Philippians // The Good Life - Ellen Shaub
Philippians 4.4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians // Knowing Christ - Johnny Gonzalez
Philippians 3.1-14 Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh. For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless. But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Philippians // Shine Like Stars - Johnny Gonzalez
Philippians 2.12-30 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. So you too should be glad and rejoice with me. I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare. For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel. I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see how things go with me. And I am confident in the Lord that I myself will come soon. But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety. So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him, because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.
Easter Sunday // Jesus is King - Zach Daniel
Philippians 2.5-11 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
The Antioch Daily #9 - Psalm 18.30
Psalm 18.30 As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
The Antioch Daily #8 - Psalm 128.1
Psalm 128.1 Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him. You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. Yes, this will be the blessing for the man who fears the Lord.
The Antioch Daily #7 - Galatians 6.7-9
Galatians 6.7-9 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
The Antioch Daily #6 - Isaiah 64.4
Isaiah 64.4 Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.
The Antioch Daily #5 - Isaiah 40.29
Isaiah 40.29-31 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
The Antioch Daily #4 - Philippians 2.12-13
Philippians 2:12–13 Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
The Antioch Daily #3 - 2 Corinthians 9.8
2 Corinthians 9.8 God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
The Antioch Daily #2 - Isaiah 41.10
Isaiah 41.10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Practicing the Power // How to Share the Gospel - Ellen Shaub
Our Children's Pastor, Ellen Shaub, brings the next message in our series on the power of God in our lives.
Practicing the Power // Practicing Through Serving - Zach Daniel
Pastor Zach brings us the first teaching from our new series on the power of God in our lives
Hosting God's Presence // Meet me at: ___ - Zach Daniel
Pastor Zach gives practical examples from the Bible on activities we can engage in to help make God's presence become more apparent to us
Hosting God's Presence // Foundations - Zach Daniel
Pastor Zach lays out 6 principles that are critical to our ability to effectively serve as hosts for the presence of God.
Hosting God's Presence // Introduction - Zach Daniel
Pastor Zach introduces our new series on the presence of God in our lives.
World Mandate Sunday // Susan Peters
The founder of Unbound visits us to share her story and the testimony of God's heart woven throughout it.
Joy // Hallelujah Anyhow - Zach Daniel
Pastor Zach continues our series on joy
Joy // God's Practices for Our Joy - Zach Daniel
Pastor Zach gives an outline of 7 practices that God gave his people to help increase their capacity for joy and gives examples from modern science that corroborate the good benefits of these practices.
Joy // The Pursuit of Happiness - Zach Daniel
In John 17.13 Jesus is praying to God for his followers and outlines His desire that they receive the joy that God has bestowed on Him. Pastor Zach walks us through other examples in the Bible to help us understand the full implication of this reality on our lives.