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PFC Mid-Week Teaching - Join Pastor DJay’s teaching.“A Path Forward: Siblings (Mt. 5:27-32)”Christians have always called one another "brother" and "sister." In fact, in the New Testament this became the main way to address fellow Christ followers. Viewing one another primarily through the lens of siblings offers us a path forward into healthy relationship. In our hyper-sexualized culture, we so desperately need an alternative path forward out of systems of lust. Jesus offers us this path. 

Join Pastor DJay’s Mid-Week Teaching titled Realist and Redeemer from Mattew 5:21-26 as he continues the series "A Path Forward."Jesus' words at the end of John 2 reveal to us that Jesus was not only our Redeemer, He was also a realist. "But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man" (Jn 2:24-25). The Sermon on the Mount illustrates Jesus' understanding of the human condition as he addresses anger, lust, divorce, slapping, spitting, self-righteousness and other common human problems. Jesus offers us a path forward out of the gridlock of constant anger and rage.

A Path Forward: Looking Under the Hood (Mt. 5:17-20)Put the engine of a golf cart in the body of a Lamborghini and what do you get? An incredible golf cart...or just a pathetic sports car? Jesus is interested in far more than outward conformity. He is interested in the inner life and state of each person. Our world cares about appearances. God cares about the health of our souls. Join DJay as he explores what it means to have a vibrant inner life of faith. Jesus offers us a path forward out of image obsession. 

Tim Doering shares from John chapter 4 and Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well.  Listen, engage, and learn.  

“A Path Forward: Who Looks Good? (Mt. 5:13-16)”At one part of the Sermon, Jesus says, "Let your light shine before others." Later in the Sermon He tells us to keep our acts of piety secret, saying, "Don't even let your left hand know what your right hand is doing." Which is it? It depends on the motive and purpose of both the action and the actor.  It also depends on who ends up looking good - you or God? In our image obsessed culture, Jesus continues to offer a refreshing path forward. 

Over the next two Sundays (August 9th and 16th) Tim Doering will be with us sharing a two-part teaching on Nicodemus and Jesus.  Be ready to listen, engage, and learn.  We hope to see you next Sunday.  We will resume our series on 1 John on Sunday, August 23rd. 

A Path Forward: Who is Blessed? (Mt. 5:1-12)In the Scriptures blessing = the presence of God. This is the beating heart of what it means to be blessed: to be with God. Join DJay as he explores the famous list of beatitudes given by Jesus in Matthew 5. Who is blessed? Those who walk through every situation with God, no matter their circumstances.

"Not in Words but in Deeds" 1 from John 3:11-24 Join us as we continue our series through 1 John "Love Above All." In this week's text the Apostle John walks the church through the truest and most basic definition of love. "This is how we know what love is, that Jesus Christ laid down his life for us." We are to love in the same way.  In preparation for Sunday's teaching, I'd like to invite you to read Genesis 1-4, as well as, 1 John 3:11-24. 

 “A Path Forward”Do you enjoy bumper-to-bumper traffic? How about political gridlock? I know that you enjoy constant bickering. No?! Me neither. We need an alternative way of living that can move us out of gridlock. We need a new way to be human. Thankfully, Jesus has offered it to us. Nowhere is this more clearly expressed and explained than in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7.  Join us as we begin a new Mid-Week Teaching Series titled: "A Path Forward." In this Wednesday’s teaching, DJay introduces the Sermon on the Mount and explains why it remains such a timely teaching for us today. 

" Practice Righteousness " - 1 John 2:28-3:10Join us as we continue our series through 1 John "Love Above All." In this week's text the Apostle John uses the word "practice" seven times in a dozen verses. John writes, "Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous." This week we'll explore the idea of practicing righteousness. In preparation for this week's teaching, please consider engaging with the linked story about the world's first "bilateral hand transplant" in a child.  You can read about this incredible procedure and watch a 13-minute video about the operation, the doctors, and the amazing young man here.

Get Dressed: The Bride of ChristToday we wrap our our series on clothing in the Bible by looking at the imagery of the bride of Christ being dressed for a wedding feast in Revelation 19. Join DJay as he explores this imagery in Revelation 19 and Hosea 2.

"The Anointing You Have Received"- The name Christ is really a title. In our culture we may think of it as a last name, i.e., Jesus Christ. But that isn't how the apostles and disciples meant it. Christ means "anointed one." In the New Testament, whenever someone calls Jesus the "Christ," it is synonymous to Messiah. In 1 John 2:18-27 the Apostle John uses some clever word play with the words anointing, Christ, and antichrist. Join us on Sunday morning as we explore what it means to receive and abide in Christ's anointing. Pastor DJay shares the message entitled “The Anointing You Have Received” from 1 John 2:18-27 as he continues our current sermon series “Love Above All: A Study in 1 John.”

Mid-Week Teaching: “Get Dressed: The Clothing of Solomon”Nobody could out-dress Solomon! He had all the wealth and all the material needed to be a man dressed to the nines. But Jesus reminds us that the simple wildflowers of the field are more beautifully adorned than Solomon in all his glory.  Join us for a discussion on dressing ourselves with perspective. 

Pastor DJay shares the message entitled “Undivided” from 1 John 2:15-17 as he continues our current sermon series “Love Above All: A Study in 1 John.”

Pastor DJay shares the message entitled “The Darkness is Passing Away” from 1 John 2:7-14 as he continues our current sermon series “Love Above All: A Study in 1 John.”

Mid-Week Teaching: “Get Dressed: The Father's Robe”The emotional consequence of sin is shame experienced through the fear of exposure. Adam and Eve were...naked and ashamed.  But rather than exposing our spiritual nakedness, the Father clothes His children with righteousness.  Join us as we continue our series looking at the theme of clothing in the Bible.

When Jesus began His ministry, His first recorded sermon in the Gospel of Luke (chapter 4) was a quotation from Isaiah 63.  In this beautiful passage the Lord promises that He will cloth His people with a "garment of praise." Join us as DJay continues our current series titled "Get Dressed!"

Pastor DJay shares the message entitled “Learning to Care Like God Cares” from 1 John 2:1-6 as he continues our current sermon series “Love Above All: A Study in 1 John.”

Mid-Week Teaching: “Get Dressed!: Put on Love”In our mid-week teaching DJay explores the spiritual clothing that Paul encourages all Christians to wear in Colossians 3.  There is a beautiful overlap between the list of clothing in Colossians 3 with some of Paul's other famous lists - the Fruit of the Spirit, as well as, faith, hope, and love. 

Love Above All: A Study in 1 John