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Answering the Skeptics
Matthew 22:15-40 | Sun, Jan 15, 2012 | Pastor John Stillman
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Many people in the world have a mistrust of religion. How do we respond to these skeptics? In this passage of Scripture, we see Jesus fielding questions from people who were skeptical of his teaching, character, and mission. From the way Jesus responds, we can learn much for how to handle our own “Q&A” sessions.
Calling Hypocrites to Repentance
Matthew 23:37-24:2 | Sun, Feb 05, 2012 | Pastor John Stillman

As Jesus closes His time in Jerusalem, He extends a tearful, passionate appeal to those who have rejected Him to be gathered in fellowship, comfort, and safety. We must turn to Him, or face the destruction and loss of what we hold dear.

Woe to Hypocrites - pt. ii
Matthew 23:13-36 | Sun, Jan 29, 2012 | Pastor John Stillman

85% of 16-29 year-olds say that present-day Christianity is hypocritical "some or a lot" of the time. Jesus has an even greater concern about hypocrisy in the church because we represent Him in the world. In today's message, Pastor John talks about "7 things hypocrisy does" and how Jesus responds to it.

Woe to Hypocrites - pt. i
Matthew 22:41-23:12 | Sun, Jan 22, 2012 | Pastor John Stillman

The Pharisees’ flattering words belied their hypocrisy. They said nice things to Jesus, but did not do what He said, believe in Him, or love Him. Today, Pastor John does the first of two messages on hypocrisy, and how our thoughts about Jesus are at the center of true religion.

Answering Life's Most Important Questions
John | Mon, Sep 29, 2008 | Pastor John Stillman

Is there more to life than this? The answer Jesus gives is a confident, "Yes. Trust me, there is more to life than this. Yes, because I am going to prepare the place for you that is beyond this world." But, should we believe him? In this message, Pastor John covers four reasons why we should trust Jesus when He says there is more to life than this.

Made for More
Psalm 122:1-9 | Sun, Dec 04, 2022 | Pastor John Stillman

What does it mean to be made for more? It does not mean you were made for more stuff, not more power, not more money not more possessions. You were not born primarily for these things. Pastor John Stillman takes a deeper look into Psalm 122 to answer the question what were we made for.

Caught Alive!
Sun, May 31, 2020 | Pastor John Stillman

The Good, the Bad, and the Glory
Romans 16:0 | Sun, Jun 23, 2019 | Pastor John Stillman

Jesus’ church has been blessed and built up by a long and wonderful practice of sharing words of encouragement, direction, and praise. In this message, Pastor John provides a message to the church on how to commend the good in others while praising the glory of God.

What's preventing you?
Acts 8:26-39 | Sun, Jun 09, 2019 | Pastor John Stillman

What's holding you back from following Jesus? In this message, Pastor John looks at the story of a man who had been told lots of things that, before that moment, at least in his mind, kept him from making that kind of commitment. But then he hears of how Jesus came to remove the barriers that had kept him from a relationship with God.

How to have hard conversations - pt. ii
Colossians 3:12-17 | Sun, May 12, 2019 | Pastor John Stillman

A recent study found that Christians are not all that different from non-Christians when it comes to navigating their lives with compassion, understanding, mercy, and forgiveness. In this message, Pastor John gives a hopeful plan for having hard conversations that navigate towards unity.

How to have hard conversations
Colossians 3:5-17 | Sun, May 05, 2019 | Pastor John Stillman

We live in very polarized times. We might want to ignore hard conversations or try the ways that make sense to the world, but our aim is to honor Christ. In this message, Pastor John shares a Biblical perspective on how to have hard conversations.