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Rejoice Always According to Paul, the purpose of the church is that we, God’s people, should grow spiritually so that we increasingly attain to Christlike holiness and maturity. This principle is perhaps most clearly expressed in the fourth chapter of Ephesians, a letter that is widely regarded as the…

Morning 17th July 2022

Have you ever struggled with a decision, trying to know what God’s will was for you? There are times in life when we want to know the will of God but there doesn’t seem to be a clear direction. Some of the decisions I’ve asked God about were what to major in in college, whether to sell the house I grew…

GOD’S LOVE For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God…

Introduction: What is security to you? ILLUSTRATION: Everyone of us have habits we do to keep us safe. - I grew up in California where you lock your door at all costs. For some of you that is weird … but I always lock my doors. Drives my wife nuts … but I lock my doors. - Many of you don’t lock your…

Introduction Me We We are talking about Spiritual Disciplines Which are exercised to grow ourselves in the faith. To Grow closer to God. To Become better Christians. As we talk about Spiritual Disciplines we are focus on Growth. not death, not malice, not hate, not shame, not legalism This Spiritual…

Introduction: “Open My Eyes That I May See” Open my eyes that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp, and set me free; Silently now I wait for Thee: Ready, my God, Thy will to see; Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine! Within this awesome…

Pastor James Kinsella preaches on Psalm 146

While Jacob falls short in his obedience, God’s goodness in Jacob’s life ensures that God’s promises will ultimately be fulfilled.

Revelation 21:10 (CSB) 10 He then carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, Revelation 21:22–22:5 (CSB) 22 I did not see a temple in it, because the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city…

The life of the early church is an interesting study in paradox—this and then that, two pictures set side-by-side (unity and disunity); there’s good and bad, happy and sad in the life of the church. Here we see some great acts, some sad events. There are some miracles and some persecution. And alongside…

The heading above these verses in my Bible (and in the Red Pew Bible in front of you) is really pretty good— “Concerning Married Life”. This is what these verses are about; the whole of 1 Corinthians 7 , really is about married life, about marriage. [Play Video] Marriage, like the Impressive Clergyman…

The prophet Habakkuk whose name means to wrestle has been wrestling throughout this short book with the subject of seeming injustice. Particularly how a holy God could use a wicked nation like Babylon to chasten Judah. If you study the whole book you will see his transition from confusion, and misunderstanding…

Introduction: The minor prophet, Habakkuk - whose name means to wrestle has been wrestling with the idea of injustice throughout this short book. Especially things like, “How could God use a wicked nation like Babylon to chasten Judah?” If you study the whole book you’ll see his transition from confusion…

Our view of God is hindered by the Fall but corrected by the Scriptures

Introduction Israel is now across the Red Sea. Wow! Shew! Now, we can just stay here and enjoy the view of our vanquished enemy by God’s mighty hand. NOPE! Even though there are moments when we are to be still, the Christian should never be idle. Remember, their deliverance was the power of God propelling…

Many times, we live feeling disconnected and outside the love of God. Sometimes we feel that way because of sin and others because of suffering. But this passage teaches us suffering is normal, even for the Christian. It also teaches us that the Christian, saved through the cross (Romans 3:20-25), is never outside or beyond the love of God.

Sources of Hope new job or position financial standing Political changes Physical changes new school year…. There can be positive and even godly outcomes in all of those things, but there is ultimately only one source of hope that can provide lasting change and relief in the midst of dark and difficult…

Housekeeping -Class Picnic Today!! Matheson Park -Jonathan McKee visit September 19th 10:30 and 5pm -Praises/Prayer Requests Prayer Finishing Chapter 2 What Does a Marriage Rooted in the Worship of God Look Like? 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself. “At…

The Problem Sexual Misconduct Sexual misconduct Sexual misconduct is misconduct of a sexual nature. The term may be used to condemn an act, but in some jurisdictions it has also a legal meaning. In legal sense, for a person in a position of authority it includes in particular any sexual activity between…

Living For More Than Myself Text: Philippians 2:1-11 Introduction Question: Has any one ever done any problem solving? It’s a time when a problem presents itself, you are aware of the issue and finally you take the time to consider the best possible way to resolve it. That is exactly the situation Paul…

Introduction Nineteenth-century Scottish theologian and pastor George Matheson lost his sight when he was a student. That led his fiancée to break off their engagement because she could not face life with a blind man. He never married; his sister looked after him for some years in his blindness and supported…

We don't expect the dead to walk amongst the living, but what if we were really the living walking amongst the dead? Or what if Christians have elements that are both dead and alive? You know, like... zombies?