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2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; a light has dawned on those living in the land of darkness. 1 “Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the water; and you without silver, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without silver and without cost! 2 Why do you spend silver on…

Abraham: Following God's Promise

We are continuing our sermon series in the book of James this morning if you have a bible, please turn with us to James chapter 2. Last week we ended chapter 1 - learning together that religion is the expression of faith, and that God has expectations for that religion. The expression of our faith must…

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…

Throughout the bible, there are a few phrases that come up regularly that have to cause us to think. I like the word therefore - in scripture it comes up to tell us to consider all of the context and prepare for instruction - or - consider the context and apply it to a certain truth. “Do not be deceived”…

Good Morning. If you have your Bibles turn with me to Proverbs chapter 18. Over the course of our time in Proverbs we have been looking at practical wisdom that relates to our every day living. These proverbs are so helpful and should cause us to look at how we are living and ask the Lord to help us…

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people…

The gospel of Jesus orients our souls towards a new life with God; the practice of worship also orients our souls towards a new life with God. Making room in our lives to nurture the wellbeing of our community brings action into a new life with God.

13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this , that the…

We live in a time when many things are being redefined. ideas of gender, relationships, etc Jesus did not redefine family. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever He and the Father are one Family is designed by God and to be honored Christ affirms family values He addressed divorce several times…

Intro; Last week we looked at the overall view of the “Rewards of the Believer”, as we studied [ 1 Cor. 3:8-15 ]. I told you in that message that the rewards given to the believers in the scriptures are are called “crowns or wreaths”. Tonight I want to start looking at those crowns individually. So for…

14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who…

The Belt and Breastplate The late philosophy professor, Allan Bloom, began his book, The Closing of the American Mind by saying: ‌“There is one thing a professor can be absolutely certain of: almost every student entering the university believes, or says he believes, that truth is relative.” He goes…

This is the last year in 2023, another year will soon behind us. It’s hard to believe! This church will have been going for 168 years old this April. I am currently the 28th pastor, including one pastor returning I came in December of 2019, and have now been here for four years. We made it through a…

Advent 2023 – The Love of the Word (Jesus) This fourth week of advent lands on Christmas Eve this year as we celebrate the coming of the Messiah. Much like our Easter celebration of the Resurrection in the Spring, this Sunday is like every other Sunday in that we come together to worship the risen Jesus.…

James 2:1–17 , Matthew 22:37–40 Summary: In James 2 , we are reminded that faith without works is dead, and in Matthew 22 , Jesus instructs us to love our neighbors as ourselves. Application: This sermon can encourage Christians to show their faith through tangible acts of love and kindness towards others,…

About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled…

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’ ” What is Jesus talking about? Why the three terms? The Debts of Israel Deuteronomy 15:1-11 ; Lev. 25:8-13 ; At the end of every seven…

Thesis Statement : As Christians, it is important to understand and establish healthy boundaries in our relationships in order to honor God and protect ourselves and others. OBJECTIVES What is a boundary? Is it God’s Will for You to Have Boundaries? How do you know if you have a problem with Boundaries?…

How many here today have ever wanted to get revenge for something that someone did to you? Most of us right… the others are lying. Sometimes, revenge is sought after by those who have been hurt by someone else… or even spouses. One older lady in life who was dumped by her husband – poured gallons of…

“Everything is fine — God must be happy with us.” But God is willing to prove His case against His people. That case is based on the LORD’s covenantal relationship with His people This is Micah’s final wake-up call for God’s people…will they hear and turn from their wickedness? If they do not, there…

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed…

Walking in Obedience Following and adhering to God's commandments, teachings, and will in all aspects of life. It requires surrendering one's own desires and submitting to God's authority with faith, humility, and trust, demonstrating a genuine love for God and others through actions and attitudes. Thesis…

Went on elder retreat... Things I observed: Every one of us feels and carries the full weight of responsibility for the church. We each unique giftings and abilities and we deeply respect and submit to one another. Maturity Colossians 1:28 (ESV) [Christ] we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone…

We want to talk about forgiveness tonight. Does anyone beside myself struggle sometimes with forgiveness? Maybe like me, some of you don’t feel like you can be or are forgiven. We know it in our head, but we just don’t feel like it inside - sometimes. Maybe someone has offended you. It’s hard to forgive…