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Benediction The lectionary readings for the past few weeks have taken us on a journey with King David - beginning with him talking about building the temple. We spoke about a Call to Worship, then David’s Sin - a Call to Confession, Nathan’s Confrontation - the Word of God. Last week the topic would…

Prayers of the People Worship with Rejoicing The lectionary readings for the past few weeks have taken us on a journey with King David - beginning with him talking about building the temple. Call to Worship We read from 2 Samuel 7 - we hear David’s thoughts about what God wants from him - the idea of…

Introduction This morning’s Gospel reading is a continuation of last week’s Gospel reading, which presents some complications since, due to the threat of the storm, we did not have services last Sunday. However, I did preach on the readings from last Sunday on Wednesday when I filled in for the healing…

Big Idea: We are not saved by fear of God or interest in Jesus but in saving faith. people can show a certain fear of God but not bow to him Lightning: Luther had a close call and feared God, this led him to join a seminary Yet others have had near missed with death and still mock God If not with their…

Big Idea: The Kingdom is hidden from the proud and shown to the humble. Jesus is thankful for the hidden and the revealed He chooses who will receive the revelation We ought to be thankful for his revelation There are some things that are clear when you think about them simply, and more confusing when…

I don’t know about you, but I think one of the greatest inventions in the world is the all you can eat buffet. Growing up in a family of eight, we lived off of buffets. I’m sure when the manager of CiCi’s Pizza saw us coming across the parking lot, he knew he was losing money that day! You know when…

Deuteronomy 7:6-9 Intro : Israel is about to enter the Promised Land after 40 years of wandering in the wilderness while a rebellious generation dies off. Before they are allowed to enter the land, Moses delivers a series of sermons to the people of God. The content of this book was given to the people…

Knowing what it is we here at Hickory Corners Bible Church believe and how it is we operate is important. HCBC Basics is a condensed class to look at our statement of faith, and how it is we apply what we believe to our church life. This first session Introduces Basics and lays the 'basic' foundation of everything done here at Hickory Corners Bible Church. Video presentation is also at https://youtu.be/_xsicqBVp5o.

Luke 4:1-4 So they asked him, “What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” The Obstacle: Fixing It We live with the belief that EVERY problem MUST be fixed……

John 6:41-59 41 The Jews then complained about Him, because He said, “I am the bread which came down from heaven.” 42 And they said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How is it then that He says, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” 43 Jesus therefore answered and said…

The Purpose Fascination - Discovery - Identity - Authenticity One day, Napoleon was speaking of the Divinity of Christ; when General Bertrand said:— “I can not conceive, sire, how a great man like you can believe that the Supreme Being ever exhibited himself to men under a human form, with a body, a…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu,” the doubled consoling. Comforted but Zion said Distant Introduction Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 11 “O you afflicted one,…

Big Idea: God’s great gift to the elect is the faith he gives to believe in the Christ. When it comes to Jesus, what you believe matters Recap: Chapter 9 thus far: Jesus sent out the twelve, and they preached and healed everywhere Herod is perplexed by Jesus. Some said he was John raised from the dead,…

Big Idea: God’s Kingdom demonstrates unity in diversity Chosen Changed Charitable Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities:…

Countdown Video Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything aside as we come…

especially because you are an expert in all customs and questions among the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. I beg of you, brethren, become…

Good Morning Everyone. I am so glad that we can be in the house of the Lord this morning. We have already taken the Lord’s Supper this morning so we should all be feeling well fed right now right? I mean that small amount of bread and juice should hold us for a couple hours so let’s dig into the word…

ETERNAL LIFE IS A PRESENT TENSE 35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever…

Lydia 14 One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. Lydia was not even from the area where she had heard the Gospel message of Christ during the apostle…

This week I will start a series on the “I am” statements of Christ found in the book of John and this week will focus on Chapter 6. The statement indicating Jesus was the “bread of life” comes after He has just fed the five thousand. Jesus leaves and travels to the "other side” of the Sea of Galilee.…

1. The source of animosity. (vs. 1-3) What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? A. The origin of animosity. B. The anatomy of animosity. You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel.…

Isaiah 54:1-55:5 Review We continue with the new cycle of Halftarah readings We have taught from the Torah portions directly for the last 3 years We are dedicating this new cycle to the teaching of every Haftarah that accompanies every Torah Portion in the corresponding cycle The Halfarah are supplementary…

Genesis 21:1-34 Genesis 22:1-24 Shanah Tovah u’Metuka! (May you have a good and sweet new year) REVIEW We have been studying from Devarim, and are making a stop to celebrate the Feasts of the Lord elle-ha deverim = these are the words Picture of Journey Reason why the journeys -opportunities to learn…

19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.…

9 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 36 “Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” 16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever…