Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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 STEPS1. Pray the prayer of surrender.2. Follow where the Spirit leads you.PRAYER OF SURRENDERLord, let my hands be Your hands—heal through them.Let my eyes be Your eyes—I want to see things,people and situations the way You see them.Let my ears be Your ears—speak to me.Let my mouth be Your mouth—I want to speak Your truth.Let my feet be Your feet—take me wherever You want me to go.Let my being be Your being—let my heart beat as one with Yours.Crucify my will and in its place resurrect Your own—I surrender. Take over.Amen.

SONGS OF ABUNDANT FORGIVENESS: A New SongPastor 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 2:4TEXT - Psalm 401. Set your Feet on the Rock! * Psalm 40:1-2 * Psalm 18:1-32. Tell the Story to Everyone! * Psalm 40:9-10 * Psalm 107:1-33. Rejoice in God’s awesomeness! * Psalm 40:16 * Psalm 99:1-3APPLICATION1. Romans 2:4 - Celebrate God’s Kindness.2. Make the Kindness Pledge.What is a Abundant Love? https://cedarhillscr.org/abundant-love/

SONGS OF ABUNDANT FORGIVENESSRemember the ResurrectionPastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - Resurrection reshapes our lives… forget not.TEXT - Psalm 1031. Remembering resurrection reshapes our souls.* Psalm 103:1-2* Isaiah 17:10, 48:9-10* Joshua 4:6-72. Remembering resurrection reshapes our values.* Psalm 103:3-10* Deuteronomy 8:1-5* 2 Peter 1:5-83. Remembering resurrection reshapes our lives.* Psalm 103:11-22* Mark 16:1-7* John 12:12-19NEXT STEPS1. Does your memory of God’s work in you ignite passion?2. Has your memory of God’s work in you grown cold?3. Do you have no memory of God’s work in you?What is a Abundant Love? https://cedarhillscr.org/abundant-love/

SONGS OF ABUNDANT FORGIVENESS: Hosannas and HallelujahsPastor 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.  ·        Psalm 118:1, 29·        Psalm 136  NEXT STEPS: ·        Praise God for his enduring love.·        Tell someone about God’s goodness.  What is a Abundant Love? https://cedarhillscr.org/abundant-love/

SONGS OF ABUNDANT FORGIVENESS: Songs of Right PathsPastor Kent Landhuis THEME - God leads us to right paths.TEXT - Psalm 142 and 231. Right paths lead to contentment.Psalm 142:3Psalm 23:1-32. Right paths lead to assurance.Psalm 142:4Psalm 23:3John 10:1-173. Right paths lead to security.Psalm 23:4Psalm 143:84. Right paths lead to safe places.Psalm 23:5-6Romans 8:31-38 NEXT STEPS: Follow on the path where the spirit leads.Invite others to join you on right paths. (On ramps)What is a Abundant Love? https://cedarhillscr.org/abundant-love/

SONGS OF ABUNDANT FORGIVENESS: Benefits of BrokennessPastor Steve PooleTEXT – Psalm 51 (ESV) DEFINITIONS: The Severe Love of Godדָּכָה (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 find forgiveness. (1 Samuel 15:22; Hosea 6:6; Matthew 9:10-13)2. We find freedom3. We find renewal. (Psalm 51:8-12)4. We eat with Jesus.5. Jesus brings healing. (Romans 12) NEXT STEPS1. Come sit with Jesus.2. Demonstrate abundant humility, obedience and mercy this week.3. Be faithful to follow the Spirit’s leading in big and little acts of generosity.What is a Abundant Love? https://cedarhillscr.org/abundant-love/

Songs of Abundant Forgiveness: Songs of SafetyPastor Kent Landhuis THEME - God is safe. Church should be safe too.TEXT - Psalm 321. 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 everyone about the safe place of refuge in God. * Live in ways that enhance safe places for everyone.NEXT STEPS: 1. Enter. Am I open to accept everyone?2. See. Am I willing to really see everyone? 3. Touch. Am I ready to pour into someone?ABUNDANT LOVE: A YEAR OF LIVING WITH OPEN HANDSWeek 9 – Freely, FreelyREFLECTIONThere is an old gospel song that says, “Freely, Freely you have received. Freely, Freely give. Go in my name and because you believe, others will know that I live.” We received grace, mercy, compassion and forgiveness - freely. And we are the kind of people who create safe spaces for o

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 6ii. Psalm 32iii. Psalm 38iv. Psalm 51v. Psalm 102vi. Psalm 130vii. Psalm 143b.  King David’s sin - 2 Samuel 11 2. Admit the score.· Psalm 130:3· 2 Samuel 12· Psalm 51:3-5 3. Receive full restoration. · Psalm 130:4-7· Isaiah 35 NEXT STEPS: Face the true nature of your sin. Lament the consequences of your sin.Seek, receive, and celebrate full redemption in Jesus.What is a Abundant Love? https://cedarhillscr.org/abundant-love/

SONGS OF ABUNDANT FORGIVENESSPastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Because God forgives us, we forgive others.TEXT - Psalm 25, Matthew 18:21-331. Affirm God’s Merciful Character.* Psalm 25:1-11* “According to your mercy, remember me for your goodness sake.” Psalm 25:11b2. Follow God’s Merciful Way.* Psalm 25:12-22* “Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he teaches sinners in the way.” Psalm 25:83. Sing a Song of Forgiveness.* Matthew 18:21-33* “Should you have not had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?” Matthew 18:33NEXT STEPS: 1. Ask God to forgive you.2. Thank God for forgiving you.3. Identify someone you know who needs forgiveness.ABUNDANT LOVE - A year of living with open hands.Week 7 – The God Who ForgivesREFLECTIONMercy and lovingkindness exist at the core of God’s character. These are defining attributes. What kind of God would God be if he did not forgive? How does God look at your sin? Is any sin too great for God to forgive?READINGSDay 1. Psalm 25:1-11Day 2. Psalm 25:12-22Day 3.

Abundance: An Abundance of SeeingPastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Every person we meet is made in the image of God.TEXT - Genesis 1:27OUTLINE1. Mankind was made in the image of God. - Genesis 1:26-31 - Genesis 2:7 - “God-breathed is warmly personal, with the face-to-face intimacy of a kiss and the significance that this was an act of giving as well as making; and self-giving at that.” Derek Kidner2. Everyone is made in the image of God. - Genesis 1:27 - ‘Since man has sinned, he is certainly not as fully like God as he was before… Though man is still in the image of God, in every aspect of life some parts of that image have been distorted or lost.” Wayne Grudem.  3. You are made in the image of God. - “Human beings need recognition as much as we need food and water. No crueler punishment can be devised than to not see someone, to render them unimportant or invisible.” ~ David Brooks - Genesis 16:13NEXT STEPS:  - Take a moment with each person you meet this week - to really see them. - With each person you see thi

ABUNDANCE: God's AbundancePastor Steve PooleTEXT: Genesis 3:10-24 1. God’s abundance on display in Genesis 1-3 a. Creation b. Relationship c. Provision d. Deliverance 2. THE BAD... Sin is real and has real consequences a. Sin is rejecting, ignoring, or disobeying God. b. Sin alienates us from God. c. Sin turns blessings into curses. d. Sin fractures human relationships. e. Sin leads to death. 3. THE GOOD... God sends a redeemer (Jesus) a. Romans 3:23-26 b. Romans 6:22-23 c. Ephesians 2:4-6NEXT STEPS1. Abide in God’s abundance 2. Forgive someone. 3. Look for a way you can bless someone with something they don’t deserve.4. Check out the New City Catechism. YOUTUBE----------------------ABUNDANT LOVE: A YEAR OF LIVING WITH OPEN HANDSWEEK 5: God is Protector.REFLECTIONGod is our protector. There are many instances in the Bible about God as our Hiding Place, our Shelter, our Fortress—one under whose wings we can take refuge. Taking refuge in God is not an act of weakness, but a countercultural act of co

Abundance: Is Forgiveness Scarce or Abundant? Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - We will not thrive with a scarcity mindset. TEXT - Genesis 3:1-131. Doubt - Did God really say? * Genesis 3:1 * Psalm 27:12. Disguise - They realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings. * Genesis 3:2-8 * Hebrews 4:133. Denial - She gave me the fruit. * Genesis 3:9-13 * Romans 8:1NEXT STEPS: 1. Celebrate that God has forgiven you.2. Extend forgiveness to someone who needs it - and don’t hold back.----------------------------------------------------ABUNDANT LOVE: A Year of Living with Open HandsWeek 4: God is Love. REFLECTIONGod is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love. God calls us to live in His lavish love and then to share that lavish love with others. This kind of love is lived out with generosity that cannot be overlooked. When we know how much God loved us, we cannot help but love others. READINGSDay 1. Exodus 34:5-7Day 2. 1 Corinthians 13.Day 3. John 13:31-35Day 4. 1 Jo

Installing our new 2024 board of Elders and Deacons.

Abundance: Together is BetterPastor Kent Landhuis THEME - We enjoy God’s abundant provision in community. TEXT - Genesis 2:4-20OUTLINE1. God Makes Everything Good. * Genesis 1:28 * Genesis 1:31 * Genesis 2:42. It is Not Good to be Alone. * Genesis 2:7-8 * Genesis 2:15-18 * Genesis 2:21-253. God Invites us Together.  * Genesis 1:26-27 * Genesis 3:8 * Psalm 116NEXT STEPS:  * Take a walk with God. * Take a walk with another person.-----------------------------------------------------------------ABUNDANT LOVE: A Year of Living with Open HandsWEEK 3: God created us to bear His image.REFLECTIONWe are God’s children, made in his image and called to increasingly bear his likeness. We are called to reflect his light into a world of darkness and when we do this we bring God glory. When we reflect God’s nature, we become more fully alive to the purposes that God has for us. READINGSDay 1. Genesis 1:26-27Day 2. Genesis 5:1-2Day 3. Matthew 5:13-16Day 4. Romans 8:28-30Day 5. 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 MEDITATIONWhat does it mea

ABUNDANCE: God’s Abundance in CreationPastor Steve PooleTEXT: Genesis 1:1-31, 2:1-3“And God saw that it was good.”GENESIS 11. God finds pleasure in His created world.2. God is glorified when we enjoy His creation. (Genesis 1:27-28)3. God created you on purpose for a purpose. (Psalms 8:1,3; 19:1-2, Romans 1:19-20)4. Creation testifies to the greatness of God.NEXT STEPS1. Spend some time this week experiencing God’s love by admiring the abundant beauty of His creation.2. Find deeper confidence, purpose and meaning in the wonderful truth of Genesis 1:27-28 - “in the image of God”.3. Reflect on the question, “How can I help others experience the abundance of God this week?”------------------------------------------------------ABUNDANT LOVE: A Year of Living with Open HandsWEEK 2: God owns everything.REFLECTIONAs creator of the heavens and the earth and all that is in them, Godholds the rights to all of it. And if God owns the rights to everything -that includes us. Even when we had become slaves to sin, Godredeem

Abundance: Union With ChristGary Sager 1. What is union with Christ? (Galatians 3:26-29)·        Vine and branches. John 15,·        Head with its body, Ephesians 1·        Temple and the cornerstone. 1 Peter 2·        Husband and a wife. Ephesians 5 2. Why is it important?·        We receive a new record.·        We get a new life. (Galatians 2:20)·        There’s a new freedom.·        We get a new family.·        A new future. 3. How do we live out this union?“When we obey God, out of a grateful joy, that comes from a deep awareness of our status as children of God . . . then the idols which control our lives can be disempowered and we’re free to live for Christ.” ~ Tim Keller “We are to count on or believe that we actually did die to the guilt and consequent dominion of sin…We are to believe that we truly have been set free. Not only are we to believe that we have died to sin; we also are to believe that we are alive unto God, united to the risen Christ and partakers of His divine nature. It is the belief

Word Made Flesh: Character DevelopmentPastor Kent Landhuis THEME - The character of Jesus developed to accomplish the purpose for which he came. TEXT - Matthew 2:1-18 1. Threatened. (Matthew 2:1-18) 2. Tempted. (Matthew 4:1-11)3. Tested. (Matthew 16:13-20)4. Trampled. (Matthew 26-27)5. Triumphed. (Matthew 28:1-10, Colossians 1:9-20, Philippians 2:6-11, John 1:14) NEXT STEPS·        Give thanks.·        Don’t lose heart -------------------------------------------2024 Theme: Abundant FaithA year of living with open hands. Do not forget to do good and to share with others. Hebrews 13:16a In the New Year, we will focus on the spiritual practice of giving. This kind of generosity involves so much more than simply giving money. All kinds of giving flow from gospel-transformed hearts touched by God’s lavish love. Radical, whole-life generosity flows from a grateful response to God’s generosity toward us - it is the overflow of Abundant Faith. Our goal is to grow generosity by growing an awareness of our dependence o

Christmas Eve at Cedar Hills Community Church

Word Made Flesh: Growing up JesusPastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - Jesus grew in stature and wisdom and in favor with God and man. (Luke 2:52)TEXT - Luke 2:41-52 1. Do you focus more on the humanity or the divinity of Jesus?·        Isaiah 9:6·        Luke 2:41-42·        Luke 2:49-50 2. Do you recognize what Jesus accomplished? ·        Luke 2:40,52·        Luke 24:26-27·        Luke 2:46-47 3. Do you know how much God loves you?·        Isaiah 11:1-9·        Isaiah 53:4-6·        Isaiah 25:6-9·        Isaiah 54:10·        1 John 4:7-21 NEXT STEPS: Receive God’s Love.Love God.Love People.  1 John 4:7-217 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our si

Word Made Flesh: Water into WinePastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness.TEXT - John 2:1-12OUTLINE1. We have no wine. * John 2:3 * Matthew 25:1 * Revelations 19:7 * Ephesians 5:25-262. Do whatever he says. * John 2:4-7 * Hebrews 9:22 * John 6:53-563. The best is yet to come. * John 2:8-10 * Isaiah 25:6-9 * Isaiah 55:1-3NEXT STEPS: 1. Admit your lack of wine.2. Do whatever the bridegroom says.3. Rejoice.A GREAT PODCAST:https://podcast.gospelinlife.com/e/lord-of-the-wine-1699279399/