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Jesus shows us that there is a pattern by which we are to live within the kingdom, because it is the same pattern by which God brought us into the kingdom.

17 Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls— 18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord , I will joy in the God of my salvation. Faith…

Pride : A reasonable or justifiable self-respect or confidence; or an improper and excessive self-esteem which is then becomes conceit or arrogance. · Failed to acknowledge God · Failed to acknowledge the work and labor of others In the Bible pride is an attitude that is manifested in behaviors towards…

1.4 miles- that’s all it was. The journey would be complete. Let’s Go! “You got to be kidding me.” “How much further.” “I am not going to make it.” “This burns.” So was the distance further then described? Were the travelers exaggerating? It was only 1.4 miles; however the change in elevation over that…

Instanty Obedience always beats lavish gifts!

What does it mean to sign a contract? It basically means we will do our part or face the consequences. Why is a contract necessary? Because there is nothing in our human nature that guarantees we will do what we say. In fact, just the opposite is true ( Ephesians 2:1–3 ; John 8:44 ). 1 And you were dead…

Big Idea of the Message: This story should be called “God versus Goliath.” Desperation Have you ever felt desperate to accomplish something because not accomplishing this something could have drastic consequences; How are you approaching this desperation - with fear, anxiety, depression, or maybe avoidance…

Introduction On the evening of November 9, 1938, an eruption of violence against the Jews accrued. Instigated primarily by Nazi party officials, the Ethnic cleansing occurred throughout Germany, Austria, and a region of Czechoslovakia. The riots became known as Kristallnacht (German: Night of Broken…

Introduction: 1 Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God,…

The book of Job is considered wisdom literature. It is a narrative written with poetry. Treat it like a story but identify the language that is used in the poetry Metaphor is a figure of speech in which the writer makes an implied comparison between two phenomena Simile is a figure of speech in which…

“This is the Messiah, Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you.” (17.3) The Messiah Has Come I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.” The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own…

Luke 14:25-33 25 Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. 27 Whoever does not bear his own cross and come…

Introduction Fancy restaurants serve bread. Not always an appetizer. להם = food. Necessary for life. Ukraine as breadbasket. Food insecurity to Starvation. Israel understood physical hunger. Left Egypt and traveling through the wilderness. One month to the day. They begin grumbling against Moses and…

So last week we discussed the creation account in Genesis chapter 1... ...and if you remember, while we're completely aware that creating the universe and everything in it is no small task... We looked at putting the creation account in context. And the only way we can do that is to look at the rest…

Series Values to Live By Today we want to talk about honesty. We all say that we value honesty and when asked what we want our kids to be, honest is always at the top. Survey’s have shown that 90% of Americans lie regularly . How can you even trust the survey? There are opportunities every day for you…

Justice and mercy are the tangible expressions of loving our neighbors as God has loved us. They are the ways that we live like Jesus here and now, affirming the goodness of Gods image in others and anticipating the overflowing shalom peace and flourishing that characterizes Gods coming kingdom.

In Romans 1:8-15 Paul expresses the priority of prayer, people, and preaching in his life.

Today and next Sunday we will be driving into a mini Series titled Blessed Assurance It is no exaggeration to say the current era has created a challenging and often uncertain time, for people all over the world. This two-week series focuses on the goodness and faithfulness of God and reminds us that…

Announcements Are there any announcements? Please pray for Mary Lewis and her family and friends. Bill passed away Saturday at 12:30pm. Today is Potluck Sunday and everyone is invited after church! It is downstairs in the fellowship hall. Good News! Mike, Eddie, and Art removed our stumps for us yesterday!…

Pop Culture A popular saying is, “Choose a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life” It sounds nice and it seems so reasonable, because there is some truth to it. But it’s not really true. Every kind of work has it’s drudgery. Every thing we love to do can become a chore when we…

Christmas is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year 1. I love the Christmas Season. It's the most wonderful time of the year. I love the family gatherings, the food, the music, the food, the giving of gifts, the food, etc. 2. But it can also be a time when things are complicated and even painful. It starts…

Matthew 18:21-35 We have been working through the topic of the Truth of Forgiveness. a couple of weeks ago, before Easter, we talked about some practical truths about forgiving someone, but there is more that I want to talk about before we end this series. For instance, What should we say when a person…

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.…

Public Piety vs. Private Audience Baseball is back! I have always loved baseball. There is nothing quite like the sound of the crack of the bat to announce that Spring has arrived. When we lived in Cambridge, we lived close enough to the park that we could sometimes hear the ping of the bat from our…