Thinking Out Loud

This message was preached at Foothills Community Church on December 9, 2012. We all desire a meaningful Christmas. It’s the birth of Christ that brings that meaning to the season. If we are to follow Jesus fully this Christmas season what will our celebration look like? How can we make God’s desire for Christmas our gift to Him? Hear the message here . Download the accompanying outline here .

This message was preached at Foothills Community Church on September 2, 2012. The early Church in Jerusalem were on a mission to reach the world. They experienced tremendous success and growth. Today we are on the same mission.  Theirs is a strategy worth following. Hear the message here . Download the accompanying outline here .

This message was preached at Foothills Community Church on June 3, 2012. Grace changes everything. It looks past the mistakes, the failures, and the past, and has the power to set a person’s life on a brand new course.  God has saved us by His grace, and asks us to show that same grace to the world around us. Hear the message here . Download the accompanying outline here .

This message preached at Foothills Community Church on March 11, 2012 was part three of the series, "Seeking God For Our City." Hear the message here . Download the accompanying out line here .

This message preached at Foothills Community Church on September 4, 2011 was part four of the series, "Trusting God When Things Get Tough," Hear the message  here . Download the accompanying outline  here .

This message preached at Foothills Community Church on May 28 and 29, 2011 was part three of the series, "Defining Moments:  Living At The Intersection of Fear and Faith." Whether we know it or not, we all live by faith.  At times it’s easy.  Other times it is difficult.  We have no trouble having faith in that which we understand. It’s in the moments of life that just don’t make sense that it can be difficult. Our default is often fear.  God desires faith.  A God sized faith!  Hear the message here . Download the accompanying outline here .

This message, preached at Foothills Community Church on May 21 and 22, 2011 was part two of the series, "Defining Moments:  Living At The Intersection of Fear and Faith." We have all found ourselves in those defining moments in which we feel we are up against a wall.  Those impossible situations in which we can either give into fear or allow our faith in God to lead us.   The choices we make in those times will often determine the very outcome of our lives.  The story of Joshua gives us an amazing picture of one who chose faith over fear.  Hear the message here . Download the accompanying outline here.

This message was preached at Foothills Community Church on March 5 and 6, 2011. God’s heart for people is that all would come to know Him.  His method of choice in accomplishing this is us.  He has set the Church on mission to draw people into relationship with himself. As we engage with God’s heart through prayer, we will see the world change. Hear the message here . Download accompanying outline here .

This message was preached at Foothills Community Church on November 13 and 14, 2010. The text used was Exodus 3:11-14 ; 4:1-17 . The video referenced at the beginning of the message may be viewed here: Hear the message here .