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Have you ever tried to hammer in a nail with a screwdriver? You can do it, but not as easily as if you used a hammer. Every tool has a purpose and is best used for that purpose. Would you ask a plumber to install an electrical panel? Every person has a set of skills or abilities that are best used for…

Summary: What is the big picture? Does all the small stuff fit into something bigger? How? Does all the bad stuff fit into something good? How? Is there a bigger picture here? Yes!… God’s Plan What He has decided to do, and is doing, and will perfectly accomplish. This is Paul’s subject for verses 28-30.…

Keep pursing your calling even when haters, doubters, and dtracters come along. From the Pit to the Palace, God is going to be with you.

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 3, Session 3 Summary and Goal In the past few sessions, we have followed Jacob as he tricked his father and brother, fled from his home, and traveled to Paddan-aram to find a wife. Even amidst more deception by Jacob and others, God was faithful to His promise to be with Jacob…

This Week’s Theme: Purposed Abandoned Word for the Week is Repent: It is a turning from one’s sinful ways, works, and will towards God’s ways, works, and will. It encompasses three aspects. First, a change of thinking that our way is wrong and God’s way is right. Second, a change in emotions to feel…

We started our Christmas series last week with the promise of Christmas focusing in on Isaiah 9:6-7 and Luke 1:26-38 In the weeks leading up to Christmas we will be looking closer into the in Purpose, Power and Peace of Christmas. Today will be looking closer at the Purpose of Christmas by asking the…

3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:…

Jesus Calls Matthew Matt 9:9-13 “As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus…

Intro Last week - soil preparation This week - Focusing on the produce Story of William Wilberforce early life self-serving, hedonist Entered Parliament with this disposition Transformed by meeting and befriending Thomas Clarkson, a devout Christian and early anti-slavery leader Wilberforce took up the…

What is My Purpose in Life?

Do you remember the story of Joseph, the son of Jacob? He was the first son of Jacob’s favorite wife, Rachel. Jacob treated him the way a first son was expected to be treated. He gave him a robe that was made specifically to signify his importance and he intended to give him a double portion of the inheritance…

I have to start today by telling you a story about my wife, Sonia. She doesn’t know I’m doing this, but trust me, it’s a good story. This study in Nehemiah began as a heart longing in Sonia. It was at the beginning of the pandemic and she sensed that God might be wanting us to do a sermon series or some…

God frequently chooses that which is damaged or broken to magnify His glory.

4 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” 6 Then said I: “Ah, Lord God ! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth.” 7 But the Lord said to me: “Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’…

When I was a kid, I was certain I would either grow up to be a doctor or a lawyer. Other adults in my life often suggested these two options to me. My grandmother always told me I would make a great doctor, adding that it would allow her to get free plastic surgery. I’m not sure how genuine her motivations…

When I was a kid, I remember many Sunday nights when my brother and sisters would gather around the TV in the living room to watch the Wonderful World of Disney. The offerings varied, but we got most excited when they would play Disney movies. Back then, it felt like a big deal to have a real movie playing…

This Week’s Theme: Purposed Questioned Word for the Week is Vanity: It literally means a breath , but figuratively it means unsubstantial, worthless, meaningless, fleeting, or incomprehensible. Memory verse: Psalms 94:11 (NKJV) The LORD knows the thoughts of man, That they [are] futile. Sermon Focus:…

Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness. I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a time for every matter and for every work. I said in my heart with regard…

Change happens! In fact, I could argue the pace of change has only accelerated in the past 15-20 years. We grasp at anything that will give us security. Some of the things we go towards are not bad, others very much so. We need a voice of truth AND hope! Not just one or the other but both. I am becoming…

This Week’s Theme: God Knows Your Name Word for the Week is Calling: It is God’s summoning of individuals and people to himself, so that they will belong to him and serve him in his world. The calling of a believer may involve a specific place, task or vocation in life. Memory Verse: Jeremiah 33:3 Call…

Eli & Samuel The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. Not many visions Anxiety but the future Not a surprise. need for clarity onion skin The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house…

We pick up from where we left off with our study on love and dating. This will be the last lesson before we delve into a new section of the series where we transition from pre-dating to the dating phase. Have you ever heard the phrase: “Let’s just go with the flow.” “Let’s not label things.” “I’m really…

Recovering That Which Was Lost 2 Kings 6:1-7 Here we see the one of the accounts of Elisha the prophet. This was not to long after the prophet Elijah had been taken up in a whirlwind. As many of you know, Elijah was one of the greatest prophets in the Old Testament. Elisha had taken the mantle, both…

Intro: Again this week we there were multiple stories in the news about how COVID 19 has destroyed the mental health of so many people. Suicide among teen girls is the highest it has ever been. They are not the only ones being affected. Stats show that across the board people are struggling. Churches…

What is the value of asking good questions? Maybe I should step back and ask, is there value in asking good questions? Yes! How do we evaluate that? If there is value, how do we make sure we ask good questions in order to realize that value? Sometimes we’ve heard that “there’s no such thing as a dumb…