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Which of the Sons Are You? What is God like? Last week's readings showed that God is not fair, but gracious. Today the church is reminded that the grace of God does not give us license to sin. God doesn't want mere lip service but a broken and contrite heart that turns from sin and does the will of our…

What if the greatest commandment to love God with heart, soul, mind, and strength is less of a chore to check off our task list, and more of an invitation to be whole?

Introduction Think of a job that you truly despise. Maybe it is changing a flat. Maybe it is mucking stalls. Maybe it is scrubbing toilets. Or maybe it is changing diapers. There are endless options of jobs or chores we do not like. We may do them but it may be because we love those we are doing it for.…

How do I get to the point in my life where I am zealous or eager or enthusiastic for good works? 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. Good Works- major theme of the letter Titus 1:1 (ESV)…

Saturdays are game days for our kids. But, before they can play games that have to get the house chores done (something you figure out after you parents six children). The list of chores is quite extensive, and many times my boys will come to be right away in the morning and tell me, “Dad, more chores…

7 Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. 8 You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near. 9 Don’t grumble…

God Loves You For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Place Holder Notice, it begins with God's love , not ours. "For God so loved the world..." I want you to Stop right there for a moment. It doesn't say,…

This Easter we are still in the process of talking about Jesus life and things he did and stood for Matthew 12:1-8 At that time Jesus went through the grain fields on the Sabbath. And his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck off heads of grain and eat them . But when the Pharisees saw it ,…

It's possible to rent an amazing variety of things. Last month the Men’s Club purchased cans of paint to re-stripe the Parking Lot. And with this purchase we were able to use this small cart that held the can of paint. With the squeeze of the handle the paint would spray from the bottom of the cart onto…

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 are evil, but have…

Welcome Good morning everyone, and to anyone listening online, welcome! Today we are on the second sermon of our “How To Guide” sermon series. Last week we looked at how we can grow closer to God and how if we draw near to God, he will draw near to us. Today, while not necessarily a part two of last…

Introduction I. The Reason for Discipleship It’s vital for the Christian to live their lives with purpose , production and passion . Purpose speaks of a reason. Too many Christians don’t understand their purpose, therefore they have no goal to shoot for. Production speaks of usefulness. Christians should…

A series concludes What a journey we have been on. looking at the inner workings of the parts of a Christian home, a Christian family. I do not think you will think it is surprise that the Christian family, the Christian home is a struggling institution these days. Tonight we are going to conclude the…

Who likes to get a gifts? What was your favorite gift? Who gave you your favorite gift? Did you thank the person(s) who gave you that gift? How did you thank that person(s)? The Book of James Written by James the younger brother of Jesus. ( Gal 1:19 ) One of the earliest NT books written. (40-50AD) James…

Philippians 3:12-17 We started last week a new short series entitled “Coffee Mug Christianity: Bringing Clarity to Cliches.” Today we are going to a verse which has become cliche in the Christian world. In the context of chapter 3, Paul is warning the church at Philippi about false teachers…He says beware…

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.

Pop Culture A popular saying is, “Choose a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life” It sounds nice and it seems so reasonable, because there is some truth to it. But it’s not really true. Every kind of work has it’s drudgery. Every thing we love to do can become a chore when we…

His Needs, Her Needs Love Bank Differing Needs Unmet Needs God’s Design to fill those needs God’s design for love creates the greatest romances! Classic romances and fairy tail endings are wonderful. We all long to see romantic love be genuine, spontaneous, and everlasting. That’s why we say, “and they…

How do you begin your day? Morning/Evening What would you fear missing most? Does it bring stress when you realize all the tasks that must be done in a day? How many of us fear failure? How can we find rest for our souls? Pattern through this passage: The promise of entering God’s rest remains God, who…

Recap: You were created to know and love God. Worship, relationship, etc. God formed you for His family. You learn to love others. fellowship, church family Grow up spiritually and become more like Christ discipleship God Shaped me to serve him there are no 2 people alike. We have so much unique. (print…

Good Morning, It has been a busy week full of different emotions for us… We got to celebrate Julotta on Wednesday … I am Thankful for a beautiful service and the coming together of families… It has also been a very difficult week. As we learned of the tragic accident of Lee and Debbies son .. Eddy… our…

Good evening, Gateway Chapel! Welcome Song #1 - Joy to the World Song #2 - O Come All Ye Faithful Sandy 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…

New series for 2021 - Jesus is In! “He Is” goes through the books of the Bible highlighting things about Jesus, the Messiah. “In Leviticus, He's our High Priest.” He is the Priest, the Altar, and the Lamb of Sacrifice Jesus personified: In the sacrifices and offerings ( Lev 1-7 ) In the Jewish festivals…

Created Order Our God is a God of order. Everything He does, He has a purpose and a reason for it. Anytime you look at creation, you have one who is in charge. In packs there is one alpha. Any body has one head, if it has two, it’s a monster. Even the trinity, there is a submission order that takes place.…

We live in the most amazing times. When I was a kid, if someone had a phone in his car, it meant that he was very rich. Now I bet most of you have a phone in your pocket or purse. When I was a kid, computers took up whole buildings. Now we can carry them in our briefcases. When I was young, we all watched…