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Victory of the Lamb
Want to learn more about the Bible and grow in your faith? Then this podcast is for you. Our sermons are simple and straight-forward teaching so that the Word might be clearly understood and applied. We hope to help you grow in your faith so you can lead a life full of peace and grace instead of anxiety, worrying, and fear. We’re so glad you’re here and may God bless you and strengthen your faith! You can find us online: votl.org or on Instagram: @votlchurch
Have you ever thought of yourself as a gem in the eyes of God?
In today’s devotion we’ll look at Zachariah 9 to see that even though we know we are imperfect, we are a crowned jewel to the Lord. It’s hard to believe that we’re that precious to him! We hope you find comfort in this verse and devotion.
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The season of American football is almost upon us! That gets a lot of people excited about their favorite pro or college team!
What are you looking for in a quarterback? The quarterback is the key player! You want them to be fast, elusive, tall, quick thinking…confident but not arrogant…an encouraging leader. How does a quarterback relate to Jesus? Join us for today’s devotion we’ll look at Zechariah 9 to see!
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Do you ever feel like your to do list is a half a mile long and yet your energy to work on it is waining? Instead of feeling energized to tackle it, you’re overwhelmed, afraid, or sad…the opposite of thriving.
Think about that type of approach to life, which plagues all of us from time to time, compared to someone who doesn’t feel overwhelmed but has energy and finds joy in the day to day tasks.
I think we’d all agree that we’d prefer to be like the second person! In today’s devotion we’ll look at Haggai 2:4-5 and see how that possibility is a lot easier than you think!
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Do you ever get a song stuck in your head?
Sometimes that can be annoying if it’s a song that isn’t so good. But other times it’s invigorating! It can make you feel full of joy and light on your feet! For example, if the song “Amazing Grace” were stuck in your head, that would inspire you and give you such peace!
Do you think God ever get’s a song stuck in His head? And if He does, what song would it be?
In today’s devotion we’ll look at Zephaniah 3:16,17 and see the amazing truth that God rejoices over us with singing!
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Join us for today's sermon and find peace knowing that no matter what you're going through, God will GRACIOUSLY give you what you need!
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There are a lot of names the bible uses to describe believers. One of the not-so-well known ones is “we are like the feet of a deer”.
Deer feet are light, and you’ve probably seen how they allow a deer to bound along easily. But something you might not have seen about them is that the front toes can dig in and grab difficult terrain. A deer could climb up a mountain where many emails can’t climb.
That’s the way that the bible describes believers! Join us as we look at Habakkuk 3:17-19 and discuss this comparison farther!
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One is delivered, the other is destroyed, and your relationship with God makes all the difference in the world!
Our “Old Testament Gem” for today is from Nahum 1:7-8. The prophet Nahum was different because the message he gave was not to believers, it was directed towards unbelievers from the nation, Assyria. Let’s look at this message and rejoice because when all other ground is sinking sand…the Lord is always our refuge!
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Who is the G.O.A.T? The Greatest. Of. All. Time.
People talk about who the basketball G.O.A.T is, or who is the biggest vocalist G.O.A.T.
There’s a debate about who the best in many categories. The one that has no argument is our God! Join us for today’s devotion as we look at Micah 7:18-19.
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Do you celebrate Christmas in July?
I’m sure you do if you live in Australia and in todays devotion we’re going to celebrate “Christmas in July” as we look at scripture found in Micah 5!
Jesus himself…so strong, so protective, so loving. He himself is our peace during Christmas time, and ALL the time!
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“Hey, what’s new?”
Have you said that to anyone lately or had someone say it to you?
Sometimes it can be a challenge to come up with something that’s “new”.
A brand new day, a new pot of coffee…those are ordinary things that we come to expect.
There’s something else that ordinarily happens each day…the Lord’s mercy, which is new everyday!
Join us as we look at Lamentations 3:22-24. God bless your time worship!
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Have you ever wondered if God cares? Have you ever asked Him, "Why would you let this happen, God?"
In today's sermon you'll find peace and answers from a story when the disciples were wondering that same thing.
Sometimes Jesus calms the storm, sometimes Jesus lets the storm rage. But in all cases, Jesus calms you!
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What would you pray if you were stuck in the middle of a fish?
As far as we know, there’s only one person that can answer that question from experience, and that’s Jonah.
A far more common question would be…
What would you pray if you felt abandoned by God? Banished. Trapped. Terrified.
Those feelings also applied to Jonah while he was in the fish but many, many, many people also feel that way. Life isn’t always sunshine and roses. We can feel swallowed by the trials of this world. Listen to todays devotion and see what Jonah prayed when he was trapped inside the fish and how we can apply it to our own lives. .
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This weekend we had seven 8th graders get confirmed and confess their faith in Jesus Christ! What a wonderful blessing! We hope you enjoy this sermon as we look at Mark 4:26-34 and see the astonishing results of God causing His Word to grow!
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When Judgement Day comes, there’s no other questions to be asked, no bribery that can be offered to the judge, there’s no way to get out of it. When some people think about Judgement Day they can feel scared or anxious about it. People back in Obadiah’s day felt the same way. Even though they feared it, they were living God-less lives and seeming like they were getting away with their behavior. Listen to todays message from Obadiah 15-17 and hear God tell them they weren’t getting away with it and Judgement Day was coming. May you find peace knowing your sins wiped clean by your faith in Jesus alone! There’s no reason to fear Judgment Day!
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Hell has no power over us! We rejoice in what our conquering hero has done!
Join us for our sermon this week. God bless your worship!
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Have you ever considered the alternative of the prayer, “thy will be done”? C.S. Lewis had a quote that said, “There are two types of people in the world, those who say “thy will be done Lord” and then there are people to whom God will say “thy will be done”.”
What it means is there are christians who trust Jesus and His will for their life. Then there’s people who continue to ignore God and want their way and God says, “fine sinner, have it your way. Your will be done.” To live as though God is not a factor and blame Him for all the wrong in the world would be a cold life leading to separation from Him for eternity.
Today we’ll look at Amos 8:11-12 when the people were shutting down God’s word. May you find peace in trusting God’s plan for you and letting His will be done!
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Last week a storm came through the Houston area and small tornadoes popped up all over. Lots of wind blew through and it unexpectedly left a lot of damage!
This storm caused fences, building, and trampolines to be damaged. Just like damage after a storm, we are broken and left in ruins by sin. Today we're going to look at Amos 9:11 and a promise that all hope is not lost.
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Have you ever thought about the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament?
Some people have a false impression that the New Testament God is the one they want to spend time with, they see Him as a gentle and loving God. They think the God of the Old Testament is impatient and brings judgement.
The truth is that God doesn’t change. He is both law and gospel, centering in both the Old Testament and New Testament. Today we’ll look at the book of Joel where we see just that…
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Before Jesus ascended into Heaven he proclaimed that His work, providing salvation for sinners, was FINISHED!
We want to spread that good news and help people have a taste of the peace you receive when you set your heart on things above instead of worldly things here on Earth! We hold on to the fact that life is all about His kingdom, not ours! It's the best possible way to live!
Jesus, come and dwell in my heart. It's all about YOUR Kingdom, not mine!
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What is repentance?
Repentance is a u-turn, a change of heart. You admit your sin openly without cutting corners or blaming.
You are sorry, but instead of trying to be your own savior, you trust in Jesus! You believe you’re saved by His finish work and try to change your sinful ways.
Listen to these verses from Hosea 13:14 as we hear the prophet Hosea talking to the people of Isreal.
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What a friend we have in Jesus!
The definition of a friend could be many different things but one is that a friend is someone who walks in, when everyone else walks out.
The night before Jesus died, Jesus said many comforting things to His disciples. He talked about His friendship with them. Join us as we look at John 15:13-16 and find incredible peace in how Jesus is the BEST friend we could ever have. A friendship that’s not contingent on how we treat Him or what mood He might be in. A friendship that is always there, arms wide open with love, no matter what!
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Easter People = Sheep. More specifically, Easter people = sheep that trust their good shepherd.
Sheep don’t have smarts, speed, camouflage, or fangs. The only thing they can do is flock together and that’s only beneficially if their sheep with a good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.
Listen to these verses from John 10 as we trust in our Good Shepherd.
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“Why God?”
“OUCH, this hurts, God!”
“Really, God?”
“What did I do to deserve this?”
Have you ever felt this way towards God sometimes? It’s not done to hurt or destroy you. It’s only done so you’ll be more fruitful in the end.
He is the vine, we are the branch. The present is more important than the past! Listen to todays sermon about living fruitful lives for our savior!
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What goes into creating a foundation?
When you’re pouring a foundation for an earthy structure, it takes quite a few people. We recently had foundation poured at our church for our ministry expansion and it took many, many hands! Way to many people to count in order to pour the foundation just as it was supposed to be.
However, when you’re talking about the foundation of the soul, it’s easy to count how many people it takes! Just one. Jesus Christ!
Join us for today’s devotion as we look at Acts 4:12 and find peace in building a faithful, firm foundation.
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If we’re going to be spending eternity together, we may as well start getting along now! You might have heard that motto from christians. People who know they’re going to heaven because of the finished work of Christ.
When you have that truth in your heart it makes all the difference in the world with how you treat people. Today we’re going to look at Acts 4:32-34a and how the christians at that time treated one another.
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Worship Theme: Do Not Let Doubts Rise in Your Minds!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Acts 3:11-20 Do Not Let Doubts Rise in Your Minds! It was faith in Jesus, not human godliness, that healed a crippled man. That same faith leads us to repentance and refreshing times!
I John 1:5-2:2 Do Not Let Doubts Rise in Your Minds! Christ Jesus is the light that all darkness can overcome. He alone is the atoning sacrifice for the sins of the WHOLE WORLD!
Luke 24:36-49 (sermon verses) Do Not Let Doubts Rise in Your Minds! The truth of Christ's resurrection replaces fear and bolsters confidence. We are his witnesses, clothed with power from on high!
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Would you like a time of refreshing in your life? A time of healing? A time of being restored? A fresh start?
Guess what? Easter has the power to do just that!
Listen in to today’s devotion from Acts 3:19.
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We hope you enjoy today's sermon, "Faith in the Resurrection Rests in God's Hands!"
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Everyone loves a "rags to riches" story, don't they?
A story that inspires, motivates, and makes people believe anything is possible.
What about a story that's probably more relatable, "riches to rags"?
A story when everything seems great but then something happens that changes things for the worst. You lose your job, a relationship becomes broken or goes through a rough patch, unexpected expenses come up and it becomes hard to make ends meet.
Listen to today's sermon and find peace no matter what the circumstances..."rags to riches", or "riches to rags"...your heart can be content in God's promises! We are Easter people!
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It is finished!
You might have heard those words before, but what does it mean?
What is finished? In this Good Friday sermon we'll look at what Jesus did for us on the cross and what that means for each of us.
What a gift we have in Jesus! God bless your worship!
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Who else has lived a perfect life of love with no sin, loving every enemy perfectly? Only Jesus!
Who else has been offered to live for sinful man? Only Jesus offered to make that trade!
Who else rose from the dead having finished His mission, bearing the curse of sin? Only Jesus!
Jesus is the only one!
Join us for today’s Holy Week devotion as we look at Isaiah 53:3-7, 10-11 and even though Isaiah wrote these words in 700BC, it’s as though he’s standing at the foot of the cross!
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What does it mean to “save your own skin?”.
The dictionary says it’s to remove yourself from a dangerous or unpleasant situation, not caring at all about what happens to anyone else. Our world is full of people who are all about saving their own skin and the world back in Jesus’ time was no different.
Join us for today’s devotion as we look at Luke 23:35-39 and see how the people were only trying to save their own skin and dared Jesus to do the same!
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Is life a sprint? Or a marathon?
Is it fast and generally painless? Or is it a grueling, difficult marathon?
We all know the answer to that…the christian life is a marathon, not a sprint!
Join us for today’s sermon to be encouraged so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. The problems of this life are temporary. Set our hearts on the finish line and what’s forever when the race is over…eternity in heaven!
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What’s your most precious possession?
A victory? A souvenir? A special vacation? Maybe a spouse, child, friend, or parent?
Have you ever wondered what God’s most precious possession is?
God’s word clearly announces that it’s YOU! Let’s get into the scripture verses today from Isaiah 43 and you’ll see these verses dripping with love form a father’s tender heart…from God, to you!
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Wouldn’t it be nice to be king or queen for a day?
Just think of what you could do! You could give orders instead of taking them. You could wear a crown of jewels and be wealthy beyond compare!
If you were king or queen for the day you would certainly have a lot of control. In today’s devotion we’ll look at two kings ruling over very different kingdoms.
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You’ve probably heard John 3:16 haven’t you?
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
As you listen to today’s gospel lesson we want you to focus on God’s love! His love for you. His love for each one of us.
God bless your time in the Word!
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Haș peer pressure ever gotten the best of you?
Maybe it’s not just a problem for teenagers as any adult would be able to tell you!
Having the nicest house, participating in gossip, not speaking up when someone is doing something they shouldn’t…there are so many ways we can fall into peer pressure.
Peter knows this all too well…let’s look at Luke 22:60-62 to hear a story about peer pressure that he went through and how we can learn from it!
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Science has a lot of different theories on a variety of topics about our world and universe.
How is it that everything else is a possibility, EXCEPT God’s word being the truth? What is foolishness? What is wisdom? Am I a fool? Am I wise? How do I know?
God’s word has a lot to say about that in today’s verses from 1 Corinthians chapter 1 that will certainly help us with these questions! God bless your worship.
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During the last hours of Jesus’ life he was betrayed by Judas, surrounded by enemies, abandoned by his disciples, thrown under the bus by Pontius Pilate, flogged by the soldiers, and then crucified…and yet the Lord sustained Jesus Christ through it all.
Think about that today as we look at Psalms 3:1-6.
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In this life we will have many happy, good and peaceful times. But we also have difficult times, sad times, exhausting times...even days we feel so consumed and wonder if we'll ever make it through.
Despite the ups and downs we can find peace that surpasses all understanding through Christ. The Lord will use different experiences to mature our faith. Listen to this message and may you deny yourself and pick up your cross and follow him!
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Through the season of lent we’re going to be following Jesus to the cross, as well as to His empty tomb on Easter morning!
Today we’re going to look at something that happened in the Garden of Gethsemane and the message theme is “restraint”. Think about how Jesus showed restraint as you listen to today’s bible verse from Luke 22:47-53.
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Have a heartfelt Ash Wednesday!
At first it may seem pretty unusual having both Ash Wednesday and Valentines Day fall on the same day! Ash Wednesday is about repentance and solemn mourning over your sin and Valentines Day is about joy, love and togetherness.
It might not seem like the best combination but it’s actually the PERFECT combination and today’s devotion we’ll tell you why!
We’ll be looking at Joel 2:12-13. God bless your time with the Lord and we hope you enjoy this message!
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Worship Theme: See the Light!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
2 Kings 2:1-12a See the Light! Elisha saw Elijah taken to heaven in a chariot of fire. This glimpse of God's glory gave him courage as he began his difficult ministry as a prophet.
Psalm 2 Because Jesus is ruling over all things at all times, we have confidence in his victory over sin. Martin Luther said, “Psalm 2 is a prophecy of how Christ will suffer and become King and Lord of the entire world. This psalm promises that those who believe in Christ will be blessed. Through Christ, God has delivered us from sin, death and hell and brought us to eternal life! This is the blessing we pray for in the Second Petition of the Lord’s Prayer, that his kingdom come.”
2 Corinthians 4:3-7 (sermon verses) See the Light! By nature we are all blinded by a veil of sin. But Jesus' glory has ripped through the veil and brought us out of the darkness and into the light!
Mark 9:2-9 See the Light! Approximately one month before his crucifixion, Jesus' glory shined brightly as he transfigured himself. There was absolutely no doubt that he is, and always will be, true God!
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Can you say today, “I have enough!”
Many Americans have more than enough…it’s just never enough.
We often believe that if we just made a little more money, we’d be happy! But that’s not the truth! The problem isn’t the level of income that we have coming in, or the amount of money that we have saved in the bank. Our hearts are the problem.
Listen to today’s devotion as we look at Ecclesiastes 5:10, and 5:19-20 to help us find joy and satisfaction in what we are given!
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Fix your thoughts on Jesus. Hold fast with ALL you've got.
When we talk about that we're not just talking about holding on casually but holding on with all we've got because Jesus IS all we've got.
And yet, Jesus being all we've got IS enough!
Let's jump right in to the book of Hebrews and learn more about fixing our thoughts on Jesus!
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Have you ever been jealous of all the things that someone else has?
What if you worked as much as you could to try to accomplish what they had? You’d never find rest from your work, always trying to catch up to them. You’d also never find joy in the process along the way!
Contentment is precious! How do we find it?
In today’s message we’ll hear a story to show how being content with what we have is such a blessing. How we can maximize our strengths and minimize our weaknesses as we enjoy what we have through it all.
Listen to today’s devotion to find joy in the gifts God has given you and satisfaction in what you have!
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Worship Theme: Go Forth and Preach the Gospel!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Jonah 3:1-5, 10 (sermon verses) Go Forth and Preach the Gospel! The people of Nineveh didn't deserve God's mercy. Jonah didn't deserve the chance to share it with them. But God worked through the Word in the messenger's mouth.
Psalm 62 describes the absolute trustworthiness of God, which moves us to flee to him in faith and count on him in crisis. Martin Luther said, “Psalm 62 instructs us about false trust in human beings, and true trust in God. Human beings simply do not see that trust in powerful people is worthless, and they are surprised when everything around them collapses. In contrast, when I trust in God, my soul is satisfied.”
2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Go Forth and Preach the Gospel! It's the greatest transaction ever known: God made the one with no sin - Jesus - to be sin. In the end, he does not count people's sins against them.
Mark 1:14-20 Go Forth and Preach the Gospel! The first disciples left their nets for the adventure of fishing for people. He calls us to do the same! He's with us as we go!
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Why do I have to do THAT? Isn’t it their mess to pick up?
I bet we’ve all asked that at some point…”I didn’t do it. Why do I have to take responsibility?”
In Ecclesiastes Soloman says, “Toil is meaningless, a chasing after the wind!”.
A quick google search revealed that 80% of Americans are not happy in their work right now. So, I think we get it when Soloman says that… “What’s the point?”.
Listen to today’s devotion to find joy in the gifts God has given you and satisfaction in your work for Him!
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Do you need some encouragement today?
Not something that will inspire you for a moment and then disappear again leaving you feeling lost and hopeless.
I'm talking about eternal encouragement. Let's look at 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 together and find peace in our hearts that no worldly thing can give us.
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“If it feels good…do it! You only live once!”
Those are very worldly thoughts and they are all aimed at trying to find a pleasure filled life on earth!
It’s really a pursuit that been going on ever since Adam and Eve were in the garden when they decided they weren’t content with everything God had given them and they felt they needed something more…we all know what happened from there!
Join us for today’s message as we find the right mindset to find joy in our temporary earthly pleasures as they come and go throughout our lifetime. God bless you!
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Worship Theme: Sin, You're DEAD to Me!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Isaiah 49:1-6 Sin, You're DEAD to Me! This is one of the "Servant Songs" of Isaiah. It’s a direct prophecy of Jesus. Because of his word and work, we are honored in the eyes of the Lord!
Psalm 2 Because Jesus is ruling over all things at all times, we have confidence in his victory over sin. Martin Luther said, “Psalm 2 is a prophecy of how Christ will suffer and become King and Lord of the entire world. This psalm promises that those who believe in Christ will be blessed. Through Christ, God has delivered us from sin, death and hell and brought us to eternal life! This is the blessing we pray for in the Second Petition of the Lord’s Prayer, that his kingdom come.”
Romans 6:1-11 (sermon verses ) Sin, You're DEAD to Me! God shows us what it means to be baptized. It means that we are not slaves to sin anymore. It means that we have new life in Christ Jesus.
Mark 1:4-11 Sin, You're DEAD to Me! Jesus’ baptism was the beginning of his public ministry. As his ministry began, the Father (voice from heaven) and the Spirit (dove) were well pleased!
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You would think King Solomon ,who wrote the book of Ecclesiastes, would have the most meaningful life anyone could possibly have. He was a strong, wealthy, and smart King but yet he declares in the book… “MEANINGLESS! Everything is meaningless!”
I think we all feel that way sometimes!
Meaningful or Meaningless? Over the next few weeks we’ll be asking ourself that question as we go through different categories each week. Today we’ll be talking about wisdom…
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Rise and Shine! Christmas break is over and you get to go back to work, or school!
That isn't met with too much excitement am I right?!
What if it was something like this instead...
Rise and Shine! It's time to go to the airport for your vacation!
That would be a good one, wouldn't it! Today we're going to look at Isaiah chapter 60 and you'll see why we can RISE and SHINE with joy pulsing through our hearts, no matter what!
God bless your worship!
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Happy New Year! A big challenge as we look at a fresh start and feel excited about 2024 is how can we make this year meaningful so that at the end of the year you don’t feel like nothing really happened that made a long term impact.
What can we focus on to make sure this year is meaningful and is different than anything money can buy!
In today’s devotion we’re going to highlight Ecclesiastes 1:2-3.
*God bless you and Happy New Year! Here is the list of Bible studies pastor discussed: The Life of Daniel, God’s Persevering Prophet Wednesdays, 10:00 – 11:00
*The Life of Daniel, God’s Persevering Prophet Wednesdays, 7:15 – 8:15p On Zoom (Email Pastor for the link)
*The Gospel of Matthew (cont’d) Fridays, 9:30-10:30a
*“Nothing New Under the Sun” Studying the Book of Ecclesiastes Sundays, 10:45-11:45a
*Bible 101 Tuesdays, 7:00-8:15p
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New Years Day is a great day to talk about New Years Resolutions!
Do you make resolutions? It's a great opportunity to look at where you are and where you want to go and make plans. If you're like us, you've probably made many resolutions over the years that you were able to keep for a little while, but not long term. Did you feel like a failure?
It's at times like these we need to go back to God's word and find out what He says about us. God is a Lord of mercy and we hope you find peace in today's message!
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Even though Christmas has come and gone for another year. We have Christmas afterglow…peace in Christs love, life and truth which lasts an eternity.
In today’s devotion we’re going to highlight John 1:14. A Christmas verse that is read every year in churches across the globe. God bless you and Merry Christmas!
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We are all dealing with pieces of our heart that need replacing, right?
Each one of us is sinful. None of us are perfect. We all have rotten pieces of our heart that need to be replaced.
How does God deal with sinners that have rottenness that needs to be replaced?
Jesus! The child in the manger is the answer to any and every rotten piece of your soul that needs to get out of there.
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Peace is the presence of calm and the absence of anxiety.
Peace is the presence of optimism and certainty and the absence of worry, pessimistic doom and negativity.
Peace would also be the absence of terror, absence of dissatisfaction, and the absence of impatiece. Doesn't that sound great!? Never-ending peace!
What an honor God gives to us when He promised to bring us a Prince of Peace! Join us for today's devotion as we finish out our series on Isaiah 9:6 and may God bless you with peace this Christmas and always!
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Worship Theme: From Heaven Above to Earth I Come!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Luke 2 These wonderful, familiar words that describe the birth of Jesus are precious to our hearts and minds. The same is true as we ponder the reaction of the shepherds. We look forward to Judgment Day - a day coming soon when the angels will fill the sky once again, praising Christ, the Lord!
Isaiah 35:1-10 (sermon verses )What could people expect out of the Messiah? These verses give a powerful, wonderful forecast. How exciting to know that Jesus Christ has come - for us!!
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We are continuing our message series with the prophet Isaiah as we get ready for Christmas. This verse has four special names for Jesus and this week we’re focusing on “Everlasting Father”!
When we think about the term “father” we probably think of our own father or if you are a father yourself you might think about the the responsibility you have in that role. Some people might even think about the founding fathers of our country. Men who were courageous, determined, and lead their people. No matter what comes to mind, a father has many roles that comfort and protect us. Join us for today’s devotion about God, the Everlasting Father and may you find peace in His word!
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Worship Theme: The Kingdom of Heaven Is Near!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Isaiah 11:1-10 The Kingdom of Heaven Is Near! Delight in the fear of the LORD! Imagine his unmatched peace! All nations will rally to him. His place of rest will be glorious.
Psalm 130 - The Church sings Psalm 130 in services that emphasize repentance and forgiveness through faith in Jesus. Martin Luther said, “Psalm 130 is a prayer psalm. The psalmist confesses that no one is righteous before God, and that no one can become righteous by their own works and righteousness. People can only become righteous through grace and forgiveness of sins, which God has promised. The psalmist prophesies Christ in verse 8, and the entire psalm is based on this promise.
Romans 15:4-13 The Kingdom of Heaven Is Near! Would you like some endurance and encouragement? How about some joy and peace? Follow Christ Jesus, and listen to God's truth about him.
Matthew 3:1-12 (sermon verses ) The Kingdom of Heaven Is Near! Sinners aren't ok, as-is! A change of heart is needed. Don't live your own way; rather, produce fruit in keeping with repentance!
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We are continuing our message series with the prophet Isaiah as we get ready for Christmas. This verse has four special names for Jesus and this week we’re focusing on “Mighty God”!
When we think about the overwhelming might of God, what do you think about? Do you think about how God has no beginning and no end? Creation? His miracles? All of those are amazing but aren’t even the best part! The best part of God’s might is His love! He doesn’t just give commands and dictate. He’s full of love, forgiveness, grace, and mercy!
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December is right around the corner and that means we’re starting to think about Christmas! When we’re thinking straight, that means we’re starting to think about Jesus!
God himself coming from heaven to earth to be a baby in order to win for us forgiveness of sin, new life, and salvation. Over the next few Wednesday as we’re getting ready for Christmas we’ll be thinking about Jesus coming and looking at Isaiah 9:6! Who would this Savior be when He came?
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Not yet…but SOON! Jesus, the King, is coming!
That gives us wonderful peace and excitement as we think about who is He, what He’s done and how He is coming to save us!
Instead of casually approaching Gods truth, be deeply rooted in growing in your relationship with Jesus! Set your heart on things above and look forward to that day in heaven when the storms of life will be no more!
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Thanksgiving Day gives us an opportunity to slow down and reflect on why we have so many reasons to be grateful. The focus of our message today is that we can be thankful for Christian friends. They are such a precious gift from God! May God give you joy as you are that Christ-centered, listening, loyal friend for someone else! May that joy be multiplied when others are Christ-centered, listening, loyal friends for you! Be thankful that in Christ, you are never alone, and always in a gospel partnership that literally lasts forever.
Listen to our "Thankful for Gospel Partnership" message today, based upon God's Word in Philippians 1:3-6.
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Worship Theme: Your Talents Will Be Audited!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Isaiah 1:10-18 Your Talents Will Be Audited! Our sins would condemn us eternally! But in Christ alone, their condemnation is erased.
Psalm 128 - The Church sings Psalm 128 in services that encourage the faithful use of material blessings. This psalm, in particular, focuses on God’s gift of marriage. Martin Luther said, “Marriage itself is praised, and married partners are comforted by God’s gracious will for them. They are encouraged not to look at the trouble, work, discouragement or discomfort of marriage, but rather at its happiness and blessing. Married life is a gracious gift of God – something that he blesses and holds dear.”
Romans 12:1-8 Your Talents Will Be Audited! View God's mercy! During your limited time on earth, offer everything you have in sacrifice to Jesus.
Matthew 25:14-30 (sermon verses ) Your Talents Will Be Audited! Our King has gone away for a time, and has entrusted to us some time, talents and money. Let's use it for his glory until he returns!
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Today we’re going to continue our series on “thankfulness” with a message on being thankful for how God made you.
This is the opposite of how people often think. We have a tendency to wish we were something else. I wish I had better grades, I wish I was more athletic, I wish I was born into a different family, I wish I looked like them…
It’s common to covet something else and not be content with how God has made you. The argument comes down to you vs. God. “God, I don’t like how you created me and I wish I were something different.” But, today’s Psalm verses describe the tender touch that God had as he made you just so!
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Worship Theme: Cancel Casual Christianity!
Scriptures to read along with this sermon....
Isaiah 52:1-6 Cancel Casual Christianity! The people were sleepwalking through life, grieving many afflictions. Isaiah announced, "Wake! The LORD redeemed you and crowned you!"
Psalm 90 - About this psalm, Martin Luther said, “Psalm 90 is a teaching psalm. Moses teaches that death comes as a result of sin, which is innate from Adam to all of us, even though it is known only by God and is hidden from the world. The psalm asserts that life here is both short and miserable, and could be called ‘daily death.’ But that is surprisingly good, because we are driven to God’s gracious help for deliverance. God shows us this deliverance by sending Christ. This psalm is a short, fine, rich and full little prayer.
I Thessalonians 5:1-11 Cancel Casual Christianity! Dear Christian, live in the light! God did not appoint you to suffer, but to receive salvation through Christ.
Matthew 25:1-13 (sermon verses ) Cancel Casual Christianity! All ten virgins were invited. Five were aware, wise and prepared. Five were unaware, foolish and left behind in the cold.
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We have wrapped up our 25th anniversary celebration and as we kick off the month of November we’d like to start a series about things we can be thankful for!
We’ll kick off this series with something that you might not be thankful for at first. Why would anyone be thankful for being taunted, ridiculed, persecuted, and pressured to separate yourself from Jesus? If and when that happens to you, it is actually something you can be thankful for and we’re going to talk about why.
Join us as we look at Acts 5:41 and God bless your week!
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Worship Theme: Serve for the Glory of God!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Micah 3:5-12 Serve for the Glory of God! The LORD cannot be bribed! His Word alone has power to soften hearts, leading sinners to admit sin and repent.
I Thessalonians 2:1-13 (sermon verses )Serve for the Glory of God! These Christians stood tall in the face of strong opposition. They believed the Word of God - and lived to please God, not people.
Matthew 23:1-12 Serve for the Glory of God! The greedy Pharisees crushed people, so that they stumbled under guilt. Jesus taught the opposite - servant leadership - humbling oneself to serve God.
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Today we are finishing up our 25th year anniversary and in addition to that we’re thinking about the Lutheran Reformation!
A little over 500 years ago, Martin Luther started the effort to get back to teaching God’s true word.
Today we’re going to celebrate that and talk about how we’re saved not by our own works, but by christ alone!
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As Americans, we can all take freedom for granted.
But are we actually free? I think Jesus has something to say about it.
Let's look at John 8 and look at the keyword, freedom! It reminds us that we need to define "freedom" whenever we speak of it. The freedom Jesus comes to bring is a freedom far greater than anything the United States can offer.
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Worship Theme: Teach All Nations About Christ Alone!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Daniel 6:10-12, 16-23 Teach All Nations About Christ Alone Even though evil, jealous men were out to destroy him, Daniel trusted in Christ alone. He was saved, while his enemies were destroyed.
Revelation 7:13-17 (sermon versee) Teach All Nations About Christ Alone Thanks Be to God! He gives us the victory through Christ alone! One day, he will wipe each tear from our eyes.
John 17:1-5 Teach All Nations About Christ Alone Christ alone has eternal glory! His finished work gives eternal life to all believers.
Psalm 1…Teach All Nations About Christ Alone
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We are continuing our 25th year anniversary!
During this month we’ve been having a sermon series every Sunday with the theme, Teach All Nations. Christ gave us this command to teach all nations and we can’t do it alone. God’s people must work together!
What does he want us to teach? Scripture alone! Everything passes away, except scripture!
Awards, trophies, toys, cars, houses, relationships, philosophies…they don’t last and all eventually pass away. In a world where everything is passing away, scripture alone will stand forever. We hope you find peace in this message today! God bless your week!
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Worship Theme: Teach All Nations About Scripture Alone!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Isaiah 55:8-13 Teach All Nations About Scripture Alone God’s ways and thoughts are higher than ours! His Word that goes out NEVER fails to have an impact
Acts 14:21-28Teach All Nations About Scripture Alone Paul’s first world mission journey concluded with many hardships, but also many blessings, as they taught all nations about Scripture alone.
Matthew 28:16-20 (sermon verses) Teach All Nations About Scripture Alone All authority belongs to Jesus. He is with us always. What powerful purpose we have – to gather disciples for him!
Psalm 96…Teach All Nations About Scripture Alone The Church sings Psalm 96 in services that celebrate Jesus entering the world with his righteousness for the sake of people from every nation. Martin Luther said, “Psalm 96 is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ. The text clearly calls on all nations, lands, peoples, and even forests, oceans and trees to worship in joy and praise. This is the new song of the new kingdom sung by new creatures, people who are born not of the law or works, but born of God and the Spirit, through Christ Jesus our Lord.”
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This October 2023 marks our 25 year anniversary!
During this month we’re going to have a sermon series every Sunday with the theme, Teach All Nations. Christ gave us this command to teach all nations and we can’t do it alone. God’s people must work together!
We believe in scripture alone. We believe in faith alone. And we believe we are saved by grace alone! Today we’re going to focus on how we’re saved by grace alone!
Faith is only as good as what that faith is grabbing. If you just say, “You gotta have faith!” but you don’t really know what that means and are just hoping for the best, that is flimsy! How can we have strong faith and peace in the outcome no matter what?
Join us as we look at Isaiah 25 to answer that question.
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We believe in scripture alone.
We believe in faith alone.
And we believe we are saved by grace alone!
Faith is only as good as what that faith is grabbing. If you just say, “You gotta have faith!” but you don’t really know what that means and are just hoping for the best, that is flimsy! How can we have strong faith and peace in the outcome no matter what?
God bless you as you listen to this sermon!
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This October 2023 marks our 25 year anniversary!
During this month we’re going to have a sermon series every Sunday with the theme, Teach All Nations. Christ gave us this command to teach all nations and we can’t do it alone. God’s people must work together!
But teach all nations what??
Today’s focus is to teach all nations grace alone. Grace found in the bible is so different than what we find in the world and that’s what we’re going to talk about today. Let’s look at Romans 9:16 together. God bless your week!
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You've heard of Jonah getting swallowed by a fish, right?!
Did you know those three days stuck inside the belly of that fish aren't even the most important part? Join us for today's sermon as we look at what happened in Jonah's heart before and after that experience.
We hope you enjoy this message! God Bless!
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This October 2023 marks our 25 year anniversary!
During this month we’re going to have a sermon series every Sunday with the theme, Teach All Nations. Christ gave us this command to teach all nations and we can’t do it alone. God’s people must work together to teach all nations!
To give us encouragement in that direction we’re going to look at a scripture verse from Easter evening.
What a rough time that was! Even though Jesus tried to prepare them and give them instructions about what was to come, the disciples were paralyzed with fear from Good Friday to Easter evening when He appeared to them. Listen to this verse and today’s devotion…
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Worship Theme: God’s People Work Together!
Scriptures to read along with this message...
Isaiah 2:1-4 Teach All Nations! God’s People Work Together! Nations will stream to the mountain of the LORD’s temple! Peace prevails, as we participate in handing out his invitations.
Psalm 25…This psalm is an alphabetic acrostic, offering petitions and praise from A to Z, with the last verse extending beyond the alphabet. Martin Luther said, “Psalm 25 is a prayer. The psalmist prays for piety and forgiveness from God, and asks to be guarded and rescued from sin and shame, enemies and all evil. This psalm treats truly individual needs and circumstances.” This certainly includes everything we would ever need regarding the eternally important task of teaching all nations about Jesus!
Acts 2:42-47 (sermon verses) Teach All Nations! God’s People Work Together Shortly after Jesus ascended, the early Christian church got right to work, teaching all nations about his word of life.
John 20:19-23 Teach All Nations! God’s People Work Together! Easter evening, Jesus found his disciples paralyzed with fear. He announced his peace! He gave them their mission.
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STOP!!! “We’ve got you surrounded!”
How would you feel if you heard those words while lights flashed around you and people started coming towards you with handcuffs to arrest you for something.
It’s pretty scary to think about being surrounded by something or someone that’s not on your side.
Now we’re not criminals on the run but we do have situations that can sometimes feel similar.
When trouble, grief, or worry hits us again and again…if you have no anchor and you have to battle all of those waves on your own….it can be scary and you feel surrounded! It’s the worst thing to feel alone wondering if you’re going to survive the hits or not.
Today we’re moving forward with a couple of verses from Psalm 32 that will help us find so much peace in these types of situations.
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We’re going to start today’s sermon with 3 little words that have been communicated by human beings ever since Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden…”Not my fault!”.
We’re all guilty of feeling like it’s not our fault! It’s easy to blame a spouse, a friend, a parent, or anyone other than ourselves.
Today, we encourage you to examine your own life how that’s been true for you. This isn’t to condemn you but to help you see your own sin instead of the sin of others. Then land in your Saviors forgiving arms after deep repentance.
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Today we’re moving forward with a couple of verses from Psalm 32.
One of the most powerful things on earth is water. Wouldn’t you agree?
When it’s unleashed in a flood. When powerful currents overflow their banks and go where they don’t usually go. Sadly, the damage can be staggering! What a scary time!
What about when difficulties come in your life? Wave, after wave, after wave hits you and knocks you down. You might think, “Why me?” or “What could possibly be next?”. There really is no escape.
Do you want to face sadness, fear, and anxiety alone or with Jesus? Today’s verses will give you peace during the rising of waters in your life.
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Many families have problems. It could be husband and wife, brothers and sisters, in-laws, ex-husbands and wives, children and step-children...just about any relationship you have can have troubles.
Maybe words are said, or something cruel is done. Suddenly, or maybe gradually overtime, a riff develops.
The result is that there's resentment or ill feelings so that there's no longer talking or getting together. This can go on for days, weeks, months, or even years.
The questions is what can be done about it?
In church we hear a lot about God's forgiveness. In Christ, we are forgiven! But we know we are sinners and disobey God. We say or do things that hurt our heavenly father and yet everyday God forgives us.
Join us today as we find so much peace through God's forgiveness without any strings attached and how we can forgive others because He first forgives us!
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Today we’re starting a new message series on Psalm 32.
This Psalm is written by David and it begins with a triple explosion of appreciation for forgiveness.
We hope you find peace today knowing…your transgressions are forgiven. Your sins are no longer counted against you. Confession is good for the soul. Stop trying to be your own savior, open up your sin to God, and let Him fill you with His precious healing!
God bless you and we hop you enjoy this message!
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Today we’re wrapping up our message series of Psalm 103. Today’s verses are an explosion of praise and it has everything to do with God’s angels praising Him and an invitation for us to join in that song as well.
How do the Lord’s angels praise God? They praise Him just like we do. They praise Him for His holiness, perfection, mercy, and compassion. The Lord also uses His angels as His army of servants to serve us!
Listen to today’s message for more on how angels serve people and praise God.
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Withering and destructive…that describes the heat wave we’re having in Houston lately.
This heat just withers the grass. If you drive by our church right now it has never been more obvious to see which part of our grass is sprinkled regularly and which parts aren’t. You know what else is withering and destructive? Your sinfulness. My sinfulness.
When we sin, we fracture relationships with other people and our eternal destiny. But yet, what has God done? He has given us a love that is lasting, permanent, eternal.
Listen to todays verses from Psalm 103.
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Attaining righteousness doesn't require anything heroic, it just requires simple faith in God's clear, straightforward promises.
The compassionate Lord came down from heaven, bringing his holy commandments, as well as his forgiveness for wickedness, rebellion and sin.
The work has already been done for you! It's done through Christ alone! Join us for today's message and check out these bible verses to dive deeper:
Exodus 34:5-9
Romans 10:5-13
Matthew 16:13-20
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Today we’re continuing our series of devotion messages on Psalm 103.
How high are the heavens above the earth?
It’s safe to say, incredibly high! Immeasurable high and mind boggling!
What’s also mind boggling is the power, wisdom and creativity of God to create such a solar system, galaxy, stars, planets, earth, and us!
What’s more? He doesn’t just apply this immeasurable distance to his power, he also applies it to another attribute of his! Listen to Psalm 103:11.
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Worship Theme: What Does Great Faith Look Like? Scriptures to read along with this message....
Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 What Does Great Faith Look Like? Even in Old Testament times, God intended his house to be a house of prayer for all nations. His gathering work is still happening!
Psalm 67 The Church sings Psalm 67 in services that celebrate mission work. About this psalm, Martin Luther said, “Psalm 67 is a prophecy of Christ. It predicts that he will be the king of the entire world, and that he will rule people correctly, that is, with the gospel. The people will be freed from sin to live for him in righteousness and thank him with joy. Gentiles will give thanks to God, be joyful and fear him.”
Ephesians 2:13-22 What Does Great Faith Look Like? Great faith isn't found when you have more money, or perfect health, or the upper hand. It's found when Jesus himself is your peace.
Matthew 15:21-28 (sermon verses) What Does Great Faith Look Like? We don't know this woman's name; yet Jesus was amazed at her great faith. He knows her name. And she knows her Savior's voice.
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Today we’re continuing our series of devotion messages on Psalm 103.
There’s a word in this verse that doesn’t come up a lot in the bible…harbor.
Pastor and his family recently went on vacation to Maine and couldn’t help but notice the many harbors and all the types of boats that stay there until the owner wants to take it out. Have you ever asked yourself what you’re harboring in your soul today?
Maybe it’s something positive that brings joy and happiness. Maybe it’s something negative that fuels lies and bitterness? Harboring things in our heart can be good and bad.
What is God harboring about you? That’s where we’re going today with this message!
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Today we’re starting a series of devotion messages on one of the Psalms.
The first word of the Psalm is a word you’ve heard before…praise.
Parents praise their children for what they’ve done.
Bosses praise their workers for what they’ve done.
We praise God for who is and what he’s done.
Listen to today's message where we'll be highlighting Psalm 103. We hope you enjoy!
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“Keep your eyes on the prize!”
You’ve heard that expression before, haven’t you? It means to stay focused and keep your eyes on the goal and not let the small distractions pull you away.
It can apply to sports, an academic goal, or a promotion, but it can also apply to a christian life! Keeping your eyes locked in on your savior! Locked in on the one who’s won you the prize and awards it to you.
That’s what our verses are about today from Psalm 16.
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Today we’re asking you a silly question… Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an animal for a day?
Maybe a super fast cheetah? Or a beloved dog? What about a cockroach?
Probably not a cockroach or a rat, right?! They’re disgusting!
In todays devotion we talk about someone going from the best to the worst. From the divine God to the lowly human.
He came down to this earth to lower himself to save us.
Listen to today’s message and find peace in 2 Corinthians 5:21.
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Wheat and weeds both grow in the same field but the two have a very different end.
Believers can take comfort knowing that the righteous Judge will separate them on the last day. Join us for today's sermon as we look at Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 and discuss our life among weeds.
Other bible verses that go along with this sermon: Romans 1:18-25, Isaiah 44:6-11.
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Last month was Confirmation Sunday at our church! A time when young people from our congregation who have been studying the Word, stand up and confess their faith and prepare their hearts to take communion.
Each student picks a confirmation verse for them to hold close to their heart for their whole life. Today’s verse, chosen by Gabrielle Jackson, is Matthew 7:24-27 .
More pleasure! More money! Live for that because aren’t you missing out if you don’t?
Those are common thoughts in today’s world but living for those things to bring you happiness is like building your house on sand. It’s unstable and ever changing!
Wouldn’t you like your life to be a life that’s built on something that will last? That will not only withstand the storms that come your way but THRIVE?
Listen to today’s message and find peace in Matthew 7:24-27.
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Last month we had Confirmation Sunday at our church! A time when young people from our congregation who have been studying the Word, stand up and confess their faith and prepare their hearts to take communion.
Each student picks a confirmation verse for them to hold close to their heart for their whole life. Today’s verse, chosen by Tyler Simms, is probably the most polar version of all…Psalm 23:4.
Even though Psalm 23 is only 6 verses, it's a deep well from which christians can draw up comfort and strength, and encouragement from God's word!
Death, worry, anxiety, and other scary moments like this can be dark valley's in our life! The Lord has not only promised to be with us in those dark times but to bring us to be home with him forever!
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There is Rest For The Weary! Scriptures to read along with this message....
Exodus 33:12-23 There is Rest For The Weary! God strenghens his servant Moses with his divine presence.
Romans 7:15-25a There is Rest For The Weary! The Christian life is one of constant conflict against sin. Who will rescue us? Jesus gives us rest
Matthew 11:25-30 (sermon verses) There is Rest for the Weary! Jesus promises the weary world rest. His burden and a yoke are light because he carries the weight.
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A few weeks ago was Confirmation Sunday at our church! A time when young people from our congregation who have been studying the Word, stand up and confess their faith and prepare their hearts to take communion.
Each student picks a confirmation verse for them to hold close to their heart for their whole life. Today’s verse, chosen by Kyle Simms, is probably the most polar version of all…John 3:16.
If a bodyguard jumped in front of a bullet for the person he was protecting, people would think that was pretty heroic.
If a friend jumped in front of a bullet for another friend, people would think that was even more of a sacrifice.
How about if an enemy jumped in front of a bullet for their enemy? Now, that would be incredible.
Let’s look at John 3:16 together and discuss these scenarios even more and how we can find so much peace and hope in the sacrifice God made for us!
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What do you think when you hear the words, “watching over you”?
If there’s a stranger or an enemy watching over you then it would be pretty terrifying.
If your thinking of parents watching over their baby in a crib, or a nurse watching a patient in the ICU then it’s comforting and brings so much peace.
When you know Jesus as your savior, the incredible perk that you have is that God is watching over you! It doesn’t matter where you are or what you’re doing…He is ALWAYS there! What comfort that brings!
A couple weeks ago was Confirmation Sunday at our church! A time when young people from our congregation who have been studying the Word, stand up and confess their faith and prepare their hearts to take communion.
Each student picks a confirmation verse for them to hold close to their heart for their whole life. Today’s verse, chosen by Noel Hartman, is Psalm 121.
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What are you listening to? The world...or the Word?
Join us for today's powerful message and be sure to look up these bible verses to dive even deeper!
- Jeremiah 20: 7-13
- 2 Timothy 4: 1-8 (sermon verses)
- Matthew 10:5a, 21-33
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A couple weeks ago was Confirmation Sunday at our church. A time when young people from our congregation who have been studying the Word, stand up and confess their faith and prepare their hearts to take communion.
Each student picks a confirmation verse for them to hold close to their heart for their whole life. Today’s verse, chosen by Dakota, is Philippians 4:13.
If you’re a fan of sports you might have seen athletes with the verse Philippians 4:13 on their eyeblack or written on their cleats. You might have even seen it tattooed on their arms.
Philippians 4:13 is a popular verse but can often be misunderstood. Does it mean we’ll always win and be able to accomplish whatever we set our minds to? No! Join us for today’s devotion as we get a better understanding of what this passage means.
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God's Holy Ministry of Compassion! Scriptures to read along with this message....
Numbers 27:15-23 God's Holy Ministry of Compassion! Moses was nearing his death. Though they had constantly grumbled against him, he asked the LORD to prevent them from being like sheep without a shepherd.
1 Corinthians 4:1-7 God's Holy Ministry of Compassion! The Corinthians were divisive and troubled, believing lies and doubting what Paul said. Yet he dealt with them in compassion, leading them towards Jesus' truth.
Matthew 9:35-10:4 (sermon verses) God's Holy Ministry of Compassion! The compassion of God for the lost, helpless sinner is the reason for his ministry. The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few!
Psalm 100
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Which would you rather have...money and pleasure, or peace and endurance?
I think the human effort across centuries is that we all want more money and pleasure. We believe that if we have it we'd have more peace and endurance.
Unfortunately, the opposite is actually true. The bible teaches in many places that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.
Over the last few weeks we've been sharing the confirmation verses our students chose to hold close to their heart for their whole life. This weeks verse is chosen by William Miller, Revelation 2:10b.
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A Sinner Called by God's Grace! Scriptures to read along with this message....
Exodus 3:1-15 A Sinner Called by God's Grace! Through his mercy God calls Moses, an exiled murdered, to be the leader of his chosen people.
1 Timothy 1:12-17 (sermon verses) A Sinner Called by God's Grace!The message of the gospel transformed Paul into a wonderful example of God's grace and mercy.
Matthew 9:9-13 A Sinner Called by God's Grace! Many people hated tax collectors and considered them to be traitors. Jesus saw them as souls that need saving.
Psalm 119
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This Sunday was Confirmation Sunday at our church! A time when young people from our congregation who have been studying the Word, stand up and confess their faith and prepare their hearts to take communion.
Each student picks a confirmation verse for them to hold close to their heart for their whole life. Today’s verse, chosen by Lily Hajenga, is Psalm 27:1.
This verse shows us that when we have God’s word, we have God’s light! Imagine being in a dark house without any light to help you navigate threw it, or driving down a rural road without a flashlight or headlights. When you turn on a light a sense of relief passes through you and you can manage much better. A little light goes a long way!
The darker the darkness, the brighter the light shines!
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Have you ever thought of something you need so you walk into the next room to go get it and then think, “What did I come in here to get?”.
Sometimes you have to sit there a few seconds, other times you might have to retrace your steps to trigger your memory.
Do you ever see little kids doing that? They don’t think about what they’re supposed to do very much, they just act! They jump, they play and they don’t think much about all the details and what they’re “supposed” to be doing at that time. Jesus wants us to be more like the little kids!
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This Sunday is Confirmation Sunday at our church!
A time when young people from our congregation who have been studying the Word, stand up and confess their faith and prepare their hearts to take communion.
Each student picks a confirmation verse for them to hold close to their heart for their whole life. Today’s verse, chosen by Kailey Smith, is Psalm 23:6.
This verse shows us that when we look ahead… we see Jesus, our Good Shepherd, in all his glory! We see our own tension-free existence! We see the most peaceful, satisfying, full relationship with God and others around us! We see ourselves dwelling in the house of the Lord, forever!
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Have you noticed that Jesus loves to teach using agricultural terms and pictures?
In today's sermon we go through many examples when He does this and then dive deeper into Acts chapter 2 when He connects a very important Jewish harvest festival to the much more important harvest of the hearts of believers. A harvest that God has called YOU to work in.
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Summer is right around the corner!
In Houston that means you better be paying attention to how much water you’re drinking! It is VERY hot and humid here and in the summer you can hardly keep enough water in you because the sweat just pours out!
It’s one thing to have a thirsty body. What about if your thirsty body is in a land that doesn’t have much water to drink though? Land that is drought stricken and didn’t have running water. What a terrible place to be! The human body can’t survive very long without water.
As rough as that would be, what about a thirsty soul? What about a soul that’s begging for peace with God and coming up empty? Jesus addresses the thirsty soul in today’s devotion as we look at John 7.
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Jesus has ascended to the right hand of God the Father. His incomparably great power is at work FOR US, who believe in him.
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Tomorrow is Ascension Day! 40 days after Easter when Jesus lead his disciples out into the vicinity of Bethany and ascended into Heaven.
Just think about what that would have looked like if you were one of the disciples! They had gotten to know Him so well! They had heard Him say so many things and learned so much form Him. Sometimes they drank in what He said, and sometimes they didn’t.
This time, He left and disappeared into the sky. His saving work was finished but His ministry work was ongoing and He would still be with them and us always!
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How difficult life would be if one had to live their entire life as an orphan!
Alone. Helpless. Scared.
It must be so hard to be left to fend for yourself.
How difficult it would have been to be a disciple the night before Jesus died. They knew they were about to be alone and not sure where to go, or what to do next. Let’s hear what Jesus said to them to comfort them before they would see him dying on the cross.
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Jesus Builds His Spiritual House!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Acts 4:8-12 Jesus Builds His Spiritual House! After Pentecost Day, Peter preached about Jesus, the stone they, the builders, had rejected. Yet it wasn’t too late to repent!
I Peter 2:4-10 (sermon verses) Jesus Builds His Spiritual House! Christ transforms us from common to royal, from sinful to holy, from useless to living stones offering acceptable sacrifices to him!
John 14:1-11 Jesus Builds His Spiritual House! We serve our Savior, with untroubled hearts, as we focus on his Father’s house. He’s preparing a place! He will come back! He will take us home!
Psalm 118 - Martin Luther said, “Psalm 118 is my favorite. It is a psalm of thanks, and it prophesies about Christ, the rejected cornerstone. It also prophesies about Christians, who thank God daily and unceasingly for all his kindness and goodness.”
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Jesus Lives to Be My Good Shepherd!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Acts 2:42-47 This is a beautiful description of the early Christian church - Christians enjoying one another, devoted to the Word, and under the care of the Good Shepherd Jesus.
I Peter 2:19-25 (sermon verses) Sometimes life as a Christian means persecution and suffering. Yet, not even suffering and tragedy can remove us from the care of our Good Shepherd.
John 10:1-10 Christ alone is our Good Shepherd, there is no other! Christ alone is the gate for the sheep, there is no other! As sheep, we follow him exclusively.
Psalm 23 - Martin Luther said, "Psalm 23 is a psalm of thanks, in which a Christian praises and thanks God for teaching it and leading it in right ways. Christians recognize that they are sheep, and their true Shepherd Jesus comforts and protects them in every need through his holy Word. With that Word, the Good Shepherd grazes us in fresh grass and at cool waters, while the table, cup and oil are Old Testament references to divine worship."
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Sinful Shortcut Or Abundant Life?
Satan leads one way. Jesus, the other!
And he tells us today in God’s word how to have life to the full…a satisfying, rich, full life on this earth!
It’s possible!
Join us as we look at John 10:10 and find peace in His word!
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God's Eternal Plan Brings New Life!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Acts 2:14a,32-41 Peter's message about God's plan brought many to repentance and new life through baptism
I Peter 1:17-21 (sermon verses) The redemption through Jesus' blood brings believers new life both in our journey on earth and in the life to come.
Luke 24:13-35 The resurrected Lord opens the eyes of two believers to see the fufillment of God's eternal plan.
Psalm 116 - Martin Luther said, “Psalm 116 is a psalm of thanks. The psalmist is joyful, thanking God for hearing his prayer and for rescuing him from the agonies of death and anguish of hell. Enemies still threaten us, and want us to drink from the cup of their wrath. But we take the cup of grace and salvation, and through preaching, we pour out that cup of grace on anyone who will drink and draw their comfort from the word of grace with us.”
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Have you ever experienced heartburn?
The problems of heartburn are painful…chest pain, nausea, painful swallowing…
I wouldn’t wish that kind of heartburn on any of you, or myself…but I have a kind of heartburn that I would LOVE to have and I CRAVE having! What??? Listen in to today’s devotion as we look at that kind of heartburn described in Luke 24!
I pray you have that same kind of mindset.
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Jesus: New Birth into a Living Hope!
Scriptures to read before Sunday....
Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Risen Jesus: New Birth into a Living Hope. Peter preached to the crowds 50 days after Easter, "We are not abandoned to the grave; God has raised Jesus from the dead!"
I Peter 1:3-9 (sermon verses) Risen Jesus: New Birth into a Living Hope. New birth. Living Hope. Divine inheritance. Shielded by God's power. These are yours because of God's great mercy!
John 20:19-31 Risen Jesus: New Birth into a Living Hope Easter evening, Jesus appeared to his disciples. He drove away their fears! He appeared again one week later, this time with “Doubting Thomas” present. Thomas also saw and believed.
Psalm 16 Martin Luther said, “The sixteenth psalm is a prophecy of the suffering and resurrection of the Christ. It clearly shows that he would cast off the old law with its sacrifices as idolatry, and has chosen believers for a beautiful inheritance.”
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Doubt or Peace?
Uncertainty or Confidence?
Isn’t it interesting how uncertainty breeds doubt and then it just spills into more. Where as certainty brings peace and it continues to build into more.
Which side of that coin are you on as you think about Jesus and the Easter message?
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Forgiveness in Jesus is free...but it wasn't cheap!
Today we're going to take a look at Jesus just an hour or two before he's given into the hands of his enemies by Judas in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Can you imagine the conflict that Jesus had...a part of him that was terrified to drink the cup of suffering and the part of him that trusted his heavenly father completely.
Listen to these verses today while they were the he Garden of Gethsemane.
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I don’t believe you…prove it!
Whether it’s 2 children playing on the playground or 2 adults talking about a controversial news story…
People like to have proof.
Those words come so naturally to us…”prove it”!
The words we hear from Jesus’ enemies today sounds a lot like prove it. Although they weren’t genuinely asking for proof, they were looking down on Jesus, and mocking him.
In today’s devotion from Mathew 27 listen to the tone that the enemies of Jesus speak with as they ask for proof.
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Death is painful and brings sorrow.
But believers can have joy in the face of death because Jesus is the resurrection and the life.
List to today's message and be filled with the peace and hope that only comes from our Lord brings. Even during the hardest of times...
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How would you talk in the presence of a King?
If you were in the presence of King Charles, or Queen Elizabeth (when she was still living)…you would be very careful in the way that you spoke and addressed them.
You would use words like, “sir”, “your highness”, and show great respect.
Listen to today’s devotion at what the Roman solider did to Jesus when He told them He was a King.
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Jesus: Sight for the Blind!
Scriptures to read along with this sermon....
Isaiah 42:14-21 Jesus: Sight for the Blind! For those who repent, God promises to turn their darkness into light. But to those who trust idols, God promises judgment!
Ephesians 5:8-14 Jesus: Sight for the Blind!Our conversion to Christ means a total transformation of who we are. Once we were darkness, but now we are light in the Lord.
John 9:1-7.13-17,34-39 (sermon verses) Jesus: Sight for the Blind!He was once blind, but now he can see. This not only describes the man's physical ability to see, more importantly it describes his new faith in Christ.
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How could he have done such a thing?
That’s a question that is often asked when you ponder the life of Judas.
After seeing Jesus do all those miracles and spending day after day with him for all those weeks, months, and years.
How could Judas betray Jesus, and then kill himself?
It all starts with a small and sadly very common issue that we all face…the issue of GREED!
Join us as we dive deeper into this story as we look at Matthew 27:3-5.
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“Well, that was not what I as expecting!”
I’m sure we’ve all said that at one point or another in our life!
Pastor Buege just got back from a trip to Israel and had a lot of moments that he saw something he wasn’t expecting.
Today on the pages of scripture, we’re going to see Jesus causing people to say, “That was NOT what I was expecting!”
Let’s see how they trusted Him and His plan, even though it wasn’t what they were expecting him to do.
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Today Pastor Buege is in Jerusalem and we’re going to be looking back at a sermon when the enemies and Jesus himself were in that same city!
Jesus was on trial with His enemies and they really wanted Him to admit that He was the son of God…not so they could worship Him…but so they could kill him.
Join us as we look at Luke 22:70-71.
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Fear is a strong emotion.
It can cause you to freeze up and not know what to do next.
Or, it could cause you to act out irrationally. To do something that doesn’t really make much sense.
It might even put you in a worse situation than you were fearing in the first place.
Join us as we look at John 11:45-50.
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The tragic world event happened...Adam and Eve ate the fruit and sin entered the world. But, God promised a champion to crush the devil's head.
Because of His PERFECT life, we are saved! We hope you enjoy this message!
Here are some bible verses to read along with this message:
Genesis 3:1-15
Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11
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Happy Ash Wednesday!
You might be wondering what's so happy about Ash Wednesday when it's usually a somber day. Ashes aren't very happy.
Everything on this earth has an expiration date!
Your job.
Your life savings.
Even our own bodies fall apart eventually.
Ashes. That's certainly not happy.
EXCEPT...when we think about that, there is something that does not have an expiration date.
Join us for todays devotion as we dig into this message of ashes and how it can be a happy thing!
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This Is God's Son...Listen to Him!Scriptures to read with this message....Exodus 24:9-18 This Is God's Son...Listen to Him!As the LORD was giving his Ten Commandments, his glory looked like a consuming fire. His commands are not just suggestions! Pay attention to them!2 Peter 1:16-21 This Is God's Son...Listen to Him! Holy Scripture alone shines God's powerful, heartwarming truth into our souls. It's far better than anything humans could invent!Matthew 17:1-9 (sermon verses) This Is God's Son...Listen to Him! Jesus revealed his full-blast, divine glory on the mountain. His Father's voice thundered, "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!"
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You are WASHED!
What does that mean? And why is it such a WONDERFUL thing?
Join us for today’s devotion as we look at I Corinthians 6:9-11 and find peace in God’s promises and His abounding grace and mercy.
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Who do you believe you are?
Does the world tell you "you're not good enough", "you don't matter", or have you thinking..."what are you even here for"?
Don't believe those lies from the devil!
Listen to todays message and be encouraged by knowing who you are!
You're chosen, you're royalty, you're holy!
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Have you ever looked at the world and wondered…
Does God have any compassion?
Does He care at all about what’s going on in my life right now?
Well, the pages of the bible are FULL of examples when God does have compassion.
Join us for today’s devotion as we look at one of those examples early on in Jesus’ ministry in Mark 1:40-42.
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God's kingdom is filled with unlikely candidates. The meek, the humble, and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.
Find peace in that with today's message! Here are some bible verses you can read along with the sermon:
Zephaniah 2:3, 3:11-13
Matthew 5:1-12
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
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What is prayer?
It’s not God talking to us. It’s the arrow up…it’s us talking to God.
We’re talking to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords who promises to answer the prayer of every christian! What a gift that we can talk to Him about anything on our mind at anytime!
It’s because our sins have been washed away by Jesus that we have this tight communication with God!
Join us for today’s devotion as we look at Mark 1:35 together and hear what the people hearing him had to say.
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Come, Follow Me!Scriptures to read along with this sermon....Isaiah 8:19-9:4 Come, Follow Me! Isaiah promised a day when a light would dawn on those living in deep distress, darkness and fearful gloom.1 John 2:3-11 Come, Follow Me! Live as a child of the light and follow Jesus! Don’t be deceived, and go back to a life in the darkness!Matthew 4:12-23 (sermon verses) Come, Follow Me! Jesus promised his disciples the adventure of a lifetime! They would fish for people, leading them out of darkness into his light and truth.
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Have you ever heard the expression, “You’ll know it when you see it.”
It could be applied to many things!
Maybe a fan or coach when they notice an athlete who rises above the rest as a natural.
It also be applied to Jesus when he was starting His ministry. People couldn’t put there finger on what was so unique about Him but they knew His teaching was special!
Join us for today’s devotion as we look at Mark 1:22 together and hear what the people hearing him had to say.
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This Sermon Theme - Never Stop Growing in Christ!Scriptures to read along with this message...Isaiah 49:1-6 Never Stop Growing in Christ! This message is meant for all nations: The mouth of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, is a weapon in the hand of God!Colossians 2:6-15 (sermon verses) Never Stop Growing in Christ! We once were dead in sin...but God made us alive in Christ. Continue to live in him all the days of your life!John 1:29-41 Never Stop Growing in Christ! John the Baptist kept pointing to Jesus as the Lamb of God. Keep pointing to Jesus in your life as well, and help others you know to do the same!
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Do you like fishing?
If there’s one thing about fishing that’s always going to be true, it’s that you never know what’s going to happen!
Sometimes you’re sure you’re going to catch them and you don’t and other times you’re sure you’re not going to catch them but you do!
Listen to this story about a surprising fishing trip Pastor Buege went on and how the disciples also had an unexpected fishing trip when Jesus was just getting His ministry underway!
How can we apply these lessons to our everyday life?
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Many young parents these days have a gender reveal party!
When something special like that is revealed, there’s all kinds of anticipation to know the truth and celebration that what once was hidden is now unveiled!
God had a big reveal also when He revealed His son to the world.
Join us for today’s devotion as we reveal Jesus and his epiphany that starts with His baptism!
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Happy New Year Everyone!!!
We just celebrated Christmas where we all received some wonderful gifts! Including the birth of our Savior! The best gift we’ve ever been given!
What’s the connection between God’s gift to us, and our gift to God?
Let’s talk about that today and discover how we can serve God with a content, joyful heart each day!
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Christmas is all about gift giving…but it might not be the kind of giving that you think!
Listen to today’s devotion and we have no doubt you’ll receive inner peace during this busy holiday season!
Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas!!
After days and weeks of waiting, it's finally here!
The cookies are baked, presents are wrapped, the lights are strung...
How are you feeling? Excited and energetic? Tired and worn out?
Sometimes Christmas can be confusing and we feel many emotions!
But we can all be joyful! Not because there's goodies, presents and parties, but because we have a lasting joy because of what Christmas means for you and me!
Lasting joy because the Word was made flesh for you and for me!
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What are you going to keep pondering as you're flying down hill through life? Are you going to keep pondering what God says...as your guide, your light, your lamp?
Or are you going to listen to the devil who tempts you with the opposite of what God says?
Keep that in mind as we look at Luke 2 together!
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It’s almost Christmas!
Do you feel ready for it?
Last week we talked about Mary and how she prepared for the very first Christmas.
In today’s message we’ll read Matthew 1:20-21 and take a look at Joseph.
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Did You Know?Scriptures to read along with this message....Luke 1:26-38 (sermon verses) It certainly qualifies as a surprise visit, wouldn't you say? The last thing Mary would have ever expected is for the angel Gabriel to appear in her home, and tell her that she was pregnant. Yet, God often does what we do not expect. What a gracious, powerful, imaginative God we have!
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Can you believe Christmas is right around the corner?
I’m sure you’re very busy getting everything ready by decorating, shopping, and looking at lights!
That begs the question, “How did Mary get ready for Christmas?”, that very first Christmas long ago?
Listen to today’s message as we read Luke 1:46-49 and prepare our hearts for the birth of our Savior!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - The Best Gift Ever Given!Scriptures to read along with this message....Isaiah 61:1-3;10,11 (sermon verses) The Best Gift Ever Given!The LORD desires praise for him to spring up from our hearts. In order for that to happen, he proclaims good news! 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 The Best Gift Ever Given! Paul gives us a rapid-fire list of godly ways to live until Judgment Day. God himself – the God of peace – will be faithful to us until then.John 1:6-8,19-28 The Best Gift Ever Given!John the Baptist came to testify concerning Jesus, the Light of the world. God’s desire is that through him, all might believe.
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Today is our last devotion following the life of Jonah and it’s going to be a good one!
We’ll look at Jonah’s anger towards God in Jonah 4:1,4 and God’s question in v.10 “Shall I not be concerned about that great city?”
Why was Jonah so quick to accept forgiveness for himself but so frustrated when God wants to forgive the Ninevites.
Listen in as we find love, forgiveness, and grace in today’s message!
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Stay on your tip toes as you're getting ready for judgement day to come.
That's what we get to explore today in this sermon as we look at 2 Peter, chapter 3.
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What happens when you underestimate someone?
When you’re in a game and you think, “We got this win! Easy!” … and then you lose.
We don’t want to ever make something smaller than it is.
In today’s devotion we see many examples that we should never underestimate God’s Word! It can literally change hearts!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Have you ever heard the phrase, “People don’t look up until they’re flat on their back”?
It means they don’t look to God as their source of strength, peace, and life, until they’ve reached rock bottom…
The most wonderful life is one that is a life of Thanks-Living! We can live everyday like it’s Thanksgiving by being thankful for all the blessings God has given us.
Let’s talk about this more and give thanks to our Lord this Thanksgiving!
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Have you ever shot a flare gun or seen one been shot off before?
Someone might shoot a flare gun if they or someone they find is in distress.
That’s an illustration for prayer sometimes…we send a flare prayer up…LORD HELP!!!
That’s how Jonah was after he was swallowed by the fish! His prayer has a lot to teach us because his prayer was so confident even though he was stuck in a bad spot!
Let’s take a deeper look at Jonah 2:2-7 together!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Judgment Day Truth Produces Perseverance Scriptures to read along with the message....
Malachi 4:1-6 (sermon verses) Judgment Day Truth Produces Perseverance Unbelievers will be stubble. So will every earthly possession and accomplishment. But believers will rise with healing!
2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 Judgment Day Truth Produces Perseverance In Christ, your troubles aren't eternal. But God's relief is. God always has your back! His judgment is always right.
Luke 21:5-19 Judgment Day Truth Produces Perseverance Jesus' warnings are clear: Wars, uprisings, and false Bible teachers are coming. Christians will face persecution. But eternally - you are safe in Christ. Stand firm and you will win life!
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The Lord ALWAYS provides!
He has no limits to what He can and will provide!
Today we’re going to look at Jonah 1:17 and see how God provided for him in a unique way!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - What Will Heaven Be Like? Scriptures to read along with this message....
Isaiah 65:17-25 (sermon verses) What Will Heaven Be Like? Isaiah wrote to people in exile, whose lives were crumbling. God gave real hope - not just a return to Israel, but a "new heavens and new earth."
Revelation 22:1-5 What Will Heaven Be Like? The Lamb is in heaven, and his servants will see his face as they surround his throne. These words are trustworthy and true!
Luke 20:27-38 What Will Heaven Be Like? Concerned only for this life, the Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection. How sad! Jesus taught them something else - that God is the God of the living!
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Today we’re starting a new devotion series from the book of Jonah!
When most people think of the Jonah, they think of him being swallowed by a large fish.
The book of Jonah isn’t ALL about the fish. That’s some of it, but it’s mainly about God calling a prophet to a very hard task and then seeing God’s patience and love as compared to Jonah’s impatience and anger!
Join us as we look at Jonah 1.
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This Sunday's Service Theme - God's Word Produces Pure Trust
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Micah 7:18-20 God’s Word Produces Pure Trust! Why do we trust God? It’s because God’s compassion and mercy flow from him to us through Christ. There’s no one like him!
Romans 5:6-11 (sermon verses) God’s Word Produces Pure Trust! It’s shocking and special: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. This grace defines God’s unique brand of love.
Luke 19:1-10 God’s Word Produces Pure Trust! Everyone else scorned Zaccheus, the tax collector. But not God! The grace Jesus showed Zaccheus is the same grace he shows to all.
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God is Love…probably the most important characteristic of God we’ll talk about in this series!
He’s triune, holy, eternal, all-knowing, everywhere, powerful, and faithful but none of that would mean a whole lot other than to terrify us if He weren’t also, LOVE!
Let’s look at Psalm 103: 8-12 together and find peace in God’s abounding love for all of us despite our sin!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - God's Law Produces Total Dependence Scriptures to read with this message....
Deuteronomy 10:12-22 In his farewell address to the Israelites, Moses' words are clear: Have a change of heart! Hold fast to God's commands! Let go of love of self.
1 John 2:15-17 You can't attach your heart to both God's will and worldly desires. Worldly desires pass away, but the one doing God's will lives forever.
Luke 18:18-30 (sermon verses) The rich young ruler approached Jesus totally dependent on himself. Jesus' loved him, so that he would realize the truth: man is totally dependent upon God.
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What do you think of when you hear the word, Faithful?
Loyal. Trust worthy. Never lets you down. Doesn’t break a promise.
All of that is true about God.
That’s not true of humans is it? We try our best but easily fall short.
God is not like that…what peace we can find in that promise! Join us as we look at 1 Corinthians 10:13 today and God bless your week!
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This Sunday's Service Theme -God's Promises Produce Persistent Prayer Scriptures to read with this sermon....
Genesis 32:22-30 (sermon verses) GOD’S Promises Produce OUR Persistent Prayers! Jacob was returning home for the first time in 20 years. His brother Esau was waiting…would this go well? Jacob wrestled with the LORD in prayer the night before they were going to meet. 1 John 5:13-15 GOD’S Promises Produce OUR Persistent Prayers! To pray, “Thy will be done” seems easy and simple. Our experience teaches us otherwise. But God’s promises produce a desire in us to take up that struggle, joyfully and confidently.
Luke 18:1-8 GOD’S Promises Produce OUR Persistent Prayers! Jesus told his disciples that difficult days lay ahead – both for him and for them. In Christ, however, they could endure – and that’s why it’s essential to be persistent in prayer!
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What do you think about when you hear the word, power?
An olympic body builder who can lift way more weight than the average human?
A huge storm like Hurricane Harvey or Ian that destroy homes and buildings?
Today we're going to talk about God's power and how his omnipotence is related to his love!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - God's Generosity Produces Gratitude! Scriptures to read along with this sermon....
Genesis 8:15-22 (sermon verses) When Noah and his family left the ark, there was an endless list of chores. But all of that could wait...FIRST, he worshipped God!
2 Corinthians 9:10-15 God's Generosity Produces Gratitude! God's generosity to us produces both thanks to him, and generosity to others. Our generous God will never let the generous Christian run dry!
Luke 17:11-19 God's Generosity Produces Gratitude! To get leprosy was a lonely death sentence. Jesus had mercy on ten lepers. With decisive priority, in bold faith, one Samaritan thanked Jesus for his gift of healing.
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God is ALL KNOWING!
He is Omniscient!
There is nothing that He doesn’t know!
Is that comforting or scary?
It can be scary when we think about all the things we do and He knows it all. But when we have Christ and know all our sin is transferred in full to Jesus and His cross we can find peace!
All sin of yours is forgiven! What a gift!
Let’s look at Romans 11:33-36 and discuss this even more …
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This Sunday's Service Theme - To Serve is the Christian's Duty! Scriptures to read along with this sermon....
1 Chronicles 29:1,2,10-18 To Serve is the Christian's Duty! David praises God for all His blessings. He reminds us that everything we have is a gift from His hand.
2 Thessalonians 1:1-5,11,12 To Serve is the Christian's Duty! Paul thanks and prays to God for something we can all pray for; for the faith and love of believers to increase.
Luke 17:1-10 (sermon verses) To Serve is the Christian's Duty! Serving Christ brings joy! It’s not because we spotlight self, but because we spotlight him.
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If important things are eternal and everything else is for a moment, then who or what is eternal?
Our bodies are mortal.
Our souls are immortal.
What else is eternal?
How do you spend eternity in Heaven instead of Hell?
Let’s look at God’s word together to find the answers…
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Will This Help? Or Will This Fail? Scriptures to read along with this sermon....
Amos 6:1-7 Will This Help? Or Will This Fail? Israel had outward peace and prosperity. But it was a false sense of security! The LORD sent Amos to warn them, and rouse them from their complacency.
Hebrews 13:1-6 Will This Help? Or Will This Fail? Keep your lives free from the love of money! Be content with whatever you have. God always provides, and he will never leave our side.
Luke 16:19-31 (sermon verses) Will This Help? Or Will This Fail? The lesson could not be clearer: what seems to help in life will fail in death, and what seems to fail in life will help in death.
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Holy means PERFECT, SINLESS, NO mistakes, ALWAYS correct!
It also means you must punish sin, you can’t just let sin slide. And if we are to give God the honor He deserves, we shouldn’t use the word “holy” in an irreverent, disrespectful way!
Today we’re going to look into Isaiah 6:3-4 and look into the true holiness of God!
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Jesus is the Vine!
Christians connected to Christ are free from condemnation. This freedom leads us to follow Christ and love our neighbor.
Verses to read along with this message:
1 John 3: 18-24
Acts 8: 26-40
John 15: 1-8
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Triune, means three...three persons, one God!
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!
It can be a hard concept for us to understand but that's a good thing!
Martin Luther once said, "If you can not understand how God is one God and three persons, give God credit for being smarter than you are..."
Join us for today's devotion as we look at Isaiah 55:9 and see how God is triune.
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This Sunday's Service Theme - One Soul = Worth It! Scriptures to read before Sunday....
Hosea 3:1-5 Though the Israelites were unfaithful, the LORD's love never changed for them. To help him grasp his love for his people, the LORD commanded Hosea to find and redeem his adulterous wife.
2 Corinthians 2:5-11 A church member who had been involved in sexual immorality was now repentant. The other members were encouraged to assure him of Christ's forgiveness
Luke 15:1-10 (sermon verses) Jesus is overflowing with passion for each and every soul. Have a passion for the lost as Jesus does! When one lost soul is found, match his bursting joy! We hope you enjoy this message! If you have any questions you can email us at:
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What are your thoughts when you ask someone for something?
There are 2 things to consider:
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Are they ABLE to give it to me?
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Do they WANT to give it to me?
When we ask God for some really important things those two questions still come into consideration.
In today's devotion we will look at Romans 8:32 to find peace knowing that God not only has the ability but He also wants to help give us all the BIG things we pray for in the Lord's prayer!
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Bible verses to read along with this message:
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Philemon 1:7-21
Luke 14:25-35
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Have you ever been on an obstacle course?
You probably have as a kid, or maybe you've participated in a Tough Mudder race?!
If you think of earthly life, you might compare it to an obstacle course!
There's all kinds of obstacles, one after the next...some are physical problems, sometimes it's natural disasters or war, it can be anxiety and social issues that cause stress...
There's all kinds of difficulties that we encounter and satan wants you to doubt God as you go through them.
Today we'll look at 2 Timothy 4:18 and find peace in God's promises!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - The Pride Vs. Love Showdown Scriptures to read along with this message....
Proverbs 25:6-7a It is so difficult to rank others higher than yourself! Living a life of love might not win you the spotlight, but it is never embarrassing.
James 2:1-13 Our sinful self has a natural ranking system. Don't let it drive you! Instead, keep the royal law in Scripture - the principle of love.
Luke 14:1, 7-14 Pride goes before the fall. Instead of living a proud life, live a life of love, without ranking others and without hesitation.
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Today we're going to look at the portion of the Lord's Prayer that says, "Lead us not into temptation".
What do you think of when you think of the word, "temptation"?
We can feel tempted by lust, pride, greed, and so many other things...
Satan tries to get us alone, away from God, and tempts us into sin.
In today's devotion we'll look at 2 Thessalonians 3:3 and feel strengthened in God's promises!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Jesus = Messiah: An Unbelievable Prophecy! Scriptures to read along with this message....
Isaiah 53:10-12 (sermon verses) In 700 BC, Isaiah writes as though he's standing at the foot of the cross and the empty tomb. Because of Jesus fulfilling all prophecy, we are justified before God!
Hebrews 12:18-24 In Christ, we do not have a relationship with God that is dark, gloomy and stormy. In Christ, our relationship with God is joyful, perfect and unshakeable.
Luke 13:22-30 Only one person has lived perfectly, died innocently, resurrected triumphantly, and offered full forgiveness and eternal life in heaven. This is the narrow door! Make every effort to enter through it!
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Every year California and other places in the US we see at least one wildfire.
Wouldn’t it be nice if when a fire was on track to being contained they had a huge 10 mile wide by 10 mile long blanket that would cover it and put it out immediately?
But what if instead it was a 10 mile wide gas can that they poured on to it? What would happen then?
YIKES!
When someone sins against you are you more of a wet blanket or a gas can?
Let’s look at some of Jesus’ parables today and learn more about the forgives we should have for others and the forgiveness that Jesus has for us!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Don't Give Up! Scriptures to read along with this message....
Jeremiah 23:21-31 God has given his holy Word for one reason: to lead sinners to godly repentance. He has never authorized sham messages supposedly from him. He will hold such reckless liars accountable!
Hebrews 12:1-13 (sermon verses) As we live as Christians, there is no shortage of hindrances. Fix your eyes on Jesus! Run your race with perseverance!
Luke 12:49-53 In other Scriptures, Jesus commands us to make peace with everyone. He promises that in HIM is peace. But this peace doesn't come at the expense of allowing sinful behavior go unchecked.
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Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread...
Have you ever given someone a gift and you went above and beyond searching and planning to make it just perfect?
Your heart was really ALL IN as you bought it for them.
You gave it to them and they smiled and later you heard them talking about how how awful that gift was and they didn't think that what you had carefully, thoughtfully, given them was enough.
They were not content with your gift.
How do you think God feels when He gives us everything we need but yet we worry, stress, and get frustrated instead of giving Him thanks?
Today we're going to look at Proverbs 30:7-9 and learn the peace and contentment we can get knowing we will always be provided for!
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Sunday's Service Theme - Faith Longs for Better, Heavenly Country! Scriptures to read along with this message...
Genesis 15:1-6 God promised Abram the impossible! He'd have a son, and his descendants would number more than the stars. Without any visible evidence, by faith Abram took God at his Word.
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 (sermon verses) By faith, we long for a better country. It's not an earthly one, but instead, what God has gifted us - eternal life in his heaven!
Luke 12:22-34 Jesus instructs his disciples not to worry about their earthly matters but instead, trust God to take care of them. Unlike earthly possessions, heaven never rots, spoils or decays!
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When two spouses say, “I want what you want.” What a thriving marriage that will be!
But when two spouses want very different things and have different goals in mind… that is going to be a rough ride at best!
If it’s important in our earthly relationships to have two people wanting the same thing, how much more important is it to have an, “I want the same thing as you!” attitude in our relationship with God! YOUR will be done, God!!
What does God want?
Join us as we look at John 6:40 and discuss that together!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - The Meaning of Life! Scriptures to read along with this message....
Ecclesiastes 1:1,2, 12-14; 2:18-26 (sermon verses) The Meaning of Life. This king did everything under the sun, it was meaningless. The only true meaning of life is found in God!
Colossians 3:1-11 The Meaning of Life. Paul tells that the meaning of a Christian life is to set your heart on things above and not on earthly things. The true meaning of life is found in Christ!
Luke 12:13-21 The Meaning of Life. The man in the parable thinks like many people in the world today. They think their meaning is to gather up as much and make their heaven on earth. The only true meaning of life is found in Christ!
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The part of the Lord's Prayer we're going to be covering today is, "Your Kingdom Come".
That struggle of "Who's in control?", "Who's kingdom is winning today?", goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve when they decided to disobey God and eat the forbidden fruit.
They basically declared, "My kingdom come God, not yours!"
What about you?
Sex outside of marriage, being greedy with our money, or dishonoring authority...
Are you going to decide MY kingdom first, or God's kingdom??
Join us for this message as we look at Colossians 1:12-14!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Jesus, Teach Us How to Pray! Scriptures to read along with this message....
Genesis 18:20-32 Abraham was persistent in prayer. His information was limited, but the Savior to whom he was praying was in full possession of the facts.
I Timothy 2:1-7 We pray, "Thy will be done." What is God's will? That all people are saved, and come to a knowledge of the truth.
Luke 11:1-13 (sermon verses) An unnamed disciples asked Jesus, "Lord, teach us to pray." Jesus taught them not only how to pray, but also how our gracious God responds. We hope you enjoy this message! If you have any questions you can email us at:
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Hallowed Be Your Name...
Why would Jesus include such a request when He was teaching us how to pray?
You see we actually love our own name more than God's name!
We'd love to think whatever we want to think and never have anyone tell us we're wrong!
We really don't like hallowing someone else name!
Join us as we dig a little deeper into what "hallowed" means and what this request means as we look at Matthew 5:16!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Set Your Priorities Straight! Scriptures to read along with this message....
Genesis 18:1-14 Set Your Priorities Straight! Sarah had trouble believing she would have a child. Yet God's priority was focused on His promise of a descendant.
Colossians 1:1-14 Set your priorities straight. The apostle Paul's priorities were on prayer and thanksgiving. He prayed for the churches like the one in Colassae thanking God for them thanking God for rescuing them from darkness!
Luke 10:38-42 (sermon verses) Set your priorities straight! Martha's priorities were fear, anxiety, and worry and not focused on Christ while Mary was focused on Christ as her sole priority
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Today we are starting a devotion series on the Lord's Prayer so be sure to subscribe so you can hear them all!
The Lord's Prayer starts off with the words, Our Father in Heaven.
Have you ever thought about this...
Why do we have the ability to call God, "Our Father"?
It's not because we have done anything to deserve it or earned that title.
Join us as we look at 1 John 3:1 and how God has found a way to become our father, and we become His children!
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What's the point of your life?
We hope you enjoy this message as we talk about just that!
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Pastors daughter is getting married this week so the topic of "love" has been on their minds lately.
Love is a word we use quite a lot...
"Oh, I LOVE this!"
"Oh, I just LOVE that!"
Sometimes we use the word a little too casually, don't you think?
Love really is a word with a lot of gravity!
Join us as we look at Psalm 32:10 and what God says about love together.
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How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity!
Today we're going to be looking at Psalm 133 and how the bonds we share in our relationships are so important! In marriage, friendship, and our church body...
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On your face with dust and ashes...
that doesn't sound like a great place to be does it?
Who likes admitting when they're wrong? Not many of us...
But when we do that connected with a forgiving God... it is the BEST possible course of action.
A powerful verse is, "The one who trusts in Christ is never put to shame", and Job found all of that out one time when he repented and was never sorry when he did so!
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Christian endurance has a lot to do with knowing you have a redeemer that lives!
A redeemer is someone who rescues you from an impossible situation.
Think about all the impossible situations we encounter that we need a redeemer for!
Let's look at Job 19:25-27 and find peace that our redeemer lives!
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God alone is the one who saves! He alone is the one who has a perfect track record!
And He gives it to us, for free! No strings attached!
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Endurance.
Stamina.
Toughness.
Wouldn't you like all of that and more for your faith?
Of course you would!
And by God's grace you can have it!
In today's devotion we're going to start a series looking at the life of Job! We'll kick it off by talking about how you finish where you started!
What does that mean? Let's look at how Job went from the richest man in the world to having everything taken away...
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Through the Word, the Triune God Blesses Us!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Numbers 6:22-27 As the Israelites marched through the barren desert, they would be blessed whenever the name of the LORD was placed upon them. We use the Aaronic blessing in many of our worship services today as well.
Romans 5:1-5 Look at what the Holy Trinity gives as he pours out his love into our hearts! Peace. Access by faith into God's grace. Hopeful rejoicing, even during sufferings. What gifts!
John 16:12-15 The night before he died, Jesus talked about the work of the Trinity. The Spirit of truth would make known what the Father had sent the Son to do!
Matthew 6:25-33 (sermon verses) Through the Word, the Triune God Blesses Us! We seek first Christ's kingdom and righteousness. And then, we are able to enjoy all other blessings as they come and go in our lives, with contentment.
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When the sun comes up each and every day, who decided to do that?
Did you make sure that would happen? Did someone you trust make sure that would happen?
Not someone on this earth but God...someone we can always trust!
God controls the moon, the stars, the sun, and all things! We can count on him to do so many things for us! Some things we don't even think about!
Let's look at Psalm 104 and use those verses to thank God today for what he does for you!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - The Holy Spirit Makes Himself at Home!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Genesis 11:1-9 Fallen human beings used God's gifts of language and technology for self-glory. The LORD graciously intervened and hindered their ability to cooperate with one another.
Acts 2:1-21 The Holy Spirit was unleashed, in several different languages! Many were brought to repentance and faith in Christ.
John 14:23-27 (sermon verses) Isn't this amazing? God could live anywhere he wants! And through the Word and Sacraments, he chooses to live in the hearts of believers.
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Easter means we can have UNITY and that is a precious, special gift!
If you look into our world today it's not hard to find all kinds of reason why unity really is laking. Politics abroad, politics within our own country, individual opinions, impatience...it's easy to find division!
That's what makes unity so special. It's not something that happens automatically, it's something we have to work at.
But...WE CAN HAVE UNITY!
Listen to today's devotion as we look at Psalm 133:1 together!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Because the King Lives, We Are His Witnesses!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Acts 1:1-11 (sermon verses) Our resurrected Lord ascended into the highest heaven! We are witnesses of his forgiveness until the end of time.
Revelation 19:11-16 Fixing our eyes on the ascended Christ gives the Church confidence, even as it faces constant opposition.
Luke 24:44-53 Jesus had to rise from the dead! Everything from the Scriptures needed to be fulfilled! As the Christ ascended, his disciples immediately began the work which they had been given.
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Maybe the most tragic part about school shootings like the most recent in Uvalde or any other tragedy like this is that it's not the first time.
When does it stop? When is it going to get better?
The good news will its WILL stop!
We hope todays devotion can give you peace thorough tragic, troubling times!
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Although Jesus was risen, his glorious body still bore marks of his crucifixion. We also must endure many earthly hardships, before entering eternal glory!
There is a lot of pressure in our world...join us for this week's sermon as we find peace in our hardships!
Some bible verses you can read through that go along with this message are:
Revelation 21:21-27
Acts 14:8-22
John 16:16-24
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Let's rewind to Holy Thursday, the night before Jesus died on the cross...
Because on that night as he ate the last supper with his disciples a part of the Jewish Passover included singing hymns. Most likely the last hymns he sang with his disciples before he was betrayed and died on the cross.
In today's devotion, let's take a look at the verses that share what Jesus would have been singing that night knowing what was about to happen to him!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Because the King Lives, We Are Brave to Love!
Scriptures to read along with this sermon....
Acts 11:1-18 For hundreds of years, Jews and Gentiles would never mingle. But now, in Christ, courageous love for all people at all times would be the new normal.
I Corinthians 13:1-13 Love is much more than a feeling. It is action, particularly action in all circumstances, without favoritism.
John 13:31-35 The night before Jesus gave the ultimate act of love, he issued this monstrous command: "As I have loved you, so also you must love one another."
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Have you ever seen an amazing hit at a baseball game, a fantastic speaker at an event, or an instrument being magnificently played at a recital and thought…“WOW! Their greatness, no-one can fathom! How do they do that?”
Now think about this…
Do you know how many hairs are on your head? The Lord does!
Do you know the thoughts of others? The Lord does!
Do you know why you’re feeling the way you do? The Lord does!
The Lord’s greatness, no-one can fathom!
Join us for today’s devotion as we look at the Lord’s love, forgiveness, mercy, and grace…His GREATNESS that we can’t even fathom!
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This Sermon Theme - Because the King Lives, Follow Your Shepherds Voice!
Scriptures to read with this message....
Acts 13:15,16a,26-39 Because the King Lives, Follow Your Shepherds Voice! Paul gives his speech about Christ to the synagogue. The Good News is for both Jew and Gentile! Those who believe are his sheep!
Revelation 7:9-17 Because the King Lives, Follow Your Shepherds Voice!John sees that their Shepherd will lead them to springs of living water. This is our hope in heaven!
John 10:22-30 (sermon verses) Because the King Lives Follow Your Shepherd's Voice. Jesus is encircled by the enemy who are not his sheep. Yet, he says His sheep listen to his voice and follow Him! They have eternal life!
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On Sunday's we often sing verses from one of the Psalms. People have been singing the Psalms in worship for over 3,000 years!
The Psalm we sang on Sunday really caught peoples attention..."You will turn my wailing into dancing."
Join us as we discuss the verse and how wailing turns into dancing these days!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Because the King Lives, Join Your Voices with THE VOICE! Scriptures to read along with this message....
Acts 9:1-22 Saul was willing to travel to identify and harm Christians. But the LORD changed him! The name he had been trying to silence, he would now spend the rest of his life trying to spread.
Revelation 5:11-14 (sermon verses)In heaven, there are many voices blending into ONE VOICE praising Jesus. We will be doing the same for eternity. Let's get started early, and do that already now!
Psalm of the Day - Psalm 30 is a psalm of thanksgiving. The psalmist thanks God for saving him from the poisonous, fiery spiritual afflictions of the devil - which are depression, terror, despair, doubt and the agony of death. It is clear from the psalm that God comes to us in these circumstances with his comfort...He prefers to see us lively and joyful, and points ahead to the joy of Christ when he rises from death and hell.
John 21:1-14 Jesus gave his disciples a bolstering miracle! Instead of denying Jesus, Peter joined his voice to honor Jesus, his resurrected King.
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Boundaries, Boundaries, Boundaries...
That's a part of earthly life, isn't it?!
You aren't all powerful.
You can't be everywhere at once.
You aren't all knowing.
You and every other human must live with boundaries, we have to make choices! Despite what the world says, you can't have it all!
Join us for today's devotion as we look at Psalm 16:5-6 and find confidence and peace knowing that the God who we trust, has no boundaries!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Because the King Lives, We Live without Fear! Scriptures to read along with this message....
Acts 5:12,17-32 The enemies of Jesus kept up the fight against the early Christian church. But God's people kept moving forward without fear!
Psalm of the Day - Your Praises, God, I’m Bringing This hymn is based on the words of Psalm 138, a psalm that emphasizes how Jesus Christ is ruler of the kings of the earth. His love is unfailing! His faithfulness is unmatched! We pray to him, he answers us, and we are emboldened! Revelation 1:4-8, 17-18 (sermon verses) Jesus Christ is ruler of the kings of the earth. He loves us! He has freed us! His right hand is always placed upon us!
John 20:19-31 The disciples were terrified. Thomas was doubting. But the risen Christ squeezed all doubts and fears away!
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Have you ever noticed that when you're looking forward to something it helps you make it though a rocky time?
If you're having a rough week maybe you're looking forward to a Friday night out with friends or a relaxing night out on the patio with your family. It helps you make it though the week knowing you have something great coming!
What about making it though a rough life? Everything is perishable is a difficult thing to solve...join us for this weeks devotion as we look at Psalm 118:17 and find peace in his promises together!
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He is Risen!
In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
God bless your worship today as you listen to our Easter Sermon!
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This week is a very special week for Christians. It's the week we are dialing into what Jesus accomplished for us at the end of his life. Who else would pay the price for someone else's sinfulness? Who else could have that payment be divinely approved? Only Jesus. He's unique! He's the Son of God, our Savior.
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Holy Thursday was the night that Jesus instituted the Last Supper and established the sacrament of Holy Communion before he was arrested and crucified.
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It's Holy Week! The last week of Jesus' life!
We're thinking about Him this week as we follow Him to the cross but then also to His empty tomb!
Join us for today's devotion as we look at Psalm 22:1-5.
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The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,
“Hosanna!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Blessed is the king of Israel!”
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Today's devotion we'll be looking at Luke 20:13-14 and thinking about:
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What sin do these Scripture verses point out to me?
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Where in these Scriptures verses do I see God's plan of forgiveness through Jesus?
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What is one attitude adjustment these scripture verses help me to have?
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This Sermon Theme - What Kind of Tenant Are You? Scriptures to read along with this message....
Isaiah 43:16-21 What Kind of Tenant Are You? The LORD is doing a NEW thing! It will be even more impressive than parting the waters of the Red Sea.
Psalm 73 What Kind of Tenant Are You? Martin Luther said, "Psalm 73 is a teaching psalm against the great irritation that comes when godless and prosperous rich people ridicule poor, beleaguered believers, as if God pays no attention to them. But God says, "Stop! Go into the sanctuary. Hear what the Word of God says about the situation. Such evil people will suddenly come to nothing, for there is no foundation under them."
Philippians 3:4b-14 What Kind of Tenant Are You? Whatever worldly gains we’ve had, add them up, and they are GARBAGE compared to knowing Christ Jesus.
Luke 20:9-19 What Kind of Tenant Are You? The evil tenants are shocking. But so is the LORD’s persistent, resilient grace. The Church has ONE foundation - Jesus Christ, her Lord!
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When you sin, Satan loves to condemn you as though you're a condemned building waiting to be knocked down.
And honestly he's right! Any sin we have done does condemn us before God. BUT...
The parts that a lie is when he tells us that just because you've sinned and are condemned, that's how God will ALWAYS see you and there's no other option.
The truth is that we have ALL sinned but God went on a rescue mission to give us NO CONDEMNATION status!
Join us for this devotion as we find peace in Romans 8:1- There is now no condemnation for those that are in Christ Jesus.
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Do you ever feel guilty, ashamed, and stuck in a mistake you made in the past?
You don't have to live that way and can find 100% peace and forgiveness with yourself and others! It's true! Listen to this sermon and God bless!
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Today's devotion will be answering 3 important questions as we dive deeper into Sunday's Sermon about how God is faithful and He CRUSHES false securities!
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What sin do these Scripture verses point out to me?
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Where in these Scriptures verses do I see God's plan of forgiveness through Jesus?
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What is one attitude adjustment these scripture verses help me to have?
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Join us for this week's sermon: Jesus CRUSHES False Securities!
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Today's devotion will be answering 3 important questions as we dive deeper into Sunday's Sermon on how Our Citizenship is in Heaven! Let's look at Philippians 3:18-20 and answer:
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What sin do these Scripture verses point out to me?
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Where in these Scriptures verses do I see God's plan of forgiveness through Jesus?
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What is one attitude adjustment these scripture verses help me to have?
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We are only on Earth for a short while...the struggles, the worry, the sadness...it's all temporary!
Heaven is our home!
Join us for the weeks sermon as we discuss how our TRUE citizenship is found in Heaven!
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Today's devotion will be answering 3 important questions as we dive deeper into Sunday's Sermon about Trusting in the Name of the Lord with the story of David and Goliath:
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What sin do these Scripture verses point out to me?
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Where in these Scriptures verses do I see God's plan of forgiveness through Jesus?
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What is one attitude adjustment these scripture verses help me to have?
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Trust in the Name of the LORD! Scriptures to read along with this message....
1 Samuel 17:4-11, 32-40, 45-49 (sermon verses) Goliath was defiant against the name of the LORD. The Israelites weren't trusting the LORD either. But David clearly knew whose name was most important!
Psalm 91 The Church sings Psalm 91 in services that focus on times of temptation or persecution crisis. Martin Luther said, "Psalm 91 is a psalm of comfort. It encourages us to trust God through all distress and affliction. It is full of rich, comforting promises derived from the First Commandment, "You shall have no other gods." It's the second psalm (after Psalm 34) in which the angels are proclaimed to be our guardians, which is comforting and good to note."
Hebrews 4:14-16 Jesus was tempted in every way - just like us - yet he was without sin. We can trust him as we pray to him!
Luke 4:1-13 Satan pulled out all the stops as he tempted Jesus. But our champion won! And that means we win as well.
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Ash Wednesday, a day which marks the start of the season of Lent in the church year.
Lent is a slower, more solemn time in which we focus on repentance.
That means we slow down to think about our sins, and the terrible price we owe because of them...but also in which we think about our Savior Jesus Christ giving the ultimate act of love - his life and death in our place, so that we could be with him for eternity in heaven.
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What are some things you might be doing all the time?
Breathing? Moving? Thinking?
What does God want us to do ALL the time???
Let's talk about that and how we might be able to achieve it with God's help by looking at Philippians 4:4-5.
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This Sunday's Service Theme - To Whom Are You Listening? Scriptures to read along with this message....
Exodus 34:29-35 To Whom Are You Listening? Moses came with the Ten Commandments. His face was reflecting the glory of the LORD, to whom he had been speaking!
Psalm 2 These verses describe Jesus as THE King of Kings and Lord of Lords. If worldly leaders know what's good for them, they'll honor him with humble respect!
2 Corinthians 4:3-6 To Whom Are You Listening? The god of this age - the devil - has blinded the minds of unbelievers. Don't fly through life blind! Listen to the truth. Listen to Jesus.
Luke 9:28-36 To Whom Are You Listening? After Jesus was transfigured, the disciples were in a mix of astonishment, confusion and fear. Then the Father's heavenly voice gave clarity. "This is my Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to him!"
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I really just want to go home!
Have you ever said those words?
Whether you were in college, at the hospital, on a long trip...whatever the circumstances there are times that we just want to go home!
Paul tells us that we can substitute the word Heaven for Home!
I really just want to go to Heaven! Listen to this powerful verse from Philippians 3!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - There's Strength in Weakness! Scriptures to read along with this message....
Jeremiah 17:5-9 Cursed is the one who trusts in humans for strength...including yourself! But blessed is the one whose confidence is in the LORD.
2 Corinthians 12:7b-10 (sermon verses) It's opposite of what seems normal. But whenever we despair of our own strength, and have full confidence in God's grace being sufficient...STRENGTH.
Luke 6:17-26 Whom does Jesus call blessed? To whom does Jesus say, "Woe to you!" As we chew on his words, we conclude, "There's strength in weakness."
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Victory of the Lamb...what does it mean?
Victory means to WIN! But what do you win?
What about lamb? It's an innocent, gentle animal that's pretty helpless...
Listen to this message as Pastor Buege explains it all and may it fill you with peace and joy everyday...because the battle has been won!
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Jesus calls the unexpected!
Join us as our guest Pastor, Andy Westra, encourages us with a message about fishing for men!
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What makes you cry?
A natural reaction to something... like cutting onions in the kitchen?
Physical pain...like stubbing your toe or recovering from a surgery?
Emotional pain...sometimes those losses that you're grieving last for days, months, or years!
Maybe when something touches your heart like singing a hymn or a joyful event?
What about when you see someone sinning?
In Philippians 3:18-19 the apostle Paul was encouraging them to live for Christ and not like the rest of the world...here is what he had to say about that, and it involves tears...
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Let God's Lion...His Holy Scripture...be UNLEASHED in your heart and drive out all the "What if?", and "How will I?" doubts and fears!
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Keep Marching! Come On! Let's Go!
What fills your mind when you hear that?
Maybe a coach on the sidelines? Soldiers marching off into battle? A team of doctors or nurses scrambling around during an emergency?
Or maybe you're thinking what the apostle Paul was thinking...
Join us as we listen to Philippians 3:12 together and see how we can press on and not be distracted as christians.
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Service Theme - Christ Fulfills All Needs! Scriptures to read along with this message....
Isaiah 61:1-6 The LORD promised to send Jesus. He'd proclaim a message of good news, freedom, and release from darkness!
Acts 4:23-31 In spite of persecution, God enables his servants to speak his word fearlessly.
Luke 4:16-30 (sermon verses)Jesus perfectly fulfilled God's promises, as he proclaimed a message of good news, freedom, and release from darkness! Sadly, the hearers on this day did not want to embrace his message.
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"That's just a bunch of garbage! Who needs it?!"
What would you be thinking when you hear those words?
Surprisingly the apostle Paul uses the word "garbage" in the scripture today but he's not thinking about something that we would leave at the curb for the garbage man, he's thinking about something different.
Join us today as we look at Philippians 3:7-8 together!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - God Goes Above and Beyond! Scriptures to read along with this message....
Isaiah 62:1-5 (sermon verses) The LORD doesn't only want to be our acquaintance. He wants to be our bridegroom!
Ephesians 3:14-21 Christ's love is wide, long, high, deep and immeasurable. He is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask, or even imagine!
John 2:1-11 Jesus' first miracle certainly went above and beyond. He didn't just make enough cheap, passable wine to get through the rest of the wedding; he made 600-900 bottles' worth of the best possible wine!
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It is work. It is war.
No, we're not talking about politics or family life...we're talking about the Christian Church.
To say it's work and it's war doesn't mean that we're fighting against each other, it means that we are joining forces to fight together against a common enemy.
And it's work...and it's war!
Join us for today's devotions as we hear from the apostle Paul in Philippians 2:25 and be encouraged to move onward christian solider! Because it's worth it!
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This Service Theme - Jesus = Grace, Love, Mercy Scriptures to read along with this message....
I Samuel 16:1-13 To the human eye, young David looked like a boy unfit to be the next king. Yet he was God's choice, for David treasured God's grace, love and mercy.
Titus 3:3-7 (sermon verses) To the human eye, baptism seems like just a ceremonial washing. But God describes it as so much more!
Luke 3:15-17, 21,22 To the human eye, John the Baptist could have qualified as the Savior. But John pointed away from himself and towards Jesus, the Savior of the world!
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The darker the darkness, the brighter the light shines!
As we look into our wold we might see some dark and confusing places. We see a lot of people lost and searching for a light to guide them and bring them peace!
Would you like to be a light to guide them and help make a difference in their life?
Be a star God's way!
Join us for today's devotion as we look at Philippians 2:14-16a and learn to shine!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - What Made the Wise Men Wise? Scriptures to read along with this message....
I Kings 10:1-9 A queen from Africa visits King Solomon and comes to learn of the eternal love that the Lord has for all people.
Acts 13:46-49 Paul's mission was to preach about Christ's forgiveness to the Gentiles. God desires salvation to be brought to the ends of the earth!
Matthew 2:1-12 (sermon verses) What Made the Wise Men Wise? God used a special light to lead foreign priest-astronomers to the Light of the world. These new believers were all-in as they worshiped Jesus!
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Happy New Year Everyone!!!
Have you noticed that our world often follows the golden rule? Not the gold rule you might think of at first...the "joke" golden rule...
"Whoever has the most gold, get's to make all the rules!"
When we look at our world we see a non-stop shoving match of people trying to make as much money as possible. Trampling others, clinching what they have and not willing to give an inch.
Join us for today's devotion as we look at Philippians 2:8-9 and learn from Jesus so we can have a generous, content heart!
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Happy New Year!! Join us for this week's sermon and if you have any questions you can email us at:
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What fits you best? Being a slave to fear, or finding joy and peace through Christ?
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Merry Christmas!!
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6 KJV
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Merry Christmas!!
We thought a nice Christmas Devotion for today would be hearing about Martin Luther's thoughts on the shepherds being told by the angel about a savior being born to them!
Join us as we look at Luke 2:8-12 and you can enjoy what he said about this wonderful scene of the first Christmas long ago!
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Merry Christmas! Join us today for today's sermon as we look at Isaiah 35:1-10 and discuss the many gifts we receive from the manger!
Let's set our hearts on the reason for the season!
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Merry Christmas! I'm sure you've been planning gifts you'll give to others, and gifts you hope to receive this season.
God gives us a gift at Christmas...
I know you are probably thinking about the gift of Jesus, and that's true! But there are two gifts connected with Jesus that we don't think about that much.
Let's look at Philippians 1:29 together and discuss these two gifts we receive while connected to Jesus!
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This Service Theme - What Are You Producing? Scriptures to read along with this message...
Zephaniah 3:14-17 What Are You Producing? The LORD takes great delight in us, quiets us with his love, and rejoices over us with singing. Don't let your hands hang limp! Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4-7 What Are You Producing? God's peace will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. So rejoice in the LORD always! Do not be anxious about anything, but instead, in everything, pray to God with thanksgiving.
Luke 3:7-18 (sermon verses) What Are You Producing?God's message is strong: produce fruit in keeping with repentance! Keep your eyes on the one who is coming - he is most powerful of all.
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"A work in progress"...unfinished but working on it.
Working on getting better, lots of improvement to be made, going in the right direction but not there yet...a work in progress.
Do you see yourself as a work in progress as far as your connection to Jesus goes?
Let's look at Philippians 1:25 and learn more from Paul on this topic.
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This Sermon Theme - Time to Get Ready! Scriptures to read along with this message....
Malachi 3:1-7 Time to Get Ready!The LORD promised a messenger, one who would prepare hearts for the LORD's coming. When we repent, we are refined - but never destroyed.
Philippians 1:3-11 Time to Get Ready!Christ's love is so deep! Get to know his love better and better, that you might have Christian wisdom and discernment.
Luke 3:1-6 (sermon verses) Time to Get Ready!John the Baptist's job was to prepare the hearts of the people for their Savior. Repent! The kingdom of heaven is NEAR!
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If COVID-19 carried a zero percent chance of killing you, would anyone be scared of it?
Probably not.
People have a natural fear of death. We don't like it and don't think about our death very much because it's not very pleasant.
Listen to today's devotion as we learn about a content heart from Paul in Philippians 1:21-25.
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Joy...Thanksgiving...Love...the Lord Jesus can make them all increase and overflow in you, for others!
Join us for todays sermon as we look at Thessalonians 3:9-13 and learn how God's abundant love can fill us up and overflow to those around us.
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How do you comfort yourself when things go wrong?
Have you ever had someone tell you, "Everything happens for a reason!" ?
You might wonder, "if so...what's the reason?".
Today we'll look at Philippians 1:12-14 and get some insight on how the disciple Paul looked at hard times when he was thrown in prison for preaching the gospel!
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Welcome to Part ONE of THREE of our Sunday sermon theme: Godliness + Contentment = Great Gain Listen to Parts 2 & 3 after this! =) Scriptures to read along with this message....
I Timothy 6:6-19 There are many commands included in these verses - both of what we are to flee and what we are to pursue. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called! That's the path towards godliness with contentment, which will always result in great gain.
“A God-Lived Life!” Sermon Series Continues! How can we be better managers of the time, money, energy, and relationships God has given us? The secret is to enjoy a God-lived life!
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Welcome to Part TWO of our Sunday sermon theme: Godliness + Contentment = Great Gain If you missed part one, please go back and listen to that first! Part three will be right after this!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
I Timothy 6:6-19 There are many commands included in these verses - both of what we are to flee and what we are to pursue. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called! That's the path towards godliness with contentment, which will always result in great gain.
“A God-Lived Life!” Sermon Series Continues! How can we be better managers of the time, money, energy, and relationships God has given us? The secret is to enjoy a God-lived life!
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Welcome to Part THREE of our Sunday sermon theme: Godliness + Contentment = Great Gain If you missed part one and two, please go back and listen to those first!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
I Timothy 6:6-19 There are many commands included in these verses - both of what we are to flee and what we are to pursue. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called! That's the path towards godliness with contentment, which will always result in great gain.
“A God-Lived Life!” Sermon Series Continues! How can we be better managers of the time, money, energy, and relationships God has given us? The secret is to enjoy a God-lived life!
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Have you ever wanted to pray for yourself or someone else...
but it's so confusing, it's so complicated, it's so challenging that you don't even know where to start in your prayers.
Today's message will help you know what to pray for. In any situation or circumstance!
Join us as we look at Philippians 1:9-11
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This Service Theme - Engage in Christ-Centered Hospitality! Scriptures to read along with this message....
Genesis 18:1-15 Engage in Christ-Centered Hospitality! Abraham did not hesitate to be generous. He sacrificed hours and possessions to welcome strangers into his home.
Acts 2:42-47 Engage in Christ-Centered Hospitality! Motivated by Jesus' life for them, the early Christian church practiced hospitality. They shared their possessions, met in their homes, and were very generous with one another. And others took notice!
Matthew 9:9-13 (sermon verses) Engage in Christ-Centered Hospitality!Jesus shows the ultimate hospitality to Matthew - he asked the tax collector to follow him! Matthew responded by inviting his friends into his home and closer to Jesus.
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It's important that members of a team are supportive and encouraging to one another, right?!
"Great try!"
"That was an amazing hit!"
"You'll get it next time!"
That's part of being a team!
Join us today as we look at Philippians 1:3-6 and hear Paul and the encouragement he got from his "team", his partners in the gospel!
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This Week's Service Theme - Engage in Personal Outreach! Scriptures to read along with this message....
2 Kings 6:8-18 Engage in Personal Outreach! Reaching out to the lost can be scary. Keep this encouragement close to your heart: in Christ, there are always more who are with us than with them.
Acts 16:16-34 (sermon verses) Engage in Personal Outreach! The missionaries were unfairly accused, flogged and jailed. Yet they found a way to keep engaging in personal outreach! God let them see the fruits of their labor right away.
Luke 10:1-9 Engage in Personal Outreach! What a fascinating opportunity we have! The LORD of the Church sends US to share his powerful Word.
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"Good Morning!" is something we usually like to hear in the morning!
Do you have a morning routine? Coffee? A workout? Specific wake-up time?
Whatever your routine is, hopefully you enjoy it and get your day started on a high note!
What could you do in the morning that could help you the most?
Join us for today's devotion as we talk about Psalm 143:8-10 and discuss. "How You Can Enjoy A Beautiful Morning!"
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Sermon Theme - Engage in God's Word! Scriptures to read with this message....
2 Chronicles 34:1-2, 14-21, 29-33 (sermon verses) Engage in God's Word!King Josiah was appalled. The Word had been absent from their lives! His heart was filled with deep repentance, and encouraged his people to do the same.
Revelation 14:6-7 Engage in God's Word! Judgment Day is coming soon! While there is still time, let's rejoice in our Christian mission: to bring the gospel to every nation, tribe, people and language.
Mark 13:5-11 Engage in God's Word! Jesus predicted that alarming times were on the way. Deceivers will be somewhat successful. Tension between nations would boil over. Yet those who engage in God's Word are safe and secure - a mighty fortress is our God!
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What Are You Counting?
How much money you have in savings?
How many days left until your vacation?
How many games your favorite team has won?
That's OK, it's not sinful to count those things.
BUT it is wrong when you become obsessed with the numbers you're counting!
Today we look at 2 Samuel 24:14 at a time King David was obsessed about a number and let it consume him. It was NOT coming from a Godly heart!
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Sermon Theme - Come, Sit at My Table! Scriptures to read along with this message....
2 Samuel 9:1-13 (sermon verses) Come, Sit at My Table!David had no reason to show kindness, and every reason to show vengeance. But what a great surprise Mephibosheth received from the king!
I Corinthians 9:7-12, 19-23 Come, Sit at My Table! Being "all things to all people" is terribly difficult! It's essential to stay humble, keep listening, and spotlight Christ.
Mark 10:32-45 Come, Sit at My Table! James and John wanted earthly glory. The other disciples wanted the same and were indignant with the two brothers! But Jesus was so different - here to serve, and not be served.
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What's your rock during rocky times?
If you pick the wrong one, it's only a matter of time that you realize you've been believing in and trusting in a lie! Something that's temporary and unfulfilling!
What is going to help you thrive during rocky times?
Join us today as we look at 2 Samuel 22:31-33 and see how God's flawless word as our rock will ALWAYS be there, never change, and bring us peace no matter what we face!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Exposed by God's Word! Scriptures to read along with this sermon....
2 Kings 5:14-27 (sermon verses) Exposed by God's Word!Gehazi thought he would be better off than ever before. But God's Word exposed his greed! And he was worse off than ever before instead.
Hebrews 4:12,13 Exposed by God's Word! Can anyone hide from God? Can his Word be successfully ignored? It cannot! God's Word always penetrates to your soul.
Mark 10:17-27 Exposed by God's Word!The rich young ruler thought he had everything. But because of his lust to create a personal heaven-on-earth, he had nothing.
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Words are POWERFUL and that can cut both ways...
You can leave a wound that lasts a longtime or heal a wound that's been around a long time.
Join us today as we realize the power we have inside our mouth called, the tongue, and ask God to help us be big enough to forgive anyone for anything.
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Join us for today's sermon as we "get back to the basics" by taking a look at God's creation and plan for marriage and family!
Bible verses to look at with this sermon:
Genesis 2:18-25, Ephesians 5:21-6:4, Mark 10:2-16!
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What does it take to be somebody's best friend?
How can you be a good friend like the one you long to have in someone else?
Someone that is trustworthy, full of integrity, and willing to help whenever you need it...
Join us today as we look at 2 Samuel 15:21 and see how we can do just that!
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We manage so many things in life...our finances, our time, etc...
But what does that "managing our chains" look like? Join us for today's sermon as we discuss this! Here are the sermon verses for you to view along with this message:
Numbers 11:16, 24-29, Psalm 51b, Philipeans 1:12-18a, and Mark 9:38-50
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Betrayal, what a terrible word!
When someone betrays you, it's very difficult. Difficult on many levels and yet we can hold fast to who God is and what he's done to help us through it!
Join us for this weeks devotion as we look at 2 Samuel 15:25b-26!
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Jesus wants servant leaders! Instead of being ME-FIRST like the world, to humble ourselves and serve others!
Join us today as we talk about how we can be servant leaders and honor God with out words and actions!
Bible verses to read along with this message: Numbers 12:1-15, James 3:13-18, and Mark 9:30-37.
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Last week we asked... Is Sin Ever Small? The answer was NO, all sin is big in God's eyes.
This week we're going to be diving into Samuel 12:13 and learn that yes...even though sin is big...God's grace is even BIGGER!
Praise God for that!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Suffering Is Not Strange!
Scriptures to read with this sermon....
Jeremiah 38:1-13 Suffering Is Not Strange. Though often ridiculed, slandered and ostracized, Jeremiah was a faithful prophet. His enemies threw him into a cistern and left him for dead, but God provided his rescue.
I Peter 4:12-19 (sermon verses) Suffering Is Not Strange. Is your life a battleground or playground? We might long for earthly convenience. But when you resist the world's priorities, you might suffer because of Christ. But in this, you are blessed.
Mark 8:27-35 Suffering Is Not Strange.The words are always 100% opposite of what the world pursues, and 100% opposite of what we naturally expect. And yet, we cling to them in faith, especially while suffering. Deny yourself! Pick up your cross! Follow Jesus!
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Ahhhh, it's just one little sin!
"Nobody's perfect!"
"It's not hurting anybody else!"
You made of said one or ALL of this things to justify why your actions were going to be OK.
But they're not...
Today in the life of David we get to explore a time in his life when sin seemed small but grew and grew and it went from bad to worse, to shocking!
Join us as we look at 2 Samuel 11:27!
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Everyday is a battle between the part of us that loves Jesus, and the part of us that loves sin!
Join us for today's sermon as we talk about Spiritual Warfare! Here are the verses to read along with today's message:
1 Kings 18:21-39
Mark 9:14-27
Ephesians 6:10-20 (sermon verses)
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Do you ever crave getting the upper hand? Getting in that position of power?
We all have at some point!
Join us for today's devotion as we dive into 2 Samuel 9:7 and see how we can utilize that power to truly win!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - It's a Matter of the Heart!
Scriptures to read along with this sermon....
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 It's a Matter of the Heart! Do not add! Do not subtract! Let ALL of God's Word stand flawlessly.
Romans 9:30-10:4 It's a Matter of the Heart! Godly faith vs human works: one saves; the other condemns. The only way to salvation is through Christ's finished work.
Mark 7:1-8,14,15,21-23 (sermon verses) It's a Matter of the Heart! The one without Christ clings only to human rules as evil flows out of their hearts. Jesus, create in us a clean heart!
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Have you ever heard the song, "Unanswered Prayers" by Garth Brooks?!
Of course you have! But there's something not right about the title...see God ALWAYS answers our prayers!
He will answer every single one of your prayers by either saying…
"Yes!"
"No, but trust me!" or
"No, but here’s something even better!"
Rejoice because you are praying to a God who is able to do more than you can even imagine!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - What Are You Swallowing?
Scriptures to read along with the sermon....
Joshua 24:1-2, 14-18 What Are You Swallowing?When we swallow God's Word, we are decisive! We say NO to worshipping other gods and have deep respect for the LORD.
Hebrews 11:24-28 What Are You Swallowing? Moses lived by faith, not sight. He regarded Christian disgrace as having greater value than worldly treasure.
John 6:60-69 (sermon verses) Even though thousands of people turned their backs on Jesus, the disciples were holding fast more than ever. Where else would they go for the words of life?
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Christ Reached His Goal for Us All!
Scriptures to read with the sermon....
Isaiah 43:1-7Christ Reached His Goal for Us All! We don't need to be our own Savior. The LORD announces, "Do not fear...you are MINE!"
Hebrews 5:7-9 (sermon verses) Christ Reached His Goal for Us All!Jesus had no self-preservation motives. He is the source of eternal salvation!
John 12:20-29 Christ Reached His Goal for Us All! Just hours before he died, the suffering servant shouted, "Father, glorify your name!"
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Patience, Patience, Patience!
Wouldn't you like a life where we didn't even need patience! If you got everything right away without any difficulty?!?
Patience is important because that rarely happens.
David had to learn patience and had quite a bumpy road to the palace. Join us today as we look at 2 Samuel 5:1-3 and learn from his actions.
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Everyone else is doing it, I'm going to do the same!
Nobody will ever know, it will be worth it!
Just this once...
Have you ever had a greedy lie backfire? Jesus was never greedy and he never lied. He was full of integrity, honesty, and love. He was even willing to lay down His life at the cross to people that were full of greedy lies so He could forgive us for our sins!
Join us as we look at 2 Samuel 1:14 and find peace in trusting God instead of trusting self!
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We've all had rocky relationships in our life, right?! Of course!
How do you feel when a relationship goes through a hard time and it's truly not your fault?
When someone does us wrong we can often be furious and want revenge.
Listen to today's devotion as we look at Saul and David in 1 Samuel and learn so much from David's actions!
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When you're going through a hard time, use that time to clarify your relationship with God. Draw closer to Him, instead of farther away.
Today we look at Psalm 34 to see how David did just that and we can find peace there too.
All means ALL, and He will deliver you from ALL your troubles.
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What would you say is the definition of a good friend?
Join us for today's devotion as we continue looking at the life of King David and focus on his friendship with Jonathan. Jonathan was a true friend to him...despite the danger it caused for him.
As you think of Jonathan being a good friend to David, think about Jesus being a good friend to YOU! Jesus is selfless for us too. What a friend we have in Jesus!
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Join us for today's sermon as we look at Mark 6:1-3 and John 16:33.
We will all face trouble, rejection, and hardship...but so did Jesus! You are not alone! Rejoice, and instead of feeling discouraged...feel encouraged that Jesus knows what you're going through and has overcome the world!
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Many of us have heard the story of David and Goliath.
An amazing victory when a small boy fought and won against a giant who was covered in armor.
But it's not because of what David did. It's because of what God did!
David was confident! Not because he knew he could beat Goliath, but because he knew God would fight FOR him! No matter what came his way.
What giants are you facing today? Debt, sickness, fear, the unknown?
No matter what we face, God is with us and will fight for us!
God's name is at stake and it is essential to honor Him today...even if you're staring at a terrible GIANT of a problem! One person + God is FAR MORE powerful than any giant!
Join us for today's devotion as we look at the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:45-47.
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Christ Alone Has Power over Death!
Scriptures to read along with it....
Lamentations 3:22-33 Christ Alone Has Power over Death!Though we have many reasons to lament, in Christ we have many more reasons for peace. His unfailing love is great.
2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Christ Alone Has Power over Death! Are we pressured and perplexed? Yes. Are we crushed and abandoned? Never! God works all things so that, more and more, thanksgiving might overflow for his glory!
Mark 5:21-24a, 35-43 (sermon verses) Christ Alone Has Power over Death!There is only one option for life after death: Jesus Christ! We trust in the one who calls death nothing but a sleep.
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Today we're going to start a new series of devotions that cover different events that happened to David.
We start from when he was a boy with a story that has an important message for us...People look at the outward appearance but the Lord looks at the heart.
He never judges a book by its cover.
Something we all need help with, right!? Join us as we look at 1 Samuel 16:7 and discuss this more!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - God Is God. You Are Not.
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Job 38:1-11 God Is God. You Are Not. Job suffered immensely. But God did not owe him an explanation. God is God - he always will be in a class by himself.
Acts 27:13-26 God Is God. You Are Not. During difficult days, it is empowering to remember this: we belong to God, we serve him, and he stands beside us.
Mark 4:35-41 (sermon verses) God Is God. You Are Not.The disciples' greatest problem was not the storm on the outside, but the storm inside their hearts. Jesus calmed both.
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This Sunday's Service Theme - God's Word is Automatic!
Scriptures to read along with this message....
Ezekiel 17:22-24 God's Word is Automatic! God is always in control. He can do whatever he wants, and he doesn't need anybody's help.
Colossians 1:3-8 (sermon verses) God's Word is Automatic!The gospel automatically grows throughout the world and bears much fruit.
Mark 4:26-34 God's Word is Automatic!The kingdom of God grows automatically even when we don't understand.
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What in your life could cause you to be shaken?
Sadly, there are too many things...
Join us for today's devotion as we look at Hebrews 12:28-29 and find true peace in God's word that is permanent and UNSHAKEABLE!
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God has no fault. Humans on the other hand are a total different story. No matter how hard we try, each day we're going to fall short of perfection.
Jesus, is our mediator and today we're going to look at Hebrews 12:22-24 to see how.
What a gift we have in Jesus Christ our Savior!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Christ Conquers Satan Forever!
Scriptures to read along with this podcast....
Genesis 3:8-15 Christ Conquers Satan Forever! It was a mess in Eden. But with his eternal, wonderful promise of grace, Christ conquered Satan forever.
Revelation 20:1-6 (sermon verses) Christ Conquers Satan Forever!Blessed are those who have come to faith in Christ! The gates of hell have no power over them.
Mark 3:20-35 Christ Conquers Satan Forever! After watching Jesus, some thought he was out of his mind. Others thought he was possessed by Satan. But here's the truth: Christ came to conquer Satan forever! He wants us to stay on his victorious side, and not the alternative.
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It's time for our Wednesday devotion and today we're going to continue looking at the book of Hebrews!
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What are you chasing after? What dream are you sprinting towards?
God has an interesting combination of what he wants us to pursue...
Join us as we look at Hebrews 12:14 and find out what these 2 things are!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - The Bridegroom Changes your Life!
Scriptures to read with this message....
Hosea 2:14-16,19,20 The Bridegroom Changes your Life!The bridegroom will be connected to us forever through his eternal love and compassion.
Revelation 19:6-9 The Bridegroom Changes your Life!Be glad and rejoice, you aren't just invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb - you're in it! Jesus is the groom, and the Church is his bride.
Mark 2:18-22 (sermon verses) The Bridegroom Changes your Life!Because of what the Bridegroom has done for us, we will no longer return to our former, works-centered way of life.
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Do you often hear people thanking someone for discipline or for the hardship that they're enduring?
No. We don't, do we?! =)
We know we're going to face hardship! We can handle that without God or you can handle it with God in the middle of your heart!
Join us for today's devotion as we look at Hebrews 12:11 and realize we can be thankful, even in times of hardship.
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Hallelujah! The Lord God Almighty Reigns!
Scriptures to read along with this sermon....
Isaiah 40:26-31 Hallelujah! The Lord God Almighty Reigns! Because of his eternal reign, we soar on wings like eagles above all earthly disappointments.
Revelation 19:1-9 (sermon verses) Hallelujah! The Lord God Almighty Reigns! Let us rejoice, be glad and give him glory! These are the true words of God.
Mark 10:35-45 Hallelujah! The Lord God Almighty Reigns! He reigns by not demanding that he be served, but instead serving us by giving his life as a ransom.
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Have you ever thought to yourself, "I would like to get better at enduring hardship?"
Many things can and will go wrong in this life but it doesn't mean that God is against you. He wants to draw you closer and have you fix your eyes on Him.
Join us as we look at Hebrews 12:6-7 and find comfort in our hardships!
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We are clean, forgiven, a child of God! Our sins are taken away! Our God is a God who hates sin but he destroyed sin by sending His son to die for us!
Join us today as we look at the forgiveness we receive and the forgiveness we can give others!
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It's helpful for you when you're going through a difficult time to remember, "This isn't the best situation, but it's also not the worst!"
Your biggest problem is solved by Jesus, your eternal future is bright! When opposition comes your way, you can have peace in knowing this problem is temporary! You can shake it off!
Join us as we look at Hebrews 12: 3-4 together!
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Who's got you surrounded?
We are all sinners, living in a sinful world, being tempted by others words and actions. It can be a hard race to endure!
Surround yourself with those that cheer you along and help you cling to His word no matter the circumstances!
Join us for today's devotion as we look at Hebrews 12:1.
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Solid, firm, unwavering, present, strong, safe...amazing words of comfort right?!
When everything else around us changes, God always remains!
Join us for today's devotion as we look at Psalm 19:14 and find true peace and strength in His word!
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Bible verses to read along with this sermon:
Acts 9:36-42
1 John 4:7-11,19-21
John 15:9-17
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Have you ever spent a lot of time on something but it just didn't go as planned?
It probably left you feeling disappointed in the results and as if you just wasted a lot of time and energy.
There's one thing that will NEVER disappoint you and that's the Word of God!
Join us for todays devotion as we look at Psalm 19 together!
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This Service Theme - God Is Greater Than Our Hearts!
Scriptures to read along with this message.... Acts 4:32-37 God Is Greater Than Our HeartsThe believers shared everything with one another. God's grace was powerfully at work in them all!
1 John 3:18-24 (sermon verses)God Is Greater Than Our Hearts This means our hearts are at rest. Believe in Christ, and love one another!
John 15:1-8 God Is Greater Than Our HeartsJesus is the Vine. We are his branches. What a glorious, productive life - to produce his fruit that lasts and lasts!
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Marriages don't work very well when it's two people talking and nobody listening.
Or worse yet...when there's nobody talking, and nobody listening!
Join us today as we look at Ephesians 4:29 and talk more about communication in a marriage and beneficial listening!
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Scriptures to read with today's sermon....
Acts 3:11-20 Faith in the name of Jesus healed a crippled man. That same faith leads us to repentance and eternal forgiveness.
1 John 1:5-2:2 (sermon verses)Christ Jesus brings us to the light to walk in. He does this by being the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
John 10:11-18 Jesus is our true good shepherd who lays his life down for his sheep. We know him, and he knows us!
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Join us for today's devotion as we look at Hebrews 12:28 and discuss how we should give the Lord our ALL... not just what's left of us after we've given to everyone else!
God Bless your week!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Here I Stand!
Scriptures to read alone with it... Acts 4:8-12 Peter and John boldly stand before the Sanhedrin - the same men that had condemned Jesus months earlier - and confessed that salvation is found in no one else.
I Peter 3:13-17 (sermon verses) Do not fear their threats. In your hearts, set apart Christ as Lord. And you'll always be prepared!
Luke 24:36-49 Jesus stands up for the truth with us! He sends us out to be his witnesses.
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Do you ever feel like you don't have anything to offer?
You're not worthy?
You're not capable?
If so, you're not alone! In today's devotion we're going to look at 1 Corinthians 12:18-20 and find that those thoughts are lies! You are made with a purpose and we all have different gifts that God equipped us with.
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Do you want to be "pretty sure" you're going to heaven when you die, or "certain!"? Listen to today's episode as we find certainty in God's promise. Scriptures to read along with this sermon....
Acts 18:1-11 Paul spent eighteen months holding out the word of life in Corinth. Some opposed him abusively, but many others believed and were baptized.
1 John 1:1-4 (sermon verses) Our faith does not depend on questionable stories or shaky history. We have the Word of God! And it is the word of eternal life!
John 20:19-31 Thomas, one of Jesus' disciples, doubted the reality of the resurrection. But one week after Easter, he saw Jesus and believed. We hope you enjoy this message! If you have any questions you can email us at:
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Join us for today's devotion as we look at Matthew 25:31-32,34,41.
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God Bless your week!
Happy Easter!! He is Risen!! God Bless your worship today!
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We needed a substitute.
Jesus was both perfect and willing. He satisfied God’s holy demands, in our place!
Listen to this special Holy Week devotion as we look at Matthew 27:21-26 and hear what they did to Jesus on Good Friday...the BEST, and WORST day of the year!
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From time to time, we all wish we had a little more control.
Yet, since we are just human beings, we must admit we're really not in control of all that much. It's enough of a challenge to simply have self-control!
Yet our hearts can be at rest, for Jesus Christ holds complete control. This message from Matthew 26:1-5 shows that Christ is in complete control, even though his enemies are plotting the very opposite of his prediction, and even though it means he must give up his life.
Ponder your precious Savior, and how wonderful it is to trust that he is control all the time - so you don't have to be.
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Today is the start of Holy Week - the last week of Jesus' life. At the end of this week, on Good Friday, Jesus was crucified; and then on Easter morning he was raised again to life.
What did Jesus do on Monday of his final week? If you knew that your life was going to end on that coming Friday, what would you have been doing on the preceding Monday?
Listen in to today's episode and I think you'll find plenty of reasons to have a passion to praise Jesus as you do!
God bless your day with peace!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - The Disciples and Crowds: Hands of Praise!
Scriptures to read along with this sermon....
Zechariah 9:9-12 Around 500 years before Jesus was born, Zechariah forecasted that he would ride into Jerusalem, as a victorious king...on a donkey!
Hebrews 12:1-3 Fix your eyes on Jesus, our perfect King of Kings! Throw off the sin that entangles, and run your race with perseverance!
Mark 11:1-10 (sermon verses) King Jesus is the perfect combination of power and love, all aimed at helping us where we need the most help - a Savior for sinners. This is why we praise him!
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Join us for today's devotion as we dive into Matthew 26:26-28 and talk more about The Lord's Supper and what it means for us!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Pontius Pilate: Hands of Self-Preservation!
Scriptures to read along with this sermon....
Isaiah 43:1-7 We don't need hands of self-preservation. The LORD announces, "Do not fear...you are MINE!"
Hebrews 5:7-9 Jesus had no self-preservation motives. He is the source of eternal salvation!
Matthew 27:15-26 (sermon verses) In spite of better knowledge, Pilate preserved himself instead of standing up for justice. Click here to get your FREE Easter Devotional:
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Have you ever heard the saying, "Blood runs thicker than water."?
It's been around for hundreds of years and it means that family relationships are closer knit than friend relationships.
Let's dive into this saying a little deeper as we look at Galatians 3:26-27 and find out how that relates to baptism and our relationship with God!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - High Priest Caiaphas: Hands of Hypocrisy!
Scriptures to read with this sermon....
Numbers 21:4-9 The wilderness journey was uncomfortable. The Israelites grumbled against God, and deserved death! But the LORD showed his grace with the message, "Look and live!"
Ephesians 2:1-10 We used to follow the ways of the world, gratifying sinful cravings in hypocrisy. But because of his great love for us, God saved us by his grace.
Mark 14:53-65 (sermon verses) Lies, lies, and more lies. That's what was filling the courtroom air. Yet Jesus never wavered; in amazing grace he let himself be on trial. Get your FREE Easter Devotional HERE:
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We've talked about the Father and the Son...for today's devotion we're going to discuss the Holy Spirit!
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This Sunday's Service Theme - Peter: Hands of Misguided Zeal!
Scriptures to read along with this sermon....
Exodus 32:1-14 Aaron and the Israelites were very zealous for SIN as they created the Golden Calf! And Moses was very zealous to pray for the LORD to have mercy on them.
1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Are you "all-in" on something? Make sure you are zealous for God's wisdom and strength, and not man's.
John 18:1-11 (sermon verses) Judas was zealous for getting money at all costs. Peter was on the opposite side, zealous to protect Jesus with his sword. They were both equally wrong.
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Last week we talked about God, Our Father.
For this week's devotion we're diving into Jesus, God The Son!
Thank you so much for being here! Comment below with any questions and God Bless your week!
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Scriptures to read with this sermon....
Jeremiah 37:1-3, 6-16 Sometimes godly men are betrayed and mistreated, and there is no reason besides they were speaking God's truth in love.
Romans 5:1-8 Although we have often betrayed Jesus, he will never stop giving us his grace! While we were still sinners, Christ died for us!
John 13:21-30 (sermon verses) Jesus knew that Judas would betray him. That didn't make it less painful. Yet Jesus still responded with one thing: eternal love.
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