1 Thessalonians 5:17 gives the simple command to “pray continually” or “pray without ceasing.” That is really what is at the heart of this series: the desire to pray always. This week, our theme in prayer is humility.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 gives the simple command to “pray continually” or “pray without ceasing.” That is really what is at the heart of this series: the desire to pray always. This week, our theme in prayer is humility.

PRAYER - Humility #2

PRAYER - Humility #1

1 Thessalonians 5:17 gives the simple command to “pray continually” or “pray without ceasing.” That is really what is at the heart of this series: the desire to pray always. This week, our theme in prayer is justice.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 gives the simple command to “pray continually” or “pray without ceasing.” That is really what is at the heart of this series: the desire to pray always. This week, our theme in prayer is justice.

PRAYER - Justice #2

PRAYER - Justice #1

1 Thessalonians 5:17 gives the simple command to “pray continually” or “pray without ceasing.” That is really what is at the heart of this series: the desire to pray always. This week, our theme in prayer is righteousness.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 gives the simple command to “pray continually” or “pray without ceasing.” That is really what is at the heart of this series: the desire to pray always. This week, our theme in prayer is righteousness.

PRAYER - Righteousness #2

PRAYER - Righteousness #1

1 Thessalonians 5:17 gives the simple command to “pray continually” or “pray without ceasing.” That is really what is at the heart of this series: the desire to pray always. This week, our theme in prayer is practicing your faith.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 gives the simple command to “pray continually” or “pray without ceasing.” That is really what is at the heart of this series: the desire to pray always. This week, our theme in prayer is practicing your faith.

PRAYER - Practice #1

1 Thessalonians 5:17 gives the simple command to “pray continually” or “pray without ceasing.” That is really what is at the heart of this series: the desire to pray always. This week, our theme in prayer is simply to pray.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 gives the simple command to “pray continually” or “pray without ceasing.” That is really what is at the heart of this series: the desire to pray always. This week, our theme in prayer is simply to pray.

PRAYER - Pray #2

1 Thessalonians 5:17 gives the simple command to “pray continually” or “pray without ceasing.” That is really what is at the heart of this series: the desire to pray always. This week, our theme in prayer is to simply pray.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 gives the simple command to “pray continually” or “pray without ceasing.” That is really what is at the heart of this series: the desire to pray always. This week, our theme in prayer is to simply pray.

PRAYER - Pray #1

1 Thessalonians 5:17 gives the simple command to “pray continually” or “pray without ceasing.” That is really what is at the heart of this series: the desire to pray always. This week, our theme in prayer is perfection.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 gives the simple command to “pray continually” or “pray without ceasing.” That is really what is at the heart of this series: the desire to pray always. This week, our theme in prayer is perfection.

PRAYER - Perfection #2

Sermons and lessons from Skillman Church of Christ

Skillman Church of Christ's Podcast

John Mark Davidson

Agape - John Mark Davidson

This week, we reflect on the purpose of Sundays within the body of Christ--the church. We gather together and assemble on Sundays to encourage one another and to remind ourselves or who we are and who God has called us to be: people transformed into the image and likeness of Jesus, not just on one day a week, but all throughout our lives.

This week, we reflect on the purpose of Sundays within the body of Christ--the church. We gather together and assemble on Sundays to encourage one another and to remind ourselves or who we are and who God has called us to be: people transformed into the image and likeness of Jesus, not just on one day a week, but all throughout our lives.

Sundays - John Mark Davidson

This week, we spend time reflecting on peace. Peace is more than the absence of violence. It is the fullness of God's kingdom on earth. 

This week, we spend time reflecting on peace. Peace is more than the absence of violence. It is the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.

Shalom - John Mark Davidson

Jake is joined by Shalene Valentine to discuss raising children in faith in today's world. And the answer to the question is yes! Shalene could always use more help in Children's ministry. But more importantly, we all have the opportunity to help raise the next generation in faith as a church community. 

Jake is joined by Shalene Valentine to discuss raising children in faith in today's world. And the answer to the question is yes! Shalene could always use more help in Children's ministry. But more importantly, we all have the opportunity to help raise the next generation in faith as a church community.

Continuing the Conversation: Developing Faith in Children

This week, as we begin this year, 2020, we reflect on the purpose of why we worship and why we live in community together as followers of Jesus. Our goal this year is to refocus on spiritual growth into the image of Jesus Christ. 

This week, as we begin this year, 2020, we reflect on the purpose of why we worship and why we live in community together as followers of Jesus. Our goal this year is to refocus on spiritual growth into the image of Jesus Christ.

The Why - John Mark Davidson

Kerygma is one of the Greek words used for preaching and sharing the good news of the Gospel. Kerygma is how we live our lives, what we say and when we say it, and why we say it what we say. We preach and proclaim the good news about Jesus to the people in our lives. This week, John Mark borrows an object lesson that has been used by several other speakers explaining two versions of the good news to be preached using chairs. 

Kerygma is one of the Greek words used for preaching and sharing the good news of the Gospel. Kerygma is how we live our lives, what we say and when we say it, and why we say it what we say. We preach and proclaim the good news about Jesus to the people in our lives. This week, John Mark borrows an object lesson that has been used by several other speakers explaining two versions of the good news to be preached using chairs.

Kerygma - John Mark Davidson

This week, we dive into the parable of the unforgiving servant and examine how we can and should forgive one another as God has forgiven us. We see in this story that the master of the servant forgives his servant by seeing him with compassion, canceling the debt, and let him go. The master expects us to follow his pattern.

This week, we dive into the parable of the unforgiving servant and examine how we can and should forgive one another as God has forgiven us. We see in this story that the master of the servant forgives his servant by seeing him with compassion, canceling the debt, and let him go. The master expects us to follow his pattern.

A Parable on Forgiveness - John Mark Davidson

Jake and John Mark continue the conversation about the role of Sunday worship gatherings, the sermon, Constantine, communion, and more. Join us for this conversation, and carry the topic into this week. What is Sunday all about, and why is it so important to us?

Jake and John Mark continue the conversation about the role of Sunday worship gatherings, the sermon, Constantine, communion, and more. Join us for this conversation, and carry the topic into this week. What is Sunday all about, and why is it so important to us?

Let's Talk About Sunday Bonus Podcast

This week, we will look to the book of Ecclesiastes to find out what we can do or think when life doesn't go according to our plan. Ecclesiastes teaches us some important things about who we are in life compared to who God is. As followers of Jesus and creations of God, we ultimately trust in God even when life takes an unexpected turn. 

This week, we will look to the book of Ecclesiastes to find out what we can do or think when life doesn't go according to our plan. Ecclesiastes teaches us some important things about who we are in life compared to who God is. As followers of Jesus and creations of God, we ultimately trust in God even when life takes an unexpected turn.

Is Life Meaningless - John Mark Davidson

Jake Jacobson

As Jesus continues to teach his disciples and even the religious leaders of his day about the Kingdom of Heaven, he challenges them to seek that Kingdom—the Kingdom of God—above the kingdoms of this world. He confronts the religious leaders and Pharisees about the kingdoms built upon religion, and he confronts our kingdoms today built around ourselves, or our ideas about safety and comfort. Jesus invites us into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he does so asking that we would bring everything and give it to God—that all of our fruit would be dedicated and devoted to God alone. As we continue to read and learn from Jesus in these parables, may we devote ourselves fully to the Kingdom of Heaven, and not to the kingdoms of this world or even the kingdoms that we ourselves build up around ourselves, and may God’s Kingdom continue to come on earth as it is in heaven.

As Jesus continues to teach his disciples and even the religious leaders of his day about the Kingdom of Heaven, he challenges them to seek that Kingdom—the Kingdom of God—above the kingdoms of this world. He confronts the religious leaders and Pharisees about the kingdoms built upon religion, and he confronts our kingdoms today built around ourselves, or our ideas about safety and comfort. Jesus invites us into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he does so asking that we would bring everything and give it to God—that all of our fruit would be dedicated and devoted to God alone. As we continue to read and learn from Jesus in these parables, may we devote ourselves fully to the Kingdom of Heaven, and not to the kingdoms of this world or even the kingdoms that we ourselves build up around ourselves, and may God’s Kingdom continue to come on earth as it is in heaven.

A Kingdom That Lasts - Jake Jacobson

The night that Jesus was born and the subsequent nights were a busy and perhaps hectic set of nights. In the different Gospel accounts, we see not only Mary and Joseph present, but likely different animals, shepherds, and magi from the East. We hear about people who come to see this child in the Temple at his dedication (Anna and Simeon). We know that King Herod wanted to get rid of this potential rival to his throne, and that he ends up killing all the children who might be a threat to him. Jesus entered the world, and peace may not have been the adjective we used to describe his birth and early childhood. Yet, Jesus brings the peace of God to the world. Jesus shows us that God is good and faithful. And Jesus invites us to announce that peace to the world around us, even in the midst of tumult, darkness, and violence. May we prepare the way for the peace of Christ to enter our world fully and finally.

The night that Jesus was born and the subsequent nights were a busy and perhaps hectic set of nights. In the different Gospel accounts, we see not only Mary and Joseph present, but likely different animals, shepherds, and magi from the East. We hear about people who come to see this child in the Temple at his dedication (Anna and Simeon). We know that King Herod wanted to get rid of this potential rival to his throne, and that he ends up killing all the children who might be a threat to him. Jesus entered the world, and peace may not have been the adjective we used to describe his birth and early childhood. Yet, Jesus brings the peace of God to the world. Jesus shows us that God is good and faithful. And Jesus invites us to announce that peace to the world around us, even in the midst of tumult, darkness, and violence. May we prepare the way for the peace of Christ to enter our world fully and finally.

Prepare the Way - Jake Jacobson

Wake Up - John Mark Davidson

Life is a Gift - John Mark Davidson

The book of Job teaches us an important lesson about difficult moments in our lives. Whenever we experience difficulty, we tend to search for a reason why we are hurting. This is a natural reaction. However, Job teaches us, through a dramatic encounter between God, Satan, and Job, that when we encounter suffering, we can also trust that God is in control of all around us in the world. God is the one who sustains all of creation, even when there is pain and hurt around us.

The book of Job teaches us an important lesson about difficult moments in our lives. Whenever we experience difficulty, we tend to search for a reason why we are hurting. This is a natural reaction. However, Job teaches us, through a dramatic encounter between God, Satan, and Job, that when we encounter suffering, we can also trust that God is in control of all around us in the world. God is the one who sustains all of creation, even when there is pain and hurt around us.

The Wisdom of Job - John Mark Davidson

This week, we encounter “Phileo” love. Last week, we discussed the kind of love that is expressed in Scripture as “Agape.” Phileo continues to call us and urge us to love one another because of our care and compassion for one another, our respect and admiration of God’s creation. In John 11, Jesus shows his love for Lazarus and Lazarus’ family by loving patiently and without any agenda other than the glory of God, by loving even in the midst of potential danger, by loving empathetically and joining in the suffering and pain of the sisters of Lazarus, and finally by repairing and restoring the life of Lazarus. May we seek to imitate the love of Jesus, a love that helps us to see one another not as enemies, but as friends.

This week, we encounter “Phileo” love. Last week, we discussed the kind of love that is expressed in Scripture as “Agape.” Phileo continues to call us and urge us to love one another because of our care and compassion for one another, our respect and admiration of God’s creation. In John 11, Jesus shows his love for Lazarus and Lazarus’ family by loving patiently and without any agenda other than the glory of God, by loving even in the midst of potential danger, by loving empathetically and joining in the suffering and pain of the sisters of Lazarus, and finally by repairing and restoring the life of Lazarus. May we seek to imitate the love of Jesus, a love that helps us to see one another not as enemies, but as friends.

Phileo - Jake Jacobson

Around the change of each calendar year, we tend to remember, reflect, and to imagine new beginnings. This year, rather than simply making resolutions, we want to pay attention to the work of God in our lives, particularly what God is convicting us of as followers of Jesus. What are the ways that we can determine to look more and more like Jesus? How can we, as Jesus did, “set our faces” toward the destination of resembling the life and teachings of Jesus? This morning, we will consider how God is convicting us to action and share those convictions with one another as a church.

Around the change of each calendar year, we tend to remember, reflect, and to imagine new beginnings. This year, rather than simply making resolutions, we want to pay attention to the work of God in our lives, particularly what God is convicting us of as followers of Jesus. What are the ways that we can determine to look more and more like Jesus? How can we, as Jesus did, “set our faces” toward the destination of resembling the life and teachings of Jesus? This morning, we will consider how God is convicting us to action and share those convictions with one another as a church.

Convicted - Jake Jacobson

In Ruth 3, we encounter a story of Ruth and Boaz at the threshing floor. Ruth and Naomi are in need and have no security for their future, like so many in our world today. They have suffered and lost, and they seek assurance from Boaz that they will be redeemed and taken care of, even in unknown circumstances in the future. Boaz, upon realizing their need through Ruth’s actions and her request for covering, goes into action that very day. Likewise, we worship a God who has taken the action, a God who even takes our place and who works on our behalf to provide our redemption and our future. 

In Ruth 3, we encounter a story of Ruth and Boaz at the threshing floor. Ruth and Naomi are in need and have no security for their future, like so many in our world today. They have suffered and lost, and they seek assurance from Boaz that they will be redeemed and taken care of, even in unknown circumstances in the future. Boaz, upon realizing their need through Ruth’s actions and her request for covering, goes into action that very day. Likewise, we worship a God who has taken the action, a God who even takes our place and who works on our behalf to provide our redemption and our future.

God Calls Us All Home (Ruth 3) - Jake Jacobson

As we enter our second week of Advent in anticipation of the birth of Christ, we turn to the book of Isaiah. In a prophecy written hundreds of years before that day in Bethlehem, Isaiah writes that out of the roots of Jesse, a branch shall grow from its roots.  A new heaven and new earth will come from this shoot where ‘the wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them.’ For hundreds of years the Jewish people waited for this prophesy to be fulfilled. It came in the form of Jesus.  We also wait during this Advent season to celebrate the birth of our Savior, whose roots trace all the way back to Jesse.

As we enter our second week of Advent in anticipation of the birth of Christ, we turn to the book of Isaiah. In a prophecy written hundreds of years before that day in Bethlehem, Isaiah writes that out of the roots of Jesse, a branch shall grow from its roots.  A new heaven and new earth will come from this shoot where ‘the wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them.’ For hundreds of years the Jewish people waited for this prophesy to be fulfilled. It came in the form of Jesus.  We also wait during this Advent season to celebrate the birth of our Savior, whose roots trace all the way back to Jesse.

The Roots of Jesse - Jake Jacobson

The word in the New Testament for Hospitality is philoxenia. It is a compound word that combines the word for love (phileo) and the word for stranger or foreigner (xenos). Jesus lives a life of hospitality, but also a life of loving the stranger and the "other." May we as a church follow the example of Jesus and love those who are different than we are.

The word in the New Testament for Hospitality is philoxenia. It is a compound word that combines the word for love (phileo) and the word for stranger or foreigner (xenos). Jesus lives a life of hospitality, but also a life of loving the stranger and the "other." May we as a church follow the example of Jesus and love those who are different than we are.

Philoxenia - John Mark Davidson

It is no secret that we often “wear a mask” when we gather together at church. We may pretend to be someone we aren’t, or maybe even just trying to be polite misrepresent ourselves. We even adopt an entirely different vocabulary when we come together at our church building (using words or phrases that we don’t use anywhere else in our lives). As we are gathered together today, we will take the time to talk about 1 such word that is increasingly unfamiliar in our everyday lives outside of the church: Disciple (or Discipleship). Being a disciple of Jesus means that follow Christ wholly and consistently day after day. When we do that, we will begin to see how being a disciple of Jesus can, in fact, be unique in the wider world around us.

It is no secret that we often “wear a mask” when we gather together at church. We may pretend to be someone we aren’t, or maybe even just trying to be polite misrepresent ourselves. We even adopt an entirely different vocabulary when we come together at our church building (using words or phrases that we don’t use anywhere else in our lives). As we are gathered together today, we will take the time to talk about 1 such word that is increasingly unfamiliar in our everyday lives outside of the church: Disciple (or Discipleship). Being a disciple of Jesus means that follow Christ wholly and consistently day after day. When we do that, we will begin to see how being a disciple of Jesus can, in fact, be unique in the wider world around us.

Come and See - Jake Jacobson

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