Ministrey Podcast W/ Trey Van Camp

We should do whatever it takes to get happy and stay happy. At least that is what our culture tells us every single day. But is this pursuit of pleasure working? Is it really what we are made to pursue? With the help of an embittered Teacher, Ecclesiastes teaches us the paradox of pleasure: the more we pursue it, the more we will lose it. This isn’t to say God wants us to be miserable. Quite the opposite. We were made for something so much more than pleasure. Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, 24-25 CSB

Time, chance, and death are the enemies of hope. Most of us try to escape these enemies through romance, creativity, or religion. But every endeavor is ultimately futile and meaningless in the hands of mortal men. But what if immortality made a visit? 2,000 years ago, Jesus promised us a life free from the chains of time, chance, and death. He delivered on this promise when He rose again on the third day. In this message, we will cover the different paths we take to find meaning and discover why the resurrection is the only hope we have. 1 Corinthians 15; Ecclesiastes 1

Good Friday service on Right Standing with God and Light Living with God.

Matthew 9:18-26 When you come to Jesus, you'll be more burdened than you could ever imagine and more blessed than you could ever believe.

Every human is on a search for the good life. And society assures us the only wrong path to take is the one forced upon us. But how often do we stop to consider if the path we are taking is fulfilling its promises? 2,000 years ago, Jesus of Nazareth made the audacious claim that He is the only way to the good life (Jn. 14:6). According to Jesus, our apprenticeship to Him will lead to a life filled with love, peace, and joy. But this abundant life doesn’t happen from mere mental assent. It is a life that spends its time: (1) being with Jesus, (2) becoming like Jesus, and (3) doing what Jesus did. In tonight's message, we will cover the different paths people take and discover how Jesus is the only one delivering on His promise. Matthew 9:9-17

“Were we always this lonely and embittered?” – The Atlantic Title: Misery Loves Company Matthew 8:23-27 They didn’t reach out for Jesus’ authority; the disciples just wanted His company. Misery loves company but needs authority. Matthew 8:28-34 “The point of this story, then, is that the Jesus who has authority to teach people, as he was doing in the Sermon on the Mount, also has authority over disease both close at hand and at a distance; over the lives of people who want to follow him; and over the winds and waves on the lake, and over the shadowy forces of evil, however we think about them or describe them.” – N.T. Wright They’d rather stay in their loneliness so they can stick to their lawlessness. Misery loves company but needs community. “Nothing can be more cruel than the leniency which abandons others to their sin. Nothing can be more compassionate than the severe reprimand which calls another Christian in one’s community back from the path of sin.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer  Matthew 9:1-8 You

Notes: Isaiah 53:3-4 Title: Amazing Jesus Lord, I don’t understand You, but I trust You. Matthew 8:1-4 1. Jesus isn’t just good, Jesus is God. 2. Jesus isn’t just a teacher, Jesus is the Temple. Matthew 8:5-13 God’s favor isn’t rooted in behavior. God’s favor is rooted in a Savior. Luke 7:4-5 1. Self-Righteousness 2. Self-Rejection “Faith that amazes Jesus emerges from a person that is amazed by Jesus.” Rich Vollidas Matthew 8:8-9 “Think of authority this way: the capacity for meaningful action. When you have authority, what you do, or do not do, makes a meaningful difference in the world around you.” Andy Crouch God’s authority doesn’t come to those who manifest their destiny, it comes to those who confess Christ’s divinity. Matthew 8:14-17 “God is always faithful, but he is extremely unpredictable. You cannot rely on your assumptions about what he will or will not do… Look at the apostles in the early days of the Church. Peter was supernaturally delivered out of prison from the edge of Herod’

Daniel 9 CSB Your anxiety for the future is often rooted in the shame of your past.

Daniel 7 marks a transition in the book. We are now learning about the future of the world. Daniel 7 CSB

What do I want from life? Or what does life want from me?

You will never escape the prison of pain if your purpose is shaped by covetous gain. Daniel 4 CSB

Today, biblical courage is either minimized or misapplied. Daniel 3 teaches us what true courage looks like in Christ.

I had the honor to guest speak at Cornerstone Prescott. In this message, I wrestle with the practice of silence to become a person of love. Luke 1 CSB

A look at the life & faith of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Luke 1 & 2

Why celebrate Christmas? To rejoice in the first coming of Christ and look forward to His 2nd and 3rd coming. The characters of Christmas remind us God’s delays are not God’s denials. In the midst of heartache, we can hold to the Christmas truth that God is not punishing us but preparing us. Luke 1 CSB

In our journey with Jesus, we learn the beauty of changing the outcomes of the world around us and in us through the power of the Spirit. However, some symphonies remain unfinished. This, too, can bring glory to God and joy to the church. John 21:18-25 Part 7 in the Stages of the Christian Life

We cannot address the stages of the Christian life without also addressing the stages of emotional maturity. 1 Peter 2

What is God's will for my life? Part 4 of the "Stages of the Christian Life" Psalm 32:8-9

Death or life is determined by the look. John 3:1-17