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Intro: Focus: Pauls wants the church to see the unification of all believers by the Spirit into Christ’s body so they strive for unity even among diversity. I. Joined into One Body A. God’s Picture of the Church (12) 12 For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the…

Sounds like a military troop. Assembled men, each with his own story. MIssion: teach us of our need for Jesus READ Psalm 107:1–3 “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble and gathered in…

James is telling us about trails. None of it makes sense in our economy. First: Count it all joy when various levels of bad things happen. Second: If you are poor person, boast that you are already exalted and if you are rich, understand that monetary wealth will not last. Third: a truly well off person…

Hardships are an opportunity to humble ourselves and experience the Lord's power to save.

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through…

What is the first of the ten commandments, or the decalogue? I know, we’re not there yet in Exodus, but we’re on a hiatus from Exodus for thanksgiving and Advent. So, what is the first of the ten commandments? You shall have no other God’s before me. The Israelites had just come from 430 years of experience…

Thanksgiving Rehearsed The nature of Thanksgiving includes 5 active things we are to be doing corporately ( 1 Chron. 16:13-22 ) : ++Give thanks for the LORD publically ++Sing/give praise to the LORD continually ++Glory/be glad in the LORD publically ++Investigate the LORD’s strength ++Discover the LORD’s…

We are almost done with 2021. You did it you made it through this year and last. How should we finish this last week of 2021? What are your favorite things of 2021? You just gave God a thank offering 12 Your vows are binding upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You. 13 For You have delivered…

Introduce self... Pray... Heavenly father, I praise you that you are great. I praise you that you were before all things and that by you all things hold together. Thank you for coming down from heaven in likeness of sinful men, to make a way for rebels like me to return to you. I confess that I fall…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, we come before you today with Joy in our hearts. Joy for being in this space together. Joy for being able to be together. And joy for the day itself which represents the day in which our new lives can begin. We thank you and praise you this day for all these things…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, on this day that we celebrate Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem and immediately move to his passion, we ask that you help us to open our hearts, minds and spirits to your still speaking voice above the din of all other voices in our hearts, minds, and spirits so that…

Let us pray…God, may the words of my mouth, the meditations of all of our hearts, and the willingness of our spirits be pleasing unto you this day. Today’s time of reflection on this Psalm is going to be a bit different for us. I know I typically spend time relating the scripture to our lives but I want…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, as we gather this day, we are reminded that your love knows no limits and no bounds. Help us in this time to remember and reflect on this idea so that we can find comfort and peace in a time that is out of our control, and remind us that your time is perfect. Now,…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, on this first Sunday in Lent, we are standing at the stream of life and longing for your presence amongst us in this time that seems to be a never ending period of grief, despair, sorrow, and sadness. We are ready to celebrate and be able to praise you once again.…

God never fails us. Its so easy for life to throw us some bad things we need to be steadfast in our commitment to God. Moses,Noah,caleb,Joshua,Daniel,paul,peter, and many more stood with God. And so should we. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: But a companion of fools shall be destroyed. For…

This morning, I want to begin a series in the book of Psalms by asking you a peculiar question: "Why are we so tired all the time?" I’m tired of this pandemic! I’m sick of wearing masks everywhere I go, I’m tired of social distancing and what it does to the local church. This seems to be a shared problem…

FEARING THE GOD OF ISRAEL: THE GOD OF THE BIBLE Dan 5:1-12 ; 17-31 Belshazzar vs Nebuchadnezzar The Great King The Son of a usurper King Why is he called son? · Son can mean from the same Demographic linage, or ancestry, not necessarily household · Someone who has held he same position, so you are following…

Many NT references identify thankfulness as a distinctly Christian trait. ( Col 3:15 , 17 ; Eph 5:17-21 ; Php 4:6-7) 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of…

This Is Love - Part 2 The Mercy Of God 3 He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. 4 He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD of God! The victory is…

Message As these shepherds rested quietly that night in the hills of Judea, God sent an angel to announce the birth of the Savior. As I studied and meditated on this text, I was amazed by how much is said in so few words. This angel delivered a message from God that was full of hope - not just for the…

Would you turn with me in your Bible to Psalm chapter 1. As you are making your way there I want to help us see just why the the Book of Psalm is so vital for us to look at as we journey through this life and to prepare us for what is to come. Athanasius who was one of the early church fathers was known…

I enjoy playing with my children. Many times the will come to me and want me to swing them around toss them up in the air. But not too high, of course. They enjoy it to a point. The second I spin too fast, or toss too high, the look of bliss on their face turns to abject terror. One of my jobs as a parent…

MARY’S RESPONSE OF WORSHIP Mary, filled with joy and bubbling over with praise, hurried to the hill country to visit her beloved relative, Elizabeth. There’s no suggestion that Mary was fleeing the shame of her premature pregnancy. It seems she simply wanted a kindred spirit to share her heart with.…

Rethinking Our Appetites Holy Communion is a Participation in Christ GOAL— I want my hearers to realize the benefits of Holy Communion by showing what God is sharing with us and what we share with one another. MALADY — We don’t realize that as we worship at places with differing confessions of faith,…

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 ,…