Evergreen Church - Bloomington Messages

Sermon in a sentence: "Faith that lasts is faith that multiplies."Action step: Be intentional

This week we continue our journey through the Letter of Colossians. Paul begins to move away from the behaviors and attitudes that we need to avoid and into the behaviors and attitudes we must adopt. How do we live out the new nature in Christ? How do we express that new nature? How does that new nature affect our relationships?

Sermon in a sentence: "If you want a faith that lasts, let Christ shape how you treat others."Action step: Where do you need to “put on” Christ this week?

This week we continue into chapter 3 of the Letter to the Colossians as Paul begins to describe what the transformed life of a Christian should look like beginning with putting our old life to death.

This week we continue our journey through the Letter of Colossians unpacking Paul's warning to beware of false teachings.

Sermon in a Sentence: "You don’t need to earn what Jesus already gave—just stay connected to Him."Application:- Am I building my sense of spiritual worth on anything other than Christ?- Have I let “extra rules” creep in—things Jesus never required?

We continue our journey through the letter of Colossians discussing the suffering of Paul and the mystery of the gospel.

Sermon in a sentence: "In ourselves we are unstable, but in Christ we are secure."Action steps:Everyday remember…1. You’re needy and weak 2. What God has done & is doing 3. To overflow with thankfulness

As we continue our study through the book of Colossians, we unpack Paul's poetic description of the identity and supremacy of Christ and what that means for us today.

Sermon in a sentence: "The more you see who Jesus really is, the more solid your faith becomes."Application: What’s One Area You’re Still Carrying?Your stress?Your parenting?Your finances?Your dating life?Your guilt?Ask Jesus: What would it look like to trust Jesus here too?

Continuing our study in Colossians, this week, we unpack Paul’s intercessory prayer for the church in Colosse (Col. 1:9–14), exploring what it means to discern God’s will, identify spiritual fruit, persevere with gratitude, and celebrate God’s redemption and rescue.

Sermon in a Sentence: "Pray for what lasts, not just for what fixes."Action Step: Add ten minutes to your prayer for people.

Sermon in a sentence: "Growth starts with grace, not grit."Action Step: Start with who you are, not what you do.

Today we are continuing our look ahead to MTOC which is our annual local mission trip that we do as a church. And in preparation for that we wanted to have a few conversations centered around outreach and sharing our faith. And so joining us for this to help us get ready for this is Pastor Rob. Today will be the second in a two part conversation where we first looked at 10 lies that people believe that prevent them from sharing their faith which was last week’s episode. This week we will go practical and discuss how to go about sharing your faith and the methods we have used as a church.

Today we are continuing our look ahead to MTOC which is our annual local mission trip that we do as a church. And in preparation for that we wanted to have a few conversations centered around outreach and sharing our faith. And so joining us for the next couple of weeks to help us get ready for this is Pastor Rob. Today will be the first in a two part conversation where we first look at 10 lies that people believe that prevent them from sharing their faith.

About two months ago, we sent a team to Milan, Italy to work alongside our mission partners at Le Refugio church led by Pastor Frank Apisa and his wife Pam as well as missionaries, Justin and Amanda Lehtonen, who moved to Milan several years ago to help build the church and bring the gospel to the people of Italy. This week, we have assembled all 9 members from that trip to share some reflections and lessons learned from our time in Italy. 04:33 Mike Langlois12:19 Danielle Jacobsen22:56 Zelphia Brown41:26 Noah Brown54:06 Kitt Guerrier01:02:20 Micah Metzger01:19:12 Jennifer Hoffman01:28:17 Ethan Hasz01:38:21 Jesse Roskamp

Sermon in a Sentence:"Jesus’s priority was always people."Application:Prioritize the mission and make room for MTOC. (hometownchurch.com/mtoc)