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How do we define joy? Joy is closely related to gladness and happiness, although in the NT, joy is more a state of being than an emotion - a result of the choice to know and meditate on the character and promises of God. What is the source of joy? The source of joy in our lives comes from being in step…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–10 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu,” the doubled consoling. Comforted but Zion said Sometimes, you can feel alone even when you are with the one you love, especially when they…

Mark 7:31–37 (NIV84) 31 Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. 32 There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged him to place his hand on the man. 33 After he took him aside,…

And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?…

Become This is the last sermon in a series that looks at the concepts: Believe Belong Become Reflecting on what it means to be a member of a church. And more specifically - a Methodist Church. Our believing in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit leads us in to a way of life. The Father…

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…

Introduction Appreciate feeling well after being sick. Relief after doing something hard. After hardship comes joy . Despair Turns into Joy vv. 1-2 Context of c 34. Discipline rebellion. Brings despair, which can feel endless. Holding breath for TV shows or movies. How much longer? The picture in this…

Scene 1. John had some questions about the nature of Jesus’ ministry and Messiahship. Understandable really, he was in jail. Death was a very likely outcome. And the reports about Jesus that he was hearing didn’t add up with his expectations. Jesus wasn’t taking over Jerusalem. He was out with the common…

1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. 1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be…

How many of you have heard of the concept of a 5-tool baseball player? Traditionally the skill sets needed to be an excellent baseball player are broken down into 5 broad categories called tools. There is the Speed tool, The Fielding ability tool, the arm strength tool, hitting for a high average tool,…

Isaiah 34-35 Good evening church! 1 Come near, you nations, to hear; And heed, you people! Let the earth hear, and all that is in it, The world and all things that come forth from it. 2 For the indignation of the Lord is against all nations, And His fury against all their armies; He has utterly destroyed…

“Endurance Part #2” Last week we took some time to address the fact that this Christian race that we call life is not always easy. There are many days where we as believers can grow weary and tired. There are many believers who get sidetracked and weighed down by the sinful darts thrown their way by…

This morning we lit the candle of Joy. We receive Christmas cards with the word JOY prominently written across the front. We sings carols with the word Joy in them. And yet... And yet… for many the holiday season is not one that is necessarily a happy time. Many this season will experience their first…

Expectations That Can Cause Us to Stumble Expectations — we all have them. Christmas Day and receiving certain gifts. Year-end bonus All family members coming together for Christmas. We all have expectations that things will happen in a certain manor, or that life will go a certain way. The people of…

Introduction You’ve all heard about the apostle Doubting Thomas. Today I’d like to introduce you to Doubting John. This isn’t something that we talk about very often, but even John had doubts about Jesus’ ministry and identity. Let me point this out to you again in case you missed it in our reading:…

Introduction When we think about Summer to Fall. Green leaves to Orange and Red. Decorations begin going up, scarecrows and pumpkins strewn across our yards. Dramatic shifts from one scene to another. Life has these dramatic shifts, changes which occur. For some, it is the beginning or end of a relationship.…

Joy is not just an emotion we feel that depends upon our circumstances; joy is an attitude built within us by the Holy Spirit which reflects the joy of Christ through us to others.

Subtitle: The fortifying power of true comfort Scripture: Isa. 35:2 (starting with, “They shall see”) - 6 (stop with “the dumb sing”), 8-10 This month’s Spiritual Discipline is Evangelism. You might ask, “what does love and comfort from the title and 2 Cor. 1 have to do with evangelism?” If you would…

When In Battle 3 “He shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, you are approaching the battle against your enemies today. Do not be fainthearted. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble before them, 4 for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’ Facing…

Better than Coins We look for daily provision, but God wants to give so much more. Looking for Coins Looking for Comfort Looking for Christ Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate…

1 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; 2 it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord , the majesty of our…

1 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; 2 it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord , the majesty of our…

Courage: To show oneself strong, Courage is, a quality of the mind, courage is the opposite of cowardice. What we hear with our ears can make us loose courage 7 So the men pursued them on the road to the Jordan to the fords; and as soon as those who were pursuing them had gone out, they shut the gate.…

4 Say to those with anxious heart, “Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you.” 13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation…

Why should we NOT be anxious? 34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Looking from God’s point of view 9 You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, And called from its remotest parts And said to you, ‘You are My servant, I…