Sermons from Pastor Jacob Jurado

my last sermon

2008-10-23T14:41:00.000-07:00

SERMON TITLE: my last sermon

SERMON DESCRIPTION:
In my last sermon, I share a few last words from Acts 8.

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You Aphron!

2008-10-12T14:25:00.000-07:00

SERMON TITLE: You Aphron!

SERMON DESCRIPTION:
A man cries out for Jesus to intervene on a family dispute, but instead of honoring his request, Jesus tells a story...a story of isolation and greed.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This message was inspired by a sermon Rob Bell did 18 months ago in a series title, "Jesus wants to save Christians." I later found out that much of Rob's sermon was taken from the book, "The Poet & Peasant And Through Peasant Eyes" by Kennith Bailey. This month Rob Bell and Don Golden released a book titled, "Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Christian Manifesto" which is where I got the statistics that I quoted in the sermon. You should seriously read both these books!!!

Simon The Sorcerer Jurado

2008-09-28T20:21:00.000-07:00

SERMON TITLE: Simon The Sorcerer

DESCRIPTION:
Who would have thought that I would have so much in common with a sorcerer named Simon.

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Chasm

2008-09-21T19:40:00.000-07:00

SERMON TITLE: Chasm

SERMON DESCRIPTION
In Luke 16, Jesus tells a parable about a rich man and a beggar named Lazarus. In this parable Lazarus dies and goes to heaven, the rich man dies and ends up in hell, and there is this chasm that separates the two. The question that drives our message today is: what exactly does this chasm represent?

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09.27-Chasm

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He Couldn't Even Say The Name

2008-09-14T16:13:00.000-07:00

SERMON TITLE: He Couldn't Even Say The Name

SERMON DESCRIPTION:
Today we turn to Luke 10 in order to finish the parable of the good Samaritan. The point of this parable isn't about having compassion and helping out a stranger in need. This parable that probably shocked it's listeners drives at not only the heart of this teacher of the law but to all Jews. If we pay attention, we'll find that it has a lot to do with our eternal life as well.

This sermon was greatly influenced by Kennith Baily who wrote the book: Poet and Peasant and Through Pesant Eyes: a literary-cultural approach to the parables in Luke. It was also inspired by a sermon Rob Bell did back in October of 2006 within a series titled, "Jesus wants to save Christians"

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09.14-He Couldn't Even Say The Name

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Lazy

2008-09-07T12:59:00.000-07:00

SERMON TITLE: Lazy

SERMON DESCRIPTION
When a teacher of the law tests Jesus with a question about obtaining eternal life, he does not realize that his question is based off two false assumptions. If we examine ourselves closely, we'll find that we have something in common with this teacher of the law. Turn with me to Luke 10 as we listen to these few words of Jesus that should change our assumptions.

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08.09.07-Lazy

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IN THE MEDIA: Presidental Elections

2008-08-31T12:10:00.000-07:00

SERMON SERIES: In The Media

SERIES DESCRIPTION:
For the next few weeks we're going to use the Bible as a lens in order to understand the different stories we read or videos we see in the Media

SERMON TITLE: Presidential Elections

SERMON DESCRIPTION:
Because of the Democratic National Convention and both candidates choosing their running mates, we have been bombarded with news, stories, and info concerning the Presidential Elections. As I watch the media's coverage of these two candidates I begin to wonder if our political system influences us on how to view God. Turn to Mark 8 and listen in to find what we conclude.

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08.08.31-Presidential Elections

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IN THE MEDIA: Russia Vs. Georgia

2008-08-22T21:10:00.000-07:00

SERMON SERIES: In The Media

SERIES DESCRIPTION:
For the next few weeks we're going to use the Bible as a lens in order to understand the different stories we read or videos we see in the Media

SERMON TITLE: Russia vs. Georgia

SERMON DESCRIPTION:
As we watch the conflict of Russia and Georgia continue we notice hostility, hatred, deceptive words, and evil. Maybe there's a bit of Cain in both these countries for both these nations show the signs of death. Today we turn to Genesis 4 and 1 John 3:10ff

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http://www.foxnews.com/video/index.html?playerId=videolandingpage&streamingFormat=FLASH&referralObject=3043084&referralPlaylistId=playlist

PICTURE SITE: This is where I got a lot of pictures of the Russia/Georgia conflict
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/

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08.08.24-RussiaGeorgia

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Resignation

2008-08-18T10:15:00.000-07:00

Yesterday (August 17th, 2008) I resigned as the Pastor of First Church of God in Rapid City. Here is the video of my resignation and the letter I gave my board. I will be posting more on our plans on my blog at www.jacobjurado.blogspot.com soon.

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IN THE MEDIA: China

2008-08-17T13:22:00.000-07:00

SERMON SERIES: In The Media

SERIES DESCRIPTION:
For the next few weeks we're going to use the Bible as a lens in order to understand the different stories we read or videos we see in the Media

SERMON TITLE: China

SERMON DESCRIPTION:
I don't know how you could miss that the Olympics are going on in China. There's not just the drama of the games, but the drama of the countries. We've had riots, protest, and boycotts. All this drama in order to influence China to change. What does China have to do with the Jailer in Acts 16? Listen to find out

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NEWS ARTICLES: Articles I quoted in my message
Despite Flaws, Rights in China Have Expanded
Rumors & Riots

PICTURE SITE: This is where I got a lot of pictures of China
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/

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08.08.17-China

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IN THE MEDIA: Brett Favre

2008-08-10T13:34:00.000-07:00

SERMON SERIES: In The Media

SERIES DESCRIPTION:
For the next few weeks we're going to use the Bible as a lens in order to understand the different stories we read or videos we see in the Media

SERMON TITLE: Brett Favre

SERMON DESCRIPTION:
Even if you're not into sports it would be hard to miss the drama following Brett Favre. Favre retired earlier this year and then changed his mind. Unfortunately, Favre was not welcomed back with opened arms. After offering $20 million to stay retired, telling him that he would be the backup quarterback, and then doing everything to keep him away, the Green bay Packers finally traded Favre to the New York Jets (a team that won 4 games last year). I image that there were many moments after he announced his retirement that Brett Favre wished he never made that choice. I wonder if he ever imagines how different his life would be now if he had never retired. There's something universal human about Brett's off season. We see it in our own life and we see it in the life of Samson.

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IN THE MEDIA: Fame (Julia Allison)

2008-08-03T12:49:00.000-07:00

SERMON SERIES: In The Media

SERIES DESCRIPTION:
For the next few weeks we're going to use the Bible as a lens in order to understand the different stories we read or videos we see in the Media

SERMON TITLE: Fame (Julia Allison)

SERMON DESCRIPTION:
Today we're looking at an article from wired magazine that talks about how to become Internet Famous like Julia Allison. There's something strangely familiar with this article and the the prayer of Solomon as recorded in Psalms 72, yet there is one fundamental difference.

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INSPIRATION: The inspiration for my message came from a talk that Rick Warren gave at TED. Watch the Video. It was great.

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08.08.03 Fame

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Can You Eat Your Bible?

2008-07-27T14:56:00.000-07:00

SERIES TITLE: Spiritually Mature Cliff Lovers

SERIES DESCRIPTION:
What makes someone spiritually mature? I worry that we don't put much thought into this and just label anybody who is full of biblical knowledge, good behavior, and aged in his/her Christianity as spiritually mature.

SERMON TITLE: Can You Eat Your Bible?

SERMON DESCRIPTION: "Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds from the mouth of God." No, Jesus isn't teaching us to eat our Bible, but he is referring to something more than just reading scriptures every day.

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Broken Bike

2008-07-20T15:37:00.000-07:00

Following The Road Signs

2008-07-13T13:08:00.000-07:00

SERIES TITLE: Spiritually Mature Cliff Lovers

SERIES DESCRIPTION:
What makes someone spiritually mature? I worry that we don't put much thought into this and just label anybody who is full of biblical knowledge, good behavior, and aged in his/her Christianity as spiritually mature.

SERMON TITLE: Following The Road Signs

SERMON DESCRIPTION: Turning to Luke 4 again, we examine the response of Jesus' hometown. The people of Nazareth were amazed at Jesus and yet rejected him. What's going on here? Maybe it's the same problem Paul warned about in 2nd Timothy, the same problem James discusses in his letter, and the same problem we deal with all the time.

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VIDEO ILLUSTRATION: I used two videos. The first one is of the Ball Girl's Catch. The second one I had playing in the background as I tried to make a point.

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Spiritually Mature Cliff Lovers (Part 1)

2008-07-06T20:26:00.000-07:00

No Message This Week Either

2008-06-29T17:16:00.001-07:00

Still Gone.... Be back next week. I took a communication class while in Anderson, Indiana. Hopefully something stuck.

New Blog

2008-06-23T20:37:00.000-07:00

FYI: I started a new blog: http://jacobjurado.blogspot.com/

As you realize, i strictly use this blog to post my sermons, so i decided to start a more personal blog. I have a few different reasons for doing so....but i wont get into that here (since this blog is strictly for my sermons).

I thought you might want to know....whoever you are.

Jacob

No Preaching From Me.

2008-06-23T18:06:00.000-07:00

I'm in Anderson, Indiana at the North American Convention of the Church of God.

The Repeat Defeat-ed L.A. Lakers

2008-06-15T06:12:00.000-07:00

TITLE: The Repeat Defeat-ed L.A. Lakers

DESCRIPTION:
If the L.A. Lakers listen to any sermon podcast today before their possible elimination from the NBA Finals, this should be it. Turn with me L.A. Lakers as we turn to 1st Samuel 4.

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Scratch 'N Sniff God

2008-06-08T20:23:00.000-07:00

TITLE: Scratch 'N Sniff Snicker

DESCRIPTION:
Today as we look at Hebrews 10 we find that God is like a Scratch ‘N Sniff Sticker. Just give it a scratch and let the presence and aroma of God fill your life.

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Masks & Mickey Mouse

2008-06-01T12:49:00.000-07:00

TITLE: Masks & Mickey Mouse

DESCRIPTION:
Why do we pretend? Why do we wear masks? Could it be that we're trying to become something which we're not or maybe we're trying to achieve/receive something we haven't obtained. Let's turn to Acts 5 and Mickey Mouse as we explore this more.

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I used two illustrations. The first one with Mickey was interactive. During my sermon Mickey and I had a video call, so he appeared on the screen and asked me some questions. I put each question on a different slide, but for the sake of the upload, i just put them all together (one after another). Since this is interactive you should download the sermon video or audio file to hear my response.

This last video I had going as i told a story about my son and Mario. There is no audio for this clip.

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The Culture of Oscar

2008-05-26T10:06:00.000-07:00

SERMON TITLE: The Culture of Oscar

DESCRIPTION:
Today, as we turn to Acts 15 and witness a New Testament Church problem and the corresponding decision by the Jerusalem Council, we find some very interesting applications to how we do Church.

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Set Apart

2008-05-19T12:43:00.000-07:00

TITLE: Set Apart

DESCRIPTION:
We turn to Acts 11 and find a key shift that transformed our world. At the heart of the issue is people following the leading of Jesus no matter how absurd and illogical it seems, as well as a nation's understanding of holiness.

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I think I'm done with posting a video until I buy a video camera. I've been using a camera to record the video and a digital recorder to record the audio. Then I had to match them together using quicktime. It's too much. Does anybody even watch the videos anyways? Yes, that is a question? No, that was not a rhetorical question.

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MOTHER'S DAY: DIE

2008-05-12T16:04:00.001-07:00

SERMON TITLE: MOTHER'S DAY: Die

SERMON DESCRIPTION:
Today we look at Mark 3:20-25 and witness a moment where Mary had to realize that the relationship she has always had with her son has to die in order for her to continue to have a healthy relationship with him. As we look at this passage, we'll realize that that this principle isn't isolated only with the relationship of Mothers and children, but it is within the fabric of creation. Why? Listen and find out.

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GOD IN THE MOVIES: No Country For Old Men

2008-05-07T14:34:00.001-07:00

GOD IN THE MOVIES: The Bourne Ultimatum

2008-04-28T10:44:00.000-07:00

GOD IN THE MOVIES: 3:10 to Yuma

2008-04-21T10:15:00.000-07:00

SERIES TITLE: God in the Movies

SERIES DESCRIPTION:
We love movies. We rent them, we go to movie theaters, or we stop clicking through channels when an interesting one catches our eye. Movies grip up. They are a powerful art form that stirs within us an array of emotions. We pay a lot of money to experience different worlds.

What is it about movies? Is there something more to movies than sheer Entertainment? What if I told you there are eternal truths embedded in every movie? What if I told you that within the stories that flash across your screen is a deeper story. Would it be hard to believe that these movies speak and testify to our God and His eternal Truths?

SERMON TITLE: 3:10 To Yuma

SERMON DESCRIPTION:
Today, 3:10 to Yuma becomes a parable that explains two passages of scripture: Psalms 1 and 2nd Timothy 3:10-4:8

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3:10 To YUMA SYNOPSIS: Taken from Internet Movie Database (INMb)
The legendary outlaw, Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) and his gang have just robbed an armed stage coach carrying the Southern Pacific Railroads payroll. They kill everyone onboard except Pinkerton guard, Byron McElroy (Peter Fonda) whom Wade shoots in the belly. A poor rancher Dan Evans (Christian Bale) and his two sons find McElroy and take him to Bisbee, Arizona to find a doctor. Ben Wade is in town without his gang and the sheriff immediately surrounds the hotel. Dan distracts Ben Wade, who is captured without a shot being fired. Railroad representative Grayson Butterfield (Dallas Roberts) asks for paid volunteers to join McElroy's posse to take Wade to the train station in the town of Contention three days away. The train is due at 3:10, and they must put Wade on the train's prison car bound for Yuma. Once Wade arrives in Yuma, he will receive a quick trial in Federal Court and be hanged. Dan Evans, desperately needing money to save his farm, agrees to help transport Wade to Contention but he must be paid $200. The other paid volunteers who join the posse are Tucker (Kevin Durand) and Doc Potter (Alan Tudyk), the town's veterinarian. Unfortunately for the posse, Charlie Prince (Ben Foster), Wade's right hand man, sees what has happened to Wade, and he goes after the rest of the gang to help liberate Wade.

Despite a deception to fool the gang, the odds move in their favour, and in the end it's Dan's desire to impress his sons that means getting him on the train becomes a personal battle of wills.

In a hotel in Contention City, where the remains of the posse hide out, Wade continues to bargain for his freedom. Despite very tempting offers, Evans ignores his pleas. Wade's gang rides into town, and, after locating their boss, recruit as many of the townspeople as possible with an offer of $200 for the successful killing of any member of Evans' posse. The sherriff and his men, previously offering help to Evans, decide to surrender. They are gunned down, and Butterfield, terrified, offers Evans the $200 to just walk away. Evans, realizing the parallels between his current situation and the one in which the government paid for his leg lost in the Civil War, says, "It's funny, if you think about it - which I have been lately - is...they weren't paying me to walk away. They were paying me so they could walk away." Butterfield promises to see Evans' son home, but Evans want Butterfield to promise more than that. Butterfield is convinced to pay off Evans' debts, make sure his water flows, and that he will give $1000 dollars to his wife on Butterfield's return. Butterfield agrees, and he and William hold up in a room down the hall.

When the time for action, Evans brings Wade outside and they run for the station. Wade's gang pursues them relentlessly, and they barely make it to the station in one piece. At the very moment that the protagonist Dan Evans is putting Ben Wade onto the prison train, Wade's gang shoots the rancher to death. Ben Wade takes his gun from his right-hand man Charlie Prince and, in an act of vengeance for the rancher who had earned his respect, murders every man of his gang. Ben Wade boards the prison train as a final act of symbolic tribute to the rancher who died getting him there, and whistles for his horse as the train drives into the distance.

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Mess In The Middle (Guest Speaker)

2008-04-14T12:05:00.000-07:00

SERMON TITLE: Mess In The Middle

SERMON DESCRIPTION:
Today we have a guest speaker, Jason Salamun, who is launching a Church here in Rapid City, SD. I asked Jason to come and to share his heart, hoping that his heart would spread through our our church like chicken pox among school kids. Because of audio problems (I forgot to push a button), we were only able to record the first 43 mins of his message. Thankfully, Jason has posted his notes on his blog site so you can read what wasn't recorded.

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NOTE:
Next week we continue our sermon series "God in the Movies" with the movie 3:10 to Yuma

GOD IN THE MOVIES: Michael Clayton

2008-04-06T21:12:00.000-07:00

GOD IN THE MOVIES: Enchanted

2008-03-31T15:17:00.001-07:00

Denial & Medical Casts

2008-03-23T19:24:00.000-07:00

TITLE: Denial & Medical Casts

DESCRIPTION
There were two criminals crucified on each side of Jesus. I believe at some point we will all find ourselves in this situation. The question is which criminal will we be. One was in denial, grasping for life, trying to make himself feel better. The other had let go of life and accepted the harsh reality of his guilt and helplessness. One will die and experience life to the fullest, while the other will die with a cast, never to have known and never to know the full life Jesus provides.

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Faith Promise Weekend

2008-03-17T14:16:00.000-07:00

TITLE: Faith Promise Weekend

DESCRIPTION:
Every year we have a Faith Promise Weekend and bring in a missionary to share with us about missions. This year we brought in Ray and Wilma Phipps, who have an incredible ministry in India. Listen to these three message and hear about the lame walking, the blind seeing, the deaf hearing, and whole villages coming to know Jesus. Go to his website and learn more about what Ray and Wilma Phipps are doing: www.biblelivingministries.org

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If Only Moses Had A Marine

2008-03-10T10:20:00.001-07:00

SERMON TITLE: If Only Moses Had A Marine

DESCRIPTION:
Today we have Terry Packman, an ex-Marine, helping me teach from the book of Numbers. For over 500 years the decendants of Abraham have been looking forward to the fulfillment of God's promise to inherit the land of Canaan. After leaving Egypt, they have been marching to Canaan in order to take what has been promised, but when they get there, they abandon their promise, they abandon their mission and decide to turn back. What can a Marine teach us about our mission? Listen and find out.

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Out of Oredr

2008-03-03T12:32:00.000-08:00

SERMON TITLE: Out of Oredr

DESCRIPTION:
There's a certain order to things... Sometimes, when something gets out of order there are no drastic consequences, but other times the consequences are huge. Today we're going to look at Matthew 9 and Luke 15, two circumstances where the religious leaders are shocked that Jesus is hanging out with shady people, and find that when we make God's primary desire secondary, the consequences are destructive. This message is inspired by a podcast from National New Church Conference with John Burke, and Vince Antonucci. It is also inspired by John Burke's book, "No Perfect People Allowed." (check out my notes on the book here)

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TOP TEN LIST: Top 10 Things You Don't Want Out of Order
10 Being Buried before you die
9. Before filling a pool with water, dive in
8. Charge the field in celebration before the game is over
7. Before the movie starts, Cry uncontrollably and whisper “this is really good"
6. Beleive or Freind,
5. Before your opponent raises the bet, you throw down your cards and yell, “Royal Flush”
4. Eating tofu (there’s never a good order for that)
3. Talking to your only son about the Birds and the Bees after You’re second grandchild was born
2. Before you order your meal, stare at the cook and eloquently pronounce that he has the ineptitude of a pig
1. Mesmerized, watch the T.V for an hour and then turn it on

THE IDEAS THAT DIDN'T MAKE THE CUT
-Put on your underwear after you put on your pants
-Act & then think
-Get dressed and then take a shower.
-Light a match and then check for a gas leak
-Eat dinner before you wash your hands.
-The soda machine
-Driving away in a new car before you buy it
-Putting on your space suit after becoming the first woman to walk on the moon.
-Verbally express derogatory comments about the police officer before he walks away from your vehicle.
-Get married, have kids, and then come out of your mother’s womb

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*It just came to my attention that all of the links on this blog for my sermon, "word became flesh (Nov 26, 2007)" were wrong. I just changed them. The links on iTunes were correct.