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Imagined Jesus #4: Self-Help Jesus
Joel Haldeman, Campus Pastor of Orchard Hill: Strip District, looks at Chapter 21, the epilogue of the Gospel of John, to learn about something Jesus says we should give our lives to, and how in this season, we can find something that truly matters.
Imagined Jesus #3 - Optional Jesus
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues through the gospel of John to Jesus’s crucifixion and looks at the difference between the optional and real Jesus that we can encounter in our lives.
Imagined Jesus #2 - Political Jesus
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues along in the Gospel of John and arrives at the trial of Jesus and looks at how the upheaval that the disciples went through can remind us that when our status and security is challenged, it's an opportunity to return to the Lord.
Imagined Jesus #1 - Dashboard Jesus
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund begins a new series called Imagined Jesus teaching out of the final chapters of the Gospel of John and this week looks at some ways we treat Jesus like a dashboard trinket in our car.
Make Much of God
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks through Romans and several other examples in the Bible to find the importance of public worship and what God intends for us.
Better #9 - Contentment
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks through the book of Proverbs at how we can know if we envy and how we can find contentment in our lives.
Better #8 - Being Teachable
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series from the Book of Proverbs "Better" by illustrating 3 different triggers we sometimes use to block us from learning from negative feedback.
Better #7 - Sexual Fidelity
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at how Proverbs 7 addresses God's plan for human sexuality and four keys to a sexually satisfying life.
Better #6 - Peacemaking
Looking at how Proverbs shows the idea that peacemaking is better than trouble making, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund shares 3 choices that we can intentionally make to help us bring about peace and joy.
Better #5 - Financial Acumen
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at wise understandings and approaches to money contained in the book of Proverbs.
Better #4 - Careful Words
Strip District Campus Pastor, Joel Haldeman, teaches on the Book of Proverbs regarding the words we carefully construct in our daily lives.
Better #3 - Public Good
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks to find principles, particulars, and precautions from throughout the book of Proverbs to help do good for the public over our own selves.
Better #2 - Self-Control
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks through the book of Proverbs at the idea of self-control and 10 walls we should secure in the pursuit of self-control.
Better #1 - Wisdom
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks through the book of Proverbs to start the new year in a new series about living a better life through Jesus and three angles we can view wisdom.
Ambitions for a New Year
Josiah Leuenberger, Life Stage Leader & Director of Young Adult Ministries, looks at 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 and how we can receive new life through Jesus and following Jesus.
Disconnected Christianity
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the beginning of Jesus' ministry in Luke 4, his fulfillment of Scripture from Isaiah 61, and how we can become disconnected from the mission of Jesus.
The Message and Music of Christmas (O Holy Night)
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and his wife, Faith, examine the traditional song "O Holy Night" and provide historic biblical and social commentary leading up to the birth of the Messiah.
Conspiracy of the Religious
Strip District Campus Pastor Joel Haldeman tells a tale of the Magi and Herod the Great from the second chapter of the Gospel of Matthew.
Following Jesus #13 - In the Way of Unity
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund finishes the section on the Upper Room Discourse and discusses unity between God's followers-and misconceptions about "insiders" and "outsiders" in our world and church community.
Following Jesus #12 - In the Way of Distinction
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund unpacks John 17:1-19 to share how Jesus' sacrifice allows his followers not only to be sanctified, but to then be moved into action for a purpose.