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Introduction: 1 Bless the Lord , O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord , O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, Westminster Catechism begins with the most fundamental question that we could ask. What is the chief and highest end of man? Man’s chief and highest…

Would you turn with me in your Bible to Psalm chapter 1. As you are making your way there I want to help us see just why the the Book of Psalm is so vital for us to look at as we journey through this life and to prepare us for what is to come. Athanasius who was one of the early church fathers was known…

Text : Matthew 8:5-13 ; Luke 7:1-10 INTRODUCTION Let’s turn together, in our Bibles, to Matthew chapter 8. & we’re gonna read verses 5-13. Matthew 8:5-13 . & when you find that, in your Bible pls stand, for the reading of God’s Word. The title of today’s teaching is: A Firm Faith in Jesus. In Matthew…

TEXT: Psalm 100:1-5 | Turn Your Attention 1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord , all ye lands. 2 Serve the Lord with gladness: Come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4…

Introduction I know this message from Psalm 103:1-12 may seem odd for a Palm Sunday message, but just hang with me and I think you will see how well it fits. I believe it is fitting because within it we see many blessings that have been actualized into our lives because of Christ riding into Jerusalem…

As we prepare for Easter and take time to remember the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus that gives us hope in this life and the one to come, we need to take time to truly be thankful. The reason why I say that, is because it has become so easy these days for us as Christians to complain about things…

Grace to you and peace, from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Today a “cancel-culture” environment has become more common than before, where simple disagreements and differences of opinion makes enemies out of friends. I recognize that I’m painting with a broad-brush,…

14 Heal me, O Lord , and I will be healed; Save me and I will be saved, For You are my praise. 14 and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Do we need…

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

Trusting God Puts our Anxiety to Rest A Quick Recap: Habakkuk complains to God “How Long?” God’s Answer: I am going to punish the evil of my chosen people. I am sending the Chaldeans to wreak havoc in order to deal with Israel’s sin Habakkuk’s second complaint: The Chaldeans are so evil, how can they…

Introduction In light of the upcoming Holiday, I wanted to preach a message encompassing the topic of thanksgiving. In the first few verses of Psalm 103 , David presents what I see as two ‘calls to action’. Mind you, we’re reading this Psalm as it’s given unto us, but recognize that David is essentially…

1 Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; It’s Part of the Christian Life 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without…

All That Is Within Me Psalm 103 Psalm 103:1-12 Scripture Reading God deserves honor, He deserves praise, He deserves to be lifted up on Hight, He deserves to have pleasure. As we have read these verses today, let me remind you of the first verse and not only look at it as a catalyst but also as a reference…

Intro: This passage today that we are going to look at is extremely helpful for those of you who have lost your joy or thankfulness for what God has done. Maybe today you find yourself dealing with jealousy or envious of what others have. If this is you, than let’s remember just how important it is to…

What‘s the point of worship? 1 Bless the Lord , O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord , O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast…

Soul talk Can you define the soul? Your soul is what integrates, what connects, what binds together your will, then your mind (those thoughts, feelings, and desires going on all the time), and then your body (with all of its appetites, habits, and behavior). John Ortberg, Soul Keeping: Caring for the…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, we come before you today with Joy in our hearts. Joy for being in this space together. Joy for being able to be together. And joy for the day itself which represents the day in which our new lives can begin. We thank you and praise you this day for all these things…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, on this day that we celebrate Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem and immediately move to his passion, we ask that you help us to open our hearts, minds and spirits to your still speaking voice above the din of all other voices in our hearts, minds, and spirits so that…

Let us pray…God, may the words of my mouth, the meditations of all of our hearts, and the willingness of our spirits be pleasing unto you this day. Today’s time of reflection on this Psalm is going to be a bit different for us. I know I typically spend time relating the scripture to our lives but I want…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, as we gather this day, we are reminded that your love knows no limits and no bounds. Help us in this time to remember and reflect on this idea so that we can find comfort and peace in a time that is out of our control, and remind us that your time is perfect. Now,…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, on this first Sunday in Lent, we are standing at the stream of life and longing for your presence amongst us in this time that seems to be a never ending period of grief, despair, sorrow, and sadness. We are ready to celebrate and be able to praise you once again.…

Today, I’m going to say something to you that isn’t true, or at least, it isn’t the whole truth. I’ll let you figure out which part isn’t the whole truth. One of the goals of an Ash Wednesday service is to remind of us our own mortality. The words that the celebrant speaks at the imposition of ashes…

Intro - I think that you will agree with me that we live in a culture that is increasingly moving away from the Lord. A couple of weeks ago, we studied Noah on Wednesday. You can go to our website or FB to hear that message again. Just as it was too late when God closed the door on the ark, it will be…

This has been an eventful year, hasn’t it? It’s hard to believe that it is almost over… Christmas will be here before we know it! It is the perfect time for us to pause… To just stop for a moment… And consider our lives… This year has held a lot of craziness… We have seen our world seem to turn upside…

2020… what else do I need to say? It’s been a year. Pandemic, losses of friends and family, losses of jobs, riots, Politics, new job opportunities, loss of habits, … and it just keeps on going. We all want more joy, but we have learned that we have to choose Joy. Pray Purity guilty and happy Our purpose…