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In our Scripture reading from John’s gospel, we read, “ We have seen his glory .” ( Jn 1:14 ) These words have the power to change your life, forever. For fifty-one years, Bob Edens was blind. Bob could not see anything. His world was a black hole. However, Bob did not let this stop him; he graduated…

When We Gather... Introduction Good morning, once again. It's a privilege and a joy to open the Word of God with you today. Go ahead and open your Bibles to Acts chapter two. That's where we are going to begin this morning. Now if you're new to us or it's your first time joining us online, I normally…

This Sunday is like of an odd Sunday. We finished our series last week on Mary Christmas. Look at the Christmas story though Mary eyes. Next Sunday Is the first Sunday of the New Year. So we will be looking at how to start off the New Year right with God. What about this week? I guess you could say it…

Scripture Reading Ephesians 4:1-15 Title: Vision Sunday 2023 Message Last week, I took the opportunity to briefly consider the purpose of SCBC... Our Purpose Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe…

Ephesians 5:21 For the past few weeks, we’ve been learning how to worship God together as a church. When we gather together for worship, we should submit ourselves to the Holy Spirit – who is God and who is not only among us but within us. In this way, the Holy Spirit “fills” us when we gather together,…

Good morning! It is good to be together as family. This week we had the California Southern Baptist Convention in Clovis, CA. Over 500 of our brothers and sisters from Southern Baptist churches around California came together to worship, hear the word of God preached, fellowship, and conduct the business…

Once again, I open the New Year by preaching on our verse of the year. As we meditate upon and memorize Micah 7:7 , it is important that we understand this verse in the context of Micah’s prophecy and in the context of the whole of Scripture. Therefore, we will read from Micah 7:1-7 and John 15:1-11…

Introduction Good morning. Welcome to all of you joining us either in person or online. For the last few weeks we have been looking at how we are going to relaunch as a church. It’s basically us pushing the reset button and refocusing on our mission and what Jesus has for us to do as his children. I…

Our Scripture lesson this morning comes from 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 . Let us now hear God’s Word: Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.…

Intro: When I was younger, I often found myself in trouble when I would press on or provoke people just to see if I could get a reaction from them. Reactions tell you a lot about where a persons mind is, what they are willing to do, and how far things go before falling apart. I acknowledge that being…

Goal: That, by hearing again how Christ humbled himself to save them, the hearers’ mind-sets are once again changed to be like Christ’s, so that they serve the Lord and their fellow man. Rethinking Real Strength Most religions believe in a powerful God. And they assume that their god will use that strength…

A Song of Ascents. Of David. O Lord , my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, hope…

Someone wrote these interesting words entitled, “Only in America:” 1- Only in America can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. 2- Only in America are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink. 3- Only in America do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of…

INTRODUCTION Let’s turn together in our Bibles to the gospel of Matthew. Matthew chapter 6. & we’re gonna read verses 25-34. Matthew 6:25-34 . & when you find that in your Bible pls stand for the reading of God’s Word. The title of today’s teaching is: The King’s Cure for Worry In Matthew 6:25 , Jesus…

Prayer meeting last week and this week. I would like them to continue. My vision is that we would have evening service at 6 and prayer meeting at 7; we’re not there yet. 39 And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40 And when he came to the…

Announcements SCBA Praise - Basketball Coach remembered how we treated their team. Facilities Update Crosses and Modular decking was cleaned this past weekend. This coming weekend, the crosses will be painted and the Modular decking will be stained. Mother’s Day is this coming Sunday We will only have…

Theme Presentation As you are probably well aware, I have been anticipating this day for some time now. Vision Sunday is a special day! A few months ago I began praying about 2024 and thinking about what God might want for us in the new year. God began working in my heart and slowly confirming the direction…

Have you ever stopped to consider what it is that we do on Sunday mornings when we come to church? We participate by singing songs, listening to, taking notes on, and saying amen during a sermon, by taking the Lord’s Supper Gottesdienst Gott God es personal pronoun. It, He, Him, She, Her, etc dienst…

Refocus 2022 if there is anything that I know about it's focus…well refocusing after an ADD episode. It’s easy to get our focus on the things of this world: economy politics COVID Our Desires But we need to refocus our attention on the eternal! 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the…

Opening prayer, dedication Music ministry Shout to the Lord 354 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms Spirit Lead Me Doxology Word of God - Liturgist Message : “In One Place” I think we would all agree that our lives are full There is more to do in less time than it will take to do “it”, whatever “it” is And…

In Constant Readiness Why are you here? What on earth are you doing here today? When you woke up this morning you could have slept in a little longer. You could have said, “ I’m not feeling it. The music is the same thing I can watch on YouTube, Chad is boring, and I have to plan my whole day around…

Looking back and grounding in scripture When we had our AGM last year Rebecca and I were fresh into things and didn’t have a lot to report. It feels like we’ve been really active as a parish since then, punching well above our weight. But before we pat ourselves on the back, let’s draw back to scripture.…

Announcements Happy Birthday Merry Missions Thank you! Both the Catalan’s and Mrs. Kelsey have received their “packages!” I look forward to making this an annual event. Merry Christmas Card Sunday Thank you for being a blessing to our Academy families! Christmas Eve Service Usual morning services. Countdown…

John 8:31-36 Today is the first Sunday of 2022. As such I want to cast a vision for Mills Memorial Baptist Church and what we will study on Sundays in 2023. I think the one thing that is missing in this world, more than anything else is this - TRUTH. Society and this world will try to say that there…

Announcements Happy Birthday Merry Missions Thank you! Both the Catalan’s and Mrs. Kelsey have received their “packages!” I look forward to making this an annual event. Merry Christmas Card Sunday Thank you for being a blessing to our Academy families! Christmas Eve Service Usual morning services. Countdown…