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It Begins in the Mind Last week, we looked at the 6th and Seventh Commandments, You shall not murder, and you shall not commit adultery. This week we will look at the last three commandments. In my sermon last week, I mentioned a passage we would get back to today, and it is James 4:1-2 What causes quarrels…

There are mixed opinions on whether or not a pastor should break in a sermon series to speak on a topic on certain holidays. While I don’t do this for all holidays and celebrations, there are some that I feel are important enough for us to pause, reflect, and see what God’s Word has to say to the topic.…

The ministry of Jesus began at his baptism, where the Holy Spirit descended on him like a dove and God the Father said, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.” This was followed by forty days in the wilderness where he fasted and was tempted by the devil. From here, Jesus began calling his…

Do you remember the song we use to sing when we were kids? This Little Light of Mine. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Let it shine let it shine let it shine. Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine. Gonna let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it sine. Let it shine…

Introduction It’s Christmas Morning, For many of us the presents have been unwrapped, the food, at least the sweets have been consumed, a feast may be coming, but today, Right now, We focus on the God, Immanuel that has come. We have spent the morning focusing on the progression of the Christmas story…

Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses…

This Torah Portion: Genesis 18:1-22:24 Introduction 10 Steps I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. I will bring the one -third through the fire, Will refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on…

Order of Service Welcome Hymn - Only by grace can we enter (785) Psalm Reading All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold. In many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions following behind her. With joy and gladness they are led along as they…

“I shall be telling this with a sigh; Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” — Robert Frost In John 14:6 , Jesus said: John 14:6 (NRSV) 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.…

“I shall be telling this with a sigh; Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” — Robert Frost “Somewhere ages and ages hence,”… somewhere much further down the road… we will be afforded the grace of “hindsight”……

John 1:43-51 Beginning this week we are going to look at 8 statements of Jesus where he says, “Verily, Verily.” The Greek word that is translated Verily, is the Greek word that has been brought over from the Hebrew as Amen. This is, of course, where we get our word Amen. The Word means - Amen, to be…

This week, we celebrate the 2nd Sunday of Advent, and we reflect on the great anticipation of God’s people who longed for the coming of the Messiah. They were so anxious, waiting for the One who would show them the way out of their darkness. During Advent, we try to imagine ourselves waiting as they…

This morning we continue on our journey through the gospel according to Matthew....a journey that we have entitled The King and His Kingdom . Please grab your copy of God’s Word and turn with me to Matthew 2 . When you are there and if you are able to, please stand for the reading of God’s Word. Matthew…

Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. For centuries Israel offered sacrifices to God for sin. Over and over, blood flowed, testifying that the penalty of sin was death. But over and over, a substitute stood in place of the sinner. Countless animals died under the priestly knife as…

This Torah Portion: Gen 28:10-32:3 Hosea 12:13-14:9 John 1:41-51 Introduction In the previous Torah portions we talked about God calling Abraham out of his country and family We also heard how God also uses his daughters - a couple of weeks ago: Sarah - Abraham’s wife Last week we also examined the role…

John 1:1-39 As we prayed over the students, teachers, and coaches, I wanted to give them a bit of a message to encourage them as they start back on their journey. So, we will revisit some things we have talked about a while back again this morning. Who is the greatest person that you have ever met? What…

Intro: In Genesis, chapter 3, we see what the church and what theologians have called for a long time now the fall. The fall is when humankind decided to rebel against their Creator and in so doing fracture the universe as God had designed it to operate and be. If you've read through the first chapter…

Come and See John 1:35-51 BI: Come and see that you can confidently follow the Lord Jesus 1. Introduction: Well in the world of marketing Word of mouth advertising is the most effective tool to get your product out. To grow your business. Word of Mouth is when ordinary people like you and I tell other…

Exodus 18:1-20:23 In our last Torah Portion Beshalach - When Set forth Send 8938 שָׁלַח ( šā·lǎḥ ): v.; ≡ Str 7971; TWOT 2394— 1. LN 15.34–15.74 (qal) send out , The Torah is the manual how to serve God- gives a sense of direction, like a compass W/o direction you do not know where you are going or what…

Exodus 13:17-14:31 Introduction In our last Torah Portion we talked about the Plagues So the Lord said to Moses: “See, I have made you as God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet. You shall speak all that I command you. And Aaron your brother shall tell Pharaoh to send the children…

Verse 6 “ All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way ;” Israel had strayed far from God, a dark place spiritually although probably one of their most “religious” times Gentiles were strays… far from this God who was their creator. Wondering aimlessly in this dark world…

I want to be very clear and straightforward with you this morning: In spite of everything that has happened over the past few years; in spite of how difficult things have been and continue to be; in spite of the evil that seems to surround us, WE STILL HAVE HOPE! As we near the end of the Advent season…

For hundreds of years, God’s people longed for His advent. The Messiah. Emmanuel. God with us. Finally, He came. Even though many did not recognize Him; even though most rejected Him; even though His own people killed Him on a cross, He came. He became one of us. I love the way John, the apostle (the…

Introduction What are you seeking? This is a simple question that packs much force. Are you seeking fame? Fortune? Love? Acceptance? Could you be looking for recognition? Do you desire affirmation? Is your seeking of a worldly nature? The lust for gold spans all eras, races, and nationalities. To possess…

BRINGING SOMEONE TO CHRIST JOHN 1:35-42 Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, said to Peter and Andrew, “...Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” ( Matthew 4:19 ). He did not say, “I will try to make you fishers of men”, He said, “I will make you fishers of men.” But there is a requirement…