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Perk up. How does that work. How do you get out of your lonely place? PErk up doesn’t work because you loneliness is not the need for something from with yourself. It’s something that you have been disconnected from. It is relational. It’s not a better relationship with yourself that will fix it. We…

We are reminded that Jesus graciously and intentionally put Himself in our place. We are encouraged to proudly associate with our faith.

A few weeks ago, I had the honor of doing a funeral service for a long time member of our church, Mr. James Cosper. I remember when we first met James asking him where he grew up and what his formative years were like. He told us that he played sports and liked football. I asked him what position he…

“During World War II, Father [Maximilian] Kolbe was imprisoned in the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz, where he became an inspiration to many of those incarcerated with him. One day a group of prisoners were ordered to parade, and a number were picked out for execution. One of them shouted out that…

The centurion is celebrated by Jesus for his amazing faith - a faith which grasps that Jesus will save the unworthy.

1. Substitution: Jesus died in the place of sinners. Also called vicarious = (Latin) “one in place of another” He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin…

Jesus comes to the temple and puts a spanner in the works - so the religious leaders are out to get him. Buy why is Jesus so upset about what's going on at the temple? Because Jesus hates (fake) religion.

Centuries after Joseph, the children of Israel find themselves brutally oppressed by the Egyptians, and they cry out to God. He hears them, and sends Moses to carry God's demand to "let my people go!" Pharoah refuses, enduring many plagues until at last God promises the death of all Egypt's firstborn. Was such brutality necessary? Why did Israel escape? What is God really doing in the Passover?

Introduction “Can you be Christian and not believe in the resurrection?” shouts the headline in the Salt Lake Tribune . What a crazy question. You would think that as soon as the journalist began researching this topic among Christian clergy, she would have decided that it was a foolish question not…

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,…

Read Psalm 91 Affirmations together Faith that Works series… 18 But someone will say, “One person has faith, another has actions.” My answer is, “Show me how anyone can have faith without actions. I will show you my faith by my actions.” Faith that doesn’t work is useless So far, we have learned how…

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…

Advent Q: Who is Jesus Isaiah intro Servant Songs ( 42:1–13; 49:1–13; and 50:4–11) Final servant song climax of servant prophecies Skip to the end, Jesus is the perfect fulfillment of all the “servant” prophecies too simple to state “Jesus is the servant” Sometimes it is Israel, but Jesus is the perfect…

1. Jesus did not wrestle his angry Father to the floor of heaven and take the whip out of his hand. He did not force him to be merciful to humanity. His death was not the begrudging consent of God to be lenient to sinners. No, what Jesus did when he suffered and died was the Father’s idea . It was a…

Review of Romans 5 major divisions of Romans summarized by these words: Sin; Salvation; Sanctification; Sovereignty; Service We have looked at the first 2 sections. Chapters 1-3 … Everyone has sinned and we deserve condemnation for it. Section 2- Chapters 4-5 … The Way out - Jesus Tonight we will pick…

A Hidden Enemy - Anger Ephesians 4:26-32 Probably the most effective tool that Satan uses in the home in unresolved anger. It is chief in his arsenal amongst his other good weapons such as pride, lust, and bitterness. Anger is very destructive in our lives. It is especially dangerous because it is something…

This evening we continue our series on the Ten Commandments — entitled, “Accent the Positive” — as we continue our meditation on the First Commandment. Our text is from Exodus 20:4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image” ( Ex 20:4 ). Let us pray, “These are Thy Words O Lord. Help us, and sanctify…

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…

Intro; In 1969 country singer Glen Campbell released his new song, “Try a Little Kindness”. The song was released when the nation was facing widespread civil unrest during the civil rights conflicts. Glen Campbell's recording of "Try a Little Kindness" climbed to the top of a number of charts that same…

Titus 3:12-15 At the risk of over-stereotyping, please allow me to suggest that typical Midwestern Americans (and Americans in general) tend to function in an individualistic way. We keep to ourselves, rely on ourselves, and interact with other people to a limited degree. This individualistic lifestyle…

You have probably heard about the scientist who went to God and told him that we don’t need Him anymore. We have enough knowledge and subsequently, power, to do anything we want to. We have medicine to cure most diseases, we have airplanes and boats and electric cars. We can clone people and even have…

In John chapter three, we read about a conversation between a man named Nicodemus and Jesus. Nicodemus was a Pharisee. This means he was a religious leader. He knew a lot about the Old Testament. He spent his time studying it and teaching it to others. Jesus was unlike any other religious teacher in…

First, something to grasp Grasp: Final night of Jesus earthly ministry Grasp: Final hour or two before His arrest and leading to the cross Grasp: Troubled disciples with troubled hearts are given words of comfort (chapters 14-16) Tonight before getting started let me put a phrase I found by Wiersbe on…

Introduction “That’s like putting lipstick on a pig.” Maybe you’ve heard that adage. It’s pretty clear what it means, right? You can try to dress somethings up, but it doesn’t change what they really are. External changes are only that - external. There’s no real change happening. When that lipstick…

"Happy Birthday Christian Church". Based on Acts 2:14-21. Pentecost is the birthday of the Christian Church since this is the celebration of the Holy Spirit coming to be with us, just as Jesus promised. Peter began the celebration with preaching which is where we get our example of preaching in church.