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Today, we begin week 4 of our series that is taking us through Luke’s writing in both the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. So far we have gone through chapters 1 and 2. If you have not been doing so, please read through the books of Luke and Acts with us. These messages on Sunday morning will mean…

Good morning. If you have your Bibles turn with me to Luke Chapter 3. Today we are going to finish chapter 3. Next week we will begin our Summer Series as we look into the wise sayings and practical wisdom of Proverbs. We hope you will join us for this exciting journey. This morning we come to the genealogy…

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…

The Son of God A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through Facebook and came across a post in one of the pastor’s groups that I’m in. And though it’s not super surprising I was somewhat taken aback by what I saw. This is the image I saw This image is disturbing. There was a survey done by called “The State…

No fanfare We get to another significant event in the New Testament, in the life and times of Jesus today. There was no fanfare publically before the birth of Jesus - only after it There was no fanfare of Jesus childhood - just a mention at 12-years old of knowledge, favor and obedience There is no fanfare…

If there was one woman in the bible that we could say stood out, and was most recognized, and most memorable, who would we say it was? Mary Of all the extraordinary women in Scripture, one stands out above all others as the most blessed, most highly favored by God, and most universally admired by women.…

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…

Luke’s Defense Of The Messiah Luke is proving Jesus is the Messiah his first piece of evidence is prophecy and John the Baptist testimony next we have Jesus’ baptism God opening up heaven and speaking about His son Now we are going to have the royal lineage proving that Jesus is the one promised so he…

Isaiah prophesied many times about Jesus, and one of those prophecies was this: There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might,…

Introduction: Today there are an estimated 8 billion people in the world. During Jesus’ time there was an estimated 200-250 million. Both are pretty big numbers. Obviously there are many more today. But as we look at the scores of people over the centuries we can’t help but overwhelmed. There have been…

Announcements Are there any announcements? Revelation Bible study Thursday 2/10 @ 6pm, hope to see you there! After next week’s service, we will have our annual business meeting after church. Communion Good morning and welcome to First Community Church where we worship God in Spirit and in Truth, one…

Introduction Last week we saw John the Baptist proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. We talked about what repentance is and what it produces in the life of a believer. We saw that repentance means unconditional surrender to God. For those of us who have repented, He is the…

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…

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…

Luke 3:23-38 Goes through the bloodline of Mary Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God. This had to happen because sin…

By understanding Jesus’ nature as God and man, we will overcome false teachings about Jesus and trust him more. What does it mean when we say that Jesus is both God and man? Is Jesus a man who became God Is Jesus God indwelling a man? Is Jesus God appearing to be a man? Is Jesus a spiritual being ordered…

Peace 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring…

I. COMPARING THE ENCOUNTERS II. THE FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT Luke 1:11–17 (ESV) — 11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12 And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. 13 But the angel said to him, “ Do not be afraid , Zechariah,…

Malachi 3:1–7 (NIV84) 1 “See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord Almighty. 2 But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when…

The Eternal Promise: The Davidic Covenant 2 Samuel 7:1-17 Summary: David wanted to build a house for God, God had a different Plan. Teaching: The “sure mercies of David” seen in 2 Sa 7:16 as translated “established” (first one) also seen in: 1 Samuel 2:35 “Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest…

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…