Converse With God

Fri, Apr 03, 2015 by Pastor Jeff Alexander Passage: Zechariah 12:10 & 1 Corinthians 15:22 While Good Friday may seem too depressing for some, the solemnity of the day impresses upon us the depth of our Savior's sacrifice for our sins. Listen to this meditation on God's Word by Pastor Jeff Alexander from Mount Olive's Good Friday Tenebrae Service of Darkness 2015. "Good Friday is good because Jesus is good."

Sun, Mar 29, 2015 by Pastor Jeff Alexander Passage: John 12:12-19 & Philippians 2:5-11 The Palm Sunday parade kickstarts Holy Week as Jesus comes to the Capitol to make us wholly, completely, totally His. By His passion, death and resurrection, Jesus humbles Himself in obedience to the Father and, in so doing, seeks and saves "donkeys" like us. Palm Sunday reminds us that this week--and every moment of every day--is not about us; it's about Him! Dig into John 12:12-19 with this message by Pastor Jeff Alexander (Twitter: @Root66Route).

Sun, Mar 22, 2015 by Pastor Jeff Alexander Passage: Revelation 5:1-14 The same God of GR@CE who authors, richly gives, and locates His unmerited favor @ JesusWord is the God who makes you Christ's own by sparing no expense to purchase and win you for eternity. In this fifth part of the GR@CE series, Pastor Jeff Alexander helps us dig into John's vision of the heavenly throne room in Revelation 5, seeing that it's all about Jesus and what He has done to "Purchase You for God!"

Sun, Mar 15, 2015 by Pastor Jeff Alexander Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23 & John 3:16-17 Everyone wants to be Irish (at least on the week of St. Patrick's Day, right?). Irish poet William McComb once penned these words: "Chief of sinners, though I be, Jesus shed His blood for me. Died that I might live on high; lives that I might never die. As a branch is to the vine, I am His and He is mine." As one who receives God's GR@CE, you belong to Christ. You are His. He is yours. The GR@CE of Christ is counter-cultural. It's foundational. It's everything.

Sun, Mar 08, 2015 by Pastor Jeff Alexander Passage: Luke 7:1-10 & Matthew 26:26-28 This is a sermon about @. Yes, @. @ indicates a lot in today's world, so much so that we often don't realize what we're looking @. @ is found in your email addresses, not to mention your social media "handles." @ refers to how you're located. God's GR@CE is @JesusWord. God locates His unmerited favor toward us wherever Jesus speaks with authority and gives with tenderness. Take a listen to Part 3 of GR@CE: God's Riches @ Christ's Expense by Pastor Jeff Alexander.

Sun, Mar 01, 2015 by Pastor Jeff Alexander Passage: Philippians 4:19-20 & Matthew 18:26-27 God is wealthy, in the purest and best sense of the term. We, however, are not. And that's why we treasure GR@CE: God's Riches @ Christ's Expense. In today's message, Pastor Jeff Alexander helps us to see how God's riches are lavished on us abundantly in Jesus Christ. Canceling the debt of our sin, Jesus meets our greatest needs by making us right with the Father, whose riches are given to us at His Son's expense.

Sun, Feb 22, 2015 by Pastor Jeff Alexander Passage: Psalms 24:1 & Ephesians 2:8-10 Today's message is the first in our Lenten series entitled, "GR@CE." A biblical understanding of GR@CE (God's Riches @ Christ's Expense) begins with knowing who God is, what His character is, and how He chooses to act toward His creation. Everything in all of creation rightfully belongs to God. Therefore, the best place for us to be is in the hands of a merciful Father who chooses to give us His undeserved, unrelenting favor through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Sun, Feb 15, 2015 by Pastor Jeff Alexander Passage: Psalms 23:4 & Revelation 1:7-8 Crucified. Died. Buried. It looked like life was over for Jesus. It wasn't. In many ways, it had only just begun. In Jesus' death-transforming resurrection, He gives unending life to all who trust in Him. This new life is "From the Womb to the Tomb," and even beyond. In Christ, we are transformed, even in death, into the new life of Jesus' resurrection. Today's sermon is the final installment in the "From the Womb to the Tomb" series. You can easily access all the audio and PDF files from this series by Pastor Jeff Alexander at www.moconnect.org.

Sun, Feb 08, 2015 by Pastor Jeff Alexander Passage: Isaiah 46:3-4 & Luke 2:36-3 Those in their “golden years” are worthy of honor. Unfortunately, that’s not often the case in our self-consumed, what-have-you-done-for-me-lately culture. Today we will see how the Lord’s providing hand cares for His children in their “golden years” and how older adults are given a special vocation of reflecting Jesus Christ through the wisdom they share with others.

Sun, Feb 01, 2015 by Pastor Jeff Alexander Passage: Luke 4:14-30 & Colossians 3:16-17 Whether it hit you like a ton of bricks or happened more gradually, the journey into adulthood brings a realization of increased responsibilities in our homes, workplaces and communities. In today's message, Pastor Jeff Alexander helps us look at Jesus' "vocation," His high calling of being the Son of God and the Savior of all. Living in and through Christ, adult disciples learn to see their vocations at home, at work and in the global community as opportunities to share the good news.

Sun, Jan 25, 2015 by Pastor Jeff Alexander Passage: Luke 2:41-52 & 1 Timothy 4:8-12 The teenage years are often the most challenging years that children and their parents face. In today's message, Pastor Jeff Alexander helps us look at Luke 2:41-52, the only Bible story that speaks of Jesus' adolescence. As we look at Jesus' youth, we'll be reaffirmed in our confidence that He alone is the One who can best shape the lives of young people today.

Sun, Jan 18, 2015 by Pastor Jeff Alexander Passage: Matthew 2:13-23 & Luke 2:39-40 God's gracious hand of protection and blessing provided for the formative years of His Son's childhood; His hand does the same for you, "From the Womb to the Tomb!" In today's message, Pastor Jeff Alexander helps us to see how the story of Jesus' early childhood is a great model of keeping promises, establishing priorities and setting patterns for our children today. "The investment we make in children today will pay dividends in an eternal tomorrow!"

Sun, Jan 11, 2015 by Pastor Jeff Alexander Passage: Isaiah 7:14 & Psalms 139:13-16 Today's sermon is part one of the six-part series, "From the Womb to the Tomb." Pastor Jeff Alexander helps us to take a fresh look at the life of Jesus Christ, and then at our lives in Him. When the Son of God was "conceived by the Holy Spirit" and "born of the virgin Mary," he experienced the beginnings we all experience through the miracles of conception and birth. Since the hands of our Creator have "fearfully and wonderfully made" human life, the hands of our Redeemer are the only hands that can rescue and deliver us. (Please note: The beginning of this message includes the following short video: http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=WDD7KGNX)