LIVING AND SHARING THE GOSPEL
OPENING COMMENTS As we continue through Ordinary Time in our liturgical calendar, our theme for the ninth Sunday after Pentecost is chosen by God. The selected passages talk about the connection we have with the divine, emphasizing that this connection isn’t created by our efforts but God’s. The sermon text comes from Ephesians 2:11-22, and […]
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The theme for this week is living in the blessing of God. The selected readings range from David’s delight in bringing the ark of God to Jerusalem to the story of John the Baptist’s beheading at the hand of King Herod. Our lives often feature highs and lows, joys and great grief, so we can
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This week’s theme is Jesus heals our chronic and critical condition. Mark 5:21-43 21 Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea. 22 And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw
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OPENING COMMENTS The theme this week is Christ conquers the chaos. The keynote passage for our discussion is Mark 4:35-41. FIRST MESSAGE The Power of His Presence Michelle Fleming PROGRAM TRANSCRIPT Do you believe that God is with you? Do you believe that the Creator of the universe hears you when
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Psalm 20:1-9; 1 Samuel 15:34–16:13; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 11-13, 14-17; Mark 4:26-34 The theme this week is kingdom growth. In our call to worship psalm, there is assurance that the Lord will help and support his anointed to be victorious. The Old Testament reading from 1 Samuel provides the suspenseful account of David
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From the Program TRANSCRIPT … Deep Weeping Heber Ticas Have you ever felt like you are at the bottom of the ocean crying for help? In my many years of pastoral ministry, I have encountered many people that find themselves in this circumstance. Expressing their deepest pain through
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In this season of Ordinary Time, we turn our attention to the work of the church of Jesus Christ, focusing especially on discipleship and mission. It is a good time to remind ourselves of the importance of following the leading of the Holy Spirit because God often moves in surprising ways. From
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The theme for tonight is God is beyond amazing. The keynote passage is John 3:1-17 and the selected related passage is Romans 8:12-17. WHAT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT SAYING TO US? John 3:1-17 Jesus had to help Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a ruler of the Jews, set aside his earthly understanding in
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OPENING COMMENTS This coming Sunday, we celebrate Pentecost, remembering the day when the Church began its collective work in Christ. On that day, the Church was audibly and visibly empowered by the promised Holy Spirit to continue the work that Jesus started. The theme for this week is The Advocacy of The Spirit.
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The theme is new in Christ. In our call to worship psalm, God’s steadfast love and faithfulness have won the victory in the sight of all the ends of the earth. In our reading from Acts 10, it is the receiving of the Holy Spirit that brings Gentiles into the new messianic community.
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