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Introduction: “It has been said church would be fine if it were not for the people.” 17 Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you. 6 I have set…

Perseverance is not always easy or fun; but we are reminded today that abiding in times of perseverance produces character and hope in us

Helping Youth Have Fun and Rejoicing in Old Age Ecclesiastes 11.7-12.8 ROC 5/27/15 I. Introduction 1. Pre-introduction i. Thank you for your prayers these past two weeks, I have been blessed 2. SO let’s pray i. Lord, I feel the worries people have for the young generations and also the way older generations…

When we use the word ‘Family’ ; we generally use it in 2 ways. Of 1. The Parent/Child Relationship. 2. The Husband / Wife Relationship. You only have to read the latest novels or listen to the latest love songs to realise that many people want to have great relationships and great families. Now I don’t…

The message this morning is aimed at the graduates, but really it can be applicable for all of us! When I was in high school, there were group of athletes in the class ahead of me that were really good In fact, I thought that they were amazing! My 7th grade year, the 8th graders went undefeated in all…

The Level 4 Mirror good days and bad days. See what’s going on behind the busyness of everyday life. For me, I’ve realised how much I’m motivated by the urgency of hte next thing that needs to be done. I need to find smoething deeper. Something life-giving and true James is an uncomfortable mirror. Even…

The Lord’s Supper - Why it matters. The Lord’s Supper is a ceremony of the Church. [Explain Lord’s Supper / Communion / Eucharist] Why does this ceremony matter? We are great at turning mundane things into ceremony. There is often value in this, but very little meaning. Ceremony can mean little more…

Feasting V 29-30 at the house of Levi after Levi became a disciple of Jesus Having a great party with tax collectors and sinners the scribes and Pharisees started to grumble Jesus was associating with the dregs of society not following the rules of a good Jew not following the rules set down by the Pharisees…

Intro: Giving, yep I already hear the groans! Just kidding, and it may not be what you think. I want to show you all a few things. (Show Pictures) And it is because you guys have been being like the Church in Corinth, as it says in Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly…

Myth 1: Dating isn’t a big deal, it’s just having fun. Lots of people do it. It’s just fun. It is part of a healthy High School experience. I’m mature enough to handle it. Lots of people have dated and turned out fine. Reality: You are playing with fire. 6 “Put me like a seal over your heart, Like a…

All Saints & All Souls Tomorrow is All Saints Day This evening some scary looking children might come and knock on your door. They don’t know the full story of why they do it - they come along because its fun to dress up and fun to get sweets. As a parent I’m not as scared of the monsters as I am of…

Matthew 14:22-33 And immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent away the crowds. And after he sent away the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. So when evening came, he was there alone. But the boat was already many stadia…

Intro Series called it’s complicated but it doesn’t have to be complicated if we do it God’s way. The series titled kind of defines what our relationships look like, not only at home but at work and in really every relationship we have. But it’s doesn’t have to be complicated. Things become complicated…

The New Beginning Shortly after being called as the Associate pastor in Georgia, I recieved a message from some of my close friends in DFW. They had been dating for a while and now felt like it was time for them to get married. And they asked me to officiate the wedding. I was honored to be asked. This…

(S1) Which is better: a day at the beach or a day in the mountains? Bringing back bell bottoms/big hair? Walks in the park/ride on the subway? A mile run/jog to the mailbox? Fords/Chevy’s? McDonalds/Burger King? Cookies/cupcakes (or both)? We may not all agree on which is better, but can agree that there…

Have you ever planned anything? Do you know what a Plan is? a plan can be written down on paper a plan is an idea of something before it happens. you make a plan to build something, like a tree house. Like this one. Does that look like fun? Or you might make a plan to travel somewhere in the world, like…

For what purpose did God make us his people. In one sense Peter challenges us to personally live out the Gospel as foreigners in this world. In another sense, he challenges us to live an evangelistic life.

20 My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. 22 For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh. 23 Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. The Power…

Series recap: (Looking at how Scripture uses Water to teach us about God and life) 1. Jesus is the source who quenches our thirst 2. When we have Jesus, he gives us the Holy Spirit to empower us. Have you ever been asked to do something that you know is impossible, but you tried anyway? So, I was a Youth…

Samson seems like a super-hero. With his super-strength he is almost invulnerable, and single-handedly kills thousands. And yet his story is one of constant frustration and failure. Samson's strength is not his own, for he was called to a purpose: ridding Israel of the Philistines. So even when he ignores this purpose, God works through him to achieve this end. How can we avoid being like Samson--striving for (and failing at) our own purposes serving greater ends despite ourselves? Are we, too, doomed to Samson's restless misery, or is there a better way?

Luke 23:33-49 [Kid's time – pictures of Ethan William “Son of Ethan, a son of man”. Look at an album with them.] Purpose: To see 4 snapshots of Jesus on at the cross that sets Him apart as The Son of Man who is worthy of honor. I. Snapshot #1 A. He was Abused Physically 33 When they came to the place…

How many of you have ever watched the show “Undercover Boss”? The purpose is for the high ranking official or the owner of a corporation to change their appearance and infiltrate one of their places of employment to learn more about the TRUE inner working of their business. Sometimes they find loyal…

When I was a child, 5 or 6 years old, our family took a three weeklong camping trip to see "many" of the national parks in the US. It was a great experience for us as a family. It was a great experience for me. Someday I’d like for Patti and I to do something similar, but probably not in a tent. While…

Enjoy your portion as a gift from God today Hey Babe! Headed to my job to get fired! All right have fun! Hey Boss! Headed to my mom’s funeral! Sounds great! See you when you get back. Hey Mom! Jack hit me in school today, and my teacher made fun of my paper in front of the whole class. That is is such…