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Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC! He is Risen! Today, we want to pause for a moment to reflect on the cross and what the death, burial, and resurrection means for us. Jesus died for you and for me so we can not only live an abundant life in the here and now, but to live eternally with him…

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 coming judgment Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: A fire shall devour before him, And it shall be very tempestuous round about him. He shall call to the heavens from above, And to the earth, that he may judge his people. Gather my saints together unto me; Those that have made a covenant…

Faith that Works series… 18 Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.” Faith that doesn’t work is useless So far, we have learned how to have a faith that…

I was reading another one of those articles, "How to Get People to Come to Church" It said you need to help them raise their self-esteem, teach them to handle anger, to deal with depression, to save their marriages, give them strength to face all kinds of trouble in this world. All of those are good…

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…

Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward.” Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly,…

1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to…

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…

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…

INTRODUCTION: All who follow the Lord and live in obedience to His Word should expect to suffer contempt by the world ( 2 Ti. 3:12 ; 1 Jn. 3:13 ). 12 Indeed, all who want to live in a godly way in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 13 Do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. Sadly,…

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…

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 13, Session 4 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources. Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Dec. 2022. Summary and Goal In the course of Elisha’s ministry, the king of Syria, to the northeast, decided…

The title of my message this morning is “Thanksgiving.” This has been a difficult year and difficult last few years, and some people may be struggling with the idea of being thankful. The Covid-19 pandemic, the economy, and ongoing political issues has wreaked havoc on the lives of many and has affected…

30 I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving. 31 This will please the Lord more than an ox or a bull with horns and hoofs. 32 When the humble see it they will be glad; you who seek God, let your hearts revive. 16 But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you;…

Series: Following in the Footsteps of Faith God Renews His Promise To Abram-#6 Genesis 13.14-18 Series Intro : few men, outside of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself have has such an impact on the history of the world as did the man introduced to us in this passage of scripture. This man is revered by over…

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…

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…

A Common Problem for All of Us: You see, We Like What Is New. We like things that are. . . Fresh — Edgy — Pushing the limits — Re-imagined — Refreshed — Revitalized or Re-energized. Those are exciting words, the kind of words that are designed to make us want the latest and best, and to move away from…

Psalm 85:1-13 Continuing our Summer in the Psalms this morning, let us focus on Psalm 85 . It is written during a time of separation - a time when the Psalmist and the people of God were in need of a touch from God. Although we don’t really know the details of the situation in which they find themselves,…