If you could ask for anything at all what would it be? Pastor Jim’s sermon looked at this question: the one that God asked King Solomon in 1 Kings 3. What Would You Ask For?
What Would You Ask For?- 1Kings 3 (Pasto1
The Hope of the Resurrection- Acts 24 (L1
Acts is not a New Testament book for the faint of heart. It seems that at every second turn, one of the main characters, St Paul, is ‘in trouble’ and in prison. You would think being unjustly imprisoned this many times would have caused Paul to rethink his strategy. Yet it does not. Why? It […]
Praise the Lord! – Ps 113 (Conrow)
There are many places in the Bible that encourage [command?] Christians to “Praise the Lord!” How obedient are you to this command? Pastor Alan shared about a group who praises God from 4:30 to 6:30 daily. Wow! Not sure most of us can compare with that. So why the command? And why so often? Praise […]
The Offices of Jesus- Hebrews, various (1
Jesus holds many different offices, or roles. Pastor Bob Hoey today focuses on those which the writer of Hebrews high-lights. Prophet, Priest, Lawyer, etc. You may be surprised just how practical these offices are for us in 2016. Jesus Christ/Prophet,Priest,Lawyer, Pastor, King
Gospel Encouragement- Acts 20:1-16 (Lava1
The gospel as revealed in Holy Scripture serves us in a number of ways. One of those ways is to encourage followers of Jesus. Christians are not immune from discouragement. In fact, as Christians come to see their own weaknesses and failing more clearly, they are often very much in need of encouragement. The Apostle […]
Being Faithful to God- Acts 21-17-26 (La1
God has a plan, a mission, for each Christian. He had one for the Apostle Paul. Paul was committed to that mission even though many of his friends and other Christians tried to dissuade him. Even though he knew it would likely mean hard times. Even though the Prophet Agabas predicted he would end up […]
Loving Your Neighbor- Luke 10:25-37 (Con1
So, who is my neighbor? And how might I love that neighbor? These are questions asked 2000 years ago by a Jewish lawyer, but we ask the very same question(s) if we would be honest. Pastor Alan offers some very helpful, practical advice on just how this might be done. Loving My Neighbor
Jesus Broke Down the Wall that Separates1
2016 has seen a significant increase in tension between African Americans and the rest of the population. Race has been an issue in most cultures throughout history. Pastor Frison challenged us to engage in the dialog, engage in our community, engage with believers ‘who don’t look like us’. The best hope for progress is if […]