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Abandonment and gratitude Paul is drawing to an end of his journey and the end of his letter, his final writings. This morning we start a journey at looking at significant people to Paul, and to the church. All for our understanding. (insert personal story) people who have impacted in positive, negative…

The book of Ruth is a delight: a short, punchy story of faith and courage in the face of difficulty, rewarded with an amazing happily-ever-after ending. Who could want more? But what does it have to do with us? How could we learn from such a simple tale? Let's dig into the first chapter of Ruth to find just how similar the lives of the ancients were to ours, and how much we can learn from them.

Introduction Falls Creek pranks. Turning off hot water. Yelling in the middle of the night. Taking clothing. Kool-aid in shower heads. The problem is you begin with a harmless prank and in the end you have hurt feelings and, possibly, people injured. In our fallen state, Broken humanity seeks escalation…

Pride comes from Achievement Pride comes from Attention Pride comes from Affluence Pride comes from Abandonment Conclusion

Who is Jesus and how should we respond? The One who calls disciples to follow Him does not abandon us for glory, but turns from it to accompany us “on the way” to the cross.

READ Text: John 14:16-20 esp vs. 18 I don’t know all of what your year was like. Maybe some of you had a fairly normal year. I know some of you went through extraordinarily DIFFICULT THINGS. And then there were some of you had a very BLESSED year. Whatever kind of year you faced, please know this with…

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O Lord ? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my…

In Hosea chapter one, we saw the indictment God brought against Israel. Remember that the nation had split in two and the prophecies of this book focus on the northern kingdom. God took the marriage between Hosea and Gomer to illustrate the crimes Israel was committing against Him. The imagery of the…

Gripped by Fear Fear is something that we all deal with. It is something that grips us and will not leave us. Sometimes fear will hold us back from pursuing a dream. Sometimes fear will hold us back from doing something dangerous. Fear will keep us from riding roller coasters. Fear will keep us from…

Who is the God of Israel? Author: Hosea The prophet carried a relatively common name among Jews of his day. His name, Hosea, means “deliverance” or “salvation.” This was Joshua’s (Moses’ successor) original name ( Num. 13:16 ) before it was changed by Moses to Joshua (Yehoshua). Date: 755 - 735 BC. Audience:…

Into Rock and a hard place? Stuck in a situation where any solution is as inaccessible as every other one. Such was the case for Aaron Ralston. He was an outdoor enthusiast and loved mountaineering. One trip near Canyonlands National Park in UT he was repelling down into a narrow canyon. In his maneuvering,…

Joash’s grandmother SEIZED the throne, but his aunt PROTECTED him. 2 Chron. 22:10-12 When Athaliah, Ahaziah’s mother, saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs of the house of Judah. Jehoshabeath, the king’s daughter, rescued Joash son of Ahaziah from the king’s sons…

For the last several years I have gotten up super early on Easter to think about how many people so easily awake to forget about Jesus and what He has done for us. Our society has not helped with this over the years. It is so easy to put things on our schedule on Sunday’s or just to sleep in on a Sunday…

Introduction When you want to be happy, you don’t pursue happiness. Happiness is a by-product of other pursuits. You can’t isolate happiness from the circumstances that create it. It’s not an end in itself. So if you want happiness, you need to find what creates true and lasting happiness. Am I right…

We are looking at the book of Hosea today as we begin a journey through a few of what are known as the Minor Prophets. The Minor Prophets are called such not because of their perceived importance or significance, but because of their length compared to those like Isaiah, Ezekiel, or Jeremiah. Hosea is…

Revelation 2:1 . 1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. What is the city of Ephesus known for? Who’s words are being written? What do the seven stars represent? - Revelation 1:20 . What…

The End of Something Old, the start of something New Holiday reflections - what do I want to leave behind? What do I want to sow into my life this year? How does this fit with our life together in TPP? Is it too little, too late? The end of last year we seemed to face obstacle after obstacle with getting…

Seasons of not being able to hear the voice of God. I have found that people get stuck and for some reason believe they can not hear God. God’s thoughts for you out number the sands of the earth. ( Psalm 139:17-18 ) God speaks in three primary ways. Thought, picture, or feeling. When He speaks, your…

Intro: These passages regarding marriage in 1 Corinthians are so personal to me. If you don’t know, my mom abandoned my dad when I was 8 months old. When I came to maturity as a young person, I looked beyond my own selfish hurt and mourned for my dad. I cannot imagine the hurt he felt, with a young son…

Advancing in the Midst of Adversity # 7 1 John 2: 24-29 Take a moment to consider the great challenges John spoke of in our last study. He warned the spirit of antichrist was already among us, seeking to undermine the church and hinder her ministry. He reminded us that we are living in the last time,…

When Love Grows Cold Revelation 2:1–7 (ESV) 1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. 2 “ ‘ I know your works , your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who…

Luke 14:25-33 25 Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. 27 Whoever does not bear his own cross and come…

The orphan spirit is a subtle yet invasive spirit that seeks to undermine the people of God.

For people to “Be Reconciled to God” What is their biggest need? Deal with Root and Fruit Sin “Unbelief, Pride, Selfishness” Gathering - Community Announcements Love offerings / New Member class / Fall Festival / Call to Worship 35 Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Can affliction or distress…

On the twenty-fourth day of this month the Israelites assembled; they were fasting, wearing sackcloth, and had put dust on their heads. Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their ancestors. While they stood…