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Riding shotgun Stagecoach There was a driver and a guy with a shotgun to ward bandits and Indians Today the expression means to be the rider in the passenger seat If you are going on a trip you don’t really want to sit in the back set If you are the guy in charge you want to drive. If Tina and I go on…

God is Sovereign Me: I have a confession i. It’s been a really hard season to pastor ii. I had big plans for us this year iii. Lots of growth – maybe going full time iv. That hasn’t happened and it doesn’t look like it will get any better v. To make that even worst it seems like we are just surviving…

We here a lot about final things these days. -In School and College there is Finals week. -You also receive a Final Overall Grade -In College Basketball we just witnessed The Final Four. -In Sports we all want to know what was “The Final Score?” In July of 2020 there was a documentary that came out called…

Our text this morning is from Luke 19:37-48 : As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the…

Introduction Conclusion of the Series: Road Trip—Our adventure with God. How should we live? Romans 12:9-13 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent…

1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, Unity surrounding problems within the church. Paul introduces 4 “if-then” statements.... all of the “if’s” are stated in a way to assume they are already true. If “any encouragement”…

7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord And the praises of the Lord , According to all that the Lord has bestowed on us, And the great goodness toward the house of Israel, Which He has bestowed on them according to His mercies, According to the multitude of His lovingkindnesses. 8 For He said,…

Text: Matthew 21:1-17 Each year we celebrate the Triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem — as we should. But we tend to limit Jesus’ triumphant entry to Him riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. But here in Matthew we see three other indicators of Jesus’ triumph. Palm Sunday is MORE than a triumphant entry…

Prayer Merry Christmas, Gateway Chapel! If we haven’t met, my name is Chris, I’m the pastor of this lovely church family that gathers in this building. Whether you are a part of this church family or visiting this Christmas Eve, whether you are joyful this morning and full of energy, or whether you are…

Introduction We’ve been talking about “Who’s Your One?” Today I’d like to pivot with a look toward Easter morning. Since this is Palm Sunday, most churches will look at the Triumphal Entry. Of Jesus coming to Jerusalem to begin the last week of His life before He was crucified. However, did you know…

Introduction: Today, we gather to reflect upon a pivotal moment in the life of Jesus Christ - the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, as recounted in Matthew 21:1-11 . This event marks the beginning of the Passion Week, leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord. As we delve into this passage,…

His Humility, Our Hope Hope! It is a word that is loaded with all sorts of meaning, and points to the future. For example, I could say — and probably would for that matter — “I hope the sun keeps shining so I can go for a bike ride this afternoon!” Or, if you’re not a bike rider, maybe you’re hopeful…

The Rider of the Clouds A few of the fundamental elements of the Old Testament mosaic are familiar and we will not take the time to analyze those. One of these is kingship. The Israelite kingship had a quasi-divine flavor, which was common in the Near East - civilizations believed kingship was instituted…

TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 3:10 | DO YOU KNOW HIM? INTRO ILLUSTRATION : 3 Years ago, we had the opportunity to go to Orlando, FL. We met my family there and all stayed in one big house together. It was a fun experience. One night, we went to a section of Kissimmee that has a small park with some rides in it.…

The unexpected events surrounding Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem cause us to wrestle with the question, "Am I willing to follow a God who works in unexpected ways?"

Intro 28 After telling this story, Jesus went on toward Jerusalem, walking ahead of his disciples. 29 As he came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead. 30 “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As you enter it, you will see a young donkey…

Jesus demonstrates the humble nature of shalom in the way he fulfils Zechariah’s words on the day of the triumphal entry to Jerusalem.

Our inadequacy release God’s sufficiency Don’t know what you don’t know But when you realize you don’t know… and allow yourself to be taught There is a 28 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. It’s time Finally Jesus arrives at Jerusalem… Palm Sunday… it’s been a long time…

When Jesus chose to ride the colt of a donkey into Jerusalem at the end of a long, dusty climb from Jericho, he was making a momentous choice. Why a donkey? Why a colt? Why did the crowd shout hosannas? Is this relevant to us? Listen and find out.

Prayer: “Lord Jesus, as we enter Holy Week we give you praise. We praise you for who you are and how you courageously faced incredible opposition and hardships, but you always overcame with self-giving love. You are the Son of God, our Messiah, the savior of the world! Amen.” Good Morning Living Word,…

1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, 2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and…

Intro: The story is told of this woman who decided one day to try horseback riding. Now she had never ridden a horse before and had never had a lesson on how to ride a horse. And so she sees this horse and she says I’m going to ride this thing. And she hops onto that horse and it immediately begins to…

Yesterday, Janice and I took our grandson, Easton, to the Tam O’shanter park for a walk and a bike ride. Easton has his own bike, which is actually a bit small for him, but we stuffed it into the trunk and took it along. Additionally, on the bike rack we had placed his new, big boy bike, which is actually…

Until about the year 1100, most people in Europe had only one name. With population increasing it became difficult to distinguish among people, so surnames were added. These came from four primary sources: a man’s occupation, such as John Cook, or Miller; location, such as John Overhill or Brook; patronymical,…

Sermon Title: Joyfully Thankful Philippians 1:3-8 Big thought: The Christian's source of joy is Jesus and expressed in thankfulness and service. Introduction Good morning Hope Church! I’m absolutely amazed and joyful to be with you today. If you have your Bible go ahead and open it to Philippians chapter…