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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…

Many years ago a man named Siddhartha, left the palace that he grew up in in order to see the world. When he left the palace, he didn’t like what he saw. He saw a world that was full of poverty. He saw a world where people were hurting. He decided that he wanted to end suffering. The first place that…

On this Palm Sunday, we think about Jesus coming into Jerusalem. It’s been a long time coming, this. Jesus was looking forward to this moment for years. He knew this part of His story would come to an end in Jerusalem. Well, on a hill outside of Jerusalem. It’s on this Sunday that crowds of people shouted…

I. Introduction Update on life I’l be taking the new role of senior pastor at a grace called Grace Bible Church of Cedar Ridge It is in Grass Valley, California, which is about 1 hour north of Sacramento Beautiful area that we’re excited to move to And our family was welcomed well, so we’re super excited…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2. Scripture memory 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Title and start Catch.. Lucien of Antioch (an early Christian believer) said, ‘A…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2.Memory verse For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? Title What are some valuable ministry tasks people do? Chris Mueller writes "Women thought being a godly woman meant they must be a ministry speaker, write books…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers Bible memory And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. Title Catch- What do angels get to see that we do not? Angels are amazing They are said to…

Order of Service Welcome Hymn - Only by grace can we enter (785) Psalm Reading Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, O God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth…

Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” “Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked. He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will…

His Humility, Our Hope Hope! It is a word that is loaded with all sorts of meaning, and points to the future. For example, I could say — and probably would for that matter — “I hope the sun keeps shining so I can go for a bike ride this afternoon!” Or, if you’re not a bike rider, maybe you’re hopeful…

Human government was first instituted by God in Genesis 9:6 . Coming out of the Ark, God instructed Noah that humans were given authority to carry out His purpose among all humans. However, when leaders serve themselves or only part of their constituents, Politics goes bad. Peer pressure is not only…

The book of Isaiah is filled with some very powerful stuff. People usually love the book because we get so many prophecies concerning Jesus from it. The first major section of the book though contains prophetic judgments on Jerusalem and Israel’s eventual captors, Assyria and Babylon. Sprinkled in there…

Stay- Jackson Brown Marurice williams and the zodiacs- 1960 sung by 36 plus groups… Ricky Henderson, the 4 seasons, Bruce Springsteen, Boys2 Men, the Hollies.... bikini wipeouts!!! Tribute (the Load Up) to fans, to roadies, to music. But when that last guitar's been packed away You know that I still…

Introduction Good morning once again from the Pastor’s cave. I trust your couch is comfy this morning. You have your snacks, popcorn, or cheerios I hope you have your bible or favorite bible app handy. I’ll share a little about when and how we might be able to reopen at the end of our time together this…

Jesus in the Old Testament (Covenant) Text: Luke’s Genealogy of Christ- Luke 23 -38 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David, Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. And when he learned that he belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time. When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him,…

“The hinge of history is on the door of a Bethlehem stable.” — Ralph W. Sockman The Bible tells one big story. It’s God’s story, and it is the central story of the universe. What does this illustration represent? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references…

Introduction: Helen Keller is known for being both blind and deaf after an illness at the age of 19 months. With the help of her life-long teacher and friend, Anne Sullivan, she became the first deaf and blind person in the United States to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Someone once asked Helen Keller…

Introduction: Have you ever gone to a big event - maybe a concert, sports game, or a gathering of sorts? There are thousands of people trying to get through a narrow gate. Obviously it takes time and dedication to get through that narrow gate. You must stay focused on which way you are going. If you…

Thursday is Independence Day for us here in America. We live in the greatest nation in this history of the world and it’s because our founders based it on both the Bible and a Judeo Christian belief system. What I want to do is look briefly at the parallels between the United States’ founding fathers’…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…

Intro; Being a mother is a very important role that the Lord chooses to give to many women. There are mother’s who have children naturally and through adoption by God’s blessing’s. But there are also women who take on a mothers role to children through a friendship, teachers and the nurturing care for…

Stay a Little Bit Longer Luke 24:28–35 Introduction This is Easter Eve This is Luke’s first account of Jesus's post-resurrection appearance. It is a day when Jesus confronts two of His followers: ignorant, in the darkness, filled with doubt, confused, and distressed. What a day it had already been for…