More of His Zeal to Consume Me
January 31, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Presented by Jason Hardin in the A.M. assembly of January 31, 2010.
When Jesus cleansed the Temple, his disciples remembered that is was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” What about us? Do we have any zeal for God and his house?
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Christianity is Other-Person Centered
January 24, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Presented by Jason Hardin in the P.M. assembly of January 24, 2010.
Genesis 4:9 contains one of the Bible’s most famous questions, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” What about us? There are certainly ways in which we are NOT “keepers.” But there are undoubtedly ways in which we are.
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How Jesus Defeated Temptation
Presented by Jason Hardin in the A.M. assembly of January 24, 2010.
What can we learn from Jesus’ victories over temptation so that we might be better equipped to wage holy warfare against those things that will separate us from God?
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Ten Guaranteed Ways to be Perfectly Miserable
January 17, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Presented by Jason Hardin in the P.M. assembly of January 17, 2010.
Follow these simple guidelines, and you’ll be perfectly miserable, GUARANTEED! You just won’t be a faithful, blessed, fruit-bearing disciple of Christ. His joy won’t be in you, and your joy will never be full (John 15:11).
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Is Your Walk With Christ Exciting? Does It Show?
January 17, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Presented by Jason Hardin in the A.M. assembly of January 17, 2010.
One of the unmistakable emotions as Jesus called his first disciples was excitement. Excitement is all over John 1. This sermon looks into the lives of John the Baptist, Jesus, and the first disciples of Christ. What can we learn for our own walk of discipleship?
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Sunday Morning Adult Bible Class
January 14, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
“Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:30-31).
Each Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. in 2010, Jason Hardin is leading an adult Bible study on The Life and Times of Jesus the Christ. We invite you to bring a Bible, bring a friend, and join us as we carefully study, draw inspiration from, and ultimately strive to model the greatest life ever lived.
*** Click here to download our workbook for 2010 ***
And don’t forget, Bible classes for all ages are available each Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m.
We hope to see you this weekend at Laurel Canyon!
Religious Seeds and What They Will Naturally Produce
January 10, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Presented by Jason Hardin in the A.M. assembly of January 10, 2010.
One of Jesus’ favorite ways of teaching was to use agricultural illustrations. The inspired writers of the New Testament certainly seem to have picked up on the theme as well. As a result, the New Testament contains a beautiful picture of simple, pure, unadulterated Christianity. And so why is there so much religious division and confusion today?
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If Jesus Lived YOUR Life with HIS Heart…
January 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Presented by Jason Hardin in the P.M. assembly of January 03, 2010.
What if, for one day, you swapped places with Jesus? What if, for one day, Jesus lived YOUR life with HIS heart? What would be different? Would people notice? What could be done for God’s glory?
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Introduction to Our 2010 Theme
January 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Presented by Jason Hardin in the A.M. assembly of January 03, 2010.
This sermon introduces our congregational theme for 2010 — “I Am Of Christ. Every day. Everywhere” — with inspiration from John 15:1-11.
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We are of Christ. Every day. Everywhere.
January 1, 2010 by admin · Comments Off
Every first Sunday of a new year at Laurel Canyon, we hand out a booklet detailing the next year’s practical plan for personal and congregational growth. Our theme for 2010 is, I Am Of Christ. Every Day. Everywhere. It is rooted in Jesus’ words from John 15:1-11, especially verse 5.
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.”
A key idea that will be emphasized throughout the year is, you’ve got to WANT to grow in 2010! The scheduled opportunities (assemblies of worship, Bible classes, reading calendars, gospel meetings, our youth lectureship, the targeted men’s and women’s studies) are like a trellis—a frame or structure used to support a growing vine and its branches. They will not, on their own, cause people to grow any more than trellises will grow vines. These opportunities will form a framework or structure for 2010 that can enhance and encourage growth in individual lives. But true growth in Christ will happen on a personal basis. If you are going to grow to God’s glory in 2010, it will require conviction, character, and discipline on your part.
It will be relatively easy to call yourself a “Christian” in 2010. There are some “Christian-type” things that might even come easily and naturally to you. But to be truly “of Christ” … now that’s a different story.
If I am “of Christ” in 2010…
- I will be intimately connected with him (Romans 11:17).
- I will draw new life and identity from him (John 1:4).
- I will abide in him (John 15:4).
- I will depend on him for everything (John 15:5).
- I will filter all things through him (Romans 12:1-2).
- I will trust his providential pruning (John 15:2).
- I will bear the fruit of his Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
- I will thirst for his words (John 15:7).
- I will fertilize my life with prayer (John 15:7).
- I will follow his loving and wise direction (John 15:10).
- My Father will be glorified (John 15:8).
- My joy will be full (John 15:11).
Those are the truths we aim to cling to, grow in, and pass along throughout 2010. We’d love to have you join us along the way.
Download our 2010 Practical Plan for Personal and Congregational Growth booklet.
The recording of Jason Hardin’s sermon on January 3, 2010 that introduced our 2010 theme is available HERE.
