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Introduction Like I said last week, this year I’ve decided to approach Christmas a little differently. Instead of focusing on the usual joys surrounding the birth of Jesus, I want to address a struggle many of us face: the feeling that we’ve lost the joy of Christmas. This week we will be discussing…

Radical Love: The Heart of a True Neighbo Bible Passage: Lk 10:25-37 Recommended Study: In preparation, consider using Logos to explore the historical context of the Samaritan's portrayal versus the Jewish priest and Levite, which could deepen your understanding of the implications of Jesus' choice of…

Good morning, we are so glad that you are here with us this morning. I hope that you have brought your Bible today. Turn with me to Luke chapter 6. Today I want to share with you a model of genuine love. In fact, our text tells us that we are to love those who are our enemies. During the American Revolution,…

Neighborly Love On February 19, 1968, Fred Rogers debuted his show Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. Would you be mind? Could you be mine? Won’t you be my neighbor? For 33 years and nearly 900 episodes, Mr Rogers was the face of what it looked like to be a neighbor. He taught Kids how to have compassion, how…

THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THEM Was Martha’s frustration at Mary justified? At first, she probably tried to hint in a “subtle” way that she needed help, by making extra noise—maybe moving some pots and pans around with a little more vigor than the situation really required, and then by letting some utensils…

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…

TEXT: GALATIANS 2:17-18 | LOVE NOT LEGALISM INTRO EXPLANATION : We are approaching the end of this 2nd chapter here in Galatians, and we are nearing what is probably the most notable verse in all of this book in v.20. But before we reach that all important verse, we cannot miss the powerful reminder…

What are we to do with parables? What are we supposed to notice? What are we supposed to learn? Are the details important? Is the trivial important? Parables generally have one main point. While it is good to understand the historical and cultural context of the parables, we should avoid getting caught…

Hello River church! We’re going to learn today from John the apostle, someone who was very close to Jesus himself. John watched Jesus, learned from Jesus, listened to Jesus, and was an eyewitness to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. So John is a well-informed person when it comes to the things…

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…

The Harvest is Plentiful Can you remember the best teacher you ever had? It could be a school teacher or a co-worker, or simply a mentor who taught you the ropes and how to live life well. When I was in Seminary, my favorite professor was Dr. Jim Shaddix. Dr. Shaddix is an unassuming man. There’s nothing…

TEXT: GALATIANS 5:20-21a | SINS OF ANIMOSITY INTRO ILLUSTRATION : We all had our favorite TV show or movies when we were kids, unless you were one of the ones that grew up without tv. Back when I was a kid, we were one of the cool families that had an entertainment center. It wasn’t enough to have a…

Half Dead 30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him , and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on…

Working and Worshiping Scripture usually includes Martha and Mary together, and they lived with their brother Lazarus in the small village of Bethany - about 2 miles SE of the Temple’s eastern gate. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, Both Luke and John recorded that Jesus enjoyed hospitality…

Obligation to Your Neighbors 8 Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. 30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength .’ This is the first commandment. 31 And the second,…

Jesus VS Paul there are unbelievers that are pushing the difference between Jesus and Paul I have listened to their podcasts there are also Gay theologians/ Pastors who also push this heresy their claim is Paul is preaching a gospel that is contradictory to Jesus Gospel Paul preached by grace through…

The Demonic Fall V 17 the people were elated about the power Jesus had given to them they returned with Joy real Joy comes from the Holy Spirit fruit of the Spirit Love, Joy they were able to cast out demons in Jesus name they had healed people spread the good news of the kingdom V 21 Jesus rejoiced…

Introduction This evening I want to point you towards one person who loved to serve others. She had her faults - just like we do - but she was a woman that can teach us a thing or two about ministry today. This woman’s name is Martha. Martha: “lady [of the house], mistress] True to her name, Martha is…

Order of Service Welcome Hymn - CHRIST, FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW (593) Psalm Reading I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will…

Introduction: Priority. The word means to take precedence or urgency. It is the state of being in superiority or rank. It refers to something that is very important and must be addressed before other things. This word has become more and more popular as of late. We hear people talk about priorities in…

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Big Idea: Don’t let your service to the Lord keep you from His Word Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much…

What is More Attractive Sermon Series (First Sundays) What is more attractive than God’s Family? Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— remember that you were at that time separated…

Serving Jesus Growing up I listened to country music. There was a song released by Alabama that really hits at the message of this morning’s text. The chorus goes. “I'm in a hurry to get things done Oh, I rush and rush until life's no fun All I really gotta do is live and die I'm in a hurry and don't…

Green Berets. Rangers. SEALs. Delta Force. These special operators are part of the United States military. They are the elite: highly trained with unique skill sets, with many of their important missions carried out in total secrecy. If we hear about them at all, it is after their mission has concluded.…