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Introduction A weird period for those of us who love the Olympics. A delay for this last summer games which puts the winter games within a few months. The official American team pulling out. Mixed Medley Relay. 2 men and 2 women. When looking at records, the men will have the faster times. Why? Is it…

Pastor James takes us through Gensis 1-3.

Introduction: We are still in our series “Only Human” and we have been asking the question “What does it mean to be human.” This is a crucial question. How we answer this question personally, socially, and politically will determine the course of our lives. And there is no place where this question is…

The Lies We Tell Ourselves Let’s just jump right in… Our culture tells us many lies about sex and sexuality It tells us that sex doesn’t matter but also that sex is the most important thing about us. It tells us that gender is a social construct but also that gender is whatever I make it. It tells us…

The Human Condition God's Definitions (Etymology) Present Decisions have Futuristic Consequences Conclusion

INTRODUCTION . A few years ago a friend telephoned with an urgent request. “Phil,” he said, “I’m calling to ask a favor. I need the most precious thing you have.” Can you guess what he needed? He was asking for my time, of course. (Exodus - Saved for God’s Glory) 1 Then God spoke all these words, saying,…

Intro: Why Celebrate Passover? The celebration of Passover was to encourage and strengthen faith. As the LORD kept vigil over the sons of Israel to bring them out of Egypt, so Passover is a reminder of the LORD’s mighty hand in redeeming Israel in fulfilling His covenant promises to the patriarchs and…

Genesis 1:26-2:3 26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, all the earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.” 27 So God created man in His own image; He created him in the image of God;…

What does it mean to be a teacher? What does it mean to be a student?

Today we are discussing Biblical marriage and homosexual marriage.

Genesis 2:4-25 4 This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made earth and heaven. 5 Now no shrub of the field was yet in the earth, and no plant of the field had yet sprouted, for the Lord God had not sent rain upon the earth, and there was…

Genesis 17 1 When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him, saying, “I am God Almighty. Live in My presence and be blameless. 2 I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you greatly.” 3 Then Abram fell facedown and God spoke with him: 4 “As for Me, My covenant is with…

Family Religion and Politics Superstitions and Benefits

Justice=people receive what they deserve. The context of law seen in the book of the covenant his grace. The prologue and the epilogue Establish the way that God is going to commune with his people. ex 20:24b “ I will come and bless you” The context of this entire book of the covenant can be visualized…

But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. Peace be to the brethren, and love…

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…

Pastor James preaches on 1st Corintians 16:13-14

How should Christians think about these things. Introduction If you had told me thirty years ago that the issue of my day as a 45 year old man would be that we as a collective culture can't define what a man or a woman is, I would not have believed you. If you had told me that we would have major medical…

“This day is to be a memorial for you, and you must celebrate it as a festival to the Lord . You are to celebrate it throughout your generations as a permanent statute. You must eat unleavened bread for seven days. On the first day you must remove yeast from your houses. Whoever eats what is leavened…

The Law and Promise To give a human example, brothers: even with a man-made covenant, no one annuls it or adds to it once it has been ratified. Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, “And to your offspring,”…

INTRODUCTION Let’s turn together in our Bibles: To the gospel of Luke. Luke chapter 2 . & we’re gonna read verses 21-39 . Luke 2:21-39 . & when you find that in your Bible Pls stand for the reading of God’s Word. The title of today’s teaching is: Make Yourself Useful to the Lord In Luke 2:21-39 . The…

Intro: Joshua chapter 5 is one of the most unusual chapters in the Bible. It is truly representative of Isa. 55:8 8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord . Tonight we are going to look at Take Time to be Holy! 1 So it was, when all the kings of the Amorites…

SERMON TITLE: Jesus & Women SERMON TITLE: Jesus & Women Good Morning Here me this morning. Jesus elevates women. It’s Mother’s Day. Many of you in this room are mothers. Many of you in this may become mothers. Some of you in this room may long to be a mother but so far have been unable to conceive. Some…

How to not forget! Patterns and celebrations! The Firstborn: Two things to Remember 19 “All the firstborn males that are born of your herd and flock you shall dedicate to the Lord your God. You shall do no work with the firstborn of your herd, nor shear the firstborn of your flock. 20 You shall eat it,…

Membership A. It is a privilege to welcome new members into the church! 1. I have had opportunity to do so many, many times over the almost 12 1/2 years that I have been pastor here. 2. To God be the glory! Every time we welcome new members, I pray that you long-time members receive encouragement in…