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Prayer is an interesting activity, a curious practice, an odd thing. Some people feel like the cartoon character, Ziggy, who standing, looking up on a mountain. The sky is dark and there’s one cloud up there. Ziggy asks, “Have I been put on hold for the rest of my life?” Sometimes prayer feels like that,…

The Eternal Promise: The Davidic Covenant 2 Samuel 7:1-17 Summary: David wanted to build a house for God, God had a different Plan. Teaching: The “sure mercies of David” seen in 2 Sa 7:16 as translated “established” (first one) also seen in: 1 Samuel 2:35 “Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

The Prophecies Concerning Jesus Christ Part 2 | The Abrahamic Covenant

Introduction Quote "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” (JFK) So said JFK in his famous inaugural address in 1961, words that resonate with the spirit of this country. We all want to make a difference and make an impact. We want our lives to count for something.…

2 Samuel 5-7 Up to this point we have looked at the kings of Israel, starting with how people of God, rejected God and demanded a king to be set over them like the lands around them. We looked at the setting of he land, why they indeed needed a king. We saw their first king, Saul, the good things about…

Introduction: Welcome/Prayer Today, in 2 Samuel 7:18-29 , we will read a prayer of David… and be encouraged not only in how we ought pray, but also in how we ought to live… Grab a Bible - turn there In David’s response we see three things… Good News humbles us... Good News leads us to praise God... In…

Do you have an attitude of gratitude?

God is the ultimate and rightful King over His people.

Several weeks ago, I said that the book of Ruth was the hinge on which the Christmas story swings. If Ruth is the hinge, then today’s text is the door that opens us to the Christmas story. There is no other Old Testament name attached to Jesus more, especially at Christmas, than David. The book of the…

Running Ahead of God Running Ahead of God This morning I want to speak about something that I have never spoken on before. I never even thought about it until reading . This morning I want to speak about something that I have never spoken on before. I never even thought about it until reading . takes…

Introduction: Good morning, if you have your bibles let me invite you to open with me to the book of Acts chapter 13… if you need a Bible just slip up your hand and one of our church members will be coming down the aisle with extra copies. In a broken world like ours, there is one thing that people cannot…

18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19 “ ‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. 20 But I have this…

The other night, the kids went to bed early, and Vanessa was resting as she was sick and so I turned on ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary on the 1998 Home Run Record Chase called “Long Gone Summer.” As a kid growing up in a suburb of Chicago - I remember this season pretty well. It was the season that I became…

Pre-Introduction Great singing; it’s fun singing Christmas music! Take your Bible and turn to Isaiah 7 Introduction What do you when you’re afraid ? [Possible response #1] [Possible response #2] [Possible response #3] [Illustration on Being Afraid] Post-Introduction It’s easy to be afraid when there’s…

Psalm of Ascent: 120- The Prod that Gets us Going (Woe to me, That I Sojourn in Meschech) 121- A Song for the Road (My help comes from the Lord) 122- A Song of Worship (Let us go to the house of the Lord!) 123- A Song of Reality (To You I lift up my eyes) 124- A Song of Help (The Lord is on our side)…

The king is dead. King Saul is dead! What’s David going to do? How is David going to assume the throne? You might remember, 1 Samuel 16 , David was anointed as king, but that was like 15 years before this moment. Saul has been king; David is a king in waiting, a king in exile, a king hunted. Over these…

Prayers of the People Worship with Rejoicing The lectionary readings for the past few weeks have taken us on a journey with King David - beginning with him talking about building the temple. Call to Worship We read from 2 Samuel 7 - we hear David’s thoughts about what God wants from him - the idea of…

Facing the Consequences of Sin Psalm 32 and Psalm 51 reiterated David’s sin and contrition 2 Samuel 12 Summary: The story of David's sin and the consequences he faced after being confronted by Nathan the prophet for his adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah. Application: This passage reminds…

Call to Worship Gathering for Worship Called to Worship The Might of the Word Prayers of the People Benediction Sent out to live Worship Worth-ship Some shops are a bit lazy with their price tags. Sometimes I’ll spot something I like - or need - and I won’t find the price on it. Then - in my head - I’ll…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…

Song of Salvation Last week we looked at the first song in the Gospel of Luke. Remember Mary was with Elizabeth who she had just found out was pregnant. She made the 80 mile Journey to Z and E’s home and then E. prophesied about the Lord being in Mary’s Womb. Mary then composed a Song that Praised the…

Annunciation of Jesus Last week we spent time looking at the announcement of John to his Parents, Z and E. The Lord made a promise that this older and barren couple would have a child, and not only would they have a child, but that this child is going to serve a specific purpose. That purpose is to make…

The people live in nice comfortable houses but the temple lies in ruins. Their lives are in order but their worship is neglected.

The day has finally come. It is Christmas Eve. Today and tomorrow will begin innumerable celebrations of Christmas. We gather today to celebrate this season and remember the Christ of Christmas. The greatest gift the world has ever received is Christ himself. Matthew 1:18-25 tells the story of the angel…