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sometimes trying to figure out how God works in our lives feels like a puzzle; the prophet Samuel learned a little something about that, and it remains as a lesson for us today.

Introduction In light of the fact that tonight begins our VBS, I wanted to take this time to highlight this opportunityToday we’re going to examine the topic ‘Let Us Rise Up and Build the Next Generation’. Now before we begin, I want to make sure to lay a foundation concerning our theme this year. Our…

1 Bless the Lord , O my soul: And all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the Lord , O my soul, And forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender…

Before I had a child, I was always told that being a parent was the hardest job one could ever have, but worth every ounce of effort. I have found that to be true. Being a parent is a monumental task. Our responsibility to our children is to provide a home, food, clothing, a nurturing environment, protection…

Philippians 2:19-30 Introduction: I’m going to split my time this morning. In the first part of this morning I’m going to preach through the next passage from our series in Philippians. Then I’m going to spend a little time at the end giving a bit of a State of the Church address. I was going to save…

Now when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid against the Negeb and against Ziklag. They had overcome Ziklag and burned it with fire and taken captive the women and all who were in it, both small and great. They killed no one, but carried them off and went…

Intro: If there was one defining attribute that we could give to Daniel, I believe it would be that, “He was a man of Prayer”. All throughout this book, we see him constantly kneeling before All Mighty God in fervent prayer. Remember from last week, I quoted Pastor Dave Thompson when I said “ A critical…

Anabelle and the boys not listening to her. Read We have all had the feeling before. We want to be respected, we want to be looked up to, we want others to know that we are important. There are two things that we see creeping up into the lives of the disciples, pride, and selfishness that is generated…

Introducing Tristan Beloat https://youtu.be/F4ueWJegE3A 2/3 of youth who grow up in the church will drop out between the age of 18-22 if you have a youth group of 15 that means only 5 will remain. While the 66 percent may be troubling for many church leaders, the numbers may appear more hopeful when…

Luke 2:1-21 Scene 1. Imagine a huge party being held on your birthday in your honour. There are presents and gifts and special speeches. More food and alcohol is consumed than at any other time of the year. Everyone considers the event so important that it is declared a public holiday. In fact it is…

The importance of Fathers Daughters of single parents without a Father involved are 53% more likely to marry as teenagers, 711% more likely to have children as teenagers, 164% more likely to have a pre-marital birth and 92% more likely to get divorced themselves. Adolescent girls raised in a 2 parent…

1 You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. 3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian…

Read Text Women’s Ministry For the past few weeks and leading up to Mother’s day I wanted to emphasize some of the many women mentioned in the Bible. We have looked at symbolic women such as the great harlot of Revelation 17 , 18 and 19 and the Bride of Christ mentioned in revelation 19. We have also…

Magnify Jesus We are going to do something a little bit different for the next few weeks. We are going to take a pause from our current series in Ecc, and take a journey through the life of Jesus. This is by no means a thorough look at Jesus’ life and work, it’s more like a fly over. We are going to…

Colossians: Complete in Christ Introduction: Last week we spoke about the processes of using Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs to teach and exhort one another because that is one of the results of the Word of Christ richly dwelling in us. If you remember we spoke about the unspoken in the verse being…

36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. Each year, Americans take time to reflect on the freedoms they enjoy. Freedom is not free. It comes at a cost. I want to read to you something I found from Liberty magazine Ask those 19 year old teenagers, the average age of the First…

From Last week: a gospel built on promises of a great life now What is the “Therapeutic” gospel What is the “Therapeutic” gospel Self-Help gospel is closely connected. The gospel and the bible become guide-books and principles for the creation of the “life I’ve always wanted” Moralistic, Feelings Based,…

Helping Youth Have Fun and Rejoicing in Old Age Ecclesiastes 11.7-12.8 ROC 5/27/15 I. Introduction 1. Pre-introduction i. Thank you for your prayers these past two weeks, I have been blessed 2. SO let’s pray i. Lord, I feel the worries people have for the young generations and also the way older generations…

Mary’s Faith; living by faith.

Question Card Before I review last week’s message, I want to take just a few minutes to answer a question card that was turned in last Sunday morning. The question is about Colossians 3:17 . Notice that at the end of the verse it says, “giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” The question is whether…

The Bible Exposition Commentary (Chapter Three: A Matter of Life and Death (John 3)) On January 6, 1850, a snowstorm almost crippled the city of Colchester, England; and a teenage boy was unable to get to the church he usually attended. So he made his way to a nearby Primitive Methodist chapel, where…

Christian Home Essentials What a series we have been in thus far regarding essentials within a Christian home. Marriage Institution created by God A husband and wife to be joined in “Holy” Matrimony Each has their God given duties within the marriage Husbands duties Husbands love your wives Husbands…

Persevering Through Silence How many of us would continue in a relationship where no one has spoken to you for years? Do you consider it a valid relationship? No, it would almost be more of a “friendship”. I mean, we have friends that we may not have spoken to in a long time but immediately can strike…

Introduction Mary - teenage girl, unmarried, pregnant. Poor. Mary trusted that her life was part of the grander story. She trusted that the same God who had been faithful to Noah, to Abraham, to David and Daniel, would be faithful to her too. She trusted that God is a God of staggering reversals, and…