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What is more attractive than corporate worship? Religion defined The very word religion bothers some Christians. People like to say “Christianity is not a religion, it is a relationship”. Or even more directly, some Christians have made videos and written articles saying “I hate religion” Or “God hates…

As we step into 2025, we are reminded that each new year is more than just the turning of a calendar—it is an opportunity to reflect on God’s faithfulness and renew our trust in Him. The theme for this year, taken from Lamentations 3:22-23 , speaks to the heart of that trust: 22 It is of the Lord ’s…

Journey Through Acts Lesson 24 Acts 4:11-12 Cornerstone 1. Cornerstone i. Play movie ii. Term used in the NT to describe the exalted position of Jesus. iii. Acts 4:11 (ESV) — 11 This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. 11 This Jesus is the stone…

Stephen’s message was God’s final invitation to Israel. If Israel rejected the message, God would turn elsewhere to root and ground His church. The terrible tragedy is that Israel did reject the message; in fact Israel killed Stephen and launched a savage persecution against the church, attempting to…

Good morning, grab your Bibles and head with me to John chapter 20. We are going to take a short break from the gospel of Luke over Christmas and we are going to look at several important themes about Jesus during this Christmas season. For those of you who know me, you know that I love bibles. I love…

The Priestly Role “The purpose of my covenant with the Levites was to bring life and peace, and that is what I gave them. This required reverence from them, and they greatly revered me and stood in awe of my name. They passed on to the people the truth of the instructions they received from me. They…

Last week we spent some time looking at how hope has come for everyone. This week we are looking at how peace has come for everyone! We talked last week about how Jesus came as a hope for the gentiles. Michele Ivans brought up a point after the message that I really didn’t drive home as sometimes we…

A. Rapport for the time Remembering to Forget How are we to move forward as a christian in God’s kingdom? Sanctification by the Spirit of God in our life to live a life that is pleasing before the Lord. B. Reading of the text Read Passage... C. Review of the text 7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not…

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…

A man was walking down the street when he saw a sign outside a small shop that read: "God's Will Repair Services." Curious, he walked in and found an elderly man tinkering with an old clock. “Excuse me,” the man said, “what exactly do you repair here?” The old man smiled and replied, “Oh, anything that’s…

A teacher asks her students, “Who do you think God is?” One kid says, “God is a super old man with a big beard who sits on a cloud!” Another pipes up, “No, God is like a superhero—faster than light, stronger than anything, and invisible!” A third kid smirks and says, “Nah, God’s definitely my mom. She…

All the attention turns to Stephen to see how he will respond to the charges brought against him. Being accused of saying blasphemous words against God and Moses 1 And the high priest said, “Are these things so?” 2 And Stephen said: “Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father…

Introduction: If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me to the book of Acts chapter 14. If you don’t have a copy of God’s word just slip up your hand and one of our church members will be coming down the aisle now with extra Bibles. The Apostle Paul's first missionary journey covered…

Selection and Purpose of Deacons 1 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not…

What is more attractive than God’s family? Those who are saved by grace through faith in Jesus are given a new family. Series: What is more attractive? Than God’s family Than corporate worship Than serving together Than learning at the feet of Jesus Than the gospel Therefore remember that at one time…

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?…

Introduction: If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me to the book of Acts chapter 14. If you don’t have a Bible just slip up your hand and one of our church members would be glad to bring you one. We are following the footsteps of Paul and Barnabas as they continue their first missionary…

Welcome Intro Review Last Week We began a Series on the Book of Acts. Luke, the Author of Acts began by making sure his readers were, Certain of; Jesus’ Ministry His teaching and preaching His miracles His death burial and resurrection Jesus came to shed His blood for the forgiveness of sin This was…

Imagine a large, ancient oak tree. It has stood in the same place for hundreds of years, weathering countless storms. The tree’s roots run deep, anchoring it firmly in the ground. One day, a powerful storm comes, with fierce winds and pounding rain. Other trees in the forest bend and sway, some even…

Good Morning, turn with me in your Bible to Luke chapter 5. One of the things you may have noticed throughout the last few weeks as the Lord began His earthly ministry is how Luke shows us over and over again the Lord’s total victory and power over everything. Jesus defeated Satan and the temptations…

People often ask, and if we are honest, we all want to be able to know the Will of God. One of the problems is that, we, our culture, think we are smart. If you think about it. I have seen Nuclear Bombs detonated when they were tested. I remember when we first sent a person into space and then landed…

A church was debating what color to paint the church building. One group passionately wanted white, while another was equally passionate about painting it blue. After several heated discussions, they finally decided to settle it with a vote. In the end, white won by a narrow margin. The next Sunday,…

Hebrews 6-7 Main Text. Exordium. Bill kuretich lived in a double wide up in the mountains of colorado. Not like the ski towns you pass by on the interstate. HE lived way out in the middle of nowhere His backyard butted right up against about 200,000 acres of wilderness. He was an avid hunter. Every year…

In the first part of Acts 4 , Peter and John were in the temple preaching and teaching but were taken into custody, simply because the religious elite were “greatly annoyed” at their proclaiming Jesus, and the resurrection of the dead. They had been arrested and the next day were taken to stand and give…

This Week’s Theme: Purposed Restored Word for the Week is Restoration: The returning of something or someone to their original state. Through the redeeming work of Jesus Christ, both humanity and creation will eventually be restored. Memory verse: Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any…