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Since television sitcom series began, we have been watching shows about families. The very first sitcom to air on television was a show called Mary Kay and Johnny. It starred a real life married couple. Since then we have watched many television families for many years. From the Huxtables to the Seavers,…

Why do we come to church? Some of us come because it socially accepted to come to church. Others come because they feel guilty if they don’t come to church. Still others come because they gain something by coming. Still others come because they want to share something. I come to church because you pay…

There were two siblings, a brother and a sister, who desired to please their father. Every morning, the brother would wake up and immediately get to work. Cleaning his room, cutting the grass, repairing the roof to the shed, organizing the garage, running errands all around town. He served in community…

Jesus Prays (Pt. 1) 1 Jesus spoke these things, looked up to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you gave him authority over all people, so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him. 3 This is eternal life: that they…

Devoted to the Good News Last week we started a new series we are calling “Together.” To kick us off, we talked about why we should stop going to church. In case you missed last week or you aren’t sure what I just said, let me say it again. Yes, you should stop going to church. If “going to church” is…

Exegetical Point: Homiletic Point: Jesus will Glorify the Father by making his name known. Intro Jesus has been teaching his disciples, but this intensive is about to come to an end. This discipleship intensive started back in Chapter 13, right after Judas the Betrayer left. It’s all taken place over…

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! I’m not much of a morning person, but yesterday I made a commitment to rise early and attend the Men’s Breakfast held at the Wesleyan Church here in town. It has been several months since I’ve attended one of these events, but I sensed…

notes for message 1. Jesus prays for us, 17:20. 2. Jesus prays for our spiritual unity, 17:21-23. Unity is not uniformity. Unity is not unanimity. Unity is not unification. 3. Jesus prays for our eternal destiny, 17:24. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the gates was a single pearl.…

Introduction I loved visiting the mount of Olives because this place had such a significant part of Christ ministry on earth. Teaching the Disciples: This is the place where Jesus Spent many hours teaching His disciples many things Including the Olivet discourse in which He spoke about the signs of the…

23 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. 24 So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, 26 for in Christ…

Nitzavim Introduction Torah Portion This Torah Portion goes from Deuteronomy 29:10-30:20 In our previous Torah portion we talked about Re’eh (beholding: a blessing, and a curse) We talked about having two choices related to obedience / disobedience = blessing / cursing Obedience to blessing We talked…

Let’s Talk About God’s Church Because after all, Our sign says “Inter-Community Church of God.” Connected with Association of the Church of God in Southern California and Southern Nevada Take part in the activities of the Interstate Association of the Church of God And the National Association of the…

Issue of Identity Did you know that we’re soon set to reach a world population of 8 billion people? When I checked the world population clock this morning, we were at 7 billion, 970 million, 555 thousand, and counting. That’s getting pretty close to 8 billion! Imagine if you had that amount of money…

God’s Heart Is That . . . We Have Freedom from Injustice Which only happens when we love mercy, do justice, and walk humbly with our God ( Micah 6:8 ). Every one of us has a responsibility to act responsibly. We Know Him And know him like never before— to know his heart for us. To know him deeper, know…

It’s Father’s Day, and it is also Juneteenth. If you’re not familiar with the latter it is a federally recognized holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Africa Americans. The date marks the anniversary of the announcement on June 19, 1865 proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas.…

Jesus was leaving his disciples again. Christ spent 40 days reassuring his disciples that he will never leave them or forsake them. Jesus spoke about the Kingdom of God throughout these 40 days. The disciples were to wait for what he promised them before he died. This was the Advocate who would act in…

Jesus Prays for us Symmetry Disciples -> Believers -> World vs 20-21 Father -> Jesus -> Us vs.25-26 Glory vs. 22 Jesus gives us the glory that the Father hsa given him vs 24 Jesus wants us to be with Him so that we can see the glory of the love you have given him since before the world was made By extension…

This morning I want us to think about the important biblical idea of fellowship. What is biblical fellowship? Whatever it is, it has something to do with potlucks right? Baptist buffet is probably part of the etomology of the Greek word of koinonia right? What really is biblical fellowship? 1 Behold,…

Introduction There are two ways to look at this picture. 1 - Everyone is connected and working together to accomplish a goal. 2- Everyone is pulling against one another in competition. Christians are described in Scripture as a body. When a body competes with itself, the results are never good. We are…

20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 The glory that you have given me I have given…

The Three-Pointed Prayer Seven Petitions Point 1: Jesus and His Mission First Petition: Let’s Shine Together 1 Jesus spoke these things, looked up to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, Jesus’ cause and God’s cause entwined in honor and praise.…

Tuesday 2-22-2022 Unity The idea of unity means, to not be divided, to be in harmony, to be in tune with something or someone. To be in communion, to be in fellowship, to be one or be together by some form of bond. Is unity always good? 14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership…

Welcome Good morning once again everyone. Today we are finishing John 17 , which is made up entirely of a prayer from Jesus, the longest prayer of Jesus recorded in the Bible. In the first section of this chapter we read how Jesus prayed for himself and for God the Father. That they would glorify one…

What is revealed about the heart and mission of Jesus in His high priestly prayer? What does this show us about the powerful savior of sinners? We ponder and answer these questions about where we see the heart of Jesus revealed.

The Great Prayer Part 2: Unified for the sake of the gospel Cities: We’ve all seen a play or movie, or read a book, about the small town kid who dreams of going to the big city. One of the reasons that someone desires the city so much is certainly that there is diversity there, and for a young person…