http://www.peakchurch.org/index.html Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:00:00 MDT en-us ℗ & © 2005 Peak Community Church Weekly Sermon Podcast Pastor Greg Kendall A weekly podcast of the recorded sermons for Peak Community Church, in Fort Collins, Colorado. Pastor Greg Kendall delivers biblical, insightful, thought-provoking messages to challenge the Christian community to evaluate how we should live in this world as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. A weekly podcast of the recorded sermons for Peak Community Church, in Fort Collins, Colorado. Pastor Greg Kendall delivers biblical, insightful, thought-provoking messages to challenge the Christian community to evaluate how we should live in this world as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. Pastor Greg Kendall gkendall@peakchurch.org clean Pastor Greg Kendall Week 1: A Society of Transformation A Society of Transformation. Kingdom Now. Let the transformation begin. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.05.23.mp3 Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 MDT 36:28 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, transformation Pastor Greg Kendall Week 2: A Society of Mustard Seeds A Society of Mustard Seeds. Don't despise the day of small things; keep planting. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.05.30.mp3 Sun, 30 May 2010 12:00:00 MDT 35:30 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, parable, mustard, seed Pastor Greg Kendall Week 3: A Society of Joy A Society of Joy. Jesus Creed-ers love to party; it's a foretaste of what's to come. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.06.06.mp3 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:00:00 MDT 46:21 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, joy Pastor Greg Kendall Week 4: A Society of Justice A Society for Justice. Jesus Creed-ers love, and work for, justice. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.06.13.mp3 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:00:00 MDT 47:15 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, joy Pastor Greg Kendall Week 5: A Society for Reconciliation A Society for Reconciliation. Jesus Creed-ers work to remove the barriers that divide us. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.06.20.mp3 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:00:00 MDT 34:33 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, reconciliation Pastor Greg Kendall 60th Anniversary Celebration Service This Sunday we celebrate our 60th anniversary as a church, with special guest Rev. Dale Hency, the church's inaugural pastor. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.06.27.mp3 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:00:00 MDT 35:28 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, anniversary, celebration Pastor Greg Kendall Independence Day: The Pursuit of Happiness In our Declaration of Independence, the founding fathers affirmed a belief that God has endowed human beings with certain "inalienable rights"; among them, "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The question is, after 235 years are we any closer to catching it?. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.07.04.mp3 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:00:00 MDT 32:07 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, pursuit, happiness, independence Pastor Greg Kendall Transformation: The Goal of the Christian Life The goal of the Christian life is transformation. God intends to change us into the likeness of Christ, to conform us to his image. Mark 1:14-20 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.07.11.mp3 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:00:00 MDT 35:40 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, transformation, goal, Christian life, Mark 1 Pastor Greg Kendall Transformation: The Changed Life Is it possible to become a better person? Yes. Given the right conditions, it is as natural for character to grow to maturity as for a seed to turn into a beautiful flower. But how does it happen? 2 Corinthians 3:18 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.07.18.mp3 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:00:00 MDT 37:33 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, transformation, change, Christian life, 2 Corinthians 3 Pastor Greg Kendall Transformation: Trying vs. Training The goal of the Christian life is transformation - to be conformed to the image of Christ. This is God's work, but there are some things we can do to cooperate with it. We call them Spiritual Practices, or Disciplines. These are activities that will help us train for righteousness. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.08.08.mp3 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:00:00 MDT 37:52 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, transformation, change, Christian life, 1 Corinthians 9, training, spiritual disciplines Pastor Greg Kendall Contemplative Practices: Spiritual Disciplines as Training Devices The goal of the Christian life is transformation - to be conformed to the image of Christ. There are things we can do to cooperate with that process. Over the centuries, God's people have developed disciplines - or practices - that can help us in this transformation process. 1 Timothy 4:7-8 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.08.15.mp3 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:00:00 MDT 46:49 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, transformation, change, Christian life, contemplative practices, spiritual disciplines, 1 Timothy 3 Pastor Greg Kendall Communal Practices: Workout of the People Communal practices are the things we do together when we come together for weekly worship services, designed to help God do his work in our lives. Hebrews 10:23-25 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.08.22.mp3 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:00:00 MDT 39:11 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, communal practices, spiritual disciplines, Hebrews 10:23-25 Pastor Greg Kendall Missional Practices The church is not the end-user of the Gospel. The Good News of God is not intended just for our enjoyment - it is intended for our transformation so that we can join God in his ultimate goal of healing and restoring all of Creation. Isaiah 1:11-17 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.08.29.mp3 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:00:00 MDT 41:30 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, missional practices, transformation, spiritual disciplines, image of Jesus, Isaiah 1 Pastor Greg Kendall World Class Christianity The goal of the Christian life is transformation - conformity to the character of Christ. Why? Because God wants us to partner with him in the healing and restoration of the world. So, in order to realize God's dreams for our lives and our church, first we have to identify with God's heart for the world. Jonah 3 and 4 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.09.12.mp3 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:00:00 MDT 37:53 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, restoration, transformation, spiritual disciplines, Jonah, God's heart for the world Pastor Greg Kendall Do Something! Practical Christianity, part 1 The book of James is about "Practical Christianity." It answers the "so now what?" questions. Basically, James says, "Do something!" to put your faith in action. But he starts with a helpul reminder of how to handle the storms of lie that inevitably come our way. James 1 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.09.19.mp3 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:00:00 MDT 41:41 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, James, practical Christianity, trials Pastor Greg Kendall Pure Religion: Practical Christianity, part 2 Anyone who is serious about living a life that is pleasing to God has to be concerned about what he really wants from us. In our text, James offers an answer by identifying what he calls "pure religion."James 1:19-27 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.09.26.mp3 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 12:00:00 MDT 45:18 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, James, practical Christianity, religion, tongue, counter-cultural, care for the poor Pastor Greg Kendall Practical Christianity, part 3 Faith is what you do. It's not just what you believe. It's the we way in live in this world to demonstrate what we believe. James 2:1-13 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.10.03.mp3 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 12:00:00 MDT 29:10 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, practical Christianity, James Pastor Greg Kendall Faith and Action: Practical Christianity, part 4 James points out the paradox between faith and deeds. Biblical faith holds together both belief and action. James 2:14-26 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.10.10.mp3 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:00:00 MDT 33:28 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, practical Christianity, faith, deeds, belief, action, James Pastor Greg Kendall Pleasing God vs. Pleasing Self: Practical Christianity, part 5 Life is full of misconceptions. The book of James was written to correct some of them. Today, the belief that living to please oneself is the path to happiness. James 4:1-10 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.10.17.mp3 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:00:00 MDT 43:48 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, practical Christianity, faith, deeds, belief, action, pleasing oneself, James Pastor Greg Kendall Living in Community: Practical Christianity, part 6 These last few verses of James paints a picture of how a community will function when they are living out practical Christianity. James 5:13-20 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.10.24.mp3 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:00:00 MDT 43:48 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, practical Christianity, community, relevance, relationships, James Pastor Greg Kendall Advent Conspiracy, part 1 This Christmas season, let's be more intentional than ever before at celebrating a truly Christian Christmas season. Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully, Give More, Spend Less, Love All http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.11.07.mp3 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:00:00 MDT 38:17 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Advent Conspiracy Pastor Greg Kendall The Yoke of Consumerism vs. the Yoke of Christ, Advent Conspiracy, part 2 The story of the Bible is telling our story. Matthew 11:28-30 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.11.14.mp3 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:00:00 MDT 33:45 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Advent Conspiracy, yoke of Christ, Matthew 11:28-30 Pastor Greg Kendall Subverting the Empire, Advent Conspiracy, part 3 Jesus was born during the time of King Herod - a homicidal maniac who ruled over the empire using domination, intimidation, and manipulation. The spirit of Herod is alive in the world today, and has taken the form of materialism and consumerism. How did Jesus respond to Herod? How do we respond today? http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.11.21.mp3 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:00:00 MDT 43:32 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Advent Conspiracy, King Herod, consumerism, materialism, Matthew 2 Pastor Greg Kendall What is God Up To? First Sunday of Advent Advent is the season of waiting, of expectation. But what are we expecting? What's God up to? We know He's up to something, preparing something, getting ready to do something. What is it? http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.11.28.mp3 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:00:00 MDT 39:43 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Advent, John 5, expectations, Pastor Greg Kendall Great Expectations, Second Sunday of Advent What are your expectations for this Christmas season? The answer is tied to your response to another question: Who do you say Jesus is? http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.12.05.mp3 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:00:00 MDT 31:08 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Advent, Matthew 1, John 1, Immanuel, Emmanuel Pastor Greg Kendall The Cradle That Rocked the World, Third Sunday of Advent The event we celebrate at Christmas time was not peaceful and dreamlike. We must not allow all the sentimental, cultural trappings of the season to remove us from its true meaning. Luke 2:25-35 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.12.12.mp3 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:00:00 MDT 32:59 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Advent, Simeon, Luke 2, Cradle, Star, Bethlehem Pastor Greg Kendall A Miraculous Birth, Fourth Sunday of Advent Mary was chosen to give birth to the Christ child - to become the dwelling place of God. But in order for this wonderful thing to happen she had to overcome some obstacles within herself. And they are the same obstacles we have to overcome in order for Christ to be formed in us. Luke 1:26-38 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.12.19.mp3 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:00:00 MDT 28:48 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Advent, Luke 1, Mary, birth of Christ, obstacles Pastor Greg Kendall When You Follow a Star and Find a Stable How do we react when faced with life's inevitable disappointments? This is where character is revealed. The story of the wise men gives us three clues. Matthew 2:1-11 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2010.12.26.mp3 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:00:00 MDT 32:26 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Advent, Magi, Wise Men, Star, Stable, birth of Christ, obstacles Pastor Greg Kendall Epiphany: The Ways God Comes to Us Epiphany means "showing forth," and it commemorates the arrival of the Magi in Bethlehem to see Jesus. God wants to show himself to you this year, and you will see him if you know what to look for. John 1:43-2:25 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.01.02.mp3 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 12:00:00 MDT 42:11 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Epiphany, Magi, birth of Christ, obstacles Pastor Greg Kendall Book of John series: How to Be Born Again This is the story of Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus. It is where we get the phrase, "born again." But what does that really mean? Nicodemus needed an explanation, and perhaps so do we. John 3:1-15 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.01.09.mp3 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:00:00 MDT 42:24 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Nicodemus, Born Again, Identity, Motivation Pastor Greg Kendall Book of John series: The Water of Life This is the story of Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well of Samaria. Jesus wants to help her, but she resists him with excuses that sound very contemporary and familiar. John 4:1-42 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.01.16.mp3 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 12:00:00 MDT 44:57 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Samaria, woman, well, water, John Pastor Greg Kendall Faith Promise Sunday: How to Amaze God In Luke 7 is the story of Jesus healing a Roman Centurion's servant. Jesus expresses amazement at his great faith. On the other hand, in Mark 6 Jesus expresses amazement at the lack of faith in Nazareth. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.01.30.mp3 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 12:00:00 MDT 43:53 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Centurion, Faith, Faith Promise, Amaze Pastor Greg Kendall The Story We Find Ourselves In: Ephesians 1 The Apostle Paul wrote the letter to the Ephesians to help them see the big picture - to understand the larger story they were part of. It sheds light on our situation as well. The letter opens with Paul's explanation of what has happened to them, and us. Ephesians 1 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.02.06.mp3 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:00:00 MDT 36:04 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Centurion, Faith, Faith Promise, Amaze Pastor Greg Kendall Series: Relentless Pursuit, week 1 The story of Joseph is a great example of the way God weaves everything that happens to us into the larger story he is telling. Genesis 37-45 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.02.13.mp3 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:00:00 MDT 40:10 Peak, church, sermon, message, Joseph, larger story Pastor Greg Kendall Series: Relentless Pursuit, week 2 The story God is telling is a love story in four acts. God is not just the author, but also the lead character. Book of Hosea http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.02.20.mp3 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:00:00 MDT 44:42 Peak, church, sermon, message, Hosea, Gomer, lead character, love story, relentless pursuit Pastor Greg Kendall Series: Relentless Pursuit, week 3 Most of the small stories we write for ourselves are born out of an experience of hurt or pain. Each painful episode carries a message which, if we believe it, can become part of our personality. They certainly affect our ability to respond to the relentless pursuit of our hearts by God. Luke 4:14-21 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.02.27.mp3 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:00:00 MDT 49:00 Peak, church, sermon, message, story, pain, healing, relentless pursuit Pastor Greg Kendall Series: Relentless Pursuit, week 4 Next to our beliefs about God, our beliefs about ourselves are the most important things about us. What does God see in us that we can' see in ourselves? Isaiah 62:1-5 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.03.13.mp3 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:00:00 MDT 41:55 Peak, church, sermon, message, significance, self-worth, relentless pursuit Pastor Greg Kendall Series: Relentless Pursuit, week 5 Somewhere along the road, there comes a time when we are tempted to abandon the passionate, wild love affair that God is calling us into, and settle into duty, obligation, and routine. Philippians 3:4-14 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.03.20.mp3 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:00:00 MDT 34:05 Peak, church, sermon, message, relentless pursuit, hunger, thirst Pastor Greg Kendall Series: Relentless Pursuit, week 6 The biggest problem with the Resurrection for many people is not believing THAT it happened, but rather understanding WHY it happened. What does it mean? Why was it necessary? Where do the events of Easter fit in the Great Story of God's relentless pursuit of our hearts? http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.03.27.mp3 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:00:00 MDT 41:38 Peak, church, sermon, message, relentless pursuit, Beauty, Justice Pastor Greg Kendall Series: Relentless Pursuit, week 7 The people of Israel are on a journey, somewhere along the road to the Promised Land. They have paused to rest and regroup, and Moses has some very important words for them about the two most importnat possessions they carry with them. Deuteronomy 8:1-9 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.04.03.mp3 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:00:00 MDT 35:15 Peak, church, sermon, message, relentless pursuit, desert, hope, hunger Pastor Greg Kendall Series: Relentless Pursuit, conclusion The Christian life is a journey of the heart - life is lived on the road. We look backward with thanksgiving and forward with hope. But what are we hoping for? http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.04.10.mp3 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:00:00 MDT 37:54 Peak, church, sermon, message, relentless pursuit, heaven, hope Pastor Greg Kendall Palm Sunday: Joined With Christ The Christian life is not just imitation of Christ, but rather participation in Christ. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.04.17.mp3 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 12:00:00 MDT 35:34 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Palm Sunday, crucifixion, incarnation Pastor Greg Kendall Easter Sunday: The Story God is Telling Most of the small stories we write for ourselves are born out of an experience of pain or loss. These smaller stories always take us away from the story God is telling. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.04.24.mp3 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:00:00 MDT 37:34 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Easter Sunday, resurrection Pastor Greg Kendall Series: All Kinds of Prayer, week 1 Addressing God is what we call prayer. The Psalms are a treasure trove of prayer. Throughout this series, we'll use one of them to teach and prompt us in a different kind of prayer. Psalm 139. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.05.01.mp3 Sun, 01 May 2011 12:00:00 MDT 46:35 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, prayer, Here, Psalms, together Pastor Greg Kendall Series: All Kinds of Prayer, week 2 Addressing God is what we call prayer. The Psalms are a treasure trove of prayer. Throughout this series, we'll use one of them to teach and prompt us in a different kind of prayer. Psalm 136. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.05.08.mp3 Sun, 08 May 2011 12:00:00 MDT 48:32 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, prayer, thanks, Psalms Pastor Greg Kendall Series: All Kinds of Prayer, week 3 When we begin to contemplate the greatness and goodness of God, a flood of thoughts and emotions can quickly overwhlem us. Sometimes the only response is, "O!" The prayer of worship; prayer that sings and dances. Psalm 8. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.05.15.mp3 Sun, 15 May 2011 12:00:00 MDT 51:17 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, prayer, worship, O, Psalms Pastor Greg Kendall Series: All Kinds of Prayer, week 4 Prayer of Confession. Psalm 51. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.05.22.mp3 Sun, 22 May 2011 12:00:00 MDT 52:59 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, prayer, worship, Sorry, Confession, Psalms Pastor Greg Kendall Series: All Kinds of Prayer, week 5 Prayer of Petition. Psalm 70. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.05.29.mp3 Sun, 29 May 2011 12:00:00 MDT 25:20 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, prayer, help, petition,Psalms Pastor Greg Kendall Series: All Kinds of Prayer, week 6 Prayer of Intercession. Psalm 10. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.06.05.mp3 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:00:00 MDT 44:44 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, prayer, intercession, please, oppressed, Psalms Beau Johnson Guest Speaker Continuing in the series, "All Kinds of Prayer." http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.06.12.mp3 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:00:00 MDT 35:28 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, prayer, Beau Johnson Pastor Greg Kendall Series: All Kinds of Prayer, week 7 Prayer asking How Long? Psalm 42 is about exile - the experience of feeling separated from God, far from God's presence. Jesus quoted from it both in the Garden of Gethsemane and again on the cross, the time when jesus is most like us in our humanness. Psalm 42-43. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.07.03.mp3 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:00:00 MDT 35:00 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, prayer, when, how long, Gethsemane, Psalms Pastor Greg Kendall Series: All Kinds of Prayer, week 8 This is the prayer that rages. It's the prayer you pray in the dark night of the soul, when you are struggling to reconcile a belief in God's goodness and justice in the face of suffering and evil in the world. Psalm 88. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.07.10.mp3 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:00:00 MDT 40:00 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, prayer, no, Psalms Pastor Greg Kendall Series: All Kinds of Prayer, week 9 As the dark night of the soul continues, the prayers that say How Long? or No! gradually change into another question - Why? This is almost always an unanswerable question. But the crucial point is where we locate the mystery - is it a mystery about God, or about the world we live in? Psalm 22. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.07.17.mp3 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:00:00 MDT 44:00 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, prayer, why, Psalms Pastor Greg Kendall Series: All Kinds of Prayer, week 10 When we emerge from the long tunnel of the Dark Night of the Soul and stumble blinking into the light again, we often find a new perspective on things. Psalm 46 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.07.24.mp3 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:00:00 MDT 44:19 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, prayer, Behold, Psalms Pastor Greg Kendall Series: All Kinds of Prayer, week 11 John's gospel closes in a curious way, with a conversation between Jesus and Peter that leaves us wondering about Peter's future. Psalm 131 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.07.31.mp3 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:00:00 MDT 35:00 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, prayer, Yes, Peter, Psalms Pastor Greg Kendall Series: All Kinds of Prayer, week 12 This is the prayer of imagination and aspiration. The writer imagines a world that functions very differently than the one with which we are familiar. It's an invitation to dream God's dream for the world. Psalm 72. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.08.07.mp3 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:00:00 MDT 40:00 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, prayer, Someday, Psalms Pastor Greg Kendall Series: All Kinds of Prayer, week 13 Most of the Psalms are rather noisy. But there is a kind of prayer that simply enters the silence at the heart of God. This is the prayer of contemplation. Psalms 131 and 46 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.08.14.mp3 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:00:00 MDT 28:19 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, prayer, Silence, Contemplation, Psalms Pastor Greg Kendall Series: All Kinds of Prayer, week 14 Hallelujah! The prayer that sings and dances. Psalm 150 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.08.21.mp3 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 12:00:00 MDT 45:00 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, prayer, Hallelujah, praise, Psalms Pastor Greg Kendall Moving Back into the Neighborhood John 1:14. The church must learn to follow God into the neighborhood - to rediscover the ability and desire to find God in places of service and action - so that others may find Him there as well. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.09.04.mp3 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:00:00 MDT 43:28 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, service, neighborhood, John Pastor Greg Kendall Defining Moments Isaiah 6:1-8. How did the events of 9-11-01 change us? What changes would God like to see in his people as we wake up to the new realities of a post 9-11 world? Isaiah's response to a watershed event in his lifetime may help us. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.09.11.mp3 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:00:00 MDT 44:03 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, 9/11, defining moments, Isaiah Pastor Greg Kendall Kingdom LIfe, week 1 Jesus was a one-theme preacher: the Kingdom of God. It is the key that unlocks the meaning of the entire narrative of scripture, and how the two Testaments fit together. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.09.18.mp3 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:00:00 MDT 41:29 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Kingdom, Sermon on the Mount Pastor Greg Kendall Kingdom LIfe, week 2 The Sermon on the Mount is a primer on Discipleship. What does it really mean to be a disciple? Matthew 4:18-22 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.09.25.mp3 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:00:00 MDT 53:11 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Kingdom, Sermon on the Mount Pastor Greg Kendall Kingdom LIfe, week 3 The Beatitudes- Whose definition of "the good life" are you pursuing? What determines whether you are "happy" on any given day? Matthew 5:1-12 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.10.02.mp3 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:00:00 MDT 37:40 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Kingdom, Sermon on the Mount, blessed Beau Johnson Guest Speaker Continuing in the series on the Sermon on the Mount. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.10.09.mp3 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:00:00 MDT 17:23 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Beau Johnson Pastor Greg Kendall Kingdom LIfe, week 4 You have heard it said...but I say to you. Jesus turns everything upside down. Matthew 5 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.10.16.mp3 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:00:00 MDT 50:59 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Kingdom, Sermon on the Mount, blessed Pastor Greg Kendall Kingdom LIfe, week 5 In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus identifies another aspect of Kingdom Life - hiddenness or secrecy. He repeats this phrase three times, "Your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Let's think about what that might mean. Matthew 6:1-18 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.10.30.mp3 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:00:00 MDT 35:11 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Kingdom, Sermon on the Mount, blessed Pastor Greg Kendall Kingdom LIfe, week 6 Wouldn't you like to get investment advice from God, the One who has declared it his goal to give us abundant life? Our consideration of the Sermon on the Mount continues with four simple guidelines for Kingdom Investing. Matthew 6:19-34 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.11.06.mp3 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:00:00 MDT 37:11 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Kingdom, Sermon on the Mount Pastor Greg Kendall Kingdom LIfe, week 7 This section of the Sermon on the Mount is summarized by the Golden Rule. But it is preceded by three other "rules" that should guide our treatment of others in the Kingdom Community. Matthew 7:1-12 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.11.20.mp3 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:00:00 MDT 43:38 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Kingdom, Sermon on the Mount Pastor Greg Kendall Kingdom LIfe, week 8, conclusion When Jesus was 8 days old, the prophet Simeon said, "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel." Jesus would become the great watershed of human history, the crossroads where every person must choose their path. Matthew 7:24-27 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.11.27.mp3 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:00:00 MDT 35:06 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Kingdom, Sermon on the Mount Pastor Greg Kendall Making Room for Christmas, week 2 If Christmas leaves you with little more than a sigh of relief when it's over, if it robs you of times of spontaneity and joy, it's not simple enough. Luke 2:6-16 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.12.11.mp3 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:00:00 MDT 34:00 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Advent, Birth, Simplicity Pastor Greg Kendall Making Room for Christmas, week 3 For many, the Christmas season is stressful. But the first Christmas reverberated with the sound of joy. Luke 1:39-45 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2011.12.18.mp3 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:00:00 MDT 33:08 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Advent, Birth, joy Pastor Greg Kendall The Gift of Hope As we begin a new year, let's remember two great truths about living as followers of Jesus. http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2012.01.01.mp3 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:00:00 MDT 26:47 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, new year Pastor Greg Kendall The Best is Yet to Come God waits for us in the future, constantly calling us into the plans He has for us. Hebrews 11:8-16 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2012.01.08.mp3 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:00:00 MDT 41:25 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Hebrews Pastor Greg Kendall Series from the Book of Luke, week 1 Jesus' temptation in the wilderness exposes some temptations we all face when it comes to our faith. Luke 4:1-13 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2012.01.15.mp3 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 MDT 29:20 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Luke, Cross, Crown Pastor Greg Kendall Series from the Book of Luke, week 2 Jesus comes to his home-town of Nazareth and is offered the honor of reading from the scriptures. He chose to read from Isaiah 61 and said, "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing." Luke 4:14-21 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2012.01.22.mp3 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:00:00 MDT 39:23 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Luke, Messiah, Isaiah 61 Pastor Greg Kendall Series from the Book of Luke, week 3 The memorable story of Jesus healing a paralyzed man when his friends lower him through the roof has much to teach us about the power of forgiveness. Luke 5:17-26 http://www.peakchurch.org/audio/2012.02.05.mp3 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:00:00 MDT 24:00 Peak, church, sermon, message, Jesus, Luke, Paralytic, Forgiveness