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Snakes & Roaches Or those glass cases at the zoo where they say there is a snake and you look for hours until you are convinced you should tell someone - the snake has escaped. As we read Mark’s gospel - I want us to notice how early in the story we are. Already in chapter 1: John the Baptist Temptation…

23 And Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 “Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” 25 When the disciples heard this, they were very astonished…

God's true people were initiated in Promise, born and live by the Spirit, and await an inheritance in the higher Jerusalem.

Resurrection Victories: Deliverance

Serving Others With Humility January 8, 2023 Summary: Jesus shows us how to live our lives, with humility and servanthood. Philippians 2:3-11 I remember going to so many Pittsburgh Pirate games when I was a young kid. Seldom able to afford a ticket, but me and my friend would hang around out side Forbes…

Me: Grumbling and complaining undermine the grace of God and poison the heart. The movie Grumpy Old Men - I wanted at a clip but they where all way to inappropriate for a sermon Another favorite is the two old codgers from the muppet show. My coworker at Vienna says that us. We love to laugh at this…

TEXT: LUKE 2:11 | BORN THIS DAY INTRO ILLUSTRATION : EXPLANATION : Last week we began to dive into the good news the angels had delivered to these lowly shepherds. We rejoice in the wonderful fact that this good news was for all the world… but on that incredible night they discovered it was good news…

God’s call for disciples is a call to service. Serving one another is how we find ultimate fulfillment.

How many of you have Christmas traditions? watch certain movies bake cookies Christmas morning traditions Anyone have a tradition specifically to point their heart toward Christ? Anyone else get bothered by the commercialization of Christmas? It’s easy to look at the COMPANIES and criticize them for…

I heard about a young lawyer who was called in from the big city to represent a large railroad company that was being sued by a farmer . It seems that the farmer’s prize cow was missing from a field through which the railroad passed, and the farmer was suing for the value of the cow. Before the case…

TEXT: JOEL There are 12 books that have been given this title of “Minor Prophets” Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi These 12 books cover a period of roughly 400 years. INTRO : The writing date for the book of Joel is diverse. From as early as the 700’s…

An airplane flew into a violent thunderstorm and was soon swaying and bumping around in the sky. One very nervous lady happened to be sitting next to a preacher and knowing he was a preacher she turned to him for comfort. She said, "Preacher, can’t you do something?" she demanded. He replied, "I’m sorry,…

The Focus of the Forgiven BIG IDEA: Confess your sins and experience the life-changing power of forgiveness Introduction He should have known better. He never should have stayed at home alone while his army was fighting in the field. He never should have lingered late at night on his rooftop. He never…

Introduction Today is a watershed day in the history of Eastwood. We have Alec Auwen here in view of a call. An opportunity for him to begin his own ministry legacy of pointing people to Jesus. We are fortunate here. Three of our past five youth pastors have had tenures of more than four years. 8 years.…

14 Your prophets have seen for you false and deceptive visions; they have not exposed your iniquity to restore your fortunes, but have seen for you oracles that are false and misleading. Central Idea/ Thesis: The central idea of this sermon is that we should be alert and discerning to identify and reject…

TEXT: GALATIANS 3:1-5 | DON’T BE BEWITCHED INTRO EXPLANATION : Paul passionately closed out chapter 2 with incredible verses I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved…

Introduction Daniel has one more vision to tell us about. The content of his final vision is found in chapters 11 and 12 . Chapter 10 is a prelude to that vision. Chapter 10 is very important though as it gives us a unique glimpse into the relationship of prayer and Spiritual Warfare . Much of what the…

Name Calling the pharisees have run out of intelligent arguments and have resorted to name calling Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? something we all have in common, if we are not careful Jesus was called a Samaritan an enemy of Israel…

A little girl was so excited when she learned of the story of snow white. She told the whole thing to her mom. As she came to the ending she told her mom of how Prince Charming kissed Snow White and how they fell in love. In excitement she asked her mom if she knew what happened next??? The Mother: “They…

Text: Isaiah 56:1-8 (Esp. 3-7a) Inclusivity for all who will respond God’s Salvation is About to Come READ TEXT Prayer Last week we read vs. 1 that declares that God’s salvation is about to come. As we live in a fallen world torn by strife, by war, by poverty, by disease — we long for the salvation of…

Intro What do you need to do to get ready for Christmas? Mountains of shopping? Get the Christmas lights up? Wrapping? Make sure the car is serviced for the road trip? As I experienced the other day trying to drive through town, there is a flurry of activity as people rush this way and that to prepare.…

For the last several weeks, we have been looking at the spiritual gifts. We are now ready to return to 1 Corinthians proper. This morning’s Scripture lesson is taken from 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 . Before I read it, I want to remind you of the context. The Corinthians gave an inordinate importance to…

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1 Corinthians 15:1-10 1 Corinthians 15:9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they…