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When I was a kid there was a stretch on the road heading south from Hawkes Bay that I always used to look forward to - just before you reached Norsewood there was an amazing hill that came out of nowhere - and my brother and I used to beg dad to drive as fast as he could over it - it was one of those…

The Habit of Solitude Raise your hand if you have a difficult time slowing your mind. Now raise your hand if you didn’t hear what I said because your mind was somewhere else. As amazing of a person as Amy is, this is something that we are both guilty of. In fact, the most common question we ask each…

Prepare the Way Several years ago, I was used to train dogs. In that business, I got to work with all types of trainers. I worked with search and rescue dogs, drug dogs, and even some agility dogs. Even though I knew what they could do, it was still amazing to see them work. They would know where to…

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…

The set up Prophesied before ( Mal4:5-6 ) 5 “Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord . 6 “He will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, so that I will not come and smite…

22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). 8 Prophecies of Birth Over 300 prophecies in the OT pointing to Jesus. Peter Stoneman, Chairman of the Department…

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…

ANNA: THE FAITHFUL WITNESS It is truly remarkable that when Jesus was born, so few people in Israel recognized their Messiah. It was not as if no one was watching for Him. Messianic expectation in the early first century was running at an all-time high. How did Daniel figure in to the prophesy of Messiah?…

John the Baptist passed the baton to Jesus after he correctly identifies him as the Messiah, God With Us. We finished up Matthew Chapter 3 in our Series on The Gospel of Matthew.

Last week we started a journey looking at spiritual gifts in the church. We specified those spiritual gifts centering on the miraculous spiritual gifts or sign gifts that Paul deals with in the church in Corinth. Last week I made the case for the belief system called cessation ism, which holds to the…

When I was asked about a month ago to preach during Advent, focusing on Joy in the third week of the season, I was excited. After all, who doesn’t love a good Advent message about joy? I was ready to dive into the season with a warm, feel-good message about the happiness we find in Jesus. But then I…

Preparation Begins Well it’s official, we’re in the crazy season. Schools are bringing things to a close and we’re getting the end of year presentation assemblies. Everyone’s planning a Christmas party, whether it’s the class party for those in school, or the work party for those who work, or the party…

Luke 3:1-14 The last mention of John the Baptist in Luke’s account was his birth, marked by his father Zacharias’ praise to God for His fulfilled promise ( Luke 1:67-80 ). After about thirty years of silence concerning John’s life, Luke reintroduces him as a pivotal figure beginning his prophetic ministry.…

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…

Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing…

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…

As we begin our message today on the second Sunday in Advent, our theme is Peace. I want to share with you a vide3o from our friends at Bible Project. I encourage you all to watch these videos more than once, as there is a lot of information packed into these short videos. You can find them at Bible…

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…

Good morning. Grab your Bibles and turn with me to Luke chapter 3. As you are making your way to Luke 3 , I want to remind you of what King David said in Psalm 119 . “O how I love your law.” Antioch our church is a church that is commited to God’s Word and to teach God’s Word. The reason why that is…

Good morning, turn with me to Luke chapter 3. As you are making your way there last week we really set the picture for all that is beginning to take place in John’s ministry as he is preparing people to meet Christ. As the word of God came to John, John’s message would be bold and forceful as he called…

Good morning, turn in your Bibles with me to Luke chapter 3. As you are making your way there I want to speak a moment about the importance of God’s Word. The Preaching of the Word of God is the highest point of our Christian Worship. It is not because there is anything I do or anyone for that matter…

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.…

14 Sing, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! 15 The Lord has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The Lord , the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm. 16 On that day they will say…

The Advent season marks the beginning of the Christian liturgical year, is a time of joyful anticipation and spiritual preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The Second Candle: Peace The lighting of the second candle on the Advent wreath signifies the theme of peace, offering a…