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Guided by Prayer: Seeking Divine Direction Bible Passage: Ps 5:1–12 Application: This encourages believers to rely on prayer as a source of guidance in their lives, particularly in challenging times. It reminds them that God listens attentively to their cries and that seeking His wisdom can lead to clarity…

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…

Upon Nehiloth—flutes or wind instruments. This psalm may have been composed in Jerusalem since David had access to the house of God. Probably a short time before the revolt of Absalom and when the King would have been aware of the conspirators. This psalm has been called the ‘Morning Psalm’. Psalm 5…

Psalm 5 To the lead musician, with wind instruments, a psalm of David. As with the previous psalm, the temple music director was supposed to include this song in a collection of songs to be used for regular temple worship. Not all psalms were assigned to this special collection. This worship leader was…

Talking to God Johnny, a very bright 5 year old, told his daddy he'd like to have a baby brother and, along with his request, offered to do whatever he could to help. His dad, a very bright 35 year old, paused for a moment and then replied, " I'll tell you what, Johnny, if you pray every day for two…

Isn’t that a pleasant thought. You came to church today and the pastor said we need a cleanse. We are getting ready to do 21 Days of Prayer. In January we do prayer and fasting. But in August, we don’t. But there are things we need to get our of our system. Detox - Removal of toxic substances from a…

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…

In Psalm 5, King David contrasts the righeous and the wicked. This contrast--so stark and so common in the Psalms--is strange to our modern sensibilities. Why, then, is it so common in the Psalms? Is this merely an ancient prejudice? What does the New Testament have to say about this? Join us as we explore the idea of two separate groups, the righteous and the wicked, from God's perspective.

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.…

Psalm 5 : Healthy Tension 1 Give ear to my words, O Lord ; consider my groaning. 2 Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray. 3 O Lord , in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. 4 For you are not a God who delights…

Isaiah 30:21 21 Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, “This is the way you should go,” whether to the right or to the left. The organ of speech; someone’s voice expresses a person’s character, thoughts and emotions, and attracts attention by its tone and volume. The human voice…

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…

As we prepare for Easter, I want to kick off a short series on growing in our relationship with Jesus. What is the largest desert in the World? Sahara, Mojave? Some who have been there would say Iraq... What is the largest desert in the world? Antartica Before you think that I’ve lost my mind, a desert…

You Choose 15 “If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord , choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord…

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…

The Bible not only reveals God’s gospel message of redemption, it also gives us a perspective towards our own identity in this world; it reminds us of who we are.

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…

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…

Exaltation in Worship: Remembering the Greatness of God Psalm 9:1-20 In a sin -marred world filled with violence and vices, believers often find themselves discouraged and defeated by injustices. In order to remain strong in the faith , we must realize that no matter how much evil may reign, a final…

Faith for Triumphant Living “Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain, that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times.” Martin Luther Even when others mean it for evil, God intends it for good. Rom. 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them…

The Heathen’s Rage The Rage of Unbelief vs.1-3 a. The Character of the Rage (v.1a) The first voice heard in this opening line to Psalm 2 is the lost man crying out in defiance against God. It is a Rage that only a heathen would know. Remember the rage you use to have towards God. You say, I didnt have…

Introduction For awhile, I was separated from several of my fraternal friends for personal reasons. Then one day I made the decision that my friendships I made with those men over the years was important to me, so I decided to go to an event where I could reacquaint myself. Most people knew who I was,…