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Seeking Harmony I’m not a singer. But I like to sing. I like to sing in a choir, in a group, and with the congregation. I sometimes get confident somewhat and I try to harmonize. I will seek to sing tenor or the bass line but it is often out of tune, or I just cannot find the notes at all. My problem…

Recap Last week we considered the Bearer of this letter to the Ephesian Church and the instructions he had given Tychicus, the message bearer. This beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord was to pass on information about Paul’s circumstances, how we was doing, so that recipients might know…

Jesus is the King of Kings who reconciles the world to God through His death on the cross

How do we resist the devil? Do we use some kind of formula? Join Pastor Steve as he looks at 1 Peter 5:8-9.

We are last week of our our Christmas series this morning What child is this? This four-week Christmas sermon series looks at Isaiah 9:6 and the titles given to the Christ child Isaiah prophesied would come. So if you have your bible go head and turn to Isaiah 9:6 . If not you can follow ago on the screen…

Good morning, Gateway Chapel! If we haven’t met before my name is Chris, I’m the pastor here at Gateway Chapel. Thanks Thomas for leading us in song. Thomas as he mentioned is a part of Gospel Life Church just down the road in Puyallup and we’re really thankful to have him step in this morning and lead…

In our crazy world today, there sure doesn't seem to be much peace. We are living in times of political, social, religious and global unrest. There are crisis it seems around every corner. Crisis at the boarder, crisis with Covid related issues, from vaccine mandates being pushed on free Americans to…

Introduction (blank) Our garage has been in a state of chaos since March. We emptied out a good chunk of the basement to do renovations and I’m still not done. I’m getting close though! For some reason when you buy a house it’s never perfect. It’s never quite like you would like it. It’s never quite…

Advent is a time of preparation. We prepare for the coming of Jesus. And we can think about that as a very distant thing. We read our Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, reading from Isaiah, the Apostle Paul, and one of the Gospels, typically Matthew or Luke since they cover the birth narratives,…

Call to worship I want to welcome everyone this morning and invite you to listen to the Word of God: The Psalmist said , Let us stand and raise our voices this morning to our great God and King! “O Praise the Name” Words and Music by Leeland PRAYER Father, we praise You this morning because You are our…

Have you ever known someone whose disposition transcended life’s chaos? Someone who possessed a calm composure no matter the conditions around them? Life’s circumstances didn’t dictate how they reacted to difficult situations. What they knew and how they lived came from within... “Jim and Joanna knew…

Reading: PS103 Intro: I like to observe people. There is something glorious about watching the straight face of a child rise to a big grin. I love to see small children all giddy as they take their parents hand and dance as they head towards the waters edge. Or to see a person gripped in fear sigh and…

Peace When you think about peace, what do you think about? What about the Peace of Christmas? What images come to mind when you think about Christmas Peace? What about Bible stories? (the Christmas or Advent stories) Most of us think about Luke 2 … The birth of Jesus… shepherds in the fields… Angels…

Welcome to the Lighthouse We are so glad you made it here today. For all you visitors, I hope you get to know us better you would consider this as your home. Please fill out a Connect card and give it to an usher of drop it in the Box at the back. AMEN Last week the first week of Advent we centered on…

Peace of God And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Varieties of Peace Absence of Armed Conflict Harmony in Our Home Texts Covered Isaiah 26:3 “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”…

There is an amazing Christmas tradition in Finland… It has been held almost every year since the 1300’s… At noon every year on Christmas Eve, the city of Turku declares “Christmas Peace”! During the ceremony the people gather in the town square and a city official is chosen to read the “Declaration of…

One of the most important lessons we need in this life is to be at peace with one another. This is not always easy, but we can do it with Holy Spirit's help. When we are at peace with others, we can focus on the good things in life and let go of the negative. As we trust God we find peace, and that peace it is worth more than being justified. Learn how to be at peace with others in the message e At Peace with One Another

Peace, we all yearn for it, but what is it? If we go by our society's image of peace, we would think it could be find in nature, or in transcendental meditation. But the Bible tells us that peace is something quite different. In the Bible, relationship is placed at the core of our story. And so peace is all about relationship. So what does peace have to do with Christmas? Join us as we hear of Joseph's journey, and how he found peace.

Welcome Advent Reading Today we light the 3rd candle of the advent season. This is the candle of peace. This candle represents the peace that God has given his chosen people. The peace that we have through Jesus Christ as we have been justified and reconciled to God. Because of God’s great love for us…

Where has our peace gone? Jesus brings - Peace with God (vs. 1-2) Jesus brings - Peace in Suffering (vs. 3-5) Jesus brings -Assurance for Peace (vs. 6-8) Big Idea: Only in the Prince of Shalom will we be made whole.

Welcome to the Lighthouse We are so glad you made it here today. Last week the first week of Advent we centered on Hope. This week, week two of Advent we are centered on Peace. In our present situation, it seems peace is hard to come by. Peace in the World – nowhere close Peace in the Country – recent…

Shalom! You have heard that word before. Jesus is the way to shalom, and this morning we are going to look at “peace” but first we need to define peace. (Insert - Shalom-1 picture here) Shalom (Hebrew) meaning “completeness, soundness, welfare, peace) BDB Hebrew Dictionary (insert - Eirene - Greek for…

14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Peace is assured with faith in Christ Jesus calms our fears 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe…

INTRODUCTION 11 Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “Uncircumcision” by the so-called “Circumcision,” which is performed in the flesh by human hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and…

Introduction: I’m sure you’ve been around a group of kids that were always quarreling with each other. As parents with more than one kid, we live this out all the time. Your kids will get to fighting and arguing with each other. Sometimes you just need a little peace and you are struggling with what…