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Scripture: 1 John 3–4, especially 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us that we should be called children of God! Introduction: Many of our Christmas traditions are rooted in church history, and if we know their origins we’ll appreciate them more. The hanging of stockings by the…

December 4th - Ugly Sweater Fellowship December 21st - Outreach Day December 24th - Christmas Eve service Dec 29th all worship Jan 5th - Holiday Dinner Jan 6 starts 21 Days of Prayer and fasting Jan 17-19 Winter Camp We are here nearing the end of the book of James, learning from the younger brother…

One of the precious questions that sometimes comes up following the death of a loved one is something like, “Will I be able to recognize them when I get to heaven?”. This is an honest and curious question that doesn’t have an explicit answer in scripture, but in today’s passage the Apostle Paul will…

Kiddos: fill out all your notes and write down one thing you learned. The church in Thessalonica was under intense persecution. Even from their own countrymen. Paul says in 2:14 they suffered the same things he did. Violence. Mobs. There was intense pressure from the outside. The success of the church…

Psalm 23:3 (MSG) 3 you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction. Psalm 23:3 (ESV) 3 He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. He puts me on a track that is right- that is His reputation.- Psalm 23.3b The Joel Version. Psalm 23:3 (ESV) He leads me in paths of righteousness…

Opening Prayer: Good morning, church! Let me first before we get started in today's message say a personal word of thanks to all the VBS works, could you please stand. We thank the LORD for each of you and how God used you and worked through your life to reach the kids with the message of the Gospel.…

When the sin of pride and arrogance have run their course, the final stage is to be helpless yet unwilling to cry out for God’s help. This persistent refusal of God’s help had become a habitual pattern. This is a malady that has contemporary manifestations today. Our problem today is that we tend to…

Introduction (5 minutes) Welcome and Setup : Briefly greet the online audience, explaining the format and how they can interact through comments or reactions during the stream. Overview of Today’s Topic : Highlight the centrality of the resurrection in Christian theology and its practical implications…

Went on elder retreat... Things I observed: Every one of us feels and carries the full weight of responsibility for the church. We each unique giftings and abilities and we deeply respect and submit to one another. Maturity Colossians 1:28 (ESV) [Christ] we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone…

God Himself There are many words of comfort found in scripture. This morning, I am going to focus on two words found together often in scripture, “but God”. Now these two words at times indicate God was ruling against humanity, and in other cases they show his great mercy towards humanity. The Bible…

A single event can change everything. We know this to be true from our lives. Weddings, births, moves to a new location all change everything. In those moments we may find ourselves no longer “belonging” into the crowd we used to. Now this is even more true when tragedy strikes. The unexpected death…

The resurrection and born again experience is not something that is merely written in books but rather upon the hearts of men. This resurrection of Jesus Christ was the culmination and crescendo of the entire plan of redemption for mankind. It was, I would say the most important and significant events…

TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 3:10 | DO YOU KNOW HIM? INTRO ILLUSTRATION : 3 Years ago, we had the opportunity to go to Orlando, FL. We met my family there and all stayed in one big house together. It was a fun experience. One night, we went to a section of Kissimmee that has a small park with some rides in it.…

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me…

6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that…

Text : 19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: 20 That thou mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto…

24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 1 Blessed is the man That walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the…

Spiritual Beings Last week we finished up our study on spiritual beings where we have been doing a deep dive in the bible to study the elohim. We studied God, who is the Elohim of elohim. Then we learned about the divine council. Next we tried to get a better understanding of some of the most misunderstood…

Intro; Last week we looked at the Rapture being a comfort in a time of crisis from John 14 . Tonight we are going to look at what Paul calls “The Mystery of the Rapture”. Text; 1 Cor. 15:50-58 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit…

1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye…

Christmas Unwrapped Unwrapping the Virgin Birth Introduction: This morning we are going to start a teaching series entitled “Christmas Unwrapped” This morning we are going to begin by unwrapping the virgin birth. Let’s start this teaching by asking one simple question. Why was it necessary for Christ…

so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything. How would you describe a thriving church? Nice buildings?…

1 Corinthians 15:58 1 Corinthians 15:58 “ Therefore , my beloved brothers, be steadfast , immovable , always abounding in the work of the Lord , knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain .” therefore - Paul is writing in view of the return of Christ and its implications echoed by Peter in 2…

The Last Trump: Unveiling the Truth of the Seventh Trumpet Scripture Reading : • 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall…

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