The Jesus Christ Experience
We desire to make Jesus tangible through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Episodes
43 episodes
Fullness of Time...
We have been exploring the principle of Seedtime and Harvest. In this episode we look at the role time plays in this process. Some seeds have a longer gestation timeframe than others. What do we do when we feel that we have been sowing good thi...
Seed Pt. 2
Last week we made the argument for the validity of the law of seedtime and harvest. This week we see what scripture says about what seed is and how it works. If you haven't listened to Seed Pt. 1, I would encourage you to go back and listen to ...
Seed Pt. 1
The principle/ law of Seed-time-harvest is throughout the creation story and ongoing through the Bible. It predates man and is a direct contributor to our lives and those around us. What does the Bible say is seed in our lives?
The Commandment of Love
In this episode we continue talking about the balance of abiding in God's love and obeying His commandments. I believe that if we have a revelation of the love that God has for us, obedience will naturally flow from our lives. May this sermon b...
If You Obey My Commandments You Will Abide in My Love
So much of the walk with Christ is comprised of a narrow road with 2 ditches on either side. To abide in Christ, we have to have a revelation of the love of God. Without this, we will struggle to try and earn the love of God which is impossible...
Inheritance In Christ
In this episode we continue on in Ephesians 1 to explore more of the "In Christ" statements that Paul makes. Over the past few weeks, we have seen a progression of the expected blessings and life of the Christian that abides in Christ. We are n...
Redemption In Christ
As we have walked through the first few verses of Ephesians 1, we see the phrase "In Christ (Him)" repeated. Paul is painting an elaborate and beautiful picture of the what is offered to those who live in relational connection to Jesus. We ofte...
Predestined in Christ
*A bit of context. The prop that I used in this episode to help people visualize my topic is a suitcase that has 'Predestination' written on the front along with Eph 2:10 as well as "God's Will". Inside are promises, not only from these verses,...
Chosen In Christ
This week we discussed Ephesians 1:4 where it talks about God choosing us IN Christ. What does it mean that he chose us before the foundation of the world? Do we really have free will? As I share my beliefs and how I interpret these verses, I a...
Abiding in Blessing
In this episode we delve into what it means to be "blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places." As we go through Ephesians 1 we are focusing on the "in Christ" statements that are speaking of the abiding life of the Christian....
The Purpose of Gratitude: Mini Sermon
This is a brief explanation of the power and purpose of being grateful. We are implementing a time of gratitude/appreciation before our regular service in order to incorporate a spirit of gratitude into our community and lives. I hope this chal...
Abiding in the Gospel
We continued unpacking what it means to "abide in Christ". The life of God flowing through man is what the world is starved for, the enemy fears and the delight of God. If we want live from the life and grace of God, it requires that we keep th...
Abiding in the Vine
Last week we talked about the eternal divine life that has been extended to us through Christ. If you missed out on the Easter Service, I would encourage you to go back and listen to have a better understanding of the background of this sermon....
The Triumphal Passover Lamb
For Palm Sunday we talked about Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. While everyone is celebrating (other than the religious leaders) expecting Jesus to become the King of a new worldly empire, Jesus is humbly stepping into His place as the t...
Abide in My Love: The Pyramid of Balance
How do we view the command from Jesus to abide in His love? What does that look like? How do we hold in tension the Love of God for us and the subsequent obedience that He calls us to live in? How does this connect with Joy and our connection w...
Joy: Pt 4 the Glory of Joy
In this sermon I continue to talk about the glory of the Joy that the Father and the Son had before the foundation of the world. This joy was a type of glory that the Father and Son shared. Then in John 17 we see Jesus praying that the Father w...
Joy: Pt 3 The Gospel of Joy
In this sermon, we continue to look at Joy, and how God is happy to be with us. We look at both the scriptures and brain science that explains how we are wired to live in joy. But, what is joy.....really? What is the source of joy? And can we g...
Joy: Pt 2
In this sermon we began to see how neuroscience and scripture can help us get a more complete picture of what joy is and how we are wired to live in joy. One of the most basic definitions of joy from a neuroscience viewpoint is, when someone is...
Joy: Pt1
Today I introduced the topic of Joy. Joy is supposed to be one of the markers of the Christian life, yet it doesn't seem very prevalent amongst believers. I know it wasn't for me. In this sermon we go over several key verses that give us a look...
Humility: How Jesus Walks with Us
We continued exploring the humility of Christ and how He chose to become just like us....and even lower. Why would God choose to become not only a man, but a servant? Isn't the point of being a leader so that others will serve you? ...
Humility: The Nature of Our King
We continued with considering the humility of Jesus. From the Beatitudes to washing the disciples feet, Jesus embodied what true humility is. Our society has reframed humility to be self-loathing or timidity, but we see in the life of Jesus tha...
The Humility of Christ
When we begin to look at and be aware of the humility of God, it exposes the pride in and around our lives. Humility doesn't call attention to itself, yet it is the carbon atom of the Christian walk. To follow Christ requires that we take the l...