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Advent In our presiding bishop’s advent letter she reminded us: “In this time of waiting and preparation, let us: - Open our hearts to those struggling in poverty, loneliness, or despair. May we listen to their stories and respond with compassion. - Extend our hands by sharing our resources, talents,…

“One Another” series. The heart of this series is to examine the biblical responsibilities of church membership. Significant Statements We will be proactive in maintaining and restoring unity with one another ( Eph. 4:2-3 ). We will be diligent in helping one another grow in every way in Christlikeness…

Nehemiah’s time Building the walls and the gates ‌‌‌What is the significance of the wall and gates being done? Highlights: They brought supplies and money Everyone pitched in including kids and elderly. Those working on the walls and gates had trowels in one hand and a sword in the other. They lived…

We’ve now spent the last 3 weeks discussing the vast importance of being a Biblical church in even in our song. It’s a ministry and a task that all of us shouldn’t take lightly. But let’s remind ourselves again why it’s so important to SING. And to do this, we will again review and memorize our acronymn.…

Seek First The Kingdom of God… Matthew 6:33 (NASB95) 33 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Isreal was the first word picture of a Kingdom that was to come with our Messiah’s entrance. Ezrah and Nehemiah were one book in the past. Ezrah and Nehemiah…

5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all…

Scriptures 24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin…

Mark 6:1–6 (NIV84) 1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does…

When he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the humble, for they will…

Our mission - is to Glorify God, Equip the Saints, and to Share the Gospel. As a mission, this is the lens that we view all of the activity of our church - especially considering our time gathering together on Sunday mornings - because it is the center of our activity. Primarily - we Glorify God. That…

On an early Sunday morning outside of Jerusalem, Jesus and his disciples were headed into town. Passover was coming in a few days. This day was different than any other typical Sunday in that Jesus asks his disciples to go into Bethphage, a nearby town, and find a donkey. He tells them where to go and…

Only God Is Able to Deliver Rev. Thomas A. West, Sr February 18, 2024 Daniel 3:1-28 Is there anyone in the house today who has ever been in a situation the seemed impossible to get out of. I'm talking about a sticky situation. You know the kind where the more you tried to get away from it, the more your…

In the fifth sermon of the series, we explore the challenge of trusting God when His plan isn’t clear or aligns differently from our own expectations. Drawing from Proverbs 3:5-6 and Isaiah 55:8-9, we emphasize that God’s ways and timing are higher than ours, and trusting Him requires faith beyond understanding. We’ll examine how trust deepens our relationship with God, moving us from head knowledge to personal experience, and discuss how trials often strengthen our faith. By embracing God’s plan, we find peace, guidance, and unexpected blessings, even in the midst of uncertainty.

Pathway of Hope: Handing our Money Faithfully Read Matthew 25:14-30 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received…

Desiring God’s presence has been a significant theme throughout history. We see this theme in the Old Testament as various prophets despair that God is no longer present. King David, who wrote many of the Psalms particularly speaks of desiring God’s presence. In Christianity there have been entire periods…

1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does miracles! 3 Isn’t…

Introduction Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Numbers 6:24–26 (KJV 1900) The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The…

7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one…

Our misunderstanding and misdirection Matthew 5:1-5 I. Opening Illustration Her face is one of the most recognizable of the twentieth century. She was not a fashion queen or a movie star. She held no official positions or offices. She lived for fifteen brief years. Anne Frank was born in Frankfort, Germany…

Rethinking Trials and Temptations GOSPEL – Mark 1:12-15 THEME: Jesus overcomes Satan and rescues people from the devil’s dominion by His Gospel. GOAL: That the hearers realize that the decisive battle against Satan has been fought and won. MALADY: We are such easy prey for Satan. We think we must overcome…

The Importance of Counsel . Without counsel: Errors are made Where no counsel is, the people fall: But in the multitude of counsellers there is safety. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: But he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. Without counsel: Endeavors are missed Without counsel purposes…

Nehemiah’s time Building the walls and the gates ‌‌‌What is the significance of the wall and gates being done? Highlights: They brought supplies and money Everyone pitched in including kids and elderly. Those working on the walls and gates had trowels in one hand and a sword in the other. They lived…

Jesus Wept 35 Jesus began to weep. One of the verses of our reading for today - those powerful words. Jesus began to weep. When last did you weep? With sadness, with joy, with frustration? Perhaps just unexplained - a build up of tension and anxiety. Released in a flood of tears. We’re not sure what…

Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Review Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Introduction Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Gibson Which Jesus? Combative…

Today we are going to be talking about Love, not the love that our world talks about, but real Love. Last week we talked about how God’s love for us motivated Him to provide our free gift of salvation. Today we are going to dig into Love, specifically loving God and how that shapes us. You hear myself…