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“Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men” (Luke 2:52)

March 17, 2011

Jesus grew mentally, physically, spiritually and socially. Every year set a couple of goals in each category. Call them your Luke 2:52 goals. Ask God to help you grow more like Jesus. Then, depend on Him for change.

“Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed, and he began to speak, praising God” (Luke 1:64)

March 15, 2011

Zechariah had been mute for 9 months, when God opened his mouth. In today’s OT reading, God opened the mouth of Balaam’s donkey. God speaks. He even uses doubting daddys and disinclined donkeys.

“The Lord has done this for me,” she said. “In these days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.” (Luke 1:25)

March 13, 2011

Literally, “He looked on me.” The Lord sees our need. By His grace He removes our disgrace.

Lose Your Life

February 27, 2011 | Luke 9

Pastor Gary Combs concludes the SAFE series with this final message from the book of Luke entitled “Lose Your Life.” Jesus told his disciples that if they strived to save their lives that they would lose them, but if they decided to lose their lives for his sake they would save them. It’s a paradox, but the call of Christ is the call to come and die… so that you might fully live!

Face Your Fear

February 20, 2011 | Luke 8 | fear

Pastor Gary Combs continues the message series “SAFE” with this 3rd sermon from the book of Luke. This message focuses on how Christ called his disciples to follow him to go over to the other side, surviving a storm and encountering a demoniac. Following Jesus isn’t a call to live a safe life. It’s a call to a life of significance.

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

February 13, 2011 | Luke 12 | worry

Pastor Gary Combs continues the message series entitled “Safe” with this message from Luke 12 where Jesus warns against greed and worry and call us to a life of significance.

Risk Your Life

February 6, 2011 | Luke 19 | parable

Pastor Gary Combs begins a new sermon series entitled “Safe” with this message from Luke 19. In this passage, Jesus told his hearers a parable that illustrates the true nature of his kingdom. He calls us not to safety, but to significance.

The Fish: Turning Your Life’s Purpose Over to God

August 22, 2010 | Luke 5:1-11 | generosity, purpose

Pastor Gary Combs concludes the “Go Deep” series with this third message from Luke 5. This message looks at the meaning of the fish.

The Boats: Turning Everything Over to God

August 15, 2010 | Luke 5:1-11 | generosity, trust

Pastor Gary Combs continues the “Go Deep” series with this message about trusting God with your belongings, your occupation and your identity. In other words, trust God with everything!

The Nets: Turning from Failure to Success

August 8, 2010 | Luke 5:1-11 | generosity, success

Pastor Gary Combs begins a new series entitled: “Go Deep.” For many of us, the greatest barrier to our future success is a past failure. Jesus calls us to stop viewing life through the lens of our failure and to trust Him with the future.