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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

As I considered which of the numerous texts found in the Bible about the activity of angels, I have to admit I felt somewhat overwhelmed. It was not simply the sheer number, but the challenge of organizing it in such a way as to be memorable and helpful to my hearers. As I reviewed them once again, it…

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…

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…

Introduction I have. Wonder how God can continue to love me. I wonder if I could go too far. I wonder if there is something that I could do that is unforgivable. Open your Bibles with me to Psalm 103 In Psalm 103 we will see a song of thanksgiving and praise that starts and ends with an invitation to…

This morning, I want to begin a series in the book of Psalms by asking you a peculiar question: "Why are we so tired all the time?" I’m tired of this pandemic! I’m sick of wearing masks everywhere I go, I’m tired of social distancing and what it does to the local church. This seems to be a shared problem…

Genesis 3:14-15 Dec 17, 1927 8 year old S class submarine conducting tests off coast of MA. 2273 Any Hope Of Rescue? Someone has said that if you could convince a man there was no hope, he would curse the day he was born. Hope is an indispensable quality of life. Years ago the S-4 submarine was rammed…

Great is His Faithfulness

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…

Psalm 85:1-13 Continuing our Summer in the Psalms this morning, let us focus on Psalm 85 . It is written during a time of separation - a time when the Psalmist and the people of God were in need of a touch from God. Although we don’t really know the details of the situation in which they find themselves,…

Almost 7 years ago Leanna and I got married. I married her because I love her, and I love just being with her. These past seven years feel like a short time, at the same time it’s hard to think of a time when we were not together. If I say I love her, but I don’t like spending time with her, then I’m…

Gates We don’t have physical walls around cities anymore. So when we think about the Gates of a city, we might think of a castle with gates that close to protect a city from enemies. In the past, Gates were opened to give entrance to a city, or entrance to a territory. The Bible describes many different…

Moral Attributes What is the definition of God’s Goodness? The goodness of God means that God is the final standard of good, and all that God is and does is worthy of approval. Good can also be translated as “worthy of approval”. But who approves? Anything truly good should be worthy of approval by us,…