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(Nun story — “Now that’s what I call faith!”) So far, James has taught us that “A Faith That Works” is a Faith that — — allows itself to be built through enduring trials — seeks God’s provision and grace in prayer… daily! — understands that our “riches” are not in this world — turns to God for everything…

Easter/Resurrection morning is a wonderful day to be together to worship the LORD. We do this every Sunday. We gather. We sing. We pray. We study God’s Word together; we take a portion of verses from the Bible and I (along with other men in the church) preach about what those verses mean and how they…

How do we receive the “Cup of Life”? Jesus answered this question when asked by Nicodemus… 1 Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you…

THE SECRETS OF LASTING LOVE 8 In overflowing anger for a moment I hid my face from you, but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,” says the Lord , your Redeemer. The love of God is everlasting. His anger is for a short time, but for those who are Christians, those who know the Lord as…

For us to understand what Christmas is all about, we need to go back to the beginning and see where it all went wrong. (FYI: We missed the first few minutes of the message, so it picks up in the introduction.)

Sunrise Service April 8, 2012 John 20:1-9 (NIV) Scripture Reading Prayer If you were to roam about in our cemetery or look at all the cemeteries behind the church you would find names, dates of births, date of death, and possibly some positive attribute about the individual buried there. You might see…

"Learn to live a life of thankfulness."

In one of the most beloved comic strips ever (Peanuts), there is one particular scene between Lucy and Snoopy that takes place. In this strip, Lucy tells Snoopy, “You know, there are times when you really bug me! But I must admit there are also times when I feel like giving you a hug.” After Lucy hugs…

The Body of Christ… many parts, but one body. I am reminded of the movie with Will Ferrell entitled Anchorman. You may remember the movie from years ago. In fact, it was probably known more for its one liners than its plot. In one situation, the head of the news agency in San Deigo calls a meeting. He…

Happy Thanksgiving! Yes, it’s that time of year already. The seasons seem to have made a dramatic shift. The hats and gloves and heavier coats will probably be out this week. You all seem so excited about that. Thanksgiving meals (cooking, prep, packaging, delivering) this week! Hanging of the Greens…

The Helmet of Salvation is the on-going, day-by-day Hope of Salvation.

(NIV) Contributed by Larry East on Apr 15, 2006 Scripture: Tags: Easter Resurrection Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ Summary: This is an Easter sunrise service to celebrate and remember the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb. Sunrise Service Northside Christian Church April 16, 2006 (NIV) 1…

Start: Entice: The month is upon us. We are weeks into the entertainment industry’s expansive assault on various TV and streaming services. A Christmas Story was on before Thanksgiving, a likely tie-in to a newly released sequel. Hallmark has made it a specialty to broadcast Christmas programming, basically…

9/12/21 Announcements: Church Board Meeting tomorrow evening at 7:00. Bowling this Thursday at 6:30. Next Sunday - All the things we missed - There is a sign-up sheet out in the foyer - We will be celebrating the things we missed over the last year and a half. Tailgate Sunday — wear your favorite team…

Deep insights into the mysteries of life come to us from lots of different places. Sometimes it’s from philosophers like Aristotle; or celebrated authors like C.S. Lewis, or theologians like St. Thomas Aquinas. And sometimes our source is a bit lower down the intellectual scale like, say, the comics.…

Reasons why Christians need to be a thankful people.

Christmas Sermon (2021) - Matthew 1:18-23 - God in the Flesh In “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Charlie Brown is searching for the true meaning of Christmas but becomes depressed with all the commercialism. Even Snoopy enters a decorating contest to win a cash prize. In an attempt to cheer Charlie Brown…

After Jesus resurrection, he taught his disciples for 40 more days and then he ascended back to heaven. Why is this event important to us and our understanding of who Jesus is?

The shepherds are the first to hear

When I was in elementary school, my dad gave me his old set of Peanuts comic books, and instantly I was obsessed with the world of Charlie Brown, Linus, Schroder, Lucy, and of course Snoopy. One of the most iconic frames in the Peanuts comics is the one of Charlie brown in his baseball gear and goofy…