Sermons

Incarnational Living: Philippians 2:5-11
7/11/10
Speaker: Pastor Brent Rood

In this message, Brent Rood, son of Pastor Rood and pastor of Seed Church in Seattle Washington discusses the theology and methods behind living incarnationally as a church. Do we really know and love our community around us or are we isolated from reaching people for Christ? Listen in as we unravel what it means to live incarnationally.

Purposeful Living: What Is My Role On Earth??? Matt. 5:13-16
5/30/10
Speaker: Pastor Adam Pereira

Have you ever wondered what your purpose was on earth, especially as a follower of Christ? This sermon will look at that question in light of this passage. You will see that "divine purpose can only be achieved on purpose." Listen in as we uncover 3 principles to purposeful living.

Weathering the Storm: Building Your Life on The Rock
5/23/10
Speaker: Pastor Ted Rood

We have all heard the song "the wise man built his house upon the rock" and "the foolish man built his house upon the sand." But what does it mean to build your life on the rock? How can we live so that others know our life is built upon the rock? How can we encourage others to build their lives upon the rock? Listen in as we learn about weathering the storms of life.

Divine Perception: Understanding the Hearts of Men: Matt. 13:1-23
5/16/10
Speaker: Pastor Adam Pereira

In order to live follow Christ we must not only live like Him but also think like Him. This message uncovers Christ's teaching on the hearts of men in relation to the reception of the Gospel. We will look at 3 principles of divine perception concerning the hearts of men. Be encouraged that while Christ willingly uses us, it is up to Him to change hearts.

The Lost Son: Rejoicing in the Rescue: Luke 15
5/9/10
Speaker: Pastor Ted Rood

Are we living like the Pharisees or showing a love for those who are who are around us. This message will encourage you to have the heart of Christ by rejoicing in those who need Christ.

Unconditional Compassion: Discovering the Principle of "My Neighbor": Luke 10:25-37
5/2/10
Speaker: Pastor Adam Pereira

This is the first in a 6 sermon series dealing with living like Christ in the communities in which He has placed us. We begin with ultimate compassion. If we are going to live like Christ we must love like Christ. In this sermon, Pastor Adam goes through 3 crucial principles in develop an unconditional compassion for others. You will discover that "if it is all about you then it is not about Him."

Things To Come: The Hope In My Story
3/28/10
Speaker: Pastor Adam Pereira

How are we to live in light of the last days? How does Christ's soon coming impact your daily choices and priorities you place in your life? In this message, you will see that "the urgency of the emergency produces fervency."

The Church: My Community
3/21/10
Speaker: Pastor Ted Rood

What is the Church and who is it composed of? What is the function of the local church and what part do we play in it? These are all questions that we will look at in today's message from our current series.

Salvation: The Light In My Story
3/14/10
Speaker: Pastor Adam Pereira

What is truth? Our culture today says that truth is relative to each person and situation. But is this what the Bible says? Is truth relative when it comes to spirituality and eternal life? This message will deal with such questions and we will take a look at the believers responsibility in our culture by asking 3 key questions.

Sin: The Constant Struggle In My Story
3/7/10
Speaker: Pastor Ted Rood

Have you ever wondered what relation sin and the believer have to do with one another. This sermon will take a look at Paul's struggle in Romans 7 and how it relates to our lives just as it did to Paul's life. You will see the need to analyze your enemy, observe the battle, and implement the needed elements in your struggle with sin.

The Creation: The Beginnings of My Story
2/28/10
Speaker: Pastor Adam Pereira

Have you ever looked at creation through the eyes of God? If you do, it will not take long until you see that God has revealed Himself through His great and vast creation. This sermon will uncover several of the aspects of God that are revealed through His creation. You will see that "the creation of God paves the way for our faith in God in every facet of our lives."

The Holy Spirit: The Power For My Story
2/21/10
Speaker: Pastor Ted Rood

Who is the Holy Spirit and what is His function in the life of the Christian? How do we know when He is working in our lives? How are we equipped in our spiritual lives? We will take a look at these questions in this sermon.

Jesus Christ: The Foundation To My Story
2/14/10
Speaker: Pastor Adam Pereira

Who is Jesus Christ and what does He mean to you? Was He just a good person, a teacher of philosophy and life, or a promoter of moral good? In this message, we will look at exactly who Jesus is and what that means to you. We will also dig deeper and see that "being a disciple of Christ requires following in His footsteps."

God: The Source of My Story
2/7/10
Speaker: Pastor Ted Rood

Have you ever wondered who God is? How can we share Him with others if we really don't know Him ourselves? In this message, we will examine who exactly God is and how we relate to Him.

The Bible: The Authority For My Story
1/31/10
Speaker: Pastor Adam Pereira

The premise of this message comes from the fact that "the Word of God must first be in us before it can flow through us." Listen as we discover together the importance and reliability of the Bible as well as our great privilege and responsibility of sharing it with others.

Introduction: My Sacred Story
1/24/10
Speaker: Pastor Ted Rood

As we live, each of us are writing a story, the narrative we call "your sacred story." The apostle Paul said: "And you show that you are aletter from Christ...written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God..." (2 Cor. 3:3). Your mission is to be able to accurately share your story with others. Do you wish you had more answersfrom the Bible to respond to the doubts and skepticism that confront Christianity every day? Then this sermon series is for you! We wil be setting the foundations for sharing the greatest story that could ever be told: the story of God's working in your life.