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Welcome Good morning once again everyone, today we are pushing farther into our study on the life of Joseph. Joseph has had a bit of a rough patch in his life, which we have seen the last two weeks. First he is sold into slavery by his brothers, and then he is falsely accused of rape which causes him…

Introduction Rejection to Disappointment. All have experienced it. Relationships, jobs, health, culture. Maybe with the world, or political leaders. This same disappointment was experienced by the Jewish people in 586 BC. To understand this disappointment, it is necessary to refresh our OT history timeline.…

What do you do in times of despair? Who do you look to when your world falls apart? Who do you seek when you feel all alone? When the weight of life is oppressive and full of despair and disappointment, when evil has done its worst, take courage. God is still God, He is your God, Who knows you, wants…

Disappointments are perfect opportunities to find comfort in a Savior who is present.

Isaiah 9:6 Political leaders always disappoint. Here’s the thing about political leaders. They always disappoint us and they never accomplish everything they promised to do. Some accomplish more good than others, some last longer than others, and some behave more wisely than others. Yet, in the end,…

Billboards What is the purpose of a billboard? Did you know your life as a Christian is a billboard of your faith, your belief? Do you think as a Christian you are accountable for the kind of billboard you are? 12 So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God. Before we go any further,…

Even when it feels like we are staring down the barrel of disappointment, God is still good and there is still good for us to cling to

In Romans 5:1-5 Paul identifies the immediate result of being justified by faith which is the blessing of peace with God. Waking up from a nightmare You’re safe! Realization based on reality Immediate Result of Justification This is Paul’s next point. Our Standing (vv. 1-2) “Therefore...” - summary statement…

Introduction The variety of ways we think about Christmas. Some, it brings joy and excitement. Others, stress or grief. The commercialization of it all... Lucy, “Look, Charlie, let’s face it. We all know that Christmas is a big commercial racket. It’s run by a big eastern syndicate, you know.” Part of…

We all have expectations. You came to this time with us with expectations. As we gather for hearing the message you have an expectation about what will happen. I do as well. Life is full of expectations. Sometimes we are disappointed in life. Life does not go as planned. We are disappointed. We may feel…

Scripture Reading: Introduction: What is a common denominator? A common multiple of the denominators of a number of fractions (Webster) A common trait or theme (Webster) James will give us here a single common denominator for two things. Transition: Context & Outline This fits into a reoccurring theme:…

Devotion Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Prayer Announcements Sealed with the Spirit In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed,…

From Giving Up To Getting Up For the next few weeks I want to take a look at the books of Ruth and Esther. If anyone is interested, I have a bible study guide that you can use to dive deeper into these two books with learning and life application. One of the biggest things that stands out to me about…

Rip Tide Do you like to be in control? Be honest, do you? We like to have control or assume we have control, a handle on things don’t we? This morning we will be looking at helpless but not hopeless. (Insert Rip Tide picture here) (Illustration, rip tide) - A rip tide takes you where you don’t want to…

1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because…

Are you experiencing Christ-centered relationships? Giving and receiving are an important part of the Christian life. We see these principles emerge in today's text. The Apostle Paul closes out his letter to the Philippians by rejoicing over the sacricial gift they gave him.

1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. 4 For I…

What is the one thing you fear the most? Ever been so afraid you could not move? Frozen in fear! Zip line — Frozen Fear can either prevent us from doing something...going forward...or it can motivate us to something... The “freeze” response occurs when our brains decide we cannot take on the threat nor…

The people of Israel had forgotten their hope. Judea and Galilee were under direct control of the Roman Empire. The region where Jesus presumably spent his whole life, was overseen by a puppet kings of Rome, one of the sons of Herod the Great. Eventually, this puppet king Archelaus would be supplanted…

The Magi help us to learn how to deal with disappointment in life. Let us look for Christ and be open to His Divine intervention.

13 For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect, 15 because the law brings about wrath; for where there…

Introduction: People today need hope. Some say we live in a “hopeless” society. There are few people with positive expectations. After all, we are told to expect the worst! Some friends in California are filling up their pick-up trucks and spending $175 to do so, and gas prices are not much better here.…

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…

We are continuing our series this morning What child is this? This four-week Christmas sermon series looks at Isaiah 9:6 and the titles given to the Christ child Isaiah prophesied would come. Last week we looked Wonderful Counselor and how a child will be born. Given to us. With four names that some…

11 The Scripture says, No man who believes in Him [who adheres to, relies on, and trusts in Him] will [ever] be put to shame or be disappointed. 12 [No one] for there is no distinction between Jew and Greek. The same Lord is Lord over all [of us] and He generously bestows His riches upon all who call…