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2021 has been a hard year, and it is weighing on everyone. So how do we finish the year strong, and continue to run our race well?

What does our world need? We live in interesting times, in uncertain times, in fearful times. How we as individuals and especially a church answers this question will help to determine our future ministry. I do not think there is only “one answer” and definitely not a “silver bullet” that will do. Our…

Introduction The word of the prophets was powerful. The word of the prophets echoed a divine authority of the living God. Though the words of a prophet are attributed to them The word of the prophets was never to be theirs as a possession. The word of the prophets was from God for people. The word is…

This week we are continuing in on the life of Jesus and we are talking about one of my personal favorite moments in Jesus life A moment when I would love to see. I wish someone would have taken a picture. Today we are talking about the transfiguration What a sight! Let’s turn and read that passage Matthew…

Sin and Redemption There’s a running joke that Corrie and I have when we come across a mother who never sees anything wrong with her children. That there is nothing that her son or daughter can do wrong. That they are perfect little angels. We call them mom googles. Mom googles distort the truth. They…

Intro: I want to start out this morning with just a brief review of what we looked at last time… I want to do that for 2 reasons… 1. It’s been about 4 weeks since we’ve looked at it… and... 2. Our message today, ties right into it. Review: Last time we looked at how we are to “Work out our Salvation”.…

The Different Facets of God’s Work 30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption— The work involved in restoring a relationship. A person brings harmony to two opposing people or parties like the restoring of a friendship.…

Importance of firm foundations story: If your foundation is off, your whole structure is off.... Tyler digging trench for a retaining wall... When building the walls must be tied together to the foundation…there is unity that’s needed and each part must do its part…story of leaning against the wall that…

1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you? 2 Now Boaz, whose young women you were with, is he not our relative? In fact, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing floor. 3 Therefore wash yourself and anoint yourself,…

Introduction I loved visiting the mount of Olives because this place had such a significant part of Christ ministry on earth. Teaching the Disciples: This is the place where Jesus Spent many hours teaching His disciples many things Including the Olivet discourse in which He spoke about the signs of the…

Introduction This morning i want to tell you the story of one mountain that God has used to teach his followers for over 4,000 years. and Even though we see very different stories coming from this mountain top, The message it proclaims is the same. It is a message of the gospel- The Message that Faith…

Redemption is not a “do it yourself” project. The kind of redemption that God has in mind is one that only he can accomplish. It is the kind of redemption that leaves you speechless. John Cartwright The exodus shows that there is a God who saves, who delivers his people from bondage. Philip Graham Ryken;…

The Need for Redemption (1:8–22) A. Political slavery (1:8–10) B. Economic slavery (1:11–14) C. Social slavery (1:15–22) D. Spiritual slavery (1:8–2:25; 9:1) Introduction: The first half of the book focuses on Israel’s departure from Egypt: the historical setting (1:1–2:25); In Genesis 12:2–3 God made…

Remnant We have seen the Godliness of Zechariah and Elizabeth Now we meet Simeon and Anna Simeon we see is righteous and devout Anna was a fasting and prayer warrior who was always at the temple Last week we saw Jesus becoming one of us so that He could be our Kinsman Redeemer (1) A near relative or…

33 “Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of…

Redemption In Troubled Times Baby dedication today. A baby’s life highlights a situation we are all in. There is such promise in life. But there are certain hardships ahead. Struggles with things we don’t even yet know exist. Babies will have challenges in life they are entirely ill-equiped to handle,…

In the movie Liar, Liar, Max Reede is having maybe his 10th birthday party... but he’s waiting very nervously for his Dad to show up. His father is both a compulsive liar and successful lawyer, and he has promised... promised that he will not miss Max’s birthday. But Max has heard all of this before.…

The Road to Redemption 22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Beth-lehem in the beginning of barley harvest. Ruth chapter 1 ends with Ruth and her mother leaving Moab with only each other It was a new venture…

Intro Subject - Redemption Series - Key Words of the Christian Life Text - Ephesians 1.7 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace Redemption implies bondage ἀπολύτρωσις (apolytrōsis). n. fem. redemption, release, deliverance. The act…

1 Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! 2 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, 3 things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. 4 We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation…

Introduction 7 Now this was the custom in former times in Israel concerning redeeming and exchanging, to confirm anything: one man took off his sandal and gave it to the other, and this was a confirmation in Israel. 8 Therefore the close relative said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” So he took off his…

Welcome Advent Reading Today we light the 3rd candle of the advent season. This is the candle of peace. This candle represents the peace that God has given his chosen people. The peace that we have through Jesus Christ as we have been justified and reconciled to God. Because of God’s great love for us…

What was the resurrection of Jesus like? Do you wonder what happened inside that tomb when he was raised? Did his skin start to glow with power from within? How did the wrappings come off only to be folded in their place? Was there a sound associated to resurrection of Jesus? There are no human eyewitnesses…

This passage in Luke specifically verses 1 and 2 are a couple of the foundational verses for Christ Our Hope. Luke 10: 1-16 : The Mission of the Kingdom You know the interesting thing about Life is that God meant for it to be reproduced. This reproduction happens in several ways, whether it’s the planting…

Big Idea:God’s Faithful Promises Fuel Christian Courage Intro: Are you a courageous person? Do you consider yourself brave? Are you willing to stand when other people kneel to injustice and evil? Would you sign up to fight for freedom when others refuse out of fear? Problem: in our society that is composed…