http://www.ncmidtown.com Neighborhood Church's monthly podcast. en Neighborhood Church's monthly podcast. Neighborhood Church no Neighborhood Church Podcast info@ncmidtown.com ℗ & © 2009 Neighborhood Church 720 After Stephen's death, all but the apostles fled Jerusalem. Satan's plan for wiping out the church seemed to be working. However, as these ordinary people were running for their lives, they encountered people who asked them why they had hope (or at least why they were running), and they were ready. They shared the gospel, and the Spirit of God continued moving powerfully. In this message we look at what it means for God to call ordinary people into His mission. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/ordinary-peoplegospel-intentionality http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching06-28-09.mp3 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:40:49 CDT Robert Grisham Unleashed acts,early_church,calling,gospel,mission 38:06 In this message we cover around four years. We see extraordinary things that God did, but we also see the beginning of persecution. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/persecution-begins http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching06-21-09.mp3 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:27:39 CDT Robert Grisham Unleashed acts,early_church,persecution,prayer 39:33 In the second message in this series on the book of Acts, we look at the birth of the first church. As we will see, this was in no way planned by any man. This was all orchestrated by the Spirit of God, and from here on, for the next 33 years, we see a group of ordinary men and women desperately trying to keep up with what the Spirit is doing. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/the-birth-of-the-church http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching06-14-09.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:24:53 CDT Robert Grisham Unleashed acts,early_church,holy_spirit 35:10 Today we begin a 10-week series on the Book of Acts. Resources for the study can be downloaded on this site. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/introduction-to-acts http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching06-07-09.mp3 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:17:41 CDT Robert Grisham Unleashed acts,introduction 34:12 In this final sermon in our "Connecting with God" series, Joe Currier speaks on the importance of following God's fourth commandment: "Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy." http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/connecting-with-god-sabbath http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching05-31-09.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2009 11:16:05 CDT Joe Currier Connecting with God sabbath,connecting_with_god,rest,work 42:04 The goal for every Christian is spiritual maturity. In this series our hope is to provide practical help so that we can all make this our aim. In this sermon we look at the role that Scripture plays . http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/connecting-with-god-scripture http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching05-24-09.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2009 08:35:04 CDT Robert Grisham Connecting with God scripture,bible,meditation,connecting 33:20 When asked by His disciples how they should pray, Jesus responded by modeling a prayer, which we often call "The Lord's Prayer." In this message we look at this prayer phrase by phrase. Prayer should remind us of God's faithfulness, provision, sovereignty, power, and love, and should direct our hearts towards praise and thanksgiving. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/connecting-with-god-prayer http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching05-17-09.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2009 09:06:17 CDT Robert Grisham Connecting with God prayer,connecting,jesus,lord's_prayer 40:05 We are beginning a new series called "Connecting with God." In this introduction sermon, Joe Currier takes us through a story that Jesus told to His disciples. It's a story of preparation, and the lack thereof. The Upward Journey requires both preparation and intentionality. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/connecting-with-god-intro http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching05-10-09.mp3 Sun, 10 May 2009 12:05:25 CDT Joe Currier Connecting with God upward_journey,god,connecting 53:28 http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/parenting http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching05-03-09.mp3 Sun, 03 May 2009 16:04:41 CDT Robert Grisham Colossians parenting,colossians 41:03 Our guest is Pastor Billy Skinner. In this sermon he shares principles of communication, which he says is the primary key in maintaining healthy marriages http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/communication-and-marriage http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching04-19-09.mp3 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:51:19 CDT Billy Skinner Colossians marriage,communication,colossians 34:46 We've spent the last few weeks seeking to answer the question, "Why did Jesus have to die?" We've looked at three aspects of the Cross. Tonight we come to the culmination of Holy Week, and in light of what we've been learning from God, we now ask the question, "What is the significance of the Resurrection. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/of-first-importance-the-resurrection http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching04-12-09.mp3 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:02:44 CDT Robert Grisham The Cross of Christ cross,resurrection,easter,jesus,king 28:30 We continue to ask the question, "Why did Jesus have to die?" This week the bad news is that we're all sinners, and, as Paul said in Romans 6, "the wages of sin is death." The good news is that Jesus died in our place for our sins and paid the ultimate penalty for sin: death. He died so that we don't have to. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/jesus-died-in-our-place-for-our-sins http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching04-05-09.mp3 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:18:31 CDT Robert Grisham The Cross of Christ christ,cross,sin,substitutionary_atonement,good_friday 29:59 The Atonement is defined as "the work that Christ did in his life and death to earn our salvation." In this sermon we look at Leviticus 16, at the Day of Atonement. This day, the most important day of the year, was set apart by God as a way to deal with the Israelites' sin. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/jesus-died-to-atone-for-our-sins http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching03-29-09.mp3 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:49:47 CDT Robert Grisham The Cross of Christ atonement,christ,cross,sin,forgiveness,wrath 32:00 The problem for humanity is that we are all in bondage to sin and cannot escape on our own. The only hope is to have a Redeemer. On the Cross Jesus gave His life as a ransom and redeemed us from captivity. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/jesus-died-to-redeem-us-from-the-bondage-of-sin http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching03-15-09.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:38:00 CDT Robert Grisham The Cross of Christ jesus,cross,sin,redeemer 34:06 Paul could rejoice in his sufferings because Jesus had died on the cross for His Bride and had called Paul to be a minister to Her. Paul's goal, therefore, was to preach Christ to the church and to call each member to spiritual maturity. In this section of the letter Paul urges them to grow in Christ, and reminds them that spiritual maturity doesn't come by being religious. It comes through a relationship with Christ. This is the mystery: Christ in you, the hope of glory! http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/the-goal-is-spiritual-maturity http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching03-08-09.mp3 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:06:36 CDT Robert Grisham Colossians colossians,spiritual_maturity,religion,christ,paul 39:02 Ruth Lomo and Sara Babb share about the work that God is doing through the Refugee Empowerment Program. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/refugee-empowerment-program http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching03-01-09.mp3 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:00:19 CST Ruth Lomo Ruth Lomo and Sara Babb share about the work that God is doing through the Refugee Empowerment Program. 17:01 What happens when you discover that God's agenda is different than your agenda? We have two options: Become bitter, or Surrender. John 6 tells the story of Jesus drawing a line in the sand regarding whose agenda His disciples would follow. Many decided that His agenda was too different, and they couldn't follow Him. Peter, however, surrendered to Jesus' agenda. Where are you when it comes to Jesus' agenda? http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/following-jesus http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching02-22-09.mp3 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:24:13 CST Robert Grisham Ruthless Trust following_jesus,trust,surrender 29:32 You will never put your trust in God until you believe that He is trustworthy. There are two objections to this: 1. God can't handle it. 2. God doesn't want to handle it. Psalm 62:11-12 You, oh God are strong, and You, oh Lord, are loving. Four Practical Ways of Determining if God is Trustworthy 1. Read the Bible 2. Remember 3. Throw yourself into community 4. Talk to Jesus http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/is-god-trustworthy http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching02-08-09.mp3 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:48:12 CST Robert Grisham Ruthless Trust trust,trustworthy,psalms,david,love_of_god,dependence 38:06 There are times in your life when you are not going to feel the presence of God. You are going to wonder where God is and how God can be active in such a situation. Jesus himself faced this and was on the cross surrounded by people saying, "Where is God now?" It was the same for Abraham, Joseph, Job, David, and John the Baptist. It will not be so different for us. But as Martin Luther pointed out, the resurrection vindicates our struggling faithfully and vindicates the hope we have that is beyond experience. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/the-hidden-presence-of-god http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching01-25-09.mp3 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:00:03 CST Jason Elder There are times in your life when you are not going to feel the presence of God. You are going to wonder where God is and how God can be active in such a situation. Jesus himself faced this and was on the cross surrounded by people saying, ... theology_of_the_cross,theology_of_glory,jesus,cross,matthew_27,suffering 22:59 In this passage Paul moves from thanksgiving to intercession for the Colossian believers. He asks God to reveal His will to them so that they would know how to please Him. He gives four ways that they (and we) can please God. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/pauls-prayer-for-the-colossian-church http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching01-11-09.mp3 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:07:33 CST Robert Grisham Colossians colossians,paul,prayer,jesus,maturity 22:51 As we kick off this series on Paul's letter to the Colossian church, we will look at the background of this letter, than we will focus on verses 1-8 of the first chapter. In looking at the background, we will seek to answer four questions: "Who?", "Where?", "When?", & "Why?". http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/introduction-to-colossians http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching01-04-09.mp3 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:30:13 CST Robert Grisham Colossians colossians,paul,jesus,intro 30:20 Christmas, the time to gaze at the wonderful salvation God provides for us through Jesus Christ! Enjoy this service as we turn our mind’s attention and heart’s affection to what the birth of Jesus means. Join with us as we worship, sing and hear from the Scriptures. Christmas must not be isolated from the rest of the story; Christmas must be strongly connected to Good Friday and Easter. To divorce one from the other three is like reading or watching one part of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy with no reference to the others. The meaning is cut short, incomplete and incomprehensible. What we see throughout the New Testament is Jesus “fulfills” and makes complete the rest of God’s story. The Old Testament is full of whispers of the reality to come. Have you ever wondered how those Old Testament “prophecies” spoke of Jesus: his exile in Egypt, his birth from a virgin mom, and his ministry in Galilee? Matthew brings this up in his gospel at least 15 times, and in chapter 4 of his gospel he roots the coming of Jesus and his ministry to historical events: the unlikely defeat of Midian’s army of 120,000 by Gideon’s 300 soldiers (Judges 6 + 7) and the deliverer he will provide for Judah as the Assyrian army approaches (Isaiah 9). Doesn’t sound touchy feelly enough for a Christmas message? Well, hold on, because all of that is really talking about Jesus! http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/christmas-worship-gathering http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/nc-christmas-worship-gathering.mp3 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:50:46 CST Jason Elder Christmas, the time to gaze at the wonderful salvation God provides for us through Jesus Christ! Enjoy this service as we turn our mind’s attention and heart’s affection to what the birth of Jesus means. Join with us as we worship, sing ... matthew_4:11-17,gideon,isaiah_9,fulfill,prophecy,virgin_birth,christmas,jesus,advent 42:34 We have spent the last couple of months looking at what it means to be the Church. We've heard what the Bible says about topics such as: church leadership, biblical confrontation, baptism, and communion. This week we look at who God is calling us to be as a local church, at this time and in this location. At the end of this message Robert presents the Membership Covenant. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/covenant-sunday-2008 http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching12-14-08.mp3 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:18:58 CST Robert Grisham What is the Church? neighborhood_church,church_membership,membership_covenant 34:45 We often hear messages about the need for reconciliation, but few times do we hear about the process for reconciliation that Jesus spoke about. In Matthew 18 we address the questions that many of us have--isn't "judging others wrong? who am I to confront others when I have so much sin in my life? Hasn't church discipline hurt others? When understood in the light of the whole chapter and in light of the cross and God's work in us, discipline and confrontation can be a wonderful way to see God's grace at work. Be mindful, though, that mercy, grace, gentleness and humility are much needed. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/biblical-confrontation http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching11-30-08.mp3 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:13:10 CST Jason Elder What is the Church? church_discipline,biblical_confrontation,reconciliation,church,jesus,discipline 43:27 In order for us to truly experience the Advent Conspiracy, we first have to enter into the conspiracy that was the first Christmas. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/advent-conspiracy-launch http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching11-23-08.mp3 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:03:38 CST Robert Grisham In order for us to truly experience the Advent Conspiracy, we first have to enter into the conspiracy that was the first Christmas. advent_conspiracy,neighborhood_church,worship_fully,mary,joseph,jesus,christmas 28:13 In part 2 of this series on stewardship, we look at practical money matters found in the Scriptures. We look at what the Bible has to say about Making Money, Spending Money, Saving Money and Giving Money. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/stewardship-pt-2 http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching11-16-08.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:02:31 CST Robert Grisham Stewardship giving,spending,saving,making_money,stewardship,money 32:56 The Bible has a lot to say about the topic of money and stewardship. Jesus believed and taught that there was a relationship between a person's heart and what he or she believed about money. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/stewardship-pt-1 http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching11-09-08.mp3 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:34:19 CST Robert Grisham Stewardship money,stewardship,resources,treasure,zacchaeus,rich_young_ruler,manager 35:57 Jesus loves his bride, the church, and knows the best way to serve and protect her--through qualified biblical leadership. In this sermon 1 Timothy 3 is the core passage and we see that leadership within Christ's church is organized into two groups--male elders, male and female deacons, all of whom exemplify servant leadership. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/qualified-biblical-leadership http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/qualified-biblical-leadership.mp3 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:22:54 CDT Jason Elder What is the Church? submission,1_timothy_3,female_deacons,male_elders,governance,deacons,elders,leadership,church,jason_elder 41:35 Jesus said in Matthew 16, "I will build my church." He is faithful! We have come to the place in the life of this church plant to begin talking about what it means to be a member of the church. This sermon is the first in the Church Series, in which we will talk about the key indicators of a true Church. Scripture says that the Church is the bride of Jesus and in this sermon we look at a key passage in our understanding of that metaphor. In Ephesians 5 Paul, through inspiration of the Holy Spirit, refers talk of husband and wife, Jesus and the church, and Adam and Eve. This brilliant passage sheds much needed light on the nature of the church and how Jesus cares for his beloved. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/the-church-is-the-bride-of-jesus http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching10-19-08.mp3 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:31:18 CDT Jason Elder What is the Church? adam_and_eve,eve,adam,male_eldership,deacons,elders,bride_of_christ,jesus,church_membership,ecclesiology,church 32:24 The Gospel will eventually renew the whole world and all of creation. This is the third part of the definition of the Gospel that Jason laid out for us a few weeks ago. In this teaching we will look at the issue of Infant Mortality in Memphis and determine if the Gospel has a response to it. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/the-gospel-and-infant-mortality http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/ncteaching10-12-08.mp3 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:31:04 CDT Robert Grisham The Gospel will eventually renew the whole world and all of creation. This is the third part of the definition of the Gospel that Jason laid out for us a few weeks ago. In this teaching we will look at the issue of Infant Mortality in Memphis and ... gospel,kingdom,memphis,infant_mortality 28:23 After Stephen's murder, the church scattered. Satan thought a major victory had been won, but God had other plans. As the church was scattered, ordinary men and women shared about Jesus. What does it mean for you and I to be missionaries today? What does it mean for us as a church? http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/scattered-for-mission http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/teaching04-13-08.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:13:50 CDT Robert Grisham After Stephen's murder, the church scattered. Satan thought a major victory had been won, but God had other plans. As the church was scattered, ordinary men and women shared about Jesus. What does it mean for you and I to be missionaries today? ... mission,acts,missionaries 29:31 http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/our-missional-god http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/teaching03-16-08.mp3 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:57:07 CDT Robert Grisham Genesis podcast,genesis,redemption,missional,missionary,god 31:19 Abraham was a man just like you and me. He believed that God would do what He said He would do. In this message we look at the life of faith, as evidenced by Abraham's story. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/the-life-of-faith http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/teaching03-09-08.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:25:03 CDT Robert Grisham Genesis genesis,podcast,teaching,abraham,faith,trust,obedience,risk 36:09 Why did God choose Noah? Why did God bring about a destructive flood? Was the flood local or global? Should this really be children's book material? Were the people really that bad? Hear about the sheer grace of God who saves and uses us, not because we are good guys, but because he is gracious, kind and long suffering. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/noah-and-the-great-flood http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/teaching03-02-08.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:17:17 CST Jason Elder Genesis noah,genesis,flood,grace,ark,jesus,sin 41:05 http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/adam--eve http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/teaching-for-2-24-08.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:45:07 CST Robert Grisham Genesis genesis,podcast,teaching,adam,eve 33:40 Evolution? Creationism? Chance? Perennial issues when we read Genesis 1. How do we engage is these conversations without missing the point? Genesis is the beginning of all things. Chapter 1 makes that very clear, as God is the subject and everything else is the verb. Hear a comparison of God's work in creation and his wonderful work in us through Jesus, making us a new creation. Oh, and the scientists that Jason couldn't remember is Alcmaeon of Croton. He lived 2,200 years before Eustachi. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/the-genesis-of-all-things http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/teaching2-10-08.mp3 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:48:02 CST Jason Elder Genesis creation,evolution,image_of_god,genesis,sermon,new_creation 39:52 Can the Bible be trusted, understood, and depended upon? Absolutely! God has given us the Scriptures so that we may know him above all else. So, as we read our Bible, what four things should we keep in our minds? SCAN and see! http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/four-thoughts-to-guide-you-as-you-read-scripture Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:49:52 CST Jason Elder Can the Bible be trusted, understood, and depended upon? Absolutely! God has given us the Scriptures so that we may know him above all else. So, as we read our Bible, what four things should we keep in our minds? SCAN and see! bible,word_of_god,revelation,reading_the_bible,memphis,church_plant,knowing_god,inerrant,jesus We often hear, "Jesus is the reason for the season!" That is true, but the following is just as important: if Jesus is the reason for the season, then what is the reason for Jesus? We often isolate Advent, the arrival of Jesus, from the rest of the story. We take a deeper look at the promise of Jesus, his character, his call and his work on the cross for us, which proves that God so loved the world that he gave us his son! http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/what-is-the-reason-for-jesus Sun, 09 Dec 2007 13:45:41 CST Jason Elder We often hear, "Jesus is the reason for the season!" That is true, but the following is just as important: if Jesus is the reason for the season, then what is the reason for Jesus? We often isolate Advent, the arrival of Jesus, from the ... john_3:16,prophecies,jesus,grace,advent,advent_conspiracy,jesus_is_the_reason_for_the_season Christmas was meant to change the world! How does our current consumer-driven holiday experience compare with the first Christmas story? We invite you to join with us as we seek to experience Christmas in a new way this year. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/advent http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/teaching11-11-07.mp3 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:00:47 CST Robert Grisham Christmas was meant to change the world! How does our current consumer-driven holiday experience compare with the first Christmas story? We invite you to join with us as we seek to experience Christmas in a new way this year. advent_conspiracy,jesus,christmas,outward,clean_water 29:58 We all have a deep and enduring hunger within us. We all want to grow spiritually, emotionally and relationally. Jesus is God's provision for us like the manna in the desert was for Israel. Jesus tells us that he is the way out of spiritual malnutrition and that if we take him into ourselves we will live forever. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/jesus-the-end-of-spiritual-malnutrition http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/teaching10-14-07.mp3 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:10:02 CDT Jason Elder We all have a deep and enduring hunger within us. We all want to grow spiritually, emotionally and relationally. Jesus is God's provision for us like the manna in the desert was for Israel. Jesus tells us that he is the way out of spiritual ... download,podcast,itunes,teaching,sermons,jesus,bread_from_heaven,manna_from_heaven,searching 32:55 What does God think of me? We all have assumptions about that question. The religious professionals who confronted Jesus did too. We take a look at Jesus' response, which reveals God's desire to reconcile us to himself, like the father in the parable of the prodigal son. We also emphasize how God's heart continues to remain open to us through the great love and harsh death of Jesus. http://www.ncmidtown.com/sermon/the-prodigal-son http://www.ncmidtown.com/mediafiles/teaching9-9-07.mp3 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:20:02 CDT Jason Elder What does God think of me? We all have assumptions about that question. The religious professionals who confronted Jesus did too. We take a look at Jesus' response, which reveals God's desire to reconcile us to himself, like the father in the parable ... reconciliation,prodigal_son,inward_journey,,midtown,memphis,cooper_young 27:46