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Pericopal Series: Living in the Hope of Our Inheritance 1. Living Our Unchangeable Inheritance ( 1 Peter 1:3–9 ) 2. Living in Reverent Fear ( 1 Peter 1:17–21 ) 3. Living through Unjust Suffering ( 1 Peter 2:19–25 ) 4. Living as Holy Priests ( 1 Peter 2:4–10 ) 5. Living to Witness to the Hope ( 1 Peter…

1 I love the Lord , because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. 2 Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. 3 The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish. 4 Then I called on the name of the…

Jesus instituted His Supper on the night He was betrayed. He gave his disciples a Sacrament that proclaimed his death before it even happened. See the extent of the love of Christ: He gave them his body and blood sacrificed for sin, before it had been done! He had come to be the atoning sacrifice for…

Funeral Service for Larry Wooldridge

“I believe!” “I don’t believe!” Which is it? Ever caught in such tension? You believe, but then you are not certain that you really believe. Faith either grows strong, or it becomes weak. It never stands still. Where is your faith on a scale, say, from extra certain and strong, to weak, faltering, on…

The Name YHWH = Yahweh = The LORD, was considered too sacred to pronounce, so adonai = my lord was substituted in reading The Name Yahweh is best described to mean “present to act” Immanuel = God is with us, Yahweh is present, accessible to help when we call 23 “ Behold , the virgin shall be with child…

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.…

Maybe you have noticed this or perhaps it has escaped your grasp about me. I almost never use the terms Christian or saved and I typically try and stay away from the word believer when I can help it. Now…maybe you grew up in church and in a tradition where those were like sacred and holy words used to…

I took God my Grief 3 The pains of death surrounded me, And the pangs of Sheol laid hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow. The psalmist declared that the pains of death surrounded him. The word “pains” refers to chords that can be used for a trap, like trapping animals. He expressed that the situation…

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…

The Moody Bible Commentary Psalms 113–118 : The Hallel Psalms In very early Jewish tradition these six psalms are known collectively as Hallel psalms (“The Praise”), because of the Hallelujah ! (“Praise the Lord”) endings… . This Hallel reading tradition was already established by the NT period as a…

1 I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. 2 Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath! 3 Death wrapped its ropes around me; the terrors of the grave overtook me. I saw only trouble and sorrow. 4 Then I called on the name of the Lord : “Please, Lord…

Introduction Today we continue the series titled ‘Why?’ Where we are looking at more basic doctrines & teachings and simply explaining ‘why’ - ‘why’ we should do a thing. The first issue that began it all was a message titled ‘Why Church?’ - where we looked at the importance of church, and why church…

A Maskil of David. 1 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your…

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…

Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. And…

Perhaps you have seen them, the signs popping up all over Greene County attempting to encourage young people struggling with suicidal and addictive thoughts. One in particular caught my attention the other day; it read, “You are Enough”. This short phrase perfectly sums up the spirit of our age. That…

Notes for sermon 1. Jesus teaches with authority , 14-24 14-- the emphasis of this statement is that Jesus did not go up to Jerusalem at the same time as His brothers. During the festival this was the right time for teaching (other rabbis did the same) but it would not foster privacy. Jesus is following…

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…

Easter Sunday April 30, 2023 Friends of Israel Seder Link - did anyone get to take advantage of it? There is a recording - you can go back and hear what you could participate in. Hymn- Christ the Lord is Risen Today How Did the Moshiac of Israel Observe Passover/Pesach? Yeshua-Jesus & the Passover. It…

It Must Have Been Quite A Scene The same crowds that heard Jesus declare Himself as the living water at the Feast of Tabernacles are now back for the Passover Feast… Celebrating and cheering this Jesus who they believe to be the promised Messiah! The disciples are elated and full of anticipation for…