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Today we’re talking about the religion of man and the saving gospel of Christ. We may not realize it but we have all built religion and ritual into our world. We have to. It is how we operate without being overcome by the incredible multitude of decisions that we must face every day. For Christians,…

Good Morning, grab your Bibles and turn with me to Psalm Chapter 3. The Title of our message today is, “The Salvation of Yahweh.” Today we are going to look at how the Lord Cares For His People” He does this by delivering us or saving us from the enemy. Psalm 3 begins the Davidic Psalms and this group…

Theme: Salvation Belongs to the LORD Word for the Week Defender: God defends his people, especially the most vulnerable. Because of God’s defense, although Christians sometimes face trials and persecutions, their eternal security is never threatened. Memory verse: Acts 4:12 “Nor is there salvation in…

This Torah Portion: Gen 25:19 - 28:9 Introduction In the previous Torah portions we talked about God calling Abraham out of his country and family We talked about the tests that Abraham faced - tests which are not passing or failing tests, but a benefit to us We also heard last two weeks how Messiah…

I don’t know if you noticed, but the war in Ukraine has taken over the news. So much so that they now have to run stories to explain that not everything else in the news relates to the war in Ukraine, like the high gas prices. I DO NOT want to minimize this horror. All I want to say is that with all…

Psalm 3 Somehow or another, every good movie finds a way to place the main character(s) in an excruciating dilemma with seemingly no way out. After squeezing out every last second of agony and horror from the audience through the twists and turns of the crisis, the plot finally resolves in some clever,…

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…

What comes to mind when you hear the word Lament? Lament as a noun is a passionate expression of grief or sorrow or an expression of regret or disappointment; a complaint. Lament as a verb is the action of expressing ones regret or disappointment over something considered unsatisfactory, unreasonable,…

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.…

In Psalm 3, King David recalls the bitterness of the terrible time when his son Absolom turned against him, but also the way that he reacted to that in the presence of God. We, too, are betrayed, and we can learn much from David's reaction. Let's reflect on this beautiful poem from the pen of King David.

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…

Battle So it was, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. 2017 was a tough year with many challenges and changes much as the Israelite’s faced in 1 Samuel A sense of hopelessness seemed to have taken hold across…

As we go to the Lord in prayer tonight we can pray for many things, but can we prioritize souls? Let’s pray there will be a mighty harvest next Sunday as Christians do something they may not normally do — invite people to church. Consider 10 reasons to pray for souls to be saved: Jesus Came to Seek and…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 11, Session 6 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources. Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Sept. 2022. Summary and Goal In this final session from the life of King David, we turn our attention to…

Psalm 16 A Michtam of David. In life, we have two basic desires – to feel safe and to feel satisfied. These two basic desires drive so many choices we make every day. When we don’t feel safe, fear and anxiety grip our minds. When we don’t feel satisfied, greed and lust control our hearts. Entire industries…

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…

Psalm 15:1-5 In Psa 14 , we learned how foolish and senseless it is to deny that God exists and that he reigns with all authority over our lives. Along the way, we learned that the way we treat other people reveals the depth of our relationship with God – that if we believe that God exists and has all…

Introduction: Have you ever had a near death experience? Many people have. I had one last year. On September 27, 2021, I was rear-ended by a 20,000+ pound truck that was going around 60 mph while I was stopped behind a group of cars that had come to a halt because of a coal truck turning off of the road.…

Grace in Grief

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…

a. Rapport for the time B. Reading of the text C. Review of the text D. Relevance of the text I. Paul’s pattern for ministry 1 Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. If you are like me you picture Paul…

Hatred cannot remain where compassion rules. Text: Jonah 1-4 Purpose Statement : General – Stop turning a blind eye to certain people and truly see yourself and others like God does, all equally wretched and lost without His mercy and compassion. Specific – This week approach 4 people you would least…