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A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows: For so he giveth his beloved sleep. Lo, children are an…

Where Do We need God, and where does God show up to work? Is God like a clockmaker who divinely wound the clock of existence and then uninterestedly walked away? Is God like a personal answer provider like an 8-ball with a 15-year old girl shaking it asking, “does he like me, Does he like me, does he…

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon expresses the importance of realizing that life is empty and meaningless without God. Picture this, the wisest, richest, most powerful man of that time after all he had learned, accomplished and gained said it was all pointless without God. None of it had lasting…

Idols are not always “overtly wrong”. I am NOT suggesting that idols are good but I am trying to say that some idols are not blatantly evil at first sight. And idol is anything in place of God. This is the basic definition of an idol. God’s rightful place is first above all other things. This is at the…

Introduction: ​ There’s a Mother’s Day card that, on the front, reads: “Mom, I remember that little prayer you used to say for me every day.”; When opened, the inside reads: “God help you if you ever do that again!” ​ Kids can be challenging, but they are precious gifts from God. As we celebrate Mother’s…

Review- Jarad at job for 15 years. Enjoyed it, but now faces difficult people, boss with no leadership, and less energy. How’s work- “Its a job” Story continues- the company name and boss is totally different. Conflict is still present but progression is being made A people of God- “Ambassador, I have…

It’s Valentines Month o we want to talk about Relationships. Funny wedding pics… Craig Groschel wrote the book, from this day forward From this day forward… 19 I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. 20 I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. 21 Yet this…

Jesus Is the greatest gift that has ever been given. Let's look at some gifts and their characteristics that may have been given this year. legos Hot Wheels I. What Christmas Gifts Offer 1. Legos - Building 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the…

You can Try to Build your Home with out God. But that Would be a bad decision. Building our Lives Only in the Lord. 1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: There is none that doeth good. 1 Except the Lord build the house, they labour in…

Futility Futility Digging in sand Teaching a cat Cleaning a childs room 9 So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me. 10 And whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart found pleasure in all…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, we come before you today with Joy in our hearts. Joy for being in this space together. Joy for being able to be together. And joy for the day itself which represents the day in which our new lives can begin. We thank you and praise you this day for all these things…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, on this day that we celebrate Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem and immediately move to his passion, we ask that you help us to open our hearts, minds and spirits to your still speaking voice above the din of all other voices in our hearts, minds, and spirits so that…

Let us pray…God, may the words of my mouth, the meditations of all of our hearts, and the willingness of our spirits be pleasing unto you this day. Today’s time of reflection on this Psalm is going to be a bit different for us. I know I typically spend time relating the scripture to our lives but I want…

Exegetical point: God is the builder and protector - and he does both through families. Homiletic point: Unless you build you life and family on Christ - you’re wasting everything. Intro We recently renovated a house. It took heaps of effort and time! It’s something that we have sunk a bunch of money…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, as we gather this day, we are reminded that your love knows no limits and no bounds. Help us in this time to remember and reflect on this idea so that we can find comfort and peace in a time that is out of our control, and remind us that your time is perfect. Now,…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, on this first Sunday in Lent, we are standing at the stream of life and longing for your presence amongst us in this time that seems to be a never ending period of grief, despair, sorrow, and sadness. We are ready to celebrate and be able to praise you once again.…

Intro: The Psalms of Ascent are about a people. The Psalms of Ascent are about a God. The People of God are Scattered · Psalm 122 · The People of the OT were scattered · The movement of the OT events is to gather God’s people. · The Psalms of Ascent were a picture of that scatteredness. · We are scattered…

Pastor Steve leads us through the Psalms: Songs of Ascent

This morning, I want to begin a series in the book of Psalms by asking you a peculiar question: "Why are we so tired all the time?" I’m tired of this pandemic! I’m sick of wearing masks everywhere I go, I’m tired of social distancing and what it does to the local church. This seems to be a shared problem…

Why should we stay alert? 32 “But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. 33 “Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time will come. 34 “ It is like a man away on a journey, who upon leaving his house and putting…

What is a Protector? A person or thing that protects to cover or shield from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction: guard a device used to prevent injury : guard supervision or support of one that is smaller and weaker A protector is one who takes responsibility for keeping someone or something safe.…

As we head into our third week on this series, I wanted to start us off today with a little bit of a recap, in case some have missed what we have discussed so far and to also give us a little history lesson on what we heard from today’s Psalm. Recap of last two weeks... So let’s start with what we have…

Solid Foundation B.R. Luke 6:46-49 46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock:…

Parenting is a duty. Parents represent God as ambassadors to their children.

The Lord is Faithful A Song of Ascents. Remember, O Lord , in David’s favor, all the hardships he endured, how he swore to the Lord and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob, “I will not enter my house or get into my bed, I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, until I find a place for…