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Finally! An easy one! Zacchaeus - the pantomime villain rich, corrupt, short Scurrying ahead, pulling up his skirts and climbing a tree All the ingredients are there for the “baddy” to get his comeuppance. The people in the crowd must be holding their breath, giddy with excitement. They know who Zacchaeus…

Tonight we will see where the Pharisees and Sadducees are going to ramp up their demands of Christ. They have gone from questioning the motives of Jesus, accusing him of being of the devil, asking the disciples why He went against tradition, to now… demanding they show them signs. One quick question,…

Review So far, we have learned that we have a created mind, therefore, we are accountable to God for how we think. We have learned that God wants us to have a changed mind. He wants us to continually change our mind about our sin. If we practice a changed mind, it will lead to a contentious mind. Our…

As the new year comes to the people of Renew, what does it mean to us? Is the New Year just another year? Or do we look forward to God doing a new work in our hearts, and in the hearts of those around us? And why is the idea of "new" such a big part of Christianity, anyway? Are we just consumers in disguise, or is there some deeper reason? Let's dig a little and figure this out!

Review Last week we shifted our focus in our study and looked at what the Old Testament says about guarding our hearts - our inner man. We sought to answer two questions: What happens when we don’t guard our hearts? It begins with a complacent mind It proceeds with a careless mind It worsens with a contaminated…

Last week, we covered the beatitudes (the blessings) that Christ taught to His disciples. Blessed are the poor in spirit Blessed are those who mourn Blessed are the meek Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness Blessed are the merciful Blessed are the pure in heart Blessed are the peacemakers…

Opening prayer, dedication Music ministry Sanctuary 379 Take My Life and Let It Be (1,3,5,6) Holy is Our God Word of God 1 Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly place of holiness. 2 For a tent was prepared, the first section, in which were the lampstand and the table…

What’s the problem here? Contagious Holiness We still things through the lens of “clean” and “unclean” There’s a problem for us, on the inside: “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’ From Jews and Gentiles to us and them What other us and them…

Intro Week 6 of the Book of James. James was written in a time when the church was scattered and persecuted. That’s why we are looking at it, because He is so practical about how to live. Who is wise? 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility…

Announcements Are there any announcements? We found some water in the basement near the kitchen and carpet and are looking for someone that lives near the church, to come in throughout the week to double check to make sure we resolved the problem. See Pastor John if interested. Join us for Bible Study…

Intro: If I’m going into battle I would want the best weapons, armor and battle plan available to me. Then on top of that I would want commanders that were fierce in the face of adversity with a confidence that we will win the day regardless of the odds against us. I would want someone like “Patton”…

Scripture indicates that the world, including human beings and institutions, are imperfect because of the contaminating influence of sin. This influence extends to the household of faith: are prone to sin and weakness.

Where is the moment we needed the most You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost They tell me your blue skies fade to grey They tell me your passion's gone away And I don't need no carryin' on You stand in the line just to hit a new low You're faking a smile with the coffee to go You tell me your…

Announcements Are there any announcements? Please pray for Ernie as He has Covid. We are currently looking for someone to create our weekly bulletin. Have a great 4th of July! Thanks to all who haves served and fought for our freedom! Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC where we worship God…

Announcements Are there any announcements? The Lord made away for Pastor John to visit Israel and he will be gone from Saturday July 30- August 19. If you have any needs or questions during that time, please reach out to Danny Lonai, Kevin Griffith, or Jim Goodenough and they can help you out. Introduction…

What does it take to make a difference in the world? Everyone wants to know that their life matters. The older you get, the more you have a tendency to take inventory of your life to see how you have made a difference. Often times, that is seen in the legacy of children, grandchildren, or even great-grandchildren.…

Introduction New Year’s Resolutions and Goals. Goodreads - A time to set reading goals. Yet, from all the books I read, the one that impacts my life and holds a place at the center is the Bible. It can be an intimidating book: size and content and mysteries. Unfamiliar names and themes and doctrines.…

If you want to be blessed, then you must be CONVERTED. This is the message of the Beatitudes. They begin with Poor in Spirit receive the Kingdom of Heaven Recognition of Spiritual Bankruptcy before a Holy God. Mourners shall be Comforted Brokenness for condition that leads to repentance Meek shall inherit…

Provision sneaks up on you We talked about obedience to the Lord recognizing that our worldly shortfalls usually have a spiritual source We also talked about reprioritizing your life in a biblical manner Primarily, placing the Lord and worship above everything Many of us know what we have to do But many…

WHEN YOU’RE PRESSURED TO CONFORM 3 Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart. When you’re pressured to give in, remember... 1. BEFORE EVERY BLESSING THERE’S ALWAYS A TESTING. 4 For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News. Our purpose is to…

Limit #2: Your Body Attention Getter: Manic Monday by The Bangles 1986 Have to catch an early train, got to be to work by nine And if I had an airplane, I still couldn't make it on time 'Cause it takes me so long just to figure out what I'm gonna wear Blame it on the train, but the boss is already there…

Walking in the Light 1 John 1: 5-10 In our opening passage, John focused on the characteristic of Christ as the Living Word , God revealed to humanity in human form. Christ came to earth as the embodiment of the eternal God. Now he focuses on Christ as the Light of the world. Each of these characteristics…

FINAL JUDGMENT COMMENCES Revelation 16:1–9 Intro : There is no denying the fact that the book of Revelation is a book of judgment. It was written to people in the first century who were smiting under the angry whip of Roman persecution. It was given to them to let them know that God has a plan for the…