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For several summers, we have ventured into the Psalms. We jumped around a little in 2015 and 2016, but then we decided to start at Psalm 1 and preach through them consecutively. Last summer, we concluded with Psalm 35 . So today, we pick up the Psalter again, and open to Psalm 36 (this summer we will…

INTRODUCTION Let’s turn together in our Bibles to 1 Corinthians 1 . 1 Corinthians 1 . & we’re gonna read verses 1-7. 1 Corinthians 1:1-7 . & when you find that in your Bible, pls stand for the reading, of God’s Word. The title of today’s teaching is: The Grace Given to Us in the Church In 1 Corinthians…

Good morning! My name is John and I serve Mission Church as one of the pastors. I'm thankful to be with you this morning and I’m excited as we continue our summer series through the Psalms! A series that we have entitled, “An Exile’s Prayer Book.” Did you know that while the people of God were living…

INTRODUCTION Perseverance Defined Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose. Review Barry’s lesson Experienced Failure Don’t live in the Past Keeping moving Take it one day at a time Cary’s Lesson on Up again Down Again Faith Show Slides Paul says “I press on toward…

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…

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.…

The Right Response 1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers…

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…

We’ve spent a few weeks in the psalms this summer already. The psalms are good for my soul. The book of Psalms gives language to my struggles. It helps me express my concerns and worries. The psalms warm my cold heart and help me worship. I’m thankful we get to spend time in Psalms together. We picked…

Would you turn with me in your Bible to Psalm chapter 1. As you are making your way there I want to help us see just why the the Book of Psalm is so vital for us to look at as we journey through this life and to prepare us for what is to come. Athanasius who was one of the early church fathers was known…

Meaning of the word “Heaven” in the Bible Given the reality of the waters above the heavens, the Hebrew word “heavens” (shamayim / םימש) can be used in three distinct waters within biblical cosmic geography. “Heavens” can refer to the sky-dome itself that divides the cosmic waters above and below Genesis…

Taste and See Psalm 34 (ESV) Central Idea: God will fully satisfy those who trust him to satisfy the longings of their hearts. Psalm 34 is a psalm of joy. It is about the joy of experiencing the goodness of God. Psalm 34:5 Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. “ Introduction…

Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away. 1 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord ; let the humble hear and be glad. 3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt…

I love the psalms; that’s no secret. It’s not my favorite book in the Bible (that would be Judges), but if I could only preach from one book of the Bible, I’d probably pick Psalms. I’d pick Psalms because it covers the widest range of emotion and greatest variety of content and every single psalm points…

Intro I introduced a few weeks back as were were in the book of Luke seeing Jesus confronting the Pharisees and the Lawyers a couple of questions for us. How is your heart? What is happening with your soul? The lawyers and the Pharisees were both following the rules over following God. They did not recognize…

Unlike most other books in the Bible, chapters in Psalms stand independent of one another. You don’t need to read the surrounding chapters for context or to get an understanding of what’s going on, like you’d need to do in Genesis or Amos or Romans or 1 Corinthians, for example. Each psalm, or song,…

Good Morning, grab your Bibles and turn with me to Psalm Chapter 3. The Title of our message today is, “The Salvation of Yahweh.” Today we are going to look at how the Lord Cares For His People” He does this by delivering us or saving us from the enemy. Psalm 3 begins the Davidic Psalms and this group…

One of the most difficult things anyone can face is the pain of being the target of attack by others. Especially if you have acted in good faith. You have tried to do what is right, in fact you may actually have acted with complete integrity and out of good motives in a situation, but the result is that…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 11, Session 6 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources. Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Sept. 2022. Summary and Goal In this final session from the life of King David, we turn our attention to…

Psalm 16 A Michtam of David. In life, we have two basic desires – to feel safe and to feel satisfied. These two basic desires drive so many choices we make every day. When we don’t feel safe, fear and anxiety grip our minds. When we don’t feel satisfied, greed and lust control our hearts. Entire industries…

Genesis 3:14-15 Dec 17, 1927 8 year old S class submarine conducting tests off coast of MA. 2273 Any Hope Of Rescue? Someone has said that if you could convince a man there was no hope, he would curse the day he was born. Hope is an indispensable quality of life. Years ago the S-4 submarine was rammed…

Psalm 15:1-5 In Psa 14 , we learned how foolish and senseless it is to deny that God exists and that he reigns with all authority over our lives. Along the way, we learned that the way we treat other people reveals the depth of our relationship with God – that if we believe that God exists and has all…