Church At The Red Door

2021 09 19 (Rec 9:12) by Church at the Red Door

Pastor Jeffrey has a special word that he wants to share with us. Here is a question, do you desire to be fruitful? God wants that for us. It has been a tough couple of years with COVID and the loss of our land deal, but there is great hope! Jeffrey believes there is a great fruitfulness ahead of us - even a hundredfold! Luke 8:4-15

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Join us as Pastor Paul Berst teaches on "Second Chances." Aren't you glad we get a second chance with God when we fall short of the mark?

In Philippians 4:4 the Apostle Paul writes, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” Rejoice always? Really, Paul? You have no idea what you are asking. Upon hearing this, many people will simply brush it aside as unrealistic and unfeasible. How can the Apostle Paul, or God, expect us to rejoice when we are having marital problems, our hopes have been dashed, we just received a bad health report, or we are dealing with family issues? It seems impossible! It is impossible for some people, but not for us – “IF...” Join me Sunday as we explore the big “IF.” Philippians 4:4-9 Questions: READ PHILIPPIANS 4:4-9 1. What do you think it looks like to rejoice even when life is difficult? 2. In verse 5, Paul reminds the Philippians that “the Lord is near.” In what ways is God literally near to you? 3. The beginning of verse 6 says “do not be anxious.” If we are honest, we all encounter worry often on a weekly, even daily, basis. What are you anxious about right now? 4, The next part of

Many of us come from different places in our spiritual life. Some have followed the Lord for a long time, while some are just getting started. Some have had their ups and downs, and some may not even know where to begin. But young or old, single or married, kids or no kids, my hope this Father’s Day is that you will hear me as a friend who cares about you, as a pastor who cares about this church, calling you to join me to make a deeper commitment. If there is one thing this world desperately needs right now, it is more Godly men and women. 1. Am I seeking Jesus, on a daily basis? 2. Am I trying to hear from Jesus? 3. Are we holding our thoughts captive? 4. Are we using our words to edify at home? To edify our wife? To edify our kids? To edify our golf, or tennis, or our work place? 5. Am I living a life that is transparent? If someone was with me all day, how would it look to them? 6. Am I striving to meet the mission God has called me to? 7. Is there any fruit in my life? 8. Do I mourn for those th

This Sunday, we will continue looking into Luke's account of the life and ministry of Jesus. I have to tell you that the story we are covering this week has always fascinated me. Jesus declared that a Roman centurion had demonstrated the greatest faith He had seen in all of Israel. How was that possible? A gentile? A Roman overlord? What could Jesus possibly have meant by this? What does this tell us about faith? Would you want Jesus to meet you and declare that you had the greatest faith He had seen in your geographical location? Do you have "big faith" or are you an "of little faith" person. Can that change? All these questions - and more - are going to be addressed this Sunday. Romans 7:14-25 1. Do you believe that Jesus is still approachable, even in your current state? 2. What mental strongholds keep you from taking larger and larger steps of faith in your own life? 3. What has God impressed upon you to do in the past that proved "above and beyond" what you could have ever imagined, once you acted? 4.

This week, we will finish up Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain. It gets pretty confrontational as Jesus closes His short discourse by describing blind leaders, their methods of judgment and the very, very shaky ground on which they had built their religious lives. Any application to the 21st century? Absolutely! Things simply don’t change. The heart of man is fallen and needs truth like a starving man needs food. Jesus has a profound way of getting right to the point - the point that most people work desperately to avoid. I also want to explore the “different Jesus” that our world has worked overtime to create. A caution is in order! Luke 6:39-49 1. Are you startled at times, by your own lack of sight? 2. Have you been tempted to judge someone recently before seeing clearly enough to make a balanced judgment? 3. Why do you think we are so quick to judge? 4. Have you ever been tempted to create “another Jesus?” If so, what did He look like? 5. Do you have confidence in your own salvation? If so, why? If not, why

Memorial Day is our attempt to remember, recognize, and thank those who gave their best and all they had so that we might continue to enjoy the liberties that are ours. This Sunday, we will honor our nation’s fallen and the fallen of our Christian faith as we walk through the great faith chapter in Hebrews 11. 1. Read 1 Peter 3:14 and discuss how to be courageous in your everyday life. 2. We should not be afraid of threats from unbelievers. Peter states to share your faith of hope even though some will not accept it, as you may be ridiculed. Read 1 Peter 3:15 and share some ways you have been or have witnessed others being ridiculed for their Christian faith. 3. Read 1 Peter 3:17 and discuss Peter’s statement: “For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.”

This weekend, Senior Pastor Jeffrey Cranford continues his teaching regarding the Sermon on the Plain. As you’ve heard, we are called to “love our enemies,” but how do we truly pull that off? Tune in to find out. Also, this Sunday we will host the inaugural “Morning Mix” with pastors Paul Berst and Randy Lintecum. This segment will air at 9:15 AM, leading us into the regular service at 9:30 AM. Luke 6:27-38

This week we head down the rabbit's hole to see what the world looks like down there. Jesus is beginning to describe the revolutionary ways of a kingdom unseen. What seems to be up is down, and what seems to be down is up. It is a strange world for those who have been enslaved to the same system their entire lives. Many other stories that we have loved from childhood have left an echo in our hearts that is confirmed and actually lived out in the life of Jesus. Jesus is truly the protagonist who has brought to life the ultimate eucatastrophe - that is, a "good catastrophe." Luke 6:20-26 1. What is most strange to you about the "way of being human" Jesus seems to be describing? 2. What is the hardest pill to swallow surrounding the sermon on the plain? 3. What do you think the freshly appointed apostles thought of Jesus' teaching? 4. Have you ever been persecuted for the name of Jesus? If so, how

Have you ever thought of the Gospel as a fairytale? Many people do. They imagine that talking donkeys and snakes simply did not exist. Many of our friends and family do not take another look at the words of Jesus, because they conceive His very existence as merely the imagination of ancient writers. The fact is, the Gospel follows a general pattern that most fairytales employ: good conquers evil in the midst of inconceivable odds (or at least apparent odds) while utilizing underdogs to overthrow the "powers that be." I want to take a deeper dive into the unimaginable plan that Jesus had for his apostles and any who would dare follow in His footsteps. Footsteps that exemplify another dimension's way of being human. Luke 6:17-26 Questions: 1. Have you ever considered that the Gospel has many of the characteristics of a fairytale? 2. Why do you suppose fairytales are so deeply embedded in the human psyche? Wishful thinking or intuition? 3. Do stories from another dimension startle you or excite you? 4. H

Rather than select the superstars of religion, Jesus chose the unimaginably unqualified. Not only that, He chose a man who He knew would betray him. Wild thought, isn't it? Do you realize how revolutionary His choices of men and women were? It says a lot about us, and it says a lot about God. Curious? Tune in to unpack the next few verses in Luke 6. Luke 6:12-16 Are you increasingly reliant on prayer to make the big decisions of life? If not, why not? Have you ever wondered why Jesus, knowing Judas would betray him, selected him? More to the point, are you surprised He chose you? Have you ever been hurt by others inside the church? If you have been hurt by others inside the church, have you ever considered that was God's plan, and not His failure to protect you? Does it feel humbling to recognize that God often chooses the weak to advance His most precious agenda?

This week, I have entitled the message “Missing the Point...Badly!” There are many things in the Bible that infuriate me: injustices that are perpetrated on the vulnerable, demonstrations of pride and greed, carelessness with others, and murder. However, this week we peer into true evil. This is the kind of evil that necessitates some cover. Religion often acts as that kind of cover. People love to hide behind religion when their intentions are grotesque. This is what we will deal with on Sunday. Do not think this is just a study of "things long since passed." It is just as tempting for us today as it was for the religious hypocrites of 2,000 years ago. Luke 6:1-11 1. What has been the worst thing you have experienced in the name of religion? 2. When have you personally been at fault when mercy did not triumph over judgment? 3. Are you aware of some "traditions of men" that put a strangle hold on people's thriving in the kingdom?