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We’re going to start off a little differently today. I need at least 4 volunteers. Did you ever play follow the leader? I’m the leader and you will follow me. Great fun! I enjoy making people do things that they probably would not do on their own initiative. What is the basic rule of Follow the Leader?…

The impact of following Jesus.

You have heard the saying, “You get what you pay for.” You have also heard, “If something looks too good to be true, it probably is.” You get what you pay for usually refers to buying cheap products that promise to be one thing but turn out to be another. Online shopping is a great way to get the stuff…

Intro: In Genesis, chapter 3, we see what the church and what theologians have called for a long time now the fall. The fall is when humankind decided to rebel against their Creator and in so doing fracture the universe as God had designed it to operate and be. If you've read through the first chapter…

Get Ready for the coming of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 9:6–8 (KJV 1900) 6 But this I say , He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity:…

The Great Commission Matthew 28:16–20 (ESV) Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “ All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore…

The ministry of Jesus began at his baptism, where the Holy Spirit descended on him like a dove and God the Father said, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.” This was followed by forty days in the wilderness where he fasted and was tempted by the devil. From here, Jesus began calling his…

Dr. O’leary As he was walking along the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter), and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. “Follow me,” he told them, “and I will make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their nets and followed…

Series Introduction Today, we are introducing a new series that we will journey with over the summer. I am grateful for the closing of one series, and as always, I am excited about opening a new series. We will be looking at snapshots of Jesus in the Gospels and breaking them down so we can grasp His…

Announcements Does anyone have any announcements? Saturday, April 16 at 9am Mike Swenson and crew will be grinding the stumps on the side of the church so we can beautify that area. April 24 is Baptism Sunday. We have 4, maybe 5 brothers and sisters that have felt the Holy Spirit’s call to be baptized.…

Last week we looked at the verse where Jesus likened the kingdom to a fishing net. There are all types of people in this net. And one day there is going to be a great separation where God will separate those that have followed Christ and those that haven’t. I told you that it is our job to participate…

1 On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, he asked him to put…

The disciples show that they have not yet absorbed the message and values of the kingdom of God.

Mrs. Melissa Follow Me! We each have a story to tell, amen? We each have a testimony… Matthew says this: 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. He goes on in verse…

What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus?

At some point this year, it is likely that you will be faced with the choice to stay where you are or go on with God. Get ready for that time by looking with us at how God can move when his people follow him.

I. Background to Jonah II. God’s Command III. Jonah’s Response IV. God’s Grace Last week, we began our look into the grace of God in Jonah’s life, the grace that doesn’t allow sin to win. God’s grace that pursues us to the highest peaks and lowest valleys. God’s grace that far exceeds all our sin. As…

We are now in the church year season of Lent, a time for self-inspection and growth in discipleship. If we want to be disciples of Jesus we will want to know what this entails. Our reading today shows us the beginning of being a disciple. As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers,…

5 And Noah did all that the Lord had commanded him. What is faith? Complete trust or confidence in someone or something. Belief and trust in and loyalty to God. Faith is stepping out where one cannot see safety, yet trusting God’s promises. Noah was a prime example of this definition, faithfully stepping…

I. Background to Jonah II. God’s Command III. Jonah’s Response IV. God’s Grace A. In the Storm B. In the Fish 1. God’s Rescue Let’s look at now verses 17-verse 7 of chapter 2. Jonah’s life went from bad to worse. Much worse. First let’s look at some of the phrases that Jonah used to describe his predicament.…

Who is the best kind of teacher? What is the job of a teacher? Or how would you define a teacher? Who is the best kind of teacher to you today or in the past? And why? Jesus entire ministry had been a lesson, an example to His apostles and to His disciples. So tonight, Lord willing we will look at these…

"Follow Well Together". Based on 1 Corinthians 1:10-17. Division in the church is like division in the family. If anyone follows the darkness of the world, others are sure to follow. We are called to "follow well" which means to follow Jesus and not earthly desires.

Think back to your first experience with Jesus/ministry. Does anyone remember your first? After you were saved and God used you and you knew it was for His Kingdom with a focus on Him.... You think about it for a second... Salvation - Above all - Crucified Laid behind the stone You lived to die Rejected…

(S) — I don’t consider myself a very courageous person Rafting — Parasailing Easy way/Hard way/Middle Following Jesus was never meant to be easy — Jesus’ lived courageously Cruel world — Tempted — Rejected — Suffered — Tempted — Cross Jesus didn’t give his disciples some sales pitch, “hey come follow…

Mark 15:42-47 Intro : In the fourth-century there lived a Christian named Telemachus. He lived in a remote village, tending his garden and spending much of his time in prayer. One day he thought he heard the voice of God telling him to go to Rome, so he obeyed, setting out on foot. Weary weeks later,…