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The Way Life Shapes Us Every one of us are shaped by a combination of our nature, how we were hard wired by God before birth and nurture… the events that have happened to us since then. Especially powerful in shaping us are things like our parents, (and their attitude to God and money and what life is…

How many of you played “Mother May I?” as a child? I never liked that game because all the authority rested upon “mother” so she could do whatever she pleased (even if it wasn’t fair to all the children). Since then I have learned that there are some overlapping words that challenge my concept of fairness.…

Christians response as Heirs of God’s grace The Grace of God not only impacts our destination (heavenly bound now) but impacts our life today. Because of God’s grace: The Christian should have graceful conduct toward those in authority (TIt3:1) Christians had to be good citizens without compromising…

What is your response to roller coasters? Some like them, some hate them, so are terrified of them. I can remember when I was a kid being terrified of roller coasters. I didn’t want anything to do with them. Until one day I worked up enough courage to try one. And from then on I have been hooked. I love…

As a pastor and a father, we have so much opportunity to preach from the experiences we have with our kids. Often though we can’t tell the stories either because they don’t want us to or maybe because it’s a private matter. This is one of those stories… so I’ll protect the inocent and the not so inocent…

Jesus is RISEN indeed! Just as He said He would. Early in the morning on the third day several different groups of people discover the amazing message, that Jesus is no longer dead and buried, BUT He is now risen from the dead- just as He foretold, just as the Scriptures said He would. Jesus the Messiah,…

The disciples had gone back to the Sea of Galilee to fish. They went back because the angel told them to wait in Galilee, not to give up on the mission. (Matt. & Mark) They went back to what was familiar, comfortable. Peter could not be still (no surprise), so he went fishing and the others followed.…

Paul and Barnabas move unto the Gentiles after Jews consider themselves unworthy of an inheritance to eternal life.

Introduction Good Morning and welcome to First Community Church of Milton-Freewater, Oregon, Church at Home. Thanks for joining us. Here, at First Community Church we worship God in Spirit and In Truth one verse at a time. Today, let us open our Bibles to John 7:37-53 where we will be finishing our study…

Service Notes review of weekends activities / Blameless, AWANA, FCA lunch, Indian Night Review of last week - 4 soils. Now we focus on the postive. The fruit producing soil that should be found in our lives. SLIDE: Major Promise: Keeping God’s Word will produce fruit in our lives and shape all of our…

Jesus brings good news to those who are suffering. It is a beautiful message that demands a response.

When God Speaks, How Do We Respond? Are we like the Kings assistant, the lepers, the King, or are we like Elisha?

Saves, Sanctifies, and Sends 14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.…

Luke 4:20-32 (NIV) 20 Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, 21 and he began by saying to them, "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing." 22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious…

A Right Response to the Gospel - Luke 8:4-15 INTRO: As we take a sort of big-picture view of Jesus’ earthly ministry, this passage marks a transition: Although Jesus’ popularity is increasing, his focus shifts toward those smaller numbers of people who by faith will be his true followers. This is a good…

Both the wise men and Herod responded to Jesus coming but their responses were very different because of their beliefs.

Genuine faith is manifested in time through a fruitful life.

Peter's first sermon and people respond

Has anyone done any study about the life of Ezra lately? I didn’t think that was too likely. If someone asked you to list the most important figures in OT how far down the list would Ezra be? Would Ezra even be on your list? Ezra is actually a pretty significant person in OT history, despite our lack…

Knowing of Jesus elicits a response, what is yours?

Why we Should Listen to God

The gospel offers freedom to those who are suffering. We then should evaluate whether we are people in need of freedom, or people who extend the gospel message to all around us.