Victoria Community Church

Luke: The Greatest Story Ever Told

"Preparing the Way for the King" (Luke 3:1-22)

January 13, 2008 10:00 A.M.

If there was one person throughout history who had a reputation for being passionate about the kingdom of God, it was John the Baptist. He was fearless, and spoke truth to anyone and everyone he came across. He declared to everyone the same message: “Repent!”  Are you living a life of repentance? What does it mean to live a life of “repentance” anyway? Join us next week as Pastor Erick begins a brand new series through the gospel of Luke with a message from God’s Word entitled, “Preparing the Way for the King.”
ALSO: Communion
Listen online: Preparing The Way For The King.mp3 

"How To Resist Temptation" (Luke 4:1-13)

January 20, 2008 10:00 A.M.

How do you stand up against temptation? There isn’t a single Christian in the world who doesn’t struggle with temptation. How are we supposed to win the battle? Jesus battled real temptation for us and yet was able to resist without sinning. He gives that victory to us, and through His work gives us an example of how we too can win the battle.
Listen online: HowToResistTemptation.mp3

"The Homecoming Of Jesus" (Luke 4:14-30)

January 27, 2008 10:00 A.M.

Isn’t it nice to come home after being gone awhile? Jesus had been gone for a little while being baptized and facing temptation, but now He was finally home. Unfortunately, home was not as welcoming as it should have been. Rather than being welcomed, the people He spoke to were offended at Him and they were even so bothered that they tried to kill Him! What did He say that was so offensive?
Listen online: The Homecoming Of Jesus.mp3

"The Authority Of Jesus" (Luke 4:31-44)

February 3, 2008 10:00 A.M.

What an awesome God we have. He is the ruler of this universe and there is nothing outside of his authority. While Jesus was in the flesh, the world got glimpses of this authority whenever He would come into contact with sickness, disease or even possession. None of these could stand up to His power, and if He commanded them to flee, they were gone. Do you realize the authority that you have in Christ? Do you worship Him as King of Kings and Lord of Lords?
Listen online: The Authority Of Jesus.mp3

"The Fear Of God" (Luke 5:1-11)

April 6, 2008 10:00 A.M.

When Jesus called His first disciples He did it in a bit of a strange way.  He caused them to catch a bunch of fish!  You would expect that they, being fishermen, would be thrilled to have made so much from this kind man named Jesus.  However, they aren’t as much thankful as they are scared and left in awe.  Why?  Because they recognized that only someone from God could perform this kind of miracle.  Peter immediately fell to his knees and cried out, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man!”  Is this the right response?  What does a proper fear of God look like? Join us next week as Pastor Erick resumes our study through the gospel of Luke!
Listen online: The Fear Of God.mp3

"A Leper, A Paralytic, and A Tax Collector" (Luke 5:12-39)

April 13, 2008 10:00 A.M.

In our culture, who we choose to hang out with says a lot about us. We typically hang out with people that are just like us, people that we will be comfortable with. But Jesus seemed to do the exact opposite in His ministry. The sick, the lame, the poor, the sinner all found it comfortable to be with Jesus and sought Him out for help. As a matter of fact, the only people that can really have fellowship with Jesus are those who need help. Do you need help? The Bible says we all need not just help, but rescuing. Join us next week when Pastor Erick will introduce us to three characters who, like us, know they need rescuing!
ALSO:  Communion will be served.
Listen online: A Leper, A Paralytic, and A Tax Collector.mp3

"Jesus, Lord Of All" (Luke 6:1-11)

April 20, 2008 10:00 A.M.

Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount that He came “not to abolish the law, but to fulfill the law.” But what does this mean? If there was one thing that ancient Jewish leaders took seriously it was proper Sabbath observance. They took extreme measures to make sure that they truly didn’t do any work on that day. Along comes Jesus and He seems at first glance to have total disregard for this observance. So is He still fulfilling the law?
Listen online: Jesus, Lord Of All.mp3

"Promises Of Prayer" (Luke 6:12-17)

April 27, 2008 10:00 A.M.

God's promises are accessed through the means of prayer. But does that mean we can just claim anything and God will deliver? Steve Lanting brings us a message about the conditions underwhich God answers the promises of prayer.
Listen online: Promises_Of_Prayer.mp3

"God's Gracious Promise" (Genesis 15:1-21)

May 4, 2008 10:00 A.M.

One thing that we Christians rejoice in tremendously is the truth that we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone! Our relationship with God begins and ends with grace. There is a tendency to think that this way of relating to God started after Jesus came, but in reality, the Bible teaches that people have always been saved by God’s wonderful grace through faith. The first time we see this theme developed is in the story of Abraham. What can we learn from him? What does God teach us about Himself? Join us next week when Pastor Erick will deliver a message from God’s word that will teach us how to live life depending on God’s Gracious Promise.
Listen online: God's Gracious Promise.mp3

"The Blessed Life?" (Luke 6:20-26)

May 11, 2008 10:00 A.M.

What does it mean to be blessed? Often times when we think of what it means to be blessed, we think it means financially, or maybe good health. But Jesus has a different definition of what it means to be blessed:  Blessed are the poor; blessed are the hungry; blessed are those who weep!? Once again the Kingdom of God turns the world upside down. We need to be turned upside down! How does Jesus bless us through poverty, through hunger and weeping?  Join us next week when Pastor Erick will deliver a message from the word of God entitled, “The Blessed Life?”
Listen online: The Blessed Life.mp3