Sermon Prep | Position and the Kingdom
Debbie Schwab
MATTHEW 20.17-34 “… whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” V. 27 As Jesus nears Jerusalem, he pulls the twelve […]
Introducing Roots Church
Debbie Schwab
This past Sunday, we had a vision-casting event for our Stanwood-Camano church plant at the Fekkes’ home. We laid out the vision for this church with three core convictions: gospel-centered, intentional community, and missional living. We also announced the church name: Roots Church. We’re putting the finishing touches on the logo and will have a […]
Sermon Prep | Rewards and the Kingdom
Debbie Schwab
MATTHEW 20.1-16 “… ’Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’ So the last will be first and the first last.” V. 15 Jesus now teaches with a parable. He says “the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early […]
Sermon Prep | Wealth and the Kingdom
Debbie Schwab
MATTHEW 19.16-30 Jesus said, “… go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. V.22 Pretend for a moment you don’t know this story. Jesus is approached by man while setting […]
FINGERPRINTS OF GOD IN SUPER BOWL FAILURE
Pastor Jim Fikkert
In one play, Super Bowl Sunday went from triumph to tragedy for Seahawks fans. Instead of a parade and celebration, we are forced to analyze a moment. While this is torture for fans, it is increasingly more excruciating for the team; to be that close, to work so hard, only to have it taken away […]
The How and The Why
Debbie Schwab
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in […]
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