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The Unexpected 7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 But what…

We are continuing our series this morning. No matter what life brings. In though all the unexpected thing. All the trials and pain. Christmas will and can never be cancelled. The hope in Christmas is that God sent his son down to us. This son would save us for all the trails, pain, and sin. This morning…

Jesus demonstrates what it looks like to walk the road of faithfulness; our road of faithfulness follows Jesus.

Are you ready for the unexpected? In John 5, two groups encounter the unexpected when Jesus drops into their lives. How often does Jesus do the same to us, does it matter, and does it help to try to be ready for Him? (Spoiler: yes, yes, and yes.)

Unexpected Timing Normally there is an expectation with having a baby couples try to plan the right time to add a child to their family; But sometimes, as with Mary and Joseph there was no plan - why - because they had not even gotten married ( Luke 1:26-27 ); Could you imagine how unexpected this pregnancy…

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?"

Stir Up Expectations Today is the first Sunday in a new Church year, so “Happy New Year!” As the church flips the page on the liturgical calendar revealing a new year, why don’t we make a mental list of what you expect in this year ahead? Will there be a wedding in the family? Are you planning on a fancy…

Title : The Unexpected & Rejected King Text : Matthew 21:1-11 INTRODUCTION Let’s turn together in our Bibles to Matthew’s gospel. Matthew 21 — & we’re gonna read verses 1-11 . Matthew 21:1-11 . & when you find that in your Bible Pls stand for the reading of God’s Word. The Title of today’s teaching is:…

Luke 1:5-38 Introduction Anticipation waiting for a package to arrive - USPS, UPS, Fed Ex graphic meme As we open up today’s passage, it was a dark time for the Jewish people. For four hundred years, the Lord had been silent. Let’s remember that just because God is silent, it does not mean that He is…

Ruth 3 : Unexpected Hope Ruth 3 “At that time, Naomi, her mother-in-law, said to her, “My daughter, I must find a home for you so you will be secure. Now Boaz, with whose female servants you worked, is our close relative. Look, tonight he is winnowing barley at the threshing floor. So bathe yourself,…

The Best Joys are Unexpected Perhaps the greatest joy is the unexpected joy. Consider our celebration of someone’s birthday or Christmas; as we labor to pick out just the right present for those we love, do we not consider not only what they would like, but also what would be totally unexpected? Consider…

When God acts, praise is multiplied and response is expected.

The Victorious life that God intends for you is evidence that the Spirit of God is in control.

8 But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.” Life is characterized by unexpected…

Our Scripture lesson comes from... The earth is the Lord ’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. May God bless this the reading of His holy and infallible Word. As we look at the Eighth Commandment, we…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 5, Session 1, © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Feb. 2022. A Test in the Wilderness Summary and Goal God had delivered His people out of slavery in Egypt…

The prophets speak of God’s peace NOT as rest which comes apart from our places of wilderness, BUT as rest that comes even within our places of wilderness.

The Gospel Project® for Adults Leader Guide ESV, Unit 2, Session 4 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources, edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A. Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. God Renews His Promise When has something not gone as you have expected? How…

The Christmas story is about journeys. We know this to be true. It starts with Mary and Joseph heading to Bethlehem. The Magi come and journey for probably up to 2 years to see the Christ. Yet, if I am honest this is where I see things essentially stopping. The Christmas journey is over. Christmas ends…

Our text this morning is taken from Proverbs 6:16-19 : There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes…

Introduction 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived unexpectedly in Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” 3 When King Herod heard this, he was…

Title: The Power of Christmas part 3 in our Christmas series “The Promise, Purpose, Power and Peace of Christmas” Part 1 - The Promise of Christmas Part 2 - The Purpose of Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 ; Romans 8:31-39 God’s power is displayed in his sovereignty over history and his ability to work…

Jesus has a family tree that goes all the way back to Abraham.  There are a few unexpected characters along the way.  The first one we meet is Tamar.

Counter-Cultural Hope It seems to me that we Christians have, over the last century or so, robbed ourselves of one of the greatest and most desirable joys that we can have in life and in our witnessing to non-believers. Something that, rightly understood, sets us apart from the world around us and should…

Show Retooning the Nativity Video INTRO: If you have been with us then you know that we have been on a bit of a journey for the last four weeks. We have been in a series called The Dawn of Hope, where we have been looking at the prophecies of the coming Messiah from the book of Isaiah and seeing how…