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What is the ‘order of Melchizedek’ and why is that so important for the author of Hebrews to connect Melchizedek to Jesus?

What does it look like to see all of our day as worship to God? Every day is full of “liturgies” that count as worship.

True Worship I want to know why are you here today? Why did you take time out of your busy life to come to church this morning? Is it b/c you’ve done it since you were a child? Is it b/c you feel like it has to be done to check it off of your “good person” checklist? Were you dragged here by a friend…

Unchangeable How many of like the same routine in our lives; Kaye and I on Wednesday talked about the sameness of our lives - same restaurants, same stores, same TV shows and on the list could go; The church is no different - we want the same style, the same rooms, the same approach and again this list…

God’s Kitchen Setting a routine is an important part of maintaining security in what I have planned for myself. We are creatures of habit. I know that I plan my days with a start of coffee in the morning, breakfast, and gathering work items before heading out the door. When I arrive to work, there are…

Breaking the Routine: How the Early Church Turned Everyday into Extraordinary As the routines of life continue in their predictable cycles—waking, working, eating, sleeping—do you ever feel like something significant is missing? Do you ever wonder if there's more to this life than just the daily grind?…

Welcome - Prayer Worship - Salvation Prayer The 24 Elders fall on their faces and we all sing… 11 “You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.” worthy = weight. Jesus is worthy.... That means Jesus…

Generosity is freely sharing with others the many gifts God has given us. A spirit of generosity arises from gratitude. As we imitate Gods own generous nature, our generosity overflows to bless the people around us.

As we stand/sit here today - we stand/sit in a unique position... with a unique vantage point. Based on our CALENDAR - we have the option today - to look back at this past YEAR... And take inventory of all that has happened. NOW - 364 Days ago - We all SCREAMED out as the clock struck midnight... As…

The first Sunday I stepped into this pulpit was exactly 11 years ago last Sunday. In these 11 years, I have been blessed to preach and teach God’s Word to a people I deeply love. In these 11 years (between Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights), we have studied 36 books of the Bible (34 of those books…

The glory of the Lord arrives at Christmas; but it is not always what we expect.

holy habits that help us love God and our neighbor, listen to the Holy Spirit, and become more like Jesus

We are reminded that God graciously reconciles us completely. We are encouraged to surround ourselves with people who will drop us in front of Jesus.

Worship is not a detachment from the world around us, but an orientation into the world around us.

Introduction Prayer is a foundational evidence that we know God. Questions to consider: Do we know how to pray? Do we pray with delight and dependence? Main Points The framework/context of Paul’s prayer (vv. 3–10) Before we discuss Paul’s prayer, we need to understand that it has a context. He has a…

He'll Do It Again and Again and Again Some of you know that I have this wonderful dog named Beau. He is a joy. But he has a few bad habits and one in particular has me vexed. He’s done this since He was a pup. He tears up his beds. I have gotten him at least … I don’t want to confess to you how many……

Intro: Have you heard the old saying, “We are creatures of Habit”? It is true. We are, we get into routines and a rhythm of life. Ill: In my job what makes painting trees easy is a consistent pace. Meaning when the trees are consistently the same distance apart you get into a good pace. What is hard…

2 Corinthians 9:15 ; Romans 1:8–11 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Introduction A. We have much for which to Thank God B. Thanksgiving with Paul. Imagine he came to your house for the Thanksgiving meal. {describe setting, table, food, etc.} What the conversation at the table be? Body A. Paul Thankful for Christ…

Taking up the full armor of God. #1 Gird Loins with Truth You gird your loins with truth by staying in the place where you know the truth of who you are and who He is. He is good and He loves you. What does He specifically like about you? Remember this in all times of your life #2 Breastplate of Righteousness…

Who is wise? Let them realize these things. Who is discerning? Let them understand. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. God is sovereign, in control. Do we believe this truth of Scripture.? Do we believe that God is really in control? We want…

Scripture Reference: 17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Friends is one of those words that has lost much of its meaning. We have thousands of “friends” on social media, but many of them are people we hardly see and barely know. Even before Facebook, the term “friend”…

5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. 14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.…

God Regularly Gathers Us for Worship God grows us, by establishing routines for worship. We grow, by obeying God’s plan, for our spiritual and physical growth. God established Three Main Festivals a year. One could say Four; However, the day of atonement was closely tied to the “Feast of the tabernacles”…