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Advent In our presiding bishop’s advent letter she reminded us: “In this time of waiting and preparation, let us: - Open our hearts to those struggling in poverty, loneliness, or despair. May we listen to their stories and respond with compassion. - Extend our hands by sharing our resources, talents,…

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?…

5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all…

The Holy spirit Makes us God’s temple…the place of His presence…are we living like it? Intro: Today’s sermon is titled A New Temple I looked up the definition of temple and this is the first thing that poped up: Temple: a building for religious worship, especially in religions other than Christianity.…

7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one…

Paul , and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Have you ever walked into the middle of a conversation? It can be disastrous. My kids are learning…

but how he now sees, we do not know; or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him; he is of age, he will speak for himself.” His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.…

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. In our culture imitation or mimics means that something or someone is a fake in place of the real…

Shopping Lists I’ve often found it strange that when I walk around a supermarket holding a shopping list, I have on occasion had people remark - oh, a shopping list, now that’s a good idea. I’m usually thinking the comments are said a bit tongue-in-cheek, probably because they keep forgetting to write…

A Heart for Others 1 Th 3:1–13 Summary: In 1 Thessalonians 3 , Paul’s expression of concern for the Thessalonian church illustrates the depth of his love and commitment as a spiritual leader. Despite the distance, he remains anxiously invested in their faith journey. Timothy serves as the vital connection…

The Will of God Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification,…

Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men , even as we do toward you: To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the…

Pursuing Holiness For the last three chapters we have had an introduction from Paul. He has used these three chapters to encourage and edify the church at Thessalonica. He has praised them for their faithfulness, defended his motives expressed his joy over their love for the scriptures and expressed…

157,776 Highlights of the year You’ve heard from each club Great attendance Theme nights Samaritan’s Purse - Shoeboxes Grand Prix Faithful leaders Faithful parents, g’parents, relatives, friends Bible is central to our clubs: Cubbies : 1 John 4:10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved…

Announcements Teen Activity Master Club Pine Car Derby Kindergarten & High School Graduations Concert in the Park, Saturday, June 1, 5 PM 2024 Neighborhood Bible Time Scripture Memorization Church Announcements The Conley Family informed me last Friday, via email, that they were leaving the church. They…

Announcements 2024 Give & Go Faith Promise Missions Teen Activity Kindergarten & High School Graduations Concert in the Park, Saturday, June 1, 5 PM 2024 Neighborhood Bible Time Experience Israel Scripture Memorization Message: Exposing the Dangers of Media (Part 2) Why Kids Need Boredom Boredom is the…

5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they…

Evening 4 June 2023

The Mount of Assembly The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, to prepare the way for the kings from the east. And I saw, coming out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean…

Be Perfect — The Impossible Made Possible The utter impossibility of our keeping the law of God (vv. 20–48) A. When hatred is equal to murder (vv. 21–26) B. When lustful looking is equal to adultery (vv. 27–30) C. When divorce is not as easy as some like to think (vv. 31, 32) D. When false swearing is…

1 Thessalonians 3:4-4:8 Good morning church! I pray you will all have a wonderful new year. Congratulations to those of you that completed the chronological reading plan through the Bible yesterday. That really is a life changing accomplishment that I would encourage all of you to do. There are a couple…

After a few rather long introductory chapters, Paul now gets to the heart of the letter, teaching his brothers and sisters in Thessalonica what he wasn’t able to teach them in person. From 1 Thessalonians 4:1-5:22 , Paul writes some specific instructions and admonitions. Instructions and admonitions…

Paul and Silas and Timothy—the missionaries who took the gospel to the Thessalonians—consider the Thessalonians as family, because, of course, they are family in Christ. There’s a shared love for one another and a common longing to be with one another. Life together is what they long for, what they desire.…

Introduction: Have you ever been hiking and come to a fresh stream of water? Maybe you were desperately thirsty and that water was exactly what you had been waiting for. It looks so pure and safe as it flows over the rocks. It’s peaceful music that is produced by its flowing is like a sound machine that…

Introduction: Faith is an extremely misunderstood subject in our world today. People have the erroneous idea that faith is believing in something that is unlikely, outlandish, and more like a fairy tale. And the church as a whole hasn’t helped this misunderstanding in our culture as it has traversed…