Revive resources
The REVIVE webpage is the place for you to access more exhaustive information and practical resources from our Sunday services.
Every sermon series at Neighborhood Church consists of multiple weeks of additional content, ranging from Blogs and Podcasts, to Scripture meditations and book recommendations, all of which you can access below.
STEPS: Following Where Jesus Leads
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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
Past sermon series this year
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Climb: The Psalms of Ascent (120-136)
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Revive Podcast Ep 121: Psalm 121
Neighborhood Church Sunday Service at Cypress
Neighborhood Church Sunday Service at Los Alamitos
Hume Lake Christian Camp website
Psalm 121: 5 & 6 - God is near us so take comfort
Hebrews 12:2 - for the joy set before him endured the cross
Theme of REST in the Bible
1 Kings 18:18-39 - Elijah - antagonizing baal worshippers
Matthew 6:21 - where your treasure is, there your heart will be also
John 10:10 - abundant life
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 - we are comforted by God so we can comfort others
Romans 8:16-19 - His Spirit bears witness with our spirit
Revive Podcast Episode 122
Sunday Service at Neighborhood Church of Cypress
Sunday Service at Neighborhood Church of Los Alamitos
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - Individual is the temple of the Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 3:9-17 - we all are the temple of the Holy Spirit
Romans 8:28 - (so much bad in the world, but) God takes that and turns it into something good
Psalm 122:1 - we should be glad to go to church
Stats from Bible Day Camp:
145 kids registered
50 or so teen volunteers
40 or so adults
29 First-time commitments to Christ
13 Recommitments to Christ
Revive Podcast Episode 123: Bible Day Camp recap
Sunday Service at Neighborhood Church Cypress
Sunday Service at Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos
The Negeb/Negev are mentioned in the Bible
What is Zion?
About our body being the temple of the Holy Spirit
Pastor Mike's Blog - The Relief of Trust
Build Your Life on the Rock - Bible Day Camp Theme
Theme Song: The Solid Rock
Minecraft - Visual Inspiration for Bible Day Camp Theme
“Children Matter to God” - Lorena
Nehemiah was written about rebuilding Jerusalem -
Ready Player One - book by Ernest Cline
Willy Wonka as an inspriation for Bible Day Camp drama production
Case For Christ - book by Lee Strobel
Case for Faith - book by Lee Strobel
Revive Podcast Episode 124:
Neighborhood Church Cypress Service
Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Service
Pastor Mike's Blog: The Relief of Trust
About the Negeb/Negev that is mentioned in the Bible
About Mount Zion as mentioned in the Bible
About our body being the Temple of the Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
What is the Septuagint?
What is the Latin Vulgate?
The two tribes that returned form Exile were Judah and Benjamin (levites were already around)
Psalm 30:11 - turned my mourning into dancing
Revive Podcast Episode 125: Psalm 127
Sunday Service at Neighborhood Church Cypress
Sunday Service at Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos
Article about “unless the Lord builds the house...”
Article about the meaning of Shalom
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit
Matthew 5:17-18 - Jesus fulfills the law
Romans 11 - Paul describes Israel's role in light of Jesus' resurrection
Revive Podcast Episode 126: Missions Recap
Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service
Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Sunday Service
Pastor Mike's Blog - Experiencing God's Peace
The Family Empowerment Center - Our Chicago Missions Team partnered with them in Rogers Park, Chicago
Great Commission - Matthew 28:18-20
Acts 1:8 - Jesus promises the Holy Spirit will come to enable them as they go throughout the world
John 15:26-27 - I will send you the Helper
The Holy Spirt is Busy helping us do Missions - Acts 8
God, give me the Fruit of the Spirit - Galatians 5:22-23
"Share the Gospel daily, and if necessary, use words." - quote by Francis of Assisi
Neighborhood Church Life Groups - Sign up for the Fall!
More information about Life Groups and You Groups, contact Pastor Jon Wyatt at jon@neighborhoodchurch.com
Revive Podcast Episode 127: Psalm 129
Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Cypress
Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos
Pastor Mike's Blog - Grit is a Choice
The Enemy's actions in afflicting us best exemplified in book of Job
"Love Your Enemies," Jesus quote - Matthew 5:43-44
Psalm 129:1 - “Greatly” can also be translated as "Often"
One of the ways we persevere is by remembering who God is.
Deuteronomy 31:6 - God will be with you, be strong and courageous
Psalm 129:5-8 is a prayer on how to interact with God
Psalm 62:8 - trust in the Lord, pour out your heart before him
Pray against evil one, the enemy behind evil that is happening
2 Corinthians 10:5 - Take every thought captive
Isaiah 5:20 - don’t confuse evil for Good
Stay in the Word - Read Bible - 2 Timothy 3:16
“Long term strength in the Lord" - Justin
Neighborhood Church Life Group Link - “Don’t go through life alone”
Revive Podcast Episode 128: Psalm 130-131
Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Cypress
Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Los Al
How is God Our Refuge? - Article from Biblical Answers website
What does it mean to Wait On The Lord?
What does the Steadfast love (Hesed) of the Lord mean?
Psalm 130:1 - The Lord hears our cries to Him
Psalm 130:5 - wait and hope can be interchangeable words
Isaiah 40:31 - but they who wait for Lord shall renew their strength, and mount on wings like eagles
Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh - 2 Corinthians 12
Neighborhood Church Life Groups start this fall
Galatian 6 - Christians Living in community together- Roman 12:15-18 and Galatians 6:1-6
Psalm 130:6 - Watchman is waiting for the morning - waiting for how God will deliver
Practicing habit of silence at the Los Alamitos Campus last Sunday
Psalm 130:7 - Hope in the LORD, stead fast love - Hesed love
Romans 6:1-7 - Should we go on sinning? No, because we have died to sin and are set free in our new lives with Christ
Neighborhood Church hosts AA meetings and AL-ANON meetings at our Cypress campus
Psalm 130:7 - plentiful redemption
Walking In The Light: The Epistles of John
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Sunday Service, Cypress Campus
Sunday Service, Los Alamitos Campus
Great video overview of the Letter of John
Article on the Importance of the Resurrection
Pastor Justin - "Easter is a great time to meet Jesus, but also jump start believer’s faith"
1 John 1 - Visual Things regarding the faith
2 John 1:7-11 - “beware of deceivers”
Greek Word - koinōnia mean "fellowship"
2 John - vs 9-10 - abide in Christ
Luke 10: 29-37 - Story of the Good Samaritan
Psalm 27:1 - Whom shall I fear
1 John 1:4 - encompasses everything in our theme
Revive Podcast Episode 113
Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service
Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Sunday Service
The Epistles of John illustrated video
Pastor Mike's Blog - How Can I Help?
The meaning of Propitiation from 1 John 2:2
Paul said: “we preach Christ crucified” - 1 Corinthians 1:23-30
“Until confession happens, there’s no healing” - Mike Wilson
Genesis 15 - The Abrahamic covent that God establishes with Abraham and the people of Israel
"That which we have touched with our own hands" - 1 John 1:1
The purpose of knowing and seeking God is to be brought into a family - John 17, Jesus prays for his disciples and all believers to be as a family
James 5:16 - confess sins to one another
Romans 10:13 - Whosoever calls on the name of the lord shall be saved
Revive Podcast Episode 114
Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service
Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Sunday Service
Epistles of John explanation video
Article - Who is the Holy Spirit?
Article -
What Does it Mean to Quench the Holy Spirit?
Article - What is the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit?
1 John 2:8 - A New Commandment
How do eyes adjust to when lights turn on? Eye Adaption
Demetrius - Who was he? He was the good guy to imitate in 3 John
Who is Gaius? The guy whom John is writing his letter to
The Lord is near to the broken hearted - Psalm 34:18
Book - Surrender to Love - David Benner
Smart Phone App - Lectio 365 - Prayer app with scripture - Evening prayer specifically
Revive Podcast Episode 115:
Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service
Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Sunday Service
Great video overview of the Letter of John:
Great article on "Who is the Holy Spirit?"
Great article about the "Indwelling of the Holy Spirit"
Great article on "How We Quench the Holy Spirit"
Bible Study Fellowship (BSF)
1 John 2:24 - What does “Abide” mean?
1 John 2:20 - What does “Anointing” mean?
How does the Holy Spirit help us with discernment? - John 14:16-17; 16:13-14
1 John 1:5-10 - Sin is darkness
Seek first the Kingdom of God - Matthew 6:33
1 John 1:9 - confess and repent and be brought back in
Revive Podcast Episode 116
Neighborhood Church Cypress Service
Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Service
Article on Righteousness
Letters of John 1, 2, and 3 Overview
The meaning of “Anti-Christs” in 1 John 2:18
Pastor Mike's Blog - The Fun of Connection
John 15:1-8 - What does Abiding in Christ mean?
John 17:20-23 - Jesus’ prays for all believers - "that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us..."
1 John 3:1 - We are called children of God
Romans 11:11-13 - What does it mean to be grafted into the Vine?
Article on the meaning of "hesed" - Loving Kindness of God
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world
1 John 4:9-10 - This is love...
Learn your Identity in Christ - when we love each other. Justin - memorize 1 John 3
Plant Allusion - Be mindful of the "environment" are you in
1 John 3:16 - by this we know love…. and we ought to lay our lives down
“We need each other - stay close to others”
1 John 3 - How do we know that God lives in us?
Revive Podcast Episode 117
Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday service
Neighborhood Church Los Al Sunday Service
1 John 5:13 - I write to you that you may know you have eternal life
1 John 3:14-24 - know Jesus and love the brethren
1 John 4:1-3 - “if they are of God, they declare Christ came in the flesh”
2 Corinthians 10:5 - hold every thought captive
Test spirits, know Jesus (personally and historically), trust Holy Spirit (1 John 4:1-6)
John 14; 16 - Gospel passages about HS
“The Freedom of Self- Forgetfulness” - Timothy Keller
John 14:6 - Jesus - the way the truth and life
1 John 5:12 - “He who has the son has life”
Phil 2:1-6 - Jesus living humbly
Prov 3:5-6 - come under God as he directs our path
Jeremiah 29:11 - God has plans for his people’s prosperity
1 Cor 4:17 - momentary afflictions are nothing compared to weight of glory
Revive Podcast Episode 118
Neighborhood church Sunday Service Cypress
Neighborhood Sunday Service Los Alamitos
Overview of the Epistles of John
Pastor Mike's Blog - A Good Disruption of Adventure
Pastor Sam Lanka got his M. Div at The Master’s University
Romans 5:5 - Love of God lavished through Holy Spirit
Hebrews 12:6 - Lord disciplines those he loves
Definition of “Perfect Love” in 1 John 4:18
Romans 8:28 - All things work to good
Matthew 24:12 - “In the last days the love of many grows cold"
Revive Podcast Episode 119: Conclusion of Walk in the Light series
Neighborhood Church Sunday Service Cypress
Neighborhood Church Sunday Service Los Alamitos
Epistles of John Overview Video
1 John 5:5-7 - Walk confidently in Christ
1 John 5:14-17 - When you pray for something God hears it
Article - John 5:16 - What is the Sin unto Death?
Acts 5:1-11 - Ananias and Sapphira
Who is John Stott?
Difference between Grace and Mercy
Pray for other people - 1 John 5:16-17
1 John 1:1-6 - Our eyes have seen our hands felt
1 Corinthians 13:12-14 – "if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith."
John 15:1-10 - I am the vine you are the branches
1 John 5:13 - I write this to you so you may KNOW that Jesus is the Son of God
Matthew 6:33 - Seek ye first the kingdom
Revive Podcast Episode 120: Annual Celebration
Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service
Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Sunday Service
Matthew 5:14-16 - Sermon passage
Matthew 5:16 - Let your light SHINE so people can see your good works and give glory to God
59 “One another” passages in the
CR Ministry program link
1 Peter 3:15 - give a defense of your faith in gentleness
John 7:53-8:11 - women stoned for adultery, they all left
Easter: It's All True
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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
Lamentations: Holding on for hope amidts grief and sorrow
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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
Thou Shalt Celebrate
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Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service
Neighborhood Church Los Al Sunday Service
Pastor Mike Blog - Together It's More Fun!
Revive Podcast Episode 102: Feast of Trumpets
Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday service
Neighborhood Church Los Al Sunday service
Pastor Mike Blog - Gaining Good Wisdom
Luke 24:13-35 - road to Emus, Jesus explains how he fulfilled everything
Article - John 8:12 – “I am the light of the World” - Did Jesus speak this phrase during Hanukkah?
Read Psalm 27 - Read as preparation for Day of Atonement
Call to readiness - Generally see what opportunities are around you to share about Jesus
Article - Feast of Trumpets: How Rosh Hashana Prepares Us to Meet God
Article - What is the Feast of Trumpets?
Article - The Feast of Trumpets in the New Testament
Video: The Feast of Trumpets: The Great Reminder
Revive Podcast Episode 103: The Day of Atonement
Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service, Feb 12th
Neighborhood Church Los Al Sunday Service, Feb 12th
Pastor Mike's Blog - There is Good in Grief
The Day of Atonement was the holiest, and heaviest festival for the Old Testament.
The Day of Atonement prescription is found in Leviticus 23:26-32 and in Leviticus 16.
Leviticus 17:11 - "...It is blood that makes atonement for one's life..."
Hebrews 9:22 - The shedding of blood is necessary for forgiveness
’69 Jeepster Commando
Article - the Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur
Article - the Shekinah glory of God
Romans 6:10-11 - Christ is the once and for all sacrifice
Hebrews 4:15-16 - we have a high priest who has been tempted like us but has done the work
Hebrews 10:19-22 - We draw ever closer because of what Christ has done
Read Psalm 27 this week as a reminder of God being our salvation!
Revive Podcast Episode 104: The Feast of Booths
Sunday Service Cypress 2/19/23
Sunday Service Los Al 2/19/23
All festivals are a shadow of the Lord Jesus Christ - Festival Calendar!
Zechariah 14:16-21 - feast of Booths in reference of the day of the Lord
Three applications from the Pastor Sam's sermon: Remembering, Rejoicing, Recalling
Jesus says there will be hardships in this life - John 16:33
Believers are called to share joys and griefs - Galatians 6:2 and Romans 12:9-16
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 - Paul says do not loose heart man is being renewed
2 Corinthians 11:21-29 - Paul lists his hardships while on earth
Peter says these afflictions are light and momentary - 1 Peter 5:10
Pastor Sam - Once we come into faith, that’s when our Sanctification begins… one of the parts of sanctification is suffering.
2 Corinthians 11:1-11 - Pail is suffering for the people the churches
Luke 21:1-4 - woman who gave two coins was everything
God calls us to Rejoice - Leviticus 23:33-44 - Do we really rejoice in the Lord?
1 Peter 1:3 - There is no permanent death for anybody - Believers have a hope for resurrection
Psalm 1 - we are called to delight in the Lord and meditate - this will give us Joy
We must spend time with fellow believers, we must read scripture, then you will find joy. Rejoice in the Lord always! - Philippians 4:4-7
Pastor Sam - "Don’t be isolated - don’t fight alone!"
Romans 8:8 - all things work together
Philippians 1:6 - he who has begun good work will complete
Philippians 2:13 - God works in you for his Good Purpose
Wait, it's Christmas!
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Revive Podcast Episode 94: Wait, God is at work
Patience - “trustful waiting, trustworthy waiting”
Galatians 5 - fruit of Spirit
“waiting doesn’t mean being passive”
Galatians - In the Fulness of time, God came
Mike’s Blog Post - Wait, It's A God Thing?
“It’s the Most Wonderful time of the Year” - song
Isaiah 9:6 - unto us a child is born
Titles of God
Pondering the names of God
Be willing to spend time
The importance of Community
Jeremiah 31:15 - prophesy
Home Alone 1 church scene
Matthew 6:33 - seek first the Kingdom of God, then everything falls into place
Revive Podcast Episode 95: Wait Constructs Perseverance
Pastor Mike's Blog - Something Amazing In The Wait
The meaning of Immanuel
The implications of what Saint Augustine meant by “oh blessed vice.”
Book by Henry Nguyễn - With Open Hands
- “Can my hope in God go deeper and stronger even when my wishes go unfulfilled?”
Revive Podcast Episode 96: Christmas Song Showcase
Pastor Mike's Blog - The Fun in Giving Gifts
O come o come Emmanuel - For King & Country
Amy Grant first Christmas Album
Amy Grant - Breath of Heaven
Michael W Smith - Chrsitmas Time 2nd song on Album - Jingle Bells
Chipmunks Christmas album
Casting Crowns - Christmas Offering
O Holy Night - Josh Groban
Mariah Carry - All I want for Christmas
Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
Paul McCartney - Christmas song
Disney Christmas Album
Alabama Christmas Album -
Charlie Brown Christmas
Reliant K - Christmas Let is reign deer
Frank Sinatra - White Christmas
How many kings were there?
These were “King Makers”
OT Examples are Daniel, Shadrach, Meshack, Abendigo
Herod Contrasted with Wisemen - Herod anxious worried, Wisemen following signs
Wait is not passive, it’s active
Knowledge is not wisdom , Wisdom is applied
Where did the Jerusalem star come from?
Quote about scientists meeting theologians halfway up the mountain of knowledge
Numbers 24:17
Balaam’s prophecies
Aladin’s entourage scene “prince Ali”
Matthew 2:11 - Fell on their faces - “Oh Holy Night”
Considering who Christ is - Isaiah description
Planted: Cultivating our relationship with god and others
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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
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
"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”
Revive Podcast Episode 86: How do I deal with the Enemy?
Video overview of the Bible book of Job
Additional overview of the Bible book of Job
Pastor Mike's Blog: Doing Good Leaves Little Room for Evil
Neighborhood Church Weekly Study Guide
Great article on our enemy: Who is Satan in the Bible?
1 Peter 5:8 - Satan is a destroyer, and prowls around like a "roaring lion."
Definition of Satans’ name in Hebrew - the Accuser, Adversary
John 8 - Satan is the author of lies
1 Corinthian 14:33 - God is not the god of confusion
Galatians 5:19-21 - works of flesh - Division, Strife, etc.
Hebrews 2 - he who experienced death has conquered the one who brings death
Ephesians 6 - armor of God, pray in the midst of the spiritual realm
James 4:7 - submit to God
Rooted devotional - Week 5 - How do I deal with the Enemy?
psalms: god is bigger than you think
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Revive Podcast Episode 66: Psalm 119 and the Glory of God
Pastor Mike's Blog - Beauty of Connection
Pastor Mike's sermon on Psalms 119 for unpacking of the keywords from Psalms 119:1-16
Psalms, Christ and the Christian Scripture: EFCA Session on Psalms with Dr. James Hamilton
Pastor Justin's Write-Up on how to interact with Scripture using the S.O.A.P. method -
Scripture, Observation, Application and Prayer
Pastor Mike's Blog - Grace Seasoned Words
Hebrews 10:24-25 - Don’t forsake the assembling of the flock
Ephesians 6:10 - be strong with armor of God, 10-20 - details the pieces of armor, then 18-20 highlights the importance of Prayer!
2 Samuel 6:14-22 - David dances before the Lord
“Worship is not spectating” - Pastor Mike
Worshipping with different cultural sounds and instruments for example Japanese Taiko Drums
Check out Pastor Mike’s Blog
Activity: List out or write down your favorite memories with your mom
Psalm 139:1-6 - God truly knows us and sees us
(139:4 - before a word is on my tongue …)
Justin’s Psalm commentary recommendations:
OT Commentary that includes the Psalms by Derek Kinder
NIVAC Commentaries that includes the Psalms by Tucker & Grant
Book Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney
Pastor Mike's Blog - Let Love Be Active
Blue Letter Bible - Psalm 107:1 - Hesed - Hebrew for “steadfast love of God”
Hebrews 12 - God’s Goodness and discipline - Hebrew Interpretation
Trust - "we need evidence to trust"
Romans 8 gives us promise in our trust
Genesis 50:20 - Story of Jospeh - “What you meant for evil, God used for good.”
Inexpressible: Hesed and the Mystery of God's Lovingkindness - book by Michael Card
The Meaning of Hesed in the Hebrew Bible: A New Inquiry: A New Inquiry - book by Katharine Sakenfeld
Revive Podcast Episode 70: Psalm 108 and ... Billy Joel
Explanation of the Book of Psalms by the Bible Project
Billy Joel Concert - Piano Man
Pastor Mike's Blog - Being Brave in a World of Fear
The human heart leads us to our affections, and is prone to wickedness, but if we let God be the focus of our hearts, that is good - Proverbs 4:23
Knowing God - book by JI Packer
Article on "Land that God promised to Israel" as reference from Psalm 108
Article on what it means to "Cry Out to God" as referenced in Psalms
Is Psalm 108 a compilation of Psalms 57 and Psalm 60? (David is at some of his lowest moments here)
“Trust God even when we don’t understand” - Mike McKAy
2 Corinthians 1 - God is molding and shaping us for the benefit of others
Matthew 11:28-30 details how to come to God - "come to me I will give you rest"
Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us that God is faithful and will to come to us to put us on a right path
"David’s steadfastness is rooted in the Character of God" - Justin McElderry
"There is effort in our steadfastness" - Mike McKay
Revive Podcast: Homiletic Hangout Episode 4
Pastor Mike's Blog - The Present of Presence
Lord of the Rings audio books - read by Andy Serkis
Tim Keller: Lords of the Rings Lecture
The Two Towers - Samwise Gamgee
Avatar the Last Airbender: 3rd season
Spider-Man 3
Prince of Egypt
Beauty and the Beast
Cinderella
Star Wars
Rescuers Down Under
Spider Man No Way Home
Revive Podcast Episode 72: The Anniversary
Pastor Mike's Blog: Why Not Celebrate?
Neighborhood Church Mission Statement
The Theme at Neighborhood Church for 2022 is Spiritual Growth
Colossians video
Galatians fruit of the Spirit
Pastor Justin defines Syncretism
Dallas Willard book
The Wisdom Pyramid, book by Brett McKracken
Bible verse - Colossians 1:10
Pastor Mike's Blog: If You Want to be Heard, Listen
Revive Podcast Episode 73: Psalm 119 and Missions
Mark Twain Quote: “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”
― Mark Twain
Goodwill Hunting quote: "Michelangelo; you know a lot about him? Life's work, political aspirations, him and the pope... but I bet you can't tell me what it smells like in the Sistine Chapel."
Neighborhood Church summer '22 Greece mission trip to the Island of Lesbos:
Pastor Justin's Bible reading schedule: Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Program.
Revive Podcast Episode 74: Happy 4th of July
Pastor Mike's Blog: Outside has Inside Value
Galatians 5:19 - the flesh
John Adams, 1798 - "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious People. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."
Overturning of Roe vs. Wade majority opinion document
Hebrews 2:15 - fear of death
Genesis 8:22 - God is in control ultimately of the weather
Psalm 113 - “in the beginning, God…” focus is on God
God and God Alone - Steve Green
Pastor Mike's Blog: Outside has Inside Value
Revive Podcast Episode 75
TheParentCue.org - Online resource for parents trying to understand their children, especially at an early age.
Revive Podcast Episode 76: Trusting in the Lord, not Idols
Pastor Mike's Blog: Hope in Hospitality
Book, Where Prayer Becomes Real - Kyle Strobel, John Coe
Lectio 365 - Bible Prayer App
Book, Life Beyond Life - Bob Vroon
Philippians 4 - don’t worry, pray and give thanks
Revive Podcast Episode 77:
Pastor Mike Blog: The Importance of In-Person
Pictures from our Greece Mission Trip on Facebook
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Ambassadors of Christ
Matt 28:20 - verb “as you’re going” also a command, mandate
“phone-liness” - 21st social media creates loneliness
“Steadfast Love” - Hesed of God
1 Peter 3:15 - Be ready with a defense
Leviticus 19:33-34 - be kind to Sojourner
Hospitality - kindness, love to strangers
Revive Podcast Episode 78: Psalm 116 & 118
5 Books of Psalms
Matthew 6:33 - Seek first kingdom of God
God is our “Rescuer” - Psalm 116:8
C.S. Lewis quote - The reasons I originally had for note believing in God, I now have those reasons to believe in God
Start Praising God, get active in praising God
Celebrate Recovery program
Life’s Healthy Choices - book by John Baker
Revive Podcast Episode 79: Psalm 118, going from Victim to Victor
Mike Blog post - The Blessing of being Trustworthy
Psalm of Egyptian captivity (Psalm 113-118)
“Taking Responsibility” of your life and your choices.
Marcus Logan, the “guy who created Cable Ties”
Make a Gratitude Journal
Helpful resource - Celebrate Recovery Ministry
“Life’s Healthy Choices” - book by John Baker
Proverbs 3:5-6 - good reminder of how to live life and trust in God
Neighborhood Church service, August 7th - Colson leading church into honest and true worship
What Does it Mean That God is Good - Helpful article
Revive Podcast Episode 80: Psalm 119:121-136
Pastor Mike Blog - Be Cautious, Words Wield Power
Seven common words used in Psalm 119 are: "God’s law, testimonies, precepts, statues, commandments, rule."
Alphabetic Acrostic - Example
ΙΧΘΥΣ - Jesus Christ God's Son Savior
Micah 6:8 - what is God’s view of justice - God’s justice is loving your neighbor (Luke 10:25-37 - good Samaritan)
Revive Podcast Episode 81: Baptisms!
Pastor Mike's Blog - Love Can Change a Climate of Hate
Acts 2:41 - They received the word and then they got baptized
Romans 6:4 - We are buried and raised like Christ!
EASTER 2022
Revive Podcast Episode 65: The Passion Week
Book of Zechariah - Out line of Book - YouTube The Bible Project
Pastor Mike's Blog: Easter, It's More than Chocolate
Holy Week Series of Events:
• Palm Sunday - Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:28-44, John 12:12-18
• Holy Monday - Matthew 21:12-13, Mark 11:15-17, Luke 19:45-46
• Holy Tuesday - Mark 11:27-12:44, Luke 20:1-21:4
• Holy Wednesday - Matthew 26:3-5
• Maundy Thursday - John 13:1-34
• Good Friday - Matthew 26:36-46, 26:57-27:14, Matthew 27:15-26, Matthew 27:27-31, Matthew 27:32-44, Matthew 27:45-55, Matthew 27:56-66
• Easter Sunday - Matthew 28:1-20, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:1-53, John 20:1-21:25
“Hosanna blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” - taken from Psalm 118:26
Gospel of John 13 - Last super, most intimate description of Jesus spending time ministering to his disciples before his death and resurrection.
Book - The Case For Christ by Lee Strobel
Film version can be found on the Pure Flix website.
Book - Case For Resurrection by Lee Strobel
2 Corinthians 5:17 - "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"
Homiletic Hangout Episode 3: Easter
Pastor Mike’s Blog - Let's Celebrate, It's Important - Highlighting Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Explanation of Passover and how it fits into Jewish history, and the Exodus:
Meaning of Maundy Thursday - Etymology comes from the Latin word for "mandate," and Jesus' mandate to "love one another" from John 13:34.
Neighborhood Church Khmer ministry for our Cambodian community, Pastor May presiding
Neighborhood Church IGLESIA BÍBLICA COMUNIDAD for our Spanish speaking community with pastor Gonzales presiding
Book 5 of Psalms preview - Bible Project Video
Philippians 4:4; Hebrews 10:24-25 - encouraging each other in joy
Psalm 145:3 - “unsearchable” means that there is no end to searching who God is and getting to know Him, learning about who God is inexhaustible
2 Peter 1:3 - “knowledge of Him”
Quote: “...the end of discipline is not discipline, it’s delight!” - Pastor Justin McElderry
Mark: Following Jesus together
Revive Episode 60: Who Is The Greatest? - Mark 9:30-37
Pastor Mike's Blog - The Power of Recognition
Serving Opportunities at Neighborhood Church
To keep a proper perspective, meditate on Matt 6:33
Help at Trunk & Tweet at Cypress Church, the afternoon of Sunday April 10th
Homiletic Hangout Episode 1: What's your experience with Mission Trips?
Pastor Mike's Blog - Seeking Peace in Christ
For more information about missions at Neighborhood Church contact Lance Peterson at lance@funplaces.com
Serving Opportunities at Neighborhood Church
Help at Trunk & Tweet at Cypress Church, the afternoon of Sunday April 10th
Revive Podcast 61: Missions at Neighborhood Church
Pastor Mike's Blog - Responsibility is a Good Thing
To contact Lance Peterson regarding mission opportunities at Neighborhood Church you can email him at lance@funplaces.com
Watch our March 6th church service to hear directly from our missionaries, specifically the Williams and Shook family who appeared in person
Youthworld is a short term missions organization that Neighborhood Church associated missionaries, The Williams family, have worked with in Ecuador.
The Shook family have worked with Mongolia, North Korea
now heart for Refugees coming into Europe, partnering with Calvary Church of Santa Ana.
Jesus calls his follows to some sort of mission, as explained in the Great Commission - Matt. 28:16-20
Upcoming Neighborhood church missions opportunities:
Cypress, Greece - fact finding
Cuba
Ecuador - 2023
India - 2023?
Mission trips most everywhere require an application, a valid passport, and vaccine shots.
Faith Promise is a way to donate to Neighborhood Church that goes to support missions and missionaries, and short term trips with our church.
Revive Podcast 62: Render Unto Caesar
For more conversations about finances, we refer you to Dave Ramsey's website: https://www.ramseysolutions.com
Revive Podcast Episode 63: The Basics of Following Jesus
Pastor Mike's Blog - The Beauty of Brokenness
How do we define or understand love? Pastor Justin points us to 1 John 3:16-20 and 1 John 4:19-20. Be clear on what a Biblical Love is. Its purpose is not permissiveness, but must be rooted in the Word. Be guided by what the Bible says
Book - Kingdom Race Theology - by Tony Evans
For service and Missions opportunities contact Pastor Justin at justin@neighborhoodchurch.com
Revive Podcast Episode 64: The Value of Worship
Pastor Mike's Blog - Let's Make Harmony Happen
Coming Soon: Bob Vroon's book - Life beyond Life: Scriptures and Meditations About the Afterlife
Good reminder in finding peace in life: “Life is Hard but God is Good," and "every sermon, at its core is about what God has done for us."
Hebrews 4:14-16 - Jesus is our sympathetic high priest
Support Ukraine through the EFCA
