The Word from Mountain View

Join today’s sermon podcast as the pastor reflects on family photos and Hebrews 11 to explore how the faith of past generations shapes our lives today. The message highlights three truths: our faith receives a legacy, we must choose faith over comfort, and our lives fit into God’s larger redemptive story centered on Jesus.

Practical takeaway: write a short note to someone who influenced your spiritual journey, honor their investment, and commit to passing faith forward to the next generation.

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A Better Plan

Hebrews 11:17–40

The Big Idea: Our individual stories weave into a single tapestry of faith.

Introduction: More Than a Photo

Our Faith Receives a Legacy (Hebrews 11:17–22)

• We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us.

• Honor the faith passed down to you by practicing it.
• Who helped make your faith possible?

Our Faith Chooses What Matters Most (Hebrews 11:23–38)

• Every generation must choose faith over comfort for the sake of the next.
• Will we choose comfort, or will we choose faithfulness?
• The faith choices you make today may become the freedom someone else walks in tomorrow.

Our Faith Belongs to a Bigger Story (Hebrews 11:39–40)

• God’s better plan is that all His people are completed together in Christ.
• God’s redemptive plan has always included one united family of faith
• Your life is one chapter in a story God has been writing for generations and Christ is the One who brings the whole story together.

Conclusion: Leave Something Behind

Action Point: This week write a note or send a message this week to someone who has influenced your faith, expressing your gratitude for their impact on your spiritual journey.

Together in Christ, we become part of a faith story that outlives us all.

 

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With Pastor Mike Curry.

In this sermon on Hebrews 11 the preacher explores how true faith is steady and often unseen, drawing examples from Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and the story of William Borden.

Faith is shown as genuine worship, a daily walk with God, and an obedient witness that trusts God before outcomes are visible — calling listeners to take one quiet step of obedience this week.

A Better Example

Hebrews 11:1–16

Main Idea: True faith isn’t flashy; it’s steady and messy.

Introduction: “What if the most significant impact you make for God will be unnoticed by everyone else?”

1. An Example of Better Worship – Abel (Hebrews 11:1–4)

• Abel’s offering was accepted because it came from faith.
  • Faith is trusting someone enough to act on what they say or in response to what they do.
• God desires a people whose worship flows from genuine love, trust, and obedience.
• Action Point: Give God more than a routine.

2. An Example of a Better Walk – Enoch (Hebrews 11:5–6)

• Enoch “pleased God” and did not experience death.
• Faith is necessary. v. 6
• Action Point: Stay close to God in ordinary life.

3. An Example of a Better Witness — Noah and Abraham (Hebrews 11:7–16)

• Noah obeyed God about something he had never seen.
• Abraham left what was familiar without knowing every detail of where God was leading.
• Their faith was anchored in God’s future, not merely their present circumstances.
• Action Point: Obey before you see the outcome.

Conclusion and Response

• Action Step: Choose one small act of obedience to do that no one else will see. Write it down. Share it with one person you trust. Obey.

Trust that God is shaping you most in the unseen places of obedience.

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With Pastor Mike Curry.

It is my privilege to invite you to today's sermon podcast. . May today's sermon come alive to you and aid you in your understanding of God's plan for your life.

This episode explores perseverance through the story of Ernest Shackleton and the warnings and encouragements of Hebrews 10. It outlines four truths for better endurance: a clear-eyed view of reality, recalling God's past grace, anchoring hope in a promised future, and exercising faith that refuses to shrink back. Practical application includes sharing your biggest faith challenge with a friend for prayer and accountability.

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“A Better Endurance”

Hebrews 10:26–39

Main Idea: Endurance isn’t about strength - it’s about staying faithful.

1. Introduction - “Have you ever felt like giving up?”
2. Endurance begins with a clear-eyed view of reality (vv. 26–31)

• Endurance starts when we take seriously what’s at stake
• Warning: Rejecting Christ is spiritual self-destruction.
• Endurance grows when we see that Jesus Christ is the only sacrifice, the only refuge, the only hope.

Application: Understand what you’re enduring for.

III. Endurance is strengthened by remembering God’s past grace (vv. 32–34)

• Endurance is fueled by recalling how God has already carried us through.
• Losses can be endured when you have “a better and lasting possession.”
• If God sustained them in the past He will sustain them in the present.

Application: When you remember God’s past faithfulness, present trials lose their power to intimidate.

1. Endurance is anchored in a better future (vv. 35–37)

• We endure because our future is guaranteed by the return of Christ.
• Don’t throw away your bold, public allegiance to Jesus.
• Endurance is not self-help grit; it is hope-driven perseverance.

Application: Trust God’s promised future.

1. Endurance is expressed through faith that refuses to shrink back (vv. 38–39)

• Endurance is active faith that refuses to retreat, even when pressured.
• Shrink back or be saved?
• Endurance is faith with a backbone.

Application: Choose faith over fear.

1. Conclusion & Application

Action Step: Share your biggest faith challenge with a friend this week and ask them to pray for you and check in on your progress.

Stay anchored in faith—because Jesus is returning soon, and He’s faithful to those who endure.

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With Pastor Mike Curry.

In this sermon based on Hebrews 10:19–25, the pastor invites listeners to step boldly through the open door Jesus has made into the very presence of God, explaining how Christ’s sacrifice removed the veil and gives believers confident access.

He urges believers to hold fast to hope without wavering, to encourage one another toward love and good deeds, and offers practical steps—daily Scripture reading, identifying areas of wavering, and intentionally encouraging others—to live this access out in community.

The message closes with an invitation to practice drawing near this week, to partake of the Lord’s Supper, and to remember the urgency of Christ’s return. --

 

A Better Confidence

Hebrews 10:19-25

Main Idea: Jesus opens the access door to God; let’s step boldly through.

Introduction

• Have you ever been somewhere you weren’t sure you were allowed to go?

What should our response be to the open door?

• “Therefore…” (vs. 19-21)
• We draw near to God with full assurance (v. 22)
• We hold fast to hope without wavering (v. 23)
• We encourage one another to love and faithfulness (v.24-25)

 Conclusion -  Step Boldy Through the Door

• Every morning this week, read Hebrews 10:19-25 and write down one concrete action you can take that day to step boldly into God's presence.
  • Stop standing far off.
  • Practice drawing near.
  • Identify where you waver.
  • Ask & Act –“ Who can I encourage? How can I do it?”

Jesus has swung the door wide open, so step through and discover the peace waiting for you in His presence.

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With Pastor Mike Curry.

It is my privilege to invite you to today's sermon podcast as we reflect on Hebrews 10 and the difference between outward religious ritual and the inward cleansing Jesus provides. The speaker makes Paul’s prayer his own and explores how Christ removes sin, finishes the work of redemption, and renews the heart.

Key takeaways: Jesus removes sin where sacrifices only reminded; His one sufficient sacrifice finishes the work so we no longer live under repeated rituals; and He cleanses us within, writing His law on our hearts. Practical steps given include naming and confessing specific sins, receiving Christ’s forgiveness, and spending time in prayer and reflection.

Listeners are encouraged to spend ten minutes this week naming one burden or guilt, bring it to Jesus, and accept the lasting forgiveness He offers. For the full sermon and resources, visit www.mvcnaz.org.

A Better Clean

Hebrews 10:1–18

Big Idea: Stop pretending – Jesus is the clean for our mess.

Introduction: “Looking clean isn’t the same as being clean.”

1. Jesus Removes Sin (vs. 1-4)

• The shadow was not the substance.
• The repetition exposed the limitation.
• The reminder was not removal.
  • “It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.”

2. Jesus Finishes the Work (vs. 5–14)

• Jesus came with a prepared body.
• Jesus obeyed the Father’s will.
• Jesus offered one sufficient sacrifice.
• Jesus sat down because the sacrifice was complete.

3. Jesus Cleanses Within (vs.15–18)

• God writes His will within
• God remembers sins no more.
• God ends the sacrifice grind.
  • If Jesus has finished the work of cleansing your heart, how can you start living as if you truly believe that today?

Stop Settling for a Surface Clean

• Action Point: Take 10 minutes this week to write out one specific guilt you’ve been carrying, then pray and ask Jesus to cleanse it completely.

The clean you’ve been seeking isn’t in rituals but in a relationship with Christ.

In this sermon the pastor explores the costly nature of forgiveness through a moving story of a mother’s sacrifice and a careful reading of Hebrews 9. He explains how the old covenant required death and how Jesus’ death fulfilled the will—paying the price for sin once and for all.

Listeners are invited to respond by turning from sin, trusting Christ’s finished work, and receiving God’s cleansing forgiveness, with a practical challenge to address one area of personal struggle this week.

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A Better Price

Hebrews 9:15–28

Big Idea: Eternal life is a gift, but it cost everything.

Introduction: A Criminal’s Mom

1. The Gift We Need - Forgiveness (Hebrews 9:15)

• Forgiveness is costly love.
• God’s forgiveness of us cost Him His own Son’s life. (John 3:16)
• Our forgiveness before a holy God cannot be sentimental or casual.

2. The Cost God Required - A Death (Hebrews 9:16–23; Exodus 24:8)

• A last will and testament only goes into effect when someone dies.
• Sin cannot be brushed aside.
• Blood is the evidence of death.

3. The Price Christ Paid - Once for All (Hebrews 9:24–28)

• Christ’s sacrifice works backward.
• Christ’s sacrifice works forward.
• It bankrupted heaven to save your soul.

Conclusion: The Gift That Cost Everything

• The Challenge: Pick one area of your life where you're struggling with sin or life and write down three specific steps you can take this week to turn back toward God or turn it over to God.

 Embracing the cost Jesus paid means living in the peace He offers.

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With Pastor Mike Curry.

 

It is my privilege to invite you to today's sermon podcast where Hebrews 9:1–14 is explored to show how the Old Testament tabernacle was a beautiful but limited shadow that pointed to Christ. The sermon contrasts religious rituals and barriers with Jesus’ once-for-all sacrifice, explaining how his blood cleanses the conscience and gives permanent access to God.

The message urges listeners to stop relying on dead works and ceremonies, to receive Christ’s finished work, and to be freed to serve the living God. Practical next steps include identifying personal barriers to intimacy with God and seeking support to remove them.

Resources and the full sermon outline are available at www.mvcnaz.org, and listeners are encouraged to find a church home that honors the authority of Scripture.

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A Better Way In

Hebrews 9:1–14

Bottom Line: A beautiful barrier is no match for Christ’s open door.

Introduction: A Grand Cathedral

• “What’s stopping you from stepping fully into God’s presence?”

1. The Beautiful Barrier (Hebrews 9:1–10)
2. Beauty that was only a shadow.
3. The message: You Can’t Come In!
4. Where do you feel locked out—near religion, but not near God?
5. A Temporary Way (Hebrews 9:7; Leviticus 16–17)
6. The annual reset – Day of Atonement.
7. Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
8. You are not saved by better performance.

III. The Better Way In - Jesus (Hebrews 9:11–14)

1. The greater tabernacle: God with us!
2. The better sacrifice: cleansing the conscience
3. Rest in Jesus’ finished work.

Conclusion / Call to Action

• Set aside 15 minutes this week to write down the barriers you feel are keeping you from God.
• Pray for Christ’s help to overcome them.
• Help will come from the Bible and Christian friends.

Let’s step forward together through Christ’s open door.

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 With Pastor Mike Curry

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In this sermon podcast the speaker reflects on the 250th anniversary of American independence and asks what might happen if Americans returned to a foundation of faith in Jesus Christ. Drawing on the Bible and the influence of the nation’s founders, the message explores the spiritual roots of freedom.

The sermon outlines seven biblical principles—dignity of human life, the traditional family, a national work ethic, God-centered education, the Abrahamic covenant of righteousness, common decency, and personal accountability—and calls listeners to remembrance, repentance, and renewal in their personal and national life.

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“Blessed Is the Nation Whose God Is the Lord”

Psalm 33:12; Hebrews 9:27

Big Idea: A nation grounded in God stands on solid ground.

Introduction: Our Freedom Has Roots

What would happen if every American returned to the foundations of faith in Jesus?

The Seven Biblical Foundations of American Freedom

1. Dignity of Human Life – Ex. 20:13; Mt. 22:39
2. The Traditional Family – Gen. 2:21–24
3. A National Work Ethic – 2 Thess. 3:10
4. God‑Centered Education – Deut. 6:7; Eph. 6:4; Prov. 1:7
5. Covenant of Righteousness – Gen. 12:1–4; Gal. 3:7; Prov. 14:34
6. Common Decency – Mt. 22:39
7. Personal Accountability to God – Heb. 9:27

Conclusion & Response

• Remembrance - gratitude for God’s blessings on our nation.
• Repentance - for where we, as a people and as individuals, have drifted from these seven principles.
• Renewal - asking God to raise up families, workers, teachers, leaders, and churches who live out these truths.

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With Pastor Mike Curry.

The pastor reflects on Matthew 28:18–20 and Acts 1:8 and reaffirms the church mission: to know Christ, share His love, and make Him known. He opens with Paul’s prayer for boldness and frames the message around God’s call.

Members of recent mission teams share firsthand stories from Guatemala, Honduras, the Philippines, and Thailand — dental clinics, VBS, Bible quizzing, village outreach — illustrating how God calls, transforms, and sends ordinary people through the power of the Holy Spirit.

The sermon closes with practical invitations to serve locally or abroad, an encouragement to live missionally in everyday life, a time of prayer, and information on where to find the sermon online.

Mountain View Church On Mission

Matthew 28:18–20 and Acts 1:8

Big Idea: Mission is who we are: God’s Spirit-filled people joining His redeeming work in the world.

Introduction: Our Mission

We exist to know Christ, share His love, and make Him known to others.

We are here to Know, to Love, and to Share

1. God Calls Us

·         “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations” - Matthew 28:19

·         The calling is for all believers—not just “mission trip people.”

2. God Transforms Us

·         “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you” – Acts 1:8a

·         A deeper surrender to God always results in an outward alignment with His heart (love) for the world.

3. God Sends Us

·         “…and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” – Acts 1:8b

·         Our mission fields are in foreign nations AND right here at home.

·         This church is a sending base, not a holding tank.

Conclusion

The Invitation is yours:

Locally - Serve your local neighborhood or community.

Who has a need where I live and how can I help meet that need?

Globally – Pray and go.

Where is God working in the world and how can I go partner with them?

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With Pastor Mike Curry.

Join Mountain View Church for a lively Sunday service featuring a Psalm reading, heartfelt prayers, and special Father's Day moments. The Divinity trio leads powerful worship with personal testimonies of redemption and stories from ministry on the road.

The episode includes church announcements (VBS, Family Sunday, Lifeline baby bottles), a pastor’s board review and encouragement for dads, a missions prayer for teams returning from Honduras, a love offering for the musicians, and a closing benediction.

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With Pastor Mike Curry and Divinity Trio.

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