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Weekly Messages from Pleasant Hill UMC in Bessemer, AL
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Pleasant Hill Christian Church Weekly Sermons by Lead Minister Dave Ziegenbein. Located at 19433 West Frontage Road Raymond, IL 62056 217-229-3074 WWW.PLEASANTHILL.CC Dave Ziegenbein, Lead Minister davez@pleasanthill.cc
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Alex Khodadad is a successful real estate business owner and a lifelong resident of the East Bay. He received the Hometown Hero Award from Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce for his Facebook Group, In and Around Pleasant Hill Food and Drinks, saving local restaurants during the pandemic. His new podcast will provide inspiring success stories and educational takeaways from local business owners and community leaders, helping listeners get from where they are to where they want to be!
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As we consider a very familiar account in the Gospel of Matthew, we discover a very practical lesson regarding daily consistent faith as we follow Jesus.”. The post Living the Kingdom of Heaven in Consistent Faith (Mt. 14:22-36) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.Af admin
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In two very brief parables Jesus turns our value system upside down. The post The Value of the Kingdom (Mt 13:44-52) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.Af admin
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In one longer parable and two brief parables Jesus provides for us word pictures for living the Kingdom now in a less than friendly environment. The post Living the Kingdom in a less than Friendly World (Mt 13:24-43) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.Af admin
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In the first parable recorded in Matthew, Jesus uses a familiar word picture to challenge his listeners to consider carefully the condition of their hearts. The post It’s About the Heart (Mt 13:1-23) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.Af admin
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We can learn a great deal about living the Kingdom of Heaven now as we see the interaction between Jesus and the religious leaders. What traditions may have gotten in your way as you strive to follow Jesus? What will you do to change them? The post The Priority of Compassion (Matthew 12:1-14) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.…
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In a rebuke, a prayer, and an invitation, Jesus gives us a frame work for what it looks like to live responsibly in the Kingdom of Heaven, now. The post Responsibility and Rest (Matthew 11:20-30) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.Af admin
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We begin a new sermon series entitled “Living the Kingdom of Heaven…Now.” In this sermon we define the Kingdom of Heaven as used in Matthew’s gospel and we look at some characteristics that should define each of us who claim to follow Jesus. The post Kingdom Apprentices appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.…
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In the final two word pictures of the Sermon on the Mount we are reminded that we need to do the right things with the right heart. The post Divine Roadmap (part 2 Mt.7:21-27) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.Af admin
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In what may be called the epilogue of the Sermon on the Mount Jesus challenges his listeners and us with choices. The post Divine Road Map (part 1 Matthew 5:13-20) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.Af admin
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We all know what it is like to deal with difficult people. As representatives of our Heavenly Father, we need discernment to know how to live in a godly way. It is not easy. We also have a God who knows what we need and implores us to ask him for our needs and learn to wait on his provision. Discernment is part of daily living in God’s Kingdom as w…
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The old saying goes, “We don’t like in others, what we don’t like in ourselves.” Jesus reminds us in a very clear and even humorous way that when we judge others unfairly, we end up looking foolish, and we take over what God has reserved for himself. We need wisdom to know when to critique another, when to be quiet, and when to focus on our own iss…
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We all want to live our best life now. In this very familiar passage we discover that it is when we trust fully that God is willing and able to meet our needs that we can live a life that is focused, unhurried, and satisfying. It truly can be our best life now. The post Kingdom Investment Strategy pt. 2 (Mt. 6:25-34) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL…
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Someone has said, “What you own eventually owns you.” There is some truth to that statement. Consider carefully that which you think is valuable. How does it help you now? What difference will it make in your quality of life next month? We have a human tendency to hold on to our stuff. God has a better plan but it requires a change of heart. The po…
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Second chances. We have all needed them at some time or another. In the story of Peter, we discover that the risen, living Jesus Christ is a forgiving, Lord and Savior. His mercy is wide, his grace has no boundaries; his forgiveness is complete. On this Resurrection Sunday we celebrate our God who gives us second chances, and more. The post “Second…
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There are times in our lives when our focus just seems to be sharper. We are more aware of our surroundings, more aware of what is important, more aware of our closest relationships. It seems this was the case with Jesus from his triumphal ride into Jerusalem until his death on calvary. As we look at the focus of Jesus, may we consider how we can s…
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Followers of Jesus exercise various disciplines as an expression of their inner relationship with Jesus. They don’t always parade their efforts on a proverbial stage for the world because God is their audience. Jesus challenges us to check our motives for why we do what we do. The post Check your motives (Matthew 6:1-18) appeared first on PLEASANT …
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We all have people who do not care for us. In fact some may actively oppose us. Jesus reminds us, that as people who are characterized as Christ Followers, we are to not attack or just tolerate our enemies, we are to love them and pray for them. Just as God’s grace is evident in their lives whether they recognize it our not, our grace and proactive…
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Conventional wisdom says: “If they hit you; hit them back harder.” On the one hand we can understand the desire to protect ourselves. But on the other hand, Jesus gives us a completely different way of living in the world. When we are confident in who we are in Jesus, there is a grace that stirs curiosity in others and gives us a strength to manage…
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This part of the Sermon on the Mount deals with the issue of integrity. God expects us, as followers of Jesus to say what we mean and mean what we say and work through the challenges. When we are people of integrity, we can set an example for others in our sphere of influence. The post The Necessity of Integrity (Matthew 5:33-37) appeared first on …
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We seem to bombarded from all sides with images, lyrics, and entertainment that challenges any standard of purity. Godly purity is reflected in the mindset that holds that each person is a person of dignity and not an object. In a very stunning way we are reminded in this passage that any godly standard of purity begins in the heart and we are each…
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It seems that we live in an increasingly angry society. With instances mass shootings, road rage, and retaliation, on the rise, many people seem deeply frustrated. Sometimes people will use the excuse that they have never killed anyone as a way to justify their anger. Jesus holds those of us who follow him to a higher standard. Since we are to be p…
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We all have standards or values by which we live. We all have a desire that others see us as being real, or genuine or authentic. No one really likes a hypocrite. Jesus challenged his listeners to have a standard that was so high that it was greater than that of the Pharisees and teachers of the law. How can this be? How can one be better than perc…
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The old adage is, “You may be the first Bible another person reads.” The idea is that our actions do speak and they speak loudly. Among the many qualities of salt and light, one is that they both make a difference. But they both must be used properly. Every day we each should take stock of what people think about God as a result of watching our liv…
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One of the unique realities about following Jesus is that we discover that who we are on the inside, should drive what we do on the outside. The core values of the Beatitudes are truly internal characteristics but we cannot separate them from behavior. These core values even dictate how we respond when we face challenges from others as we follow Je…
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Every person has a set of values. Every person has a standard or a code by which they live. The question that we each have to ask is what is the source of my values? For some the culture or sub-culture in which they live defines the standards. For those who claim to follow Jesus, he must be the one who establishes our values. The eight characterist…
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It seems that unity is in short supply this Christmas season. We see disunity taken to its extreme in the armed conflicts around our world. We see disunity in our government. We sadly can sometimes see disunity in our families and even our churches. What did Jesus mean when he prayed for all who believe to be one as he and the Father are one? How c…
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Abundance. Having enough. Being satisfied. These are the sentiments of a full life. It seems that when we think in terms of abundance we think in terms of that which is tangible. Is it possible to have a full life and yet not have any of the trappings of a consumerist culture. We will explore what Jesus meant by giving life to the full or in abunda…
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This is the season of light. We decorate with lights. Our Jewish friends are celebrating Hannukah which is a time that commemorates a miracle of light. What does it mean to live a life that is illuminated by the reality of Jesus? How do we live in the light and as a light long after we have put all the decorations and the lights away for another ye…
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This season is so often called a time of love and kindness and giving. And yet all too often our acts of love are tainted by conditions. How often do we feel that we need to give someone a gift to “repay” them for the gift they gave us? Life after the manger is a life best lived in true selfless love as we love others the way our God loves us. The …
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Your Blessings Await Sermon by Dave Ziegenbein at Pleasant Hill Christian Church
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11-26-23 Week 4 Series More- Your Blessings Await Sermon by Dave Ziegenbein at Pleasant Hill Christian Church Pleasant Hill Christian Church 19433 West Frontage Road Raymond, IL 62056 217-229-3074 WWW.PLEASANTHILL.CC Dave Ziegenbein, Lead Minister davez@pleasanthill.cc #JESUSAf Dave Ziegenbein
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God has a plan. God has always had a plan. Throughout the Old Testament we see God preserving His Covenant promises and preparing the nation for the Messiah. Ruth and Boaz are the great-grand parents of David. Matthew chapter 1 reveals to us that Jesus is from the line of David which ran through Ruth and Boaz. God always has a plan. And in the gran…
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Reconnecting to Jesus Sermon by Dave Ziegenbein at Pleasant Hill Christian Church
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11-19-23 Series More- Reconnecting to Jesus Sermon by Dave Ziegenbein at Pleasant Hill Christian Church Pleasant Hill Christian Church 19433 West Frontage Road Raymond, IL 62056 217-229-3074 WWW.PLEASANTHILL.CC Dave Ziegenbein, Lead Minister davez@pleasanthill.cc #JESUSAf Dave Ziegenbein
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Cultures change. Customs change. In what is arguably the most unique “proposal” in the Bible, we find several realities in play. Trust, vulnerability, grace, compassion, and kindness all display themselves in this most strange proposal and the response. The post Act 3 – A Strange Proposal (Ruth 3) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.…
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God is always at work. Sometimes we are very much aware of his work. Yet other times we discover after the fact that God was working behind the scenes. Some have called this God’s Divine Orchestration. As we continue the four part drama of the book of Ruth we discover God’s Divine Orchestration, in the routine of life. The post Act 2 – Divine Orche…
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As we begin a four-part series today we are introduced to our main characters in this story. In the midst of what was a tragic and impossible situation, we find Ruth willing to forsake everything she knew in order to care for her mother-in-law, Naomi. We don’t know what Ruth knew about the God of Israel, but we see in her character and her choices …
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Now To Him Who Is Able Sermon by Dave Ziegenbein at Pleasant Hill Christian Church
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Let's Go Series Week 5, 10-29-2023 Are You Ready To Go? Sermon by Dave Ziegenbein at Pleasant Hill Christian Church Pleasant Hill Christian Church 19433 West Frontage Road Raymond, IL 62056 217-229-3074 WWW.PLEASANTHILL.CC Dave Ziegenbein, Lead Minister davez@pleasanthill.cc #JESUSAf Dave Ziegenbein
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How do we live in a way that reflects the 9 characteristics of the Fruit of the Spirit? That is the real question. What does it mean to crucify the flesh? The answer to this is not as hard or as complex as some may make it. We need to walk stride for stride in life with the Holy Spirit. But we have to make that choice and we have to determine to do…
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Are You Ready To Go? Sermon by Dave Ziegenbein at Pleasant Hill Christian Church
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Let's Go Series Week 4, 10-22-2023 Are You Ready To Go? Sermon by Dave Ziegenbein at Pleasant Hill Christian Church Pleasant Hill Christian Church 19433 West Frontage Road Raymond, IL 62056 217-229-3074 WWW.PLEASANTHILL.CC Dave Ziegenbein, Lead Minister davez@pleasanthill.cc #JESUSAf Dave Ziegenbein
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A person who is out of control is a dangerous person. And person who shows little self-restraint is a danger to themselves and others. The final aspect of the fruit of the Spirit is self-control. The ability to control one’s passion, to keep in check one’s desires is an ability that requires super-natural power. When we show self-control we are put…
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Finding The Ultimate Treasure Sermon by Dave Ziegenbein at Pleasant Hill Christian Church
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Let's Go Series Week 3, 10-15-2023 Finding The Ultimate Treasure Sermon by Dave Ziegenbein at Pleasant Hill Christian Church Pleasant Hill Christian Church 19433 West Frontage Road Raymond, IL 62056 217-229-3074 WWW.PLEASANTHILL.CC Dave Ziegenbein, Lead Minister davez@pleasanthill.cc #JESUSAf Dave Ziegenbein
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Gentleness, mildness, humility. These descriptors are not the stuff of cultural heroes. These descriptors will not get one a starting position on an athletic team and may not help one climb the corporate ladder. But they are the stuff of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. When we understand the power we have and the character strength it takes to c…
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You Are Included In God's Plan Sermon by Dave Ziegenbein at Pleasant Hill Christian Church
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Let's Go Series Week 2, You Are Included In God's Plan Sermon by Dave Ziegenbein at Pleasant Hill Christian Church Pleasant Hill Christian Church 19433 West Frontage Road Raymond, IL 62056 217-229-3074 WWW.PLEASANTHILL.CC Dave Ziegenbein, Lead Minister davez@pleasanthill.cc #JESUSAf Dave Ziegenbein
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Who do you trust? Who do you know that will tell you the truth and stick with you when the truth is hard? Who do you know who has been faithful to you? Each of us should desire to be that person. When we are faithful we help others to have confidence and assurance. Faithfulness points others to a God who has promised to never leave or forsake us. T…
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Coupled with kindness is the characteristic of being good. To be good in this passage, not only means to be nice, polite, and helpful; but it is a character trait that reflects a heart of generosity. One thing about our God is that he is generous. Out of his love, he gave his Son so that by believing in his Son we might have life. We will consider …
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Godly Conduct Sermon by Mike Gaston Guest Speaker at Pleasant Hill Christian Church 9-24-23
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9-24-23 Godly Conduct by Guest Speaker Sermon by Mike Gaston at Pleasant Hill Christian Church Pleasant Hill Christian Church 19433 West Frontage Road Raymond, IL 62056 217-229-3074 WWW.PLEASANTHILL.CC Dave Ziegenbein, Lead Minister davez@pleasanthill.cc #JESUSAf Dave Ziegenbein
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Some say that social media has opened the door for a growing lack of civility in our culture. But the reality is that the lack of civility was already there and social media just gave it a broader platform. God’s people are to be kind, which includes being honest, doing the right thing, having a heart of benevolence. When kindness is present in our…
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Sermon by Mike Gaston Guest Speaker at Pleasant Hill Christian Church
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Guest Speaker Sermon by Mike Gaston at Pleasant Hill Christian Church Pleasant Hill Christian Church 19433 West Frontage Road Raymond, IL 62056 217-229-3074 WWW.PLEASANTHILL.CC Dave Ziegenbein, Lead Minister davez@pleasanthill.cc #JESUSAf Dave Ziegenbein
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We live in an impatient world. We want our Amazon delivery to come in 24 hours, but it’s even better if it arrives in a matter of hours. The lottery promotions tell us we can have it all now…if we win. There is a maturity to being patient. There is a healthy perspective in knowing what is worth waiting for. It is interesting that this characteristi…
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Peace is the third aspect of the fruit of the Spirit. It is a characteristic that comes directly from God. It is a characteristic that gives us strength and hope. Jesus told us that the peacemakers are blessed. We will discover the true nature of peace and how it reflects the Holy Spirit who indwells us. The post The Blessing of Peace (Galatians 5:…
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Do Nothing Sermon by Kyle Wolfe at Pleasant Hill Christian Church
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9-3-23 Do Nothing Sermon by Kyle Wolfe at Pleasant Hill Christian Church Pleasant Hill Christian Church 19433 West Frontage Road Raymond, IL 62056 217-229-3074 WWW.PLEASANTHILL.CC Dave Ziegenbein, Lead Minister davez@pleasanthill.cc #JESUSAf Dave Ziegenbein
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