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The Tree for Him, and He for the Tree Each year, families around the United States pack into a car. Then they drive, sometimes for a few minutes, other times for a few hours, some for even longer. Their car pulls up to a forest or a farm, and the family piles out of the car to beholden the world of evergreen…

What are the trimmings? The Nativity, The Lights, The Gifts, The Tree, The Feast What is the meaning of each of these trimmings? The Nativity - Tells the Christmas Story. The Lights - Who is the Light of the world? 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He…

Understanding the vine For us to get a better understanding of our passage we need to get a better understanding of the culture of the people who are hearing what Jesus is saying this to. He is speaking this to Hebrews in Israel who Vineyards mean something too. Vineyards are important to the economy…

We may believe certain things about the Bible, but do we believe God can make them a reality in our own lives?

Have you trusted, personally, God’s remedy for your individual sin? are you covered by the righteousness of Christ, your sinless substitute sacrifice?

Our family tree makes us part of something greater than ourselves. What if our genealogy isn't just our parents, but is Abraham too? When we join Abraham's family tree, we gain his everlasting blessings.

Psalm 92 is a great psalm to begin the day with. Here we're reminded about God's love and faithfulness, the greatness of His works, and the depths of His thoughts. This is a starting point for our worship as we seek to be the people God has called us to be.

Jesus said i am the Vine. How do we abide in him. what are the benefits of staying in him?

As the first day of our European Championships cycling events draws to a close, Alastair speaks about Zacchaeus and Bartimaeus and how Jesus saw them through the crowds and helped both of them to really see.

The Way of the Tree of Life is open to those who would hunger and thirst after righteousness, there is sweet nourishment to be received from Jesus’ hand for those who repent and turn to Him!

We excercise judgement about many things every day. Jesus asks us to be wise in judgement and not to simply judge the outside or cursory things. We need wisdom and we need to be asking, seeking, and knocking that we might know how to treat others the way we want to be treated. It is possible to be decieved and so good judgement is of vital importance seeing that Jesus' way is narrow and there are few who find it. LORD, give us wisdom. Help us to be merciful to others. Help us to love each other enough to hold each other accountable with mercy and grace and love. Recorded at Refuge TLH on Sunday, August 5, 2019.

Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time Mt 7:15-20 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3 We live in a world where it seems not always easy to distinguish between true prophets and false prophets—between good and bad trees. One of the famous Vietnamese preachers said that “there is nothing more like the truth…

Our family tree makes us part of something greater than ourselves. What if our genealogy isn't just our parents, but is Abraham too? When we join Abraham's family tree, we gain his everlasting blessings.

1. 고향으로 돌아 갈 마음을 먹다 2. 그렇게라도 해야 했다 3. 내 삶에 믿음으로 나뭇가지를 꽂으라

Introduction George Bennard was saved at the age of 22 through the ministry of the Salvation Army in Canton, Iowa. He began his Christian Ministry, in fact, in the ranks of the Salvation Army. Eight years later, he was ordained by the Methodist Episcopal Church. He devoted his ministry as an Evangelist…

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How to know when to stay planted and when to transplant yourself.

Missional Service Order of Service Greeting and Prayer Fellowship Hymn (Greeting time) 2 Hymns, Kids Performance (Hand Bells) Scripture Reading (Eric Miller) Prayer Requests, Tithes, Prayer (Acknowledge 9/11 memorial) Worship Song - Video (In Christ Alone) Sermon Welcome Intro Background: discourse given…

The significance of trees in biblical narratives

A healthy, maturing disciple is like a tree

4 These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created. In the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens, 5 when no plant of the field was yet in the earth and no herb of the field had yet sprung up—for the Lord God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there…

Weak Roots Weak tree roots can lead to various problems. Trees with weak roots are more likely to topple over, especially during extreme weather conditions such as heavy snow or high winds. Falling trees can cause significant damage to individuals and structures on your property. Trees with weakened…

33 “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. 34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 The good man brings good things out of the…

This Eighth Sunday after Trinity marks the beginning of the third year since God placed me here to be your pastor. It is fitting that the text for this occasion should begin with Jesus’ warning: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will…