Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

SONGS OF TRUST - Psalm 132 – Pastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - Love grows strength and trust.OUTLINE1. Love grows the strength to stand.David swore an oath to the Lord. (vs. 2).Strength to commit. (Psalm 132:1-5)Strength to dance. (2 Samuel 6:13-15)Strength to stand in faith. 2. Love grows the courage to leap.The Lord swore an oath to David. (vs. 11)Courage to trust. (Psalm 132:11-16)Courage to follow Jesus. (Luke 1:32, 2:11)Courage to take a leap of faith. (Romans 5:8)NEXT STEPSRead Psalm 132 every day this week with some fellow pilgrims.What love inspires you?Follow Jesus.SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLSwww.cedarhillscr.org/give Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

SONGS OF HUMILITY - Psalm 131 – Steve PooleTHEME - Psalm 131 lauds humble contentment in God and His sufficiencyOUTLINE1. “Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty…” (vs. 1)We strive as David is surely doing to be humble and content.We have been justified...however, we still live in physical bodies riddled with sin1 Corinthians 9:272. “Instead, I have calmed and quieted my soul…” (vs. 2)Calm instead of obsessing over details.Content in every situation. (Phil 4:11-12)Anxious for nothing. (Phil 4:8)Crucifying the flesh. (Gal. 5:24-25)3. “Put your hope in the Lord…” (vs. 3)An invitation to do as David has done.The “Three Trees Story” - meaning and purpose to the glory of God.NEXT STEPSRead Psalm 131 every day this week with some fellow pilgrims.Evaluate: Confess any pride and ask God to help you grow in humility.Evaluate: Do you desire worldly things more than God?Pray and invite God to help you discover His abundant life plan for you.SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLSwww.cedarhillscr.org/give Suppo

July 4 - SONGS OF DESPAIR - Psalm 130THEME - When we confess our sins, God forgives our sins.OUTLINE1. Confess trouble.In times of trouble we need:A God who listens.A God who watches.A God who delivers.Psalm 18Psalm 42Psalm 77 2. Confess Sin.When we sin we need:A God who listens.A God who watches.A God who delivers.Psalms of Repentance (penitential) Psalm 6,32,38,51,102,130, 1341 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. NEXT STEPSRead Psalm 130 every day this week with some fellow pilgrims.Confess your sins and receive forgiveness.SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLSwww.cedarhillscr.org/give Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

June 27 - SONGS OF DELIVERANCE - Psalm 129 – Steve PooleTHEME: Sharing Stories of God’s DeliveranceOUTLINE1. God faithfully and repeatedly delivers His people (vs. 1-4)  -There is POWER in telling and retelling stories of God’s faithful and repeated deliverance throughout our lives and history.        o   Deuteronomy 4:9-14       o   Deuteronomy 6:7, 20-25       o   Deuteronomy 11:19, 2-5 - Yearly festivals to remember God’s faithful deliverance       o   Exodus 12:24-27 2. God limits the success of the enemies of His people (vs. 5-8) - Last year a Christian was killed for their faith every 110 seconds - Hebrews 11:32-38 - The ultimate end of the wicked is feeling empty--all their hard work comes to naught.  Spurgeon puts it this way: “Thus do the wicked come to nothing. By God's just appointment they prove a disappointment. Their fire ends in smoke; their verdure turns to vanity; their flourishing is but a form of withering. No one profits by them, least of all are they profitable to themselves. Their a

SONGS OF BLESSING - Psalm 128 - Pastor Kent LandhuisTHEME: God blesses his children.OUTLINE1. What blessings can we expect?-Genesis 1:28, 12:2-3-Deuteronomy 28-Ephsians 1:3-5-God blesses all of life.2. Why expect a blessing?-Deuteronomy 28:1-6-Exodus 34:5-7-Psalm 103-God's steadfast love drives God’s blessing.3. When will blessings come? -Psalm 128:1-3-Philippians 4:4-13-God chooses when to bless us.4. Who gets a blessing?-Psalm 128:4-6-Revelation 21-God blesses God’s children.NEXT STEPSRead Psalm 128 every day this week with some fellow pilgrims.Count your blessingsSUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLShttp://www.cedarhillscr.org/giveSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

SONGS OF SUCCESS  - Psalm 127 - Pastor Kent LandhuisTHEME: God is in control and we are blessed.OUTLINE1. Winning at Work.Psalm 127:1-2Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, 2:17-26Anxious toil is meaningless. God’s work is vital. 2. Winning at Rest.Psalm 127:2-5Proverbs 6:6, 6:13, 19:14, 20:4, 21:25Deuteronomy 5:12-15Laziness is bad. Rest is good.3. Winning at Life. Ecclesiastes 12:13-141 Kings 1:15-21, 3:1-3, 11:14-20Fear God and keep God’s commandments.NEXT STEPSRead Psalm 127 every day this week with some fellow pilgrims.Evaluate how you measure success in work and life.Give thanks for God’s work in your life.Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

SONGS OF JOY - Psalm 126 - Pastor Kent LandhuisTHEME: What makes Christians joyful? OUTLINE1.            Look Back and Remember.Egypt - Exodus 15King David - 2 Samuel 22Exile - Nehemiah 8 2.            Look Forward and Anticipate.Joy when it rains after a drought. Isaiah 55Joy from the harvest at the end of the season. Matthew 13Joy when the bridegroom comes for the bride. Revelation 19.3.            Be glad. We are Glad. Psalm 126:3Why are you so joyful?NEXT STEPSRead Psalm 126 every day this week with some fellow pilgrims.Rejoice.Throw a party!Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

SONGS OF RESCUE - Psalm 124 - Pastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - Danger lurks all around us. Without God, we would be destroyed.OUTLINE1. God chooses us.Deuteronomy 7:7-9Isaiah 8:9-10God promises to be faithful to us in every circumstance. 2. Danger stalks us.Isaiah 43:1-3John 16:31-33Danger threatens to overwhelm us.3. God frees us. Hebrews 11:32-40Galatians 2:20, 5:1We have escaped like a bird from the fowler’s snare; the snare has been broken, and we have escaped.NEXT STEPSRead Psalm 124 every day this week with some fellow pilgrims.Celebrate the freedom that comes from being rescued from the snare.After you fall into a snare, keep your eyes open to not go there again.Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

SONGS OF MERCY - Psalm 123 - Pastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - Contempt calls for Mercy.OUTLINE1. Look up, not down.Nehemiah 4:1-4Hebrews 12:1-3When we face contempt, we keep our eyes on the prize. 2. Seek mercy, not satisfaction.Jeremiah 18:1-52 Corinthians 12:8-10When we face contempt, we ask for grace not to strike back. 3. Give compassion, not revenge.Matthew 5:38-48John 13:12-17When we face contempt, we show mercy.NEXT STEPSCommit to taking the “Songs of Ascent” journey.Read Psalm 123 every day this week with some fellow pilgrims.Love someone who despises you.SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLShttp://www.cedarhillscr.org/giveSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

SONGS OF REJOICING; Psalm 122; Pastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - Share the joy!OUTLINE1. Leap for Joy When You Arrive.Psalm 63:1-5Psalm 105:1-6Share the joy of worship.2. Leap for Joy When We Arrive.Psalm 149:1-5Zephaniah 3:14-17Share the joy of belonging. 3. Leap for Joy When Everyone Arrives.Isaiah 2:1-5Jeremiah 29:4-9Share the joy of peace..NEXT STEPSCommit to taking the “Songs of Ascent” journey.Read Psalm 122 every day this week with some fellow pilgrims.Share joy with someone.SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLS - http://www.cedarhillscr.org/giveSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

SONGS OF DEPENDENCE - Psalm 121 - Pastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - Who will help us? Our help comes from the Lord.OUTLINE1. Can we depend on ourselves?Luke 18:9-14All who are sick need a doctor.2. Can we depend on our idols?Isaiah 44:9-20All who trust in idols will be disappointed. 3. Can we depend on our God?.Job 28:24Psalm 18:1-3.Isaiah 41:10All who depend on God will find help.NEXT STEPSCommit to taking the “Songs of Ascent” journey.Read Psalm 121 every day this week with some fellow pilgrims.Trust God to help you. SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLShttp://www.cedarhillscr.org/giveSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

SONGS OF TRUTH - Psalm 120; Pastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - We travel the pilgrim’s journey by placing one foot in front of the other until we discover truth.OUTLINE1.    Life includes sufferingPsalm 120:1-2Tough times are inevitable on the journey.Psalm 102.    We want more.Psalm 120:3-5The journey is both fleeing from distress and ascending toward goodness.Psalm 863.    God offers peace.Psalm 120:6-7God calls us to find total well-being (Shalom) on the journey.Psalm 23NEXT STEPSCommit to taking the “Songs of Ascent” journey.Read Psalm 120 every day this week with some fellow pilgrims.Name distress from which you want deliverance. Name places you long for flourishing (Shalom). SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLShttp://www.cedarhillscr.org/give  Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

THE BOOK OF LIFE, Revelation 3:1-6, Pastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - Your name is precious to God.OUTLINE1.    God writes our names in his book. ·         Psalm 139:16·         Revelation 20:122.    God calls us by name.·         Luke 10:17-20·         Revelation 2:17·         Philippians 4:2-3·         Isaiah 43:1-3 3.    God watches over us now and forever. ·         Hebrews 9:27-28·         Revelation 20:17NEXT STEPSCelebrate your name in the book of life.Celebrate your new name. Celebrate eternity. SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLShttp://www.cedarhillscr.org/give  Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

HEAVEN IS A WONDERFUL PLACE, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Pastor Kent LandhuisTHEME:  6 myths and 6 truths about heaven.Myth 1. We can be too fixated on heaven. Truth: Being heavenly-minded helps us do earthly good.1 Thessalonians 4:13Myth 2. Heaven is all about the future.Truth: Heaven collides with earth.Matthew 13:44-48Myth 3. We will spend eternity in the clouds.Truth: We will spend eternity on earth.Revelation 21:1-4Myth 4. We will live forever without a body.Truth: We have bodies in eternity.1 Corinthians 15:35-44Myth 5. We won’t be us anymore.Truth: You will be you in heaven.Luke 24:39Myth 6. Heaven will be boring.Truth: The best is yet to come.1 Thessalonians 4:17-18NEXT STEPSBe more heavenly-minded.Life is for living - forever.SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLShttp://www.cedarhillscr.org/give Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

RESURRECTION AND LIFE - 1 Corinthians 15 - Pastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - The resurrection of Jesus gives victory over sin and death.OUTLINE1.   In Adam, all Die (1 Corinthians 15:21-22, Romans 5:12)Without the resurrection...Our faith is futile.We are still in our sins.Death is the final enemy.Life is bleak and hopeless. 2. In Jesus, all will be made alive.  (1 Corinthians 15:12-19, John 11:25-26)Jesus is risen! This means...Our faith matters.We are forgiven.We live, even though we die.We have hope.3. Thanks be to God, who gives us victory in Jesus.1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 54-58; John 14:19; 1 Peter 1:3)The Gospel (The Good News) depends on the resurrection of Jesus. NEXT STEPSTrust Jesus as your Lord and Savior.Live in victory. (2 Corinthians 5:17)SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLShttp://www.cedarhillscr.org/giveSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

VICTORY IN DEATH - Isaiah 53 - Pastor Kent LandhuisTHEMEWhere do we find comfort in life and in death?OUTLINE1. The glory story promises victory.John 12:12-15Isaiah 40:1-11The glory story says that God works primarily in strength.2. The cross story promises suffering.Isaiah 53John 1:29, John 10:11Mark 10:451 Peter 1:18Leviticus 17:11The cross story affirms God’s work in the middle of suffering.3. The strange good news promises victory in death.John 3:14-17Hebrews 9:11-28This good news brings comfort in life and in death!NEXT STEPSDo I look for the silver lining in every sad story of pain and suffering?Do I give thanks in the middle of pain and suffering?SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLShttp://www.cedarhillscr.org/giveSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

THE FEAR OF DEATH, Psalm 90:1-6, Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Fear of death has real consequences. What should we do it? OUTLINE - Four reality checks about death: 1. Most people fear death.Job 3:24-26 I Corinthians 15:57 2. Everyone has an appointment with death. (And sooner than we think.)Psalm 90Isaiah 40:6-7John 14:53. Death brings sorrow and joy.2 Corinthians 5:1-5 Philippians 1:21-24Psalm 39:4 4. Death is not the end of the story. (This world is not my home.)John 14:1-6Matthew 10:28Philippians 3:20Isaiah 25:8 NEXT STEPS1. Do not fear the shadow of death. (Psalm 23:42. Number our days wisely. (Psalm 90:12) SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLS - http://www.cedarhillscr.org/give  Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

“The Curse of Sin and Death”  Pastor Kent Landhuis  Romans 5:6-12  KEY THEME: SIN BRINGS DEATH, JESUS BRINGS LIFEOUTLINE1. Sin brings death.•Isaiah 6:1-5•Romans 3:10-18; 3:23•Romans 6:232. Jesus defeats sin with death.•Romans 5:5-8•Romans 3:25-263. Jesus defeats death with death.•Romans 5:9-12•2 Timothy 1:9-10•Hebrews 2:14-15NEXT STEPS1. Trust Jesus for the forgiveness of sins.2. Trust Jesus in life and in death.3. Live in freedom from the curse of sin and death.SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLShttp://www.cedarhillscr.org/giveSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)

SERMON GUIDE “Life is a Gift” Steve Poole Psalm 139:13-16 OUTLINE1.Life is a gift beyond comprehension Psalm 139:14 – We are “remarkably and wondrously made...” Genesis 1:26-27 – God created humans in His own image.Theological term=Imago Dei (Latin “Image of God”) 2.Life is a gift when we know our identity3.Life is a gift - don’t waste itPsalms 139:16 - “All my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began.” Matthew 6:27 - “Can any of you add one moment to his life span by worrying?”Ephesians 2:10 - “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.”4.Life is a gift when we live-out our purposeGod reiterates our identity.God created each of us with good works to accomplish for His glory.  Westminster Shorter Catechism Q1.Heidelberg Catechism Q&A1.5.Life is a gift from God for God’s gloryGod’s glory is the goal of all this, not my satisfaction. He is glorified by the joy we experience in His wonderful creation,

LIFE AND DEATHPastor Kent LandhuisGenesis 3:1-7KEY QUESTION: Does death overshadow life?OUTLINE1. The shadow of fear.•Psalm 23:4•Genesis 2:16-17•Genesis 3:4-52. The shadow of grief.•Psalm 90:10•James 4:14•Isaiah 40:73. The shadow of despair.•Genesis 3:20-24•2 Corinthians 5:1•Ecclesiastes 3:2Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)