Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm6gYDjwJjI

Neighborhood church Los Alamitos Sunday Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa0eJdqChYs

Catch the Wind video 1
https://youtu.be/uKIj-tgW7ac

Spiritual Growth Process -
Crowd to Curious to Convinced to Committed Commissioned

Romans 3 - the progression of the Christian fatih
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203%3A9-26&version=NIV

Paul's Missionary Journeys in the Book of Acts
https://freebibleimages.org/illustrations/bj-paul-maps/

Who was Titus and why is there a book named after him?
https://www.gotquestions.org/life-Titus.html

John 10:10 - Jesus comes to give the abundant life1
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2010%3A10&version=NIV

2 Cor 5:16-21 - We are new creations in Christ
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%205%3A16-21&version=NIV

“basic stuff isn’t basic”

SOAP - Methodology
https://my.salvos.org.au/toolkit/resource/easy-bible-study-method---soap--individual-or-small-group-method/624/#:~:text=SOAP%20is%20a%20simple%20method,you%20notice%20about%20the%20verses%3F


Romans 3:17 - Reconciled to Christ = Ministry of reconciled
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203%3A17&version=NIV


“New Creation” - in greek Blue Letter Bible the word "a new" and "creature" are explained
https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2co/5/17/p0/t_conc_1083017

Romans 6 - raised in newness of Life
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%206&version=NIV

2 Tim 3:16 - all scripture God breathed
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Tim%203%3A16&version=NIV

Video overview of the Book of 2 Corinthians: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/2-corinthians/

Video Overview on the Book of Romans
https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/romans/

Revive Podcast Episode 176

Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service

Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Sunday Service

Bible Project Romans A great video overview of Romans chapters 1-4: 

Alistar Beigg video - we need to focus on the cross in our everyday lives

What does sin mean?

Pastor Mike Blog - The Fun Adventure of Curiosity

Romans 3:1-19 - People are not righteous, but because of God's righteousness, we are forgiven

Paul was a Pharisee - What is a Pharisee?

Bible Laws found in Deuteronomy and Leviticus

Galatians 3:24-26 - Law is only a teacher

Genesis 3 - the Fall and sin enters the world

What is the meaning of sanctification?

Book link - Lead with Prayer by Skoog, Greer, and Doolittle

Matthew 5:4 - blessed are those who mourn

Luke 18:9-14 - Pharisee and tax collector

Meaning of word JUSTIFIED

1 John 1:9 - Confess and God is faithful to forgive

Romans 8:28 - God is working things for God according to His purpose

Matthew 5:48 - You must be perfect as I am perfect, but God forgives sins

John 16:8-9 - When Holy Spirit comes he will convict us of sin, and show us righteousness

Revive Podcast Episode 177: The Adventure from Crowd to Curious

Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service

Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Sunday Service

Bible Project Video - Book of Galatians

Pastor Mike's Blog - The Fun Adventure of Curiosity

Acts 9 - Paul’s Conversation

Book - I Once Was Lost by Everts and Schaupp

Book - Gospel Fluency byby Jeff Vanderstelt (Author), Jackie Hill Perry

Dandelion Resources - local Ministry in Long Beach

Neighborhood Church - Community Groups

Book - The Case for Miracles - Lee Strobel  

Revive Podcast Episode 178

Revive Podcast Episode 179: The Adventure from Convinced to Committed 

Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service

Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Sunday Service

Bible Project video on 1 Thessalonians

Pastor Mike Blog - The Girt of Commitment

Article about walking in the Light

An article about holding fast to good

An article about testing everything

1 Peter 2:21 - follow in Jesus’ steps

1 Corinthians 11:1 - Paul, follow me as I follow Christ

Romans 3:23 - all have sinned and fallen short

1 Timothy 3:16 - scriptures is valuable for reproof

1 Thessalonians 5:22 - here is how you strengthen and grow in your commitment

1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 - stay on your guard against the devil by continuing in the Word

1 Thessalonians 5:19 - don’t quench the Spirit

John 16:13 - Jesus says when HS comes he will guide you into truth

S.O.A.P. method of studying the bible

How do we Tack into the wind in Sailing

James 1:2-3; 5-9 - consider it a pure joy when you experience trials, equipped adequately for every good work, if you lack wisdom…

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - here are choices to make in life, rejoice, give thanks, and pray

2 Corinthians 10:5 - take captive every thought

John 14:15 - Jesus says “if you love me, follow my commands”

Scriptures that give practical commands on how to live life - Galatians 5:24-26; Ephesians 4:17-31; Colossians 3:1-4

part of commitment is saying “I choose to follow what Jesus says”

Revive Podcast Episode 180

https://youtu.be/g6INYoz4yhw

1 Corinthians 12
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2012&version=NIV

Story of Zacchaeus - Luke 19:1-10
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2019%3A1-10&version=NIV

Map of Paul’s Gospel Journey - for Letters
https://freebibleimages.org/illustrations/bj-paul-maps/

Acts 18 - Paul in Corinthians
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2018&version=NIV

Commissioned by God is spelled out here: Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8 ; Mark 16:15; Matthew 5:16

Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12 are mirrors of each other - love is paramount in the life and community of the Believers
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2012%3B%201%20Corinthians%2012&version=NIV

Matthew 22:38 - Greatest commandment is love God and love others

Some gifts are given from birth (natural ability) Psalm 139
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20139&version=NIV

1 Corinthians 12-14 - miraculous gifts for a season, and God equips us for it
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2012-14&version=NIV

Hume Lake website link - vision for kids to come and hear about God
https://hume.org/

John 20:21-23 - AS the Father sent me so I send you (disciples)
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2020%3A21-23&version=NIV

1 Corinthains 12:4, 7 - variety of gifts but same Spirit, for common good
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2012%3A4%2C%207&version=NIV

The Farside Comic - looking in sideview mirror
https://www.amazon.com/Far-Side-Objects-Original-Postcard/dp/B0CQSY6FW5

Revive Podcast Episode 181

Revive Podcast Episode 182: Stepping Out Even When You It's Hard

Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service

Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Sunday Service

Pastor Mike's Blog - Remain Calm, It's Election Day

Bible Project videos on Luke  

Bible Project videos on Acts

EFCA Website for Essentials of the Faith

Link to World Vision Christian Charity

Who is Agabus in the book of Acts?

What is Prophecy, and how does it work in Scripture?

Acts 21:1-16 - Agabus' prophecy and Paul’s friends trying to dissuade him from going to Jerusalem

Revive Podcast Episode 183: Productive Perseverence

Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service

Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Sunday Service

Overview of the last part of Acts

Paul’s Life is detailed in Acts 9-28

What are the Prison Epistles of Paul?

Peace that transcends understanding in midst of suffering - Philippians 4:7

Matthew 10:16 - Wise as serpents gentle as doves

Acts 23:12-25 - Jesus showed up in the midst of his challenges

Pastor Mike’s Blog - Take Time to Listen

Revive Podcast Episode 184 - Steeping Out and Sharing Your Faith Story

Neighborhood Church Sunday Service Los Alamitos

Pastor Mike's Blog - Take Time to Listen

A video overview of the last part of Acts

A great article on the fourmissionary journeys of Paul

Paul’s Four Missionary Journeys

Acts 22, 24, 26 - Paul’s Testimonies of his experience with Jesus

1 Peter 3:15 - the reason why you have hope in God

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%203%3A15&version=NIV

John 9 - Jesus heals the man born blind

Luke 6:44-46 - Out of the mouth speaks what fills the heart

Gospel Fluency - author Jeff Vanderstaelt

1 Corinthians 9:20-22 - to a Jew become a Jew, to a Gentile become a Gentile

Acts 17:16-34 - Mars Hill, Paul speaks to their values and philosophies, Paul relates to their spirituality

The Great Commissoin - Matthew 28:18-20

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2028%3A16-20&version=NIV

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Revive Podcast Episode 136 - Stepping Out With Purpose

Neighborhood Church Sunday Service Cypress Campus

Neighborhood Church Sunday Service Los Alamitos Campus

Monthly Prayer Guide for November 2023

Pastor Mike's Blog - Taking Time to Be Thankful

Acts 1:8 - Great commission

Acts 1:9 - they were all going into heaven and not doing anything

Acts 2:42-47 - Believers are having great fellowship and having favor and Lord added to their numbers

Mike - "We need to understand who Jesus is, and looking outward"

Matthew 22:37-39 - love God, love neighbors

Acts 28:31 - Paul in prison, but he taught about Jesus

Acts 17:22-31 - Paul says God knowns exactly where people are born, he orchestrates

Proverbs 16:9 - a man establishes his steps but God directs his path

Human beings can "quench the Holy Spirit" (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22) and also they can "grieve the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30-32)

2 Corinthians 10:5 - Hold every thought captive

Revive Podcast Episode 137: Empowered by the Holy Spirit

Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Cypress

Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos

Pastor Mike’s Blog - Taking Time to be Thankful

Question What is Pentecost?

Acts 2:1-12 - reversals - undoes the Tower of Babble, Peter steps up and preaches,

Acts 1:4-5 - anticipating the promise of the Father - expectancy

Peter’s sermon cites prophecies from the Old Testament found in Joel 2:28-32, Psalm 16:8-11, and Psalm 110:1

Matthew 5:14-16 - be the light to the world

Ephesians 2:10 - We are God’s handiwork, created for a purpose.

What does the word Pentecost mean? 

Pentecost occurred during the Feast of Weeks to symbolize the first “harvesting of souls”

John 3:16 - we should love all people because God so loved the world

Matt 28:19 and Acts 1:5, 8 - Jesus explains it that he will empower them

Revive Podcast Episode 142: Stepping Out with Generosity

Some More Questions regarding Ananias and Sapphira

Chiastic literary structure found in Acts 3 and Acts 5

The concept of Generosity found in Scripture


Joshua 7 - story of Achan


Romans 6 - consequences of sin


2 Corinthians 8:9 - For our sake Christ became poor, though he was rich


Phil. 2:1-11 - Being generous and giving like Jesus

Revive Podcast Episode 143: Stepping Out in Power

Sunday Service Cypress Campus

Sunday Service Los Alamitos Campus

Pentecost - What happened that day?

Pastor Mike's Blog - To Grow is To Change

Meaning of a sign and the meaning of a wonder Sign - Duet. 29:2-6

Psalm 139 - God has a purpose and plan for our lives

Acts 5:16 - all the people were healed

As the miracles were happening, those weren’t covered in much detail, but WHO JESUS is is really covered

Story of Ananias and Sapphira is explained right before Acts 5:1-11

2 Kings 5:1-14 - story of warrior Naaman

Ruth Graham’s gravestone engraved with “end of construction”

Oswald Chambers - “With God there is no mundane” - take time and mediate on the cross and the miracle of that and what Jeuss did for me

Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the Lord and lean not on yourself!

James 5:16-17 - prayer of a righteous man availeth much

1 Thees 5:17 - Pray without ceasing

Jesus said - Seek, nock and ask - Matthew 7:7-8

2 Corinthians 12:1-10 -Paul prayed for “thorn in the flesh”

Article about Signs & Wonders from Got Questions

What was Solomon’s Porch in Acts?

Psalm 139 - God has a purpose and plan for our lives

Acts 5:16 - all the people were healed

Revive Podcast Episode 144: Stepping Out to Solve Problems

Sunday Service Live at Cypress Campus

Sunday Service Live at Los Alamitos Campus

Pastor Mike Blog - To Grow is to Change

Ethnic conflict existed even in the early Church, but the Holy Spirit was making room for the Church to be inclusive of all ethnicities.

The Gifts of the Spirit are dispersed throughout the Church so that we can all help, support, and edify each other, and ultimate point back to the Lordship of Jesus!

Disciples really needed to focus on preaching the word, because there was no New Testament at this time

Romans chapters 9-11 - Paul speaks of other ethnicities being "grafted in" to the lineage of the Jewish inheritance of God's Kingdom  


Both Jews and Gentiles are reconciled to God through Christ - Ephesians 2

Our faith story is meant to shine out and bless others, like a City on a hill - Matthew 5:14

Revive Podcast Episode 145: Stepping Out Under Persecution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poa3Ye9hIrY&list=PLaB91W9SIHFqF1jKUKJDW9toGu5gaT7gn&index=4


Sunday Service at Cypress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ck6ihPv3yA
 

Sunday Service at Los Alamitos
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=neighborhood+church+los+al
 

Pastor Mike’s Blog
https://messagefrommike.wordpress.com/

Acts 6:10 - They could not withstand the power of the Spirit as Stephen laid out messianic history

Sanhedrin - group of 71 people or so
group made up of of Sadducees - wealthy class who worked with Roman politicians, and also the Pharisees

Acts 7:1 - Stephen is charged and asked to give his defense

Ajith Fernando - wrote NIV study guide
https://www.accordancebible.com/produ...

Do we put our faith in “answered prayer” or in the “one who answers prayer?” - Pastor Mike

Acts 7:48 - God does not dwell in house made by human hands

Psalm 145:3 - God is unsearchable

Take time to Soak in the majesty of God with The Pause App
https://www.pauseapp.com/

What is God’s plan? - You can see in Stephen and Phillip, to be filled with God’s Spirit and fulfill his plans. - Follow the Teachings of Jesus - Ecclesiastes says Follow laws of God.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes+12%3A13-14&version=ESV

Matt 22:35-40 - - Love God and Love your Neighbors
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt+22%3A35-40&version=ESV

Make disciples of nations (Matt 28:18-20) being guided by Holy Spirit on how that plays out for us individually
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt+28%3A18-20&version=ESV

Acts 7:51 - Stephen says “you resist the Holy Spirit”

1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 - do not quench the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 6:19 - the holy Spirit now dwells within us - so do we listen?

Revive Podcast Episode 146: Stepping Out in the Holy Spirit

Sunday Service Cypress

Sunday Service Los Alamitos

Pastor Mike Blog - Let's Listen

Article about quenching and grieving (resisting) the Holy Spirit

Article about who were the Sadducees during Jesus' time

Article about biblical circumcision

Who was Philip in the book of Acts?

Who was Simon the Sorcerer?

Acts 8:9-25 - Simon the Sorcerer's story

S.O.A.P. - A helpful Bible Study Tool

Explanation of B.E.L.L.S. - 5 methods of Missional habits

Revive Podcast Episode 147
https://youtu.be/6t-fn75UB_M

Sunday Service Cypress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMgCBttH2o8

Sunday Service Los Alamitos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyTeqcWj2Vs

Pastor Mike Blog - Let's Love More
https://messagefrommike.wordpress.com/2024/02/14/lets-love-more/

Article on Quenching the Holy Spirit
https://www.gotquestions.org/quench-Holy-Spirit.html

Article about being filled with the Holy Spirit
https://www.gotquestions.org/Spirit-filled.html

Acts 6 - Apostles elected helpful men to help distribute food to widows, this included Steven and Phillip
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%206&version=NIV

Acts 1:8 - Jesus says you will go to further part of world
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+1%3A8&version=NIV

Questions - who was Ethiopian eunich?
https://www.gotquestions.org/Ethiopian-eunuch.html

Deuteronomy 23:1 - a eunich could not enter the temple area in the Old Testament Law
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%2023%3A1&version=KJV

Eunuch reads out of Isaiah 53 and tries to understand who the passage is talking about, and Phillip says "it's Jesus!" - Acts 8:26-40
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+8%3A26-40&version=ESV

Isaiah 56:4-6 ays that God will provide way to include eunuchs and gentiles to be adopted into the kingdom of God
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+56%3A4-6&version=ESV

Ethiopian was seeking - Jeremiah 29:13-14 - I will be close when you seek me with all your heart
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+29%3A13-14&version=NIV

Titus 3:5-7  - we are not saved by our gifts, but by the works of the Holy Spirit
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus+3%3A5-7&version=ESV

1 Peter 3:15 - always be ready to provide a defense
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+3%3A15&version=ESV

Youtube clip - Erik Little Chariots of Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ile5PD34SS0&t=14s

John 10:14-18 - my Sheep hear my voice
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+10%3A14-18+&version=NIV

John 7:17 - IF you are willing, follow Jesus
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+7%3A17&version=NIV

William Carey - known as the Father of modern Missions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Carey_(missionary)#:~:text=His%20mission%20counted%20some%20700,%22India's%20first%20cultural%20anthropologist.%22

Luke 24: 13-35 Road to Emmaus
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2024%3A13-35&version=NIV

Beyond the Surface - Lent Devotional online link
https://www.neighborhoodchurch.com/series

Revive Podcast Episode 148: Stepping out in Bravery

Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Cypress

Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos

Acts 9 - Ananias learns about Saul's conversation


Caravaggio Painting - Paul on road to Damascus


Matthew 23 - Jesus gives "woes" to the Pharisees


Luke 4:17-21 - When Jesus opens the scroll and says today this passage in Isaiah is fulfilled in your day


2 Corinthians 5:17 - God is making a new thing out of us


Acts 11 - Peter's report and the adjustment of having gentiles come into the Christian faith without having to be "judiazed" first

Corinthians 12 - Paul's thorn in the flesh

Film - Paul the Apostle of Christ

Pastor Justin quote - "Spiritual Warfare, replacing the lies of Satan with the truth of God."

Acts 26:14 - Paul why do you kick against the goads - Paul was being goaded a long time

John 3 - Nicodemus “aren’t you a teacher of the law and don’t you know?”

1 John 1:9 - Confess our sins, Jesus is faithful to forgive

Psalm 51:4 - against you have I sinned God

Acts 9:11 - Paul was praying - he was interacting with God for a long time

Book - Lead with Prayer by Ryan Skoog, Peter Greer, and Cameron Doolittle

S.O.A.P. Bible study method

Romans 8:31-39 - nothing can separate us from the love of God

Revive Podcast Episode 149: Stepping out in Newness

Sunday Service Cypress Campus

Sunday Service Los Alamitos Campus

Pastor Jamie Bambrick - pastor in Ireland

Rich Mullins - The Maker of Noses

Jeremiah 17:9 - the heart is desperately wicked

Blesses are poor in spirit - Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5

CS Lewis - severe mercy

Edward Kimble - 1800’s who’s student was Dwight Moody

Revive Podcast Episode 150: Stepping out in Following the New Ways of the Spirit

Sunday Service Cypress Campus

Sunday Service Los Alamitos Campus

Acts 11:19 - The early Christians were scattered after the persectution when Steven was stoned to death

Drive Through History Video Link

Believers in Antioch were the "anonymous" role players

Romans 11:11-24 - gentiles grafted into the vine

Acts 1:8 - lineage of the uttermost parts of the World

Genesis 12:1-3 - Prophecy to Abraham, ALL people will be blessed through him

Matthew 5:13-16 - we are the Light of the world

Easter Week Schedule at Neighborhood Church website

Pastor Mike's Blog - Not Fearful but Fearless

Isaiah 43:18 - Remembering not the old things

Article about Biblical Damascus

Artical about Sir Nicholas Winton

Revive Podcast Episode 151: Stepping out in Prayer

Sunday Service Cypress Campus

Sunday Service Los Alamitos Campus

Pastor Mike's Blog - Easter, Beyond the Surface

Acts 12:5, 14-16 - The Church was earnestly praying for Peter, but they were shocked when they saw him

Charles Stanely - God never says “No,” He says "I got something better for you"

Martin Luther - “When you ask God for something, he gives you something better"

Mike Wilson - “Untested Faith is of no value”

1 Thessalonians 5:17 - Pray without ceasing

Isaiah 43:18-19 - Do not dwell on past Behold I am doing something new, do you perceive it

Jesus came as “Suffering Servant” - Isaiah 52:13-53:12

Janis Joplin - Mercedes Benz

“The Spirit of the Law is important, not the letter of the Law" - 2 Corinthians 3:6

Jesus discusses David eating during the Sabbath - Matthew 12:3-8

Article on David eating the showbread in the Old Testament

Jesus talks about the Holy Spirit, saying he will come but not call attention to himself - John 16:13-15

Acts 12:24 - “the church kept growing”

Revive Podcast Episode 154: Stepping Out on Mission

Sunday Service Cypress Campus

Sunday Service Los Al

What are the two Antioch cities all about?

Why did Saul change his name to Paul?

"God gives us a quest: I want you to discover my Will" - Pastor Mike

Pastor Mike's Blog: Get Used to the Difference

Acts 13 is our passage for today

Matthew 22:34-40 - Love God Love Your neighbor is the basics

What does it mean to Intentionally Listening to God- Mike

Bar-Jesus the Magician - Acts 13:4-12

Paul and Barnabas sail through Pamphylia - Antioch Paideia Acts 13:13

When he “Me Monster Roars - it’s hard to hear from the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 4:30-32 - Grieving the Spirit is when we are in sin

1 Thessalonians 5:19 - Quenching the Spirit is we are so focused on ourself and we “take the wheel” away from God

Acts 13:17-41 - Paul goes through Jewish history

Acts 11:19-26 - Antioch church is geared toward listening to the Holy Spirit - Barnabas was originally sent, and invited Paul to help him

John Mark is introduced here - Acts 13:13

What the Holy Spirit does:

What the Bible says about fasting:

An article about who John-Mark is in the Bible:

List of 351 prophecies of Messiah/Jesus in the Old Testament fulfill in

Jesus of Nazareth:

Revive Podcast Episode 155: Stepping Out Despite Opposition

Sunday Service Cypress Campus

Sunday Service Los Alamitos Campus

Acts 14 - In these non-Jewish cities they didn’t unpack Old Testament history like they did in their earlier missionary journeys, or like we read earlier in Acts

Definition of Zeitgeist

Definition of Gestalt

Ovid’s Metamorphosis is an ancient book that spoke of Zeus and Hermes walking around in human form, and we see this belief manifested in the city of Lystra in Acts 14

The location of the Outlets at Orange in Southern California

Four Spiritual Laws tract website

Music Video - Goodness of God

Acts 13:52 - filled with joy and HS after persecution

Dorothy Sayers quote - "...the very first demand of religion is to make good tables..."

“Count it all joy when you are persecuted” - James 1:2-4

Eugene Peterson - Simulated suffering

Acts 15 - Jerusalem Council - Centerpiece of Acts

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/...

Acts 10 -Peter and Cornelius

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/...

Acts 13 through 14, Paul and Barnabas' first mission journey

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/...

Circumcision - why was that important for Jews, and an issue for gentile converts? 

https://www.gotquestions.org/circumci...

Torah is about God’s Law, and circumcision was a part of that Covenant God made with Abraham

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/...

Ethiopian Eunuch - Acts 8:26-40

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/...

The Chosen Video Series

   / @thechosenseries  

The Surprising Rebirth in Belief in God - Podcast

   • Podcast - The Surprising Rebirth Of B...  

Acts 15:22-29 - The Jerusalem Council's Prohibitions for Gentile Believers

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/...

Mike’s Blog - Sacrifice is Powerful

https://messagefrommike.wordpress.com...

Unity is key in this passage and our faith

Deuteronomy 4:2 - do not add to the Gospel

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/...

Tim Keller - "God sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us where we are."

Acts 1:8 - the Outline of Acts

Acts 9 - Saul converts and renamed Paul

Acts 7 - Stephen executed

Antioch was a new church plant and had lots of non-jews coming to faith - link Map

Article Links from Study - Barnabas, John Mark, Timothy, Silas

Acts 15:39 - a Sharp disagreement

Bible Passage - God thwarts the plans of Paul to minister in Asia

God’s Providential care

Acts 16:6-7 - The Spirit did not allow them

John 16:33 - in this world you will experience tribulations

proverbs 16:9 - the heart of man plans his way but Lord establishes steps

Agean Sea - where is that?

Trust in God - even if God thwarts one path, he will fulfill in another way. Lydia was a person they met, who may have given an establishment in Asia

Their perspective of Life - They trusted God over their circumstances

Our trust needs to be on God alone.

Revive Podcast Episode 158

Sunday Service Cypress Campus

Sunday Service Los Alamitos Campus

Paul, Silas, and Luke and Timothy go through Modern Day Turkey and into Greece

Acts 16:6-15 - Spirit prevented Paul and his team from going further into Asia, but instead, they meet woman, Lydia, from Asia, so God brings Asia to them

Acts 16:18 - Paul was annoyed, cast out Demon, because he wants Faith Alone! 

Mark 5:1-13 - Gospel passage about the Legion demons

Acts 19:11-20 - Article on the story of guys trying to cast out demons but they got beaten up  

Website on how epoxy works

Article on the privileges of being a Roman Citizen

Psalm 19 - look at the stars of the universe

Pause App - link

1 These 5:17 - pray without ceasing

Article on General Revelation vs. Special Revelation

Psalm 139:1-6 - God is unsearchable

S.O.A.P. prayer and relfection method

Matthew 7:7-12 - Jesus said, "seek, knock and ask"

Revive Podcast Episode 159: God is... Mother's Day

Sunday Service Cypress Campus

Sunday Service Los Alamitos Campus

Pastor Mikę Blog - The Mom Factor

Article on the “Post-Exilic Return to Jerusalem"

Article on Who were the Babylonians? 

Article on Who were the Persians?

Bible Project videos YouTube page

Psalm 147:10-11 - His delight is not in your strength, but in those who fear God

Prayer Book - The Devine Hour - Phyllis Tickle

Stwitchfoot Song - “Meant to Live” 

Switchfoot Song - “I won’t Let You Go”

John 15:4-5 - Abide in me (apart from me you can do nothing)

Genesis 1-2 - we are working together with the Lord

book - The Story of the Old Testament by David Talley

book - The Spirituality of the Psalms by Walter Brugerman

Revive Podcast Episode 160: Stepping Out in New Territory

Sunday Service Cypress Campus

Sunday Service Los Al Campus

First Baptist Church of Los Alamitos Service

Pastor Mike Blog - Better Together Like Ants?!

Book by Lee Strobel - Case For Christ

Book by Lee Strobel - Case For Faith

Sean McDowell Podcast on YouTube

Provisioning - The process of setting up and delivering resources and functionality to individuals or systems

Contextualization - definition in terms of the Bible and evangelism

Syncretism - definition in relation to religion

Athens Map - Mars Hill (Areopagus) - Map

Colossians 1:15-19 - all of these things are subordinate to Christ

C.S. Lewis - Intellectual who became a Christian - Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

Book - Peace Child - Don and Carol Richardson

Redemptive Analogy - What is the culture thing in a people group that we can find to make Gospel connections?

Revive Podcast Episode 161: Stepping Out Better Together

Sunday Service Cypress

Sunday Service Los Alamitos

Pastor Mike's Blog - Better Together Like Ants?!

Missionary Journeys Maps

1st journey Map  

2nd journey Map

3rd journey Map

1 Corinthians 2:3 - I come to you in fear and trembling

Who were Priscilla and Aquila? - Got Questions Article

Who was Apollos - Got Questions Article

1 Corinthians 3:18-23 - “I’m of Paul, I am of Apollos”

Acts 18:9-10 - God comes to Paul in a Vision - I am with you and no one will harm you

Matthew 28:16-20 - Great Commission

Acts 18:17 - The jewish folks beat Sosthenes as an alternative to Paul

1 Corinthians 1:1 - Is that the same Sosthenes as in Acts 18:17?

Gallio - was probably the younger brother of the Philosopher Seneca - Judge in Corinth

Acts 18 emphasizes importance of being in fellowship for strength

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 - Two are better than one three chords cannot be broke

Proverbs 27:17 - Iron sharpens Iron

Revive Podcast Episode 162: Stepping Out Empowered and Passioante

Pastor Mike Blog Post - Live Bold!

Sunday Service Cypress

Sunday Service Los Alamitos

Missionary Journeys Maps

1st journey

2nd journey

3rd journey 

Acts 19:8-9 - Paul goes to synagogue but then went to gentiles

Acts 19:10 - all residents of Asia heard the Gospel

Acts 20 - Miracle of kid falling our window and healing kid “they were not a little comforted” 

Who were 7 Sons of Sceva Acts 19:11

Acts 19:15 - 17 - It's not about "invoking" Jesus' name, it's about a real relationship with him, and that made people in the area more in awe of Jesus

Acts 5:1-11 - Annaneaus & Sapphire - the died because God deserves the glory

End of Acts 20 - Paul says it’s all about Jesus, not about us

“Jesus is worth it” - Paul says it’s worth it to know the surpassing glory of Christ - Philippians 3:7-9

Acts 20:24 - “to testify to the Gospel of Jesus Christ” - Paul is willing to put himself at risk

Romans 8:14 - Be mission by listening to the Holy Spirit

Acts 20 - Paul resolved in the Spirit to follow his direction

Acts 1:8 - Spirit will come and lead you to share the Gospel

Ephesians 5:18 - Be filler with the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 3:16 - spirit dwells within

Bible verse - 1 Thess 5:19 - don’t quench Holy Spirit

Ephesians 4:30-32 - don’t grieve the Spirit

Acts 19:30-31 - listen to Godly council, just like when people told Paul to stay away from theater there and he listened   

Revive Podcast Episode 129: Spirit-filled Like Jesus

Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Cypress

Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Los Al

Pastor Mike's Blog, "Learning is a Choice"

Pastor Mike's Doctrinal Description of Pneumatology

Prayer Guide for October 2023

Article about who Luke was, the author of the Gospel of Luke

Article about who Theophilus was, mentioned in Luke and Acts

1 Peter 2:21 - What does it mean to follow in Jesus’ step? Our goal is to be fully functioning followers of Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:5 - cast down arguments, bringing thoughts captive

Miracles of Jesus were done by the power of the Spirit (Luke 3:21-22; 4:1-2)

Focus on The Word - Hold thoughts captive

John 18:1-14 - In the guards come to arrest Jesus and he said "I am he"

Luke 4:18-19 - Jesus quotes Isaiah 61

Acts 2:1-4 - Pentecost, where we see the Holy Spirit come upon people

Book by Chuck Smith - Charisma Vs. Charismania

Revive Podcast Episode 130: On Mission Like Jesus

Sunday Service at Neighborhood Church of Cypress

Sunday Service at Neighborhood Church of Los Alamitos

2 Corinthians 10:5 - We take captive every thoughts

Isaiah 55:8-9 - God’s thoughts are not our thoughts, his ways are not our ways

Luke 4:42-44 - I must preach to other cities as well - Jesus was always mission focused

Luke 4:42- the next day early Jesus went to pray

Sea of Galilee Map link

Genesis 1:1 - 3:24 - Lastly God creates mankind - verse kills animals, covers nakedness

John 6:60-71 - people leave and Jesus asks disciples “Will you leave too?”

Matthew 16:24-25 - take up your cross and follow me

Matthew 19:27 - behold we’ve left everything - Jesus says you will sit with me - vs 29-30, Jesus says EVERYONE who follows will also receive and live forever

In Acts 2, when they receive the Holy Spirit, the Disciples were never the same

Discipleship - we learn to be gracious and merciful with everyone. We are called to be discipled and to disciple others.

Blue Letter Bible - meaning of Disciple, one who longs to know God

Revive Podcast Episode 131: Wise Like Jesus

Neighborhood Church Service Cypress

Neighborhood Church Service Los Al

Take the Log out of your own eye, before taking the speck out of your brother's eye - Luke 6:39-42

Sermon on the Mount animated video breakdown

Romans 10:15 - How beautiful are the feet of those who share the good news! - "We can’t share the good news without being the good news"

Image - The Sermon on the Mount, New Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1860

Luke 7:11-17 - widow coming in funeral procession but Jesus stops and raises son up

Matthew 5-7 Sermon on the mount extended version

Dallas Willard quote - Do you believe that Jesus is the most brilliant being that ever lived?

Luke 7:36-50 - women wipes Jesus feet with hair

The Chosen - video series - great for discussion starting

PauseApp.com - helps to pause for a second and reconnect with God just like how Jesus took regular moments to oases from ministry (waking up early, going to desolate places) 

Revive Podcast Episode 132: Inclusive Like Jesus

Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service

Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Sunday Service

Pastor Mike’s Blog - Let’s Be More Welcoming

Garesean Demoniac Man - Who was this person?

Missional Video Link -  A Conversation at the Barber Shop

Matthew 5:16 - be a light of good works in our community

Pastor Jon Wyatt writes our weekly Life Group study guides. Find them on the Sunday Resources Page our website.

Our passage from Sunday’s message - Luke 8:26-56

1 Pater 3:15 - Be ready to give a defense of your faith

John 6:66 - Many people stopped following Jesus during his ministry due to challenging teachings

“Jesus loves you just as you are, but not enough to just leave you there” - quote by pastor Justin

1 Corinthians 6:11 - But God sanctified you

Revive Podcast Episode 133: Compassionate Like Jesus

Neighborhood Church Cypress Service

Neighborhood Church Los Al Service

Article on Biblical Mercy

Article about Compassion

“Compassion Fatigue” - Pastor Justin quote

Pastor Mike Blog - There is Power in Compassion

The Revive Podcast Episode 134: Challenging Like Jesus

Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service

Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Sunday Service

Life Beyond Life - book by Bob Vroon

Pastor Mike Blog - Look Out!

November Monthly Prayer Guide

STEPS Sermon Series Online Study Guide Link

Luke 14:28-29 - “counting the cost”

Bob quote - There’s no virtue in being miserable

Bob quote - As Christians we are set free from the latest fads.

Hebrews 12:2 - Jesus for Joy set before him, endured the cross

Matthew 13:45-46 - pearl of great price

Revive Podcast Episode 135

Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Cypress

Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos

A Lighthouse of Living Faith - Youtube

Monthly Prayer Guide for November 2023

Pastor Mike Blog - Look Out!

Charles Dickens - “Prodigal son is greatest short story ever written”

John 17:6-26 - Jesus prayer for “disciples, followers”

Luke 2:42-50 - Jesus at twelve years old is in his "Father's House."

John 2:1-11 - Jesus turned water into wine

Revelation 1:13 - Jesus wearing a robe “to the foot”

Ephesians 2:8-9 - Saved by grace through faith

Deuteronomy 21:18-21 - law for dishonoring father is stoning - father should have punished prodigal

Romans 6:23 - Salvation is a free gift of God

Welcome to the Family Class at Neighborhood Church

Revive Podcast Episode 110: Palm Sunday

Cypress Sunday Service

Los Al Sunday Service

Pastor Mike's Blog - Prayer and Compassion Matter

Article - Over 350 Prophesies that Jesus Fulfilled

Messianic Prophecies in the OT - Article

Is Jesus the Messiah? - Article

The Protoevangelium Bible Project Video

Palm Sunday passages: Matthew 21:1-17; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19

Zechariah 9:9 - messiah comes in humble on a donkey

Justin - “celebrate the sunshine, don’t be a weirdo”

The Power of Sharing Testimonies - Luke 19:37

Isaiah 52:13-53:12 - The suffering servant passage

Matthew 6:33 - seek first kingdom of God

Psalm 139:13-15 - God created us for a purpose

Link to Easter Series on Neighborhood Church website

Los Alamitos Spring Carnival event page

Sunday Service Cypress

Sunday Service Los Al

Revive Podcast Episode 111 - Easter!

Pastor Mike McKay Blog - The Upside of Self-Discipline

1 Corinthians 15:12-34 - If Christ has not risen, our faith is in vain

Tim Keller book - Hope in Times of Fear: Living Life in Light of the Resurrection

Matthew 6:33 - seek first the Kingdom of God

Craig Hazen Chapel video - "Christianity is Testable"

Luke 24:13-35 - The Road to Emmaus - We need God to open our eyes

Lee Stroble book - Case For Faith

Passion of the Christ clips

Revive Podcast Episode 105: Lamentations 1

Sunday Service Cypress:

Sunday Service Los Alamitos:

Pastor Mike Blog: Be First to Volunteer

Great video on what it means that God is slow to anger

Great video overview of Lamentations

Great article about Crying Out to the Lord

Jewish Christian ministry - One for Jesus

Jesus Movement movie trailer

Jesus - Birth Pains message to Disciples - Matthew 23-24

2 Chronicles 36:17-19 - The destruction of Jerusalme

Fall of Northern Israel in 722bc as King Hezekiah watched - 2 Kings 14-20

Daniel Chapter 9 - Ages to come and Messiah coming

Luke 19:41-44 - Jesus cries over Jerusalem and prophesies temple destruction

Psalm 1 - Blessed the one who righteous person...

Romans 6:4 - walking in the Spirit

1 John 1:9 - confess our sins

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 - there’s a time to mourn, time to dance, season of life, which one are you in

Steve - “God is always the answer…”

Revive Podcast Episode 106: Lamentations 2

Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Cypress

Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Los Al

Pastor Mike Blog - It's Okay to Be Sad

Video on what it means that God is slow to anger:

Video overview of Lamentations:

Article about Crying Out to the Lord:

List all Psalms of Lament

“We should be open and honest with God” - Mike McKay

Book by Eugene Peterson book - Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work

Psalm 51 - David realizes the weight of his sin “against you and you alone have I sinned”

1 John 1:9 - confess your sin, repent

Lamentations 2:1-10 - A visceral description of how we feel when we turn our back on God

The Meaning of the word Confessions - “Confessing is agreeing with God that ‘this is wrong"

Philippians 2:1-5 - "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit..."

Psalm 32: 1-7 - Encapsulates the idea of Lamenting sin and confessing/repenting

Lamentation 2:6 - the people forgot festivals and sabbath

Revive Podcast Episode 107

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fZ6fgMwhIA&t=5s

Cypress Sunday Service

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8nKdEE724U&t=4s

Los Alamitos Sunday Service

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMjR0N96B6o&t=7s

Pastor Mike Blog - It’s Okay to have fun - 

https://messagefrommike.wordpress.com/2023/03/16/its-okay-to-have-fun/

Acts 1:8

1 Corinthians 9:19-20 - I am servant to all - to a Jew I became a Jew, a Greek I became a Greek

We do missions to serve

1 Corinthians 15 - message of Jesus

Romans Road

Four Spiritual Laws

Galatians 5:23

Biola Lent Devotional - 

https://ccca.biola.edu/lent/

God’s Justice Article -  

https://www.gotquestions.org/God-of-justice.html

Revive Podcast Episode 108

Cypress service

Los Al service

Lent (length of days) - Biola Lent project

Mike McKay Blog - Be Curious is a Good Thing

“Hope isn’t resolution” - Justin

Podcast group Wyld Stallyons - 

God’s Wrath is turning over people to their sin, - Mike

Article - What does it mean that God is a God of Justice?

Lamentations 3:22 - Steadfast Love - "hesed" love of God

Lamentations 3:21 - I have hope

Lamentations 3:40 - let us examine our ways

Lamentations 3:26-26 - God is good to those who wait on him

Psalm 46:10 - be still and know

When you “wait” on the Lord, it is actually “trust” - Mike McKay

Isaiah 40:31 - bear me on wings like eagles

Proverbs 3:4-5 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding

Revive Podcast Episode 109

Cypress Church Service, March 26th

Los Al Church Service, March

Lent Bible Project Video on Lamentations

Celebrate Recovery Ministry

Article - What is the meaning of the Parable of the Tax Collector and the Pharisees?  

Lamentations 3:22-24 - the heart of God is his steadfast Love

The meaning of the Hebrew word - Hesed

Jesus came to save the world because of God's love - John 3:16 -17

Jesus conquers sin & death - 2 Timothy

Do not quench the Holy Spirit - 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21

2 Corinthians 5:16-21 - Reconciliation is God reaching out to us!

Join us for Holy Week at Neighborhood Church

Revive Podcast Episode 82

All Church Focus series webpage and information

Rooted book series and website

Join a Neighborhood Church Life Group

Pastor Mike's Blog - Try Prayer. It Really Helps!

Romans 4 - Abraham is justified by faith

Genesis 12 & Genesis 20 - Abraham claims Sarah is his sister

Revive Podcast Episode 83: Moses & Who Is God

Pastor Mike's Blog - Sometimes it Takes Grit

Great article about Moses

Great videos about Bible book of Exodus part 1 Chapters 1-18

Great videos about Bible book of Exodus part 2 Chapters 19-40

Ephesians - Adoption

John 15 - Vine (bear fruit)

Galatians 5:22-23 - Fruit of Spirit

Exodus 3:16 - I am is sending you

Hebrews - Jesus is the image of God

Revive Podcast Episode 84: How Does God Speak?

Pastor Mike's Blog - Servant Leadership Works

General Revelation + Special Revelation

Nasa Media - Satellites and Launches

James Webb Telescope

Psalm 19:11-14 - David speaks to asking God to help him with presumptuous sins

2 Samuel 12 - Thou art the man! 

Rooted book for Lifegroups

2 Peter 3 - Scripture is sufficient

Bible App

"Creation is wonderful but it’s not enough"

Revive Podcast Episode 85: Where is God in My Suffering?

Esther Bible Project video outline

Pastor Mike's Blog: Doing Good Leaves Little Room for Evil

Mrs. Christine’s kids service video

Xerxes in modern pop-culture compared to reality

book by Charles Swindoll, Great Lives: Esther: A Woman of Strength and Dignity

“Community is a part of Suffering - Jews grieving together bible verse in Esther 3/4”