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When I was going through my Greek class in seminary, my professor gave us an illustration about what to expect as we began studying the grammar. He told us that would could expect to be living in a constant state of heavy fog around the concepts were would be studying at a given time. We would study,…

1 Peter 1:13-16 In the classic Italian children’s story of Pinocchio, Geppetto creates a wooden marionette puppet that becomes his son. When he sends Pinocchio to school, the puppet goes on a quest to become a real boy but faces unexpected challenges. He is robbed by a fox and cat, nearly burnt for firewood…

The Average American Christian Has No Theology of Suffering Look at how we treat each other no unity no patience no empathy We cannot bear one another, how do we hope to bear suffering? We serve our whims and emotions more than we serve the Lord Christians Are to be Different Finally, all of you, have…

Just stay positive? A student athlete was contemplating the height of the bar on the high jump. “I don’t think I can make it,” he said. “Think positive!” said a friend. “All right,” the athlete said boldly, “I’m positive I can’t make it.” During this time I find my Facebook page and feed flooded with…

Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. And…

Billboards What is the purpose of a billboard? Did you know your life as a Christian is a billboard of your faith, your belief? Do you think as a Christian you are accountable for the kind of billboard you are? 12 So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God. Before we go any further,…

Intro: This morning we are continuing our study through 1 Peter and 2 weeks ago we started talking about a word that everyone loves to hear… Submission. The first area of submission that Peter talked about was, our submission to government… and we spent the last two Sundays talking about that. I quoted…

Comfort in suffering We opened our study of 2Corinthians with looking at true comfort, the purpose of true comfort and the results of true comfort, this morning Paul offers up an example through suffering of God’s deliverance. Purpose of true comfort (2Cor1:4) 4 who comforts us in all our affliction…

Lament helped us to see the world and ourselves through a different lens. As we dove deep into this book, lament helped uncover some hidden idols. Lamentations mourns the effects of suffering on a society, but not simply because of the loss. It is a memorial to the futility of trusting in anything but…

Words of Encouragement 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord , and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields…

Hello and welcome to our episode for today. I hope everyone is doing well. Staying in doors during this time of a sort of a shared national sacrifice. As we are deliberately working to stay away from each other with the threat of the pandemic we are currently experiencing . For some people this can bring…

2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial,…

The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us of the frailty of life and the uncertainty of this world. This morning I will share with you a six-piece suit of armor from EASTER that can protect your mind from the the invisible enemy that drives you insane.

We are led back to the Baptism where God in the fullness of Father, Son and Spirit affirmed who Jesus was and what he was called to do. Then he was sent to be tempted in the wilderness for 40 Days. ~40 days is the furthest limit of the human body without food. Noah released the raven after 40 days of…

Luke 24:13–27 (KJV 1900) 13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself…

There are two types of people when it comes to facing the darkness of life, or midnight of life—the owls and the roosters. The owl type persons would say, the night is dark and it will only become darker; there will never be light again. The rooster type persons always look for the crack of dawn. The darker the night is, the more expectant they are for the dawn. They want to be the first to announce to the whole world that the morning has come with a loud and long cockcrow. What type of person are you? An owl or a rooster? Let's see what Jesus teaches us about this subject.

Introduction Last week we left off with Paul challenging us that if we are to share in God’s glory we must also share in His suffering. Of all people Paul understands what suffering means. However, I am not sure we completely understand Paul’s view on suffering. Paul in verse 17 is not talking about…

Help for the Troubled Soul John 14:1-6 Introduction: Mention the Shooting in Parkland, Florida. 17 senseless deaths most of them teenagers. 14 others wounded. Mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, family, teachers, coaches, school admin, fellow students, and others waking up today with the realization…

We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves…

Introduction: I would like to begin today’s message with a poem I found online this week. This poem reminds us of the mountains we sometime face in our lives. It speaks of despair and sorrow, as well as courage. It talks of trouble and of blessings. It speaks of weakness and strength. So it is with life.…

The connection of suffering with grace. Have you ever stopped to notice the connection between God’s grace and those in suffering? As you read through Scripture do you notice some things about God’s character because of the stories of suffering and evil in the world? The Lord said, “I have indeed seen…

Suffering often shocks the Christian and non-Christian. Our culture tells us we can find happiness in the world. But experience and this passage teaches this world brings futility, corruption, and pain. This wonderful passage teaches us not to hope in this world, but in the one to come. This life is not without hope when we believe in Christ because we are promised a day when sin and death will be no more.

With our growing church family, I read of a family who has a reputation for joining as many churches as possible and thought I would share what I read. The following description will help you to recognize them if they start attending here at Fellowship. They are known as The “Tator” family. Dick Tator—…

Intro Video - Explore God “Suffering” The Experience, Cause, Purpose of Suffering One of the most misunderstood doctrines in scripture One of the most common arguments against God’s existence Human suffering is pointless and proves God doesn’t exist Or, if there is a God... He is Powerful, but He is…

Hope I really enjoy movies. I don’t find anything wrong with entertainment as long as it doesn’t become an idol or incite you to sin. My views on that have changed over the years since I first became a Christian, therefore the types of movies I have watched have changed. A movie I have loved for many…