Cedar Hills Community Church

Over the Top Generosity Every Day                   June 14, 2026

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - When we abide in Jesus, we become like Jesus who was rich, yet for our sake became poor, so that we, through his poverty, might become rich.

TEXT - 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Give generously as a response to blessing.

2 Corinthians 8:7-8

Luke 6:38

Give generously because God gave generously.

2 Corinthians 8:9

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Practicing Generosity: The Principle of Sowing and Reaping           Date: June 7, 2026

Pastor Steve Poole

Key Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-12

1. Giving generously is sowing not losing

“So let me urge you to be a bit more reckless in your giving, and to have a good laugh about it as you give.” (Gary Millar)

2. We generously sow our time, talents, and treasures

3. Sow generously to harvest an enri...

Part 2: Generosity Equilibrium (EQ)

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Everyone can be more generous.

TEXT - Proverbs 11:24-28

1. Are we focused on earthly treasures or heavenly treasures?

 •  Proverbs 11:24

 •  Matthew 6:19-21

2. Are our hearts thirsty or refreshed?

 •  Proverbs 11:25

 • Psalm 1

3. Are we hoarders or sharers?

 • Proverbs 11:26

 •  Acts 20:35

 • 2 Corinthians 9:...

Generosity Equilibrium (EQ) 

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Everyone can be more generous.

TEXT - Genesis 1:27-31

How can we grow an abundance mindset?

Genesis 1:27-31, 2:15-17

James 1:17

How can we grow hearts that are more satisfied?

Psalm 34:10

Philippians 4:11-12

Genesis 2

How can we grow lives with more margin?

Romans 8:32

Ephesians 1:3

NEXT STEPS

1. Thank God for his good gifts. Use this Journal prompt to

help you give thanks - God has g...

Celebrate Sabbath: A Time to Worship

Pastor Steve Poole

Key Scriptures: Leviticus 23:3; Hebrew 10:19-15

1. Sabbath worship is the gathering God’s people

 ● Leviticus 23:3

 ● Ἐκκλησία - an assembly of Christians gathered for worship

2. Sabbath worship is God-inspired and God-centered

 ● John 4:23-24 = “...God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

 ● Hebrews 10:19-25

&nbs...

Celebrate Sabbath: True Delight

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Sabbath reveals the path to true pleasure.

TEXT - Isaiah 58:13-14, Luke 14:15-24

1. We are too easily pleased.

Isaiah 58:13-14

Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

2. We make excuses for our lesser pursuits.

Luke 14:15-23

Genesis 2

3. We celebrate true delight. 

Psalm 16:11

Psalm 63:1 

Psalm 34:7& 23-24 

NEXT STEPS

1. Three Journal prompts:

a. When have I been too easily pleased?

b....

Celebrate Sabbath: Deeper Rest

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Sabbath is more than a nap.

TEXT - Hebrews 4

1. Recognize the need for deeper rest.

Hebrews 4:1-2

Exodus 20:8-11

2. Make every effort to enter deeper rest.

Hebrews 4:9-11

Genesis 2

3. Come to Jesus and find deeper rest.

Hebrews 4:12-13

Matthew 11:28-30

Isaiah 26:3

NEXT STEPS

1. Come to Jesus and find rest.

2. Meditate on Hebrews 4:11-16.

3. Journal using this prompt: What prevents me ...

Celebrate Sabbath: The Power of Stopping

Exodus 20:8-11

Pastor Steve Poole

1. Stop doing.

Stopping is a physical act of obedience to God.

Matthew 6:27

Isaiah 26:3 (Shalom, Shalom!)

2. Stop worrying.

Worry is the opposite of God. 

We are addicted to doing.  

3. Stopping trains us to trust God.

Exodus 16

Psalm 3:1-2, 5

NEXT STEPS

1. Put your faith and trust in Jesus

2. Practice sabbath, stopping this week and ask God to help you with...

Sabbath Done, Done

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Celebrating Sabbath reorients our lives.

TEXT - Genesis 2:1-3

1. Remember the Sabbath (to keep it Holy).

·        God finished the work of creation. Genesis 2:1-3 

·        God will finish his work in us. Philippians 1:6

2. Reclaim the Sabbath (to keep it joyfully).

·      ...

Hunger for God: Selfless King Jesus

Luke 4 & Luke 19

Pastor Steve Poole

1. Fasting prepares us to resist temptation.

 • James 4:7

 • God > me

 • “Here we see the most significant difference between Jesus and Adam: Jesus believed God. Let me say it again. It is not simply that Jesus believed in God, but he believed God.” ~ R. C. Sproul

2. Fasting increases our hunger for God.

3. Fasting prepares us to live ...

Hunger For God: Fasting and Obedience 

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Obedience is more important than fasting.     

TEXT - Isaiah 58

LENTEN INVITATION: Focus less on lesser things to focus more on greater things. 

1. When blocked, be frustrated.

·         Isaiah 55:1-2

·         Isaiah 58:1-7

2. When blocked, re...

Hunger For God: Discernment

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Fasting removes noise and clutter so that we can discern God’s will.

TEXT - Acts 13:1-3

LENTEN INVITATION - Focus less on lesser things to focus more on greater things.

1. Noise is a problem.

 • Philippians 4:6-8

 • Psalm 10:1-4

 • John 10:1-5

2. Fasting is a solution. (Acts 13:1-3)

 • Fasting clears noise.

 • Fasting opens ears.

&n...

Hunger for God: Fasting & Power  

Pastor Steve Poole

1. Power comes from Jesus. 

Mark 9:19 

2. Power comes by faith. 

Mark 9:23 

3. Power comes through prayer and fasting. 

Ezra 8:21-23

Esther 4:16

“Whenever men are to pray to God concerning any great matter, it would be expedient to appoint fasting along with prayer.” John Calvin

NEXT STEPS

1. Come to Jesus and believe in Him.

2. Fast and pra...

Hunger For God: Surrender 

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - The spiritual practice of fasting helps us offer our whole selves to God in surrender.   

TEXT - Jonah 3:1-10

Lenten Fasting: Focus less on lesser things to focus more on greater things. 

1. Whole body surrender requires humility.

 • Romans 12:1-2

 • Isaiah 55:8-9

2. Whole body surrender recognizes our creature status.

 • ...

Hunger for God: Fasting

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Fasting deepens our hunger for God.  

TEXT - Matthew 6:16-18

LENT - Focus less on lesser things to focus more on greater things. 

1. When you fast, focus less on food, more on craving.

 • Less: Physical hunger. (Matthew 6:16)

 • More: Hunger for God. (Matthew 4:4)

2. When you fast focus less on results, more on moments.

 • Less: “If you f...

Come Follow Me: Friction

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Growth requires friction (High Invitation and High Challenge.)   

TEXT - John 15:18-27

1. Embrace the High Challenge of Trouble.

 • John 16:33

 • John 14:1

 • Philippians 3:7-11

2. Embrace the High Challenge of Opposition.

 • John 15:18-20

 • Ephesians 6:10-17

3. Embrace the High Challenge of Friction.

 • J...

Come Follow Me: Love

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Abiding in God’s love bears the fruit of obedience.    

TEXT - John 15:9-17

1. Abide in God’s love.

The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.

John 15:4-5, 9-11

Philippians 3:7-11

2. Bear the fruit of love.

John 15:12-16

1 John 4:7-10

3. Love one another.

John 15:17

1 John 4:19-21

NEXT STEPS

1. Name your quiet place and time: ________________

2. Me...