Teachings
Ephesus | The Seven Churches
Our ministry must be rooted in the love of Jesus.
Big idea:
Our ministry must be rooted in the love of Jesus.
The following is a teaching given by Hannah Baltz for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, July 10, 2022.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Revelation 2:1-7
Discrimination and Deacons | The Acts of the Apostles
The church is full of broken people, but God chooses to use us.
Big idea:
The church is full of broken people, but God chooses to use us.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 26, 2022.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Acts 6:1-7
No One Dared | The Acts of the Apostles
God reveals the severity of sin and deception and purges it from the healthy, growing Christian community.
Big idea:
God reveals the severity of sin and deception and purges it from the healthy, growing Christian community.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 19, 2022.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Acts 4:32-5:16
Ordinary Men, Extraordinary Spirit | The Acts of the Apostles
God uses ordinary people, with his extraordinary Spirit to achieve his purposes on Earth.
Big idea:
God uses ordinary people, with his extraordinary Spirit to achieve his purposes on Earth.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 12, 2022.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Acts 4
An Opportunity & Repentance | The Acts of the Apostles
Peter and John have an opportunity to provide physical healing for a lame man through the power of Jesus name by the Holy Spirit.
Big idea:
Peter and John have an opportunity to provide physical healing for a lame man through the power of Jesus name by the Holy Spirit.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 5, 2022.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Acts 3:1-4:4
The DNA of the Early Church | The Acts of the Apostles
The early church wasn’t perfect… but they were pursuing the right things.
Big idea:
The early church wasn’t perfect… but they were pursuing the right things.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 22nd, 2022.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Acts 2:41-47
Here & There | The Acts of the Apostles
Repentance leads to multiplication….here AND there.
Big idea:
Repentance leads to multiplication…. here AND there.
The following is a teaching given by Mark Artrip for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 15th, 2022.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Acts 2:37-41
The Spirit & Power | The Acts of the Apostles
The coming of the Spirit reveals his power and gives the opportunity for Jesus’s followers to acknowledge the reality of their sin.
Big idea:
The coming of the Spirit reveals his power and gives the opportunity for Jesus’s followers to acknowledge the reality of their sin.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 8th, 2022.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Acts 2
Jesus' Ascension & Transition | The Acts of the Apostles
Followers of Jesus must pray, and prepare in a season of waiting for the Spirit’s power to be unleashed.
Big idea:
Followers of jesus must pray, and prepare in a season of waiting for the Spirit’s powEr to be UNLEASHED
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 1st, 2022.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Acts 1:1-11
Mission Starts with Waiting | The Acts of the Apostles
Jesus commissions his disciples to be witnesses of the good news, but it starts with waiting for the Spirit’s power.
Big idea:
Jesus commissions his disciples to be witnesses of the good news, but it starts with waiting for the Spirit’s power.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, April 24th, 2022.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Luke 24:36-49
Ephesians 3:17-19
Jesus is Alive | Holy Week 2022 | Easter Sunday
Jesus erases the doubts in peoples hearts and minds, and proves through his death and resurrection, we can have life in His kingdom.
Big idea:
Jesus erases the doubts in peoples hearts and minds, and proves through his death and resurrection, we can have life in His kingdom.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, April 17th, 2022.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Luke 23:44-49
John 20:24-31
Luke 24:15-24
Jesus' Death | Holy Week 2022 | Good Friday
Big idea:
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, April 15th, 2022.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Matt 27:31-56
Jesus' Arrival | Holy Week 2022 | Palm Sunday
Jesus is entering into a massive storm in Jerusalem, but through the chaos will come blessing.
Big idea:
Jesus is entering into a massive storm in Jerusalem, but through the chaos will come blessing.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, April 10th, 2022.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
John 12:12-19
Hometown Reject | Matthew | Part 4 - Opinions of the King
We will face rejection because we are believers just as Jesus did even from those closest to us. Despite this we must still live as Jesus did and be the light.
Big idea:
We will face rejection because we are believers just as Jesus did even from those closest to us. Despite this we must still live as Jesus did and be the light.
The following is a teaching given by Jerry Tsai for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, April 3rd, 2022.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Matthew 13:53-58
**During the gathering, we also spent some time getting an update about our church, groups, finances, and more. We also thanked and said goodbye to the Combs’ who served with us since the beginning. We will miss them, be sure to listen to their thank you below.
Parables of the Kingdom | Matthew | Part 4 - Opinions of the King
Jesus’ kingdom parables should reveal in us a joyful, whole-hearted commitment to the King and his kingdom.
Big idea:
Jesus’ kingdom parables should reveal in us a joyful, whole-hearted commitment to the King and his kingdom.
The following is a teaching given by Sean Spoelstra for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, March 27th, 2022.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Matthew 13