Canyon Ridge Christian Church Podcast

When do you find yourself feeling offended? The world says you have the right to take offense and get even. However, the Bible teaches not to dwell on offenses, and to act in love instead. Proverbs 17:9 says, “Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.” Followers of Jesus should extend love in place of disunity. What offenses can you drop today? 

MESSAGE NOTES: https://www.bible.com/events/49264779RESOURCES: https://www.canyonridge.orgNot only do you live in a world that invites you to see things one way, but even more, to distance yourself from people who see things any other way.  It can be difficult to stick together as you encounter people with all kinds of thoughts, emotions, and opinions. However, sticking together is exactly what Jesus prayed for in his last days on earth in John 17. It's easy to be divided; unity takes effort. People of God have a unique opportunity to listen to God and stay together as the world around gets angry, places blame, takes offense, and casts judgment. A people committed to God who makes peace, lives steadily, listens slowly is so refreshing. Theologian N.T. Wright says, "The result of this will that the world will see, and know, that this kind of human community, united across all traditional barriers of race, custom, gender or class, can only come from the action of creator God." Unity, not uniformity, reflects God's very own undivided nature, is a sign of maturity, and is a daily practice. Ephesians 4:3 says, "Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit." What will your first step be to make every effort?

MESSAGE NOTES: https://www.bible.com/events/49261449RESOURCES: https://www.canyonridge.orgQuestioning where you belong will lead to inner confusion and lostness. Jesus teaches in John 17:6-19 that you belong first with God, who keeps you safe, makes you holy, and gives you purpose. Though you live in this world, you have been set apart to do things God's way. Do you trust that you belong with God first and foremost? To practice trusting this, pray with your people: "Father — keep us, make us, and send us." 

MESSAGE NOTES: https://www.bible.com/events/49258016RESOURCES: www.canyonridge.orgWhen you really look into your life, what matters the most? The night before Jesus would die on the cross, he talk to the disciples about what really matters to him. He reveals that he wants his people to never be alone, be obedient, and to trust his peace will be enough! John 14 explains that this is all done through the advocate that Jesus sends, who is the Holy Spirit! How are you experiencing the help of the Holy Spirit this week? How are you allowing him to stay obedient to Jesus and how are you inviting his peace into your life?

MESSAGE NOTES: https://www.bible.com/events/49254519RESOURCES: www.canyonridge.orgIs your attention being divided by all the different voices vying for your heart? We tend to follow the leader that we believe will fulfill us. In John 10:9-11, Jesus teaches that he is the Good Shepherd and that abundant life is found in him. He restores us, protects us, and provides for us. Will you hear the voice of the Good Shepherd? Practice resting today, trusting that the Shepherd is with you.

MESSAGE NOTES: http://bible.com/events/49251025RESOURCES: canyonridge.orgDo you ever find yourself trusting the things that disappoint you most? Sometimes in life, your expectations can bring disappointment, but Jesus is all you will ever need to find freedom and peace! The story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 in John 6 helps reveal that five loaves of bread and two fish were enough to feed everyone! Jesus is inviting you to seek him daily because he is enough in obedience to him! How will you seek God daily and respond to his invitation? How will you share what you learned with those who need to experience Jesus for themselves?

MESSAGE NOTES: http://bible.com/events/49247533RESOURCES: canyonridge.orgHow often do you look to the world for who God is? The best way to look for God is to see Jesus in the way that you and those around you love. The story of the woman at the well, in John 4, shows that Jesus knows what you need, has a plan for you, and invites you back to Him. Jesus is all around in the way that people love and you can share that same love with those around you. In what ways can you look for who God is through Jesus?

MESSAGE NOTES: https://www.bible.com/events/49244031RESOURCES: canyonridge.orgDid you know that you live in a spiritual world? In John 3, Jesus shows Nicodemus to see that the world that he lives in is more than just a physical world and that Jesus offers more than what Nicodemus could ever bring to make life complete and whole. Jesus invites you to explore what it means to live in a spiritual world with him through the transformation power that he freely gives when you look in his direction. The question is, do you love the darkness more than light? Choose Jesus and find complete everlasting life with him!

MESSAGE NOTES: http://bible.com/events/49240425RESOURCES: canyonridge.orgThey say if you want to know someone, you should look at their friends. What better way to discover who Jesus really was than by looking at the story of His life written down by his best friend, John? In this series, you will explore the intimate moments, profound teachings, and miraculous encounters that define the life of Jesus through the eyes of his best friend. Discover timeless truths that resonate with your life today and get to know Jesus for who He is, both God and friend.

MESSAGE NOTES: https://www.bible.com/events/49236712RESOURCES: canyonridge.org/helpHave you ever felt like you’re living in a cliffhanger, not sure what’s going to happen next? Mark 16:2-8 teaches that when Jesus died on the cross, the people around him felt like that, too. They didn’t know that Jesus had already gone ahead of them and that he had a plan: he rose from the grave! Jesus has gone ahead of you and made the way for your salvation. He will write one resurrection story after another in your life. Who in your life can you share your resurrection story with?