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What are the consequences of entertaining and listening to false teachers? Join Pastor Steve as he looks at 2 John 1:8-13 and shows the two responses we must have.

Entertaining Angels has been our theme this season, following along with Christ’s Birthday Observance from the Christian Women’s Connection annual reminder to make Jesus the Subject of our Christmas celebrations. Mary Lopez began the season for us on the first Sunday of Advent with a reminder that we…

Abraham Watched The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. *** Image: Three visitors Watching:…

2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. 49 And one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all, 50 nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not that…

This week I will start a series on the “I am” statements of Christ found in the book of John and this week will focus on Chapter 6. The statement indicating Jesus was the “bread of life” comes after He has just fed the five thousand. Jesus leaves and travels to the "other side” of the Sea of Galilee.…

Intro: Open with me in your bibles to 1 John 2 this morning. It’s not my intention to preach a sermon to you this morning. What I would like to do is to take just a few moments to about the passion our Lord has for the lost and how we can appropriate that passion in our own lives. 1 John 2:6 declares…

I don’t know about you guys, but I feel like we study and teach and preach from the New Testament a lot more than we do from the Old Testament. Is that something you guys have noticed or is it just me? I was thinking about that on my drive back from a circuit meeting this past week and I think we might…

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it,…

To Be, or Not to Be? Commitment to self, or commitment to Christ? Prayer: God, show me the way to the cross. It is still hard to understand why the Son of God would let mortal men condemn Him to such a horrible death. What love you demonstrated in that act! Show me how to demonstrate that same love to…

Introduction Well good morning once again. Thank you to those who are just now joining us online. Please reach out and let us know how we can pray for you. At this time children may be dismissed to our children’s ministry time. I invite the rest of you to turn in your Bible or device to Hebrews chapter…

Announcements Sign up for the Community Barbecue on Saturday, June 3, 2023 Sign up for Neighborhood Bible Time Sign card for Martha Kinyonga (Today, she was to meet with the doctor/surgeon.) Our insurance company is requiring us to begin having our volunteers, who serve with children, fill out and sign…

3 Necessities for a Pity Party And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me , and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about…

Without peace, there’s no happiness. The question is, how do we find peace in this stormy sea of suffering? Let's look at how Jesus left his peace to us in today's scripture lesson.

Be Diligent not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich. 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where…

Sermon Questions: Why do we need to keep our eyes focused on the cross? How can we keep our eyes focused on the cross? How is the antidote for worry? What are ways you’ve seen a church lose sight of the centrality of the cross? In the New Testament, the Greek word translated “hospitality” literally means…

If a visitor were to come to our church and attended a worship service and later was asked what they thought of us, what would their answer be? Would they say that only one or two people spoke with them or would they comment on how friendly everyone was? Would they tell of being invited to stay for fellowship…

John 6:16-40 After feeding the 5000

1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus…

Scene 1. When you set yourself up as superior to everyone else, you are very likely to get things horribly wrong. Let’s look at some examples. Stalin, who was he? What is he infamous for? Chairman Mou, who was he? What was he infamous for? Hitler, who was he? What was he infamous for? Pol Pot, who was…

1 Corinthians 3:5-17 God has called each of us to a wonderful position, to be members of a church. In being members of a church, we have the wonderful opportunity to be a part of something that is much bigger than ourselves. We actually get to be a part of something that Jesus Christ himself, started…

INTRODUCTION Background of text as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day…

John 5:31-47

As you all should know by now we have been participating in the Vital Congregations initiative of our denomination for the past year and a half, and we will continue to do so for at least the next year. There are 7 marks of a Vital Congregation, and I want to review these here today as we are about to…

From Last week: a gospel built on promises of a great life now What is the “Therapeutic” gospel What is the “Therapeutic” gospel Self-Help gospel is closely connected. The gospel and the bible become guide-books and principles for the creation of the “life I’ve always wanted” Moralistic, Feelings Based,…