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Promise of Freedom – God Always Had a Plan Jesus, a light to the Gentiles Isaiah 42:6 , 49:6 , Luke 2:25-32 , Acts 26:23 I was very amused the other day when a friend of mine put up a post Well there you go folks. The end is nigh.... and we missed it! Many people approach Scripture thinking that they…

There is a constant conflict within our hearts, it is the conflict of comfort with what we know verses the need to embrace that which is new. People like what they know, they like being with people like them and in essence people don’t like change. Who remembers the movie Happy Feet? There was this constant…

As we commence the New Year I want to ask you a question. It is a very simple question but the answer is quite profound. What is God’s will for you this year? Interesting question isn’t it? Some of you will say, “I haven’t got a clue” Others will give a theologically correct but incomplete answer, which…

Have you ever had to tell someone the truth even though you knew it was not something they wanted to hear? Telling people the truth when you know it will not be received well requires courage, yet most of us will shy away from it usually to preserve a measure of peace in a relationship. But there comes…

Scene 1. When you set yourself up as superior to everyone else, you are very likely to get things horribly wrong. Let’s look at some examples. Stalin, who was he? What is he infamous for? Chairman Mou, who was he? What was he infamous for? Hitler, who was he? What was he infamous for? Pol Pot, who was…

We truly worship in a beautiful building. We are blessed. I appreciate all the work that Judy puts in to decorate for each of the seasons. I appreciate all the signs that she hangs to remind us of important spiritual truths. I appreciate all the things that have been donated to push our eyes up to the…

A journey can have surprises. Unexpected events which are inspirational. It might be a veiw that was far better than you imagined it would be. It might be an unexpected encounter with a magnificant example of God’s creation. It might be listening to the story of an inspiring person whom you just meet…

To us a baby is born and to us a child is given. What did scripture say of Him?

The OT points ahead to the person and ministry of Jesus Christ. Christ’s fulfilment of OT prophecy is often noted by NT writers as a demonstration of God’s faithfulness to his promises of salvation and as confirmation of the divine authority of Jesus Christ.

Begin with us in God’s book of beginnings!

Have you trusted, personally, God’s remedy for your individual sin? are you covered by the righteousness of Christ, your sinless substitute sacrifice?

Rise UP Part 5 Pharisees plot to kill Jesus after Lazarus resurrection

Copyright December 11, 2022 by Rev. Bruce Goettsche Anticipation is one of the joys of life. As children, you anticipated Christmas or a birthday or summer vacation as a child. As you got older, it might be the anticipation of a wedding day, the birth of a child or a long-awaited cruise or vacation.…

Introduction There’s a lot of people who have at different times and for different reasons wanted to convince people that they were predicting the future. A common example of this would be horoscopes. For example I looked up my horoscope the other day and it told me: “You appear to have settled into…

Intro: The Roles of Angels 14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation? 19 The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. 20 Bless the Lord , all his angels of great strength, who do his word, obedient to his command.…

Prophecy Prophecy- A prediction or the faculty of prophesying. (Naba) nebuah-a prediction (written or spoken) prophéteia - involves divinely-empowered forthtelling (asserting the mind of God) or foretelling (prediction). It is important to note that the birth of Christ was so important because not only…

Jesus is from above!

Introduction We come to the first Sunday of Advent and we are here with the anticipation of the birth of our Lord. We are going to wait together over the next few weeks in the Old Testament. I thought it appropriate to start this season together at the beginning. Turn with me in your Bible to Genesis…

The devil rages and God's purposes advance!

14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. 15 He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. 16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And…

Text Matthew 1:18-25 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce…