Cedar Hills Community Church

Good Seed, Bad Seed, and Kingdom Treasure.

Pastor Kent Landhuis 

THEME - When good and evil grow side by side - we keep trusting! 

TEXT - Luke 13:18-19

Three responses to evil in the world:

1.   Plant seeds. 

* Luke 13:18-19 (Matthew 13:31-32)

* Matthew 13:1-9, 24-27

* Romans 12:9

2. Leave weeds. 

* Matthew 13:28-30

* Wisdom

* Patience.

* Luke 13:24-43

* Romans 12:17-21

3. Trust God.

* Matthew 21:28-32

* Matthew 21:33-46

* Ask ...

The Treasure of a Merciful Moneylender (Luke 7:36-50)

Pastor Leah Carolan

1. Which Subtitle Best Describes the Story

* "Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman"

* "A Sinful Woman Forgiven"

2. No Ordinary Tears

3. Three Basic Signs of Hospitality Ignored

* Washing of the Feet

* A Kiss on the Face

* Head Anointed with Oil

4. Another Story to make a Point

* A Story About Money?

* Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate

* A link ...

A Formula for Finding Kingdom Treasure.

Pastor Kent Landhuis 

THEME - Treasure Hunters in the kingdom actually find real treasure. 

TEXT - Luke 18:9-14

OUTLINE

1. Enter the Kingdom.

* Luke 17:20-37

* Luke 18:9

* Luke 6:20-26

2. Receive Mercy.

* Luke 18:9-14

* Avoid Contempt

* Remain Humble

* Luke 16:14-15

3. Go Justified.  

* Luke 18:14

* Philippians 3:4-11

* Romans 3:21-26, 5:1-5, 8:28-39

* Galatians 2:16-17

NE...

Treasure Hunters Celebrate

Pastor Kent Landhuis

TEXT - Luke 15

1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost she...

Wealth Management

Pastor Kent Landhuis 

THEME - Each one of us has a responsibility to manage our wealth wisely.

TEXT - Luke 16:1-13

Three spirits of wealth enhancement:

1. The spirit of money management.

Luke 16:1-2

1 Peter 4:10

Colossians 3:23

2. The spirit of relational investment.

Luke 16:3-7

Luke 15

3. The spirit of treasure multiplication.  

Luke 16:8-14

Matthew 6:19-33

Matthew 25:14-30

NEXT STEPS

1. Plan and prioritize ho...

Beware the Love of Money

Pastor Steve Poole

TEXT - Luke 16:19-31

The Big Ideas Jesus Wants to Challenge:

1. The rich man goes to hell and the poor man, Lazarus, goes to heaven.

2. The resurrection will not persuade those who have not believed the truth revealed in Scripture.

3. Beware the love of money.

·        Luke 16:13-14

·        “Mammon” is used in some translations and means wealth, money, riches or property.

·        Do not neg...

Treasure Hunters Ask Courageous Questions 

Pastor Kent Landhuis 

THEME - Beware of Greed.

TEXT - Luke 12:13-21

The Parable of Bigger Barns is about you.

1. Do I want to know the truth?

* Matthew 13:10-17

* Philippians 2:3

2. Do I recognize the seductive power of earthly treasure? 

* Luke 12:13-21

* Luke 18:18-27

3. Do I build bigger barns? 

* Luke 12:32-34

* Luke 12:21

NEXT STEPS

1. Be courageous.

2. Name your barns.

3. Ho...

Where is Your Treasure: Following the Treasure Map

Pastor Kent Landhuis 

THEME - Parables provide a map to find kingdom treasure.

TEXT - Matthew 20:1-16

Treasure maps orient us in at least three ways:

1. Know where you are going: What does the treasure look like?

* Matthew 20:1-2

* Isaiah 52:7a. “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news…” 

* Matthew 11:5b. “the good news is proclaimed to the poor....

Where is your Treasure? What is of Greatest Value?

Pastor Steve Poole

Matthew 13:45-46 - “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.”

1. Two Interpretations of Matthew 13:45-46

* God/Jesus is the merchant and we are the pearl of great price

* We are the merchant and Jesus/the kingdom is the pearl of great price

Where is your Treasure? 

Pastor Kent Landhuis 

THEME - God’s kingdom brings surprising value.

TEXT - Matthew 13:44

1. Kingdom treasure has hidden value.

* Matthew 13

* Isaiah 55:1-2

2. Kingdom treasure has immense value.

* Matthew 13:44

* Matthew 6:21

3. Kingdom treasure has incomparable value.

* Matthew 16:24-26

* Matthew 6:33

NEXT STEPS

1. Pray the prayer of surrender.

2. Follow where the Spirit leads you.

PRAYER OF SURRENDER

Lord, let m...

SONGS OF ABUNDANT FORGIVENESS: A New Song

Pastor Kent Landhuis 

THEME - Do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? Romans 2:4

TEXT - Psalm 40

1. Set your Feet on the Rock!

* Psalm 40:1-2

* Psalm 18:1-3

2. Tell the Story to Everyone!

* Psalm 40:9-10

* Psalm 107:1-3

3. Rejoice in God’s awesomeness!

* Psalm 40:16

* P...

SONGS OF ABUNDANT FORGIVENESS

Remember the Resurrection

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Resurrection reshapes our lives… forget not.

TEXT - Psalm 103

1. Remembering resurrection reshapes our souls.

* Psalm 103:1-2

* Isaiah 17:10, 48:9-10

* Joshua 4:6-7

2. Remembering resurrection reshapes our values.

* Psalm 103:3-10

* Deuteronomy 8:1-5

* 2 Peter 1:5-8

3. Remembering resurrection reshapes our lives.

* Psalm 103:11-22

* Mark 16:1-7

* J...

SONGS OF ABUNDANT FORGIVENESS: Hosannas and Hallelujahs

Pastor Kent Landhuis 

THEME - Our victorious Messiah offers songs of rejoicing when we are rescued.  

TEXT - Psalm 118

1. Hosanna - “Save us.”

2. Hallelujah - “Praise God!

3. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. 

·        Psalm 118:26

·        Zechariah 9:9

·        John 12:12-19

4. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good - his love endures forever.  

·        Psa...

SONGS OF ABUNDANT FORGIVENESS: Songs of Right Paths

Pastor Kent Landhuis 

THEME - God leads us to right paths.

TEXT - Psalm 142 and 23

1. Right paths lead to contentment.

Psalm 142:3

Psalm 23:1-3

2. Right paths lead to assurance.

Psalm 142:4

Psalm 23:3

John 10:1-17

3. Right paths lead to security.

Psalm 23:4

Psalm 143:8

4. Right paths lead to safe places.

Psalm 23:5-6

Romans 8:31-38 

NEXT STEPS: 

Follow on the path where the ...

SONGS OF ABUNDANT FORGIVENESS: Benefits of Brokenness

Pastor Steve Poole

TEXT – Psalm 51 (ESV)

DEFINITIONS: The Severe Love of God

דָּכָה (dā·ḵā(h)): verb

·        be crushed, i.e., be in a crushed state, or possibly actively to press on someone, implying destruction

·        be crushed, be despondent, i.e., have an attitude or emotion of distress

·        contrite, i.e., have an attitude of penitence or humility

IN BROKENNESS…

1. We ...

Songs of Abundant Forgiveness: Songs of Safety

Pastor Kent Landhuis 

THEME - God is safe. Church should be safe too.

TEXT - Psalm 32

1. God is our hiding place. 

* Psalm 32:6-7

* The rising waters will not harm us.

* Troubles will not find us.

* Songs of deliverance surround us.

2. Forgiveness is a blessing.

* Psalm 32:1-5

* Zephaniah 3:17

* Isaiah 43:1-3

* John 3:16-17

3. Safety is for everyone.

* Psalm 32:8-11

* Teach ever...

SONGS OF ABUNDANT FORGIVENESS: Lament - Grief Over Sin.

Pastor Kent Landhuis 

THEME - True confession comes with groaning but it yields rejoicing.  

TEXT - Psalm 130

1. Name the grief of sin.

a. Seven Penitential Psalms (Psalm 130:1-2)

i. Psalm 6

ii. Psalm 32

iii. Psalm 38

iv. Psalm 51

v. Psalm 102

vi. Psalm 130

vii. Psalm 143

b.  King David’s sin - 2 Samuel 11

2. Admit the score.

· Psalm 130:3

· 2 Samuel 12

· Psalm 51:3-5

3. Receive full restor...