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Introduction I invite you to turn with me in your Bibles to the closing words of the Gospel of Luke. Please go to Luke 24:50-53 . So an easy way to do that is to find the first page of the Gospel of John and go one page to the left and you should be set. Luke 24:50–53 (ESV) And Jesus led them out as…

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…

Scripture: 1 John 3–4, especially 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us that we should be called children of God! Introduction: Many of our Christmas traditions are rooted in church history, and if we know their origins we’ll appreciate them more. The hanging of stockings by the…

The author describes this epistle that doesn’t really have the same form as other epistles in the NT a word of Exhortation Hebrews 13:22 “22 I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.” It reads more like a sermon than a personal letter Exhortations…

Introduction: At Christmas we often focus on the “three kings” of Christmas. These were really the magi but the song has ingrained three kings in our minds and we also don’t really know how many of them there were. We know that they brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They will arrive in…

As sons and daughters of God, we bear the Mark of God. The Old Covenant feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles represented an internal relationship with God from our hearts. · Romans 14:17 …for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.…

season of celebration of Jesus’ birth hope, love, joy, peace faith in God to bring hope out of the impossible READ Luke 1:5-25 . Barrenness (v7) Despite being “good” people, they lacked one significant blessing: a child * age * emotionally/spiritually spent Out of barrenness, God produces miracles 1.…

This weekend most people in our country and our churches will transition from the Thanksgiving holiday to the rush towards the Christmas season. We move from turkey and ham, family and friends to the rush of the crowds, the desire to find the perfect gift and to plan for holiday gatherings of fun and…

Hopelessness Hopelessness is a feeling or state of mind characterized by the belief that there is no possibility for improvement, change, or success in a situation. It often involves a sense of despair and a lack of expectation for a positive outcome, leading to emotional or psychological stagnation.…

Title: Who Was Apollos? What if the only thing that you knew about Christmas, about Jesus Christ, etc. was what you learned from Linus’ reading of the Christmas story from Luke chapter 2 in Charlie Brown’s Christmas? Do you think that you would have a complete picture of the Gospel? Do you think that…

Following the Call: The Journey of Discipleship Bible Passage: John 1:35–39 , John 1:43 , Matthew 4:18–22 , John 15:15 Summary: This sermon explores the stages of discipleship, highlighting the initial call to follow Jesus, the journey of growing deeper in relationship with Him, and the eventual invitation…

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On the first Sunday in December, we will start the time of Advent which will outline the Christmas Story that took place over 2,000 years ago. While it has been over 2,000 years since Christ’s birth, the prophecy preceded over 600 years before that. When we look at Jesus birth, we see a Divine masterpiece…

A moments on the lips . . . Food: a life time on the hips Gossip: a deadly poison that drips Encouragement: a healing balm that one sips The Setting: 25 In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. 1 In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the…

The Call of Christmas Zechariah: A Call to Prepare If you were to read your Bible straight through, when you got to the end of the Old Testament, you may only have to turn a page or two to get to the New Testament. Some Bibles have a Page that simply says “New Testament”, some Bibles go straight from…

My Shirt, it was a gift from a buddy. While it’s funny it’s also true. Not because we want to beat up on you guys, but because we are called to shepherd you. We do that by preaching God’s word but in preaching it we navigate the spaces that we as a church find ourselves in. The things that you don’t…

Gospel partnerships fuel gospel mission and ministry

Death beginnings of death - Gen. 2:17 , 3:19 17 but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat from it; for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die.” 19 By the sweat of your face You will eat bread, Till you return to the ground, Because from it you were taken; For…

Today we move on to the next Beatitude in verse five. We see again a statement that goes against the social norms of Jesus day as well as ours. The entire list of Beatitudes can be seen as an paradox, Jesus take the norm and flips it on its head, His list of Kingdom qualities seem foreign to many. As…

1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus…

I hope that all of you had a good thanksgiving this week. Perhaps you know the origins of our celebrating this day, it was Abraham Lincoln on October 3, 1863 who set this day. He said, “The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies.…

Hope is a gift from God that orients the focuses and direction of our faith towards the promises of God.

Galatians 4:1-7 Intro : We all know that the Bible tells us that it is “ more blessed to give than to receive. ” However, at this time of year, in the midst of all the giving and the receiving, even the biggest Scrooge among us likes to receive a gift. For many, including myself, one of the best parts…

Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed, As when at first He lightly esteemed The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, And afterward more heavily oppressed her, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, In Galilee of the Gentiles. The people who walked in darkness Have seen…

Bible Reading Week 48 This Week’s Theme: Looking Forward with Hope Word for the Week is Hope: A total grounding of one’s confidence and expectation in God’s goodness and providential care even in the face of trouble. Memory verse: Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our…