http://www.leroychapel.org Leroy Community Chapel Podcasts en Leroy Community Chapel Podcasts Leroy Community Chapel no Leroy Community Chapel leroychapel@leroychapel.org ℗ & © 2011 Leroy Community Chapel 720 Looky-loo Christianity has been alive and well since the days of Christ himself. It actually comes quite easy. It’s like window-shopping; you can enjoy the view without it costing you anything. But following Jesus is a whole different thing … it’ll cost you something. In our text this morning, Jesus teaches us that He had to die so that Jews and Gentiles alike could enter into real life, eternal life. And our entering into that life means dying to our own. What? How does that work? Good question, because this morning I’m going to teach you how to destroy your life in three easy steps. I hope you’ll pay close attention … http://www.sermoncloud.com/Leroy-Chapel/how-to-destroy-your-life-in-3-easy-steps http://sermoncloud.monkserve.com/EKK/1930/how-to-destroy-your-life-in-3-easy-steps.mp3 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:40:51 GMT Mark Spansel Miracles and Messages: A Study of the Book of John Today we leave the intimate time of heart-felt worship at the feet of Jesus in Bethany and find ourselves thrust into the middle of a huge, loud throng of people. The crowd has heard of Jesus’ great accomplishments and is thrilled that he is actually coming to Jerusalem, defying the threats of the Pharisees for his arrest! They were thinking, “Surely this is our conquering king to deliver us from the hands of our Roman oppressors!” Because of Jesus’ climactic popularity, the Pharisees come to the conclusion that they can no longer wait to execute Jesus as they had once planned to do. They are afraid that they will lose their power and position, so they determine to kill Jesus as soon as they can ... “before it’s too late”. The Pharisees do not realize that it was always the Father’s plan that his Son would be THE Sacrificial Lamb at this Passover celebration. Events are unfolding exactly as the Father has willed them to. http://www.sermoncloud.com/Leroy-Chapel/the-kings-triumphal-entry-but-whose-king-is-he http://sermoncloud.monkserve.com/EKK/1930/the-kings-triumphal-entry-but-whose-king-is-he.mp3 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:13:55 GMT Kip Green Miracles and Messages: A Study of the Book of John Just as Aaron alone intentionally obeyed after experiencing God’s mercy and understanding the needs of his community, we are to follow his model and be messengers of reconciliation to our community today. http://www.sermoncloud.com/Leroy-Chapel/aeiou-and-you http://sermoncloud.monkserve.com/EKK/1930/aeiou-and-you.mp3 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:04:32 GMT Jim Eberline Just as Aaron alone intentionally obeyed after experiencing God’s mercy and understanding the needs of his community, we are to follow his model and be messengers of reconciliation to our community today. http://www.sermoncloud.com/Leroy-Chapel/scott-burns http://sermoncloud.monkserve.com/EKK/1930/scott-burns.mp3 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:34:50 GMT Scott Burns The champion Jesus, outraged by the effects of sin on the world and those He loves, now marches to the tomb to bring about an outrageous victory. His tears are far more than sentimental softness, and his action is more than a weak offer to help. At His command the stone is rolled away, at His command the dead man is brought to life, and at His command Lazarus is released into all the Father has for him. Have you really seen this man Jesus and the glory He reveals? Have you believed Him and His victorious power? Are you right now living in the freedom and purpose that your Heavenly Father has for you? Come to the tomb and see if we can’t change that! http://www.sermoncloud.com/Leroy-Chapel/outrage-ous-victory http://sermoncloud.monkserve.com/EKK/1930/outrage-ous-victory.mp3 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:39:43 GMT Mark Spansel Miracles and Messages: A Study of the Book of John Everyone can identify with grief, sorrow, and loss … even Jesus. Martha and Mary have lost their brother to death, and they both know Jesus could have prevented it. They knew of the official’s son who was healed (4:46-54), of the lame man who was now walking (5:1-9), and of the man born blind who now could see (9:1-12). They knew Jesus had power over sickness, demons, and disease … and Jesus had let them down by letting Lazarus die. Their grief was real, and this morning we see Jesus meet Mary right in the middle of her loss. And Jesus weeps, but what do the tears of Jesus mean? http://www.sermoncloud.com/Leroy-Chapel/the-tears-of-jesus http://sermoncloud.monkserve.com/EKK/1930/the-tears-of-jesus.mp3 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:08:16 GMT Mark Spansel Miracles and Messages: A Study of the Book of John “Lazarus has died,” Jesus explains plainly to his disciples (v.14). Lazarus… “our friend” as Jesus called him… “he whom you love is ill,” sisters Martha and Mary said in their telegram. Clearly, Jesus had a deep personal relationship with Lazarus. And yet, Lazarus’ death does not catch Jesus off guard. Jesus doesn’t rush into action, as if he were part of a modern-day hospital drama, to try to “save” his friend. Instead, the death of Lazarus will act as the backdrop for the most dramatic event to date in Jesus’ ministry, and a most dramatic statement of who Jesus is. Today’s passage offers first mention of the Village of Bethany, and of the now-famous family of that village, whom Jesus loved. It also offers keen insight into how we respond to unforeseen circumstances, disappointment, grief, and the presence of the Lord. http://www.sermoncloud.com/Leroy-Chapel/a-bit-about-bethany-a-bunch-about-martha-mary--and-a-mind-bending-equation http://sermoncloud.monkserve.com/EKK/1930/a-bit-about-bethany-a-bunch-about-martha-mary-and-a-mind-bending-equation.mp3 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:19:38 GMT Chad Vavpetic Miracles and Messages: A Study of the Book of John It is obvious from the Bible, that God loves us. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ to die on a cross and take the punishment for our sin so that we might have life. The Prophet Isaiah said “By His Wounds, we are healed”. As Christ ministered here on earth, He often would heal someone, cause a blind man to see and forgive people’s sins. He would often tell the people not to tell anyone. The reason was, He knew that eventually the time would come when He would no longer be able to minister in Public without the rulers of this world demanding His life be taken from Him. In the last Chapter (John 10), Jesus said plainly that ‘He is the Son of God’. As a result, the Jews wanted to stone Him, others wanted Him arrested and put on trial. Today, we read that Jesus got word that His friend, Lazarus was very ill. It seems like a fairly simple, straight forward story, but the implications of this story are far reaching. And, this event triggers the beginning of the most important events in human history. http://www.sermoncloud.com/Leroy-Chapel/the-day-is-passing-and-night-is-quickly-approaching http://sermoncloud.monkserve.com/EKK/1930/the-day-is-passing-and-night-is-quickly-approaching.mp3 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:42:18 GMT Tom Chapman Miracles and Messages: A Study of the Book of John This crowd of Jews wanted to beat the blasphemer rather than behold the beautiful works of Jesus and believe in His identity as the only Son of God. Isn’t it amazing how mad people can get about being told the truth … but soften when you serve them. The truth lived and the truth spoken is always intended to go together. And it did in the ministry of Jesus. He spoke truth about who He was, and even when people didn’t believe in His words, He called them to believe in His works. What the Son of God does is open the way for you to know real life and rest in the hands of the Heavenly Shepherd. Oh the joy and peace that is found there! http://www.sermoncloud.com/Leroy-Chapel/what-the-son-of-god-does http://sermoncloud.monkserve.com/EKK/1930/what-the-son-of-god-does.mp3 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:40:46 GMT Miracles and Messages: A Study of the Book of John People pride themselves on who they’ve met or who they know looking for that to gain them societal standing. But the real issue is - Who knows you? When you are known and loved by Jesus, you hear His strong and gentle voice, and follow Him where He leads you. But it doesn’t end with a bunch of sheep following their Shepherd around as indentured servants. No … it’s about the Shepherd giving gifts to them unparalleled by what anyone else in the entire universe has to give. This good shepherd, Jesus Christ, lavishes great gifts on His flock with the full power and blessing of the Father … we should live like it! http://www.sermoncloud.com/Leroy-Chapel/what-the-good-shepherd-gives http://sermoncloud.monkserve.com/EKK/1930/what-the-good-shepherd-gives.mp3 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:34:59 GMT Mark Spansel Miracles and Messages: A Study of the Book of John