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Why is Christmas a big deal? There are many in the world who do not see the birth of Christ as a cause for joy. But the New Testament makes a big deal about it. We have quite detailed descriptions of Jesus’ birth in Luke’s and Matthew’s gospel. The first chapter of John’s gospel give a more theological/philosophical…

Death is the Way to Life I don’t want anyone to think I don’t think life is valuable. Only God can create life. Anything else is just a pot full of chemicals. Life can come only through what God has designed in the core of our DNA. You can’t see it, you can’t make it, you can only manipulate it. Only…

Many of you remember the old TV program Mission: Impossible , and some of you have become acquainted with it through the more recent movie versions starring Tom Cruise. Basically, the television program revolved around an agent — originally by the name of Dan Briggs and later replaced by Jim Phelps —…

In 2022, the year began with four funerals that impacted our church. We did not host all of them, but they impacted the lives of people in our church. Cathy Dockery, Becky Wilson, Alton Zamzow, and Jim Keese. That was a tough start to the year. Funerals always remind us of our own mortality. As we pick…

Introduction: 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth,…

Kids & Thankfulness One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father…

Heaven is the place where those who overcome in life, will experience eternity. 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd…

DON'T BE DEAD WRONG ABOUT LIFE AFTER DEATH. Nearly every culture has possessed some type of belief in the afterlife. A nineteenth-century professor at Yale University named James Dwight Dana summed up this hope of abiding life when he said I do not believe that God would create man and then desert him…

Divine appointments Everything God did, and did in and through Jesus was by divine design. Jesus had many divine appointments and we continue to look at them. Divine appointment with John the Baptist ( Jn1:30-33 ) Divine appointment at wedding ( Jn2:6-9 ) Divine appointment w/Nicodemus ( Jn3:1-21 ) Divine…

Good Morning Everyone. I am so glad that we can be in the house of the Lord this morning. We have already taken the Lord’s Supper this morning so we should all be feeling well fed right now right? I mean that small amount of bread and juice should hold us for a couple hours so let’s dig into the word…

Introduction I recently heard a song that had a very interesting line in it. The song is about cancer and how so many have suffered from it and how much the treatment costs and how we as humans are desperate to extend our lives even if only for a minute. And then the artist makes this statement. “We’re…

We continue on our journey through Advent. We have looked at being prepared, joy, and love. Today we are going to look at adoration. Adoration being our proper response when we come into contact with the almighty. When we think of adoration, we think of loving, of caring. But adoration is more of an…

God’s Guarantee To Sinners John 6.37-40 Introduction: Life is filled with uncertainties! You never know one day to the next just exactly what will happen. In fact, the Bible warns us about presuming on the future - Pro. 27:1 1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring…

Over the years many people have wondered what will eternity be like? What will heaven look like? Well today I want to do my best to clear up some of those questions for us. One of the most amazing things that we constantly see throughout God’s Word is the wonderful promises He gives to those who have…

We are reminded that God counts us as righteous and designs our reality for the greatest good. We are encouraged to have an eternal perspective.

God intends for you to have steadfast faith in this life! If you don't, it is not HIS fault.

The Spotless Lamb became the Shepherd who leads God’s people beyond the End. Satan and his false prophets were eternally condemned. All people were judged according to what they had done. Those who fled God’s presence were granted eternal separation. The earth is gone and so is all the heavens (corporeal…

The blessings of Christ's Kingdom are eternal and do not rely upon human government.

John 8:48-59

Introduction We are concluding a very important portion of the book of Hebrews. We opened up the book with a series of comparisons. Jesus compared to the angels Jesus compared to Moses Jesus compared to us as human beings Conclusion: Jesus is superior to any and everything in creation This Jesus became…

Jesus is the only living bread on the menu Jesus address 2 different groups of people with the same message. The venue may change, but the menu remains the same. Jesus Satisfies Our deepest Hunger Jesus is the Living Bread that Sustains Life Now and Forever Jesus is the Only Bread on the Menu Jesus Asks:…

Sin brings death, whereas obedience to God brings eternal life.

Title : The Most Important Thing Text : 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you…

In John chapter three, we read about a conversation between a man named Nicodemus and Jesus. Nicodemus was a Pharisee. This means he was a religious leader. He knew a lot about the Old Testament. He spent his time studying it and teaching it to others. Jesus was unlike any other religious teacher in…

1 John 1:1-4 Christianity stands or falls on the person and work of Jesus Christ. Christianity succeeds or fails on whether or not a true and genuine incarnation actually took place in space and time. The options as to who Jesus is and what Jesus did can basically be reduced to four possibilities. This…