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Intro: I believe it was back in 2006, I was at the Cove in Asheville, NC and Pastor Erwin Lutzer spoke about “Why Bad Things Happen to Good People.” He was not trying to tell us that Katrina happened because God was punishing the people of New Orleans for the sins of Bourbon Street, but neither was he…

Psalm 73:13-14 I want to ask you a question. But I want you to think through very carefully before you answer the question. It may sound like a trick question but it really isn’t. The answer is very simple. How many of you were born of a woman; you came into this world by a woman? In other words, you…

Introduction: Last week Pastor Dan stood in this space and gave a very important message on the daily choice we make to Follow the Lord, and the blessings that come with that decision. Today we are continuing our verse by verse study in the Book of Romans, chapter 8, if you have a Bible please turn to…

I want to begin today by apologizing. I meant to call several of you but didn’t. I meant to visit a few of you but didn’t. I have told poor Arielle like for the last 3 weeks I would get art work to her and I haven’t. I didn’t always remember to pray for you. This week I got in an argument at work and…

Intro: We have been making our way through the Book of Daniel. Last week we finished Chapter 8 and instead of starting Chapter 9 today, I decided that it may be a good spot to interject a sermon that goes along with our theme and hopefully answers a question that I have heard many times and have also…

We all recognize that there is suffering in the world. That bad things happen to people. Jesus today answers that question. Two Views of Suffering They Got what they deserved. Why did that happen to them? They Got What They Deserved Sometimes God Punishes Immediately We look at grievous sin in others,…

God did not spare His Son Hope for a New Year Romans 8:28–32 (ESV) 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that…

Intro We have had an interesting couple of years here. First there was a virus we began to hear about and in almost no time, the world shut down. President Trump shut down the borders and had everyone stay home… we along with the rest of the world went into a 2 month lock down… some longer. The isolation…

Intro: Have you ever asked the question, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Sure you have and honestly you probably never really got an answer that satisfies nor comforts those in tough situations. Even if someone gave you an answer like, “It’s all in God’s big plan” or “these things happen so…

In a Peanut’s cartoon Lucy and Linus were sitting in front of the television set when Lucy said to Linus, "Go get me a glass of water." Linus looked surprised, "Why should I do anything for you? You never do anything for me." "On you 75th birthday," Lucy promised, "I’’ll bake you a cake." Linus got up,…

Someone once said, I don’t worry. I just do painful thinking. Was anyone worried in the 2nd half last week? 4th quarter? We live in the day of quick cash, the mad dash, and a lot of Stress. We have all sorts of self help books that talk about reducing stress, but as smart as we think we are, all we have…

Wed we began this short series of God’s not Dead with the message God’s Transforming Lives. We discussed how we have to through off the past, allow God to change the way we think and then put on our new selves. A pastor got a letter “Dear Pastor. I’m very discouraged and I’m really hurting at this time.…

Good Morning. We have gathered together to witness today to the fact that Jesus has risen from the Grave. This is the moment that we get to celebrate that Jesus is Lord and we celebrate our salvation through him. WE are to be a witness to this. Have you ever had to be a witness to an accident, or a crime.…

Intro; In 1969 country singer Glen Campbell released his new song, “Try a Little Kindness”. The song was released when the nation was facing widespread civil unrest during the civil rights conflicts. Glen Campbell's recording of "Try a Little Kindness" climbed to the top of a number of charts that same…

Introduction There is an old parable that I have heard about a farmer who seems to not be concerned with life and its happenings. It goes like this: A farmer and his son had a beloved stallion who helped the family earn a living. One day, the horse ran away and their neighbors exclaimed, “Your horse…

Intro: Today I as we continue with my end of days sermon series I want to speak with you about the judgement seat of Christ. And my hope is that it will encourage and inspire you to be all and do all that you can do or be for the kingdom of God in this life and to enjoy the blessings of doing so in the…

(S1) — Why would anyone take something of value and exchange it for something worthless? Boy/trade up/Marbles/Gi Joes Goal was always to trade up… Why would anyone trade the good for the bad? Good marriage/One night stand — Good health/sickness/disease — Good life, exchange it for pig squaler — Good…

Your mind is an amazing creation of god.. It stores billions of pieces of information. It can record 800 memories per second … for 75 years without wearing out. No computer, not even a Mac, will ever match that capacity and you will only us a fraction of the capacity of your brain. 7 For as he thinks…

Joke - Priest… Rabbi … Pastor… I am preaching some of the messages we have been preaching because as your pastor, I am concerned with how you are handling all the Trauma of the last 18 months as well as the last 2 months. Covid has changed the world… the way we travel… requirements to go places… Who…

Imagine that you’ve been waiting for something to happen for a very long time, something great, something exciting. When it finally happens, how do you feel? Maybe you’ve been waiting for test results and they come back with a good report, maybe it’s a repayment for a loan you gave years before. Whatever…

Good Fences Keep Good Neighbors When our relationships are out of balance, it’s often because someone expects you to be God. They expect you to take responsibility for some area in their life that they should be taking responsibility for. Be God in my money. I’ve got financial problems. You solve them.…

What is Evangelism? Evangellion, the same root that we get the translation, the gospel Evangelism is bringing the gospel. To bring the good news. Luke 2:9-11 The angels bringing the good news, for ALL peoples. Their was a savior born One who would save His people from danger and destruction. Christ Anointed…

Buyer’s Blues What does the term “buyer’s blues” refer to? Many people experience feelings of doubt, anxiety, panic, and guilt either immediately before or after the decision to make a significant purchase. It is actually part of the job of people who work in sales to coax people through their Buyer’s…

If I had written the Book of Ecclesiastes, I would have stopped at the end of chapter 2. It would have been a very, very short book. It would have been like 2 John, Jude, or Philemon. Solomon has written a wonderful conclusion—for any person to find ultimate meaning in life, he has to go outside of himself…

We live in a very interesting time. We now take for granted having access to the world’s information at our fingertips through the internet. In seconds I can find an address, a phone number, a recipe for the next potluck, or how Kevlar works. The access we have to information is a tremendous blessing,…