Sermons by Ryan Jensema
The Key is Faith
The Key is Faith Pastor Ryan continues our 21 Days of Prayer campaign looking at 3 different stories of prayer where we learn that, “Faith is Essential for Prayer” Application Questions Look Back Share the ways you were able to increase prayer this past week. Any new insights? Any answers to prayer? Look Up What stood out to you most today? Story 1- Prayer is Just what we do- Acts 12:1-17Why did those praying not really expect Peter’s release? Can…
Prayer in Progress
Application Questions Look Back Share the ways you were able to increase prayer this past week. Any new insights? Any answers to prayer? Look Up What stood out to you most today? Read Romans 8:18-39Why don’t we know what we out to pray for? How does the Holy Spirit help us in prayer? What is your response to that? How can God make all things work out for good according to verse 28? How does that help us in our…
Keep Praying
It’s easy to lose heart and give up praying when answers don’t seem to come. Pastor Ryan kicks off our 21 Days of Prayer campaign in Luke 18:1-8 where we learn that, “God Tells Us to Keep on Praying.” Application Questions Look Back Share any increased focus you have had on the glory of Christ this past week. Look Up What stood out to you most today? Read Luke 18:1-8Have you ever lost heart in prayer? Why? Have you ever…
Christmas Solves That Problem
Christmas Solves that Problem The Christmas story solves an age old problem on earth; we can’t handle God’s glory. Pastor Ryan continues his Christmas messages with: “Christmas finally allows God’s glory to bring peace on earth”. Application Questions Look Back Share any ways you were able to join Jesus Christmas mission and reach out to others this past week. Look Up What stood out to you most today? Read Luke 2:1-14What does God’s glory appear in this passage? What is…
Jesus’ Christmas Mission
Jesus’ Christmas Mission Even before Jesus arrival in Bethlehem his mission and purpose for coming was revealed Today pastor Ryan begins his Christmas messages with: “Jesus’ Mission is to Seek and Save”. Application Questions Look Back Share any ways you were able to gather with other believers and respectfully encourage one another. Look Up What stood out to you most today? Read Matthew 1:18-25How does the angel announce both Jesus’ mission and identity? Why does He do so? Read Ezekiel…
Respect Worship for All
Respect Worship for All We want to make sure everyone who gathers has the opportunity to clearly hear from God and grow in Him. Today pastor Ryan teaches that: “Respectful Gatherings Bless Everyone: Those Present, and Those to Come” from 1 Corinthians 14:20-40. Application Questions Look Back Share any ways you were able to share a scripture and encourage someone this past week. Look Up What stood out to you most today? Read 1 Corinthians 14:20-25Why does Paul elevate prophecy…
Love to Share the Word
Love To Share the Word We all have the opportunity to love by sharing God’s word with one another. Today Pastor Ryan challenges us to: “Make Every Effort to Build Each Other Up With the Word” from 1 Corinthians 14:1-19. Application Questions Look Back Share any ways you were able to share love with someone this past week. Look Up What stood out to you most today? Read 1 Corinthians 14:1-19Why do you think this church was so interested in…
Love is the Greatest by Far
Love is the Greatest by Far What is the most important thing in the church to do? It’s something everyone can do; love. Today Pastor Ryan teaches that “Love is the most excellent way of all” in1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13. Application Questions Look Back Share any ways you were able to encourage and build up someone else in the body of Christ. Look Up What stood out to you most today? Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-13Why is love necessary ahead of all…
The Gift of Diversity
The Gift of Diversity God has created a diverse body of believers and has gifted each one of us to serve the greater good. Today Pastor Ryan teaches that “Every Spiritual Gift and Every Believer are from God for Our Good” in 1 Corinthians 12:1-26. Application Questions Look Back Share any new ways you understood and shared in the Lord’s Supper this past week. Look Up What stood out to you most today? Read 1 Corinthians 12:1-11How do the spiritual…
How Should = Why
How Should = WhyToday Pastor Ryan explores the idea that How we take the Lord’s Supper should reflect Why we take it at all. Join us in our study of1 Corinthians 11:17-34. Application Questions Look Back Share any ways you were able bring your full self into worship of God this past week. Look Up What stood out to you most today? Read 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Have you ever been a part of a worship service or communion service that…
Gender Honoring Worship
Gender Honoring WorshipToday Pastor Ryan tackles one of the most difficult passages in the New Testament to understand, 1 Corinthians 11:2-16. The main idea is, “We Uphold and Honor our God-Given Gender in Prayer and Worship”. Application Questions Look Back Share any ways you sacrificed your own will or desire to serve another person this past week. Look Up What stood out to you most today? Read 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Why do you think Paul starts with this description in…
Decide to Sacrifice
Decide to SacrificeHave you ever had a complex decision to make? What criteria do you look to for the answer? Today Pastor Ryan teaches from 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 giving us a 4-fold framework for making decisions. We’ll see that “The Best Decision is to Sacrifice”. Application Questions Look Back Share any ways you removed dangerous places of spiritual warfare this past week. Look Up What stood out to you most today? Have you ever had complex decisions to make like…