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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…

And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath. This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God. But Jesus answered…

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,…

and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that…

Luke 2:1-7 Well we come to the birth of Jesus in our verse by verse look at the Gospel of Luke. We arrive about 8-10 weeks early for the perfect paring of the Christmas season. But we should remember this wonderful story all year, not just in December. For four centuries, the Jewish people had awaited…

The story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt vividly illustrates God's power to deliver His people from the clutches of their enemies. Despite being faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles, God remained faithful to His promise and brought them to safety. This historical account reminds us that…

John the Baptist passed the baton to Jesus after he correctly identifies him as the Messiah, God With Us. We finished up Matthew Chapter 3 in our Series on The Gospel of Matthew.

Moses goes from HERE AM I to WHO AM I really quickly. Tonight we look at four Questions of the Called. Questions you need answered before you can make your calling and election sure.

Torah Portion: Exodus 27:20-30:10 Haftarah Ezekiel 43:10-27 Road Map Review Two Two Two Two Two Two oxen: Two sticks W‌e spoke about two Hebrew = ibri ( Genesis 14:13 ) Bitterness Pride Shema - if we do not train ourselves to listen, how can we be assured that we will hear the trumpet? We considered…

John 1:1-18 Sometimes, it’s difficult to enjoy Christmas when we’re too busy to stop and savor the holiday. For most of us, it feels like the Christmas season gets shorter and shorter every year. The sermon series I want to begin today is my hope to take us back to the foundation of the Christmas story,…

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…

Last week we began a short series on, “The Gift of Jesus.” My goal was for us to understand what Matthew chapter 1 verse 23 helps us to see that Jesus is Immanuel, which means that God is with us. There are many ways that we come to understand just how Christ is with us even today. Jesus is the Son of…

Colossians 2:9-10 . 9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, 10 and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. Who is this Jesus we are to be centered in and captivated by? He is Emmanuel - God with us ( Isaiah 7:14 ; Matthew 1:23 ). John 1:1 , 14 speaks of…

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.

Review John prophesied that Christ would baptize with the Spirit - Matthew 3:11 , etc. Jesus promised that He would baptize with the Spirit - John 7:39 ; Acts 1:4-5 , etc. Christ kept His promise - Acts 2 After Pentecost, only an apostle of Jesus Christ could pray for someone to be baptized with the…

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…

One of the great Rich Mullins songs titled “all the way to kingdom come” has these lyrics We didn't know what love was 'til He came And He gave love a face and He gave love a name And He gave love away like the sky gives the rain and sun We were looking for heroes He came looking for the lost We were…

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…

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes…