presented by: Allan Abeleda (5/21/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “For Such a Time as This” presented by: Glenn Geeting (5/14/2017)
Sunday Sermunion – “Martha-plexy” presented by: Allan Abeleda with Kendra Abeleda(5/7/2017)
HOUSE CHURCH Sunday Sermon – “Saul’s Conversion” presented by: Glenn Geeting (4/23/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Insane in the Membrane” presented by: Kurt Flinchbaugh (4/9/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “It Begins with The Spirit” presented by: Glenn Geeting (4/2/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “The Battle is for Real” presented by: Allan Abeleda (3/26/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “In Light of God’s Love” presented by: Angel Capellan (2/26/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Trained By The Spirit” presented by: Allan Abeleda (2/19/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “The Battle of the Mind” presented by: Glenn Geeting (3/12/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “The Mystery – Grace and Mercy” presented by: Allan Abeleda (1/22/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Jesus: The Ultimate Paradigm Shift” presented by: Allan Abeleda (1/8/2017)
Saturday Christmas Eve Sermunion – “Jesus is Our Light” presented by: Allan Abeleda (12/24/2016)
Sunday sermon – “Please God, Have Peace” presented by: Eddie Mayes (12/18/2016)
Sunday sermon – “The Gift That Keeps On Giving” presented by: Allan Abeleda (12/11/2016)
Sunday sermon – “Close to The Cross, But Far From Christ” presented by: Allan Abeleda (11/27/2016)
“Ethan and Scott’s Baptism” – October 23, 2016 CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday sermon – “Are You a Fan or a Follower?” presented by: Allan Abeleda (11/6/2016)
Sunday sermon – “More Than A Concept” presented by: Angel Capellan (10/30/2016)
“Josh’s Baptism” – CLICK THIS LINK TO WATCH VIDEO ==> http://MountainRock.org/Joshs-Baptism – October 9, 2016 CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
“Beyond The Looking Glass” – Women’s Day 2016 – presented by: Angie Hoover (10/8/2016)
Sunday sermon – “Chosen, Holy, and Dearly Loved” presented by: Eddie Mayes (10/2/2016)
Sunday sermon – “The Mission of a Disciple” presented by: Glenn Geeting (9/11/2016)
Sunday sermon – “What’s Your Motivation in Christ?” presented by: Allan Abeleda (8/28/2016)
Sunday sermon – “Seeing the Hidden World” presented by: Glenn Geeting (8/21/2016)
Sunday sermon – “It Takes Discipline to Win the Prize” presented by: Allan Abeleda (8/7/2016)
Sunday sermon – “The Shadow of Jesus in the Tabernacle” presented by: Allan Abeleda (7/3/2016)
Sunday sermon – “Religion or Relationship” presented by: Glenn Geeting (6/26/2016)
Sunday sermon – “This is the Main Point” presented by: Eddie Mayes (6/19/2016)
Sunday sermon – “Jesus is Greater Than Tradition” presented by: Allan Abeleda (6/5/2016)
Sunday sermon – “The Certainty of God’s Promises” presented by: Eddie Mayes (5/29/2016)
Sunday sermon – “God Wants Your Heart” presented by: Allan Abeleda (4/24/2016)
Sunday sermon – “Listen to the Voice: The Holy Spirit” presented by: Allan Abeleda (4/11/2016)
Sunday sermon – “The Supremacy of Jesus Over Moses” presented by: Allan Abeleda (4/3/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Fix Your Thoughts On Jesus” presented by: Allan Abeleda (3/27/2015)
Sunday sermon – “The Victory of Surrender” presented by: Glenn Geeting (3/20/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Christ Supremacy: The Perfect Leader” presented by: Eddie Mayes (3/14/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Jesus is Greater Than Our Problems” presented by: Allan Abeleda (3/6/2015)
Sunday sermon – “So What Are You Going To Do About It?” presented by: Angel Capellan (2/28/2015)
Sunday sermon – “The Supremacy of Christ” presented by: Eddie Mayes (2/21/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Prayer, Fasting, Power and Faith” presented by: Glenn Geeting (11/29/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Results-Measured Faith” presented by: Allan Abeleda (11/22/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Radical Faith – No Other Choice” presented by: Eddie Mayes (11/15/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Faith That Marveled Jesus” presented by: Allan Abeleda (11/8/2015)
Sunday sermon – “The Parable of The Lost Son” presented by: Allan Abeleda (10/11/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Son of Encouragement Part 2” presented by: Glenn Geeting (8/30/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Son of Encouragement!” presented by: Glenn Geeting (8/16/2015)
Sunday sermon – “The Rich Ruler” presented by: Glenn Geeting, Heather Geeting & Nick Moraes (8/9/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Spiritually Overweight” presented by: Angel Capellan (7/26/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Souls in Harmony – Souls in Conflict” presented by: Lowell Hoover (7/5/2015)
Sunday sermon – “The Spirit Guides Us” presented by: Felipe Rivera (6/21/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Blessed Are The Peacemakers” presented by: Eddie Mayes (5/10/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Blessed Are The Peacemakers” presented by: Dacio Moraes (5/3/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Blessed Are The Pure in Heart” presented by: Dan Zackary (4/26/2015)
Sunday sermon – “God and Science: The Anthropic Principle” presented by: Dan Zachary (4/24/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Blessed Are The Merciful” presented by: Glenn Geeting (4/12/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Satisfaction Guaranteed?” presented by: Allan Abeleda (4/12/2015)
Sunday sermon – “What Must I Do To Be Saved?” presented by: Eddie Mayes (3/8/2015)
Sunday sermon – “What Must I Do To Be Saved?” presented by: Glenn Geeting (3/1/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Shepherding God’s Church” presented by: Glenn Geeting (2/15/2015)
Sunday sermon – “The Call for Hope” presented by: Gary Jacques (12/21/2014)
Sunday sermon – Christ-Centered Living Campaign – Part 4 – “The Amazing Jesus” presented by: Dacio Moraes (11/30/2014)
Sunday sermon – Christ-Centered Living Campaign – Part 5 – “Find Your Lion” presented by: Glenn Geeting (11/23/2014)
Sunday sermon – Christ-Centered Living Campaign – Part 4 – “The Amazing Jesus” presented by: Dacio Moraes (11/16/2014)
Sunday sermon – Christ-Centered Living Campaign – Part 3 – “The Amazing Disciple” presented by: Steve Pugh (11/9/2014)
Sunday sermon – Christ-Centered Living Campaign – Part 2 – “Getting Unstuck” presented by: Dan Rivera (11/2/2014)
Sunday sermon – Christ-Centered Living Campaign – Part 1 presented by: Glenn Geeting (10/26/2014)
Sunday sermon on Acts 12 presented by: Glenn Geeting (9/21/2014)
Women’s Day – “Be Still and Know That I am God” (Deb Anton) – Saturday, May 3, 2014
Presented by Douglas Jacoby, International Speaker and Author of the book “The Spirit” (5/26/2013)
Presented by Douglas Jacoby, International Speaker and Author of the book “The Spirit” (5/26/2013)
Presented by Douglas Jacoby, International Speaker and Author of the book “The Spirit” (5/26/2013)
Presented by Douglas Jacoby, International Speaker and Author of the book “The Spirit” (5/26/2013)
VIDEO LINK IN SERMON: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo Sunday sermon presented by: Glenn Geeting (05/12/2013)
2013 Mid-Atlantic Women’s Retreat (March 23, 2013) Guest Speaker: Karen Louis
2013 Mid-Atlantic Women’s Retreat (March 22, 2013) Guest Speaker: Karen Louis
“On The Mountain Of The Lord” 2012 World Discipleship Summit AT&T Center – San Antonio, Texas
“On The Mountain Of The Lord” 2012 World Discipleship Summit Justin Renton WDS opening at the AT&T Center
Pied Pipers – Winter Wonderland 2011 Newport, PA December 18, 2010 Mountain Rock Church of Christ
Sunday sermon presented by: Glenn Geeting (8/14/2011)
The Geetings visited the Phnom Penh Church of Christ and reported back through a live Skype call to the Mountain Rock Church of Christ in Central PA: Glenn Geeting (7/17/2011)
“Live Dif’rent” 2011 Women’s Day with Guest Speaker: Karen Jacques (6/4/2011)
Pied Pipers – Winter Wonderland 2010 Harrisburg, PA December 11, 2010 Mountain Rock Church of Christ
“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors […]
“…and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also — not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,” – 1 Peter 3:21
“…having been buried with Him in baptism and raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.” – Colossians 2:12
Sunday sermon presented by: Gary Jacques, former director for the HOPE hospital in Cambodia (11/29/2009)
“for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” – Galatians 3:27
“Then he said: ‘The God of our fathers has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth. You will be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard. And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and […]
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” – Psalm 139:13 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Congratulations, Talisha! God has knitted you together into a very special new creation.
Sunday sermon presented by: Glenn Geeting (08/25/2013)
Glenn’s Sermon Notes – Eph 3, Mystery
Intro- Sherlock Holmes and Watson camping. They spend the night talking around the campfire, talking, roasting marshmallows and enjoying themselves. Finally, they crawl into the tent for a good night’s sleep.
during the night, Holmes, “Watson, what do you see?”
Watson, “I see the vast mysteries of the universe. I see the future written in the stars, possibilities we can only dream of, I see worlds beyond our own comprehension, I see limitless possibilities.”
Holmes, “No, Watson, someone has stolen our tent!”
Paul- His mission, calling. Like ours.
1. V1-6 You Lucky dog
1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—
2Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. 4In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. 6This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.
Prisoner of Christ Jesus- Why- for preaching to Gentiles. realizes that God is in control and has him in prison for a reason, or reasons, and strives to make the most of incarceration. No bitterness, just faith.
How are you dealing with the prison you face today- resentment? bitterness? Faith?
Mystery- unfolding of God’s design over centuries and millenia- from Creation, Adam a nd Even, choosing Abraham, Joseph to Egypt, multiplication of the Hebrew nation, exodus, taking of the Promised Land, Judges, Kings Saul/David/Solomon, eventual failure and defeat, exile to Babylon, restoration. Birth of Christ, sinless life, brutal sacrifice, resurrection, Start of the church, rapid multiplication.
Reading OT- setting the stage, preparing the world for Christ.
Events in our lives- same
We underestimate God’s power and purpose in this world acting through us, preparing for today, and bringing eternity into the lives of our society.
Help us understand how profound this is.
Eze 16:1-22- understand where Israel came from.
V1-14 God’s Heart- like a loving husband and father. Loved, cleansed, married, jealous love.
V15-22 They forgot, betrayed God, even sacrificed their own children.
Us Now. Dead- to Loved, cleansed, married, jealous love. Betrayal feels like adultery to Him.
Pax Romana (Roman Peace), single empire relative peace. Jews readily traveled from around the world to Jerusalem to worship. similar today- connected
God moved over generations, over eons, for the right time to bring you to Him
We don’t belong in God’s kingdom.
Any Jewish people here today? Lineage of Abraham?
2. v7-13 Mystery of God’s Kingdom
7I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. 8Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, 9and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. 10His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. 13I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
Beach- your face over some muscle man, beauty, gorilla.. picture Christ as the head of this body, would the world laugh at the misfit? Or would they stand in awe of a powerful body so closely related to a divine head?
Mystery- Church- the revealing of God’s wisdom- we underestimate what we’re a part of.
Not a Sunday morning social club, self-help seminar. The Kingdom of God, proclaiming God’s grace and power to the realms of heaven and earth.
We totally underestimate what we’re witnessing right now.
Modern America Church = building that remains empty most of the week
Construction building. This isn’t church lite, but the Kingdom of God. Not some self-help program, but the work of the Spirit of the Creator of the Universe. More powerful than any nation, more lasting than any empire.
Paul is writing to Disciples in Rome, capital of the most powerful empire ever, first republic, lasted for 1000y, but doesn’t even mention it.
V7 servant- what do you serve? Undoubtedly you submit your desires to something- is it work? Family? Stuff? Or the good news/gospel and those in need of it?
Least of the apostles- are we growing more humble and secure with time. Maturity- God’s goal for His people. Greater character. Greater humility. Greater impact.
The church is the only cooperative society in the world that exists for the benefit of its non-members. William Temple.
How’d you feel coming in today. Insecure?
Approach God with freedom and confidence= Greek implies the approach to a Monarch.
Imagine being called to the CEOs office- power to can you. Courtroom.
Tearing of the temple curtain in two.- entering the holy of holies with confidence.
Conttrast with Adam and Eve, who hid from God.
Q- are you hiding from God? Pretending that God only sees part of your life?
Realize how lucky we are. Revel in mystery of God’s Kingdom, approach God with freedom and confidence. Study the Bible!
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