Passionate Pursuit of Jesus

Psalm 27:4

Justin Bindel, Young Adult Pastor • April 26, 2026

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One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.

Psalm 27:4

What does passionate pursuit of Jesus look like?

1. Abstain

2. Abide

3. Ask

John 14

Scott Dawson - Evangelist • April 19, 2026

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“These things I have spoken to you while being present with you.”

John 14:25 NKJV

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.”

John 14:26 NKJV

“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

John 14:27 NKJV

“You have heard Me say to you, ‘I am going away and coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, ‘I am going to the Father,’ for My Father is greater than I.”

John 14:28 NKJV

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.”

John 14:1 NKJV

Make It Count

Ecclesiastes 9:1–17

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • April 12, 2026

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1. YOU’RE GOING TO DIE — SO LIVE Intentionally.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die;

Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 ESV

And just as it is appointed for people to die once—and after this, judgment

Hebrews 9:27 CSB

2. ENJOY THE LIFE GOD GAVE YOU — DON’T WAIT FOR LATER

3. LOVE THE PEOPLE GOD GAVE YOU — BUILD A GODLY MARRIAGE

Biblical Theology of Marriage

Singleness is not sin.

I wish that all people were as I am. But each has his own gift from God, one person has this gift, another has that. I say to the unmarried and to widows: It is good for them if they remain as I am. But if they do not have self-control, they should marry, since it is better to marry than to burn with desire.

1 Corinthians 7:7–9 (CSB)

The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the sky, and to every wild animal; but for the man no helper was found corresponding to him. So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to come over the man, and he slept. God took one of his ribs and closed the flesh at that place. Then the LORD God made the rib he had taken from the man into a woman and brought her to the man.

And the man said: This one, at last, is bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh; this one will be called “woman,” for she was taken from man. This is why a man leaves his father and mother and bonds with his wife, and they become one flesh.

Genesis 2:20–24 (CSB)

Some Pharisees approached him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife on any grounds? “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that he who created them in the beginning made them male and female,, and he also said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?, So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

Matthew 19:3–6 (CSB)

4. DO WHAT MATTERS MOST — GIVE YOUR LIFE TO WHAT COUNTS

Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people, knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:23–24 (CSB)

5. TRUST GOD WITH WHAT YOU CAN’T CONTROL

What’s the Point of Easter?

1 Corinthians 15:3–4

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • April 5, 2026

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1. Easter Provides the Solution to my biggest problem.

A. His Death Was a Substitute.

B. His Death Was Sufficient

“He entered the most holy place once for all time… having obtained eternal redemption.”

Hebrews 9:12 (CSB)

C. His Death Was Sacrificial

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses…”

Ephesians 1:7 (CSB)

2. Easter Provides the victory over my worst Enemy.

“…those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death.”

Hebrews 2:15 (CSB)

“…so that by God’s grace he might taste death for everyone.”

Hebrews 2:9 (CSB)

1. It Means No Situation Is Hopeless

2. It Means I Don’t Have to Fear Death

3. It Means I Can Have Life Now

…that by believing you may have life in his name.”

John 20:31 (CSB)

When Life Doesn’t Make Sense…

Ecclesiastes 8:1–17

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • March 29, 2026

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1. I Need Godly Wisdom to Deal With My Own Attitude

“In the world you will have trouble, but be courageous. I have conquered the world.”

John 16:33

2. I Need Godly Wisdom to Deal With Other People

Let everyone submit to the governing authorities, since there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God. So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God’s command, and those who oppose it will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Do what is good, and you will have its approval.

Romans 13:1–3 (CSB)

Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases.

Ecclesiastes 8:3 (ESV)

3. I Need Godly Wisdom to Deal With What I Cannot Change

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.”

James 4:13–15 (ESV)

Your eyes saw me when I was formless; all my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began.

Psalm 139:16 (CSB)

It’s Complicated

Ecclesiastes 7:15-29

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • March 22, 2026

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1. It’s complicated; life doesn’t always make sense.

For I was envious of the arrogant As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Psalm 73:3 (NASB95)

“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.”

Matthew 6:33

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 9:10 (CSB)

2. It’s complicated; so be self-aware.

as it is written: There is no one righteous, not even one.

Romans 3:10 (CSB)

The righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe, since there is no distinction. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God;

Romans 3:22–23 (CSB)

3. It’s complicated; so we need God’s wisdom.

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the intelligence of the intelligent. Where is the one who is wise? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made the world’s wisdom foolish?

1 Corinthians 1:18–20 (CSB)

The Search for Satisfaction

Ecclesiastes 6:1–12

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • March 8, 2026

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1. THE SEARCH FOR SATISFACTION IS FRUSTRATING

Don’t let your heart envy sinners; instead, always fear the LORD.

Proverbs 23:17 (CSB)

Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

Psalm 127:3 (NASB95)

2. THE SATISFACTION SOLUTION

• Be Thankful.

in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NASB95)

• Be Content.

I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself. I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:11–13 (CSB)

Jesus said, “Everyone who drinks from this water will get thirsty again. But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again. In fact, the water I will give him will become a well of water springing up in him for eternal life.”

John 4:13–14 (CSB)

The Money Mirage

Ecclesiastes 5

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • March 1, 2026

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1. THE ROOT PROBLEM: MISORDERED WORSHIP

“Do not come closer,” he said. “Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”

Exodus 3:5 (CSB)

2. MONEY MYTHS

a. MORE MONEY WILL SATISFY ME

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

1 Timothy 6:10 (CSB)

“No one can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Matthew 6:24 (CSB)

He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed, because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.”

Luke 12:15 (CSB)

REALITY CHECK: Money will never satisfy my deepest needs.

b. MORE MONEY WILL SOLVE MY PROBLEMS

The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.

Proverbs 14:20 (NASB95)

REALITY CHECK: Money usually complicates matters.

c. MORE MONEY WILL GIVE ME PEACE OF MIND

“Therefore I tell you: Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing?

Matthew 6:25 (CSB)

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you. Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Matthew 6:33–34 (CSB)

REALITY CHECK: More money means more to worry about.

d. MORE MONEY WILL SECURE ME

And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!” “But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’

Luke 12:19–20 (NLT)

REALITY CHECK: My only real security is God.

3. THE TURN: MONEY IS A GIFT, NOT GOD

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.

1 Timothy 6:17 (CSB)