City On A Hill

Sunday Gathering

We are currently being taught in the 'SENT' series during our Sunday gatherings. The SENT series is from the book of Acts.

So, join us on Sunday mornings at 11:00a.m. or Sunday evenings at 7:00p.m. as we explore the writings of an investigative physician named Luke explaining to a friend the person, work and teaching of Jesus and how He changed the world forever.

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Healing

Recorded on: December 28, 2008 | Speaker: Dave Bruskas

The last teaching of the year from Sent, the Acts of the Apostles...

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Sola Gratia

Recorded on: December 21, 2008 | Speaker: Dave Bruskas

Sola gratia, latin for “grace alone”, was one of the signature beliefs of the Protestant Reformation. The conversion of Saul in Acts 9 illustrates sola gratia. Although Saul’s experience was dramatic, it is hardly unique. It is the story of how all people come to know Jesus.

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Conversion

Recorded on: December 14, 2008 | Speaker: Dave Bruskas

Wayne Grudem defines conversion as “our willing response to the gospel call, in which we sincerely repent of sins and place our trust in Christ for salvation” (Systematic Theology, p. 1238). In Acts 8:26-40, we have a front row seat to the roadside conversion of a high ranking government official. In this powerful story, we see the basic elements of personal faith revealed.

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Jesus Sensitive Church

Recorded on: December 7, 2008 | Speaker: Dave Bruskas

A common philosophy of church developed over the last decades has been labeled “seeker sensitive church”. The concept is that expressions in public worship should be focused on those who believe in Jesus while being sensitive in style and substance to the unbelievers who are present. I am saddened to say that much of contemporary Christianity treats Jesus in the same manner.

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Ritualism

Recorded on: November 30, 2008 | Speaker: Dave Bruskas

In Acts 6:8-8:3, we witness the death of one church leader and the emergence of another. From Jesus to Stephen to Paul, the opposite of Christianity, religious ritualism, antagonizes and persecutes the church, often from within. Interesting that little has changed over the past 2,000 years.

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Food, Faith and Facebook…to the glory of God

Recorded on: November 23, 2008 | Speaker: Donovan Medina

The great composer Johann Sebastian Bach said, "All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul's refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub."

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Structure

Recorded on: November 16, 2008 | Speaker: Dave Bruskas

If Jesus is to lead the church, not only is strategy crucial, but so is structure. In the first high profile church controversy (Acts 6:1-7), we see the prototype of biblical church structure with Jesus occupying the highest place in the organizational chart.

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Focus

Recorded on: November 9, 2008 | Speaker: Dave Bruskas

In a spiritually attention deficit disordered world, how do we stay focused on Jesus and His mission for the church? In Acts 5:12-42, we observe the church keenly focused on Jesus despite growing popularity and increasing persecution. What can we learn from the first followers of Jesus regarding focus?

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Change

Recorded on: November 2, 2008 | Speaker: Dave Bruskas

According to the most recent CBS/New York Times poll, an all-time high percentage of Americans (89%) believe our country is on the wrong track. Now wonder each presidential candidate is the self-proclaimed agent of change. So how should we as followers of Jesus vote in this election?

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Community

Recorded on: October 26, 2008 | Speaker: Dave Bruskas

The word “community” is found in every corporate mission statement, every political stump speech, every locker room and in every church’s listing of core values. But what does it really mean? According to the description of the church in Acts 4:32, it means “they had everything in common”.

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