Mountain Park Church

This week's verse means very little outside of its context. But when it represents the story from which it is found, it is a profound reminder. Our salvation cannot be earned, but there is an expectation in terms of how we respond to our salvation...

This week, we are wrapping up the Unwritten part of our journey through 40 Foundational passages of scripture. The Unwritten section is about our decisions and our stories right now in 2016. This week's verses are about how we interact with one...

As we continue looking at the Unwritten stories of our lives, our focus this morning is on marriage. This week's Foundational verse is incredibly profound. Men and women are different. We have different needs and different ways of addressing those...

As we continue looking at the Unwritten stories of our lives, our focus this morning is on marriage. This week's Foundational verse is incredibly profound. Men and women are different. We have different needs and different ways of addressing those...

This section of the overall story is about you and the "Unwritten" story of your life. Today we're talking about you at work. Some people find work to be meaningless and their goal in life is to retire and never have to "work" again. Others find their...

We now enter the Unwritten part of the story. The story of God is not just something we read about in the Bible and do our best to learn. The story is ongoing and you and I are part of it. The next five Foundational verses address our current...

Another important issue that was addressed through the Protestant Reformation was access to God. We do not need to go through a "priest" because, through Christ, we now have direct access to God. This is referred to as the "priesthood of all...

Most would agree that over the past 2,000 years, the most significant part of the church story was the Protestant Reformation. It was a challenge to the Church that people are not justified before God by their actions but by God's grace alone. One of...

The Spanish Inquisition was a horrific and embarrassing part of church history. In the 15th century, there was an increasing number of Jewish people and Muslims who were entering the country of Spain. As a result, the church told them they could only...

Tens of thousands of Christians have been killed because of their faith. What would give someone the strength to be a martyr? How could a person ask God to forgive his or her murderer while the vile act was taking place? The answer is simple but...

The Eternal God has become human and dwelt among us. Jesus is divine and Jesus is human. But how? There was a big controversy in the early church and it continues to rage today. Who is this Jesus? Is he part God and part human? How can one person be...

The week, we are looking at the last verse in the "Revolution" part of the overall story. It is found in the book of Hebrews, near the beginning of a chapter known as the "Faith Chapter." The author says, "without faith it is impossible to please...

It's one thing to debate the actual meaning of scripture. Different passages can be interpreted very differently and send us down a wide range of paths. But there's an important question that must be asked before we pursue the true meaning: do these...

These verses are part of our foundational journey because it is essential for us to understand that we are at war. Regardless of what's happening in the Middle East or with ISIS, until Jesus returns, we will continue to be at war. It's not peacetime...

This week's verse is terrific encouragement regarding temptation, but it is surrounded by some aggressive challenges. Challenge #1 (verse 12) is "Don't get cocky!" Don't think that you're immune to the power of temptation. Challenge #2 (verse 14) is...

There's a significant transition in the book of Romans between chapters 11 and 12. It's a transition from belief to behavior, from doctrine to duty. Once we understand the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ (chapters 1-11), every believer wants to...

Are you living in the shadow of your dreams? Or have you given up on them altogether because the obstacles are just too great? In this message from the story of Joshua, we look at the unconventional way God works to guide Joshua and the people through...