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Cross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — June 19, 2022: Saved and SentSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Isaiah saw a vision of the holy God and was overwhelmed with a sense of his own sinfulness and knew he, a sinful man who had seen the Lord, was doomed! But God forgave him and sent him to join in God's work in Judah. For us also, God saves us not just so we can rest in our salvation, but also so that he can send us to join him in the work of his kingdom. Texts: Isaiah 6, Ephesians 2:1-10
2022-06-2034 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — June 12, 2022: David's True DevotionSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — In his final days, David showed his true devotion to God by giving his resources in support of the construction of God's temple, by praising and worshiping God, by praying for those who would continue after him, and by handing off the baton of life and leadership to his son, Solomon. David finished his life well and set us an example of how to finish well. Text: 1 Chronicles 29
2022-06-1335 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — June 5, 2022: The HouseSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — David wanted to build a house, a temple, for God. It was a great dream, a way to honor God—but God told David, "No." Instead, God would have David's son build that "house". In David's response, and in his preparations for the temple that his son would build, we learn how to manage our disappointment and how to avoid the distraction of sin as we serve God, whether he says "Yes" or "No" to our dreams for how we want to serve him. Texts: selections from 1 Chronicles 17, 22, 28 -- www.summitviewchurch.net
2022-06-0636 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — May 29, 2022: David and the Art of PrayerSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — David was a master of the art of speaking to God in prayer, and from his psalms we learn words to bring to God when we're not sure how to express ourselves in prayer: in times of deep distress, tremendous joy, daily stress, and so on. David's psalms help us learn how to pray continually, in every kind of situation. Texts: Psalms 63, 13, 131, 65
2022-05-3131 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — May 22, 2022: He Will Bring Me BackSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — The consequences of our past sin—guilt, shame, broken relationships, and so on—can weigh heavily on us for a long time. David's sin produced tragic consequences that became very difficult for him to bear. Yet God walked with David through those consequences, and he does the same for us, bringing us back into a full relationship with him and into true hope. Texts: selections from 2 Samuel 13-19, Psalm 3
2022-05-2334 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — May 15, 2022: David's Broken SpiritSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — David, who never seemed to do anything small, sinned big. He took another man's wife, then killed that man so he could marry her. He tried to hide his sin, but God knew what he had done and sent Nathan the prophet to confront David. David was immediately broken by his sin, and he repented wholeheartedly. He still had to face the consequences of his sin, but God did not leave him; God forgave him, just as God also forgives us when we turn from our sin and seek him. Texts: 2 Samuel 11-12, Psalm 51
2022-05-1736 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — May 8, 2022: The Woman Who Rescued DavidSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — David, furious, his honor offended, pursued bloody revenge—until Abigail stepped in to assuage his wrath, undo the offense, and keep him from sinning. Each of us needs an Abigail in our lives—someone who is both a wall to keep us from proceeding into sin and a peacemaker to help repair our broken relationships; and most of all, to help us do what is right in the sight of God. Text: 1 Samuel 25
2022-05-0939 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — May 1, 2022: The King's Clothes and Undeserved HonorSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — David, pursued by King Saul, had a chance to kill the king, free himself from the threat of death, and take the throne God had promised him. But he didn't; he merely cut off a piece of the king's robe, and then felt guilty for that act. David provides us with a lesson about trusting in God when we're angry or afraid, waiting for God to do what we need at the right time and in the right way. Texts: Psalm 57, 1 Samuel 24
2022-05-0332 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — April 24, 2022: David and GoliathSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — There were surely many Israelite warriors mightier and better-trained than David when Goliath appeared and threatened Israel—but none had more faith! The story of David and Goliath calls us to ask ourselves, "Will I, like David, put my faith in God today?" Text: 1 Samuel 17
2022-04-2636 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — April 17, 2022: The Other ExodusSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Like ancient Israel, Jesus experienced an "exodus": God gave him escape from the power of sin and death. By his death and resurrection, Jesus offers us an "exodus" too, setting us free from sin and the fear of God's judgment and leading us to the promised land of life in God's kingdom. Texts: Luke 9:28-36 and selections from Luke 23-24
2022-04-1929 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — March 27, 2022: Choose for Yourselves Whom You Will ServeSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — In his final address to Israel, Joshua challenged Israel to choose whom they would serve: the Lord or some other gods. But then he warned them not to serve the Lord! Why? Because the commitment to serve God is a demanding commitment. The apostle Paul similarly calls Christians to a high level of commitment to God, giving up whatever sins we must put to death in order to follow Jesus. Texts: selections from Joshua 24:1-28, Colossians 3:1-17
2022-04-0132 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — March 20, 2022: They Were on the Lord's SideSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — When Joshua asked the strange man with his sword drawn, "Are you for us or for our enemies?" the answer was, "No." Is God on our side or our enemies' side? That's the wrong question. The better question is, Are we on God's side? Text: selections from Joshua 2 & 5-6
2022-03-2131 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — March 13, 2022: Hear, O IsraelSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — In Deuteronomy, Moses' final addresses to Israel, he calls Israel to love God with all their heart, soul, and strength, and to obey God's commands because they love him. We love God, too, and out of love for him who has been so generous to us we obey him, remember him, and tell the story of all he has done for us. Text: Deuteronomy 6
2022-03-1427 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — March 6, 2022: Everyone Needs a Talking DonkeySunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Through a talking donkey, God confronted the hidden motives of Balaam's heart, changing his life that day. To help us keep our motives pure, we all need a talking donkey. Text: Numbers 22
2022-03-0733 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — February 27, 2022: Joshua, Caleb, and the Art of Trusting GodSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Of all the twelve spies sent to explore the promised land, only Joshua and Caleb trusted God to lead them into that wonderful but dangerous place successfully. What made them different from the other ten spies? They kept their focus on God, remembering all he had done for Israel. Text: Numbers 13-14
2022-02-2829 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — February 20, 2022: How to Be a PriestSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — The apostle Peter writes that we who follow Jesus are a holy priesthood in service to God. What does it mean to be a priest in God's kingdom? Instructions for Israel's priests in the book of Leviticus give us insight into our holy, priestly calling. Texts: 1 Peter 2:4-12, selections from Leviticus
2022-02-2139 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — February 13, 2022: The Water and the MountainSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — The two most profound, defining moments of Israel's early history—at the water and the mountain—point us to our two most profound, defining moments as followers of Jesus...for we, too, share in the water and the mountain. Text: Exodus 14:5-31 & 20:1-21, Hebrews 12:18-25
2022-02-1437 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — January 30, 2022: But Why Send Me?Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — God spoke to Moses at the burning bush and sent him to lead Israel out of slavery in Egypt. But Moses didn't want to go! God sent him anyway, and gave him a promise that encourages us, too, when God sends us to do his work: God would be with him. Text: Exodus 3:1 to 4:17
2022-02-0130 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — January 23, 2022: Awkward ReconciliationSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Joseph's reconciliation with his brothers was not easy. But God always works to bring people back together, and his people do the same. So Joseph forgave his brothers and worked out a clever plan to find out if their hearts had changed so that he could indeed be reconciled to them. Text: selections from Genesis 42-45
2022-01-2439 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — January 16, 2022: No Good Deed...Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Whatever Joseph did, it seemed to be answered with unjust suffering. He obeyed his father and was betrayed by his family. He served and honored his master well and resisted temptation, and was thrown into prison for it. Sometimes it seems like "no good deed goes unpunished." But God was with Joseph, and he is with us—and will lift us up in due time—when we suffer for doing good. Text: selections from Genesis 37-41 and 1 Peter
2022-01-1632 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — January 9, 2022: Abram Believed the LordSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Abraham (Abram) and Sarah (Sarai) were people of great faith—eventually. Like us, they had to grow in faith. Sometimes, at first, their faith was wobbly. Yet in time they came to trust God completely. We do well to grow in faith as they did. Text: selections from Genesis 12-22
2022-01-1039 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — December 26, 2021: Do Not Be AfraidSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Sometimes it's scary when God calls us to join him in his glorious and meaningful work in the world. It was certainly scary for an older man, a young woman, and a group of guys at work when God called them to share in his work and joy of bringing Jesus into the world. But angels told them, "Do not be afraid"—and they worked through their fear and shared in one of God's most glorious accomplishments. Text: selections from Luke 1-2
2021-12-2635 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — December 19, 2021: How We Should Think about DeathSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — It's difficult to think about our mortality. But Jesus, who is God in human flesh, was born to die for us so that he could defeat the power of death by his resurrection. And God promises to also raise those who follow Jesus. This gives us perspective and hope in the face of death. Texts: 1 Corinthians 15:1-26, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Hebrews 2:14-15
2021-12-2036 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — December 12, 2021: The End of the WorldSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — How should we think about one of the scariest things in human existence: the end of the world? Jesus foretold that heaven and earth will indeed pass away, and Peter prophesied that the heavens and the earth will be destroyed by fire on the day of the Lord, when Jesus comes again. But we actually look forward to that otherwise terrifying day, because we know what comes next. And so we live for God as we await that great day. Texts: Luke 21:25-36, 2 Peter 3:3-14
2021-12-1434 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — December 5, 2021: How We Should Think about the JudgmentSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — People who believe in our God often fear the Judgment Day, and rightly so. How does God want us to think about the final judgment? First, he calls us to accept its reality and take warning that it is coming. Then he urges us to turn away from our sin, so that we will be ready when the judgment comes. Finally, he reminds us that if his love is perfected in us, we do not need to fear the judgment, because we are living like Jesus. Texts: Hebrews 10:26-31, 1 John 4:16b-18
2021-12-0628 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — November 28, 2021: Run After His KingdomSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — When we're afraid that we might not get the things we need in life, we tend to either become greedy and grab more than we need or worry about whether we'll have what we need tomorrow. Jesus warned us against both of these responses and called us to fix our eyes on God, so that we don't run after the things of this world—which God will provide as we look to him—but after his kingdom. Text: Luke 12:13-34
2021-11-2931 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — November 21, 2021: As Far as the East Is from the WestSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — We tend to fear our sin—what it says about us, and how God might condemn us because of it. How should we deal with our fear of sin? Psalm 103 models how we should think about our sin: by remembering God's vast love and how he forgives us if we reverently fear him and obey his commands. Text: Psalm 103
2021-11-2232 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — November 14, 2021: I Am With YouSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — What do you do when you are afraid? In a moment of national crisis, King Jehoshaphat turned to God, leading his nation in fasting and prayer. God responded with a promise that he would be with his people—and his presence made all the difference. Text: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30
2021-11-1534 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — November 7, 2021: What It Means to Fear the LordSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — What does it mean to fear the Lord? In Scripture it is clearly more than merely trembling at God's wrath. It also means obeying God, honoring him, and even loving him. Text: Deuteronomy 6
2021-11-0828 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — October 31, 2021: Bad Fear, Good FearSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Some fears are healthy, others are unhealthy. And to have no fear at all can be dangerous! Jesus taught us not to fear human beings and what they might do to us, but to fear God—and he also assuaged our fears by teaching us to have confidence in God's love. Texts: Luke 12:1-12 & Philippians 4:4-7
2021-11-0232 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — October 24, 2021: With All BoldnessSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — At the close of the book of Acts, Paul suffers a shipwreck, a snakebite, rejection by many of the Jews in Rome, and continuing limitation of his freedom as a Roman prisoner. Yet, as throughout the book of Acts, every time time (and the church overall) is beaten down by Satan, God lifts him (and them) up! This God is also our God, who demonstrates his power by continuing to work through us and lift us up in spite of all the devil's attacks. Text: Acts 28
2021-10-2533 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — October 17, 2021: From the Power of Satan to GodSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — God transforms our lives. Phil Robertson (of "Duck Dynasty" fame) lives as an example of God's transforming power. The apostle Paul's life is an even greater testimony to the power of God, by which he brings us out of darkness and into his light, turns us from the power of Satan to God, and gives us forgiveness, hope, and direction. Text: Acts 26
2021-10-1930 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — October 10, 2021: Resurrection, Judgment, and the Good News of JesusSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Paul, on trial, presented his defense speech to Governor Felix, mixing into it a brief introduction to the good news of Jesus. Felix, intrigued, met with Paul again, but was afraid and cut off the conversation when Paul spoke of the proper response to the gospel, and of the coming judgment. Many today are like Felix—interested in Jesus, but afraid. And sometimes we are like Paul—longing to share the message of Jesus. How can we best minister to those who might follow Jesus, but are hesitant or afraid? Text: Acts 24
2021-10-1132 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — October 3, 2021: The Power of the Name of JesusSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — The name of Jesus is powerful. It changed the city of Ephesus when Paul proclaimed the good news of Jesus there. It changes our lives. It changes our communities. It changes our world. Text: Acts 19:1-41
2021-10-0434 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — September 26, 2021: Revealing the Unknown GodSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — How do you begin to share the good news of Jesus with someone who does not yet know our God? The apostle Paul did just that while he was in Athens: he introduced the Athenians to a deity they knew only as "The Unknown God". From his example we learn five techniques for sharing the gospel with a friend who needs to know our God. Text: Acts 17:10-34
2021-09-2831 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — September 19, 2021: Filled with Joy: The JailerSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — When the jailer saw the power of God, the mercy of God, and the exceptional character of the people of God, he believed in God and was filled with joy! What is it about God that fills us with such joy as we come to know him? Even in our most difficult times, his power and mercy and the transformation he works in us amaze us, help us, and give us hope. Text: Acts 16:1-40
2021-09-2032 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — September 12, 2021: When the Church ArguesSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — A dispute in the church led Paul and Barnabas to travel to Jerusalem, where they met with the apostles and elders there about the issue. The way the church handled this argument models how we, too, should deal with disagreements and arguments in the church: first by always seeking the will of God, then by working to guard and affirm our relationships with one another. Text: Acts 15:1-35
2021-09-1330 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — September 5, 2021: Full of Joy: A New ChurchSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — The apostle Paul helped to launch a new church in the city of Pisidian Antioch. When persecution came, it could have crushed the new disciples of Jesus—but it didn't. Instead, they were filled with joy! Why? Because of God and all he had done—as Paul explains in his first recorded gospel sermon. Text: Acts 13:13-52
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Cross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — August 29, 2021: Peter at the DoorSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — The church prayed diligently for Peter, and God saved Peter from prison. Even so, as this story reminds us, prayer is difficult: even when we pray, we don't know exactly what God will do. Yet we pray, trusting that God will do what is best, and confident in his power. Then, having prayed, we wait expectantly, ready to receive God's blessings when he sends them. Text: Acts 12:1-24
2021-09-0228 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — August 22, 2021: God Does Not Show FavoritismSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Through an angelic message to a Gentile, a mysterious vision, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, Peter learned that God does not show favoritism to Jews or to any other people, but accepts—and cleanses—all those who fear him and do what is right. Text: Acts 10
2021-09-0123 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — August 8, 2021: And They Praised God Because of MeSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Our God is able to do more than we can ask or even imagine, and he did the unimaginable when he transformed Saul from persecutor of the church to proclaimer of the Christian faith, and when he called Ananias to courageously go to Saul to assist with his transformation. Like Saul and Ananias, we who follow Jesus must also believe God can do the unexpected and more, put our faith in him, and respond in obedience when he calls us to join him in his amazing work. Texts: Acts 9:1-31, Galatians 1:21-24
2021-08-1428 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — July 11, 2021: The Ethiopian's JoySunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — We don't know his name, but God did, this man to whom God sent Philip the Evangelist. Though the man was a foreigner and to some degree an outcast, God loved him and wanted him in his family and kingdom. God knows our names, too, and wants us in his family and kingdom whether we are foreigners or natives, insiders or outsiders, near to God or coming from a place far from him. Text: Acts 8:26-40
2021-07-1325 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — July 4, 2021: Joy in SamariaSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — When Philip proclaimed Jesus in a certain Samaritan city, that city was full of joy! The message of Jesus fills us with joy as it connects us to God. But to keep that joy, we must keep our faith sincere, focused on pleasing God rather than ourselves. Text: Acts 8:4-25
2021-07-0524 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — June 27, 2021: Jesus Was ThereSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — The first movement of the story of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, is all about the terrible evil in this world, the evil that brought about Stephen's death. But in the second movement, Jesus was there! And Jesus' presence when Stephen was killed made all the difference. Text: Acts 6:8 to 8:4
2021-06-2928 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — June 20, 2021: The SevenSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — When the first ethnic division arose in the early church, the apostles appointed seven men to address it—men who were prototypes of deacons, who in turn help the church and its elders carry the glorious, heavy burden of church leadership and ministry. Texts: Acts 6:1-8, 1 Timothy 3:8-13
2021-06-2128 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — June 13, 2021: Gamaliel and the Art of Making PeaceSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — Jesus said peacemakers are blessed, for they will be called children of God. In a tense moment, the great Jewish teacher Gamaliel was a peacemaker, speaking up to warn the Sanhedrin against executing the apostles. God calls us to be, like Gamaliel, people who act out of wise humility to bring peace. Texts: Acts 5:27-42, Matthew 5:9, James 3:13-18
2021-06-1526 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — June 6, 2021: On Obeying God and GovernmentSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — When should Christians refuse to obey the government? When should they submit and obey? This study explores the New Testament's basic teachings and principles that help us determine how best to respond to government authorities in a way that brings honor to God. Texts: Acts 5:12-42, Romans 13:1-7, 1 Peter 2:11-17, Mark 12:28-31
2021-06-0834 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, May 30, 2021 — The Acts of the ApostlesSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — The Bible's book of Acts is often called "The Acts of the Apostles," but perhaps it would be better titled "The Acts of the Holy Spirit." The Spirit drives the action in Acts, building God's church, guiding it, spreading the good news of Jesus, convicting people's hearts, and growing God's kingdom. This same Holy Spirit who worked so powerfully in the time of Acts still works powerfully in God's church today. Text: Acts 2:1-21 and selections from Acts
2021-06-0135 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — May 16, 2021: Be Shepherds of the Church of GodSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — As we consider appointing a new elder for our church, we look at what the apostles Paul and Peter taught about what it means for elders to serve as shepherds over God's flock. Texts: Acts 20:17-38, 1 Peter 5:1-5
2021-05-1630 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — May 9, 2021: The Tragedy of Ananias and SapphiraSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — A tragedy in the young church became the best bad news it could have heard and a source of strange hope: God loves his church enough to discipline us so that we may receive eternal life. Text: Acts 4:32 to 5:16.
2021-05-0935 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, May 2, 2021 — The Believers' PrayerSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — When the first great persecution hit the young church, it must have discouraged the believers. But they responded in the best possible way: they prayed. And so they became a model for us whenever we face discouragement in our faith. Text: Acts 4:23-37.
2021-05-0233 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — April 25, 2021: The Good News in a Nutshell, Part 3: FellowshipSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — What is the good news (the "gospel" of Jesus? In this third of three lessons on the good news, we look at the glorious fellowship shared in the very early church. Through our rich fellowship with one another, we live out the good news of Jesus. Text: Acts 2:36-47.
2021-04-2629 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — April 18, 2021: The Good News in a Nutshell, Part 2: ForgivenessSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — What is the good news (the "gospel" of Jesus? In this second of three lessons on the good news, we focus on forgiveness—what it means, how it works, and how it blesses our relationship with God. Text: Acts 2:22-41
2021-04-1827 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — April 11, 2021: The Good News in a Nutshell, Part 1: The MessiahSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — What is the good news—the gospel—of Jesus? The book of Acts describes this good news in a few ways, beginning with the good news of the Messiah, Jesus, whom God sent to address the mess that the world is in, including the messes that we ourselves have caused. Through Jesus, God brings us forgiveness and hope in this broken world, and fills us with joy. This lesson launches a new sermon series, Filled with Joy, from the book of Acts. Text: selections from Acts 1-2
2021-04-1229 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — April 4, 2021: Suffering and GlorySunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — In this Easter Sunday sermon, we consider how Jesus' suffering and resurrection remind us of a great truth in life and, more importantly, in God's purposes in our lives: First comes suffering, then comes glory. Text: Luke 24
2021-04-0432 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — March 28, 2021: Into Your HandsSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — Even on the cross, at the end of his life, Jesus trusted God. Because he trusted God, he forgave, he showed mercy, and he entrusted his spirit to God. In his death, Jesus showed us how we should live. Text: Luke 23:32-56
2021-03-2829 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, March 21, 2021 — Body and BloodSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — When he shared the sacred bread and cup at the Last Supper and linked them to his body and blood, Jesus taught and modeled three ways in which sharing in the Lord's Supper should transform our relationships with one another. Text: Luke 22:1-30
2021-03-2129 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, March 7, 2021 — The Odd Shapes of FaithSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — Faith in different people can express itself very differently: as people bringing babies to Jesus, as a rich ruler wanting to be saved, as a blind man begging for sight, as a tax collector ready to turn his life back to God. But in all its odd shapes, faith in God always involves pursuit of Jesus. Then it faces a question: When we come to Jesus, will we follow him? Text: Luke 18:15 to 19:10
2021-03-0730 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, February 28, 2021 — The Father's JoySunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — With three parables, Jesus explained how God feels about sinners who turn to God and are saved. How does God feel about them? He is filled with joy! Jesus calls us to share in that same joy, and to come to him trusting that he will rejoice over us, too. Text: Luke 15
2021-02-2828 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, February 21, 2021 — Jesus on the Quest for SecuritySunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — Responding to a dispute over an inheritance, Jesus warned his listeners to be on guard against greed, and to seek what makes one rich toward God. Then we will not be selfish or scared, but—trusting in God our good Father—we will be generous to use what God gives us to bless others. Text: Luke 12:13-34
2021-02-2227 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, February 14, 2021 — The Good SamaritanSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — In explaining who we should consider our neighbor, Jesus told the shocking story of the most unexpected person modeling godly behavior for us by not choosing who his neighbor should be, but by choosing to be a neighbor to a person in need. (This lesson was shared over Zoom because in-person services were closed due to weather.) Text: Luke 10:25-37
2021-02-1427 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, February 7, 2021 — A Cross-Centered AttitudeSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — Following Jesus requires a cross-centered attitude, an attitude of selflessness. This attitude sets the self aside, rejects pride and practices humility, and gives full devotion to Jesus as Messiah and King. Texts: Luke 9:18-26 & 9:43-62
2021-02-0729 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, January 31, 2021 — Obedience and the Sermon on the Level PlaceSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — In this lesson, we examine three teachings of Jesus from his Sermon on the Level Place and consider how obedience to the teaching of Jesus builds a solid foundation for our lives, so that we can withstand every storm of life. Text: Luke 6:17-49
2021-01-3128 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, January 24, 2021 — What Is Lawful on the Sabbath?Sunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — Three times in Luke's gospel, Jesus heals someone on the Sabbath, knowing that doing so would arouse criticism. Yet he did so intentionally, to show his love for people and to help us learn how to prioritize the commands of God. Texts: Luke 6:6-11, 13:10-17, 14:1-6
2021-01-2429 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, January 17, 2021 — How Did Jesus Think about Sinners?Sunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — In three consecutive stories in Luke's Gospel, Jesus commits an offense against the Jewish religious establishment. Who did he think he was, doing such things? He thought he was a doctor sent to heal the spiritually sick—and he thought of them as people God loves and wants to help. Text: Luke 5:12-32
2021-01-1727 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, January 10, 2021 — Why They Tried to Throw Jesus Off a CliffSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen — Why would the people of Jesus’ own hometown try to throw him off a cliff? At first, they seemed delighted by him and his teaching. But when his teaching became too demanding—when he called them to turn their hearts to God—his townspeople turned against him instead. Text: Luke 4:14-44
2021-01-1026 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSVCC Sunday Sermon, December 27, 2020 — UnexpectedSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Mary wasn't expecting to be expecting. Joseph wasn't expecting to be a father so soon. The shepherds of Bethlehem weren't expecting to encounter angels. But our God does the unexpected—in the life of Jesus, and often (more subtly) in our lives today. Text: Luke 1-2
2020-12-2825 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, December 20, 2020 — Gabriel and the Purpose of DoubtSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — When the angel Gabriel delivered wonderful messages to Zechariah and to Mary, both individuals questioned him; both had doubts. Gabriel responded to them very differently, striking one mute but explaining God's plan to the other. Why the difference? Zechariah and Mary demonstrated different types of doubt. And from Gabriel's responses to them we learn not to be afraid of doubt, but to let it prompt us to pursue the truth. Text: Luke 1
2020-12-2028 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, December 13, 2020 - Do Not Be AnxiousSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — What does God teach us to do when we're anxious? This strange year, 2020, has been a year filled with anxiety. But God helps us, in part by teaching us how to navigate anxious times. This lesson takes us through seven bits of instruction from the apostle Paul—five commands and two promises of God—to help us live godly lives without being anxious. Text: Philippians 4:4-9
2020-12-1325 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, December 6, 2020 - God's Purposes Behind Our SufferingSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — God is at work in us when we suffer. From Peter's first letter, this lesson draws out three purposes of God behind our suffering and three responses Peter calls us to have to our suffering. Texts: selections from 1 Peter
2020-12-0628 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, November 29, 2020 - And Be ThankfulSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — The Jews who rebuilt the temple in the 500s BC pressed on in spite of troubles and did not lose heart because they believed God was with them. When the church faces troubles, we do not lose heart, but cultivate an attitude of thanksgiving, which reminds us that the God who has helped us in the past will help us again. In every difficulty—even today—we look to God to help us, and we are thankful. Texts: Colossians 3:15-17 and selections from Ezra 4-6 & Colossians
2020-11-2925 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, November 22, 2020 - Thanksgiving and TearsSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Like the Jews who watched as the foundation of the second temple was laid—some of whom rejoiced while others wept—we too sometimes experience both joy and sorrow at the same time. This is appropriate before God, and the ability to express both joy and sorrow simultaneously will help us navigate this pandemic-plagued Thanksgiving holiday. Text: Ezra 3
2020-11-2328 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, November 15, 2020 - The Shunammite's PursuitSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Touched with sudden grief, the Shunammite woman neither gave up on God nor ran away from God. Instead, she pursued God. In her pursuit of God in the midst of her anguish, she is a model for us when we pray. Text: 2 Kings 4:8-37
2020-11-1529 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, November 8, 2020 — How to Lament Before GodSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Lament gives us language out of which to cry out to God during our times of grief and pain. This lesson describes the typical structure of a lament psalm and takes us through three examples. Texts: Psalms 13, 12, and 6.
2020-11-0826 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, November 1, 2020 — Short Time or LongSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — The apostle Paul prayed that, short time or long, those hearing him speak about Jesus would become a follower of Jesus, as he himself was. This is our perspective as Christians, whether we're dealing with a pandemic or working to share our faith: short time or long, like Paul and Jesus and God himself, we will endure, praying and keeping our eyes on our long-term goal. Text: Acts 26:12-32
2020-11-0125 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, October 18, 2020 — Faithful FlexibilitySunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen, Summit View Church of Christ — We've learned, over the past several months, that we need to keep our plans flexible, because life can change quickly. The Bible's book of James reminds us that we don't know what will happen tomorrow—so we need to submit our plans to God. We practice Faithful Flexibility when we say, as James teaches us, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." Text: James 4:13-17
2020-10-1825 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon — October 11, 2020: Out of Sight, Out of MindSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen, Summit View Church of Christ — This pandemic has reminded us that just because all is well with us does not mean that all is well with everyone else. Followers of Jesus are called to see and to notice the difficult situations others are experiencing, and to respond with compassion. And when we help others in need, we help Jesus himself. Text: Matthew 25:31-46
2020-10-1126 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, October 4, 2020 — The Eye Needs the HandSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen, Summit View Church of Christ — We are one body, the body of Christ, and each person is a part of it just as every member of the body is a part of the body. God himself has put the members of the body together as he intended, granting honor to each part, so that each part may care for every other part. Even during the pandemic, we are one body, caring for one another, and working together for the kingdom of God. Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
2020-10-0425 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristMaking Sense of Revelation, Part 2: Why Was Revelation Written to the 7 Churches of Asia?Kevin Jensen explains why Revelation was written to seven churches in the Roman province of Asia and how their situation calls us to stay away from every "god" that might compete for our devotion to Christ today. Text: Revelation 1-3
2020-09-1619 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, 11 a.m., September 13, 2020 — I Do Not Have Time to Tell... (Kevin Jensen)Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen, Summit View Church of Christ • So many people of faith have gone before us that if we tried to remember them all, we would run out of time. Some were strong and accomplished great things; others suffered greatly, yet left us a great testimony to the faithfulness of God. Text: Hebrews 11:32-40
2020-09-1427 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, September 6, 2020 — The Faith of RahabSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen, Summit View Church of Christ • Rahab became a model of faith when she, a Caananite prostitute, put her faith in God and helped the Israelites. As a result, God transformed her life—and he does the same for us when we put our faith in him. Texts: Hebrews 11:31, Joshua 2:1-16 & 6:20-25
2020-09-0625 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, August 30, 2020: The Faith of IsraelSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen, Summit View Church of Christ • Anything is possible for God, and everything is possible for those who believe. Israel believed in the power of God, and by faith the new nation crossed the Red Sea on dry land and conquered Jericho. Texts: Hebrews 11:29-30, Exodus 14:5-31, Joshua 6:1-20
2020-08-3029 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, August 23, 2020 - The Faith of MosesSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen, Summit View Church of Christ • Moses, like his parents, braved danger and refused to be deterred by distraction or fear as he pursued the will of God. Considering disgrace for Christ’s sake greater than anything Egypt had to offer, he focused his vision on his future reward, served God boldly, and, by faith, saved the people of Israel. Texts: Hebrews 11:23-28 and selections from Exodus 1-12
2020-08-2331 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, August 16, 2020 - The Faith of Isaac, Jacob, & JosephSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen. Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, patriarchs of Israel and heroes of faith, each demonstrated their faith by leaving one last blessing to the next generation when they died. What blessing did they leave? Assurance and instruction in the faith, so that those who followed after them might carry on the faith and be blessed by God. (Texts: Hebrews 11:20-22, selections from Genesis)
2020-08-1628 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, August 9, 2020: The Faith of Abraham: The SacrificeSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen. How did Abraham pass the impossible test of faith? He passed it by faith—faith that reasoned that God can even raise the dead. Faith in God’s power to raise the dead is faith that can overcome every obstacle and pass every test. (Texts: Hebrews 11:17-19, Genesis 22:1-19)
2020-08-0927 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, August 2, 2020: The Faith of SarahSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Why do the men always get all the credit? Sarah, too, was a person of great faith, just like her husband, Abraham. True, she laughed when she first heard God’s promise—but we don’t always start off strong in faith. Her faith grew and held, though, and she became a model of the faithful person who remains faithful even when they do not receive all of God's blessings this side of eternal life. (Texts: Hebrews 11:11-16, selections from Genesis 11-21)
2020-08-0228 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristMaking Sense of Revelation, Part 1: Jesus Versus the EmperorKevin Jensen presents a key to understanding the book of Revelation: noticing how Jesus' identity and appearance challenge the authority of the Roman emperor, calling Christians enduring social pressure and sometimes persecution to choose between the emperor and Jesus himself as the object of their ultimate allegiance. (Text: Revelation 1)
2020-07-2927 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, July 26, 2020 - The Faith of Abraham: The Promised LandSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — When God calls us to follow his leading into strange, new paths in our lives, we recall the faith of Abraham, who obeyed God’s command to go to the promised land, though Abraham did not know where he was going. There he served God faithfully, and his children and grandchildren—and even we today—were blessed because of his faith. (Texts: Hebrews 11:8-10, Genesis 12:1-9)
2020-07-2633 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, July 19, 2020 - The Faith of NoahSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Noah demonstrated his faith by taking seriously God's warnings of things not yet seen, and in doing so he saved his family from the great flood. He is a model of faith for us who, like him, have received warnings from God concerning judgment to come and are called to act in faith to save ourselves and many others. Texts: Hebrews 11:7, Genesis 6:9 to 7:12
2020-07-1925 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, July 12, 2020 - Our Hope, Joy, and CrownAs we resume in-person worship services for the first time in four months, we remember Paul's concern for the young church in Thessalonica when he was separated from it suddenly—and his prayer for their well-being until he and they could be together again. Lesson by Kevin Jensen, from 1 Thessalonians 2:17 to 3:13.
2020-07-1224 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon - July 5, 2020: The Faith of EnochSunday sermon by Kevin Jensen - We know very little about Enoch. Yet what we do know inspires us to grow in faith, to walk with God, and to look ahead to God's rewards for those who seek him. From Hebrews 11:5-6 and Genesis 5:1-24.
2020-07-0534 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristFaithful FlexibilityIt's hard to make plans right now. The COVID-19 virus throws all schedules and agendas awry. So this is a great time to practice the spiritual discipline of "faithful flexibility": being flexible because we acknowledge God as sovereign over our schedules and plans. Thoughts by Kevin Jensen from James 4:13-17, Proverbs 16:3, and Psalms 20:4 and 33:10.
2020-07-0109 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon - June 28, 2020: The Faith of AbelSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen, Summit View Church of Christ — Faith is not blind. It is built on the evidence of God’s great actions in the past, evidence so convincing that it persuades us to imagine that God will be faithful again, as he has always been. Abel was a model of faith for us, even though he was killed by his brother. His faith still speaks to us today, for he resisted sin and gave his very best to God. From Hebrews 11:1-4 and Genesis 4:1-16.
2020-06-2832 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, June 21, 2020: The River of LifeSermon by Kevin Jensen, Summit View Church of Christ — God's presence and rule in our lives is like a mighty river that brings life wherever it flows. God offered humanity this river in the beginning, will restore it to his people at the end, and offers to let us drink deeply of it today. Texts: Genesis 2:8-15, Ezekiel 47:1-12, Revelation 22:1-5 & 22:17
2020-06-2125 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristA Teacher and a Professor on Education During the PandemicThird-grade teacher Caralee Thomason and college professor Bill Wayenberg join Kevin Jensen for an in-depth conversation on their experiences as educators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics range from teachers' learning curve in online communication technologies to how the pandemic has highlighted the gap between the haves and have-nots in the public school system, and from there to the latest expectations for what education might look like next fall. Recorded June 11, 2020.
2020-06-1743 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, June 14, 2020: Breath for Dry BonesSunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen, June 14, 2020 — As God's breath (his Spirit) renewed the life of Israel after the nation's destruction by the Babylonians, and as God breathed new life into Jesus to raise him from the dead, so God also breathes new life into us by his Spirit. Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14
2020-06-1429 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristThree Preachers on Ministry During a PandemicTwo ministers from our neighborhood—Curt Still from the Church of Christ in Grandview, Washington, and Derrick Allen from the Church of Christ in Ellensburg, Washington—join Kevin Jensen for a discussion on what it's been like to minister to churches during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conversation ranges from how they're doing personally to how their churches are handling social-distancing requirements to what we can do to keep one another encouraged. Recorded on June 8, 2020.
2020-06-1046 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, June 7, 2020 "Faith in Hiding"Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen, June 7, 2020 — Many of us must worship alone in our homes for now. But we are not alone. We stand in a long heritage of people who have worshiped God alone or in small groups, because of isolation or perhaps because of persecution. Even today, many believers can only display their faith in hiding, lest they be discovered. Through the Holy Spirit, we are linked to them—and not only to them, but also to our ancestors in the faith and to one another.
2020-06-0728 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristInterview with Health Care Workers on the Pandemic's Front LineKevin Jensen interviews two members of our church, Beth Luke and Onyi Amanari. Both are Family Nurse Practitioners and Doctors of Nursing Practice, and both are on the front lines of caring for the sick in the Yakima community during the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss what it's like to be a medical worker during this time, what we can and shouldn't do to fight the spread of the virus, and the people who they see are being impacted the most by the virus.
2020-06-0332 minCross Section from the Summit View Church of ChristSunday Sermon, May 31, 2020 "Faith in Poverty"Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen, May 31, 2020 — As we encounter uncertain economic times, and as the threat of a loss of income and even bankruptcy looms for many, how should we who follow Jesus think about wealth and poverty?
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