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INTRO We have completed the Old Testament and we are now in the New Testament. If you are following the schedule, you are just about to finish the book of Matthew and start the book of Mark tomorrow. It is hard to believe that in just twenty days we will complete the reading of scripture from cover to…

God still surprises those who are willing to surrender to His plan.

Intro We talk about becoming a Christian and I am afraid that we often do do the life justice. Becoming a Christian is by the Grace of God, but the bible doesn’t say there is nothing to it. I mentioned last week about the stripper that thinks she is a Christian. Being a Christian is more than me saying…

Hope in Exile Key Passage At this time some astrologers came forward and denounced the Jews. They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever! Your Majesty has issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music must fall down…

Be a doer Pretty much everybody in our culture spends some time every day in front of a mirror. We may like what we see, or we may not like what we see, but the mirror does nothing but reflect what is in front of it. Mirrors are made to reflect perfectly what is in front of it. That is what they are…

Intro Today is the first Sunday after Easter, has your life changed any because of the reality of the resurrection? Often, sin in our lives involves pleasure. One of the ways God has made is is to seek good, pleasurable things. The best and most pleasurable thing we are supposed to seek is God. Often…

Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The central concept for today’s message is time — kairos. As one examines time in today text as well as in other portions of Scripture, one quickly realizes that time is a gift. As with all other gifts, God calls…

We have been talking about “Coffee Mug Christianity” — We might even call this “FaceBook Christianity”… Coffee Mug Christianity has to do with those little phrases — those verses that we see on coffee mugs, on t-shirts, one signs and paintings we hang as decorations… We even see them on social media……

This past week summer vacation began for many of you. I’ve seen posts already of the adventures you’ve had. Gatherings with family, etc. In fact, my younger sister was in town this past week and so for the first time in a couple of years our whole family was together. I love my family and I love being…

Introduction Good morning and we are glad that each one of you are here to worship with us in Spirit and Truth this morning one verse at a time. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! Well here we are in the midst of the summer time and there are many gone today traveling and 📷spending time with family and friends. So…

As your pastor, each summer I go through what might be considered a sort of annual ritual of trying to determine a series for the season. Some pastors preach the lectionary, using the prescribed readings for that particular Sunday - I often use the prescribed Psalm as our call to worship; other pastors…

INTRODUCTION Last week we spoke about Putting off and Putting on Scripture says put off your old self. It is not taking off your coat and exchanging it for a cool one and placing your old one on a hanger for later use. It is take off your old coat and take the one you had and put it into a bag and carry…

Soul is the Mind, Will & Emotions Healing of the inner soul: It’s the process through prayer that we are set free from feelings or resentment, rejection, self pity, depression, guilt, fear, sorrow, hatred, suffering, condemnation or worthlessness. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be…

Last week we talked about the belt of truth. The belt on a Roman soldier’s uniform was worn at all times, even if the other pieces of armor were not worn. It is centrally located, reminding us that truth is central to our defense against the devil’s attacks. Truth is not up to us to define, but for us…

Context This morning we find ourselves in the book of Romans, we are only going to cover two verses this morning. One thing I want us to grasp before we start is the do we truly realize that what we call our Bible is how God speaks to us. It is not just words on a page, it is the God of heaven and earth…

Before Corona I pointed out an old abandoned building to my kids the other day. “Guys, that’s what they used to call a school. Kids would go there and do their ‘school-work’ and then come home when they were done.” They laughed and laughed. Or rolled their eyes, I forget. Let’s talk about the glory days.…

Yes, it is possible and Yes, there is such a thing. One such example would be King Solomon. Turn to and read 1 Kings 11:1-9 . Pray. So, you want to become to a backslidden Christian? Well, you have come to the right place! Tonight, we are going to learn just how easy it is to become a backslidden Christian!…

Children Obedience is the first duty of Children. Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. It is a wonderful experience to know you are doing what is right, to have a God called, experienced individual at your side that can help guide…

It has been quiet some time wince we dealt with the book of Romans. We took a break, for me to sick one week - and multiple weeks of other things. We celebrated holy week and the Resurrection of Jesus. As we get back to it - we are refocusing our attention on our own discipleship journey. Paul wrote…

Illustration: Don't Let The Devil Hang A Nail On Your Door! A Haitian pastor illustrated to his congregation the need for total commitment to Christ by sharing this parable: A certain man wanted to sell his house for $2,000. Another man wanted very badly to buy it, but because he was poor, he couldn't…

It seems like, when kids are around 3-5, they become very interested in the why’s of life. Why is the sky blue, why is my hair this color, why do the deer eat our garbage? The question why, can quickly become infuriating becasue after about the 5th why, your running out of answers. As we get older, many…

There are a lot of things that cause us stress today. Finances cause people stress. Prices keep going up and salaries don’t. Health and Healthcare - Immigration - Politics in general - watch the news and you will think the sky is falling Children - especially of they are teenagers. People are stressed…

I have Decided... 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. Paul is…