Mon, 27 November 2006 After Thanksgiving,
it's easy to be grateful to God for all He's done for us. It's pretty natural
to be thankful to others for how they've helped us. But is it possible to take
our thankfulness one step deeper? Let's take some time today to just a simple
thank you. Check out 1 Thess. 1:2-10. Comments[0] |
Mon, 27 November 2006 While Thanksgiving
Dinners are wonderful, we often overlook the "spiritual blessings that are ours
in Christ." Faith, hope and love are central to these blessings. This message
gives thanks for people who gave particular expression of these characteristics
through their lives. Check out 1 Thess. 1:2-10. Comments[0] |
Mon, 20 November 2006 Nothing significant in
life happens without strong commitment. Deep commitment to Christ enhances and
advances the mission He has entrusted to His people. Conversely, lack of
commitment hinders the fulfillment of that mission. In this message, Pastor Gilmer talks about the "grace of giving" and provides specifics as this
relates to the life and ministry of Park Street Brethren Church. Check out 2 Corinthians 8:1-9. Comments[0] |
Wed, 15 November 2006 Can a
butterfly in Africa cause a hurricane in Comments[0] |
Wed, 15 November 2006 The Lord has shaped all
believers so that everyone can participate in the ministry of the church, the "body of Christ". The crucial question is, "Do you know your SHAPE?" This message
explores some of the things that will help you discover your
SHAPE. Check out 1 Corinthians 12:1-31. Comments[0] |
Wed, 8 November 2006 Ever felt like you've been out of sync or off track in your relationship with God? As much as you may desire a newness in your devotion and commitment to God, He desires more, and is merciful. God has promised to make a fresh start in you. Present yourself to Him and watch Him keep His word. Check out Romans 12:1-2. Comments[0] |
Wed, 8 November 2006 In the light of many of
our immoral and illegal leaders these days, it's getting easier and easier to
find "committed Christians" these days (groan). What does take to be a "Committed Christian?" But more importantly: Why and
How? Check out Romans 12. Comments[0] |
Mon, 30 October 2006 Spiritual warfare tends
to get either very little attention or too much. Regardless of how aware we are
of the unseen battles around us, they are real. Only one thing is necessary to
assure victory... Check out Acts 19:8-20 Comments[0] |
Wed, 25 October 2006 The key to a life of
true freedom is "living by the Spirit." But what does that mean? Come explore
a few ways that we can "keep in step" with the Spirit of
God. Check out Acts 17:16-34. Comments[0] |
Wed, 25 October 2006 Paul's
climactic message at the Areopagus in "here is where God broke in and you must like it"? One way points to God... the other may point to us. Can we imagine that God is working in the lives of all people in all cultures? Check out Acts 17:16-34. Comments[0] |
Fri, 20 October 2006 The key to a life of
true freedom is "living by the Spirit." But what does that mean? Come explore
a few ways that we can "keep in step" with the Spirit of
God. Check out Galatians 5:1-26. Comments[0] |
Fri, 20 October 2006 This message explores how the Christians of Galatia, and our own time, started living by rules and regulation instead of a true, authentic relationship with Christ. Paul's words to the Galatians, and to us, is to live a life full of the Spirit, free in the Spirit, and on fire for God. Check out Galatians 5:1-26. Comments[0] |
Fri, 20 October 2006 Is the
church doing a good job helping our children and youth to experience Christ in a
very real manner? Are we failing? So where are they? Comments[0] |
Tue, 3 October 2006 How many times have you
come across the thinking that being a Christian is all about following rules?
Yet how many Christians have you met who don't seem to follow any rules for
themselves? It's true that Christians are not "under law but under grace", but
what then, do we do with "The Law"? Check out Galatians 3:3. Comments[0] |
Tue, 3 October 2006 Do people mistake you for Jesus? If we claim to know Him shouldn't we live, walk and act as He would? Knowing Jesus is much more than quoting scripture or going to church. It's living the Word. Check out Galatians 2:11-21. Comments[0] |
Sun, 17 September 2006 If you've got the life
of Jesus inside you, you almost can't help but share it with others. There are
a lot of ways to do that, and a lot of ways that people can respond when we
share it. But the question for today is how do we respond to the response that
we get when we share the life of Christ with others? Check out Acts 14. Comments[0] |
Sun, 10 September 2006 What's your September
11th Story? Where were you when the towers fell? Even though many
of us were not together when we experienced it, still we share that experience
together. Sharing the stories of things we hold in common is one way to connect
with people around us. Sharing how Jesus steps into that story is a way to help
others connect with Jesus. Check out Acts 13:16-42. Comments[0] |
Sun, 10 September 2006 True Transformational
stories reveal the many ways in which the Lord works in our lives to bring about
real life change. This message presents true transformational stories and the
true transformational message from Acts 13. Are you sharing with others the ways
the Lord is at work in your life? Check out Acts 13:1-52. Comments[0] |
Sun, 3 September 2006 Sometimes God does really
cool stuff (like break Peter out of jail), and sometimes He doesn't (like let
James get killed). OK, we know we can trust God in the end, right? But what
can we do while we're waiting for the results to come in? In the twelfth
chapter of Acts, one little verse shines some light on this
question. Check out Acts 12:1-19. Comments[0] |
Sun, 3 September 2006 The
Lord is at work not only in the triumphs of life, but also in the tragedies.
Some of the work of the Lord is absolutely incredible, coming in response to
passionate prayer. But some of His work is not so incredible. Nevertheless, one
thing is certain: the Lord, because of his gracious goodness and love, is at
work. Check out Acts 12:1-24. Comments[0] |
Sun, 27 August 2006 If you were to imagine
an "ideal church", what would it be like? Who would be invited? Who would
attend? What would they do? What would they be known for? The church at
Comments[0] |
Sun, 27 August 2006 The Lord has designed
His church to be organic - to flow out of His nature, LIFE and Spirit. This
message looks at one biblical church that was organic. Is
ours/yours? Read Acts 11:19-30. Comments[0] |
Sun, 20 August 2006 How much do we do in
life just because it's what we know, what we're familiar and comfortable with?
The first Christians (almost all Jews) had the same problem. They never dreamed
of telling non-Jews about Jesus. It took God working outside their own little
zone to finally draw Peter out. Who's outside of our zone, off our radar? How
is God calling us to radical change? There's a new way to be
Church. Read Acts 10-11. Comments[0] |
Sun, 20 August 2006 The Lord brings about a
radical change in his followers so that the good news message of salvation in
Jesus will go to all people, not just a select few. What radical change does the
Lord want to bring about in you for the same reason? Read Acts 10:25-48. Comments[0] |
Sun, 13 August 2006 Unlike Saul, most of us
aren't blinded by a flash of light and hear a mysterious voice when we first
meet Jesus. But one thing is the same - meeting Jesus brings change. How did
Saul change after he met the living Christ? How didn't he change? And what
caused the change? The answers to these questions may help us understand the
change that God is working in us to help us grow into the individuals God
created us to become. Read Acts 9:1-30. Comments[0] |
Sun, 13 August 2006 Conversion happens when
a person surrenders to Jesus and receives His LIFE. Genuine conversion results
in real life change at the core of that person. This change is the source of
real change in the aspirations, motives, attitudes, values and behaviors of the
person. Read Acts 9:1-30. Comments[0] |
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Wed, 9 August 2006 Have you ever wanted a
little adventure in your life? Phillip was a guy who had a pretty adventurous
experience - dynamic work in foreign locations, confronting evil magicians,
meeting strangers on desert roads, and being magically transported to another
town! What can we learn from Phil about living a life of adventure? Read Acts 8.
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Thu, 3 August 2006 We see from the life
and testimony of Stephen that the church was a vastly new paradigm, and some
people would not accept yet. Rather than recant his faith in Christ, Stephen
gave his life as the first Christian martyr. Likewise, for the church today, the
easy way is not necessarily the best way. Read Acts 7:37-8:1. Comments[0] |
Thu, 27 July 2006 Rev. Todd Ruggles gives
an inspiring message presenting three important roles of Christians in the world
and illustrates them from the missionary ministry in Mexico
City. Todd and his wife
Tracey are members of PSBC and have served for over 13 years in missionary
ministry in one of the largest urban areas in the world. Comments[0] |
Sun, 16 July 2006 It's so easy to play
games with God. In the 5th chapter of Acts two people tried it and
died. That' a difficult story to read, and even harder to understand. Why
would God do such a thing? Why is it written for us to read? Are we really
ready to get honest with God? See Acts5:1-11. Comments[0] |
Sun, 16 July 2006 The Lord's people in
both the first and twenty-first century, are ALIVE when they open themselves to
experience the LIFE of Jesus. This message highlights some of the aspects of
this LIFE in a problem solving situation. See Acts 6:1-8 Comments[0] |
Sun, 9 July 2006 What kind of emotions are stirred up in you when you realize someone has lied to you? How do you think God feels when He is lied to? Consider that "lies" are deadly choices. In Acts 5, Ananias and Saphira lost theri lives as a result of lying to the Holy Spirit. Everytime we lie, something inside of us dies. And everytime we tell the truth, we are renewed by God's Spirit. See Acts 5:1-11; 27-42 Comments[0] |
Sun, 2 July 2006 The resurrection of
Jesus Christ results in true freedom for all those who open their lives to him.
This good news was shared though many religious authorities opposed it. People
who are truly freed will not be conformed to the values and mores of the
prevailing culture, but will be renewed through the presence of
Christ. See Acts 4:1-31. Comments[0] |
Sun, 2 July 2006 Every year Americans
celebrate their freedom on July 4th, and we are thankful for our
freedom. But what does it really mean to be free? In this message we look to
two guys in prison to teach us not only what true freedom is, but also how to
live it. See Acts 4:19-20. Comments[0] |
Sun, 25 June 2006 The living Jesus showed
himself alive in His early church. Acts 3 describes two ways he did through the
ministry of the two of his followers: miracles and the power of the gospel for
salvation of all who believe. The living Jesus is also present in his church
today. Acts 3:1-26 Comments[0] |
Sun, 18 June 2006 Church people like us
talk about Jesus being the foundation for our lives. But how do we build on
that foundation? This message looks at the first followers of Jesus and how
they began to build their faith on the risen Christ. Their example is one we
can follow together. See Acts 2:42-47. Comments[0] |
Sun, 18 June 2006 Is your life unabashedly given to Jesus Christ? Is your life about Him and His life in and at work in your life? We all get caught up in the routines of life and can become bound by them. We have to ask ourselves if we would hear and be willing to follow the outpouring of the God's Spirit. Would we be willing to stretch beyond what has become routine in our lives? See Acts 2:41-47. Comments[0] |
Sun, 11 June 2006 Jesus unveiled! Jesus is among us now, living and working with us wherever there are opportunities for ministry, redemption, reconciliation and renewal. He desires to be at the center of our personal lives because He has a purpose and a plan for each of us. Rev. 1:9-20. Comments[0] |
Sun, 21 May 2006 Jesus came to this earth on a rescue mission. He resuscitated the spirits of the life of His followers when He breathed His Spirit uopn them. Just as He did then, the living Jesus breathes His Spirit into our spirits. If your spirit is damaged or in question, Jesus wants to breathe His resuscitating Spirit into you, so that you might be engaged in His mission and share His life and love with others. Comments[0] |
Sun, 14 May 2006 What do you do when you've hurt someone so deeply that "sorry" just doesn't go deep enough.? Listen in as Pastor John unfolds the beautiful story of restoration that occurs between Jesus and the apostle Peter, after Peter denies that Jesus is his Lord. See John 21:15-19. Comments[0] |
Sun, 14 May 2006 We are all sinners in desperate need of God's grace. Jesus' compassion and love for Peter following Peter's repeated denial of Jesus as his Lord is the definition of grace-based ministry - "with compassion restoring love through the grace of Jesus Christ." See John 21:15-19. Comments[0] |
Sun, 7 May 2006 "Whadda you
wanna do?" "I dunno. Whadda you wanna do?" "When Jesus'
followers were wondering what to do after His resurrection, Pete got the idea
to go fishing, which was exactly what they were doing before they met
Jesus. Jesus shows up and demonstrates that you can never go back, but
instead God calls us forward. Jesus gives a purpose that always provides
an answer to the question: "Whadda you wanna do?" See John 21:1-14. Comments[0] |
Sun, 7 May 2006 The Christian life is a
journey that includes many ebbs and flows, joys and disappointments. The early
followers of Jesus experienced confusion following his death and resurrection.
The risen Jesus gave them two essentials that would reorient them. They also are
essential for us to continue our spiritual growth through all the happenings of
our lives. See John 21:1-14. Comments[0] |
Sun, 30 April 2006 How many times have you heard, "It's too good to be true"? Who wants to live a life that always filled with doubts? By bringing our doubts to the Lord, we allow Him to work in our lives so those doubts can be transformed into faith, which can then become a place where we can grow in our relationship with Christ. Comments[0] |
Sun, 30 April 2006 Have you ever been in a place where you feel like to need to know that God is alive and with you? Thomas the apostle is often picked on for wanting to see the resurrected Jesus with his own eyes after he missed Jesus' appearance to the other disciples. Sometimes he's even called "Doubting Thomas." But what if Thomas doesn't offer a negative example? What if he offers an example of someone who desperately wants to see Jesus face to face? Perhaps, unlike Thomas, we silence our doubts because our desire to see Jesus isn't strong enough. Comments[0] |
Sun, 23 April 2006 In Acts 14, the apostles gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them. For the past several weeks, the people of Park Street Brethren Church and the Ashland community have been involved in a bold outreach ministry called Xtreme Renewal. Listen as Pastor John and others describe God's miraculous works in resurrecting a house and a family, and how lives were transformed. Comments[0] |
Sun, 23 April 2006 In Acts 14, the apostles gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them. For the past several weeks, the people of Park Street Brethren Church and the Ashland community have been involved in a bold outreach ministry called Xtreme Renewal. Listen as Pastor John and others describe God's miraculous works in resurrecting a house and a family, and how lives were transformed. Comments[0] |
Sun, 16 April 2006 The reality of Christ cannot be found in films, books and other products, but in the good works of disciples filled with God's love. We make the difference by experiencing LIFE in Christ and sharing Christ in life. Comments[0] |
Sun, 9 April 2006 No matter where He was or who He was with, Jesus did not like to eat alone. Today, He calls us to join Him at His table, to connect with Him in a loving, Spirit-filled, eternal relationship. Comments[0] |
Sun, 9 April 2006 Jesus' teachings in the last week of His earthly life were perhaps more profound than at any other time in His ministry. Humility, a servant lifestyle and spiritual cleanliness are demonstrated by Christ as He ate with His disciples in this final week before His death. Comments[0] |
Sun, 2 April 2006 Jesus promised He would be with us forever. The Holy Spirit is our Counselor and our Comforter who guides and encourages us, and points us to the Truth and LIFE that is to be found in relationship with Jesus Christ. Comments[0] |
Sun, 2 April 2006 Where does one go to find God? People have gone to the ends of the earth and beyond to try to answer this question. Yet, God's greatest desire is to live and remain in your heart. Comments[0] |
Sun, 26 March 2006 Christ's final words for his disciples weren't about the details of spreading the word or building the church, they were to stay -- connected to him. Comments[0] |
Fri, 24 March 2006 Luminosity is a bi-weekly talk-show for young adults addressing the balance of being a real Christian in the real world. This cast focuses on the Invisible Children of Uganda, a mass of young people who have been freely and highly persecuted for the past 17 years.
Luminosity is part of the Luminus Network, a ministry of Park Street Brethren Church. Comments[0] |
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Sun, 12 March 2006 Are you living defensively, or being forward thinking and innovative in exercising your Christian faith? Comments[0] |
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