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Joel Gilbert
Contributing sermons since Aug 29, 2022
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Scandalous Grace
Contributed on Nov 17, 2025
Jesus urges His followers to be aware of stumbling blocks - whether they are in our path or blocks that we might place in the paths of others. He calls us to demonstrate radical forgiveness - modeled after his scandalous grace.
In response to the ridicule of the Pharisees and their propensity to greed and service to mammon, Jesus turns aside to his disciples with some very important and challenging comments. He begins by noting that they and we should… Recognize Reality (1-3a) Luke 17:1 ESV And he said to his disciples, ...read more
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God's Stewards
Contributed on Nov 10, 2025
A life with Jesus is fraught with the struggle between master's. In the parables and teachings of Luke 16, Jesus urges that we should serve God as his stewards with our resources, righteousness, and relationships.
Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been able to learn about the ways that God considers us and how He searches for us and welcomes us when we come home, when we truly repent. While life with God is one of peace and rest because of His great love for us and because of Jesus’ substitutionary ...read more
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Lost Sons And A Prodigal Father
Contributed on Nov 3, 2025
While the parable of the prodigal son reveals some things about the lostness of the younger son, it also reveals the lostness of the elder son and the prodigal love of God.
How do you view God? Some people view God as a heavy-handed, demanding judge with strict rules of right and wrong. Others view God like a doting grand-father who willingly gives his grandchildren whatever they want - practically spoiling them. Some may view God as aloof and distant, uninterested or ...read more
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Seekers And Lost Things
Contributed on Oct 27, 2025
In the parables of the lost sheep and lost coin, Jesus helps us to understand how God views lost people.
70s a new kind of church started - seeker sensitive or attractional Model that changed things in order to entertain or entice people into a relationship with God Has produced some good fruit and brought many people to faith But I one of the things that we see in our text is that it’s not the lost ...read more
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How To Avoid Being A Disciple Of Jesus
Contributed on Oct 20, 2025
As Jesus continues his journey toward Jerusalem, he makes some statements that reveal just how costly discipleship is.
The Internet is full of information on how people can do certain things: How to repair a specific broken belt on a lawn mower How to balance a budget How to cook a dish How to pay for college There is also a ton of information on how to avoid certain things: How to avoid debt How to avoid phishing ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Luke: That You May Know
Contributed on Dec 2, 2024
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Gratitude
Contributed on Oct 22, 2024
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James: Wisdom For Believers (Exiles)
Contributed on Aug 12, 2024
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Thessalonians: Pressed & Persecuted
Contributed on Sep 11, 2023
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Commu.n.i.t.y.
Contributed on Aug 28, 2023