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Today we are continuing our journey through the “Life in 6 Words” series. Here is a quick reminder of what we have covered so far... God created us to be with Him. Our sins separate us from God. Sins cannot be removed by good deeds. For the last two weeks we have been focusing on some bad news. Who’s…

For better or worse, cell phones have completely changed our lives in the last 30 years. Now we all walk around with computers in our pockets that have access to the world’s library of information, both invaluable and useless. Relying on a cell phone nets us many great experiences, such as dropped calls.…

How many of you have been to an escape room? I’ve been to two and technically I am still stuck in them both. I’ve never escaped. The last one I went to we solved several puzzles and opened a few doors, but didn’t quite make it out. We opened a secret door, dropped a key from the ceiling, arranged strange…

In carrying through with the theme of discipleship - growth, development, and sustenance, this week I was impressed to look at another stage of Christian growth. One might say the first stage of Christian growth is conviction. If we look at the Concise Oxford English Dictionary’s definition of conviction…

We are reminded that God graciously reclines at the table with us. We are encouraged to sit down with Jesus even in the midst of our brokenness.

Jesus was traveling through Galilee, on his way to Jerusalem. People often gathered around Jesus. Jesus’ disciples and detractors followed him. The tax collectors and sinners wanted to hear what Jesus had to say. He ate with sinners and tax collectors (seen as collaborators with their political enemy,…

This Week’s Theme: Purposed Restored Word for the Week is Restoration: The returning of something or someone to their original state. Through the redeeming work of Jesus Christ, both humanity and creation will eventually be restored. Memory verse: Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any…

5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived…

Let us rest in that work. 13 Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted. 14 As many were astonished at you— his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of the children of mankind— 15 so shall he sprinkle many nations. Kings…

James 5:19-20 James is passing on to his readers the job he is doing in this letter. Edification - caring for others’ souls 2 Individuals (v. 19) 2 Implications (v. 20) 2 Individuals (v. 19) Notice 2 very different individuals referred to in verse 19. Which one are you? Those who could wander What is…

We truly worship in a beautiful building. We are blessed. I appreciate all the work that Judy puts in to decorate for each of the seasons. I appreciate all the signs that she hangs to remind us of important spiritual truths. I appreciate all the things that have been donated to push our eyes up to the…

Wicked Generation When you think of wicked, what do you think of? Do you think that Php2:15 is for today too? 15 so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,…

Calling Levi He went out again beside the sea, and all the crowd was coming to him, and he was teaching them. And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. Capernaum, along one of the most important trade…

Jericho… as Jesus is on His way to Jerusalem He goes through Jericho. WHY ? In Verse 35 we see He is approaching Jericho (a particular path) and interacts with a blind man In Verse 1 we see He is passing through Jericho (this is not His destination)… Jerusalem is! The people following Him know this and…

Right now I want you to think of a person or a group of people that you just cannot stand... The thought of them causes you to look down on them with disgust Without trying you could list their faults, sins, and easily criticize them NOW… picture them and then envision just how much God passionately…

One chose to walk by faith; the other chose to walk by sight. Which will you be?

Introduction The Call of Matthew or Levi as the Gospel of Mark 2:13-17 and Luke 5: 27-32 refer to him. The call happen in the city of Capernaum. Which is called Jesus’ own city. It can rightly thought of as headquarters for Christ. It is more than likely that the soon to be disciple has seen Jesus performing…

Keith Palmore sets the table of Evangelism by encouraging us not to be afraid to eat with sinners.

In this encounter, a lost traitor encounters the seeking savior bringing about a transformed life.

The Struggle We are going through the book of Job. We are not going verse by verse, otherwise we would be here for quite some time. I ENCOURAGE YOU to do that yourself though. Many people say they like the book of Job... But they NEVER SLOW DOWN to read it. As a reminder: None of the humans know what…