Illuminate Community Church

"Peace Proclaims Freedom" - Luke 2 - Pastor Jason Fritz

Around the world, whether on the political stage between national leaders, between family members and neighbors, in the family unit between husband and wife, and even children and siblings, the world longs for peace. So much so, that we celebrate whatever moments it shows itself, and recognize great men and women who help usher it. As we'll learn from Pastor Jason Fritz, peace is a gift of God, given to those who seek Him and His ways, and the peace He offers is one that surpasses all understanding.

"Joy Conquers Fear" - Luke 2:10-11

Joy: an emotion that resides deep in your soul, produced by the Holy Spirit when focusing on Jesus. Pastor Jason Fritz talks about how the Christmas story gives us the power to overcome our fears through the Joy of the Lord. 12/3/16

"Love Gave Everything" - John 1:1-14

The first installment of our "Advent" Series, Pastor Jason Fritz will take us into the character of Jesus Christ - the Word manifest - who was in the beginning and dwelled with God and is God. The story of Christmas is one of redemption, written for the world to hear! Here's one incredible facet of God: His love for us knows no bounds.

"The Witness of God" - 1 John 5:6-12

Thank you for tuning in! Defining who God is also defines the faith by which we live by - the essentials. But whose testimony and whose voice stands above others? How do we know the difference between the voice of God in the midst of all other voices? John points out that this testimony of God comes by the "spirit, the water, and the blood." Listen in as Pastor Jason Fritz elaborates this text.

Finding Perfect Love - 1 John 4:13-21 - Pastor Darryl DelHousaye

President of Phoenix Seminary, author, and Pastor Darryl DelHousaye delivers the finishing verses of 1 John 4. As Christians, we know that God is love, and that God loves us, and that we love God. But the question to address is, "How does anybody ELSE know?" How is anybody else going to know that there is a thing called love, and that God is the author of love, and that God loves THEM?

"Christian Love" - 1 John 4:7-12

In our study, we find the specific type of love that God exemplifies through Jesus - the basis of our faith. Pastor Jason Fritz breaks down the kind of love that is "the act in the best interest of another person, often given to those who are unlovable." In the letter that has only 5 chapters, John writes the word "love" 44 times. The truth is we can't give what we don't have, and so in order to love those around us, we first need to know who is the creator of it. Then, we need an example of how that looks, so that we can then apply it.

"Discerning Spiritual Truth" - 1 John 4:1-6

Coming off of our Advent Series and continuing into our study of 1 John, Pastor Jason Fritz takes us into the pastoral urging and guidance of the Apostle John to his followers on how to differentiate between false teachers and the true Gospel of God. With huge applications to today's environment, the patterns of Satan's attacks are still relevant: many of Christ's followers can be led astray with good intentions and errant teachings.

"Confident Sons and Daughters" - 1 John 3:10-24 - Pastor Jason Fritz

Our identities in this world can have a profound affect on how we experience life and how we experience others. Here, Pastor Jason Fritz covers 1 John 3, as the Apostle John talks about what it means to live under God's family. Everyone on the planet is in one of two spiritual families. Your family identity makes you, you. Love is the birthmark of God's family members.

"Who You Are Determines What You Do" - 1 John 2:28 - 3:10

This week, guest speaker Pastor Steve Johnson brings us back in after the "Saturday Night Life" mini-series into our study of 1 John. Written by the Apostle John at an estimated age of 80 to 100 years old at the time, this week covers foundational principles we - as Christians - should use to gauge whether or not we're doing what we're supposed to be doing as believers.

"Avoiding Spiritual Deception" - 1 John 2:18-27

Sometimes a preacher or teacher in the church will assume the identity of a Christian but in fact they are not. The result is that people are led astray. So how do we avoid being deceived? John gives us help.