Acts 4:1-22 Challenges & suffering are important ways the Spirit matures us & furthers Jesus' missionPar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

Jesus appears to his disciples once more as they wrap up a disappointing night of fishing, and meets their needs in some surprising and practical ways. (John 21:1-14) The post A Breakfast of Fish (John’s Portrait, Part 89) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.Par Greenhouse Church

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Last week, we read about the men and women who have been following Jesus having an encounter with him and see him resurrected—all but one. This week, we read the short but powerful story of that disciple, Thomas, and his journey to faith in Jesus as the Risen Lord. (John 20:24-29) The post Believing Thomas (John’s Portrait, Part 88) appeared first …

Acts 3:1-26 God's power is displayed through Christ to heal the broken and bring Him gloryPar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

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Acts 2:1-47 God's Spirit is the driving force of a Christian's lfePar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

In part two of our exploration of the idea of being forgivers, we continue our quest to understand what Jesus’ shocking statement about forgiveness means, and the boots-on-the-ground, real-world effects of His theology of forgiveness. (John 20:19-23). The post Forgiveness and Forgivers, Part 2 (John’s Portrait, Part 87) appeared first on Greenhouse…

Acts 1:12-26 The fulfillment of Jesus' purpose should move us to unity, prayer & preparationPar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

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Moving now into the end of the Gospel of John, we’ll dig into an age-old theological debate about the mechanics of forgiveness, and explore the practical implications of being a forgiving people (John 20:19-23). The post Forgiveness and Forgivers, Part 1 (John’s Portrait, Part 86) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.…

Acts 1:1-11 God's Spirit confirms our identity & empowers our missionPar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

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Alone at the tomb, Mary Magdalene is faithfully looking for the missing body of Jesus, and what she finds is a new Adam, a new creation, and a new title: “The First Evangelist”. Join us as we read the story of the resurrection as told by John, and dive into why all four gospel authors tell this story in their own unique way. The post Apostle to the…

Acts: Introduction Jesus not only overcomes seemingly impossible situations - He uses them!Par Greenhouse Community Church Utah

On the third day after Joseph and Nicodemus laid the body of Jesus in a tomb, Mary Magdalene and then some of Jesus’ disciples make a shocking discovery. Let’s talk about the reactions of these witnesses, and how their “grasping at straws” might give us some tools to help when our faith wavers. The post Grasping at Straws (John’s Portrait, Part 84)…

Live No Lies - Part 3: The World - Sinful Society The Church is an alternative counter-culture that demonstrates the Gospel to the worldPar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

After the crucifixion of Jesus, two men—Joseph and Nicodemus—attend to his body and prepare it for burial. Join as as we consider these men and their actions, and how they might give us a glimpse at the wonderful patience of The Spirit. (John 19:38-42) (Note: The recording of this sermon had to be recovered from a secondary source. Please excuse th…

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Live No Lies - Part 2: The Flesh - Disordered Desires The Spirit empowers us to realign our desires to God'sPar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

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As the story of Jesus’ crucifixion comes to an end, let’s learn about the idea of biblical justification, and discover some Old Testament hyperlinks that add a profound layer of meaning. (John 19:28-35) The post Hyssop, Blood, and Water (John’s Portrait, Part 82) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.Par Greenhouse Church

Live No Lies - Part 1: The devil - Deceptive Ideas We can only win the battle against lies with the TruthPar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

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Advent: LOVE Jesus is the ultimate expression of God’s perfect, sacrificial, grace-filled, transformational lovePar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

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What does “Big Brutus,” the 11-million pound, worlds-largest electric shovel machine, and a little, 3-pound puppy named Fiona have to do with Jesus and the story of his birth? Join us for our 2024 Christmas message, and let’s learn together about the true nature of the power of Jesus the Messiah. The post Brutus and Fiona appeared first on Greenhou…

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Advent - JOY Joy doesn't come from the absence of pain & struggle - these can actually become the pathway along which true joy is revealed & realizedPar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

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The “Passion of the Christ” is a famous way to talk about Jesus’ crucifixion, but what do we mean when we say “Passion”? Join us once again in the Gospel of John, as we examine together what passion looked like for Jesus, and how redefining passion for ourselves can help us follow Jesus and love our neighbors well. (John 19:25-27) The post Jesus’ P…

Advent - PEACE The peace of Jesus the King is meant to rule our livesPar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

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Jesus now sits before Pilot, who hands him over for execution at the insistence of the Jewish leaders—but there is something more going on under the surface, and greatness hiding in an unsuspecting detail about a peculiar article of Jesus’ clothing. (John 19:1-27) The post Hidden Greatness (John’s Portrait, Part 80) appeared first on Greenhouse Chu…

Advent - HOPE Hope = Confident trust that Jesus is who He said He is & does what He said He'd doPar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

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At this point in John’s story, Jesus has been arrested and is now being judged in a pair of trials before the Jewish leaders and the Roman officials—but Jesus seems to be playing a different game than those around him. (John 18:28-40) The post Playing Chess (John’s Portrait, Part 79) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.…

Letters of John: Follow Up 2 & 3 John The Truth & love of Jesus is meant to be lived out together, and we need to take seriously anything that disrupts or distorts thatPar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

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Continuing the story of Jesus’ arrest, we consider the denial of Peter and how Jesus treats him before and after the echo of the rooster’s crow. (John 18:15-26) The post In the Echo of the Crow (John’s Portrait, Part 78) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.Par Greenhouse Church

Letters of John: Assurance in Christ 1 John 5:1-21 As adopted children of God, our lives will resemble Christ through the birthmarks of faith, love and obediencePar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

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As we reach chapter 18 of the Gospel of John, we find Jesus passing through a certain valley with a special meaning and significance in the story of God’s people, which sheds new light on the betrayal of Jesus. (John 18:1-14) The post Crossing the Kidron (John’s Portrait, Part 77) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.…

Letters of John: Perfect Love 1 John 4:7-21 We are meant to be conduits of God's perfect lovePar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

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Let’s consider a story about King Hezekiah, and learn what it means to be a Spiritual Parent. (Isaiah 39:1-8) The post Life is a Seed appeared first on Greenhouse Church.Par Greenhouse Church

Letters of John: Testing the Spirits 1 John 4:1-6 True believers, through the indwelling Holy Spirit, are able to discern truth from liesPar Greenhouse Community Church Utah

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Jesus’ dream of unity is a beautiful idea, but how do we reach that goal in our real lives? (John 17:20-26) The post Christian Unity, Part 2 (John’s Portrait, Part 76) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.Par Greenhouse Church

Letters of John: Love-Fueled Relationships 1 John 3:11-24 Self-sacrifice or decreasing your self leads to Jesus' fueling our relationshipsPar Greenhouse Community Church Utah