Stuff uploaded by me (Tim Amor)! I'm a Canadian from the Toronto area who married an amazing American and now I'm a pastor in Nebraska!

This channel is mostly sermons from Summit Street Church, with past messages from Beatrice Mennonite Church, and a little bit of music.

If you have any questions or if you're interested in any of the resources/notes that I use, please let me know and I'd be happy to help and share!

Pastor Amor

What does it mean to be blessed? 
 
In Matthew chapter 5, Jesus teaches us that being blessed is very different than what we might expect. Being blessed even means that *we* are the light of the world. Wait... wasn't that *Jesus'* job?.... 
 
Message on Matthew 5:14-16 by Pastor Tim Amor at Summit Street Church in Beatrice, NE on October 16, 2022.

What does it mean to be blessed? 

In Matthew chapter 5, Jesus teaches us that being blessed is very different than what we might expect. Being blessed even means that *we* are the light of the world. Wait... wasn't that *Jesus'* job?....

Message on Matthew 5:14-16 by Pastor Tim Amor at Summit Street Church in Beatrice, NE on October 16, 2022.

Blessed & Bright - Matthew 5:14-16

What is church? What does it mean for us to be a part of a church? 
 
What was the first church like? What can we learn from them? 
 
What if church looked like a mosaic? 
 
Message on Acts 16:12-40 by Pastor Tim Amor at Summit Street Church in Beatrice, NE on July 17, 2022.

What is church? What does it mean for us to be a part of a church?

What was the first church like? What can we learn from them?

What if church looked like a mosaic?

Message on Acts 16:12-40 by Pastor Tim Amor at Summit Street Church in Beatrice, NE on July 17, 2022.

The Mosaic Church - Acts 16:12-40

What does it mean for you to be a Christian? 
What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? What does faith lived-out look like? 
 
One way to think about being a Christian, is through knowing, being, & doing. 
Knowing the way of our King and Savior Jesus Christ. 
Being transformed into Christ’s image. 
Doing the work of Jesus’ Kingdom. 
 
This message looks at Knowing: who should Christians be? 
 
First preached by Pastor Tim Amor at Beatrice Mennonite Church on September 5, 2021. 
 
Notes: 
 
BEING 
Jeremiah 17:7-8 
Being is who we _______________________________. 
Being is shaped by who we ______________________. 
Being shapes what we’ll _________________________. 
Healthy things _________________________________. 
 
THE PROBLEM 
Our past can ____________________. 
Our present is ___________________. 
Our future is _____________________. 
 
THE HOPE 
Being a Christian means ______________________________. (2 Corinthians 5:17) 
Being a Christian means ______________________________. (Galatians 5:22-23) 
 
TAKE HOME 
How would you describe what it means to be a Christian? 
Who are you? Describe yourself in one sentence. 
Who would you like to be? Describe that person in one sentence. 
 
Challenges: 
Continue reading through the Gospel of John. 
Find one way each day to love like Jesus loves.

What does it mean for you to be a Christian? 
What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? What does faith lived-out  look like?

One way to think about being a Christian, is through knowing, being, & doing.
Knowing the way of our King and Savior Jesus Christ.
Being transformed into Christ’s image.
Doing the work of Jesus’ Kingdom.

This message looks at Knowing: who should Christians be?

First preached by Pastor Tim Amor at Beatrice Mennonite Church on September 5, 2021.

Notes:

BEING
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Being is who we  _______________________________.
Being is shaped by who we   ______________________.
Being shapes what we’ll  _________________________.
Healthy things  _________________________________.

THE PROBLEM 
Our past can   ____________________.
Our present is  ___________________.
Our future is _____________________.

THE HOPE 
Being a Christian means ______________________________.  (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Being a Christian means ______________________________.  (Galatians 5:22

Knowing, Being, Doing: Being - Jeremiah 17:7-8

What does it mean for you to be a Christian? 
What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? What does faith lived-out look like? 
 
One way to think about being a Christian, is through knowing, being, & doing. 
Knowing the way of our King and Savior Jesus Christ. 
Being transformed into Christ’s image. 
Doing the work of Jesus’ Kingdom. 
 
This message looks at Knowing: what should Christians know? 
 
First preached by Pastor Tim Amor at Beatrice Mennonite Church on August 29, 2021. 
 
Notes: 
 
KNOWING 
PROVERBS 22:12 
What should Christians know? 
Know _______________________________. John 8:31-32 
Know _______________________________. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 
Know _______________________________. John 18:33-38a 
and then ____________________________. Proverbs 3:5-6 
 
THE PROBLEM 
Which ______________________? 
Which ______________________? 
Which ______________________? 
 
THE HOPE 
Revealed by the __________________. 
Centered on ____________________. 
The one found ___________________. 
The one who is __________________. 
 
TAKE HOME 
How would you describe what it means to be a Christian? 
How can we discern truth? 
Judging by how you spend your time, what are you being discipled by? 
 
Challenges: 
Begin reading through the Gospel of John. 
Find one way each day to love like Jesus loves.

What does it mean for you to be a Christian? 
What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? What does faith lived-out  look like?

One way to think about being a Christian, is through knowing, being, & doing.
Knowing the way of our King and Savior Jesus Christ.
Being transformed into Christ’s image.
Doing the work of Jesus’ Kingdom.

This message looks at Knowing: what should Christians know?

First preached by Pastor Tim Amor at Beatrice Mennonite Church on August 29, 2021.

Notes:

KNOWING
PROVERBS 22:12
What should Christians know?
Know _______________________________. John 8:31-32
Know _______________________________. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Know _______________________________. John 18:33-38a
and then  ____________________________. Proverbs 3:5-6

THE PROBLEM 
Which  ______________________?
Which  ______________________?
Which  ______________________?

THE HOPE 
Revealed by the __________________. 
Centered on   ____________________.
The one found ___________________.
The one who is  ___

Knowing, Being, Doing: Knowing - Proverbs 22:12

The Holy Spirit is sometimes expressed in the Bible as the breath of God. 
 
In Genesis 1 we see the Spirit of God at work as God enters into the chaos of nothingness and then breathes creation into existence. 
 
And then in Ezekiel 37:1-14, we see the Holy Spirit at work as God breathes out life onto dead, dry bones. Where there was once hopelessness and death, there is now new hope and new life. 
 
Finally, in John 20:21-22, we see Jesus breath out the Holy Spirit on His disciples, and their dry bones are reborn into sent ones, who will breath out this resurrection hope onto other dry bones - fulfilling Jesus' mission to redeem and restore all of creation. 
 
First preached by Pastor Tim Amor at Beatrice Mennonite Church on June 6, 2021.

The Holy Spirit is sometimes expressed in the Bible as the breath of God.

In Genesis 1 we see the Spirit of God at work as God enters into the chaos of nothingness and then breathes creation into existence.

And then in Ezekiel 37:1-14, we see the Holy Spirit at work as God breathes out life onto dead, dry bones. Where there was once hopelessness and death, there is now new hope and new life.

Finally, in John 20:21-22, we see Jesus breath out the Holy Spirit on His disciples, and their dry bones are reborn into sent ones, who will breath out this resurrection hope onto other dry bones - fulfilling Jesus' mission to redeem and restore all of creation.

First preached by Pastor Tim Amor at Beatrice Mennonite Church on June 6, 2021.

Breath of God - Genesis 1 & Ezekiel 37:1-14

Have you ever asked, "Where are You, God?" Have you ever wondered why God allowed something to happen - or why God didn't do something good? Why do good people suffer while evil people flourish? 
 
Join us as we continue to look through the book of Habakkuk, where the prophet Habakkuk asks God these questions. 
 
This is the January 31, 2021 worship service for Beatrice Mennonite Church. 
 
Put together by Pastor Tim Amor. 
 
0:00 - Welcome & Prayer 
0:40 - Habakkuk 1:5-11 
2:09 - Intro to "All These Things That I've Done" by The Killers 
2:31 - "All These Things That I've Done" 
6:46 - Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 
7:59 - "God, What's Going On?" - Pastor Tim Amor 
18:49 - Announcements 
20:09 - Closing Prayer & Blessing

Have you ever asked, "Where are You, God?" Have you ever wondered why God allowed something to happen - or why God didn't do something good? Why do good people suffer while evil people flourish?

Join us as we continue to look through the book of Habakkuk, where the prophet Habakkuk asks God these questions.

This is the January 31, 2021 worship service for Beatrice Mennonite Church.

Put together by Pastor Tim Amor.

0:00 - Welcome & Prayer
0:40 - Habakkuk 1:5-11
2:09 - Intro to "All These Things That I've Done" by The Killers
2:31 - "All These Things That I've Done" 
6:46 - Habakkuk 1:12-2:1
7:59 - "God, What's Going On?" - Pastor Tim Amor
18:49 - Announcements
20:09 - Closing Prayer & Blessing

God, What's Going On? - Habakkuk 1:5-2:1

Have you ever asked, "Where are You, God?" Have you ever wondered why God allowed something to happen - or why God didn't do something good? Why do good people suffer while evil people flourish? 
 
Join us as we look through the book of Habakkuk, where the prophet Habakkuk asks God these questions. 
 
This is the January 24, 2021 worship service for Beatrice Mennonite Church. 
 
Put together by Pastor Tim Amor. 
 
0:00 - Welcome & Prayer 
1:14 - Habakkuk 1:1-5 & a hello from Sherry Rulla 
2:22 - God of Justice 
6:12 - "God, Where Are You?" - Pastor Tim Amor 
16:37 - Announcements 
19:16 - Closing Prayer & Blessing

Have you ever asked, "Where are You, God?" Have you ever wondered why God allowed something to happen - or why God didn't do something good? Why do good people suffer while evil people flourish?

Join us as we look through the book of Habakkuk, where the prophet Habakkuk asks God these questions.

This is the January 24, 2021 worship service for Beatrice Mennonite Church.

Put together by Pastor Tim Amor.

0:00 - Welcome & Prayer
1:14 - Habakkuk 1:1-5 & a hello from Sherry Rulla
2:22 - God of Justice
6:12 - "God, Where Are You?" - Pastor Tim Amor
16:37 - Announcements
19:16 - Closing Prayer & Blessing

God, Where Are You? - Habakkuk 1:1-5

"But we've always done things this way!" 
 
In Matthew 15, we see Jesus confronted by the religious leaders who are upset that He and His disciples are breaking the rules - the old rules steeped in tradition. 
 
But what good is following rules and traditions that are simply man made? What if God is calling us to follow a new way? What if Jesus is calling us to let go of the old, and step out in faith? 
 
"But we've always done things this way," is not the response of a healthy church or a healthy faith. 
 
Recorded on August 16th, 2020.

"But we've always done things this way!"

In Matthew 15, we see Jesus confronted by the religious leaders who are upset that He and His disciples are breaking the rules - the old rules steeped in tradition. 

But what good is following rules and traditions that are simply man made? What if God is calling us to follow a new way? What if Jesus is calling us to let go of the old, and step out in faith?

"But we've always done things this way,"  is not the response of a healthy church or a healthy faith.

Recorded on August 16th, 2020.

Breaking the Rules - Matthew 15:1-9

Psalm 23 is one of the most familiar sections of the entire Bible. But sometimes we can be so familiar with it, that we miss some of the deep truths God has for us. So let's listen with new ears, and hear what the Holy Spirit whispers to our hearts! 
 
In Psalm 23:5, we see that God, our Good Shepherd, anoints us with a purpose, and calls us to follow his example of enemy love. 
 
Sermon notes: 
 
***THE TEXT*** 
Our Good Shepherd is a ________________________________. 
 
Our Good Shepherd gives us ____________________________. 
 
Our Good Shepherd ___________________________________. 
 
***THE PROBLEM*** 
We don’t realize our _______________________________. 
We don’t realize our _______________________________. 
We don’t want to _________________________________. 
We don’t want ___________________________________. 
 
***THE HOPE*** 
Jesus calls us to ______________________________________. 
 See Matthew 5:43-45, Luke 23:34 
We have been anointed _______________________________. 
 
We are blessed ______________________________________. 
 
 
First preached at Beatrice Mennonite Church by Pastor Tim Amor on October 6, 2019.

Psalm 23 is one of the most familiar sections of the entire Bible. But sometimes we can be so familiar with it, that we miss some of the deep truths God has for us. So let's listen with new ears, and hear what the Holy Spirit whispers to our hearts!

In Psalm 23:5, we see that God, our Good Shepherd, anoints us with a purpose, and calls us to follow his example of enemy love.

Sermon notes:

***THE TEXT***
Our Good Shepherd is a ________________________________.

Our Good Shepherd gives us ____________________________.

Our Good Shepherd ___________________________________.

***THE PROBLEM***
We don’t realize our _______________________________.
We don’t realize our _______________________________.
We don’t want to _________________________________.
We don’t want ___________________________________.

***THE HOPE***
Jesus calls us to ______________________________________.
 See Matthew 5:43-45, Luke 23:34
We have been anointed  _______________________________.

We are blessed  _________

Enemies at the Table - Psalm 23:5

Psalm 23 is one of the most familiar sections of the entire Bible. But sometimes we can be so familiar with it, that we miss some of the deep truths God has for us. So let's listen with new ears, and hear what the Holy Spirit whispers to our hearts! 
 
In Psalm 23:4, we see that God, our Good Shepherd, walks with us in the midst of our dark valleys, struggles, disappointments, and pain. 
 
Sermon notes: 
 
***THE TEXT*** 
 
Dark valleys will be ____________________________________. 
 
In dark valleys our shepherd_____________________________. 
 
In dark valleys our shepherd_____________________________. 
 
***THE PROBLEM*** 
 
Dark valleys are hard to walk through, because: 
 
 ________________________________________________. 
 ________________________________________________. 
 ________________________________________________. 
 
***THE HOPE*** 
 
In the dark valleys, ____________________________________. 
 See Psalm 139:7-12 
 
When you’re in a dark valley, 
___________________________________ that God is with you. 
 
____________________________________________________. 
 
________________________________________ your shepherd. 
 
____________________________________________________. 
 See 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 
 
First preached at Beatrice Mennonite Church by Pastor Tim Amor on September 29, 2019.

Psalm 23 is one of the most familiar sections of the entire Bible. But sometimes we can be so familiar with it, that we miss some of the deep truths God has for us. So let's listen with new ears, and hear what the Holy Spirit whispers to our hearts!

In Psalm 23:4, we see that God, our Good Shepherd, walks with us in the midst of our dark valleys, struggles, disappointments, and pain.

Sermon notes:

***THE TEXT***

Dark valleys will be  ____________________________________.

In dark valleys our shepherd_____________________________.

In dark valleys our shepherd_____________________________.

***THE PROBLEM***

Dark valleys are hard to walk through, because: 

 ________________________________________________.
 ________________________________________________.
 ________________________________________________.

***THE HOPE***

In the dark valleys, ____________________________________.
 See Psalm 139:7-12

When you’re in a dark valley,
___________________________________ that God is wi

Through Dark Valleys - Psalm 23:4

Psalm 23 is one of the most familiar sections of the entire Bible. But sometimes we can be so familiar with it, that we miss some of the deep truths God has for us. So let's listen with new ears, and hear what the Holy Spirit whispers to our hearts! 
 
In Psalm 23:2-3, we see a focus on God, our Good Shepherd, leading us into his rest, refreshment, and restoration while guiding us in his good paths. 
 
Sermon notes: 
 
***THE TEXT*** 
The Good Shepherd ____________________________________. 
 
The Good Shepherd ____________________________________. 
Refresh: _____________________________________________. 
Restoration: __________________________________________. 
 
The Good Shepherd will ________________________________. 
 
The Good Shepherd will ________________________________. 
 
***THE PROBLEM*** 
 
The trouble is, 
We are _____________________________________________. 
 
We _________________________________________________. 
 
Our_________________________________________________. 
 
 
***THE HOPE*** 
 
Jesus invites us to _____________________________________. 
 See Matthew 11:28-30 
The Good Shepherd invites us to: 
 1) ________________________________________________. 
 2) ________________________________________________. 
 3) ________________________________________________. 
 4) ________________________________________________. 
 See Galatians 5:22-23 
 
First preached at Beatrice Mennonite Church by Pastor Tim Amor on September 22, 2019.

Psalm 23 is one of the most familiar sections of the entire Bible. But sometimes we can be so familiar with it, that we miss some of the deep truths God has for us. So let's listen with new ears, and hear what the Holy Spirit whispers to our hearts!

In Psalm 23:2-3, we see a focus on God, our Good Shepherd, leading us into his rest, refreshment, and restoration while guiding us in his good paths.

Sermon notes:

***THE TEXT***
The Good Shepherd ____________________________________.

The Good Shepherd ____________________________________.
Refresh:  _____________________________________________.
Restoration: __________________________________________.

The Good Shepherd will  ________________________________.

The Good Shepherd will  ________________________________.

***THE PROBLEM***

The trouble is, 
We are   _____________________________________________.

We _________________________________________________.

Our_________________________________________________.


***THE HOPE***

Je

A Refreshed Soul - Psalm 23:2-3

In "Into the Neighborhood" we learn about Jesus' move to Capernaum and the fourth step of discipleship: being purposefully present and loving in a neighborhood. 
 
This is the fourth message from our series, "Trust the Process: Following the Journey of Discipleship." Recorded at Beatrice Mennonite Church on February 17th, 2019. 
 
In Matthew chapters 3-4, we can learn a lot about discipleship from Jesus' early ministry. 
 
Discipleship is the process of learning and growing in our faith as we become more and more like people of Gods Kingdom - people who live, love, and act like Jesus.

In "Into the Neighborhood" we learn about Jesus' move to Capernaum and the fourth step of discipleship: being purposefully present and loving in a neighborhood.

This is the fourth message from our series, "Trust the Process: Following the Journey of Discipleship." Recorded at Beatrice Mennonite Church on February 17th, 2019.

In Matthew chapters 3-4, we can learn a lot about discipleship from Jesus' early ministry.

Discipleship is the process of learning and growing in our faith as we become more and more like people of Gods Kingdom - people who live, love, and act like Jesus.

Into the Neighborhood - Matthew 4:12-16

"Shake the Dust" finishes the story of Paul and Barnabas' missionary journey to Pisidian Antioch, as found in Acts 13:42-52. This is the 12th message from our series, "The Acts of the Apostles: vol. 2." 
 
In Acts 13, we see Paul & Barnabas faithfully follow Jesus & share the Gospel message with others. 
 
When they're face opposition from religious conservatism, political power, and a half-faith of only words but no deeds, they shake it off, and continue to follow in the way of Jesus. 
 
Sometimes following Jesus means shaking the dust off of that which is not of his Gospel & his kingdom. 
 
Paul & Barnabas shook the dust off their feet: 
…to the religious leaders 
…to those who embraced the politics of privilege & power 
…and to those who acknowledged Jesus with their lips, but denied him with their actions 
 
Jesus calls us to shake off the dust of the world: to shake off the dust of anything that gets in the way of responding to his call to deny ourselves, pick up our crosses, & follow him. 
 
Recorded at Beatrice Mennonite Church on September 2nd, 2018.

"Shake the Dust" finishes the story of Paul and Barnabas' missionary journey to Pisidian Antioch, as found in Acts 13:42-52. This is the 12th message from our series, "The Acts of the Apostles: vol. 2."

In Acts 13, we see Paul & Barnabas faithfully follow Jesus & share the Gospel message with others. 

When they're face opposition from religious conservatism, political power, and a half-faith of only words but no deeds, they shake it off, and continue to follow in the way of Jesus.

Sometimes following Jesus means shaking the dust off of that which is not of his Gospel & his kingdom.

Paul & Barnabas shook the dust off their feet:
…to the religious leaders
…to those who embraced the politics of privilege & power
…and to those who acknowledged Jesus with their lips, but denied him with their actions

Jesus calls us to shake off the dust of the world: to shake off the dust of anything that gets in the way of responding to his call to deny ourselves, pick up our crosses, & follow him.

R

Shake the Dust - Acts 13:42-52

"The Praying Church" goes through the story of Peter's miraculous escape from prison, as found in Acts 12:1-17. This is the 8th message from our series, "The Acts of the Apostles: vol. 2." 
 
In Acts 12, tragedy affects the church again as James, a disciple, apostle, and an important leader is killed. As persecution increases against the church - this time led by the political powers of Herod Agrippa - we see Peter arrested and on the verge of execution. 
 
What can the church do? The people pray! The church prays earnestly together, and God responds to that prayer in miraculous ways. 
 
This passage shows us that: 
-the early church relied on the power of prayer 
-prayers can be answered 
-not all prayers are answered how we would like 
 
Why pray? 
 
Because our God hears our prayers, and our God answers prayers. But not always right away, and not always in the way that we want. 
 
But as we spend time in prayer, we create the time and space for God to do something in our hearts. Our desires, wants, and dreams start to become less focussed on ourselves and our immediate needs, and instead become refocussed on what God is doing in our lives and all around us. 
 
Through prayer, God gives us a heart after his own heart. 
 
God calls us to follow the example of the church in Acts. God calls us to be a praying church. Prayer is to be the starting point for us as a church and as individuals. 
 
God uses our prayers to change the world and to change us. 
 
Recorded at Beatrice Mennonite Church on July 29th, 2018.

"The Praying Church" goes through the story of Peter's miraculous escape from prison, as found in Acts 12:1-17. This is the 8th message from our series, "The Acts of the Apostles: vol. 2."

In Acts 12, tragedy affects the church again as James, a disciple, apostle, and an important leader is killed. As persecution increases against the church - this time led by the political powers of Herod Agrippa - we see Peter arrested and on the verge of execution. 

What can the church do? The people pray! The church prays earnestly together, and God responds to that prayer in miraculous ways.

This passage shows us that:
-the early church relied on the power of prayer
-prayers can be answered
-not all prayers are answered how we would like

Why pray?

Because our God hears our prayers, and our God answers prayers. But not always right away, and not always in the way that we want.

But as we spend time in prayer, we create the time and space for God to do something in our hearts. Our desires, want

The Praying Church - Acts 12:1-17

Guest speaker Pastor Jason Pence, from Connections Church in Beatrice, shares with us a message from Luke 24:19-24 - "What To Do When Your Dream Has Died." This is the 3rd message from our Easter series, "The Resurrection." 
 
This message focuses on Luke 24:21 - "...but we had hoped that he was the one..." 
 
So what do we do when our God-given dreams end up crushed? What are the things that can kill our dreams? How can we hold on to our dreams in the midst of difficulties and uncertainties? 
 
Preached at Beatrice Mennonite Church on April 15, 2018. 
 
You can check out Beatrice Mennonite Church at http://www.beatricemennonitechurch.org 
 
Pastor Jason Pence serves in Beatrice at Connections Church: https://www.connectionschurchbeatrice.org/

Guest speaker Pastor Jason Pence, from Connections Church in Beatrice, shares with us a message from Luke 24:19-24 - "What To Do When Your Dream Has Died." This is the 3rd message from our Easter series, "The Resurrection."

This message focuses on Luke 24:21 - "...but we had hoped that he was the one..."

So what do we do when our God-given dreams end up crushed? What are the things that can kill our dreams? How can we hold on to our dreams in the midst of difficulties and uncertainties?

Preached at Beatrice Mennonite Church on April 15, 2018.

You can check out Beatrice Mennonite Church at http://www.beatricemennonitechurch.org

Pastor Jason Pence serves in Beatrice at Connections Church: https://www.connectionschurchbeatrice.org/

What To Do When Your Dream Has Died - Luke 24:19-24 - Pastor Jason Pence

This is the 7th message in our series, "Exodus: Under the Empire," and it goes through parts of Exodus as well as parts of Romans. 
 
In "The Hardest Heart" we’ll look at one of the difficult concepts to understand in the Bible - the hardening of Pharaoh's heart. 
 
This message will look at: 
-free will and responsibility for actions 
-the wrath of God and what that looks like for us today 
-how our choices reflect what we really believe 
 
This message deals with some complex ideas in fairly simplistic ways, and I'd encourage you to read and learn more for yourself! My very quick take on Calvinism, for example, is pretty unfair to our sisters and brothers in Christ who belong to that school of theological thought. Apologies in advance! 
 
This message is heavily inspired and sourced from Bruxy Cavey, who is the teaching pastor at The Meeting House church in Canada. I highly recommend checking out his book: "(re)union" 
 
Another great read that you may find beneficial would be Brian Zahnd's book, "Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God" 
 
Thanks for listening! 
 
Recorded at Beatrice Mennonite Church on February 25th, 2018.

This is the 7th message in our series, "Exodus: Under the Empire," and it goes through parts of Exodus as well as parts of Romans.

In "The Hardest Heart" we’ll look at one of the difficult concepts to understand in the Bible - the hardening of Pharaoh's heart.

This message will look at:
-free will and responsibility for actions
-the wrath of God and what that looks like for us today
-how our choices reflect what we really believe

This message deals with some complex ideas in fairly simplistic ways, and I'd encourage you to read and learn more for yourself! My very quick take on Calvinism, for example, is pretty unfair to our sisters and brothers in Christ who belong to that school of theological thought. Apologies in advance!

This message is heavily inspired and sourced from Bruxy Cavey, who is the teaching pastor at The Meeting House church in Canada. I highly recommend checking out his book: "(re)union"

Another great read that you may find beneficial would be Brian Zahnd's book,

The Hardened Heart - Exodus 4:21

This is the 5th message in our series, "Exodus: Under the Empire," and it goes through Exodus chapters 3 and 4. 
 
In "Beyond a Doubt" we’ll see Moses express many doubts and give many excuses as he tries to get out of his calling. 
 
Moses just doesn't want to do what God is asking him to do. 
 
Moses' doubts are really just poor excuses. Moses is abandoning his people who are in desperate need. Moses is being selfish and only thinking about himself and his own comfort. 
 
And God is not impressed. 
 
God doesn’t just want Moses to be free from the oppressive powers of Egypt - God wants Moses to enter into the promised land of goodness, blessing, thriving, and joy - the life God has always intended for his people. 
 
Being saved from death isn’t enough for God. God saves people into life. God saves people into his blessing so that they might share that blessing with others. 
 
So God is sending Moses, God is going with Moses, and God is fully equipping Moses for the tasks ahead to help free his people from the slavery of Egypt and to lead them into God’s promised blessing. 
 
So what doubts hold you back from sharing the love of Jesus with others? What excuses are holding you back from growing in your faith? 
 
Recorded at Beatrice Mennonite Church on February 11th, 2018.

This is the 5th message in our series, "Exodus: Under the Empire," and it goes through Exodus chapters 3 and 4.

In "Beyond a Doubt" we’ll see Moses express many doubts and give many excuses as he tries to get out of his calling. 

Moses just doesn't want to do what God is asking him to do.

Moses' doubts are really just poor excuses. Moses is abandoning his people who are in desperate need. Moses is being selfish and only thinking about himself and his own comfort.

And God is not impressed.

God doesn’t just want Moses to be free from the oppressive powers of Egypt - God wants Moses to enter into the promised land of goodness, blessing, thriving, and joy - the life God has always intended for his people.

Being saved from death isn’t enough for God. God saves people into life. God saves people into his blessing so that they might share that blessing with others.

So God is sending Moses, God is going with Moses, and God is fully equipping Moses for the tasks ahead to help free his pe

Beyond a Doubt - Exodus 3:10-4:17

This is the 4th message in our series, "Exodus: Under the Empire," and it goes through Exodus chapter 3:1-10. 
 
In "The Burning Bush," we’ll see Moses meet God for the first time, as God reveals his plan to work through Moses to save the Israelite people from the power and oppression of the Egyptian Empire. 
 
Through this passage, we can better answer these questions: 
-How can we hear God? 
-How can we know what God wants us to do? 
-What does "being sent" look like for us today? 
 
God desires for you to find your home in his presence and to live a life of abundance and blessing: 
-through hearing his call 
-through knowing him, and knowing how much he loves you 
-and through working with him, as we are sent back into the world to share the life, love, and freedom we have in Jesus. 
 
Recorded at Beatrice Mennonite Church on January 28th, 2018.

This is the 4th message in our series, "Exodus: Under the Empire," and it goes through Exodus chapter 3:1-10.

In "The Burning Bush," we’ll see Moses meet God for the first time, as God reveals his plan to work through Moses to save the Israelite people from the power and oppression of the Egyptian Empire.

Through this passage, we can better answer these questions:
-How can we hear God?
-How can we know what God wants us to do?
-What does "being sent" look like for us today?

God desires for you to find your home in his presence and to live a life of abundance and blessing:
-through hearing his call
-through knowing him, and knowing how much he loves you
-and through working with him, as we are sent back into the world to share the life, love, and freedom we have in Jesus.

Recorded at Beatrice Mennonite Church on January 28th, 2018.

The Burning Bush - Exodus 3:1-10

This is the 3rd message in our series, "Exodus: Under the Empire," and it goes through Exodus chapter 2:11-25. 
 
In "Strangers in a Strange Land," we’ll see Moses start to realize 
his true identity through being humbled. It is only after being humbled that Moses will identify no longer as an Egyptian, but instead as a sojourner - a stranger in a strange land. 
 
Moses isn't called to be a part of the Kingdoms or the Empires of the world; Moses is called to be a part of God's Kingdom, and to follow God's way of redemption and deliverance. 
 
Just like Moses, need to recognize who we really are - whose we really are. We aren’t citizens of this world; we are citizens of heaven, humbly advancing God's Kingdom and God's Kingdom values through our lives and by our prayers. 
 
Recorded at Beatrice Mennonite Church on January 21st, 2018.

This is the 3rd message in our series, "Exodus: Under the Empire," and it goes through Exodus chapter 2:11-25.

In "Strangers in a Strange Land," we’ll see Moses start to realize 
his true identity through being humbled. It is only after being humbled that Moses will identify no longer as an Egyptian, but instead as a sojourner - a stranger in a strange land.

Moses isn't called to be a part of the Kingdoms or the Empires of the world; Moses is called to be a part of God's Kingdom, and to follow God's way of redemption and deliverance.

Just like Moses, need to recognize who we really are - whose we really are. We aren’t citizens of this world;  we are citizens of heaven, humbly advancing God's Kingdom and God's Kingdom values through our lives and by our prayers.

Recorded at Beatrice Mennonite Church on January 21st, 2018.

Strangers in a Strange Land - Exodus 2:11-25

This is the fourth and final message from our series, "The Original Christmas Playlist," and it focuses on one of the very first Christmas songs - Simeon's song, as found in Luke 2:28-35. 
 
In this message we learn about the angels, the shepherds, and about God's great plan to bring his peace - his shalom - to all of creation. 
 
Recorded at Beatrice Mennonite Church on December 24th, 2017. 
 
This sermon and series is based on the series by the same name from Lake Forest Church in Huntersville, NC (http://lakeforest.org).

This is the fourth and final message from our series, "The Original Christmas Playlist," and it focuses on one of the very first Christmas songs - Simeon's song, as found in Luke 2:28-35.

In this message we learn about the angels, the shepherds, and about God's great plan to bring his peace - his shalom - to all of creation.

Recorded at Beatrice Mennonite Church on December 24th, 2017.

This sermon and series is based on the series by the same name from Lake Forest Church in Huntersville, NC (http://lakeforest.org).

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