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Intro In December 1914, 5 months into the First World War there was as one day truce along certain parts of the western front on Christmas Day. The reports state that from one trench on the British side they were singing Christmas carols, and on the German side they were also singing Christmas carols.…

We are starting a new series this morning. Tilted Yes, You: Fulfilling God’s Purpose. This four-week series explores the lives of a few unlikely people whom God used to do amazing things. Through the stories of David, Rahab, John Mark, and Gideon, we will see that God uses the small, the outsider, those…

Blessed are…for the kingdom of heaven is theirs — salt of the earth — light of the world — Imagine Jesus teaching this to you 17 “Don’t think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest…

Although most of the world has moved beyond Christmas, we know there is at least one more reminder for us of what Christmas is all about: Christmas is about hope.

The announcement of the most important birth in the history of the world was made to the least important people in society: shepherds. Why? Why did the hosts of heaven appear to a bunch of shepherds in Judea, rather than people who mattered to the world? Listen to our Christmas Eve message and find out why this message is for everyone in society, from the "least important" to the "most important." The video in the middle can be found here: https://youtu.be/4y9rNSKuk3I

In the final relationship pair of the household code of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, we find how slaves and masters are to treat each other. This is the least directly applicable relationship to our contemporary society, and yet, in many ways, it has the most to tell us: when obedience is required on pain of death, what distinguishes Christian obedience?

The Holy Spirit is probably the least understood person of the Trinity. He has been described as a force, a ghost, and a second-class or replacement god. He is confused with the manifestations themselves, and has even been presented as an incidental figure that appears momentarily. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is vital for the church to know the Spirit, learn to relate to Him, and understand how He manifests Himself.

You all have heard that the coronavirus is still beyond the control of the healthcare professionals and authorities. The vaccine availability is still at least a year and a half away. Is there something we can do in the meantime? The good news is yes. It is a timely subject to talk about on this first Sunday of Lent. Jesus has an answer for us. I’ll show you from today’s scripture lesson how to brace yourself against all treats.

Hunger and thirst....when have you been hungry? Hunger and thirst - fasting Hunger and thirst are for needs....how much do you need righteousness? What is righteousness? Pharisees 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.…

Revelation 2:18-29

17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments,…

Last week, we covered the beatitudes (the blessings) that Christ taught to His disciples. Blessed are the poor in spirit Blessed are those who mourn Blessed are the meek Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness Blessed are the merciful Blessed are the pure in heart Blessed are the peacemakers…

Continuing Paul's explanation of how our lives as Christians are transformed, we come to how we relate to those around us, both in and outside the church, who are difficult, who hound us. Like everything else, this part of our life is totally transformed by the grace of God, and we find ourselves unable (at least as far as we live in the Spirit) to repay evil with evil.

Expectations That Can Cause Us to Stumble Expectations — we all have them. Christmas Day and receiving certain gifts. Year-end bonus All family members coming together for Christmas. We all have expectations that things will happen in a certain manor, or that life will go a certain way. The people of…

Introduction 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore whoever relaxes…

Morning 18 February 2024

All the blessings which God hath bestowed upon man are of his mere grace, bounty, or favour; his free, undeserved favour; favour altogether undeserved; man having no claim to the least of his mercies. It was free grace that "formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into him a living soul,"…

For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof. The earth is the Lord ’s, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein. God owns everything since everything is God’s the question is not, “how much of my money should I give to God?” but rather, “How much of God’s money should…

Unto The Least Of These Matthew 25:31-46 Matthew 25:40 “40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’” NKJV Many people do not think of the Christian judgment they must face. We read in 10 For…

We all have 168 hours a week. Time is the one thing we all have the same amount of. Yes, some will live longer than others. What is your theme in life? Baseball players typically walk up to the plate with a “theme song”. In fact many theme songs outlive their respective uses to become as popular if not…

Sheep and Goats “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his…

31 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord , when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, 32 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though…

This Week’s Theme: Choose Fear This Week’s Word is Fear can have at least three meanings. It is an attitude of anxiety or distress, caused by concern over a threat to one’s future. It is also reverence or respect. Finally it is seen as standing in awe of God. Memory Verse: Psalm 111:10 “10 The fear of…

Not that Christmas is over, We have finished the food, family and friends have begun to return home, the presents have been opened. Now the decorations are a chore to put away rather than jopy of putting up. People are contemplating the return to school, and most will return to work. The season is mostly…