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11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12 he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood,…

Introduction: A friend of mine named Marvin just jumped out of an airplane…twice. For those of you who are risk averse, this picture is probably the most terrifying thing in the world to you. Jumping out of an airplane and free-falling some 1300 feet does not seem to be your cup of tea. However, I’m…

Who manages your life?

1 Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly place of holiness. 2 For a tent was prepared, the first section, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence. It is called the Holy Place. 3 Behind the second curtain was a second section called the Most…

Introduction What are some thing that you highly value? I think that it is probably true to say that everyone has a few things that they value highly… and they protect and care for them and they try to grow not diminish those things. Now it is true that for some people that may simply be the three cigarettes…

intro me We’re continuing our journey through the eyewitness story of Jesus’ life found in the gospel of Matthew in the Bible. Today we have a pretty extraordinary section following hot on the heels of Jesus’ baptism which Pat took us through last week. At his baptism, we saw the Spirit of God descending…

Baptism is, if not THE most, ONE OF the most controversial topics within Christianity... It seems that virtually every aspect of baptism is HIGHLY debated... Who should be baptized, infants or converts? How should baptism be done, sprinkling, pouring, or immersion? Well the word baptism MEANS - IMMERSE…

Opening Thanksgiving baskets - wonderful opportunity Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua was undertaking a HUGE task - he was taking over for Moses - the man who had delivered the…

Overcoming the Curse of Comparing Today we are starting a new series based on another LC series called “Overcomer.” You and I already know that we are overcomers. Through Christ we are more than conquerors. I am excited about this series because we are going to talk about some specific struggles that…

Baptism is, if not THE most, ONE OF the most controversial topics within Christianity... It seems that virtually every aspect of baptism is HIGHLY debated... Who should be baptized, infants or converts? How should baptism be done, sprinkling, pouring, or immersion? What does baptism mean? Is it symbolically…

Introduction: Stop… And Consider Your Ways… We live in an extremely busy and frankly a self-absorbed culture. Between work schedules, vacation schedules, travel and local sports, entertainment, recreation, smart phones, social media, and countless other activities - people spend very little time considering…

The time had come. Specifically, Jesus’ time had come. It was passover. The greatest of the festivals. John wants us to know that the Passover Lamb is actually Jesus…Jesus fed the crowds at Passover time, and he spoke to his disciples about them feeding on his body and blood. Now, it is the final Passover…

Baptism is, if not THE most, ONE OF the most controversial topics within Christianity... It seems that virtually every aspect of baptism is HIGHLY debated... Who should be baptized, infants or converts? How should baptism be done, sprinkling, pouring, or immersion? What does baptism mean? Is it symbolically…

We continue this week - making our way through this short 5 week series - through the month of May - hitting a different topic each week.... Last week we looked at PRAYER.... And there was a reason for STARTING with PRAYER... Hopefully - in HEARING last week that prayer is - a PRIVILEGE and PERSONAL…

“Oh, that’s amazing, I’d love to experience that one day!” What is your answer to the “that” is this question? One of the things our culture loves to promote is new experiences. Maybe it’s the experience of new places. Travelling abroad or at home (anyone counting down to 5th February?). Perhaps it is putting your culinary skills to work and whipping up a new recipe for friends and family. Or perhaps you’re a thrill seeker and you can’t wait to jump out of a plane and try your hand at skydiving! But there is one experience that trumps all other experiences. That is, experiencing God. His goodness. His presence. His love. And living in a world full of him. As we continue our lead up to Christmas, we’re going to explore yet another well known OT prophecy from Isaiah that speaks of God’s coming King – King Jesus. We’ll be exploring what our passage has to say about who he is, as well as what it means to live in his kingdom. As we do this, we will consider afresh the enormity of what...

July 30/August 2, 2020 Dominant Thought: Serving the Savior Leads to the Promised Land. Objectives: I want my listeners to decide to worship God alone. I want my listeners to understand what it looks like to serve God. I want my listeners to start a 2 minute habit this week in serving God. As we get…

1 So, brothers and sisters, because of God’s mercies, I encourage you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice that is holy and pleasing to God. This is your appropriate priestly service. 2 Don’t be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that…

Freedom - Lesson 2 (July 11, 2021) Main Text: Romans 8:1-2 No person can keep the law of God perfectly. But unlike unbelievers who will be condemned for all eternity, believers are exempt from God’s judgment and condemnation. The Spirit within the believer gives new life and freedom—freedom to NOT sin,…

INTRODUCTION SCRIPTURE: Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law? For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman. But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise.…

-Entry into the family of God comes through obedient faith in Jesus Lincoln was much surprised one day when a man of rather forbidding countenance drew a revolver and thrust the weapon into his face. In such circumstances “Abe” at once concluded that any attempt at debate or argument was a waste of time.…

Introduction Try to envision this scene with me: The wonder of the barbeque beyond the missional effort that is accomplished with the funds we raise is the unity, the comradery and fellowship the church enjoys. The bonding period is such a blessing. And one of our takes advantage of that bonding and…

You, However… Have the Holy Spirit 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling…