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8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. As a class shepherds had a bad reputation… more regrettable was their habit of confusing “mine” with “thine” as they moved about the country. They were considered unreliable and were not allowed to…

Intro: Last week we looked at introduction to the book of Nehemiah and this week we will be introduced to the person… Nehemiah. But before we get into that… let me ask you this… In speaking of people with “Natural” Human leadership traits; are they usually born with them or do they have to be developed…

Pre-Introduction Great singing [Casual transition from last week’s announcement, restate the announcement for those who missed it] Explain the plan for the next 6 weeks (Heartbeat: Core Ministry Priorities) Explain the Pastor Profile booklet Encourage people to reach out to get together to answer any…

Announcements: Youth Group tonight - at my house. No Childrens ministry this week - Communion Sunday Next Sunday - Braeden Barlow send off Next Saturday - work day at the church Next Sunday - Loren Holtberg This morning we are finishing our series in the Psalms with chapter 8. We just sang a version…

Romans 15:14-33 14 Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. 15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written more boldly to you on some points, as reminding you, because of the grace given to me by…

Last time, we began exploring some of the foundational things to this church, beyond that bare minimum we covered in our 9-week Basics class. Critical things, things that stand as a guideposts, so important to this local church body we felt compelled to call them both in our existing constitution, and…

And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, For this reason,…

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses,…

Intro: Over recent weeks we have been looking at rhetoric or worldly wisdom in contrast with God’s wisdom. We continue that a bit today, but we add to it the strong look at the impact your view of wisdom has in inviting others into the Faith. Since God works beyond the realm of human things and beyond…

Meillä kaikilla on iso etuoikeus oppia tänään tuntemaan Jeesus paremmin. Jotkut eivät näe sitä etuoikeutena, mutta uskon että me kaikki ymmärrämme kuinka etuoikeutettuja me olemme. Meillä täällä suomessa on sanonta: on lottovoitto syntyä suomeen. Onhan se hieno asia että täällä on puhdas ja raikas ilmasto,…

Opening Prayer: Good morning, today's message is entitled “A New Vision?” The verse is Proverbs 29:18 ; Matt 16:16 , 18 ; 1 Cor 2:1-5 ; With the New Year 2024 coming tomorrow, well you know the drill, renewal, revitalization, recommencement, re invite and reset all resolutions and start again. Often…

Big Idea: The Kingdom is hidden from the proud and shown to the humble. Jesus is thankful for the hidden and the revealed He chooses who will receive the revelation We ought to be thankful for his revelation There are some things that are clear when you think about them simply, and more confusing when…

18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer…

Luke 2:1-7 Well we come to the birth of Jesus in our verse by verse look at the Gospel of Luke. We arrive about 8-10 weeks early for the perfect paring of the Christmas season. But we should remember this wonderful story all year, not just in December. For four centuries, the Jewish people had awaited…

A. Rapport for the time Have you ever pursued something that you thought you really desired only to find that it was empty in the end and not at all what you thought you were gonna get? B. Reading of the text Will be done at the beginning of the service. C. Relevance of the text Conclusion: Beloved you…

Pre-Introduction Great singing Explain the process: Week 5 of 6 Booklet, statement, and meetings upon request Introduction “His house was perfect, whether you liked food, or sleep, or work, or story-telling, or singing, or just sitting and thinking best, or a pleasant mixture of them all. Evil things…

And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in…

God's CHOICE and God's CALLING deserves our COMPASSION

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…

Knowing what it is we here at Hickory Corners Bible Church believe and how it is we operate is important. HCBC Basics is a condensed class to look at our statement of faith, and how it is we apply what we believe to our church life. This first session Introduces Basics and lays the 'basic' foundation of everything done here at Hickory Corners Bible Church. Video presentation is also at https://youtu.be/_xsicqBVp5o.

Meidän hengellinen elämä on ihmeellinen mysteeri: Kun luulen että en ole mitään niin silloin olen Hänessä väkevä. Kun luulen ettei Jumala minua käytä niin silloin juuri hän käyttää. Tämä on ihmeellistä meidän silmissä ja todella ennenkuulumatonta tässä maailmassa. Hän valitsee ne jotka eivät ole mitään…

What is More Attractive Sermon Series (First Sundays) What is more attractive than God’s Family? Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— remember that you were at that time separated…

Hurricane Helene Relief Hearts with Hands Missions Update Vote Early Voting SC Amendment I have also learned that there is a similar amendment that will be on the ballot in North Carolina. It states: Constitutional amendment to provide that only a citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age and…

8 If the Lord delights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us, ‘a land which flows with milk and honey.’ 9 Only do not rebel against the Lord , nor fear the people of the land, for they are our bread; their protection has departed from them, and the Lord is with us. Do not fear…

Intro; In this election year it is amazing how so many of the politicians have all the answers to America’s problems. Yet so many have been in government for years and the same problems that were around when they got in are still the same problems we face today. The self-centeredness of man is the reason…