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Announcements Prayer Intro It’s good to be back! I was in southern Oregon with my college buddies playing golf, enjoying a lakeside cabin without a working sewer, hanging out, and not wearing enough sun screen. Thank you Gene for covering the pulpit so well last Sunday. It’s so good to take a Sunday…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

Intro I was planning this morning to speak to you from 1 Timothy 2 , but yesterday I learned of the awful attack that took place in Bondi Junction yesterday afternoon. 1 man with a knife 6 people murdered. 11 others injured. In Australia. In a regular shopping center. With anger and sadness I started…

To the choirmaster. Of David. 1 In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain, 2 for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; 3 if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous…

What is Evangelism? Evangellion, the same root that we get the translation, the gospel Evangelism is bringing the gospel. To bring the good news. Luke 2:9-11 The angels bringing the good news, for ALL peoples. Their was a savior born One who would save His people from danger and destruction. Christ Anointed…

Psalm 11 For weeks and now months, missionaries have been told to leave Ukraine. Western nations have abandoned their embassies and the oligarchs, businessmen, and those who can afford to do so are leaving their country, protecting their families from war. But Vasyl Ostryi, his wife, and four girls decided…

Main Point: Evil is a problem for us, but it is not a problem for God—nor does it disprove God or His power and goodness. A Brief Survey of What Constitutes Evil Evil is not a thing, it is a description about the perversion of what is righteous—EVIL is the opposite of Good. Evil is not an entity that…

Stay ALERT 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. You have an enemy 8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil,…

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.…

Struggles How many of us have struggles in our lives; How do you handle your struggles - try to hide them, allow they to over take you, try to push through them under you abilities - how do you handle them; In this Psalm we are going on a journey with David during a time of struggle Saul; Remember this…

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…

Good morning, Gateway Chapel! It’s great to see all of you and to see you still have all your appendages after the 4th. We went crazy on the 4th, we got sparklers, we had pop-its…and that was it. Just unbelievable. My name is Chris… Connect cards… Campout By the Sea Prayer Ask The Lord to give you a…

“The hinge of history is on the door of a Bethlehem stable.” — Ralph W. Sockman The Bible tells one big story. It’s God’s story, and it is the central story of the universe. What does this illustration represent? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references…

Trusting God When the Silence is Deafening Bible Passage: Ps 10:1–18 The cause of Christ often seems to falter and suffer defeat. But the kingdom of God is marching forward, inevitably and triumphantly. Sin and iniquity may gain the advantage temporarily, giving the appearance that God is indifferent…

Cries of the Broken: Finding Hope in Psalm 6 Bible Passage: Ps 6:1–10 Application: This passage invites Christians to acknowledge their struggles with sin and their need for divine forgiveness. It emphasizes the importance of bringing our brokenness before God, offering assurance that He listens and…

A wise person plays the long game. They don’t get distracted by the latest fad or fashion. They know what it is they are chasing and they are willing to work very hard to achieve it. They are willing to take risks, they are willing to sieze opportunities that come along, but only if those risks and opportunities…

This summer we are studying the book of Psalms - spending time with perhaps the most emotional man of God to walk the earth. From David, and the other composers of these Psalms, we are learning how to be people of God. What it really looks like. We have seen what it looks like to pray in times of hurt…

Intro Have you ever seen a picture of yourself and said, “That’s not what I look like, is it?” For most of us, it’s our drivers license. Does anyone have a drivers license pic that they pull out and go, “Man. I look good.” No, we all look terrible. You know that feeling though? Someone out in public…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…

In every culture there is a belief, a legend, a myth which grows over time and becomes part of the nations psych. In Australia we are familier with this concept. We have the idea of “a fair go for all” The idea of mateship. The legend of the ANZACs. We love a sunburt country, a land of sweeping plains,…

Broad strokes the outline of Micah: Cps. 1-3 Judgment (Throughout, notice the sharp language.) Cps. 4-5 Comfort Cp. 6 Israel on trial (parallel with Isaiah 1 ; see also Micah 1:2 ). Cp. 7 Conclusion (Micah reflects on his own message of cps. 1-6.) Micah has been called “the James of the OT.” Micah must…