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With all of the differences that exist between us / between people... …from different upbringings... different family structures different lifestyles different schooling types different financial situations different interests different environments different... different... different... One thing we…

Love, defend, provide, inspire, relate, understand, heal, partner, trustworthy, affectionate, patient, kind, respectful, attentive, compassionate, empathetic, open, capable, safe. These are all qualities that one would want to expect from a good father. These are not always, nor ever completely the quality…

Intro: Giving in the life of the Church is so important. It is one of the best ways to put what we know about God into practice. Some talk to much about giving and we have to question their hearts desires. Others, and I fall into this camp, talk to little about giving and leave the congregation underfeed…

Introduction 1 Samuel 27:1-6 1 But David thought to himself, “One of these days I will be destroyed by the hand of Saul. The best thing I can do is to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me anywhere in Israel, and I will slip out of his hand.” 2 So David and the…

(S1) Why we’re here…Easter—The Greatest News Ever (S2) — Jesus is Risen Three objectives 1. Visit the tomb… 2. Identify the miracle(s)… 3. The significance of the resurrection of Jesus for us… Can what happened on this particular morning make a difference in our lives? It didn’t start out that way for…

Matthew 6:1-4

Jesus and his disciples were invited to a wedding. Jesus’ mother Mary was helping see that things were taken care of under the master of the banquet. Mary became concerned when during the multi-day event, the wine ran out. That would have been a huge embarrassment and could be seen as a possible sign…

FULLY PRESENT I hope everyone took the time to walk a little slower last week. We are in the middle of a series where we are looking at our lives and the way we do things and comparing it to the way Jesus lived. So far we have been primarily focused on how busy our lives are. Those moments where we are…

Exegetical Point: Homiletic Point: Intro There are 7 “I am” Statements in John, what are they? Jesus has said: I am the Bread of Life I am the Light of the World I am the Door of the Sheep I am the Good Shepherd I am the Resurrection and the Life I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life Now... I am the…

(S1) — Series: How to have the Best Christmas Ever Promise — Time — News What was the best Christmas gift you ever received? Why? “Wooden rocker for my deck. Special because my daughter gave it to me and it was something I really wanted.” “Note given by one of her patients expressing their gratitude…

I was a collector of blades in my early twenties. I thought I was going to collect swords and knives and have a room full of swords on display all over the walls. I wasn’t always looking for something functional. I saw them as art. I wanted the displays to make a statement. I would see a sword in a movie…

25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, 26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy…

(S1) — Big gift What is the one thing you want that would make this the best Christmas ever? Top Christmas gifts of 2021 — Bombas, Massage Guns, Rechargeable Electric Hand Warmer, Slimline wallet, Crocs, Apple air-tag, everything electronic... (S2) As I get older, having TBCE has little to do with things,…

Lord Jesus, you are the light of the world. You rescue us from the kingdom of darkness and bring us into the light of your perfect kingdom of love and goodness. We pray your kingdom would come and your will would be done in our lives, in our families, in our church, and in our community as it is in heaven.…

(S1) Series: The Best Christmas Ever… Advent — When we focus on the gift of Jesus and God’s fulfilled promise of Hope, peace, love and Joy in the world. There are times when we may not feel at peace...The good news of the Best Christmas Ever, is that like the shepherds, we don’t have to look far to find…

The Last Will Be First I came across this cute post-Christmas story the other day and thought I should share it with you. One year after Christmas a pastor was cleaning up decorations when he noticed that the baby Jesus was missing from the nativity scene. Just about that time a little boy came walking…

Introduction Information / Education A New Start Series: We began a new series a couple weeks ago on the first Sunday of the new year called ‘New Beginnings’. In that first message we started at the beginning. In that in order to have a true new start, it has to begin somewhere, and that somewhere is…

Romans 12:8 8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. In Romans 12:8 the Greek word that is used to designate the fifth motivational Gift –translated as “give” in the King James Version,…

It can be a problem for many people today to describe God as Father. Some never knew their father, others were abandoned by theirs, and still others were abused. For these people the term ‘father’ carries a lot of negative feelings. The truth is that our earthly fathers are human just as we are and even…

Exegetical Point: John the Baptist must give way to Jesus the Christ. Receive Jesus for Life, reject him for wrath. Homiletic Point: As above. Intro This passage is probably not somewhere that we tend to camp. We love to dwell on the truths of the first half of chapter 3, and the compelling story of…

INTRODUCTION We all face times in life where we feel severely depleted, ready to throw in towel and just give up. As Christian we know the battle we face is a spiritual one - one that has our eternal salvation in the balance. Today we will see that no matter what the circumstance of you battle fatigue,…

I believe we are in the beginning of the end. I believe the rapture of the church could come at any moment. I do know the spirit of the end times and the Anti-Christ are here. 2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is…

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

(S1) — Joy to the world… 10 “I bring you good news that will bring GREAT JOY to all people. Luke 2 (NLT) What is this great joy? The Best News Ever that came first to only a few shepherds? How can we experience JOY like those who were their at the first Christmas…? The best news ever.. that brought hope,…