Conejo Church Sermons

Our big theme is SIMPLICITY.  As I think back, I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone say, “I wish my life was more complicated.”  Simplicity in the Bible is about singular focus and learning to avoid the distractions that are all around us.  Let’s learn together how to simplify our inner lives and also our outer lives.  Let me leave you with a good question to prepare your heart for Sunday… “Is Jesus enough for you?”  I hope that will get your wheels turning.visit us at: conejochurch.com

Have you ever wanted to know more about it?  Let’s learn together from God’s Word what it’s all about and why it can be important in our spiritual lives.  Did you know that there are MANY types of fasts?  Did you know that most doctors believe that fasting from food has great health benefits as well?visit us at: conejochurch.com

Hi Conejo Church family!  I have been thinking about you and praying for you this past week, that you would experience the nearness and purpose of Jesus in your lives…I’m excited about the series we are in on “Spiritual Coping Skills”.  Henri Nouwen said these disciplines create space in which God can act in our lives. Yes, please!  I want more of God’s activity in my life for sure.  I am hoping that you do too.This coming Sunday, October 18, our theme will be “Solitude and Community”.  There will be a good challenge from God’s Word for introverts and extroverts alike.  Read Luke 6:12-19 ahead of time, so you’re ready to go!visit us at: conejochurch.com

As we dig into different spiritual disciplines in our "Spiritual Coping Skills" series, prayer is the next big one for us to understand and grow in.  Prayer for a Christian is like air to a deep sea diver.  We cant go very far or very long without it!  Ill be sharing an amazing story with you as well about a prayer warrior named Honi, who was called " the circle maker".visit us at: conejochurch.com

Did you know that Bible reading is down significantly during this COVID season?  It is hard to believe that during this time when we most need God’s input, peace, wisdom, and nearness, many of us are not taking advantage of the gift of God’s Word.Let’s talk practically on Sunday about WHY we avoid it, HOW we can change that, and WHAT to do to make our time in The Word rich and fulfilling… visit us at: conejochurch.com

A WORD FROM KIRKHi Conejo Church family.  I pray for you every day, that you are becoming who Jesus created you to be!  Often that growth happens best in challenging times.  We certainly are having those!  Please pray for me and for our leaders, that God would continue to give us wisdom and courage to lead the Conejo body through this season.This coming Sunday, July 19, our own John Barbour will be preaching from James.  His topic is from James chapter 2, which is all about how our faith is shown in ACTION.  This will not be a guilt trip week for all of us to go do more.  Instead, John and I were talking this week about how Jesus invites each of us into friendship and relationship with Him.  That close relationship results in changes not just in our thoughts but in our actions as well… Please read ahead this week if you are able to (James 2:14-26).visit us at: conejochurch.com

Hi Conejo friends and family,I hope you are doing well and pressing into the Lord this week! This coming Sunday, we will continue on in the book of James. Our theme will be “showing favoritism”.visit us at: conejochurch.com

Hi Conejo Church family,Blessings to you all!  I can’t wait to see many of you again as we begin to gather in person on Sundays.  We’ll be starting our new teaching series on the book of James this weekend.  I feel led to teach James right now because of the practical help it gives us about how to live out our faith in challenging times.  Some of the big themes we will be hitting over the next few weeks are trials, temptation, when to hold your tongue, showing favoritism, wealth and privilege, putting God’s Word into action, and what real religion is all about.  This will be an awesome season of digging into a new book together.   visit us at: conejochurch.com

Hi Conejo Church family,Blessings to you all!  I can’t wait to see many of you again as we begin to gather in person on Sundays.  We’ll be starting our new teaching series on the book of James this weekend.  I feel led to teach James right now because of the practical help it gives us about how to live out our faith in challenging times.  Some of the big themes we will be hitting over the next few weeks are trials, temptation, when to hold your tongue, showing favoritism, wealth and privilege, putting God’s Word into action, and what real religion is all about.  This will be an awesome season of digging into a new book together.  visit us at: conejochurch.com

Hi Conejo Church Family!I’ll be preaching about what it means for us as dads to point our kids and others around us towards Jesus.  Hint: It’s not just about your words.Are we living lives that are actually worth imitating, like I Corinthians 4:14-17 says?  My dad, Larry DeWitt, will also be sharing his thoughts about what kids MOST NEED from their dads.visit us at: conejochurch.com

May 31 is Pentecost Sunday!  If you don’t know what that means, you can read about it in Acts chapter 2.  It’s a really big deal :).  Please join us for this very special livestream as I teach about the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament and in the words of Jesus and John the Baptist.  We will also have more specifics for you about gathering in person the following weekend.  John and Anne will be leading our time of worship, along with a few friends and we will show a very special video put together by worship leaders from the various Conejo Valley churches for Pentecost Sunday.   visit us at: conejochurch.com

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Please join us in praying for all of the new people who will join us online for Easter.  Pray that the message of our hope in Jesus is crystal clear and that many will respond to follow HIM with their lives!!!visit us at: conejochurch.com

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Living in an Acts 29 worldvisit us at: conejochurch.com

I will be preaching about how God has used believers through the ages to bring powerful peace and hope into their cultures in challenging times like these.Please bring peace to those around you this coming week, as Jesus gives you opportunities.  Please pray for healthcare workers, scientists, and all those who are affected right now.  We will be creating a team at Conejo to help us be ready as needs come up in our congregation and beyond.  If you would like to be available to help with these needs (shopping, rides to the doctor, etc) please let us know by emailing Julie (julie@conejochurch.com).  Thank you for being part of Conejo!  Peace in Jesus,  Kirkvisit us at: conejochurch.com

I can’t wait for this Sunday!  We are finally in the last chapter of Acts and we are ready to wrap up our series.  I hope you have enjoyed this journey half as much as I have.   If you want to read ahead, check out what happens in Acts 28.  St. Paul changed the world for Jesus and wrote half of our New Testament.  Why would God want this wonderful leader to spend his last few years on earth in prison, chained to a guard?  This is the prison where Paul writes Philippians, which has so MUCH to say about JOY.   This is also the place where the last verse of Acts says Paul proclaimed the Kingdom and Jesus “without any hindrance.” What was his secret?  How could he be so “unchained” while in his chains?  What can we learn about the things that hinder each of us, especially from sharing the Good News of Jesus with others?  visit us at: conejochurch.com

Hi Conejo Church family, I hope you’re having a good week with Jesus, whether you’re experiencing smooth sailing or bumpy seas...This coming Sunday, March 1, our good friends, Mike and Vanessa Katzenberger, will be with us in our service at 10 AM. We can’t wait to hear how God is using them in Poland right now!I’ll be preaching about Paul’s amazing journey in Acts 27 and 28.Here’s the point of it all: How can you find peace and purpose through the storms, shipwrecks and snake bites of life?Also, our youth will be at Hume Lake winter camp this weekend. Please pray that they have a powerful time with the Lord in the mountains and that He returns them to us safely.Can’t wait to see you on Sunday! In His grip, Kirkvisit us at: conejochurch.com

Do you find it difficult to hear and interpret what The Holy Spirit is saying?  How do you know if you should go for it when His leading seems dangerous or impossible?  What do you do when your Christian friends say to play it safe but you sense God leading you another way?  Paul faced these same challenges and we can learn from his experiences.This Sunday, we will spend time learning how to listen to The Lord for ourselves and also on behalf of others.  If you want to get a head start, check out Acts 21:1-16.  Did you know that St. Paul said, “Don’t go breaking my heart” long before Elton John did?visit us at: conejochurch.com

This week we talk about Pauls farewell in Acts 20 and how it also relates to Kobe Bryants farewell.  We will be celebrating communion as well. visit us at: conejochurch.com