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Introduction Walking together is something many of us have been told throughout our lives is how we make it through life. Some have said it takes a village to raise a child. Some say we need good healthy friendships around us if we are to be able to continue in life. Yet, many of us struggle with this…

The phrase “God helps those who help themselves” was made popular by Benjamin Franklin in his publication Poor Richards Almanac. His famous axiom, which was not original with him, has so ingrained itself into American life that many believe it to be Scripture. Pollster George Barna verifies this belief…

And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Jesus Christ, Who is the head of the body, will never say to any Christian, I have no need of you! Ultimately, tonight’s message is designed for those individuals who, following up after…

Scripture Reading & Title Turn to and read Matthew 20:20-28 . Title - Let Him Be Let Him Be The Desire Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him , and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my…

1 Peter 2:4-10 It takes a keen eye and informed perspective to appreciate and identify the true value of precious gems like diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds! Perhaps you know about the Hope Diamond? It’s the most valuable jewel in the world, valued at $200-250 million. It was supposedly stolen…

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.…

We went to see a play on Friday at the Arctic Playhouse. You usually don’t stop to think about all the people who are involved in putting on a show. The obvious ones are the director and actors, then the stage manager and person running the lights and sound. But what about the people who set up the chairs,…

Belonging What does it mean to belong? Truth: I belong because God has made me to belong. Lie: I don’t fit so I don’t belong. How do I know I belong somewhere? Feelings? Fulfillment? How do I help others feel like they belong? Invitation Genuine care Covenant People Covenant Community Three Elements…

I’m so grateful to be able to worship with you all in person again. It was just almost three years ago when we worshipping virtually. What a weird time that was, and likely we will continue to talk think about it for years to come. It was so funny to me that just last year my son had a school spirit…

Introduction Today we continue the series titled ‘Why?’ Where we are looking at more basic doctrines & teachings and simply explaining ‘why’ - ‘why’ we should do a thing. The first issue that began it all was a message titled ‘Why Church?’ - where we looked at the importance of church, and why church…

Introduction We saw last week that God brought us forth by the word of truth. We heard that word and came forth. We hear that word to continue forward. It is hearing God that we can make it through any trial. Good listening is like tuning in a radio station. For good results, you can listen to only one…

Mary’s Faith; living by faith.

Be Diligent not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich. 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where…

Opening prayer, dedication Music ministry 307 Send the Light (1,3,4) You're Worthy of My Praise Another in the Fire Word of God - Liturgist 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Message: “Veteran for Christ?” This is the third week in a row where we have had some type of special or thematic worship services We had a special…

The Purpose of Life Mark 10:35–45 (ESV) 35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36 And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” 37 And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand…

We are reminded that God graciously saves us from our greatest enemies. We are encouraged to serve God fearlessly.

2021—A Good Year? Everyone knows without me giving out a list what a tough year 2021 has been. Sooner or later everyone has their turn at tough years. The year we (or someone we love) has a disease. The year a parent died. 2021 (and 2020) has been different because most people in the world have had two…

Do we show Love to EVERYONE ? Look at Romans 12:9 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. And now… Romans 12:21 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Paul uses the same word for “Good” in each of these verses… He begins and ends this passage with “agathos”…

Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. Husbands, love your wives, as Christ…

I read a story the other day about a man who was late for church… As he snuck in the back of the sanctuary, he asked one of the men standing there: “Is the sermon done yet?” The man responded: “The sermon has been preached, but it has not yet been done.” The sermon isn’t done when it has been preached,…

Well Done Matthew 10:40–42 (ESV) “Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive a righteous…

Open your bibles of Mark chapter 9 As a parent of any child knows, there are many things a child must learn as they grow, and so we teach them. We teach them how to use a fork, how to tie their shoes, how to brush their hair, how ride a bike, how to speak politely, how to do pretty much everything positive…

Introduction While I was preparing this sermon I came to realise that God had been doing a work in me not only during my Christian life, nor in the period just before I was reborn, nor during adolescence, nor during my childhood but even before my birth. And do you know what? It’s true for you too! As…

Morning 14 May 2023