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We just finished chapter 1 with the Presentation of Members. We are presented for Ministry. The Source of Ministry is God. The Spirit of Ministry is Joy. The Suffering of Ministry is for Christ and the Churches Sake. The Scope of Ministry is Fulfilling our Purpose by Doing. The Subject of the Ministry…

Why Colossians? Scientific Age - Did Christ have a part in Creation? 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: Practical Age…

Principles of the Spirit-Led Life: Enabling Grace Communion: 5 aspects of communion; #1 Proclaim 1 Corinthians 11:26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes……/ When you participate in communion, you are proclaiming that Jesus died and shed His…

Ephesians 5:8-21 I love a well lit home. When they did the remodel in the kitchen they added some can lights in the ceiling placed throughout. I love to see the kitchen all lit up. I think there is something cozy about a warmly lit, study with a fireplace and warm colors all around. But There is just…

And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, For this reason,…

Intro - We just had the harvest Fest. Your faithfulness helped us reach 838 people with a safe and fun time, a time when our people were able to love on 838 people, give them candy, feed them, give them Christian books, and our prayer team folks prayed with a lot of people. We have given money to help…

Colossians 2:6-7 . 6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. How is Jesus received? He is recieved by faith , as defined by Ephesians 2:8-10 . 8 For by grace you have…

INTRO ILLUSTRATION : Have you ever played tug o war? At the camp I grew up going to, it was a staple each week. One of the nights, there would be a rough and tough night with some rough and tough games. One of those games was tug-o-war. They would pull out a 50 or 60 foot rope and we would have cabins…

If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be? Would you choose to be the President of the United States? a famous musician? an athlete? etc. Most of us would want to be someone who is successful. It is important to realize that successful people did not become successful over night. A great musician…

The Tempatations of Jesus in Matthew 4:1-11.

Not long ago I was watching a video online about how to survive stampeding crowd. Let’s say you’re on the riverfront for thunder over Louisville, and something goes down that causes everyone to run or press in one direction. These can be very dangerous scenarios. if you fall down, you are likely to trampled.…

GIVE YOURSELF TO GOD WHY? SAINTS BELONG TO GOD 3 Know that the Lord , He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not…

Colossians 2:1 . 1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, Last week we looked at how struggles and trials are to be expected in the Christian life. These are being reconciled by Jesus, the All in All, which brings…

Announcements Soul Winning Saturday, May 4th Annual Church Business Meeting, Wednesday, May 8 Deacon nominations Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12th No Connection Groups No Evening services/activities Master Clubs Closing Program, Sunday evening, May 19 @ 5:30 PM. Teen Olympics, Friday, May 31st Kindergarten…

In the OT, it is to appoint is to give an order, to command, to instruct, order or send. In the NT, it means to put in charge, to commission, to designate God Appointed Time 14 Is anything too hard for the Lord ? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall…

Introduction Noel Most, if not all, of us just sang The First Noel , which begins with the line The first Noel the angel did say How many of us know what a Noel is? It’s not a word we use commonly, even at Christmas-time, except to reference this song. Noel comes to us from French, which in turn took…

Thanksgiving Living We are not only in our season of thanksgiving, for many of us the feasts of thanksgiving are beginning. Feast—When I say that word I remember a family in British Colombia that used to say they were going to feast on roast beast if there was a beef roast in the oven. Feasts are community…

Always Giving Thanks Means that our lives should reflect that we are grateful for all things. Always giving thanks means that we know that what we have, what we experience, what we see, how we live, what we have, our time, talents and testimony, etcetera and etcetera, is a mindset based on a heart-set…

INTRODUCTION . “What is Thanksgiving?” . 1863 - Civil War - President Abraham Lincoln Originally on the last Thursday of the month. A few times there was a 5th Thursday. 1941 - Business owners complained to Franklin D. Rosevelt. it would hurt retailers because less time for Christmas shopping. Congress…

Isaiah 40:27-41:16 Review We continue with the new cycle of Halftarah readings The Halfarah are supplementary scriptures that go alone with the Torah Portions The third reading from the book of Genesis is named Lech Lecha. It means "go forth." The first verse says, "Now the LORD said to Abram, 'Go forth…

Introduction Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. We all understand that in ordered to be physically…

Mention Caleb and Taylor update For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places . Today, I have five truths for us to hold on to because... The…

In part 4 of our How to build your faith series, we explore the transformative power of gratitude as a vital key to building and fortifying our faith. Rooted in Psalm 100:4 and Colossians 2:6-7, we understand gratitude as an attitude of thankfulness, demonstrating trust in God's goodness. Gratitude becomes a catalyst for faith, offering a weapon against doubt and positively impacting mental well-being. Examining biblical examples, we see how figures like David, Paul, and even Jesus practiced gratitude in various circumstances. The message emphasizes that gratitude is a choice, essential not just in times of abundance but especially in adversity. Practical steps, including journaling and intentional thanksgiving, are explored to help cultivate gratitude in daily life.

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, Author: Paul (and Timothy ) 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. Audience: The Church at Colossae Mostly gentiles but some Jews as well. There was another…

Today, we are continuing our series called Jesus is Greater. Does anyone know what an idol is? When we think of idols we think of small statues that people worship. The truth is an idol can be anything that people place above their relationship with God. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me. This…