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Sunday Sermons from Mountain View Church of the Nazarene
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Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
With Pastor Mike Curry, "The Simplicity of the Gospel", 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
WORSHIP SERVICE
video and audio recorded live at Mountain View Church.
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
With Pastor Mike Curry
The Simplicity of the Gospel
1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Introduction:
Main Idea –The simplicity of the Gospel (Good News) lies in its message of salvation, historic
foundation, and power to transform lives. Do you have faith to believe this?
I. The Good News is a simple message of salvation.
1. Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures.
2. He was buried.
3. He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.
II. The Good News is grounded in historic events.
1. The empty tomb
2. Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances
3. Early Christian belief
4. The transformation of the disciples
5. The growth of the early Church
III. The Good News is a simple message of transformation.
1. New Creation - 2 Corinthians 5:17
2. New Mind – Romans 12:1-2
3. New Image – 2 Corinthians 3:18
Action Point – Have F.A.I.T.H.
F irmly believe in the resurrection.
A llow the gospel to transform our hearts and minds.
I nvite others to experience God’s grace and salvation.
T rust in the promises of God.
H old fast to the truth.
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
With Pastor Mike Curry. "From Cheers to Jeers: The Triumph and Tragedy of Holy Week", Matthew 21:9-11
WORSHIP SERVICE
video and audio recorded live at Mountain View Church.
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
With Pastor Mike Curry. "From Cheers to Jeers: The Triumph and Tragedy of Holy Week", Matthew 21:9-11
I. Introduction - Are you ready for Easter?
1. Holy Week is a week of complex emotions and responses
II. Triumph: The Entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:9-11) 1. Preparation and Fulfillment of Prophecy: Zechariah 9:9 2. The Crowds' Response:
a. "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the
Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!" (Matthew 21:9).
b. "Hosanna" means "save" or "save now" 3. Political and Religious Implications:
a. Riding on a donkey symbolized humility and peace.
b. Crowd’s expectation: Jesus would overthrow Roman oppression and establish the kingdom of God on earth.
4. The Pharisees' Response
a. “Teacher, rebuke your disciples” (Luke 19:39).
III. Tragedy: The Rejection and Crucifixion (Matthew 27:21-26)
1. What a difference a week makes!
a. Beginning of the Week: Joyful Welcome and Messianic Expectations.
b. End of the Week: Rejection, Condemnation, Betrayal
2. The fickleness of the crowd.
a. Hosanna to Crucify
b. Expectations vs. Reality
c. Influence and Manipulation
d. Spiritual Blindness
IV. Conclusion: Lessons to be Learned
1. Jesus was rejected for many reasons:
a. Political Motives; Misunderstandings of His Mission; and Hardness of Hearts 2. We must guard against rejecting Jesus through:
a. Disobedience, Doubt, and Indifference
Action Point: Let us examine our own hearts and actions while we commit to following Jesus faithfully, even when faced with opposition or rejection.
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
With Pastor Mike Curry, "Resurrection Attitude", John 11:17-27
WORSHIP SERVICE
video and audio recorded live at Mountain View Church.
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
With Pastor Mike Curry. John 11:17-27
Main Idea: An encounter with Jesus grows our faith and changes our attitude.
Exploring Martha’s Faith Change
1. Complaining Faith v. 21
“if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”
2. Limited Faith v. 22
“But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”
3. Basic Faith v. 23-24
“I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”
4. Declared Faith v. 25-27
“I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the
world.”
Developing a Resurrection Attitude - Philippians 2:5-11
1. Understand the resurrection is not just an event or a belief, but the person of Jesus
Christ.
2. Realize that resurrection is a present reality because of the indwelling of the Holy
Spirit of God.
3. Live life differently, viewing things through the lens of a forward-living faith.
Action Point: Let Jesus transform your faith into a resurrection attitude.
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
With Pastor Mike Curry. Joshua 1:1-5
WORSHIP SERVICE
video and audio recorded live at Mountain View Church.
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
With Pastor Mike Curry. Joshua 1:1-5
Main Idea: God is on the move and we must get ourselves ready to take hold of the future that God has planned for us together here.
Introduction - Get Ready!
1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (NKJV) Get Ready – for God is on the move!
1. You are receiving the promise. v.2
2. Your part in receiving the promise. vs. 3-4
3. Your victory is promised! v. 5
3 Steps to help one Get Ready:
1. Remember the promises.
o We have everything we need for life and godliness. (2 Peter 1:3-4)
2. Do your part to receive the promise.
o Faith shows itself in action. (James 2:17-18)
3. Celebrate the victory of receiving the promise.
o “Praise God for his promise.” Psalm 56:9-11 (ERV)
Action Point - Repent.
Turn away from disobedient actions and attitudes. Repent from anything that will prevent you from crossing over into the abundant future God has prepared for you.
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
With Pastor Mike Curry.
God is Up to Something New
Isaiah 43:18-21
WORSHIP SERVICE
video and audio recorded live at Mountain View Church.
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
With Pastor Mike Curry
God is Up to Something New
Isaiah 43:18-21
Main Idea: The past is a great place celebrate and learn from, but a terrible place to dwell
because God is up to something new right now.
Introduction
We’re all here with baggage!
The Two Challenges of New Things:
1. Forgetting: The Challenge of our Past v. 18
a. The Danger in Remembrance
b. The Difficulty of Dwelling
2. Seeing: The Challenge Regarding our Future v. 19-21
a. Trusting God’s Promise
b. Experiencing God’s Presence
c. Envisioning God’s Power
d. Enjoying God’s Provision
Conclusion & Application (Philippians 3:10-14)
1. Celebrate past victories (blessings) and learn from past mistakes, but move on.
2. Envision the new that God can do in you now and let it happen!