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Psalm 71:5–15 (ESV) 5 For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord , from my youth. 6 Upon you I have leaned from before my birth; you are he who took me from my mother’s womb. My praise is continually of you. 7 I have been as a portent to many, but you are my strong refuge. 8 My mouth is filled with…

We will look this morning at what has quickly risen for me among my ever growing list of favorite passages. I say that because in the study of this passage, I have found that this short narrative, that describes the meeting of Mary and Elizabeth as well as the sons they each carried and the resulting…

The Sanctity of Life WHO DETERMINES PERSON-HOOD? Psalm 139:13–18 (ESV) 13 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you , for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you ,…

Join us as we answer the question, when does life begin?

Sec. 2. Article 22 of Chapter I of the Vermont Constitution is added to read: Article 22. [Personal reproductive liberty] That an individual’s right to personal reproductive autonomy is central to the liberty and dignity to determine one’s own life course and shall not be denied or infringed unless justified…

Jacob has worked for his two wives. Then he makes a deal with Laban to continue working for a flock. Jacob would get all of the speckled and spotted from the flock. What I want you to see is God watching over and blessing Jacob. That God provides for His servant Jacob. How he increases the wealth of…

From announcement to proclaiming What things can you remember thus far in Luke chapter-1? Announcement: Theophilus I am doing this for you, so you may certainty. Announcement: Zacharias you are going to have a son, he will be called John and will do great things for the Lord. Announcement: Mary you are…

And Here He Is 21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23…

Entertaining Angels Make Praise 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and…

Mary, When God Inturupts, bring Glory to God.

Introduction: Christmas is a time where we love to sing the carols. They remind us of happy memories and moments of Christmas’s past. My wife and I recently started a devotion leading up to Christmas that examines the message in the Christmas carols. Did you know that most of our most beloved carols…

In my first year of ministry - our first year of marriage we lived in Potchefstroom. Lovely town. Not much to do if you’re not from around there. But in the Methodist church at that stage you would spend a few days at the church where you were assigned. A few days at the college - for experiential training.…

What Is The Image of God? When we speak of the image of God…what is it? God is a spirit, He isn’t physical like us. When we speak of the image of God, it isn’t a physical likeness. He uses terms such as arm, eyes, & hands; but these are anthropomorphisms or terms human traits to describe heavenly truths.…

Intro – In 1857 the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision that today looks absolutely ridiculous . 7 of 9 Justices decided that a black slave named Dred Scott was nothing more than the property of his owner – and thus he had no rights as a citizen and no protection under the law of the United States or…

This Week’s Theme: Steadfastness in Suffering Word for the Week is Suffering: It is the experience of pain or distress, both physical and emotional. Scripture is thoroughly realistic about the place of suffering in the world and in the lives of believers. To become a Christian is not to escape from suffering,…

Luke 1:26–38 (ESV) 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with…

Notes: Context: Gabriel appears to Mary, Luke 1:26 Gabriel’s pronouncement, Luke 1:32f Mary’s trip to Elizabeth, Luke 1:39 - 45 Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah, and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s…

Introduction: Our God is a God of faithful fulfillment. In fact, we will continually discuss fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies as we go through the book of Luke. Theologians have shown that Jesus Christ fulfilled at least 300 Old Testament prophecies concerning His coming. Some actually think it…

The Prophet Jeremiah was to be a Prophet God changed his life from being a priest God called him during a most evil time in Judah Jeremiah was a youth we will find out he is not a good speaker, does not know what to say But God has some pretty special things to say to Jeremiah and to us Read Jeremiah…

The Suffering Servant My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning? God’s Silence in Our Suffering O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest. Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. In you…

Announcements Happy Mother’s day! Are there any announcements? Potluck Sunday, May 28. Introduction Good morning and Happy Mother’s Day to our Mother’s that are here and to our Mother’s online. In 1908 Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia observed the first Mother’s Day. She did it in memory of her own mother.…

Names mean something to us. Alyvia (found it in a baby name book) Marie Jane (both grandma’s) Bennson (baby name book) Hugh Amyah (picked by Amy and spelled for her) Renea (Amy) Names meant even more in the Old Testament. They would name their children by how they felt, something that was happening,…

INTRODUCTION in our Bibles to the gospel of John. John, chapter 3. & we’re gonna read verses 1-10. John 3:1-10 . & when you find that in your Bible pls stand for the reading of God’s Word. The title of today’s teaching is: You Must Be Born Again. In John 3:1-10 The Scriptures say: John 3:1–10 (MEV) 1…

The Sanctity Of Life Continuing our series You voted for And so as we do so often when looking at issues of life, and worth, and human dignity, and purpose, and sanctity we start at the beginning. What did the writers believe about our created worth and value? What were they inspired by the Spirit of…

2 Timothy 1:5–7 (KJV 1900) 5 when I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting…