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A couple of weeks ago, we left off with Jesus naming His disciples. If you remember, I said it reminding me of a pick up basketball game where you would pick teams, except Jesus picked 12 to be on His team. There were still more that followed Him, but He chose 12 to be in His inner circle and then He…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2. Scripture memory 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Title and start Catch.. Lucien of Antioch (an early Christian believer) said, ‘A…

Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 REVIEW This is our 7th message from Devarim elle-ha deverim = these are the words Picture of Journey Reason why the journeys -opportunities to learn The first generation that came out of Egypt was “thick headed” they were quiet listening It is very difficult to learn is you are…

The Sermon we have looked at the sermon that Jesus preached about the kingdom of Heaven we have seen what people look like and what they do in this kingdom how they are different because they are controlled by the Holy Spirit loving our enemies blessing those who mistreat you don't have a judgmental…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers Bible memory And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. Title Catch- What do angels get to see that we do not? Angels are amazing They are said to…

The Character of Faith After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come…

I. Introduction Update on life I’l be taking the new role of senior pastor at a grace called Grace Bible Church of Cedar Ridge It is in Grass Valley, California, which is about 1 hour north of Sacramento Beautiful area that we’re excited to move to And our family was welcomed well, so we’re super excited…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2.Memory verse For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? Title What are some valuable ministry tasks people do? Chris Mueller writes "Women thought being a godly woman meant they must be a ministry speaker, write books…

Today's message is about how Jesus gives grace to the humble and faithful.

Imagine with me a quiet Friday evening in the home of a family. Not my home or your home, just one of the pretend ones that we only see in the movies. You know what I’m talking about…one of those big, white, two-story houses that has a green lawn out front and huge, four-paned windows with drapes pulled…

Announcements Are there any announcements? Potluck next Sunday April 30 after church. Bring your favorite dish, bring a friend! Men’s Work-bee is Saturday May 6 at 8am. Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC! We are so glad that each of you have joined us this morning to worship God in Spirit and…

There are times when I read through Scripture and at first blush I find myself more of a skeptic than a person of faith. I find myself among those who might see the miracles of Jesus as happy thoughts, fairy tales, and myth. Today’s passage is one of those passages that finds me in this space. And yet…

Hard way and the easy way… to get what you want in life But there’s really no easy way… life is just hard and some times we make it even harder… by not asking for help… not taking advantage of opportunities… Today we look at two healings of Jesus and how Jesus was moved to heal for two different reasons…

The authority of Jesus over sickness nad eath demands a response of faith.

Introduction Good Morning! Business Meeting in 2 weeks. We have seen in our study of Luke so far that Jesus has authority... in his teaching over demons over sickness over nature and over the law itself. Today we will meet a man that truly understands authority. We are going to see someone who embodies…

Introduction Good morning once again from the Pastor’s cave. I trust your couch is comfy this morning. You have your snacks, popcorn, or cheerios I hope you have your bible or favorite bible app handy. I’ll share a little about when and how we might be able to reopen at the end of our time together this…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Matthew has the same account of this passage, but Matthew tends to focus on the act of healing while Luke focus on the centurion himself. For one Luke may have identified with the centurion, he himself being a gentile and seeing the compassion of Jesus for gentiles. What we will see in this passage is…

The Power of Purpose As the pastor of a small church it is vital to build a people of faith that trust that their relationship with God is the pathway to a purposeful and fulfilling life.Our Vision is to be Purposeful in Life. Everybody has a purpose and that purpose is found in Christ. Even too we can…

How will I respond to God's promises? Patience!

Is your picture of Jesus too small? Today's reading shows Jesus raising a widow's son from the dead - but he has more power than this. It's a sign of who he truly is - and as we grasp his identity, he transforms our life.

Introduction: This month - we are looking at Common Ailments. We know the church is to behave as a hospital for sinners - this is a medical facility, a place where people come to receive care. The members of the church are part patient, part staff. We are all challenged with helping one another to get…

Where is the moment we needed the most You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost They tell me your blue skies fade to grey They tell me your passion's gone away And I don't need no carryin' on You stand in the line just to hit a new low You're faking a smile with the coffee to go You tell me your…

Last week we started a journey looking at spiritual gifts in the church. We specified those spiritual gifts centering on the miraculous spiritual gifts or sign gifts that Paul deals with in the church in Corinth. Last week I made the case for the belief system called cessation ism, which holds to the…