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Journey After the Miracle: Matthew 2 (Jamie Simmons)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 18:51:44 +0000

The story of Jesus doesn't end on Christmas! Knees (Jamie's Ron name) brings us a day after Christmas lesson on the journey Mary, Joseph, and Jesus take to Egypt, focusing on Joesph's responsibility, obedience, and true sacrifice. -- Jamie Simmons - December 26, 2021

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More Joy - Abide in Me: John 15 (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 18:10:21 +0000

As we head towards Christmas, David Skidmore concludes his preaching series draw us closer to Christ! This week, David takes us deeper into the joy that is found only in a deep relationship, only in abiding in Jesus! -- David Skidmore - December 19, 2021

Make Room for Joy: Luke 2 (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:25:24 +0000

As we head towards Christmas, David Skidmore will be preaching three sermons to draw us closer to Christ! This week, David takes us across the Scriptures to help us open our hearts to the kind of Joy God wants to offer us through Jesus. Even though everywhere in Bethlehem was full, the innkeeper made room for Mary and Joseph, and in so doing made room for the birth of the Messiah! -- David Skidmore - December 12, 2021

Don't Lose Heart: John 19 (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:24:46 +0000

As we head towards Christmas, David Skidmore will be preaching three sermons to draw us closer to Christ! This week, David looks at the story of Mary, anchored in her standing at the cross in John 19. He considers how the things she had treasured in her heart throughout her life while raising Jesus allowed her to not lose heart when things seemed the bleakest. In the same way, following Jesus will strengthen our hearts and prepare us for all the nasty that tries to drag us down. -- David Skidmore - December 5, 2021

GOD - The Double Portion: John 3 (Dave Winn)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:44:29 +0000

This month, Dave Winn joins us from Jenks Church to bring us three great lessons about our relationship with GOD! The final lesson of the series jumps into the conversation Jesus and Nicodemus have as a gateway to understanding the greater things in store for us, the followers of Christ. God calls us to surrender to His way and work alongside Jesus to bring Heaven to Earth, even giving a double portion of blessing to us. What a great Father! -- Dave Winn - November 28, 2021

GOD - The Firstborn Blessing: Colossians 1 (Dave Winn)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:59:50 +0000

This month, Dave Winn joins us from Jenks Church to bring us three great lessons about our relationship with GOD! The blessing of the firstborn is a big deal in the Bible, and Jesus enters the world as the ultimate version of the firstborn. Dave unpacks what that means, and how the blessings of Christ overflow immeasurably into our lives when we join the family of God. If you can't watch this one online, imagine two glass mixing bowls and a 5 gallon bucket of Skittles to go with some of the sounds! -- Dave Winn - November 14, 2021

God or Greed?: Matthew 6 (Buddy Lambert)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:54:06 +0000

Service today was led by Intro to Ministry students from Oklahoma Christian, and the sermon was from Freshman! Bible major Buddy Lambert. It's easy to get distracted by wealth and the trappings of life before realizing we are serving money instead of God. Buddy takes us through the back half of Matthew 6 in the Sermon on the Mount to remind us where our focus needs to be - seek first the Kingdom! -- Buddy Lambert - November 14, 2021

GOD - The Loving Father: 1 John 3 (Dave Winn)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:42:51 +0000

This month, Dave Winn joins us from Jenks Church to bring us three great lessons about our relationship with GOD! What we think about God determines much of who we are, good or bad. All of us have fathers, and that can be a help or a hindrance to how we understand God, who Jesus calls Father. Dave shares stories and scripture to show that God is the ultimate, good Father! -- Dave Winn - November 7, 2021

Trick or Treat: 1 Corinthians 1 (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 19:18:50 +0000

Through a mix of Scripture and stories, David presents the message of the Cross in light of a world that often presents us with treats that turn out to be tricks. While the cross may seem foolish to the world around us, Jesus wants to give us more than we could ever imagine! -- David Skidmore - October 31, 2021

Mission Sunday: Mark 11-12 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:02:29 +0000

This week is Mission Sunday! First, we take time to explore common interpretation issues in the story of The Widow's Offering before looking at the counter-perspective the early church in Acts 2 and 4 offers. Taking a cue from that, we prepared for a time of giving and asking for needs to be met. Scott Blackwell shared about a new partnership with have with the local Burmese population, and the ways we are connecting with them to serve here in Tulsa and in Myanmar. Finally, we prayed and took a needs and resources offering to bless the church! -- Jonathan Stein - October 24, 2021

Let's Go Serve: Matthew 20 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:57:12 +0000

As we conclude our short series on this year's theme of service, we move from the theological foundations for why we serve and into the practical ways we can serve. This may no be the best listening, but in person it was a great to fill out cards related to our talents and available time so we could determine some of the resources available at Contact. We also took time to write notes of encouragement to people who were not at Contact this week. -- Jonathan Stein - October 17, 2021

Called to Serve: Matthew 25 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:19:57 +0000

As we keep our attention pn this year's theme of service, we take a look at five passages reflecting our call to be servants. Just like our Master, Jesus, we must SERVE (S.how Up, E.nd of the Line, R.ansom for Many, V.ariety of Gifts, and E.ternal Significance). -- Jonathan Stein - October 10, 2021

Jesus Served: Philippians 2 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:54:57 +0000

Finally turning our attention to this year's theme promised the first Sunday of January, we start a three week exploration of service as a core value in Kingdom life. In the first week, we take a look at how Jesus identified as a servant and prioritized doing for others as a central part of his ministry. -- Jonathan Stein - October 3, 2021

The Greedy Farmer: Luke 12 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 18:10:02 +0000

Jesus tells a story about a farmer who had a lot and decided he needed more, leading to God taking away everything the man had, including his life. As Ron shares this story, he calls us to a life lived for God and others instead of ourselves. -- Ron Babbit - September 26, 2021

Why You Are Here: Matthew 5 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:34:26 +0000

As Jesus tells us in the Sermon on the Mount, we are here to be salt and light in the world. Ron explores what that means and offers a few stories and points to help us grapple with how we interact with the world. Then he concludes with a passage from 1 Peter that challenges us to live as Jesus commanded us. -- Ron Babbit - September 19, 2021

Praying Like We Mean It: Ephesians 1 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:29:51 +0000

Today Ron continues sharing with us from Ephesians 1, this time focused on getting serious about prayer! We talk about the way Paul kept praying for the Ephesian church, and how we can follow his example and experience the power of God through prayer. -- Ron Babbit - September 12, 2021

Ten Reasons to Give God Praise: Ephesians 1 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:03:35 +0000

Today Ron shares a message with us from Ephesians 1, a passage filled with incredible reasons to praise God! We talk about adoption, grace, and the great blessings we have in Christ Jesus. -- Ron Babbit - September 5, 2021

The Big Baptism Win: Matthew 3 (Dave Winn)

Contact Mission Church — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:08:37 +0000

This month, Dave Winn joins us from Jenks Church to bring us four great lessons! Baptism is a really big deal, and in Dave's final lesson this month, he shares four great points to get us excited about making the choice to follow Jesus through baptism. We look at Jesus' baptism in Matthew 3 and the call to spread the Good News to other in Matthew 28. If you want to be baptized, don't wait! Email me at jonathan@contactmission.org and I will help you take the next step to be baptized!!! -- Dave Winn - August 29, 2021

Comeback to Win: Philippians 3 (Dave Winn)

Contact Mission Church — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:56:04 +0000

This month, Dave Winn joins us from Jenks Church to bring us four great lessons! Sometimes, we find ourselves drifting away from Jesus. Little choices here and there suddenly reveal a huge separation from who we are to who God calls us to be. Dave looks at the writings of Paul in Philippians 3 and the story of King Mannaseh in 2 Chronicles 33 to share how we might drift, but can still make a comeback through Jesus! -- Dave Winn - August 22, 2021

Winning One-on-One: 1 Peter 3 (Dave Winn)

Contact Mission Church — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:04:03 +0000

This month, Dave Winn joins us from Jenks Church to bring us four great lessons! 1 Peter 3 teaches us to always be ready to give an answer for the hope we have in Christ. In this lesson, Dave walks us through a very practical way to share what Jesus has done for us with everyone around us so we can follow the Great Commission and be part of winning others to Jesus. As Dave says, "Winning is better than not winning!" -- Dave Winn - August 15, 2021

How's Your Walk with Our LORD? (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:00:59 +0000

Just like it's easy to get our car tires out of alignment, it's easy to get our life out of alignment with Christ. Ron shares stories, scriptures, and six motivating words that will help us to check AND take action to get our walk with GOD back on track. -- Ron Babbit - August 8, 2021

Going for the Win: 1 Corinthians 9 (Dave Winn)

Contact Mission Church — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:33:26 +0000

*Sorry for the feedback buzz* This month, Dave Winn joins us from Jenks Church to bring us four great lessons! As the Olympics are upon us, Dave asks us if we like to win, and helps us to redefine true winning as Paul explains it in 1 Corinthians 9. It will take effort, perhaps way more than we've been giving to follow Jesus, but the joy that comes from victory as we think souls will be worth it! -- Dave Winn - August 1, 2021

The Kingdom - Life in the Kingdom (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:38:36 +0000

Jesus tells us in Matthew, Mark, and Luke that announcing the Kingdom of God is His primary mission, so what is the Kingdom? In the fourth and final session of our July series, we talk about what it means to live as part of a Kingdom that is both here and also still to come, and we look forward to what God has planned for us in the future. 'The Way of the Exile' is copyright 2018 by BibleProject and is available for viewing at www.bibleproject.com. -- Jonathan Stein - July 25, 2021

The Kingdom - The Gospel of Jesus (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:51:11 +0000

Jesus tells us in Matthew, Mark, and Luke that announcing the Kingdom of God is His primary mission, so what is the Kingdom? In the third session of our July series, we find out that Jesus is the true King and His rule is completely upside down from every other leader we tend to follow. 'Gospel of the Kingdom' is copyright 2016 by BibleProject and is available for viewing at www.bibleproject.com. -- Jonathan Stein - July 18, 2021

The Kingdom - How Things Collapsed (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:03:07 +0000

Jesus tells us in Matthew, Mark, and Luke that announcing the Kingdom of God is His primary mission, so what is the Kingdom? In the second session of our July series, we take a look at how humanity, from Adam and Eve all the way to today, continues to make choices that don't line up with God's way to rule, and how we have created an exile we cannot escape from without Jesus. 'Exile' is copyright 2018 by BibleProject and is available for viewing at www.bibleproject.com. -- Jonathan Stein - July 11, 2021

The Kingdom - God's Plan (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:43:02 +0000

Jesus tells us in Matthew, Mark, and Luke that announcing the Kingdom of God is His primary mission, so what is the Kingdom? In the first session of our July series, we take a look at the royal role God had in mind for humanity from the beginning, and start to understand how Jesus' life, death, and resurrection accomplish God's plan. 'Image of God' is copyright 2016 by BibleProject and is available for viewing at www.bibleproject.com. -- Jonathan Stein - July 4, 2021

The Right and Wrong Kind of Angry: Ephesians 2 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:34:17 +0000

There are all kinds of things in the world that stir up anger inside us, but do we allow that anger to lead us to sinfulness? Ron leads us through a study of Ephesians 2 that teaches us how Jesus frees us from the hostility of the world so we might have peace in our lives and relationships. -- Ron Babbit - June 27, 2021

Stickin' With It (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:25:36 +0000

How do we make the choice to stick with God, to stick with our families, to stick with what is important? Ron takes us through points that help up and hurt us from sticking with it, along with scriptures and stories to encourage us to be who Jesus is calling us to become! -- Ron Babbit - June 13, 2021

Show Up: Ephesians 1 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:09:55 +0000

Ron reminds us through many scriptures and stories about the power of showing up and sharing the love of Christ. He also talks about how the magic triad, positive attitude, the right kind of touch, and pure language, helps us to encourage others -- Ron Babbit - June 20, 2021

Resisting: 1 Samuel 15 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 01:45:49 +0000

At one time or most of them, we've resisted what God is trying to do in our lives. Ron shares the story of King Saul resisting God's will. as well as other stories about folks putting up resistance, reminding us that we need to quit fighting against God and follow Jesus. -- Ron Babbit - June 6, 2021

Mothers of Christ - Mary: Luke 1 (Kyler Erwin)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 01:15:19 +0000

We wrap up our May series on the women in the genealogy of Jesus by considering Mary, the literal Mother of Christ. Building on the legacy of the other women in the genealogy, Mary accepts a rough life situation to say yes to the Lord. Our challenge, like Mary, is to say yes when Jesus calls us to do something! -- Kyler Erwin - May 30, 2021

Mothers of Christ - Bathsheba: 2 Samuel 11 & 1 Kings 1 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 24 May 2021 15:38:40 +0000

We continue our series on the women in the genealogy of Jesus by taking a look at the often misinterpreted and misunderstood story of Bathsheba. Despite a horrible situation, Bathsheba shows great resilience in her relationship with David and a deep understanding of wisdom in raising Solomon. -- Jonathan Stein - May 23, 2021

Mothers of Christ - Ruth: Ruth 1-4 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 10 May 2021 18:43:51 +0000

We continue our series on the women in the genealogy of Jesus by exploring the story of Ruth and Naomi. In the midst of a tragic situation, Ruth makes a choice to bless her mother-in-law, even when there is nothing for her in return. Her love and sacrifice reflect the heart of God and, eventually, lead to both King David and Jesus. -- Jonathan Stein - May 9, 2021

Mothers of Christ - Tamar & Rahab: Genesis 38 & Joshua 2 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 03 May 2021 17:05:41 +0000

This week we start a new series looking at the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew and asking why he chose to include five women, Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. In this first lesson, we hear the rough story of Tamar and wrestle through how God uses messy people to tell His story. We also find that insightfulness often comes from the people we least expect, like Rahab in Jericho. Light parental advisory based on certain words you may not want to have a conversation with kids about. -- Jonathan Stein - May 2, 2021

Forgiving Like a Servant Forgives: Matthew 18 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:53:09 +0000

Ron leads us through the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant and challenges us to remember what we have been forgiven of as we think about our relationships with others. -- Ron Babbit - April 25, 2021

Rock & Island: 1 Peter 2 & Mark 8 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:54:10 +0000

Do we try to walk through life alone, like a rock or an island from the classic song by Paul Simon? Ron leads us through a lesson challenging us to let Jesus lead and to be part of a community with others who follow Jesus so we can make it through together. -- Ron Babbit - April 18, 2021

The Time for Change Had Come: Isaiah 53 (Terry Laudett)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:37:25 +0000

As we continue to celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, Terry leads us through his own story of coming to a life changing faith through the prophecy of the suffering servant in Isaiah 53. Even 700 years before Jesus, we see that God was preparing to save the world He loves and being moving us towards the new creation! -- Terry Laudett - April 11, 2021

Easter - Resurrected Life: 1 Corinthians 15 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:09:47 +0000

Happy Easter Sunday! This week, Jeff Masslock shares a testimony about changes happening in his life and how Jesus kept showing up. Ron follows that with a short lesson on what the resurrection means and how Paul uses the word 'if' in 1 Corinthians 15. -- Ron Babbit - April 4, 2021

Good Friday - The Cross: Matthew 26 & 27 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:02:20 +0000

We conclude our series on Good Friday, the 24 hours that includes Jesus washing his disciples feet, the Last Supper, the prayers in the garden, and the arrest, crucifixion, and burial. This week, we read and look at art through the remaining events of Good Friday, from the arrest to the tomb. Kyler breaks up the readings with seven songs that help us to reflect on the cross and Calvary. If you'd like to see the art, the YouTube video is available at https://youtu.be/STAeJ_2lF9Q?t=1084 -- Jonathan Stein - March 28, 2021

Good Friday - Garden Prayers: Mark 14 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:48:06 +0000

We continue our series on Good Friday, the 24 hours that includes Jesus washing his disciples feet, the Last Supper, the prayers in the garden, and the arrest, crucifixion, and burial. This week, we take time to meditate on Jesus' prayers of anguish in the Garden of Gethsemane. We use the practice of lectio divina, or divine reading, to slowly process the passage by reading multiple times: once for hearing, once for understanding, and once for applying. Also includes the song "I Need Thee Every Hour" led by Luke Dalton to break up the three sections. -- Jonathan Stein - March 21, 2021

Good Friday - Last Supper: Luke 22 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:44:29 +0000

We continue our series on Good Friday, the 24 hours that includes Jesus washing his disciples feet, the Last Supper, the prayers in the garden, and the arrest, crucifixion, and burial. This week, we stage a super trimmed down version of the Passover meal to understand the rich symbols and story Jesus layered His sacrifice on top of when He ate with the disciples in the upper room. Huge thanks to Valerie and David for helping on stage, and to Tim Mackie from the Bible Project - this sermon is basically a copy and paste of a couple he did in the past. -- Jonathan Stein - March 14, 2021

Good Friday - Washing Feet: John 13 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:37:42 +0000

In our series for the month of March, we're spending time on Good Friday, the 24 hours that includes Jesus washing his disciples feet, the Last Supper, the prayers in the garden, and the arrest, crucifixion, and burial. This first week, we read from John 13 and consider modern and practical analogues to foot washing in our local context. This sermon contains more dead spaces than normal due to a lot of conversation with the congregation throughout the back half. -- Jonathan Stein - March 7, 2021

Steps to Freedom: Ephesians 4 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:57:57 +0000

With the important exception of Jesus, all of us have fallen into the trap of sin and allowed it to drag us place that destroy us. In this lesson, Ron works through some of those traps in Ephesians 4 and reminds us of the true freedom that Christ offers by letting His blood and love cover us. -- Ron Babbit - February 28, 2021

Clearing Away the Trash We Regret: Joel 1-2 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:56:49 +0000

All of us have a thing or forty-seven in life we regret, but do we keep hauling that around or seek to turn toward the Lord? In this lesson, Ron primarily looks at the book of Joel and the plague of locust God sent because the people refused to repent, and he offers three principles by which we might make a better choice towards Jesus. -- Ron Babbit - February 21, 2021

I Love 2 Start Over (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 19:52:35 +0000

In this super short, previously recorded, snow day reflection, Ron shares an acronym for the word START to encourage and challenge us. Make sure you tell someone you love them and Jesus loves them today! -- Ron Babbit - February 14, 2021

Babylon - Living In Exile: Daniel 7 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 21:02:46 +0000

This week, we conclude our series on the Book of Daniel by taking a deep dive into the phrase "Son of Man" in Daniel 7. As Jesus' preferred term to call himself, we take time to explore how He used it, where it comes from, and what it means for us and the Kingdom of God. We also watch the Bible Project's fantastic Son of Man video to help tie everything together. -- Jonathan Stein - January 31, 2021

Babylon - Living In Exile: Daniel 7-12 Overview (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:33:42 +0000

We're continuing our series on the Book of Daniel focusing on what the writer of Daniel has to say about the people of God living in exile in Babylon. Today we watch an overview of the book of Daniel by the incredible folks at BibleProject, then we take an extra look at the back half of Daniel, chapters 7-12. We talk through what apocalypse means and some Ancient Near Eastern history so we can understand how to appropriately apply the visions of Daniel to the past, present, and future. -- Jonathan Stein - January 24, 2021

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Babylon - Living In Exile: Daniel 6 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:30:27 +0000

We're continuing our series on the Book of Daniel focusing on what the writer of Daniel has to say about the people of God living in exile in Babylon. Today we look at the incredibly famous story of Daniel being thrown into the Lion's Den, and we reflect on how Daniel 6 is, in many ways, a retread of chapters 1-5: same song, different verse. We close asking the overarching question, which kingdom will you be devoted to? -- Jonathan Stein - January 17, 2021

Babylon - Living In Exile: Daniel 4+5 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:47:27 +0000

We're continuing our series on the Book of Daniel focusing on what the writer of Daniel has to say about the people of God living in exile in Babylon. Today we look at the stories of two kings, Nebuchadnezzar and his son Belshazzar. When faced with the reality of the True King of Heaven, how did these two kings respond - rebellion or humility? -- Jonathan Stein - January 10, 2021

Vision Sunday 2021: Service (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:58:55 +0000

Jonathan directs us to the Purpose and Mission of the Contact Mission Church of Christ as we enter into a new year. Every year we focus on Jesus, Worship, 74107, and Community, and for 2021, our special focus is on Service. Scriptures include John 13, 1 John 3, and Philippians 2. -- Jonathan Stein - January 3, 20201

Finding Healing Through Forgiveness: Joel 1-2 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 17:52:20 +0000

We all have a lot of the trash we regret in our past, and God wants to bring us through that pain. Regardless of the famine, fire, or plague, God is working towards bringing us to repentance. In this sermon, Ron takes us through Joel 1 and 2 to show how God has worked on his people in the past and will continue to work on us today! -- Ron Babbit - December 27, 2020

Resisting the Devil (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 18:55:35 +0000

It's easy for us to let the Devil get in between us and Jesus. Ron reminds us in the sermon today of ways Satan comes after us and the strategies God had given us to overcome! Scriptures include Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 3:20, and Romans 8:28. -- Ron Babbit - December 20, 2020

The LORD is With You: Joy (Kyler Erwin)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 20:26:28 +0000

This week, we're continuing our four week Advent series leading into Christmas, named after what Gabriel says to Mary when Jesus' birth is announc

The LORD is With You: Peace (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 18:20:51 +0000

This week, we're continuing our four week Advent series leading into Christmas, named after what Gabriel says to Mary when Jesus' birth is announced. Today we consider the word Peace and how God is working to bring our lives and this world into Shalom - wholeness or completeness. As we pay special attention to John the Baptist preparing the way, we talk about what exactly is being prepared in us so peace can fill our lives. Passages from Isaiah 40, Psalm 85, Mark 1, and 2 Peter 3. -- Jonathan Stein - December 6, 2020

The LORD is With You: Hope (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 20:47:13 +0000

This week, we're starting our four week Advent series leading into Christmas, named after what Gabriel says to Mary when Jesus' birth is announced. To start off, we consider the word Hope and how God acted in mighty ways to save His people in the past, including the coming of Christ. As we look to the future and our Hope of Christ's return, we are reminded of the part we also play in hope. Passages from Isaiah 64, Psalm 80, Mark 13, and 1 Corinthians 1. -- Jonathan Stein - November 29, 2020

Babylon - Living In Exile: Daniel 3 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:48:48 +0000

We're continuing our series on the Book of Daniel focusing on what the writer of Daniel has to say about the people of God living in exile in Babylon. Today we look at the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's trust in God despite the threat of death in the Fiery Furnace. God saved them in an astounding way, "But even if He doesn't" will we bow to an idol or stand for God? -- Jonathan Stein - November 22, 2020

Generous Giving: 2 Corinthians 8 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 20:36:57 +0000

[Note: Stick through the first two minutes, and the audio gets better!] Ron shares stories and scriptures about people who gave to God generously, and the way their giving reflected the heart of Christ. -- Ron Babbit - November 15, 2020

God's Masterpiece: Ephesians 2:8-10 (Terry Laudett)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 20:26:08 +0000

In this sermon on grace and faith, Terry invites us to consider the story of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and connects it to the great grace given to us through the life and death of Jesus. Through many other stories about Contact, including one about civil right leader John Perkins speaking here in 2002, we see how God is transforming us into His masterpieces. -- Terry Laudett - November 8, 2020

Babylon - Living In Exile: Daniel 2 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 14:31:16 +0000

We're continuing our series on the Book of Daniel focusing on what the writer of Daniel has to say about the people of God living in exile in Babylon. Today we look at Nebuchadnezzar's Dream of the giant statue and the Rock that destroys it. We consider the interpretation God gives Daniel, and talk about what it means for us today in our Babylon. Will you trust in God's Kingdom? -- Jonathan Stein - November 1, 2020

The Rescuing Love of God (Kyler Erwin)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:14:43 +0000

Perhaps the most important thing we can learn is that God truly and unconditionally loves us. Throughout this message, Kyler leads us through passages in the New Testament that remind us of how great God's love is, how secure we are in Christ, and how God's love will lead us to radically loving others. Know that your Abba loves you! -- Kyler Erwin - October 25, 2020

The Dead Life and The New Life: Colossians 3:1-15 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:39:44 +0000

Ron starts off by leading us through Some Marvelous Promises from God before working through a passage in Colossians 3 about the new and real life we find in Christ. Which life do we want to have, the nasty or the one from Jesus? -- Ron Babbit - October 18, 2020

Wisdom from TJ (Jim Roberts)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:06:48 +0000

This week, we're blessed to tap into some of the rich wisdom that our dear brother Jim Roberts has been bringing to Contact for the past 20 years. Join us as we tackle a variety of topics, each richly immersed in the wisdom of Scripture and a life in service to Christ. -- Jim Roberts - October 11, 2020

Babylon - Living In Exile: Daniel 1 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 19:43:51 +0000

We're kicking off a new series on the Book of Daniel focusing on what the writer of Daniel has to say about the people of God living in exile in Babylon. We look at how Daniel and his friends stand firm in following God's way and reasonably demonstrate the wisdom in choosing what God wants. Finally, we consider what Babylon and exile means for Christians living in this time and place and how we ought to live as citizen of the Kingdom of God. -- Jonathan Stein - October 4, 2020

(un)Rest - Trusted Few/Retreat: Mark 8:27-9:10 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:28:58 +0000

In the final week of (un)Rest: Christ in the Center of Chaos, we continue to consider the challenges all around us and Jesus' invitation to rest. This week, we look at the retreat Jesus takes his disciples in Mark 8-9 and the necessity of being part of a community, be that a church family, Christian mentors, or faithful, Christ-following friends, that pushes us to be more like Jesus -- Jonathan Stein - September 27, 2020

(un)Rest - Solitude: John 6:1-15 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 17:21:51 +0000

In the third week of (un)Rest: Christ in the Center of Chaos, we continue to consider the challenges all around us and Jesus' invitation to rest. This week, we look at examples of Jesus taking time alone with the Father in Mark and John, and we learn solitude with God allowed Jesus to be secure in who he was and his purpose. -- Jonathan Stein - September 20, 2020

(un)Rest - Prayer: Luke 11:1-13 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:09:39 +0000

In the second week of (un)Rest: Christ in the Center of Chaos, we continue to consider the challenges all around us and Jesus' invitation to rest. This week, we look at Jesus' teaching on prayer in Luke 11 to learn how prayer can bring rest. Our challenge this week is to pray the Lord's Prayer morning, noon, and night for a week! -- Jonathan Stein - September 13, 2020

(un)Rest - Sleep: Matthew 8:23-27 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 18:23:23 +0000

In the first week of (un)Rest: Christ in the Center of Chaos, we consider all of the unrest in our own lives and our deep need to find rest in God in order to meet all the challenges and situation we face through the story of Jesus calming the storm. Our challenge this week is to get some sleep! -- Jonathan Stein - September 6, 2020

The Grace of God: 2 Samuel 9 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 18:55:09 +0000

None of us have done anything to deserve the wonderful Grace of God, yet He offers it to us freely! As we explore this idea, we look at the story of David and Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel, where David offers kindness (read that Grace) to the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul -- Ron Babbit - August 30, 2020

Sermon on the Mount (The Message)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 19:23:24 +0000

Instead of a sermon today, Jonathan reads the entirety of the Sermon on the Mount from The Message. Sometimes, we just need to hear a lot of the Bible read out loud. -- Jonathan Stein - August 23, 2020

Loving Difficult People: Romans 5 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 20:33:56 +0000

During the Holocaust, Corrie Ten Boom was subjected to horrible situations by people making horrible choices. Later in her life, as she was sharing the good news, one of her prison guards approached her - how would she deal with him? Ron walks us through the incredible challenge of loving those we don't like, and reminds us that Jesus died for us even though we're difficult people! -- Ron Babbit - August 16, 2020

Attitude: Philippians 1 (Ron Babbit)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 20:27:01 +0000

In our first Outdoor Service (sorry about all the wind noise... it's fixed the next week!), Ron leads us into the book of Philippians, which Paul wrote in prison, as we think about what kind of attitude we're going to choose. He also shares a story about looking at the window that will stick with you! -- Ron Babbit - August 9, 2020

8th Century Prophets: Micah (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 20:20:20 +0000

In our final week on the 8th Century Prophets, we consider what kind of foundation we are building on, look at the book of Micah as a review of our whole series, dip into Isaiah 58 to learn about true fasting, process Jesus' story of the Sheep and the Goats, spend time with the famous Micah 6:8, and wrap the whole series by exploring where God is taking us through His love, righteousness, and justice. -- Jonathan Stein - August 12, 2020

8th Century Prophets: Isaiah 56 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:27:11 +0000

In our third of three weeks on the book of Isaiah (sort of... we'll jump back in for a bit next week, too), we look at how Isaiah 56 shapes key points in the book of Acts, how God wants to bring all people, including the exiles, eunuchs, and foreigners, into His Kingdom, and how the idea of the temple changed because of Jesus and the church. -- Jonathan Stein - August 2, 2020

8th Century Prophets: Isaiah 7-12 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 19:59:15 +0000

In our second of three weeks on the book of Isaiah, we look at God's plan to bring the Holy Seed, the Messiah, to set things right and bring justice to God's people and the whole world. Includes a short discussion on the use of OT Prophecy in the NT and a look at how the day of Pentecost represents the fulfillment of God's prophecy in Isaiah. -- Jonathan Stein - July 26, 2020

8th Century Prophets: Isaiah 1-6 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 19:56:13 +0000

In our first of three weeks on the book of Isaiah, we take a look at God's frustration with Judah, His desire for them to truly follow Him and do justice, and His plan to lead them to righteousness. Includes the calling of Isaiah and a discussion on why Jesus uses parables. -- Jonathan Stein - July 19, 2020

8th Century Prophets: Hosea (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 19:26:04 +0000

Hosea the prophets is asked to marry an unfaithful woman who chase after other men and bear children with them to illustrate God's relationship with Israel. As we unpack this metaphor, we look at how Jesus balances justice and mercy, and we are also called to live out Christ's forgiveness with others. -- Jonathan Stein - July 12, 2020

8th Century Prophets: Amos 5 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 19:21:59 +0000

We conclude our time in Amos by digging into chapter 5 and exploring Israel's failure to live God's way, God's right to justice, and what God truly desires from His people in worship. Bringing it forward, we look at why Jesus turned over the tables in the temple and question if our worship is a stench to God or filled with righteousness and justice. -- Jonathan Stein - July 5, 2020

8th Century Prophets: Amos 1-2 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 19:13:33 +0000

[Sorry for the audio quality - I pushed the wrong buttons!] We continue our series on the 8th Century Prophets, specifically Amos 1-2. Israel and the surrounding nations committed great sins by trying to take blessings by force. We contrast that to the Beatitudes, postures we as Christians will find ourselves taking and the blessings God wants to give us as we follow the way of the cross. -- Jonathan Stein - June 28, 2020

8th Century Prophets: Intro (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 19:09:49 +0000

Much like today and in Jesus' time, the nation and people were going against God's will and way, even while invoking His name. In this introduction to the 8th Century Prophets - Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, & Micah - we look at how Jesus uses these prophetic texts, what it means to be a prophet, a timeline of the 8th Century, and the meaning of Justice & Righteousness, a core theme in the writings of the 8th Century Prophets. -- Jonathan Stein - June 16, 2020

Unstuck Part 2 (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 22:13:34 +0000

Listen in today as David continues the discussion on how to become unstuck. He talks about the importance of listening to the voice of God instead of the voice of the word and the tapes we replay in our minds. He also talks about the importance of burning the ships in your life to move forward and not being held back by the past. Be encouraged.

Unstuck Part 1 (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 21:54:27 +0000

David talks from his newest book "Unstuck" about how to move forward in life. This talk will encourage you to get past the things that are holding you back and live in your purpose.

The Heartbeat of Hope (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 21:41:04 +0000

What does it mean to have a heartbeat of hope? Let's examine Isaiah 61 to find out how we can live with hope as our heartbeat.

The Clarity of Hope (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 22:01:53 +0000

Phil 2 & John 13 - Jesus chose to use His power and authority to raise others up by lowering himself and becoming like a servant, like nothing. How might we, especially white Christians as our eyes are finally opened to systemic racism, use whatever power we have, great or small, to be like Jesus and lower ourselves to lift up others? -- David Skidmore - June 7, 2020

Hope in the Hurt (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 31 May 2020 21:02:57 +0000

In Psalm 34 & 56, David speaks to a painful experience of being chased and fleeing to the Philistine city of Gath, but finding hope in the Lord. We too, often expecting only pain, will find that God shows up and brings hope into our painful experiences. -- David Skidmore - May 31, 2020

Warrior: The Greater Pursuit (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 31 May 2020 21:00:07 +0000

1 Samuel 14 - Faith isn't about sitting back and passively waiting on God. Like Jonathan, we say, "Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf," and take a Warrior's step towards God and His will for our lives and the Kingdom. -- David Skidmore - May 24, 2020

Warrior: How To Slay Goliath (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Wed, 20 May 2020 13:58:57 +0000

Instead of sitting back in passivity, David took a bold step of courage to fight the giant Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:20-51. We too are in the midst of a battle, and God wants us to be Warriors for His Kingdom. Will you step into the calling God has for your life? -- David Skidmore - May 17, 2020

Glory: Transformation (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 10 May 2020 19:54:46 +0000

At the wedding in Cana in John 2:1-12, the attendants obey Jesus and bring the huge water jars. Their act of obedience leads to Jesus' first miracle, water transformed to wine. God wants to transform you, too, if you're willing to follow. Obedience is God's invitation to transformation. -- David Skidmore - May 10, 2020

Glory: This World Is So Fragile and Cruel [I'm Glad I Got You] (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 10 May 2020 19:23:39 +0000

Jesus talks with the Samaritan Woman at the well in John 4:1-26 and invites her to drink from Living Water. What well are you drinking from? The life giving Jesus or one of the many places that leave us thirsty again? -- David Skidmore - May 3, 2020

Glory: Fear Not (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 10 May 2020 19:17:59 +0000

In Isaiah 43:1-3, God tells us He made us, we belong to Him, and He will bring us through our fears. In a time when fear can run rampant, are we living afraid of this world or trusting our God? -- David Skidmore - April 26, 2020

Glory: The Story We Find Ourselves In (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:20:34 +0000

What are you magnifying today? What's getting all of your focus? God invites us to look through the telescope and live for His glory! Isaiah 26:8 -- David Skidmore - April 19, 2020

Easter: The Cross = Love (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 21:04:55 +0000

How do we bridge the gap between heaven and earth? How do we get in fellowship with God? Not on our own efforts but through the Cross of Christ. The cross was the ultimate expression of God's love for his creation. The Cross = Love. -- David Skidmore - April 12, 2020

Palm Sunday 2020 (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:49:07 +0000

What is the significance of Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem the week leading to the Cross & Resurrection? In this Palm Sunday sermon, we'll look at Matthew 21:1-11 and explore four ideas that the people of Israel just didn't understand, but are important for us as we follow the Messiah. -- Jonathan Stein - April 5, 2020

Friendship with God (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 19:25:03 +0000

Building a good friendship takes time and effort, and building a friendship with Jesus is similar in many ways. Today's sermon will explore five things we can start doing today to create a deep and meaningful relationship with Jesus. -- David Skidmore - March 29, 2020

Made To Love Others (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:17:03 +0000

Luke 10:25-37 tells the story of Jesus explaining to a teacher of the law what it looks like to live our the Greatest Command - loving God and our neighbor. We also listen to a video from The Bible Project (www.bibleproject.com) about what "Agape: Love" means. Finally, we end with a challenge calling us to radical, specific love of those around us. -- Jonathan Stein - March 22, 2020 --- Find the Bible Project video here: https://bibleproject.com/videos/agape-love/

Seek First (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:01:01 +0000

In Matthew 6:25-34, Jesus talks about how little worry does to solve anything and offers the actual solution: seeking God's Kingdom before anything else. In the first of our Coronavirus, at home sermons, we consider what it means in the current world situation to seek God's Kingdom. -- Jonathan Stein - March 15, 2020

Jesus Loves Kids (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 19:40:01 +0000

Mark 10:13-16 tells the story of Jesus and the Little Children. In this seriously edited down sermon originally filled with kids songs and activities that do not translate well to a podcast, we explore what Jesus meant when He said that we must become like children to enter God's Kingdom. -- Jonathan Stein - March 8, 2020

When You Feel Like Giving Up (David Skidmore)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:59:34 +0000

Hebrews 12:1-3 Reminds us to not give up, to remember that we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, to keep running the race set before us. David reminds us when you feel like giving up, remember you are surrounded, throw off what is holding you back, run your race with perseverance, fix your eyes on Jesus, find the joy in what is ahead and consider how he chose you. -- David Skidmore - March 1, 2020 --- David refers to this video at 9:22 - https://youtu.be/QSBJxtEed1s

Family Values: Showing Visible Love (Dave Winn)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:24:41 +0000

The Gospel is summed up in Loving our Neighbor. What does that look like for us, and how much does it really matter to Jesus? Spoiler: Go Love! -- Dave Winn - February 23, 2020

Family Values: Living with Kingdom Mentality (Dave Winn)

Contact Mission Church — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 19:40:17 +0000

How do we live with God's Kingdom in mind? Hear what Jesus told His disciples after the resurrection and what the Spirit empowers us to do today. -- Dave Winn - February 16, 2020

Family Values: Making Bold Moves (Dave Winn)

Contact Mission Church — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:27:33 +0000

What does it look like to take a bold step in faith? Hear what the story of Peter walking on the water has to say for our lives. -- Dave Winn - February 9, 2020

Family Values: Pursuing Uncommon Unity (Dave Winn)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 15:12:13 +0000

Unity doesn't happen by accident. What do we need to DO in order to show love like Jesus, who gave of Himself for us? -- Dave Winn - February 2, 2020

Family Values: Trusting God's Promises (Dave Winn)

Contact Mission Church — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 20:42:26 +0000

Where will you build your house: the sinking sand or the solid rock of Christ? -- Dave Winn - January 26, 2020

2020 Vision: Looking Ahead (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 22:59:36 +0000

Do we have 2020 Vision? A look ahead at what we will focus on at Contact in 2020. We also take time to consider our Identity and priorities. -- Jonathan Stein - January 19, 2020 -- Kingdom of Heaven Chess Scene at 17:30 - https://youtu.be/g_J4rAf2Qjg

2020 Vision: Looking Back (Jonathan Stein)

Contact Mission Church — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 22:55:13 +0000

Do we have 2020 Vision? A look back at Contact in 2019 asking who we are, what we did, and why we did it. -- Jonathan Stein - January 12, 2020