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Intro: There are two different kinds of funerals you will attend in your life. Funerals for those in Christ and for those who are not. The funeral service for the believer is one of celebration and hope because that person has not died but fallen asleep in Christ. 13 But I do not want you to be ignorant,…

What do you fear? The other week Daniel and I stayed up late and watched the next movie in the Harry Potter Series: The Prisoner of Askaban. In one scene the students are given the task to face their fears. They can only face their fears when they acknowledge them. Some fear sickness and death. As I…

Genesis 47:29-30 Genesis 50:1-3 , 7-10 Genesis 50:15 , 18-26 Jacob desired to be buried in Canaan We talked last week about how God promised Jacob that He would bring him out of Egypt. Genesis 46:4 “I myself will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also bring you up again, and Joseph’s hand shall close…

(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…

Intro: Today, we have come to the most recognized passage in 1st Thessalonians, and one of the most familiar passages in all of Scripture. It is a passage that is often read at funerals because of the comfort it provides to the families who have lost loved ones in Christ… and it is talking about the…

1 Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho, and the Lord showed him all the land: Gilead as far as Dan, 2 all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Mediterranean Sea, 3 the Negev, and the region from…

The last 4 chapters of Deuteronomy have a somber tone. Deal with the death of Moses (mentioned no less than 7 times) Moses writes a 46 verse song of warning (inspired by God) But there are encouraging sections as well. Moses Blesses (brags on) each of the 12 tribes. Moses’ graveside service has the highest…

Introduction I began to name this the ‘Bible Person Study’, but chose to go with the ‘Bible Character Study’. I hesitated to name it that, as I don’t want to diminish the fact that these are real people we’ll be examining. But the reason that it’s named the Bible Character Study is because we’ll be focusing…

A couple of weeks ago, we started a new series of messages entitled “Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at Hand”. The kingdom of God, the kingdom of heaven, can sometimes in the New Testament refer to all of God’s sovereignty. It refers sometimes to the way he reigns over all. He never relinquishes his…

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. I was asked to do a funeral last week and of course God always teaches or shows…

Opening Prayer Intro I want us to think for a moment this morning as we begin our time in God’s word together, what brings you joy in life? Happiness is a fleeting feeling, but joy is something that lasts. Joy grows within us. Joy comes out of a sense of purpose. We often believe that joy comes out of…

Joseph So, tonight I would like to start a mini series on three of the main Characters of the Christmas story. Our first Joseph was a man hand-picked and personally prepared by God for a special mission, his life was not without its trials and tragedies. In fact, Joseph faced, weathered and overcame…

Introduction This evening, we’re going to examine this psalm. It’s one that I read in my devotions this morning that God used to speak to me. I had went into my devotions this morning, not expecting to find what I was preaching tonight, but I asked God that if it be His Will to please give me the text…

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 ; 12-20a esp vs. 1-2 This Resurrection Sunday morning I declare to you what humanity declares improbable — actually, they declare with absolute certainty that it is impossible… That on the third day after His crucifixion, Jesus rose from the dead. In fact many sneer at what…

Welcome to the first Wednesday after Christmas weekend. How many of you were ready for Christmas? Here are 10 resolutions for you… or maybe not... 1. Stop doom scrolling on Twitter 2. Get on a new diet for 6 months before giving up 3. Sign up for a marathon that you bravely will NOT actually run. 4.…

My favorite movie of all time is “Amazing Grace.” It tells the story, in the distorted way that Hollywood does, about William Wilberforce the British statesmen, who spent his life trying to end the slavery in the British Empire. While the movie does major on Wilberforce’s solid faith in Jesus Christ,…

If you have your Bibles (and I hope you do) please turn with me to 1 Thessalonians 4 . If you’re able and willing, please stand with me for the reading of God’s Holy Word: 13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest…

Title : A Faith That Saves: Part 2 While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue leader’s house and said, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the teacher anymore?” When Jesus overheard what was said, he told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe.” He did not let anyone accompany…

Title : A Faith That Saves: Part 2 While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue leader’s house and said, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the teacher anymore?” When Jesus overheard what was said, he told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe.” He did not let anyone accompany…

1 Corinthians 15:20-28 (Evangelical Heritage Version) 20But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21For since death came by a man, the resurrection of the dead also is going to come by a man. 22For as in Adam they all die, so also in Christ they…

Ezekiel 37:1-14 (Evangelical Heritage Version Resurrection of the Dry Bones 37 The hand of the Lord was upon me. He brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley, which was full of bones. 2He had me pass through them and go all over among them. There were very many…