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24 Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus. 25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” 26 Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, you are looking…

Intro; One of the most influential Jazz musicians [ trumpeter ] and vocalist whose career covered a span of 50 years, had one of the most recognizable voices ever heard. That man was Louis Armstrong. Born in New Orleans in 1901, he dropped out of school in the 5th grade and went to work for a Jewish…

24 Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus. 25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” 26 Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, you are looking…

Jeremiah 3-4 Good evening church. Just a reminder that this is our last Wednesday evening for the next 10 weeks as we are kicking off our Winter session of Growth Groups. So we will see how far we can get tonight in Jeremiah, picking up where we left off with chapter 3. Let’s Pray... 1 “They say, ‘If…

Lamentations 4-5 Good evening church! Blessed that you joined us this evening. Why in the world would we come out during the middle of the week to study what I described in our first week as laments or funeral songs? There is a verse written in 1 Corinthians in a section talking about all of these old…

25 Now some of them from Jerusalem said, “Is this not He whom they seek to kill? 26 But look! He speaks boldly, and they say nothing to Him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is truly the Christ? 27 However, we know where this Man is from; but when the Christ comes, no one knows where He is from.”…

Steadfastness We have been in a series called “Habits of a Healthy Heart.” Today we are wrapping up this series by talking about being steadfast. Sticking it out, hanging in there, being faithful on a daily basis. This idea is about more than dealing with some big and tough situation too. It’s about…

25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown . 26 Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. 27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest,…

We reviewed the contradiction of God's character and the use of evil forces to accomplish his will, based on Habakkuk 1:12-13.

Intro: Focus: Pauls wants the church to see the unification of all believers by the Spirit into Christ’s body so they strive for unity even among diversity. I. Joined into One Body A. God’s Picture of the Church (12) 12 For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the…

Through The Chaos Today we are going to finish up this series where we have been focused on the early church. We have been doing a fairly in depth study on the passage in chapter 2 of Acts where Luke describes the actions of the first groups of people who we would call Christians, or Christ followers.…

Romans 15:1-13 We have been looking at the Christian’s relationships as we have studied the last few chapters. We talked about the Believers relationship to God in 12.1-2 Believers Relationship with Himself 12:3-8 Believers Relationship with Other Believers 12:9-13 Believers Relationship with Unbelievers…

11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. We have seen that God has had a plan. We saw where because of unbelief many fell under the wrath of God. However, we also saw because of the faithfulness of 2,…

Intro: Raise your hand if you know what the FUZZBUSTER was? In 1968, a disgruntled recipient of a speeding ticket had the brain power to retaliate. Dale Smith from Ohio created a device with enough range to detect the x-band frequency of the radar used by police. It would then alert you to slow down…

7 But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them. 8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. Exodus Overview Exodus (Greek): to exit , depart, going out DATE: 1446BC 1 In the four…

Intro: biblical counseling: questions about our parents to learn from their strengths and weaknesses re: marriage Paul is continuing his argument about Christian liberty and he will eventually return to the problem of the Corinthian church in regards to them abusing their liberty. Catch up: We have observed…

What Is This Bread? What Is This Wine? For us who grew up in the Lutheran church, Martin Luther’s Small Catechism conjures up recollections of confirmation instruction. As though wearing a badge of honor, we probably recall the pastor who expected us to recite major parts of the catechism—and we did…

I would guess that very few of you have ever heard of Benjamin Keach. Yet, all of you were impacted by his work today. In 1673, Benjamin Keach introduced the concept of congregational hymn-singing at the Horselydown Baptist Church in Southwark, London, England. This was a big thing. Prior to Keach and…

What forms our conduct? 16 Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? 17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. I am God’s temple. We, the church, are God’s temple. Unity as God’s temple. 1 This is…

This Torah Portion: Gen 28:10-32:3 Hosea 12:13-14:9 John 1:41-51 Introduction In the previous Torah portions we talked about God calling Abraham out of his country and family We also heard how God also uses his daughters - a couple of weeks ago: Sarah - Abraham’s wife Last week we also examined the role…

Secular - Here are a couple of stories about people who faced consequences for their actions, lack thereof, or someone else’s actions. A pastor is walking down the street one day when he notices a very small boy trying to press a doorbell on a house across the street. However, the boy is very small and…

1 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, 2 all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that…

6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Pleasing God takes believing His word. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting…

1 Corinthians 10:6-13 “ Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted. And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.” Nor let us commit sexual immorality,…

1 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, 2 all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that…