Cedar Hills Community Church

Come Follow Me: Remain

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Following Jesus like a tree.    

TEXT - Psalm 1

1. How happy is the one planted in good soil.

·        Psalm 1:1-2

·        Torah - law - God’s desire.

·        Matthew 22:34-40

2. How happy is the one rooted in good soil.

·        Psalm 1:3-4

·        John 15:4

·        Abide - remain.

3. How happy is the one who bears fruit.

·        Happy or perish. Fruit or fire.

·        Ps...

Come Follow Me: Abiding & Scripture

Pastor Leah Carolan

TEXT: John 17:14-19

KEY VERSE – Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. (vs. 17)

1. What is Scripture?

Two Testaments/Covenants of 66 books

Divinely Inspired

2. What is the Word [logos]?

All of God’s spoken divine thoughts, wills, emotions released in His speech.

Jesus

3. What happens when we engage in Scripture?

Self-Examination

Spiritual Encounter

Guidance and Convic...

Come Follow Me: Abiding & Prayer

Pastor Steve Poole

1. We all abide in something

2. Abiding in Jesus means orienting our lives around Jesus the source of life, strength and

vitality.

• “Just as branches draw life and nourishment from the vine, so believers draw spiritual life, strength and

vitality from Christ. He is not an accessory to our lives; He is the source of our life.” (Rev. Kyle Borg, TableTalk)

• 2 Peter 1:3-7  

3. Tw...

Come Follow Me

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Following Jesus in 2026 will transform our lives.    

TEXT - Mark 1:16-20, 35-39

1. Be with Jesus. (Vision)

 • What does abiding with Jesus look like?

 • What kind of person will I become when I abide with Jesus?

 • What is at stake if I don’t abide? (Why is this a better alternative?)

2. Become like Jesus. (Intention)

 • Have I truly decided to change? (Desire without intention is use...

He Shall Reign: Eternal Song

Pastor Kent Landhuis

Revelation 4

1 After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.”

2 At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it.

3 And the one who sat there had the appearance of jas...

He Shall Reign: Rejoice! 

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Celebrate God’s glory revealed in lowliness.

TEXT - Luke 1:46-55

GRACE #1- God’s shows mercy to the lowly.

 • Luke 1:46-49

 • “The lowly he sets on high, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.” ~ Job 5:11

GRACE #2 - God shows grace to the lowly.

 • Luke 1:50-53

 • “For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: ‘I live in a high ...

Grace & Truth: A Reign of Gritty Love

Pastor Steve Poole

TEXT: Luke 2:22-35

TRUTH #1: King Jesus is God’s salvation

• Luke 2:29-32 & Exodus 13:2, 12-14

• Luke 2:30 –“For my eyes have seen your salvation…”

• Galatians 4:4-5

TRUTH #2: King Jesus embodied gritty, sacrificial love

• Hosea 13:10-14

• 1 Corinthians 15:51-56

NEXT STEPS

1. Believe in King Jesus for salvation

2. Reread the “Christmas story” from Luke and Matthew looking for God’s ...

Grace & Truth: King Jesus is Coming

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Prepare for King Jesus

TEXT - Luke 1:57-79

1. Expect a visit.

• Luke 1:68 – “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people.” (ESV)

• James 4:8 – “Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.”

2. Expect a visit from God.

• Luke 1:69-75

• Isaiah 9:6 – “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his...

GRACE & TRUTH: King Jesus, Light In The Darkness 

Pastor Steve Poole

KEY VERSES: Isaiah 9 & 1 Corinthians 6

TRUTH: The world is dark and hopeless without Jesus

·        Isaiah 9:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

GRACE: King Jesus has come to bring light to the darkness 

·        Isaiah 9:2, 6-7; 1 Corinthians 6:11-12

NEXT STEPS

1. Mourn the darkness of this world. Let the sadness and despair prepare our hearts to celebrate King Jesus even more...

Grace & Truth: No Small Dissention 

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME: The early church established communities of grace & truth. 

TEXT: Acts 15

TRUTH: Disputes Happen.

Acts 2:42-47

Acts 4:12

Acts 10:44-45

Acts 13:1-2, 38-39

Acts 15:1-2 - Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” This brought Paul and Barnabas i...

GRACE & TRUTH: Acts 1-3

Commissioned, Empowered, and Unleashed 

Pastor Steve Poole

TRUTH

The Church is COMMISSIONED to be the witness of Jesus Christ

··· ACTS 1:8 - “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

··· ACTS 2:22-24; 2:36-38 – “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you b...

Grace & Truth: The Best is Yet to Come

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Jesus brings hope through scandal.

TEXT - Mark 14:27-31

1. Embrace the scandal of Jesus.

* Mark 14:27 “All of you will fall away.”

* Mark 6:3 “And they took offense at him.”

* Matthew 15:12 “(They) were offended when they heard this.”

2. Embrace the scandal of our weakness.

* Mark 14:29 “Even if all fall away, I will not.”

* 1 Corinthians 1:23. “...a stumbli...

Grace & Truth

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Jesus saves.

TEXT - Luke 19:1-10

1. What must I do to be saved?

* Acts 16:30-33

* Luke 18:18-23

* They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved - you and your household.” Acts 16:31

2. Who can be saved?

* Luke 19:1-10.

* For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. Luke 19:10

3. What does salvation change?

* Luke 15:11-32

* Luke 19:35-43

* But we ...

Grace & Truth: People Get Ready!

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Pay attention to the signs of readiness. 

TEXT -  Luke 12:13-56

Four questions to diagnose readiness:

1. Is your focus now or not now?

Luke 12:13-21. Parable of the rich fool.

Signs: greed or gratitude.

2. Is your strategy wise or not wise?

Luke 12:35-41. Parable of the unwise steward.

Signs: unfaithful or faithful.

3. Is your posture ready or not ready? 

Luke 12:42-48...

Grace & Truth: The Anatomy of Disgust

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - We are defiled by what comes out of our hearts. 

TEXT - Matthew 15:10-28

1. Truth: Jesus was unapologetically offensive.

Matthew 15:12

Matthew 15:1-9

2. Truth: Evil comes from the heart.

Matthew 15:10-20

Luke 6:65

Proverbs 4:23

3. Truth: We are easily disgusted by “them.”

Matthew 15:21-22

4. Grace: Jesus is not disgusted by the things that disgust us.

Matthew ...

Grace & Truth: God Reigns Above All! 

Pastor Steve Poole

TEXT - Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

GRACE - Jesus offers rest to all who come to Him.

TRUTH - Jesus was unapologetically offensive.

“And b...

Grace & Truth: Truth and Trust

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Temptations are always temptations to trust in something far less than what God offers.

TEXT -  Luke 4:1-30 

1. Who do you trust when called?

• Luke 3:21-22

2. Who do you trust when tempted?

• Luke 4:1-13

• Deuteronomy 6 & 8

3. Who do you trust when challenged?

• Luke 4:14-30

Next Step: When called.

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life throug...

Grace & Truth: Hearing the Word 

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - God’s word establishes all things.

TEXT - Nehemiah 8:1-12

1. God’s Word establishes reality,

• Genesis 1:1-3

• Nehemiah 8:1-6

2. God’s Word establishes truth.

• Psalm 33:4

• Proverbs 30:5

• John 17:17

3. God’s Word establishes hope.

• Nehemiah 8:7-12

• 2 Timothy 3:16

NEXT STEPS                          

1. Read your Bible.

2. Do what your Bible tells you.

3. Rejoice! ...