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Taking a look at the Lord’s Supper to see how God painted Himself in His amazing grace.

Intro; Tonight we come to probably the hardest paradox in the scriptures for one to fulfill, “Leading Others by Serving” . For the most part, the Greeks and Romans in New Testament times despised manual labor. Many of them turned their work over to their slaves and simply gave orders. The ancients dreamed…

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…

Fr. Michael’s sermon for Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024

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…

We have three weeks left of our series in the book of Luke. I want to remind you that we will be moving right into the book of Acts when we finish Luke. Acts was the second letter that Luke wrote to Theophilus. In Acts we will look at the church and how it began. But for now, we are towards the end of…

A young girl, completing her confirmation class and getting ready to take her first communion was asked by the minister if she would promise to be righteous and loyal to God. First communion would be a sign of an oath between her and God to be true to the faith. In her heart she knew she would not be…

Acts 1:6-8 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you…

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…

Fire from Heaven Jesus is preparing to pass through Samaria. He was heading to Jerusalem for the final Passover, which He knew would culminate in His death, burial, and resurrection. If we ever wonder why James and John were called the Sons of Thunder, let’s look at Luke 9:51-56 for the response they…

James Of the three disciples in jesus’ closest inner circle, James is the least familiar to us. The biblical account is practically devoid of any explicit details about his life and character. He never appears as a stand-alone character in the Gospel accounts, but he is always paired with his younger…

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…

“MEMORIAL DAY” I lived near Arlington Cemetery for many years and have visited it numerous times. It is impressive; it has rituals and ceremonies, at the Tomb of the unknowns, there is a constant patrol, a guard ceremony. It shows that the honor of this dead unknown soldier has honor in death, and is…

Palm Sunday! The Kingdom of God is at Hand. I have been asking God to help us see in all this confusion. Every time I look at a challenge our world is facing and the solutions being proposed I feel angry at first then drawn into a deeper connection to Jesus for the real answers. Part of me wants Jesus…

What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who works,…

What does it mean to be a servant? A person under tribute, a bonds person or slave, by right of purchase, pledge for indebtedness, or indenture (legal agreement, contract, or document). As we look at the upcoming Experiencing God, one of the first things we must establish is - what is our relationship…

The Last Supper Jesus had spent his ministry using his presence at meals to TRANSFORM people. When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it…

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…

Introduction Welcome back this Sunday. If you were with us last Sunday we ended with a bombshell being dropped on the disciples. I wonder how many of you enjoy watching shows that leave you with a suspenseful closing scene at the end of the year, only to leave you waiting for several months of anticipation.…

Introduction If you missed last week we are taking a small break from the book of Acts to look towards Easter. We will be walking through the story like Luke sets out in his Gospel on the last few days of Christ’s ministry before the cross. I did mention last week, that on Palm Sunday we will be having…

Luke 22:14-23 Main Points: Jesus is the fulfillment of the Passover Through communion we draw closer to Christ In Christ I have fellowship with the saints. Jesus here meets with His disciples to perform the Seder. A traditional Jewish meal eaten at passover to remember the time when God had delivered…

Communion is a big deal, and should not be taken lightly. It is a place for remembrance: Luke 22:14-23 “14 And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you I will…

Imperfect people are welcomed, served, and blessed at the Lord's Table.