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I. A GREAT DESIRE A. 1 Thessalonians 2:17–20 (ESV) — 17 But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face, 18 because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered…

30th Jan 2022

Psalm 38:9–11 (ESV) 9 O Lord, all my longing is before you; my sighing is not hidden from you. 10 My heart throbs; my strength fails me, and the light of my eyes—it also has gone from me. 11 My friends and companions stand aloof from my plague, and my nearest kin stand far off. 19 “There was a rich man…

Kingdom Good morning! Today is Sunday May 24! Welcome to day’s episode. We are continuing to examine the LP in light of how it connected to the concept of the Exodus. Both from the OT and how Jesus through the LP was communicating the idea of a new kind of Exodus. Today we look at the next phrase in…

Scene 1/ Sometimes people just can’t get it – usually because their view of the world prevents them from seeing something differently . Perhaps there is an opportunity to move forward, but the fear of something new is simply too great, so the person never takes the risk and misses out on starting an…

“Our Father” Good Morning! Today is Sunday May 3rd. Welcome to today’s episode. We began a new series last week. Looking at the Lord’s Prayer from a slightly different perspective. I gave some introductory remarks about how the LP mirrors that of the Exodus out of Egypt in the OT. Which brings about…

What is Prayer? Part 1

Hallowed Be Your Name Good Morning! Today is Sunday, May 17th. Welcome to today’s episode. We are continuing our series on the LP. We began our series by talking about how the LP is a prayer for a New Exodus. And just as Israel was carried out of slavery by God through Moses. The LP is prayer for people…

I. Value Advisors A. They Make War Easier 18 Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance. 5 A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge increases power. 6 For by wise guidance you will wage war, And in abundance of counselors there is victory. Since our battle is not against flesh and…

JOhn 3:22-36

Repentance may not be popular, but it always proceeds baptism

Intro In the movie Thor, the super hero of the same name is also a god. His father banishes him from his home to earth, and when he first arrives on earth, he is confused and repeatedly yells up into the sky, “Father!” As people begin to gather around him, they assume he is threatening, and one of them…

p / Vasily Arkhipov / I doubt you recognize the man in the photograph, and I wonder how many of us even know his name. This man is Vasily Arkhipov (Vah-SEE-lee Ar-KEY-pov), and on October 27, 1962 he may have saved the world as we know it. / He was the second in command of the Soviet submarine B-59 during…

We are continuing our series What your name: The Life of Jacob. This series explores the highs and lows of Jacob in Genesis. Through Jacob’s birth, family conflict, and relationship with God, we see God’s redemptive plan on the move. God transforms Jacob from a deceptive young man into Israel: the one…

ILLUST: Fanny Crosby Adage - “Jesus meets you where you are” - this is true, but people take this as never needing to change TRUTH - Jesus meets you where you are, then you see His plan, then you decide where you want to go, how far you are willing to walk with Him We see this in our account of the blind…

God diverts and delays (but never dismisses) wrath.

Have you ever listened to a speaker, preacher, friend, as they reflect on a passage and they bring in all this other stuff that you never saw before? Have you ever read a passage in the bible and thought to yourself, “I’ve seen that somewhere before and yet I know there’s more?” This morning’s passage…

Introduction: This morning I’m gonna do something that may surprise all of you. I am giving all of you a gift. Well that may not surprise you too much, but this will. This morning I want to ask all of you to give me a gift. Not only me but I’m asking you to give everyone in here a gift and everyone you…

December of 2000, Christmas Eve. This was a night I had been looking forward to! Before we went to church that evening I gave Lisa Thompson a GIFT … The gift extended an offer, an invitation to be my bride… “Will You Marry Me Dec 24, 2000” I dropped to one knee and presented her with a ring… She said…

*** S1: The Pig and the Chicken A hen and a pig approached a church and read the advertised sermon topic: “What can we do to help the poor?” Immediately the hen suggested they feed them bacon and eggs. The pig thought for a moment and said, “There is only one thing wrong with feeding bacon and eggs to…

Haggai 2:10–19 : God’s Word Calls US to Make His Presence the Priority of Our life Part 3 Big Idea : God’s Word Calls Us to Make His Presence the Priority of Our life, because sin creeps in, but God’s presence cleanses from within so He can bless us. Purpose : Realize God does not enjoy see us turn His…

The Messianic Psalms: How Does The Psalms 2 Speak Of The Future Messiah? I. Introduction Poetry grips the reader, it enacts an ever-grasping hold on the mind, it is beautiful; poetry speaks to the heart and mind unlike any other literary genre. The Book of Psalms is God’s poetry, written under the direction…

Serving as Pastor Is a calling, privilege, opportunity, blessing and block of history that I have had opportunity to work out in several locations. Rainier, Oregon, my home congregation: Where I was brought up since age 9 through Sunday School and Youth Class, taught by Clyde Wemmer, Orville Harrison,…

Jesus’ outline of Revelation: - Revelation 1:19 . What was seen: Jesus Glorified - Revelation 1:9-20 . What is: the Seven Churches - Revelation 2-3 . What will be: Jesus’ judgement in the seven seals, trumpets and bowls. Revelation 4-22 . Revelation 3:1 . 1 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write:…

Last week, we saw Jesus cursing the fig tree. For practical purposes, Jesus removed something that was not performing as expected and removed it from taking up space. He did so, not as a warning or as a threat, but as a teaching moment for the disciples to know the power and authority He and even His…