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Clyde has been with us for two weeks now… . Preparing to say goodbye to him this week. . Almost like losing a friend. Clyde has done two things for us: . Modeled immaturity in his faith, so we could evaluate ourselves… . And called us to be a community in which Clyde could mature, grow, thrive. This…

Introduction If you were to read through the four Gospels, you would find that their accounts focus mostly on the lives of Jesus and His twelve disciples. After all, they were His chosen followers. Of all people, they were privileged to spend the most time around Him. They received the best of His teaching.…

Open up to our passage... 1 Kings 12:25-32 … In a “post-covid” world… there’s a lot of talk of what church should look like... Some call for a return to the essentials - in part due to too much innovation Others call for more innovation - more flexibility - more “options” Innovation can drive people…

What’s the worst that can happen? Moms and Dads answer questions like this differently, don’t we Faith - “pistis” More than just believe (but its the same word) What it is that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;…

Text: Matthew 21:1-17 Each year we celebrate the Triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem — as we should. But we tend to limit Jesus’ triumphant entry to Him riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. But here in Matthew we see three other indicators of Jesus’ triumph. Palm Sunday is MORE than a triumphant entry…

Naomi and her family Naomi and her family had relocated to Moab because there had been a famine. Ruth’s husband, Naomi’s son, had died; in fact, all of Naomi’s sons had died. Naomi returned to her ancestral land with her Moabite daughter-in-law Ruth. Ruth had committed to love and care for the well-being…

Introduction Last week in our Introductory message of this series ‘The Faith of Our Fathers’, we examined man’s CONTEMPORARY - AND CONTRARY definition of what Faith is, vs. what we find in the Scriptures. Man’s current view of faith states: (From m-w.com) (def) a(1): belief and trust in and loyalty to…

COVID-19 Has Affected Our Assemblies Congregation’s Digital Presence 10% Did Before Covid 10% Don’t Now Spoiler Alert: (where we will wind up) Watching services online is not the same as being there. Tack Chumbley: Virtual assembly is life support. Virtual assembly is 2D. People are 3D. Face time is…

There are some promise killers that are working in our world. If we are not aware these promise killers will take what God had planned to do and turn it into a curse.

Mark 11:15-19 Introduction: Two weeks ago we looked at verses 12-14 and 20-21 . In those verses, Jesus pronounced a curse on a fig tree. The reason He cursed the tree was because it promised something it could not deliver. The tree was covered with leaves, but it had no fruit, v. 13 . Since the early…

1 Now after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul. 2 And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and prosperity is being…

Intro: Before we get into our passage today, I want you to remember that God is punishing Israel for her harlotry, her rebellion and her refusal to properly respond to the principles and guidelines that He has given to her. About 115 years before these events take place, the Prophet Isaiah said, in……

3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. We have been looking at this verse in Revelation the last few weeks. This is where our theme for the year comes from: For the Time Is at Hand. It tells…

Introduction We have come to the last message on our March theme of Growing in Grace For today’s message titled “Grace for Every Season” Thesis Statement : As followers of Christ, we are called to be faithful and share the message of God's saving grace at all times, whether it is convenient or not. but…

Luke 2:1-7 A few days ago, I posted this question on Facebook: “How can a church not gather for worship on Christmas Day when Christmas is on Sunday?” I wasn’t expecting to spark any controversy. I was only sharing some candid thoughts from my heart that day. But a surprising number of people jumped…

Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it ? And when she hath found it , she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had…

Ephesians 5:1–5 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named amongst you,…

1 After two days it was the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by trickery and put Him to death. 2 But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.” 3 And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the…

1 After two days it was the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by trickery and put Him to death. 2 But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.” 3 And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the…

Looking at where we have been and where we are going, let me draw your attention to these two events in John 2 : The first sign: water into wine, vs. 1-11 This was a private manifestation It demonstrated Jesus authority over nature. It displayed love and mercy of the Messiah. Temple cleansing, vs. 12-25…

26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you;…

State: When I heard the fallout of the faith gatherings in Amherst, a scripture came to my mind. 36 “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” 37 Jesus replied, “ ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This is the first…

There is Always Something to be Thankful For We loose sight of this when we take our blessings for granted There is a level of disregard, expectancy and even entitlement Threats on our conveniences can cause fear, worry and doubt. Fear can cause us to doubt God's goodness and faithfulness. The Lord is…

5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived…