Message for 06/23/2024 "Jesus is Surprising" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 14:22-33 - Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. 23 After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pra…

Message for 06/23/2024 "Jesus is Resourceful" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 14:13a - As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. Matthew 14:13b-21 - But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on foot from many towns. 14 Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped fro…

Message for 06/16/2024 "Jesus is Interruptible" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Hebrews 13:8-9a - Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 9 So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas. Matthew 14:1-13a - When Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus, 2 he said to his advisers, “This must …

Message for 06/09/2024 "Zombies and Buried Treasure" by Fred Goodwin. * All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 13:44-46 “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field. 45 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven …

Is one service really better than two? In this podcast, Madison and Justin talk about what that has looked like in our church.

Message for 06/02/2024 "Growing with God" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 13:10-12 - His disciples came and asked him, “Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?” 11 He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not. 12 To those who listen to my tea…

Message for 05/26/2024 "Ears to Hear" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted. For every look at self take 10 looks at Christ. - Robert Murray McCheyne Matthew 13:53-58 - When Jesus had finished telling these stories and illustrations, he left that part of the country. 54 He returned to Nazareth, his hometown. When he taught th…

Justin McTeer and Madison Tompkins talk about baptisms... and wave pools? Find out why on this episode of the midweek podcast!

Message for 05/19/2024 "The Unforgivable Sin" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 12:46-50 - As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.47 Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to speak to you.” 48 Jesus asked, “…

This is the first Episode of the Midweek Podcast where Justin and Madison have a conversation about church and money.

Message for 05/12/2024 "Jesus Picks a Fight" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 12:30-32 - Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me. 31 “So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never …

This Cutting Room Floor, Justin and Madison do a deeper dive from this week’s message where they elaborate on John the Baptist and his connection to Elijah.

Message for 04/28/2024 "When God Doesn't Meet Your Expectations" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 9:35-38 - Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness. 36 When he saw th…

Message for 04/21/2024 "Honest Expectations" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Luke 14:28 - “But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it? Matthew 10:5-42 - Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with t…

Message for 04/14/2024 "Give Freely" by Justin McTeer. *All verses NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 10:1-8 - Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness. 2 Here are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (also called Peter), then Andrew (Peter’s…

Message for 04/07/2024 "Authority from God" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Ephesians 5:1-2a - Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. Matthew 9:27-34 - After Jesus left the girl’s home, two blind men followed alon…

Message for 03/31/2024 "Jesus Has Authority Over Death" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 9:18-19 NIV -.While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 Jesus got up and went with him, and so did …

Message for 03/24/2024 "Jesus Has Spiritual Authority" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 7:28-29 - When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 for he taught with real authority—quite unlike their teachers of religious law. Matthew 8:28 - When Jesus arrived on the other …

Message for 03/17/2024 "Jesus Has Real Authority" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted.* Day by day, dear Lord, of thee three things I pray; to see thee more clearly, to love thee more dearly, to follow thee more nearly, day by day - Richard of Chichester Hebrews 1:3a - The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very…

Message for 03/10/2024 "Discernment about People" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 5:3-11 (NIV) - Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger…

Message for 03/03/2024 "Examine Your Heart (Me First)" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 6:1-6 - “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.2 When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the…

Message for 02/25/2024 "The Best Message You'll Ever Hear" by Madison Tompkins. Matthew 4:23-25 (ESV) And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, …

Message for 02/18/2024 "Jesus Goes Fishing" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Hebrews 1:3a - The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God 1 Samuel 16:7 - But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. …

Message for 02/11/2024 "The Test" by Justin McTeer. *All verse NLT unless noted otherwise* Luke 2:52 - Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people. Matthew 3:1-12 - In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was, 2 “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingd…

Message for 2/04/2024 "Sticks and Stones" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 1:1 - This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and of Abraham Matthew 1:18-23 - This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage to…

Message for 1/28/2024 "Don't Be Afraid" By Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* 1 Samuel 13:8-14 - Saul waited there seven days for Samuel, as Samuel had instructed him earlier, but Samuel still didn’t come. Saul realized that his troops were rapidly slipping away. 9 So he demanded, “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace o…

Message for 1/21/2024 "Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* James 4:6 - And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Philippians 2:3-8 - Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better th…

Message for 1/14/2024 "Don't Rely on Flesh" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Genesis 2:15-17 - The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it. 16 But the Lord God warned him, “You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden— 17 except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If y…

Message for 1/07/2024 "Don't Eat From the Wrong Tree" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Genesis 2:8-9 - Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden in the east, and there he placed the man he had made. 9 The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious frui…

Message for 12/10/2023 "The Why of Revelation" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 24:3 - Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will signal your return and the end of the world? Matthew 24:36 - “However, no one knows the…

Message for 12/10/2023 "The Where of Revelation" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 28:11-12 - At sundown he arrived at a good place to set up camp and stopped there for the night. Jacob found a stone to rest his head against and lay down to sle…

Message for 12/03/2023 "The Who of Revelation" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Who Where Why Matthew 24:3 - Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will signal your return and the end of the world? Matthew 24:36 - “However, no…

Message for 11/26/23 "Revelation Primer & Purpose" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Apocalypse Revelation 1:1-2 - This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John, 2 who faithfully reporte…

Message for 11/19/2023 "Mapping Out The Mess" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted.* Romans 7:15-23a - I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. 16 But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good. 17 So I am not th…

Message for 11/12/2023 "Figuring Out Freedom… Again (Part 1)" by Megan McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Exodus 3:7-10 Then the Lord told him, “I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries of distress because of their harsh slave drivers. Yes, I am aware of their suffering. So I have come do…

Message for 11/05/2023 "The Last and Living Lamb" by Fred Goodwin. *All verses are ESV unless otherwise noted* Genesis 22:8 Abraham said, “God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they went both of them together. Exodus 12:3-14 Tell all the congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month every man shall tak…

Message for 10-29-2023 "A Kingdom of Believers" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Mark 10:13-16 - One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. 14 When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said t…

Message for 10/22/2023 "The Upside Down Kingdom" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 4:23a - Jesus traveled throughout the region of Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. Matthew 4:17 - From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Ki…

Message for 10/15/2023 "A Kingdom Come" By Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Blessed are those who rejoice in their children. Blessed are those who live to see the downfall of their foes. Blessed is the man who lives with an intelligent wife. Blessed are those who have not made a slip of the tongue. Blessed are those who do…

Episode 9 of Raising Kids Who Follow Jesus. "Helping Your Kids Choose the Right Friends" by Justin McTeer and Madison Tompkins.

Message for 10/08/2023 "Jesus is the Life" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me." John 11:25 - Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. John 6:35 - Jesus replied, “I am t…

Message for 10/01/2023 "Jesus is the Truth" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Mark 2:5-12 - Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My child, your sins are forgiven.” 6 But some of the teachers of religious law who were sitting there thought to themselves, 7 “What is he saying? This is blasphemy! Only God c…

Podcast Episode: #298 Sermon: "The Blessings That Come Through Service" Speaker: Bro. Oscar Dorsey - Guest Minister Scripture(s): John 13:1-7द्वारा Metro Church of Christ

Podcast Episode: #297 Sermon: "God's Order for the Family" Speaker: Bro. Oscar A. Middlebrook, Minister & Elder of Metro Church of Christ Scripture(s): Ephesians 6:1-4द्वारा Metro Church of Christ

Podcast Episode: #296 Sermon: "This Christian Life" Speaker: Bro. Oscar A. Middlebrook, Minister & Elder of Metro Church of Christ Scripture(s): 2 Peter 1:1-5द्वारा Metro Church of Christ

Podcast Episode: #295 Sermon: "We Must Fight the Good Fight of Faith" Speaker: Bro. Oscar A. Middlebrook, Minister & Elder of Metro Church of Christ Scripture(s): 1 Timothy 3:15-16द्वारा Metro Church of Christ

Podcast Episode: #294 Sermon: "Whose Group Do You Want to Be In?" Speaker: Bro. Oscar A. Middlebrook, Minister & Elder of Metro Church of Christ Scripture(s): Matthew 7:22-28द्वारा Metro Church of Christ

Podcast Episode: #293 Sermon: "She's My Mama" Speaker: Bro. Oscar A. Middlebrook, Minister & Elder of Metro Church of Christ Scripture(s): 2 Timothy 1:1-6द्वारा Metro Church of Christ

Message for 09/24/2023 "Jesus is the Way" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Jesus is The One The Word The Way The Truth The Life John 14:1-6a - Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am …

This is a special episode of The Cutting Room Floor where Justin and Madison go in depth about the message from this past Sunday's message Jesus is the Word.