Sermons By The Monte Vista Church Of Christ

On the morning of October 7th, Hamas militants launched a land, sea, and assault on Israel from the Gaza Strip. This assault caught Israel off guard and resulted in the deadliest day for the Jews since the Holocaust. Israel retaliated strongly. Their response has resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent Palestinians.  This conflict […]

“Good enough for government work.” This statement has become synonymous with mediocrity and doing enough to get by. Should disciples have this mindset when it comes to kingdom work? The Apostle Paul says, “No.” Instead of settling for mediocrity and a mindset of “good enough,” disciples are to strive for excellence in their service to […]

The song “Make Me a Servant” is an appeal. It is a prayer and petition to God to make us like Jesus. Jesus was a servant, and He has called us to be servants (Mark 10:42-45). The path to greatness in the kingdom of God is not being a Lord, CEO, or sitting at the […]

What do you do when you have ascended to the top? What do you do when you have achieved nearly all there is to achieve? King David chose to do something that positively impacted the lives of others. In 2 Samuel 9, we read about a side of David that isn’t discussed enough. After ascending […]

While weddings are beautiful and inspiring events, they are often followed by tragedy. For many couples, what begins with happiness and optimism ends with separation and divorce. Divorce is viewed by many as an easy way out of marriage. They go into a marriage thinking, “We will try it, and if it doesn’t work, we […]

We will begin reading the book of the Philippians this week. After being forbidden to travel to Bithynia, The Spirit led Paul to Philippi in Macedonia (Acts 16:9-15). While there wasn’t a synagogue, Paul found a group of women assembled for worship. Paul preached the gospel to the women, and among those converted was Lydia […]

Many people in the Bible faced disappointments.  Joseph was sold into slavery and put in jail for a crime he did not commit (Genesis 37-41). Paul was not allowed to travel to Bithynia (Acts 16:7). Barsabbas was not chosen to replace Judas as an apostle (Acts 1:23-26). David also faced a moment of disappointment. After […]

Not long before being betrayed in Gethsemane and crucified in Golgotha, Jesus prepared His disciples for His departure (John 14-16). He describes His relationship with them in a powerful way (John 15:1-11). He is the true Vine, the Father is the Vinedresser, and disciples are the branches. As branches, we are responsible for being useful […]

Buyer beware — our supermarkets are full of foods that pretend to be something they’re not. Tofurkey, Beyond Burgers, and vegan cheese aren’t usually the crave-able options we’d hoped for. These imitation foods don’t leave a good taste in your mouth, but what about being an imitation follower of Jesus? We want to think we’re […]

This week, we will begin reading the book of Galatians. Galatians is a powerful and interesting book. Scholars have struggled with dating it. Does he write it before or after the Thessalonian letters? Does he write it shortly after the Jerusalem conference in Acts 15? Could this be the first inspired letter penned by Paul? […]