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Today, I’m going to say something to you that isn’t true, or at least, it isn’t the whole truth. I’ll let you figure out which part isn’t the whole truth. One of the goals of an Ash Wednesday service is to remind of us our own mortality. The words that the celebrant speaks at the imposition of ashes…

Pastor Michael Mehring I want to take us on a journey — a journey of the last few days of Jesus life— we will be Going… —from the garden — through the trial — to the cross — engaged in the battle of the ages — and finishing with the victory!! Let’s begin from the garden Jesus was facing Substitution…

From the Cradle 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus , for He will save His people from their sins.” Jesus - means “Savior” or “Jehovah is Salvation” 14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His…

Scripture Intro: Scripture Reading (“Please stand…”) And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters), and they called together the whole battalion. And they clothed him in a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on him. And they began…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture Prayer Intro Good morning, Gateway Chapel! If we haven’t met before, my name is Chris, and I’m the pastor of Gateway Chapel, the church that gathers here in this building. We are a church on mission to plant churches and make disciples who hear, love, and obey Jesus.…

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A Prayer Jesus could have made, but didn’t One note while still in the garden Jesus mentions a prayer that He could have made, but chose not to. His arrest was voluntary submission to the plan. Angels are ministering spirits available for the work of God Heb 1:14 “Are they not all ministering spirits…

Welcome Prayer Introduction: Last week we looked at Acts 10:1-35 and saw how God opened Peter’s thinking to understand that the Gospel wasn’t just for the Jews, and, we applied it to ask ourselves who, in our lives, do we treat like Peter and the early Church treated the Gentiles. Additionally, we pondered…

This is our 8th week in the book of Matthew. Let me encourage you. If you have missed any of these messages, be sure and go back and listen to these messages. They will help you as you are reading through Matthew. Last week we looked at one of the points Jesus made in the sermon on the mount. In chapters…

Good morning, If you have your bibles with you let me invite you to open with me to the book of Mark chapter 14. We will read verses 22-25 and then pray for understanding here in just a moment. If you have been around Christianity for very long, you will recognize this morning’s text as an important…

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 THE MESSAGE IN THE MEAL Intro : For 2,000 years, the church of Jesus has been celebrating the Lord’s Supper service. In some churches, it is an elaborate and ornate affair that dominates the entire service. In other churches, it is observed at the end of a worship service. Some…

The Chief End of God.... Let’s start off with the easy question… at least for Presbyterians… The chief end of man is … to glorify God and/by enjoying him forever. Now try something a little more controversial: The chief end of God is … what is it that motivates God to do the things he does? Love for…

Setting the stage for final act Surrendered Jesus surrendered Himself Succumb The crowd, the questioning Suffered The scourging, the ridiculing Sacrificed Went to the cross as a criminal that there was no guilt found in. Went to the cross willingly for our sins to fulfill His purpose. Take a few minutes…

Going on a tour Talking about the whole Christmas story on our Christmas light tour. Had a great time on Friday night I asked the men, “who did you witness to this past year?” - how many people did I give a tour too? Last, we talked about the faith that Jesus created when he both walked on water and…

When Harvard University was founded, its motto was Veritas Christo et Ecclesiae —“Truth for Christ and the Church.” Its crest showed three books, one face down to symbolize the limitation of human knowledge. But in recent decades that book has been turned face up to represent the unlimited capacity of…

They handed Him over Arrested with no resistance Beaten beyond recognition Made no defence Was handed over 16 So he then handed Him over to them to be crucified. (expand on some of what He endured already) The Passion of the Christ passage 17 They took Jesus, therefore, and He went out, bearing His own…

Memorial is a time to remember, remember those who have fallen in battle, those who fought for their freedom and freedom for others against those who want to take liberty and freedom away and replace with power and control over the people. Memorials are important because it is easy to forget the sacrifices…

denial can be equivocated to dying out of our own will and desires. denial can be viewed as good or bad depending on the context used. the good: 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save…

There are many gospels out there that could be preached. Ultimately false gospels. We probably don’t have to worry too much about the prosperity gospel. What about the forgiveness only gospel. God wants to forgive your sin and give you eternal live. The forgiveness gospel is a consumer gospel. Not really…

Finding our lives. You hear people say that they need to get to a place of solitude for the reason of finding themselves. We’ve heard people say that they need to get away from toxic relationships, with the goal of finding them self. You can read books on finding yourself, discovering yourself. By ways…

Luke 23:33-49 [Kid's time – pictures of Ethan William “Son of Ethan, a son of man”. Look at an album with them.] Purpose: To see 4 snapshots of Jesus on at the cross that sets Him apart as The Son of Man who is worthy of honor. I. Snapshot #1 A. He was Abused Physically 33 When they came to the place…

Today we come to the last section of text in this book of Galatians... A section that will take us a couple of weeks to walk through... We’ve seen a clear theme play out in this book - from start to finish... IN CONTEXT - we know the issues that plagued the churches in Galatia... The MAIN issue being…

John 19:16-37 THE CROSS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE Title: The Cross Makes the Difference Text: John 19:16-37 Date: March 20, 2016 Intro : This is a very special time of the year for those of us who know the Lord Jesus Christ. To me, it is far more special than Christmas. As we approach the time when we will…

13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14 having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. 15 And having disarmed…

Main idea: The gift of salvation is absolutely free, and yet it will cost you everything. This is Jesus’ warning to those who’re just in it for the thrills. He wants all of your life, everything, and in return He offers eternal life and salvation. Introduction How many of you here today have ever been…