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December 4th - Ugly Sweater Fellowship December 21st - Outreach Day December 24th - Christmas Eve service Dec 29th all worship Jan 5th - Holiday Dinner Jan 6 starts 21 Days of Prayer and fasting Jan 17-19 Winter Camp We are here nearing the end of the book of James, learning from the younger brother…

7:15-25, 29 Last week, Jacob walked us through the extended proverb section of Ecclesiastes, and helped understand how God can use adversity to develop wisdom within us and, with that, more Christlikeness as we grow in Humility, Patience, Gentleness, Self-Control, Contentment. The teacher continues that…

Exodus 20:1-17 Hebrews 13:5 We are finishing up our series with the last of the Ten Commandments today. As we read through all of the ten commandments just earlier, we can see how this may be the perfect cap to the commandments. If we will obey this one commandment, we may be able to keep all the rest…

Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20 – The Way of the Wise Last week, looked at God’s work in justification and sanctification through means . Circumstances and choices – these shape us into Jesus’ likeness as the more of each of these we experience, we gain godly wisdom. Sounds great, except we know how we can become…

7:15-25, 29 Last week, Jacob walked us through the extended proverb section of Ecclesiastes, and helped understand how God can use adversity to develop wisdom within us and, with that, more Christlikeness as we grow in Humility, Patience, Gentleness, Self-Control, Contentment. The teacher continues that…

TEXT: GALATIANS 5:22-23 | FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT : PART 4 INTRO EXPLANATION : Over the past 4 service in Galatians we have worked our way through the slices of the fruit of the Spirit. We saw the slices that foremost must come from the Lord Himself and be directed to the Lord Love, Joy, Peace All of these…

Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Review Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Introduction Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Gibson Which Jesus? Combative…

Pre-Introduction Introduction (FCF: A world that’s unjust) Example from the world Example from the church Scripture passage: Ecc 8:10-11 10 Then I saw the wicked buried. They used to go in and out of the holy place and were praised in the city where they had done such things. This also is vanity. 11…

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…

INTRODUCTION How to do catch fish 1. Good Bait What constitutes good bait Through trail and error you discover the best bait For Bass, you allow the fish to run with the bait You want the fish to feel no resistance and you want it to think that it has the fish with not strings attached 2. Create a False…

Life under the sun Ecclesiastes 1-2 Prayer Through your word we might know you. knowing you we might know wisdom for life. I pray that you might give us ears to hear, eyes to see, and a softened heart to see the reality of our lives and the wonderful truth of your Word. Introduction Ah… another day.…

7:15-25, 29 Last week, Jacob walked us through the extended proverb section of Ecclesiastes, and helped understand how God can use adversity to develop wisdom within us and, with that, more Christlikeness as we grow in Humility, Patience, Gentleness, Self-Control, Contentment. The teacher continues that…

Solomon was a prolific author. If he lived today, he would be on the New York Times best seller list, multiple times. People would be lining up to read his next book. His songs would be on the top of the charts, just because of the amount of things he wrote. He spoke three thousand proverbs and his songs…

Introduction Ecclesiastes represents man’s best conclusions as he searches for answers “under the sun.” It sets forth deductions based on observations and on logic but not on divine revelation. Ecclesiastes is what a wise man might think if he did not have a Bible. Transition As he wrapped up chapter…

Introduction Solomon ended chapter 6 with the question “Who knows what is good for man in life?” We found a really good answer in the Apostle Paul’s first letter to Timothy in which he said, “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” Something we can also see Jesus modeling in His life and ministry.…

Pre-Introduction Introduction They were vastly outnumbered, and they were out of time. The year was 1529, the Ottoman Empire, now at its peak, had a force of at least 100,000 soldiers marching to the gates of Vienna, a city that had only 21,000 defenders. They were outnumbered 5 to 1. The official in…

Torah Portion: Leviticus 26:3-27:34 Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19- 17:14 Road Map Review Shemini (8) mikvah Tzaraat lashon hara The Great Day - HaGadol Picture of Torah Readings Summary of the Passover Torah Readings The term Chol HaMo’ed Picture of the two prophecies. dry bones and Ingathering A Holy People…

Wealth under the sun Ecclesiastes 4 and 5:8-22 BI: Many problems come when you love money, love Jesus and be content and give to Gospel ministry Introduction Well I wonder if you can tell me the artist of these songs. · Money don’t get everything its true but what I don’t get I can’t use, just give me…

Who is like the wise? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed. I say: Keep the king’s command, because of God’s oath to him. Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever…

Solomon is discussing wisdom and folly in this passage. We gave the first part of this sermon two weeks ago, and basically covered the main point of the whole thing. We find our joy not in our circumstances and how we can manipulate them, but in the God who loves us. Solomon continues discussing wisdom…

Torah Portion: Genesis 21:1-34 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu, Comforted but Zion said alone . Third consolation: anaya Soarah: Afflicted and Stormed Tossed 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now…

Pre-Introduction Introduction [Story from camp counselor days] Take campers on an overnight. Get all our gear packed up and hike to our campsite and set up camp. What if my boss hands me a compass and a map and then tells me, “By the way, the compass doesn’t point north.” A tool is only as useful as…

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…

Understand the Times 4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but…

Planning for the future At the Beginning of the year, after the holidays, after the spending the parties and the fun is over, Come January, it is a great time to reflect on the New Year What do you want to accomplish in 2024? Have you considered a bible reading plan for this year? Have you found one…