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Sunday Sermons from Mountain View Church of the Nazarene
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Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
With Pastor Mike Curry. "The Call to Bless Our Community", Matthew 5:13-16.
WORSHIP SERVICE
video and audio recorded live at Mountain View Church.
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
With Pastor Mike Curry, Matthew 5:13-16
The Call to Bless Our Community
Matthew 5:13-16
Main Idea: God calls Christians to interact with and engage their communities
or Christ.
The Threefold Call to Bless our Community:
1. We are called to be the salt that brings flavor, preservation, and healing
to our neighborhoods. v. 13
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who
takes refuge in him.” - Psalm 34:8 (NIV)
2. We are called to be a light in our communities. v. 14-15
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship
with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from
all sin.” – 1 John 1:7 (NIV)
3. We are called to glorify God in our community. v. 16
“And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are
being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory,
which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” – 2 Corinthians 3:18
(NIV)
Action Points:
1. Get out of the salt-shaker and be salty.
2. Shine brightly.
Reflection Question:
In which areas of our communities is salt and light needed? How can we
be salt and light in these places and bring the flavor, preservation,
purification, warmth, and power of God to the people there?
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.