LIVING AND SHARING THE GOSPEL
OPENING COMMENTS Today is the first Sunday of the Christmas season. The theme for this week is dedication to the Lord. In Colossians, Paul is instructing believers on how to live in community as they were called in response to the love of God. OPENING SONGS FIRST […]
Sunday LinkUp – December 29, 2024 – Colossians 3:12-17 Read More »
WELCOME and THANKS OPENING COMMENTS Season’s greetings … to those who celebrate Christmas. To those who don’t … that’s OK … Let’s all remember what Paul told the Christians in Rome … especially what he said in Romans 14:1, 5-6, 10-12, 13 Those of us who observe Christmas celebrate NOT and day/date, BUT an event.
Friday DIVE – December 27, 2024 – Romans 4:1-25 Read More »
OPENING COMMENTS Thanks for joining us. We have a lot to get through tonight. We have two sets of lectionary notes Last night’s message Next Sunday’s message We also have a video presentation … a message re: Christmas Eve We also have a number of songs (seasonal) lined up. We may have to limit the
Participants in God’s Story; Get Dressed – Christmas Day 2024 Read More »
God’s Story Luke 2:10-20 NIV “Once upon a time…” “Call me Ishmael.” “My father has asked me to be the fourth corner at the Joy Luck Club.” “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” “I am an invisible man.” “Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four Privet Drive,
The Nativity of Our Lord – December 24, 2024 Read More »
OPENING COMMENTS The Fourth Sunday of Advent offers love and rejoicing as themes, along with our weekly theme of He was, He is, He will be. Jesus Christ was incarnated as a human being to place himself in our skin and on our side to reveal the Father and his love for creation. Jesus is
Sunday LinkUp – December 22, 2024 – Luke 1:39-55 Read More »
OPENING COMMENTS My apologies for quoting so much … but even though I have a fair understanding, I can’t always explain as well as William Barclay (or David Guzik) does … and I want to make sure you get a good understanding. Our text for tonight is Romans 3:21-31. Romans 3:21-31 NKJV
Friday DIVE – December 20, 2024- Romans 3:21-31 Read More »
HEALTHY PASTOR Regular meetings of pastoral team ….. SECOND THURSDAYS Pastoral care … VISITING and ATTENDANCE Equipping of membership Engaging Empowering Encouraging Signage for church recognition and awareness Logo for lectern Bathrooms to be sorted out Plan Annual CONVENTION Regular MEMBERS MEETING … quarterly Purchase CCTV for security Special services (2 times/year) January
Pastoral Team Meeting – December 19, 2024 Read More »
Luke 1:26-38 The Birth of Jesus Foretold 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and
Wednesday Huddle – December 18, 2024 – Luke 1:26-56 Read More »
OPENING COMMENTS Today is the Third Sunday of Advent, traditionally known as Gaudete Sunday (Latin for “rejoice”). As the word “rejoice” suggests, the focus today is on the Advent themes of joy and repentance (in contrast with hope and expectation on the First Sunday of Advent and peace and preparation on the Second Sunday of
Sunday LinkUp – December 15, 2024 – Luke 3:7-18 Read More »
Romans 3:1-28 NKJV God’s Judgment Defended What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? 2 Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the [a]oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? 4 Certainly not! Indeed, let God be [b]true but every man a liar. As
Friday DIVE – December 13, 2024 – Romans 3 Read More »