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Good morning! Announcements Good morning! If we haven’t met my name is Chris, I’m the pastor of Gateway Chapel, we are a church family that seeks to encourage each other as we hear, love, and obey Jesus together. If you are new or this is one of your first times at Gateway Chapel a great resource are…

American President Abraham Lincoln said, “I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how he could look up into the heavens and say there is no God.” Psalm 19 is rich in theology. It eloquently illustrates the astounding truth that…

Zeal for your house will consume me. Has church ever made you angry? I’m sure it has. Some rule you didn’t like. Some ham handed handling of a difficult situation. I’ve probably made you angry at some point. I do and say stupid and careless things sometimes. And sometimes I say wise and careful things…

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…

Scripture Intro: Scripture Reading (“Please stand…”) The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. Their voice goes out through all…

Although we have already looked at this passage before us today once already, there is yet more that we ought to glean from it in order that we be fully equipped for every good work, that we must, to understand what the apostle is teaching, turn to it once again: So now, no longer am I the one working…

Simply Christians studying God’s word We say we are “simply Christians” - expand on this Some say it is hard to understand But is it important to do, it was so important you find it as a factor in the early church; they were devoted to it. 42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’…

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. 4 Their voice goes out through all the earth,…

God Is ___ This morning we are starting a sermon series on the attributes of God. We are going to be here for several weeks. When I was planning out this years sermons, I knew we were going to go through Ecc. And that I wanted to do a short Easter Sermon Series, but I didn’t know where to go from there.…

The Weeds Among the Wheat Last Sunday the readings reminded us that God's word works. It is supernatural; it is efficacious; it accomplishes what God desires and brings forth life and fruit. Today's readings are an interesting contrast. God's Word always works but sometimes not in the way you want it…

Good Morning. Turn with me to Psalm 19. I want to begin our time today by starting with a question. Why should we praise God? As we look around our world and even into our own lives there are many days where we can find that it is difficult to praise God. So, as believers why should we praise God? Today…

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…

Announcements Are there any announcements? Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC, where we worship God in Spirit and in Truth, one verse at a time, one book at a time. Thank you for your prayers, your service to the Lord, and your thoughtfulness while we were gone! Church, Israel was absolutely…

Seeking Truth in a World of Counterfeits Two weeks ago now, during the fourth of July weekend we began a sermon series I’m calling: Seeking Truth in a World of Counterfeits. We remembered Jesus saying, “You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” and that started us on this journey. What…

After World War II between the years 1945 and 1959 there was a secret government mission carried out by the United States Intelligence Program known as Operation Paperclip. The objective was to secure top Nazi German scientists, engineers, and technicians who were formerly worked on Nazi Germany technology…

Welcome... Introduce self... Pray... Heavenly Father, we worship you this morning for you sovereign power and immeasurable goodness. We thank you for being with us through all our hurt and brokenness. Please open our ears and our hearts to your word this morning. Please give me grace as I deliver the…

3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, 5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 6 whoever…

Introduction New Year’s Resolutions and Goals. Goodreads - A time to set reading goals. Yet, from all the books I read, the one that impacts my life and holds a place at the center is the Bible. It can be an intimidating book: size and content and mysteries. Unfamiliar names and themes and doctrines.…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC where we worship God is Spirit and in Truth, one verse at a time! Did you see the sun this morning, it was red because of the fires that we are surrounded by church. Let us be faithfully praying for the firefighters and all the workers who are working long…

Introduction Good Morning and Welcome. Thank you for joining us online and for joining us today. This last year and a half has been interesting to say the least. I think every person in here has been challenged and changed in some way. A time of loss and blessing. Jobs have been lost, people have lost…

Intro One fundamental aspect of relationships is communication. When we communicate we draw near to another. The God of the Bible wants us to know Him in a relationship. He is not a God who is distant and waits for us to get our act together before He will draw near. He is a God who speaks - who draws…

What happens after passover? Passover Unleavened Bread First Fruits Then the feasts of weeks or harvest (Pentecost) 8 “Six days you shall eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a solemn assembly to the Lord your God; you shall do no work on it. 9 “You shall count seven weeks for…

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…