Did you know that one of Jesus’ foremost disciples was named . . . Joanna? Have you ever heard of her? Do you know her story – and what we’re supposed to learn from her? In this sermon we’ll reconstruct the life of an obscure disciple who has something very important and practical to teach […]
Author Archives: Jeff Miner
CSI Jericho
This sermon launches the series “Colorful Characters in the Life of Jesus.” In each one, we study someone who crossed paths with Jesus and ask what we can learn from their example. We begin with a man named Bartimaeus who experienced a transformational miracle. In CSI fashion, we investigate the story, seeking clues for how […]
Part of Me; Part of You
This sermon wraps up our series on “building healthy relationships Jesus’ way” by taking a look at one of the most important “people principles” Jesus ever taught. Specifically, we’ll explore our power to influence the people around us – and vice versa – and wrest with the implications of that.
The Times, They Are A-Changin’
We live in a time of great change. Our culture is becoming increasingly diverse. Acceptance of LGBT people is growing exponentially. As God watches all this unfold, how do you think God might want us, followers of Jesus, to respond? That’s the question we’ll tackle in this sermon, as Pastor Jeff shares with us the […]
Undercover Boss
You’ve seen the show, but do you realize you’re living it – everyday? This sermon is another in our series about building healthy relationships Jesus’ way. Learn a powerful principle for interpersonal relationships from a famous parable that is, in essence, Jesus’ version of the Undercover Boss.
Difficult People
They’re everywhere! And if we let them, they can easily knock us off our game, causing us to lose our spiritual focus and maybe even compromise our values. Don’t let people drive you to distraction! This sermon explores Jesus’ advice for dealing with difficult people.
Claim Your Power
You have a secret weapon. When used well, it can transform your relationships – and even how you feel about yourself. Do you know what it is? Find out in this sermon from our series about building healthy relationships – Jesus’ way!
Perpetual Outrage
Can you believe the things people do? Rude service providers, shady sales people, religious hypocrites, crooked politicians, selfish millionaires, cheating spouses, thoughtless bosses – and the list goes on and on. We live in a broken world – and it can eat us up if we let it. But Jesus shows us a better way. […]
Peace, Be Still!
Peace . . . within and without – it’s what we want maybe more than anything else. This sermon looks at one of the great stories of Jesus for clues about how we can find genuine peace, then share it with the people we relate to from day to day.
Not Enough Hours in the Day
Do you ever feel torn between the demands of each day and the need to spend quality time with people in your life? Jesus experienced that same tension. This sermon asks, “How did Jesus deal with that tension?” Explore this part of a sermon series which presents 10 Key Principles for building healthy relationships with […]
Building Healthy Relationships – Jesus’ Way!
This is the first in a sermon series that explores 10 Key Principles for building healthy relationships with spouses, children, friends, family, co-workers, etc. by drawing from examples of how Jesus interacted with people. This sermon examines the most essential ingredient for healthy relationships.
The Late Great Planet Earth
Did you know that Christians don’t agree about how the world will end? This sermon explores three very different interpretations of what the book of Revelation says about the end of the world – and finds deep meaning in each of them.
Babylon! Babylon!
In churches of our past, many of us have heard much about being “in the world, but not of it.” But what does that mean? Should followers of Jesus isolate from the culture around them? If not, then what does it mean to “not be of the world”? This sermon explores a vision recorded in […]