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Today, as we continue our Anchor series I’d like to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve already covered together. In week 1 we introduced Hebrews 6:19 and the idea of being anchored to hope. Then we talked about the necessity of having a firm and secure hold on the anchor of hope. And today we are…

Last week we saw Paul’s journey to Rome interrupted by a storm. Not just any storm, a storm with hurricane force that drove the ship he was on over 500 miles for two weeks. This was not an easy, nor a pleasant journey, and it ended with the ship being caught on a sandbar, and destroyed by the crushing…

A couple of Churches were having problems with some squirrels The Presbyterian church called a meeting to decide what to do about their squirrel infestation. After much prayer and consideration, they concluded that the squirrels were predestined to be there, and they should not interfere with God’s divine…

Paul A Man on A MISSION Scripture: Acts 20 through ch 28 Topic: Endurance GOAL: encourage saints that are ready to quit 1. To Know: Where their strength comes from 2. To Feel: Empowered 3. To Do: Get up INTRO: Main Idea --> Pauls Heartbeat We are going to look at a few chapters that comprises the end…

To each obstacle God's Good News overcomes; it WILL accomplish His purpose!

We've come to the end of Acts and we summarised it from the perspective that it's a Spirit-empowered, boundary-crossing GROWTH story. It encourages us in our faith journey of growth, and as we boldly share the gospel.

Miraculous Gifts Jesus Healed and More For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand. Jesus Promised the Spirit “But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit…

Acts 29 We spent the last 37 weeks traveling through the book of Acts. It has been a joy and a journey for me and I’m sure for you as well. What I want to do this morning is highlight some key insights into the book and then I want to give you all the opportunity to speak up and out about how we can…

Shipwrecked and Saved . Acts 27:1-28:16 Throughout antiquity and history there have always been great stories about life and hardships on the sea. Homer’s Odyssey Gulliver Travels Robinson Crusoe Moby Dick These are all fictitious stories, but the reality is travel is necessary, but it can be dangerous.…

Tempestuous trip What a journey it has been getting to Jerusalem and then the journey to Rome. Personal Notes: _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ From the beginning of the journey there were struggles to face. From the contrary winds off island…

Imperfect Perfection 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 28 And we know that for those who…

I. Kindness in Malta (1-10) 1 When they had been brought safely through, then we found out that the island was called Malta. 2 The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all. 3 But when Paul had gathered…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Palm Sunday Palm Sunday… The day we celebrate Christ’s Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem! Our King has come! There are a lot of people in our world…and in the Church— right now — who are struggling to see how we can celebrate.... They are struggling to see what there is to even celebrate... People are…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Paul is now on his way to Rome… Acts 26:32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.” Paul’s Wishes earn him a voyage by sea... Storms/ detours/ shipwreck/ snakes/ All along the way God is with Paul and using him His testimony for Christ is lived…

Hebrews 10 Good morning church! Glad you all made it here this morning. We are thankful that we have power and a roof over our heads to be able to gather and worship our God together. I hope many of you read ahead this week. There is some repetition from where we have been, so reading ahead helps us…

Gordon and Arlene Hood. Newport, Rhode Island. The U.S. Navel War College. Let’s pray: 1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer, Paul tells us quite a bit in this short introduction to this letter. We know he is writing it, along with…

Sermon Questions: Why do we need to keep our eyes focused on the cross? How can we keep our eyes focused on the cross? How is the antidote for worry? What are ways you’ve seen a church lose sight of the centrality of the cross? In the New Testament, the Greek word translated “hospitality” literally means…

I. Improper Preferences in Gifts (v.1-5) A. Ranking of Gifts B. Reasoning in Gifts II. Illogical Practice of Tongues (Counterfeit) (v.6-20) A. In Public Settings B. In Private Practices Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature. This verse perfectly…

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for…

Greeting Prayer Scripture Opening - Goal - Considering the Gospel Anew - ( Once more; again. In a new and different way, form, or manner, another time, afresh) Reconsider the gospel - not salvation grace, faith, Jesus, God’s glory - but the structure and focus of the message. [Be gentle] Problem with…

The gospel is good news about Jesus Christ but what makes Mark's gospel different than the other three? Join Pastor Steve as he introduces the gospel of Mark and verse 1.

Welcome Prayer Tonight, we are moving from Tad’s incredibly practical preaching about hurry and busyness to a sermon tonight that is much more foundational and academic - a teaching sermon, not a preaching sermon. (hopefully that doesn’t make everyone groan!) The purpose of tonight's teaching message…

The letter to the Galatians is an appeal by Paul to churches in the Roman province of Galatia to resist the movement to abandon the system of salvation that saves one by faith in Christ (expressed in repentance and baptism), and adopt a system of salvation whereby one is justified by the keeping of the…