Resources by Craig Smee
The Practice of Together
Message Summary In our journey of exploring what it means to be a follower of Jesus, we’ve come to understand that following Him is not a one-time decision but a continuous, daily practice. It’s about engaging in a rhythm of life that draws us closer to Him, despite the challenges and tribulations we face. Jesus calls us to become more like Him every day, knowing that we will never be perfect but encouraging us to strive for spiritual growth through…
The Mind of a Disciple
Message Summary In today’s session of “The Follower” series, we explored the profound journey of discipleship, emphasizing the importance of moving beyond mere salvation to truly following Jesus. The analogy of a trellis was used to illustrate how our thoughts and lives need to be structured and supported by Jesus’ teachings. Just as a vine needs a trellis to grow and bear fruit, we need the framework of Jesus’ teachings to thrive spiritually. Salvation is the starting point, but the…
The Church Is Active
The Church is…Active Conflict over Water RightsWhen Isaac planted his crops that year, he harvested a hundred times more grain than he planted, for the Lord blessed him. He became a very rich man, and his wealth continued to grow. He acquired so many flocks of sheep and goats, herds of cattle, and servants that the Philistines became jealous of him. So the Philistines filled up all of Isaac’s wells with dirt. These were the wells that had been dug…
What Church Is
The Church Is Us The Series: Church is…. USChurch is…. ACTIVEChurch is…. UNITEDChurch is…. EQUIPPED At every significant moment in history, the church has always had an opportunity to stand and be counted or lie low and go unnoticed. Church Is Not… The Church is not a social club.The Church is not a place.The Church is not a group meeting you have to attend.The Church is not a drive through spiritual pick me up.The Church is not an organization.The Church…
The Focused Disciple – What?
The Focussed Disciple Focus on What? The who and the what of following Jesus. Part TWO: Focussed On What? To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps… —1 Peter 2:21 (NIV) We focus on Jesus to SEE the example. F – FOLLOWO – OBEYC – CALLEDU – USE GOD’s WORDS – SPIRIT LED But there is seeing the example, and then there is FOLLOWING the example. Just…
The Focused Disciple – Who?
The Focused Disciple The who and the what of following Jesus. Part One: Focused On Who? To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps… —1 Peter 2:21 (NIV) Focused on Who? Understanding who we are focused on draws us into the person of Jesus and the heart of the Father. Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” Jesus said…
Spiritual Warfare
SPIRITUAL WARFARE Understanding, Engaging, and Embracing in Spiritual War There is a war about us—most assuredly a war—but it is not just out there. There is a war within us! ITS CALLED SPIRITUAL WAR Understanding, Engaging, and Embracing Spiritual War Ephesians 6:12 (CSB) For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens. EVERY SINGLE HUMAN IS IN THIS WAR…
Renewed – EASTER 2024
EASTER—2024 RENEWED OPENING STORY: IRENA SENDLER In the early 1900s, a young woman named Irena Sendler lived in Warsaw, Poland. During World War II, when the Nazis occupied Poland and implemented the Jewish ghetto system, Irena worked as a social worker and used her position to help Jewish families. Risking her own life, Irena joined an underground organization called Zegota and began smuggling Jewish children out of the ghettos. She would go into the ghettos, often disguised as a nurse…