Jan 15, 2017
Following Jesus
By: Brian Lewis
Series: Following Jesus (Gospel of Mark)
This week we begin a new series on the Gospel of Mark. We will look at Mark 1 and see what people find when they come into contact with the Savior.

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- Jan 15, 2017Following Jesus
Jan 15, 2017Following JesusBy: Brian LewisSeries: Following Jesus (Gospel of Mark)This week we begin a new series on the Gospel of Mark. We will look at Mark 1 and see what people find when they come into contact with the Savior.
- Jan 1, 2017Unchanging and Changing
Jan 1, 2017Unchanging and ChangingBy: Brian LewisSeries: MiscAs we begin a new year, many of us have in mind things about ourselves that we would like to change in 2017. While considering those, it is comforting to know that we can rely on the unchanging God.
- Dec 25, 2016Just a Moment
Dec 25, 2016Just a MomentBy: Brian LewisSeries: MiscOne moment would change the course of history and reverse the numbers on our calendars. Jesus did not enter the world with the fanfare we might expect, but that does not change the significance of that one moment when God came into the world as a baby.
- Dec 11, 2016The Announcement
Dec 11, 2016The AnnouncementBy: Brian LewisSeries: MiscThe lives of Joseph and Mary were about to change forever. This week we look at the messages they received from God about the Child they would raise.
- Dec 4, 2016Who Is Jesus?
Dec 4, 2016Who Is Jesus?By: Brian LewisSeries: MiscAs we begin the Christmas season, we will look at how scripture describes Jesus and how so many people around Him were looking for the wrong thing. It is His character rather than His physical characteristics that make Him the perfect Messiah.
- Nov 20, 2016Working Together
Nov 20, 2016Working TogetherBy: Brian LewisSeries: MiscThe Christian life was never intended to be an idle life. Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians 5 about the work we have to do and the fact that we should not be taking it on alone.
- Nov 13, 2016Orphan Sunday
Nov 13, 2016Orphan SundayBy: Randy SchowSeries: MiscOur guest speaker this week is Randy Schow, Executive Director of Mountain States Children's Home (MSCH) in Longmont, Colorado. He joins us on Orphan Sunday to share a lesson from scripture and tell us a little about the work we support at MSCH.
- Nov 6, 2016Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly
Nov 6, 2016Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk HumblyBy: Brian LewisSeries: MiscThis week we begin with a few thoughts about the upcoming election and our role as Christians in the midst of it all. Then we look at the words of Micah to remind us who we are and how we should interact with each other.
- Oct 30, 2016I Will Make a Difference
- Oct 23, 2016I Will Give Generously
Oct 23, 2016I Will Give GenerouslyBy: Brian LewisSeries: I WillHow do we view money and material things? Do we try to collect as much of them as we can, or do we cheerfully share them to help others? This week, we discuss out attitudes toward money and how God intends that we use it.
- Oct 16, 2016I Will Not Be a Church Dropout
Oct 16, 2016I Will Not Be a Church DropoutBy: Brian LewisSeries: I WillWhy do people leave church? Amazingly it's often for two reasons that are polar opposites. They are doing too much, or they are doing too little. How can we achieve a better balance in our involvement?
- Oct 9, 2016I Will Go
Oct 9, 2016I Will GoBy: Brian LewisSeries: I WillJesus told His disciples that it was their job to go into the world and tell His story. As His followers today, it is now our job. In his book,I Will: Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian, Thom Rainer indicates four main reasons that people shy away from this task.
- This is not my spiritual gift.
- This is what we pay our preacher to do.
- I don’t have time.
- I don’t want to impose my beliefs on others.
We will discuss these objections and how to take steps to overcome them and fulfill the mission of Jesus to spread the gospel into all the world. - Oct 2, 2016I Will Serve
Oct 2, 2016I Will ServeBy: Brian LewisSeries: I WillWhat would the world be like if each person stopped thinking about his or her own wants and instead thought about the needs of others? That is the way God wants His people to look at the world around them. How can we better serve?
- Sep 25, 2016I Will Grow Together with Others
Sep 25, 2016I Will Grow Together with OthersBy: Brian LewisSeries: I WillIn Acts 2 we get some insight into how the early church worked. They spent time together in both large and small group settings. Christianity is intended to be lived out among other believers, but that one meeting each Sunday staring at the backs of the heads of others is not enough. We must be more connected with others in the church to grow the way God intends.
- Sep 18, 2016I Will Worship with Others
Sep 18, 2016I Will Worship with OthersBy: Brian LewisSeries: I WillIn John 4:24 we read, "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth." We want to truly worship God, yet so many times we get caught up in our differences. This week we will consider setting aside our personal preferences to better worship with others.
- Sep 11, 2016I Will Move from “I Am” to “I Will.”
Sep 11, 2016I Will Move from “I Am” to “I Will.”By: Brian LewisSeries: I WillThis week we begin a new series based on the book, I Will: Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian, by Thom Rainer. Last year, we looked at Rainer's book, I Am a Church Member. That book challenged us to consider our attitudes when it comes to the local church. This book takes the next step. Once we have our attitudes right, what will it cause us to do in the church?
- Sep 4, 2016The Rich Man and the Beggar
Sep 4, 2016The Rich Man and the BeggarBy: Brian LewisSeries: Parables of JesusToo late. Those words can be so frustrating. God wants desperately for those words not to apply to our spiritual lives. He warns us again and again to be ready. He tries throughout scripture to bring His people into a closer relationship with Him. In this parable, Jesus tells us what can happen if we ignore that warning. Don't wait; get ready!
- Aug 28, 2016Parable of the Talents
Aug 28, 2016Parable of the TalentsBy: Brian LewisSeries: Parables of JesusGod entrusts each of us with work to do for His kingdom according to our ability. What are we doing to serve Him?
- Aug 21, 2016Persistence and Perspective
Aug 21, 2016Persistence and PerspectiveBy: Brian LewisSeries: Parables of JesusIn Luke 18, we find two parables whose main characters are a widow, a tax collector and a Pharisee. These parable serve to remind us not to give up and that God's criteria in seeing the importance of people is very different than our culture's.
- Aug 7, 2016Are You Ready?
Aug 7, 2016Are You Ready?By: Brian LewisSeries: Parables of JesusIn Matthew 24 and 25, Jesus finds several ways to explain the importance of being prepared. We know that He will return, but we do not know when. Are we ready?
- Jul 31, 2016Wise and Foolish Builders
Jul 31, 2016Wise and Foolish BuildersBy: Brian LewisSeries: Parables of JesusWhen building a house, it is essential to begin with a strong foundation. What is the foundation of our spiritual lives?
- Jul 24, 2016Count the Cost
Jul 24, 2016Count the CostBy: Brian LewisSeries: Parables of JesusIn the Parable of the Tower, Jesus makes the point that a builder would not begin a tower without first considering the cost. Although there are blessings in following Jesus, it is not always an easy path. What will that commitment cost?
- Jul 10, 2016The Two Sons
Jul 10, 2016The Two SonsBy: Brian LewisSeries: Parables of JesusAs Christians, we sometimes know the right answers and say the right things. One of the sons in this parable is a lot like that. As Jesus points out, the right answers do not count for much if our actions do not match up.
- Jul 3, 2016The Wedding Banquet
Jul 3, 2016The Wedding BanquetBy: Brian LewisSeries: Parables of JesusThe king planned an amazing banquet for the wedding of his son. He invited many, but they refused to come. How doe people respond today to the invitation of God? Are we ready?
- Jun 26, 2016Be Strong and Courageous
Jun 26, 2016Be Strong and CourageousBy: Brian LewisSeries: MiscLast week in VBS, we shared the story of Joshua with a great group of kids from our community. This lesson ties those thoughts together with some reminders about God's faithfulness and our need to set aside fear.