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Today is Palm Sunday, the day that we celebrate with believers around the world this triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem as King of peace. This is the beginning of what we celebrate as Holy Week. Historically, if Jesus would have entered the city today - he would be crucified on Friday, and resurrected…

Happy Father’s Day! Good morning and Happy Father’s Day to all of you Grandpa’s, Dad’s, and future Dad’s out there. As a guy, it doesn’t really matter if you are a tender hearted person or the toughest guy on the block, there is nothing that can ground you in reality quicker than the realization that…

We are starting a new series this morning. Tilted Yes, You: Fulfilling God’s Purpose. This four-week series explores the lives of a few unlikely people whom God used to do amazing things. Through the stories of David, Rahab, John Mark, and Gideon, we will see that God uses the small, the outsider, those…

Introduction New experiences: Children’s Camp. Falls Creek. This Fall, some will be in school for the first time, or some will be going to new schools. You never quite know what to expect! Moses was in a situation where he didn’t know what to expect. He had led Israel out of Egypt and to Mt. Sinai where…

We are called to be in the world, but not of it. Yet in our world today, we are surrounded by powerful, influential corporations. These entities are rarely aligned with Biblical ethics because they exist to make money. So how should Christians interact with them? How should we be customers, employees or even bosses in this complex, sinful world we are called to shine in, but not belong to? Join us as we explore God's words on this important topic.

Have you ever tried to hammer in a nail with a screwdriver? You can do it, but not as easily as if you used a hammer. Every tool has a purpose and is best used for that purpose. Would you ask a plumber to install an electrical panel? Every person has a set of skills or abilities that are best used for…

Welcome Good morning everyone and welcome to church! This morning, we are going to switch things up a bit! I figured since it was our wonderful daylight savings time day and we lost an hour of sleep, we would do something different. (Don’t worry, nothing crazy, but enough to hopefully make us remember…

Welcome to Corinth Paul’s second missionary journey Affluence , business, tradition, manufacturing central position in trade routes of the isthmus worship of many gods, including Aphrodite (love and beauty) Temple of Aphrodite 1000 temple prostitutes rampant sexual immorality and pressure to approve…

Welcome to Corinth Paul’s second missionary journey Affluence , business, tradition, manufacturing central position in trade routes of the isthmus worship of many gods, including Aphrodite (love and beauty) Temple of Aphrodite 1000 temple prostitutes rampant sexual immorality and pressure to approve…

God’s in the business of transforming lives, and Kingdom transformation is contagious. Intro me Ephesus = Ephesians = no! f-esus. so whenever I say e-fesus, you say “no, f-esus” Peter painted a great picture of Ephesus for us last week: one of the great cities of the Roman empire, perhaps as many as…

TURN To Luke chapter 19 What Brings Us here What Brings ME HERE to Luke 19 – ‘Well Done!! Good and Faithful Servant”!! The Master – Well Done! Graduate Recognition – Well Done!! Alyssa Stucky: Graduating From Vestal High School Looking Ahead to Studying Early Chidlhood Education at Clarks Summit University…

Our Scripture lesson this evening is Psalm 40:9-10 : I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord . I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed…

The God of the Bible is the One who runs towards us, while we attempt to run from Him.

Receive Members I. Membership A. It is a privilege to welcome new members into the church! 1. I have had opportunity to do so many, many times over the 13 years that I have been pastor here. 2. Praise God! B. Normally I would not be doing this with an Annual Business Meeting coming up next week. ARTICLE…

The book of Acts moves fairly quickly from one place to the next and it is easy to get the impression that all the events happened in a very short period of time. But in reality this book covers a span of 32 years from the ascention of Jesus to Paul’s imprisonment in Rome in about AD 62. And his third…

Introduction Key important points we will look at today God’s Principle of little and much Two Things Standing in the Way of Obedience God’s Principle of Little and Much “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.…

Or the Preacher might have talked about the tyranny of time—the way it seems to control our lives down to the millisecond. Plautus wrote about this. Bemoaning the stress caused by the latest device for keeping time, the Roman playwright said, “The gods confound the man who first found out how to distinguish…

Jesus Was About His Father's Business... Why Are You Here? Most everything that Jeus did brought life. See John 3.17 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. But, today, Jesus cleanses the temple and curses a fig tree.…

The real proof of the transformation Jesus brings is not in the habits we practice but in the lives we lead Jesus said, I have come so that you may have life…an abundant life. How does knowing Jesus impact every area of our lives? The real proof of the transformation Jesus brings is not in the habits…

Sometimes we try so hard to make Christmas feel special that forget the ways in which Christmas is also ordinary; God did something special when Jesus was born at Christmas, but it came into an ordinary world in an ordinary way.

(S1) — SERIES— MEANS OF GRACE: CONNECTING WITH GOD The Bible teaches us that, from the begining God made himself available to humanity Adam/Eve—Noah—Abraham/Sarah — Moses—Israelites—Canaan “God made himself available to the Israelites physically through the laws, commandments that he had given them.”…

We are reminded that God graciously points us to the ultimate work of Jesus. We are encouraged to keep the big picture in mind.

Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 1:26-38 Set the scene Nazareth - village of 100 people Small houses, a synagogue, marketplace, mostly farmers, maybe a potter, a weaver, a dyer, a blacksmith....and a carpenter Young Jewish ladies, knowing Daniel’s prophecy of 69 weeks, know that any time after 53 B.C. the Messiah…

Introduction This morning I have titled that sermon, God’s Faithfulness, but to be more accurate, God is faithful because His choices and decision are far better and more complete than any of us can imagine. Stand with me if you are able as we look into God’s Word and read today’s passage 1 I am speaking…