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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…

8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. As a class shepherds had a bad reputation… more regrettable was their habit of confusing “mine” with “thine” as they moved about the country. They were considered unreliable and were not allowed to…

Becoming Like Christ: The Call to Humility Bible Passage: Philippians 2:5–8 Summary: In Philippians 2:5-8 , Paul exhorts believers to adopt the attitude of Christ, emphasizing humility and servanthood as foundational to discipleship. Application: This passage challenges Christians to evaluate their attitudes…

Central Idea Since divisions within the body of Christ will occur, we must strive for unity based on the teachings of Scripture. INTRODUCTION What happens when you bring people together from different social mindsets, political ideologies, religious backgrounds, cultural traditions, and economic standings?…

The Grace and Peace fromGod out Father adn the Lord Jesus Christ (v.2) equips us to be fruitful through Christ to the glory of Gdo (v.11)

Review Introduction Tanakh Brit Hadoshah 18 According to their deeds, accordingly He will repay, Fury to His adversaries, Recompense to His enemies; The coastlands He will fully repay. 5 From these the coastland peoples of the Gentiles were separated into their lands, everyone according to his language,…

Nehemiah’s time Building the walls and the gates ‌‌‌What is the significance of the wall and gates being done? Highlights: They brought supplies and money Everyone pitched in including kids and elderly. Those working on the walls and gates had trowels in one hand and a sword in the other. They lived…

Intro . It’s so good to see you this morning. No one is here by accident. Isn’t God amazing that he would bring us together like this. If he brought us together then I believe that He has something to say to us this morning. We are in the series titled The Fruit of the Spirit . These are character values…

Bible Reading is Week 40 This Week’s Theme: Purposed Exemplified Word for the Week is Prayer: It is communicating with God to seek His plan (the how?) to carry out His Will (the what?), to confess sins, to request assistance, and to thank Him for all He has done to the glory and honor of His great name.…

Hebrews 6-7 Main Text. Exordium. Bill kuretich lived in a double wide up in the mountains of colorado. Not like the ski towns you pass by on the interstate. HE lived way out in the middle of nowhere His backyard butted right up against about 200,000 acres of wilderness. He was an avid hunter. Every year…

Opening Prayer: Father, we come before You today, seeking to understand Your Word and be transformed by it. Teach us what it means to live fully for Christ, to find joy in both life and death, and to labor for the good of others. Fill us with the power of Your Spirit to live purposefully in this world…

Sermon 2: Joy in Chains Text: Philippians 1:12-18 Series Title: Joyful Living: Embracing Christ's Mindset in Every Season Main Point: Finding joy in adversity and prioritizing the gospel above personal hardship. Introduction: When life doesn’t go as planned, it’s easy to feel discouraged, frustrated,…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, we come before You today with grateful hearts, acknowledging that You are the Creator of all things. You spoke the world into existence, and Your work in creation was perfect and complete. As we gather here on this Labor Day weekend, we thank You for the gift of work…

Consuming Fire Take heed to yourselves, lest you forget the covenant of the Lord your God which He made with you, and make for yourselves a graven image in the form of anything which the Lord your God has forbidden you. For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God. We read today that one…

TEXT: GALATIANS 5:2-12 | SOMETHING SIMILAR ISN’T THE SAME INTRO ILLUSTRATION : A while ago, we had some friends that came out and as is the norm for people out of town visiting, they wanted to go to Yellowstone. We weren’t able to go with them on this trip, which was fine as they were able to make there…

Paul is writing to Ephesians - still fighting the battle of Jews vs Gentiles..circumcised vs uncircumcised This wasn’t a battle over the color of the carpet or which kind of coffee that they should serve... You have the people of God, whom He called from the beginning to be the people that would proclaim…

Torah Portion : Numbers 4:21-7:89 Haftarah : Judges 13:2-25 Road Map Review Map of the Journey in the Picture of the Priesthood of Zadok We explained Zadok comes from the word Zaddik - righteous this is the High Priest in the Order of Melchizedek Introduction Torah Portion : Numbers 4:21-7:89 Haftarah…

The Humiliation of Christ 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto…

Ephesians 5:8-21 I love a well lit home. When they did the remodel in the kitchen they added some can lights in the ceiling placed throughout. I love to see the kitchen all lit up. I think there is something cozy about a warmly lit, study with a fireplace and warm colors all around. But There is just…

18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. It is likely that Jesus is referring back to the fact that He would be leaving them 33 “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come.…

Before we can get into this message, we need to be reminded of the life of the Apostle Paul. He was saved in Acts 9 while on the way to kill Christians and thwart the Expansion of the Church. Before we get out of Chapter 9 we see Paul having to escape for his life because of the Jews. Paul then turns…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, As we come together, we humbly bow before You, acknowledging Your sovereignty and majesty. As we delve into Your Word, we ask for Your guidance. Open our hearts to receive Your truth with humility. May Your Spirit stir within us a deeper understanding of what it means…

1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. 2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the…

Philippians 1:18 (KJV 1900) 18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached ; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice . Philippians 1:5–6 (KJV 1900) 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; 6 Being confident of this very…

Philippians 2:5–8 (ESV) — 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in…