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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…

Scripture Intro: Kids Dismissed - Joyful Sounds and Junior Church This month… “Jesus: His Words and His Work” Focusing on the Book of John... John 6 , that Jesus is the Bread of Life John 11 , the raising of Lazarus (Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life) New series tying in with the New Year. Two years…

Introduction Imagine someone was going to take 65 books out of the Bible and leave us with just one book. And they gave you the choice of which book to keep. Which one book would you choose to keep, and why? If I were to choose the one book, I think I might choose the book of Romans. If the Apostle Paul’s…

Introduction: Please Read Jeremiah 31.34 b clause along with Heb 8.12 This is the word of God in our hearing. This morning, we will look at something that may be difficult for some of you. This is not a normal way of thinking for myself and many of us. I heard this preacher preach a sermon like this…

And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics. And whatever…

26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in his own image, in…

Intro; It’s hard to believe, but here we are again starting off a New Year. 2024 went out in a bang in our family, but life is always lived in the present and looking with hope for the future, that 2025 will be a better year than 2024. A better year depends upon two major factors; the world we live in…

Today we are going to be looking at verse 7 this Beatitude deals with mercy, another characteristic of one truly living the Kingdom life. It is this fact—that they have recieved God’s mercy that makes them merciful. I am going to read through verses 2-12 again and then I have a story to share. 2 And…

I. FINDING WILL BRING EASEMENT Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” When Herod the king…

John 8:37-59 37 “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. 38 I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father.” 39 They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you…

Being pulled in different directions Do you know that feeling of being pulled in multiple directions? You have expectations from your parents. Perhaps they want you to live up to a certain ideal. It might be stated, or it might be implied, but either way, it’s usually clear, Your employer obviously has…

John 8:45–47 (ESV) — 45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me. 46 Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me? 47 Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.” 45 But because I tell the…

The Messiah will transform the world. We’re going to spend one more week here in Isaiah, thinking about Christmas—Christmas being the coming of the Messiah, the Promised One, the Christ. There’s never a bad time to think about the incarnation of Jesus, when He took on flesh and moved into the neighborhood.…

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…

Most of us love stories, and this is the most important story you will ever hear, but this story, if you want the happy ending, must be believed. This is the story of God and us. It is a story like many others, in that there are things to marvel at, things to be frightened of, and things to look forward…

From Reproach to Restoration Introduction The Book of Job is one of the Bible’s most profound explorations of human suffering, divine sovereignty, and the mystery of God’s wisdom. In Job 18–42 , we witness a dramatic progression from argument and accusation by Job’s friends, to a grand theophany where…

Introduction · The Siege of Bastogne, The Battle of the Bulge. o 101st Airborne Division surrounded. Bravely defending their territory on all sides. o General Patton mobilized his 3rd Army to come to the relief of the embattled troopers. o On December 26th, 1944, the 4th Armored Division finally broke…

How Ruth Shows us that God is With Us. Chapter 1: God has not abandoned you Chapter 2: God is already providing for you Chapter 3: God is ready to receive you Chapter 4: God had made you His own 1 Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the redeemer, of whom Boaz had spoken,…

Last few weeks, we have given much time to talking about the one another’s of scripture. A message that if we are being honest is not just good but vital. It’s a primary topic of the Bible. There are literally hundreds of one-another verses in scripture. Obviously we don’t have the time to talk about…

Luke 2:1-7 How many of us have experienced unbelievers articulating a truth about God that resonates deeply with us? Or witnessed God working through gentiles to accomplish His purposes? Let me share about my day yesterday. I made it a point to respect the space between myself and the entrance, as it’s…

Introduction Considering that today is the Sunday morning before Christmas, many of you were probably expecting that I would preach a message centered around: The manger scene The Shepherds Mary and Joseph, or maybe even Simeon & Anna the prophetess Honestly, this is what I figured to preach about this…

John 3.16 “The Love of God” K. Adrian Scott December 22, 2024 Introduction . Introduction . There probably isn’t a more familiar verse of scripture than the one we are focusing on today. According to our text, God is seen to delight in mercy looks with compassion on the fallen, mistake-ridden, miserable…

I am excited and honored to be with you this evening! Tonight, we gather as the family of God to celebrate the most defining moment in history—to glorify and worship God, who — through Jesus — made a way for broken sinners to be adopted as children of God. If you have your Bible, please turn with me…

The Doctrine of the Virgin Birth Luke 1:26-35 The Meaning of the Doctrine (The virgin birth of Jesus is the belief that Jesus was conceived in the womb of His mother Mary through the Holy Spirit without the agency of a human father and born while Mary was yet a virgin.) Fundamental Doctrine = Foundational…

Christmas is celebrated in many different ways with many different traditions all around the world. In Australia, since it is in the Southern Hemisphere, it is celebrated on the beach and with a backyard bbq. In China, Santa is seen most of the time with a Saxophone and he brings everyone peace apples.…