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My Ministry Last week we started a new series about work we are calling “Equipped.” This study is based on a series by Christ’s Church of the Valley titled “Made for Mondays.” In this study we are exploring what God thinks about work. Last week we talked about the work that God did when He showed up…

INTRO We are approaching the end of our sermon series, which we have titled “Stories from the King” as we look at the parables of Jesus. Let me encourage you to reflect on this sermon series. All of the parables we have looked at have to do with the Kingdom of God and our role in participating in the…

Who is Timothy? Timothy was referred to by Paul as his son in the faith. He was a younger man, most likely converted during Paul’s first visit to Lystra Timothy’s home town. He worked with Paul on his second missionary journey, and was with Paul during his Roman imprisonment. Timothy was given the task…

As we continue our kickoff series, we shift to being a better equipped believer. If a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, how do can we ensure we stay strong

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Work Knowing The Final Goal. We center on the person of Jesus. We shift our attention toward eternal joy. We endeavor to shine the light into darkness. We bring the season of eternal life to a…

Good Morning church. It is good to be together. Even though it is still cold outside. We believe that the purpose of the church is summarized in three things: Glorify God Equip the Saints Share the Gospel This morning, my message is primarily focused on that second task - to equip the saints. In full…

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Work Knowing The Final Goal. We center on the person of Jesus. We shift our attention toward eternal joy. We endeavor to shine the light into darkness. We bring the season of eternal life to a…

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Work Knowing The Final Goal. We center on the person of Jesus. We shift our attention toward eternal joy. We endeavor to shine the light into darkness. We bring the season of eternal life to a…

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, Straight Forward, Right? 1. It appears easy enough. 2. Has all the best intentions. 3. We can get into auto pilot. Answer This: Why do we come together for events like this? The pastor(s) expect us to be present. We had no better plans…

We are reminded that God graciously brings His Kingdom to us. We are encouraged to speak of His Kingdom to the people around us.

1 And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 2 he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” So they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.”…

Equipping disciples for ministry Our series as you know by now is based of (Eph5:11-16). To help the church know the important work and the function of the body in the work of ministry (service). Our theme passage 11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some…

2 Timothy 3:16–17 (ESV) — 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for…

Purpose and Practice The parts of a body. Each is essential but has to do what it was made for in order for the body to benefit. Today’s message sees the expansion of the church as the focus turns from Jerusalem to Antioch. Antioch will be the home base for Paul’s missionary journey’s. Mission One will…

Providence Providence is more than the capital of Rhode Island, so much more. If, we, as disciples of Jesus Christ are to grow together we need God’s providence. So a few words on providence. When you think of the word providence what do you think of, what does it mean? Providence: (Noun) 1. divine guidance…

Sound quality is poor due to equipment. New equipment was eventually purchased.

Sound quality is poor due to equipment. New equipment was eventually purchased.

Sound quality is poor due to equipment. New equipment was eventually purchased.

Working through the book of Acts we learn of an empowered church. This church operates under the gifts of the Holy Spirit

Alan Bloom - “The Closing of the American Mind” - contemporary intellectual climate as one in which there is no ability to distinguish good from bad, truth from error, even the important from the unimportant. All such distinctions are seen as being contrary to the chief virtue in today’s world, that…

Sound quality is poor due to equipment. New equipment was eventually purchased.

Sound quality is poor due to equipment. New equipment was eventually purchased.

3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus…

Sound quality is poor due to equipment. New equipment was eventually purchased.

From Providential to Practical God’s providence, provision was gifts given to the church and for the church. Today we take the provisional and add to that the practical (application) with purpose. God gave gifts to the church (Eph4:7-10) 7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure…