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God has called us to serve Him. Did you know that God has called us to be a kingdom of priests that represent Him in our generation? We are also called to stand before God on behalf of our generation. Find out what it means to be ordained by God as we continue to study through the Book of Leviticus.

What is your mission? What has God called you to do? Has he called you to marriage? Has He called you raise a family? Has He called you to serve Him and His church? Has He called you to all the above? What is your mission? What is your purpose? Are you drawn with magnetic appeal to a specific calling…

Lesson 11: True Ministry A missions director once met with the mother of one of his agency’s missionaries and spent some time getting to know her. She prepared tea for the director in her parlor and as they drank the tea, she explained to him the difficulty of having a daughter on the mission field of…

Introduction Today we continue the series titled ‘Why?’ Where we are looking at more basic doctrines & teachings and simply explaining ‘why’ - ‘why’ we should do a thing. The first issue that began it all was a message titled ‘Why Church?’ - where we looked at the importance of church, and why church…

Introduction We saw last week that God brought us forth by the word of truth. We heard that word and came forth. We hear that word to continue forward. It is hearing God that we can make it through any trial. Good listening is like tuning in a radio station. For good results, you can listen to only one…

Belonging What does it mean to belong? Truth: I belong because God has made me to belong. Lie: I don’t fit so I don’t belong. How do I know I belong somewhere? Feelings? Fulfillment? How do I help others feel like they belong? Invitation Genuine care Covenant People Covenant Community Three Elements…

I’m so grateful to be able to worship with you all in person again. It was just almost three years ago when we worshipping virtually. What a weird time that was, and likely we will continue to talk think about it for years to come. It was so funny to me that just last year my son had a school spirit…

1 Peter 2:4-10 It takes a keen eye and informed perspective to appreciate and identify the true value of precious gems like diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds! Perhaps you know about the Hope Diamond? It’s the most valuable jewel in the world, valued at $200-250 million. It was supposedly stolen…

Introduction Think of a job that you truly despise. Maybe it is changing a flat. Maybe it is mucking stalls. Maybe it is scrubbing toilets. Or maybe it is changing diapers. There are endless options of jobs or chores we do not like. We may do them but it may be because we love those we are doing it for.…

We went to see a play on Friday at the Arctic Playhouse. You usually don’t stop to think about all the people who are involved in putting on a show. The obvious ones are the director and actors, then the stage manager and person running the lights and sound. But what about the people who set up the chairs,…

The Purpose of Life Mark 10:35–45 (ESV) 35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36 And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” 37 And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand…

2021—A Good Year? Everyone knows without me giving out a list what a tough year 2021 has been. Sooner or later everyone has their turn at tough years. The year we (or someone we love) has a disease. The year a parent died. 2021 (and 2020) has been different because most people in the world have had two…

Mary’s Faith; living by faith.

Opening prayer, dedication Music ministry 307 Send the Light (1,3,4) You're Worthy of My Praise Another in the Fire Word of God - Liturgist 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Message: “Veteran for Christ?” This is the third week in a row where we have had some type of special or thematic worship services We had a special…

On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” INTRODUCTION: BEST-KNOWN STORY in Luke! (10:25) – “…an expert in the law” (of Moses—the entire Jewish community was BUILT on the Law)! This guy was a LAWYER, THEOLOGIAN, ETHECIST,…

Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. Husbands, love your wives, as Christ…

I read a story the other day about a man who was late for church… As he snuck in the back of the sanctuary, he asked one of the men standing there: “Is the sermon done yet?” The man responded: “The sermon has been preached, but it has not yet been done.” The sermon isn’t done when it has been preached,…

Laborers are Equal A. Equal in Person 1. All hired to do a work 2. No one’s work is more or less important 3. Work needs to be done, each to his own talent a. Much like the Family of God As it is, there are many parts, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot…

We are reminded that God graciously saves us from our greatest enemies. We are encouraged to serve God fearlessly.

Introduction Financial Peace University, Dave Ramsey, people want to be generous… I know your heart is to serve… What makes serving “Christian?” How does the Bible teach us to serve? Where can we start? Read 1 Peter 4:10-11 (ESV). Body What makes serving “Christian?” How is Christian service different…

Morning 14 May 2023

Do we show Love to EVERYONE ? Look at Romans 12:9 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. And now… Romans 12:21 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Paul uses the same word for “Good” in each of these verses… He begins and ends this passage with “agathos”…

What would you do if today was your last day? Spend time with family and friends Say what you’ve been too scared to say Pet all the animals you can Eat what you like Donate your organs Give to charity Forgive and apologize Do something thrilling Do what you are afraid of Go where you’ve always wanted…

The Servant Savior Continuing on the themes for Christ’s Birthday Observance 2021, today, this Second Sunday of Advent, we are on the theme of the Servant Savior: For it is love that brought the Savior from God’s heart to our world, and it is love that led Jesus Christ to serve us with his own sacrifice…