Simple Church

5 loaves and 2 fishes. Thankfully one momma thought about packing her little boy a lunch for the day.  The crowd wanted to see tricks, and the disciples were getting hungry.  

The compassion of God was overwhelming.  Even though some people only followed Jesus to see what He could do for them, He fed them anyway.  Even after feeding them, when it came to the seriousness of truly following Jesus many turned away.  

They didn't just need the bread to fill their stomachs, they needed the Bread of Life.  

Miraculous - Mark 6:30-44

At first glance it looks like Jesus has missed his opportunity.  The opportunity has come and gone and Jesus has missed it.  He didn't get there on time; it's too late.  Why couldn't He just have been a little bit quicker getting to the house? They must have been devastated. 

God does His best work in seemingly hopeless situations.  With God, what seems like impossible becomes favorable. 

Miraculous - Mark 5:21-45

Why did Jesus want them to get in the boat if He knew a storm was coming?  And He KNEW a storm was coming.  In a very real display of the humanity of Jesus, He's resting; asleep in fact.  The disciples, however, are wide awake and scared to death.

Do you ever feel like your surroundings press in so hard you won't survive? And at that same time does it ever feel like God is asleep during your struggle? Jesus was growing their faith. They would need it in the days to come when they would be tortured for believing.  He was calming more than just the storm.

Miraculous - Mark 4:35-41

Jesus liked fishermen and ordinary men.  

Jesus was in a boat with some fishermen, and He was using that platform to teach people.  But, it went from Jesus speaking to the crowd to Jesus speaking directly to Simon Peter.  Simon thought he knew what he was doing and Jesus didn't now what He was talking about, but Simon obeyed Jesus anyway.  The result was Simon seeing who he truly was, and seeing Jesus as He truly is.  But it didn't end there.  

Miraculous - Luke 5:11

If service is not part of your heart then you probably don't need to join Simple Church. A lot of people have a Christian label, but they are't doing anything.  At Simple Church, we have to do something. 

A man who questioned Jesus about the law has memorized the words, but the man's life and actions didn't reflect what he had learned.  

Jesus tells the story of a man in a desperate situation and the one that was willing to help in his time of need.  At Simple Church, we have to to be the people that are known for seeing the need and going toward the need. 

What is Simple Church?  Serve - Luke 10:25-37

None of this has any power or purpose without Jesus Christ.  Because of Jesus, we get to have a relationship with God.  And it’s our responsibility to teach others.  We have to teach in the power of Jesus. If what you are hearing from the pulpit isn’t rooted in the Word of God it won’t make any difference in your life, it may only put you to sleep.   There has to be a change inside of you that makes you a new creation.  But, how will that happen if we don’t teach truth.

What is Simple Church? Teach - John 5:30-47

Reach. Teach. Serve.

What does that even mean?  If you attend Simple Church, what does that mean for you?  

Simple Church is not for your fellowship and opportunity to eat donuts.  We have made life into something it was never intended to be - it's not about us.  There are people overwhelmed by life.  Those are the people we want to reach out to and bring in with us.  

What is Simple Church? - Matthew 11:25-30

Simple Church enjoyed a message from Ken Nix, Sr. 

Service comes in all shapes and sizes, and often times in way that we weren't expecting to be used.  Service starts with unconditional love of people.  Everyone has a story.  And everyone is worth our time.  How will you use your time in service to others?

Matthew 22:36-40; 1 Corinthians 13

Life gets hard.  In Rome, at the time of the New Testament, you could be killed for following Jesus.  The Holy Spirit reminds us that there is a future hope for us. 

When you don’t know how to pray, the Holy Spirit prays for us.  When you can’t remember who you are, the Holy Spirit reminds us we are His.  When we can’t remember the scripture we’ve read, the Holy Spirit brings it back to mind in our time of need. 

We are weak and on the verge of death.  And that’s how we approach God.

And read all of Romans 8 for yourself.  It’s life changing. 

The Holy Spirit, Part 6 – Romans 8:18-28

In God’s creation are both the beautiful park to enjoy and the sewage treatment plant.  And you have a choice in which one you will choose to be.  God presents us with a similar choice: walk in the Spirit, or walk according to the sinful flesh.

God gives us practical advice on how to live.  Life is hard.  And follow God. 

Living like you're person that knows God is really difficult some days.  It’s simple; but not easy.  Take off the old sinful desires, AND put on the new.  Live like you know God. 

The Holy Spirit, Part 5 – Ephesians 4:16-32