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Life is about change. We begin in a womb and we’re born - that was a major change. Remember that? Then we grow. That in itself is an amazing process. Scientists tell us that we lose billions of cells every day, and they’re replaced with new ones. Our blood is replaced about once every 4 months (not all…

This morning we are going to being look at the book of Romans, written by the apostle Paul. This is a marvelous book that has brought many people to the true realization that we are saved through faith in Christ alone (Marin Luther). Paul makes some exhaustive arguments in Romans and gives the readers…

Have you ever made a resolution? Perhaps it was a New Year’s resolution. Working at the pool over the years, many lifeguards I know dread the first few weeks of any new year. The lap lanes are crowded with people having made a New Year’s resolution to be healthier this year, wanting to swim. Resolutions…

The Gospel no only changes the afterlife, it transforms the NowLife

Has Christ changed you? Introduction: One way missionary (A.W. Mill) profane, angry, irate man. God got a hold of him and changed him and he became a one way missionary (expand) Burn the plow picture inserted here Bible illustration Elijah after God impacted him and found him pouting led him to Elisha…

Text: Romans 6:1-14 Title: The Need For Change Introduction: In our message last week we saw God’s Purpose in our Salvation. His purpose is that we might be conformed to the image of His Son . From the beginning of time God has known us and desired that we would reflect His glory in this world. 9 But…

We are reminded that God graciously comes to us to save His people from their sins. We are encouraged to not divorce ourselves from the miracle, to allow it to change our lives.

Earlier this year I started on a 3-year journey with other pastors in Indiana about Nehemiah training & support - Nehemiah was an agent of change at the end of the Babylonian exile - Jewish people to go home and rebuild Jerusalem and the Temple The pandemic certainly has brought change upon us - unprecedented…

ME AN MAH FREN LEROY VICNAIR USED TO HUNT AND FISH TOGETHER ALL THE TIME. ONE DAY ms WIFE TELL ME, u BOUDREAUX, AH JUST BOUGHT ME A PARROT BIRD BUT AH CAN'T TEACH HIM TO TALK." "BOUDREAUX, YOU KNOW WAY BAACK IN THE OLD TIMES, HOW THOSE PIRATES USED TO TAKE DEM PARROTS WITH THEM WHEN THEY WENT TO SEA…

As I begin our message today we’re going to begin with some audience participation. So feel free to shout out your answer or just raise your hand, or both! How many of you stayed up last night to ring in the new year? If you’re here this morning after staying up that late, I just have to congratulate…

We’ve all heard those “how many (fill int he blank) does it take to change a light bulb jokes. Here’s a few you might enjoy about various christians groups: How many charismatics does it take to change a lightbulb? A: Only 1 - hands are already in the air. Pentecostals? - A: 10. 1 to change the lightbulb…

Is there a difference between a wound and a scar? I have physical scars on my body - and everyone of them comes with a story. Some I remember better than others, you know sometimes it depends on whether I hit my head against something or just how long ago it happened. These are physical scars. And there…

Bienvenido Diezmo y Ofrenda Mateo 25:35-40 Reina-Valera 1960 35 Porque tuve hambre, y me disteis de comer; tuve sed, y me disteis de beber; fui forastero, y me recogisteis; 36 estuve desnudo, y me cubristeis; enfermo, y me visitasteis; en la cárcel, y vinisteis a mí. 37 Entonces los justos le responderán…

Looking Back with Gratitude 1 Oh give thanks to the Lord , for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Thankful for stewardship. Handicap ramp installed with new door. Garage building project continues to see progress. Facility Cleaned out and prepared for future use! Faithful giving of the…

Introduction People are chosen for a lot of things. Some are chosen ++For Teams ++For Activities ++For Assignments People are chosen ++Because of a skill ++Because of an experience Our Text 1 So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for…

Divine change may not be comfortable, but it is beneficial

Serving as Pastor Is a calling, privilege, opportunity, blessing and block of history that I have had opportunity to work out in several locations. Rainier, Oregon, my home congregation: Where I was brought up since age 9 through Sunday School and Youth Class, taught by Clyde Wemmer, Orville Harrison,…

1 Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind him, not even with chains, 4 because he had often…

Jesus had been beaten, whipped, spat-on, and nailed to a cross. After hours of constant, excruciating pain and suffocation, Jesus died right before the Passover and Sabbath. He had been pierced by a Roman spear that opened his vital organs as proof of his death. They took him down from the cross so as…

Know what to seek . 1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. “Seek things that are above”, Seek - present active imperative You. seek. now.…

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. In this time, O God, grant that we might have ears open to your still speaking voice, hearts softened and weathered enough to welcome your Spirit into our presence,…

Have you ever noticed how many people are not happy with their lives, as they are? They want to change them.... to change their circumstances… Entire careers have been built on the idea that: “The Grass is Greener on the Other Side.” I mean think about it… How many times have you heard — or even you…

Today is Ascension Sunday. Some of you are wondering, what does that mean? It means that this is the day we remember Jesus ascension as he was taken up into heaven to sit at the right hand of God. As you listen to our Scriptures today, listen for the promise given to the disciples. Our first Scripture…

Call to Arms. Read Story from Wall Builders book about The minister in Virginia who called his church to get in the fight. The fight is among us. Now is the time for battle. There is a battle that is going on around us as well. Today I’d like to show you how the church has become largely unprepared for…