Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Jesus in the OT (An Introduction)

Our After-Easter sermon series picks up on the later part of Luke 24, where the Risen Jesus opened the minds of the disciples to understand the OT Scriptures about himself. Over he next few weeks we will be seeing Jesus in the "Books of Moses". This message lays the foundation for why such a study is important for Christians to undertake.

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Thursday, April 5, 2018

The Song of the Victorious Savior

Our Easter message comes from the oft forgotten 4th verse of "Go to Dark Gethsemane" which invites us to hasten to the tomb, ask where is the body of Jesus is and to learn what the resurrection means for us today.

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The Smell of Bread

The meditation from our Maundy Thursday Service. How can the smell of bread lead us to a deeper appreciation of the sacrifice of Jesus and it benefit for us?

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

A Song of the Suffering Servant (Verse 3)

Our new Lenten series looks at the familiar song "Go to Dark Gethsemane" and explores the last few hours of the life of Jesus. By following a format of Invitation, Investigation and Instruction, we will hope to learn more about what Jesus did for us. Our third message looks at the lessons we learn from Calvary and Jesus' cry, "It is finished!"

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A Song of the Suffering Servant (Verse 2)

Our new Lenten series looks at the familiar song "Go to Dark Gethsemane" and explores the last few hours of the life of Jesus. By following a format of Invitation, Investigation and Instruction, we will hope to learn more about what Jesus did for us. This message looks at Jesus in Pilate's judgement hall and asks what we can learn on bearing our cross.

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Wednesday, February 7, 2018

"The Great Business of The Christian Life"

Puritan preacher, John Flavel, called guarding one's heart, "the great business of the Christian life." In Proverbs 4:23, Solomon echoes that same priority. This message (from Proverbs 4:20-27) asks the following questions: Why do we need to guard our hearts? What are we guarding our hearts against? How best can we guard our hearts? What is the result of guarding our hearts?

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See if There Be...

This message from Psalm 139:23-24 picks up the theme for the year, "seeing." In these verses David asks God to Search his heart, Test his heart and led his heart into the way everlasting. What might we see if God were to do the same for us?

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Sanctity of Life 2018

On Sanctity of Life Sunday 2018, our message focused on how we, as believers, might C.A.R.E. for the least of these among us - the unborn, the elderly, the poor and the marginalized. We must, Cry out to God for his justice and mercy, Actively assist those around us, Raise our voices in the public square and Engage the Church to change our culture.

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"The Great Business of The Christian Life"

Puritan preacher, John Flavel, called guarding one's heart, "the great business of the Christian life." In Proverbs 4:23, Solomon echoes that same priority. This message (from Proverbs 4:20-27) asks the following questions: Why do we need to guard our hearts? What are we guarding our hearts against? How best can we guard our hearts? What is the result of guarding our hearts?

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Tuesday, January 2, 2018

A White Christmas and a Shining New Year

This Advent and Christmas, we wanted to look at some of the important colors of Christmas and draw some insights on how we might celebrate more fully the birth of the Savior. In our last message on the color white, we look at John 1:1-14 and consider how the Light of the World colors all our circumstances.

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A Gold Christmas

This Advent, we want to look at some of the important colors of Christmas and draw some insights on how we might celebrate more fully the birth of the Savior. This week we look at the color gold and ask ourselves who will we crown king of our lives - self, society or the savior?

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Blue Christmas

This Advent, we want to look at some of the important colors of Christmas and draw some insights on how we might celebrate more fully the birth of the Savior. this week we look at the color blue and think about how the holidays are difficult for some because of loss, pain or struggles. We will look at five gifts Isaiah 9:6 offers for those having a blue Christmas.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

A Green Christmas

This Advent, we want to look at some of the important colors of Christmas and draw some insights on how we might celebrate more fully the birth of the Savior. This week we look at the color green. On the light spectrum green is in the middle, between the hot reds and the cool blues. Green is the color of balance. In this message from Luke 2:8-14, we will look at how we can have a "balanced" Christmas this year in spite of all the chaos.

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Friday, December 8, 2017

A Red Christmas

Christmas is a very visual celebration. Twinkling lights, dangling ornaments, and ribbon wrapped presents show the full spectrum of colors. This Advent, we want to look at some of the important colors of Christmas and draw some insights on how we might celebrate more fully the birth of the Savior. Our first message focuses on the color RED, How does the scarlet ribbon that stretches from Eden to Eternity pass through the life of the newborn king?

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Thursday, November 30, 2017

"Needlework"

The Apostle Peter only raises one person from the dead - the seamstress from Joppa. What can we learn from the life and ministry of Dorcas that will encourage us to use the talent God has given us to serve others?

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Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Heaven's Mystery

Sutherland Springs, Charleston, Nashville and other church shootings bring to the surface many questions about why God would allow his children to suffer. This message taken from the Book of Job wrestles with the mystery and offers us some guidance in embracing it and finding strength in dark days.

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Peter's Persecution Primer

This message preached on the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church looks at 1 Peter. 1 Peter was written to believers who were beginning to suffer persecution for their fatih in Christ. In this letter Peter offers them and us some practical guidelines to not only enduring, but overcoming persecution in its various forms.

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Here We Still Stand

In celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation we have been preaching through the "5 Solas" (key points of doctrine regarding salvation). This Sunday we will be wrapping things up with a look at Romans 5:1-2 (a passage of Scripture that has all five of the solas contained within it), and asking the question what benefit do we gain from believing these Reformation truths?

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

alone: God's Glory

In celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation we will be preaching through the "5 Solas" (key points of doctrine regarding salvation). See how truths rediscovered 500 years ago by Luther and Calvin are still relevant for our lives today. This Sunday we will be looking at what it means for God Alone to get all the Glory (Soli Deo Gloria).

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

alone: Christ

In celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation we will be preaching through the "5 Solas" (key points of doctrine regarding salvation). See how truths rediscovered 500 years ago by Luther and Calvin are still relevant for our lives today. This Sunday we will look at what it means to have Christ at the center of our faith, our churches and our lives in our discussion of Solus Christus - Christ Alone.