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Resources for the Bible Study on Joel 1:13-14 View Video (Joel 1:13-14) Listen to Audio (Joel 1:13-14) Joel Bible Study Handout Subscribe and listen to these studies on our podcast channel: (Apple, Spotify)
Matthew 14:13-21 ● August 2, 2026 ● Series: What Makes Christians Different ● Print Version ● Listen to Audio Have we bitten off more than we can chew? Over seventy percent of Americans report experiencing stress in their daily lives. What is causing all this anxiety and stress? The irony is that we are one […]
Resources for Sunday Bible Study on Joel View Video Listen to Audio View Handouts Note: this study was first presented Dec 14, 2025
Daniel 1 ● July 5, 2026 ● Series: What Makes Christians Different ● Watch Video ● Listen to Audio
1 Timothy 6 v11-16 ● June 28, 2026 ● Series: Christ Calls His Servants to be Faithful ● Listen to sermon audio
Jeremiah 20:7-13 ● June 21, 2026 ● Series: Christ Calls His Servants to be Faithful ● Print version ● Listen to audio [Transcribed from Sunday’s audio, listen here] I don’t often talk about video games, but when I was younger, I was of that generation that first found millions of people interested in playing them. […]
1 Corinthians 4:1-7 ● June 14, 2026 ● Series: Christ Calls His Servants to be Faithful● Print Version ● Listen to Sermon audio A lighthearted group called “Bearded Gospel Men” shares photos on social media urging Christian men to grow a beard. In one photo there are two men compared side-by-side. One has a beard […]
1 Timothy 1:12-17 ● June 7, 2026 ● Series: Christ Calls His Servants to be Faithful ● Listen to sermon audio Note: this is a transcription of the audio: Ancient church artwork can really be interesting because you get an idea of what people saw or depicted their faith centuries ago. You can even look […]
John 11:17-27, 38-45 ● March 22, 2026 ● Lent Series ● Print version ● Listen to audio Medical emergencies call for a quick response. Two years ago, on a cold February day a woman flew into Anchorage. She was not dressed for the weather and somehow ended up outside with no phone and knocking on […]
Listen to this brief audio devotion “Keys and Confession 3) Jesus Gives the Keys to His Church“
John 4:5-26 ● March 8, 2026 ● Lent Series ● Print Version ● Listen to audio She came seeking water. She was of a proud people but not one those Jews. She was of the race that claimed to have descended from Joseph, Jacob’s favored son. But she had more on her mind than the […]
Genesis 12:1-18 ● March 1, 2026 ● Lent Series ● Print Version ● Audio Version Some decisions are really hard to make. Others are not. You might have seen the commercial that depicts two people incapable of making any decisions. Instead of coming up with their own words they just ask an AI app what […]
Psalm 110 ● February 15, 2026 ● Epiphany Series – Transfiguration Sunday ● Listen to sermon audio
Listen to this brief devotional segment from the book of Joel The Day of the Lord is Coming 3) In the Latter Days
Galatians 1:11-24 ● January 25, 2026 ● Epiphany Series ● Print Version ● Listen to Audio When you read through the New Testament you might not catch it at first, but the Bible is made up of many different books or letters. And if you open up the New Testament you will find four different […]
Listen to this brief audio devotion on the book of Joel. The Day of the Lord is Coming 2) Soon with the Lord’s Army.
Listen to this brief audio devotion based on the book of Joel. The Day of the Lord is Coming 1) Now with the Pestilence
Listen to this gospel segment shared on our local radio broadcast Christmas Hymns 8) “What Child Is This”
Habakkuk 1:1–3; 2:1-4 ● 2025-11-23 ● Listen to sermon audio (note: using backup microphone due to recorder error)
Reformation Solas Series Listen to brief audio devotion Reformation Solas 5) Glory to God Alone
Luke 15:1-10 ● 2025-09-14 ● Series: Words that Cut the Heart ● Listen to Audio ● Watch Video
View Apologetics Bible Study series Listen to brief audio devotion Apologetics 6) Purpose in Suffering
View Apologetics Series Listen to a brief audio based on our study Apologetics 5) Behind the Science
View Apologetics series Listen to a brief audio devotion based on this study Apologetics 4) Courtroom Credibility
Luke 13:22-30 ● 2025-08-24 ● Series: Words that Cut the Heart ● Print Version ● Listen to Audio The young child at the amusement park approaches the line for a ride he and all the other kids have picked out. But there’s a problem. One of them failed to check the “you must be this […]
Luke 12:49–53 ● 2025-08-17 ● Series: Words that Cut the Heart ● Print Version ● Listen to Audio General William Tecumseh Sherman is most widely remembered for his famous March to the Sea during the American Civil War. At the end of 1864 he had captured Atlanta and made his way to Savannah. He made […]
View the Apologetics Bible Study Series Listen to a brief devotion based on our study Apologetics 3) History and the Resurrection
Listen to a brief devotion based on part 2 of our Apologetics study. – View Series Listen to audio – Apologetics 2) God and Philosophy
Luke 12:22-34 ● 2025-08-10 ● Listen to Sermon Audio ● Watch Video And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens: they neither […]
Listen to a brief devotion based on the first part of our Bible Study series. Apologetics 1) Jesus is Lord
Listen to short devotion 1) “God’s Vineyard” Seven Pictures of the Church 3) God’s Vineyard (handout)
Ezekiel 2:9—3:11 ● 2025-07-06 ● Listen to Sermon audio Then I looked, and I saw a hand stretched out to me. In it was a scroll, 10 which he unrolled before me. On both sides of it were written words of lament and mourning and woe. 3 And he said to me, “Son of man, eat what is before […]
Luke 9:51–62 ● 2025-06-29 ● Listen to Sermon Audio As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. 54 When […]
John 16:12-15 ● 2025-06-15 ● Trinity Sunday ● Listen “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you […]
Psalm 133 ● 2025-06-01 ● Easter Series: Because He Lives ● Listen How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! 2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard,running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.3 It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount […]
John 21:1-14 ● 2025-05-04 ● Easter Series: Because He Lives ● Listen Note: our main microphone was not working this week; this recording has some additional echo sounds.
Colossians 3:1-4 ● 2025-04-20 ● Easter Series: Because He Lives ● Listen Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When […]
Romans 11:11-21 ● 2025-04-06 ● Lent Series: Christ Opens the Door ● Listen Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious. 12 But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for […]
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 ● 2025-02-16 ● Series: Epiphany Moments ● Print ● Listen Those of you who have attempted to repair something know there is a certain rule. My dad likes to point out the frequent occurrence of “Murphy’s Law.” If something can go wrong in a project, it will go wrong. A simple job […]
Luke 4:16-30 ● 2025-01-26 ● Series: Epiphany Moments ● Listen But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture […]
Titus 3:4-7 ● 2025-01-12 ● Series: Epiphany Moments ● Listen About one hundred years ago Erik Erickson, a prominent psychoanalyst, coined the phrase “identity crisis.” He laid the framework for what is now used to describe when someone struggles to hold onto their identity. It can play out in several ways for people in different […]
Genesis 17:1-7 ● 2025-01-05 ● Christmas Series ● Listen ● Watch There’s sometimes a lot that goes into a name. When auto manufacturers come up with a name for a car line they can spend hundreds of thousands of dollars. They want to make sure the name evokes the picture of a perfect car without […]
Proverbs 30:1-5 ● 2024-12-24 ● Christmas Series ● Listen The words of Agur son of Jakeh. An oracle.This man declares:I am weary, God. I am weary, God, and worn out,2 because I am too unreasoning to be a man.I do not even possess human understanding.3 I have not learned wisdom.I do not have knowledge of the Holy […]
Hebrews 10:5-10 ● 2024-12-22 ● Advent Series: A Real Christmas ● Listen ● Watch 5 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me;6 with burnt offerings and sin offerings you were not pleased.7 Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll— I […]
Philippians 4:4-7 ● 2024-12-15 ● Advent Series: A Real Christmas ● Print ● Listen ● Watch A lot of Christmas songs invite people to “be of good cheer” and to “have a holly jolly” Christmas. But you can’t just tell someone to be happy. When the Israelites were in captivity their captors tormented them by […]
Isaiah II Bible Study series. – Listen to audio (recorded May 16, 2024) Isaiah 53:9-12 The Lord’s Servant Will Rise to Life and Be Exalted Have you ever seen any impressive private mausoleums? The Russian government spends over $200,000 a year to maintain the mausoleum for Lenin’s embalmed body. It has been on display for […]
Jeremiah 33:14-16 ● 2024-12-01 ● Advent Series: A Real Christmas ● Listen 14 “‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah. 15 “‘In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in […]
Jude 20-25 ● 2024-11-24● 5-part series “Live Forever” ● Listen Note: due to some unknown glitch this week’s audio has two spots where the recording drops out a few seconds of audio. But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in God’s love as you […]
1 Corinthians 9:7-23 ● 2024-10-20 ● 3-part series: Divine Solutions; Defective Plans ● Listen
Hebrews 4:12-13 ● 2024-10-13 ● 3-part series: Divine Solutions; Defective Plans ● Listen For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid […]
Matthew 5:10-12 ● 2024-09-29 ● Series: The Beatitudes ● Listen View accompanying Bible Study series
Matthew 5:9 ● 2024-09-22 ● Series: The Beatitudes ● Print ● Listen view accompanying Bible study series Peace treaties have shaped history. Did you know the oldest surviving record of an international peace treaty dates back 3300 years? The Treaty of Kadesh was between Rameses II of Egypt and the Hittites. At the time it […]
Matthew 5:8 ● 2024-09-15 ● Series: The Beatitudes ● Listen View Accompanying Bible Study Series
Matthew 5:7● 2024-09-08 ● Series: The Beatitudes ● Listen View accompanying Bible Study Series
Matthew 5:6● 2024-09-01 ● Series: The Beatitudes ● Listen ● Watch Video View accompanying Bible Study series
Matthew 5:5 ● 2024-08-25 ● Series: The Beatitudes ● Listen to Audio ● Print Transcript of Audio James and John, two of the disciples of Jesus, decided it wasn’t enough merely to be just part of the twelve. So they approached Jesus with their request to sit at his right and his left when he […]
View entire Isaiah II series Listen The Lord’s Servant Will Suffer and Die When Abraham nearly completed his instructions to offer up his one and only son as a sacrifice, the angel of the Lord stopped him. Then the Lord provided a substitute sacrifice. Abraham then offered up a ram that was caught in a […]
Matthew 5:4 ● 2024-08-18 ● Series: The Beatitudes ● Listen View accompanying Bible Study series
Matthew 5:1-3 ● 2024-08-11 ● Series: The Beatitudes ● Listen View accompanying Bible Study series
2 Kings 6:8–17 ● 2024-08-04 ● Print Version ● Listen We use satellites for so much these days: communication services, weather information, navigation devices. The modern world as we know it couldn’t function without those large pieces of scientific achievement constantly hovering and circling above us. Each satellite is really used for one main thing, […]
Mark 5:21-43 ● 2024-06-30 ● Series: Power of the Gospel ● Listen 21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell […]
Colossians 1:3-8 ● 2024-06-16 ● Series: Power of the Gospel ● Listen 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people— 5 the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for […]
Deuteronomy 5:12-15 ● 2024-06-02 ● Series: Power of the Gospel ● Listen 12 “Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you. 13 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 14 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son […]
Romans 8:12-17 ● 2024-05-26 ● Series: Power of the Gospel ● Listen Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will […]
John 15:26-27 ● 2024-05-19 ● Pentecost Sunday ● Listen ● Print There is an investment service company which takes an interesting approach to getting its message out. You might have seen one of their commercials which they have aired during the super bowl for many years. The basic approach to their commercial is that they […]
Psalm 124 ● 2024-05-12 ● Easter Series: Resurrection Goal ● Listen If the Lord had not been on our side— let Israel say—2 if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us,3 they would have swallowed us alive when their anger flared against us;4 the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over us,5 the raging waters would have swept us away. 6 Praise […]
Ephesians 4:7-16 ● 2024-05-05 ● Easter Series: Resurrection Goal ● Listen 7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. 8 This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.” 9 (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions[c]? 10 He who descended […]
Acts 3:11-20 ● 2024-04-14 ● Easter Series: Resurrection Goal ● Print ● Listen Surrounding the Chernobyl disaster area in Ukraine is a 1000 square mile exclusion zone. There are signs and barriers warning of the danger and death that can result from radiation exposure. Even after 37 years it remains so radioactive that it is deadly […]
Acts 18:1-11 ● 2024-04-07 ● Easter Series: Resurrection Goal ● Print Audio Transcription ● Listen He rose back to life to live forever. He accomplished everything he said, and he showed it. He was alive. The woman saw him. They proclaimed it. And yet, what do we see happening? The first thing that happens that […]
Job 19:23-27 ● 2024-03-31 ● Easter Series: Resurrection Goal ● (print transcription) ● Listen I see a lot of family here today. One of the things that people like about festivals and holidays and church celebrations is spending the time together with their church family, and if possible, with their family. That’s not always possible for […]
Psalm 42 ● 2024-03-29 ● Lent Series: A Religion Like No Other ● Listen 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my […]
View Isaiah Series. – Listen to audio Isaiah 50:4-11 The Servant of the Lord is Innocent of Any Wrong When a guilt offering was made in the Old Testament, God required the sacrifice to be without blemish or defect. The prophet Malachi would decry the people for their contempt in offering up blemished animals for […]
Mark 14-15 ● 2024-03-24 ● Lent Series: A Religion Like No Other ● Listen to service audio segments
Hebrews 5:7-9 ● 2024-03-17 ● Lent Series: A Religion Like No Other ● Print ● Listen One of modern life’s frustrations is the concept of being put on hold. I’m sure most of you are familiar with the routine when you call some businesses. You are trying to resolve an issue or ask a question, […]
Ephesians 2:1-10 ● 2024-03-10 ● Lent Series: A Religion Like No Other ● Listen As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who […]
View Isaiah II Bible Study Series – Listen [note: recorded Dec 7, 2023, posted Mar 7, 2024] Review Isaiah 49:8-26 Find a way this section points us to salvation by faith and not by works. What surprise “problem” will Israel have? How will this “problem” occur? Use verses 49:15-16 to comfort someone who feels like […]
1 Corinthians 1:18-25 ● 2024-03-03 ● Lent Series: A Religion Like No Other ● Print ● Listen You might have seen how it’s been in the news lately. Artificial intelligence is really starting to take over. And what a lot of people complain about is how it has the ability to distort reality. Maybe you’ve […]
Mark 8:31-38 ● 2024-02-25 ● Lent Series: A Religion Like No Other ● Listen Have you ever wanted to hide something about your job? There are so many movie plots and storylines based around someone becoming embarrassed because of their job. In some places it can be devastating to be ashamed of your employment status. […]
2 Kings 2:1-12 ● 2024-02-11 ● Epiphany Series ● Listen When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; the Lord has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went […]
Isaiah 40:27–31 ● 2024-02-04 ● Epiphany Series ● Listen ● Watch Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel,“My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded by my God”?28 Do you not know? Have you not heard?The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one […]
Deuteronomy 18:15-22 ● 2024-01-28 ● Epiphany Series ● Listen 15 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him. 16 For this is what you asked of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said, “Let us not hear the […]
Jonah 3:1-10 ● 2024-01-21 ● Epiphany Series ● Listen Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” 3 Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go […]
1 Samuel 3:1-10 ● 2024-01-14 ● Epiphany Series ● Print ● Listen Children are well known for having selective hearing. You know how it is. Maybe you’re sitting at a fast-food restaurant or waiting for a checkout line and there is the kid who is getting into trouble. Their mom or dad say, “Corey, please […]
Psalm 2 ● 2024-01-07 ● Epiphany Series ● Listen ● Print Czar Nicholas II is called the “last czar of Russia.” He held autocratic power and held onto it tightly. At a time when his rule was questioned, and his failures were mounting, people grew increasingly upset at him and wanted him to relinquish his position […]
The King Comes With Garments of Salvation 4) Serve Him in Faith Luke 1:26-38 ● 2023-12-24 ● Advent 4 ● View Series ● Listen ● Watch
Isaiah 61:1-11 ● 2023-12-17 ● Advent 3 ● View Series ● Listen The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,[a]2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God,to comfort all […]
Psalm 85 ● 2023-12-10 ● Advent 2 ● View Series ● Listen You, Lord, showed favor to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.2 You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins.3 You set aside all your wrath and turned from your fierce anger. 4 Restore us again, God our Savior, and put away your displeasure toward us.5 Will you be angry with […]
Isaiah 64:1-9 ● 2023-12-03 ● Advent 1 ● View Series ● Listen Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you!2 As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil,come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to quake before you!3 For when you did awesome things that we […]
View Isaiah II series – Listen to audio Isaiah 49:8-26 The Servant Will Bless and Increase God’s People The Lord says he will use his servant to display his glory. Here we find out clearly that the glory of God is displayed in his works of destroying his enemies and rescuing his people. 49:8-13 These […]
Matthew 25:31-46 ● 2023-11-26 ● End Times Series ● Print ● Listen I’m guessing some of you are familiar with the TV segment where Charles Shultz depicts his character Charlie Brown as he goes trick-or-treating. It seems like Charlie Brown always gets the short end of the stick. Charlie and some other children are going […]
Matthew 25:14-30 ● 2023-11-19 ● End Times Series ● Listen 14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,[a] each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The […]
View Isaiah II series – Listen to audio Isaiah 49:1-7 The Servant of the Lord Introduces Himself The animated film “An American Tail” was released in 1986 and it became the highest grossing non-Disney animated film. It was about mice who were arriving in America because they were trying to get away from all their […]
Matthew 25:1-13 ● 2023-11-12 ● End Times Series ● Print ● Listen ● Watch If you are like me, you don’t mind occasionally riding the limit of your gas tank. Some people don’t get so excited about this habit. I know it’s not good for your fuel pump to run the gas close to empty, […]
view Isaiah II series – Listen to audio Isaiah 48:12-22 The Lord Pleads for Israel to Pay Close Attention God concludes this portion of Isaiah’s prophecy by basically saying, “Pay attention. I am working all things for your benefit and foretelling all my working for your benefit!” Share when it the hardest for you to […]
1 John 3:1-3 ● 2023-11-05 ● End Times Series ● Listen See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what […]
Listen to audio – view Isaiah II series Isaiah 48:1-11 The Lord’s Rebuke for Rebellious Israel God had just given a harsh warning of the judgment that would fall on Babylon. Upon hearing this Israel might become proud. Babylon’s fate was a severe punishment and sudden downfall. If such a severe fate falls on Babylon […]
Until The Son of Man Comes In His Glory 1) Don’t Cease Praying Daniel 6 ● 2023-10-29 ● End Times Series ● Print ● Listen ● Watch The court was convened. It had authority to crush any man who opposed it. A man was on trial for what he had written. It all started 500 […]
View Isaiah II series – Listen to audio Review Isaiah 46 Explain this statement: “Our mothers carried us when we were in the womb, but God has carried us from the womb.” Identify the two different groups addressed in this chapter and the two different messages given to each group. Assess your own life and […]
Romans 13:1-17 – Listen Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. […]
View series on Isaiah Listen Review Isaiah 45:15-25 There are at least six sections since chapter 40 which focus on the Lord alone as the one and only true God. (See Isaiah 40:25; 41:29; 42:8; 43:11-12; 44:6; 45:20-21). Why did God need to underscore this truth in Isaiah’s time? Why is it still an important […]
View Isaiah II series and handouts Listen to audio Review Isaiah 45:8-14 45:14 The Lord promised that when Cyrus caused Jerusalem to be rebuilt and the exiles to be set free that “(nations) will bow down before you.” Read Psalm 22:22-31 to see how this is ultimately fulfilled in Christ. Why is it so vital […]
Matthew 21:23-32 ● 2023-10-01 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch A few years ago, one of basketball’s biggest stars decided to start a new school. As a wealthy celebrity he decided to dedicate millions of his own dollars to help establish and operate a new school. Unlike most other schools funded by celebrities his school […]
View Isaiah II series Listen to audio Review Isaiah 45:1-7 Inspect the following to see what they teach regarding civil authorities: Jer 25:9-10; Dan 4:32; Rom 13:1 45:5-6 Summarize what people all over the known world might have thought about the Lord when Cyrus invoked the Lord’s name and listed the Lord as just another […]
Matthew 20:1-16 ● 2023-09-24 ● Listen “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay them a denarius[a] for the day and sent them into his vineyard. 3 “About nine in the morning he went out and saw others standing in the […]
Ephesians 4:29-5:2 ● 2023-09-17 ● Listen 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage […]
View entire Isaiah II series Listen to audio Isaiah 44:21-28 “Remember: God Won’t Forget his Promises.” “Things will get worse before they get better” -Batman (The Batman 2022) Is that quote comforting or discomforting to you? What about God’s plans for his people? God had just promised Jerusalem that her numbers would increase, and she […]
Galatians 2:11-16 ● 2023-09-10 ● View Series ● Audio 11 When Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he …
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view Isaiah II series Listen Isaiah 44:1-20 God Build Israel; Deluded Fools Build Idols Can you share a time when you or someone was so blind to their cause that they didn’t even stop to realize the mistakes they were making? This section contains a revelation that God will expand Israel’s numbers by pouring out …
Jeremiah 15:15-21 ● 2023-09-03 ● View Series ● Listen 15 Lord, you understand; remember me and care for me. Avenge me on my persecutors. You are long-suffering—do not take me away; think of how I suffer reproach for your sake. 16 When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for …
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View Isaiah II series – Isaiah 43:14-28 “The Lord Promises A New Deliverance” Sometimes a new thing comes along which makes us completely forget the things that came before. Consider how many people today remember the emergence of VHS tapes, CDs and DVDs. Does the latest generation, which can stream videos on their devices, give these … Isaiah 43 v14-28 Read More »
Exodus 34:5-9 ● 2023-08-27 ● Listen View Series 5 Then the Lord came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the Lord. 6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, 7 maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the … The Church God Wants 2) A Church that Really Knows Jesus Read More »
View Isaiah II series – Listen Review Isaiah 42 Explain why the servants mentioned in chapter 42 must find fulfillment in two very different servants. There is a play on words with the picture of “blindness.” Contrast what is meant by “the blind” in 42:6-7,16 and the “blind” in 42:18-19. This chapter has a theme … Isaiah 43 v1-13 Read More »
Ephesians 2:13-22 ● 2023-08-20 ● View Series ● Listen But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh the law with … The Church God Wants 1) A Church For All People Read More »
View series – Listen to audio Isaiah 42:10-17 “Creation Shouts; the Lord Shouts” 42:10-12 Describe the appropriate response for a believer after hearing about what God’s chosen servant will do. Note who is called to action. 42:10-12 How is the song Isaiah calls for a new song? 42:10-12. Explain how this verse is fulfilled … … Isaiah 42 v10-25 Read More »
Matthew 14:22-33 ● 2023-08-13 ● Listen Jesus Walks on the Water 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and … Walk Everywhere With Jesus Read More »
1 Kings 17:1-16 ● 2023-08-06. ● Listen Elijah Fed by Ravens Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe[a] in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.” 2 Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: 3 “Leave here, turn eastward and … In Mercy He Supplies All Our Needs Read More »
Matthew 11:25-30 ● 2023-07-09 ● Listen 25At that time, Jesus continued, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from clever and learned people and have revealed them to little children. 26Yes, Father, because this was pleasing to you. 27Everything has been entrusted to me by my Father. … Jesus Gives You Rest For Your Soul Read More »
Isaiah 42:1-9 “God Calls His Servant to Be A Light” Listen to audio of Bible Study Study of Isaiah II 42:1 God says he will “uphold” his servant. Discuss the possible interpretations for who might be referred to here as God’s servant. (Compare Is 41:8-9) 42:1 God says he will “uphold” this servant. Discuss the … Isaiah 42 v1-9 Read More »
Isaiah 41:1-20 “The Lord Has Chosen His Servant” -see previous Isaiah II post for 41:1-10. – View Isaiah 11 series 41:11-12 Israel only had to wait, and they would see Assyria and then the great Babylonian Empire all quickly become nothing. How are these words fulfilled for all believers? (Compare with Malachi 4:1-3) 41:13 What … Isaiah 41 v11-29 Read More »
2 Timothy 4:1-8 ● 2023-06-25 ● Series: The Holy Ministry ● Listen I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom: 2Preach the word. Be ready whether it is convenient or not. Correct, … The Holy Ministry 3) Preaches Christ Despite Persecution Read More »
Listen to entire Isaiah II series Review of Isaiah 40:25-31 “The LORD Never Grows Weary” Review 40:25-31 We tend to think that God is like us. Share some of your favorite pictures in this section which describe how incomparably different he is from us. Explain how we can stave off the following line of thought: … Isaiah 41:1-10 Read More »
View Series Listen to audio Isaiah 40:12-24 “The LORD is Beyond Compare” 40:12-14 Sometimes we might be tempted to question God. What truths do you see here regarding the foolishness of that thought? Share some ways that the sinful heart acts as if it can be God’s advisor and give him insight and teaching. 40:15-17 … Isaiah 40:12-31 Read More »
Exodus 3:1-15 ● 2023-06-11 ● Series: The Holy Ministry ● Listen Now Moses was shepherding the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, a priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2The Angel of the Lord appeared to him in blazing … The Holy Ministry 1) Is Filled with Sinners Called by God Read More »
2 Corinthians 13:11-14 ● 2023-06-04 ● Holy Trinity Sunday ● Print ● Listen Did you notice it? (Putting out of place candle back into symmetrical positioning.) I put it out of position before the service to make a point. I’m guessing many of you did notice something was off. We usually like things to be … The Triune God Gives Us Perfect Peace Read More »
John 7:37-39 ● 2023-05-28 ● Pentecost Sunday ● Listen ● Watch On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” By … He Lives… 8) to Equip Us For Service Read More »
Ephesians 1:15-23 ● 2023-05-14 ● Easter Series ● Print ● Listen ● Watch A writer once decided to talk about an elusive bunch of people. He wanted to write an editorial piece on individuals who are very wealthy, namely, “those who would be able to keep a luxurious and comfortable standard of living and yet …
Acts 4:8-12 ● 2023-05-07 ● Easter Series ● Listen ● Watch (video uploading) 8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel, 9if we are being questioned today for a kind act that was done for the lame man, as to how this man has been …
Acts 2:42-47 ● 2023-04-30 ● Easter Series ● Listen ● Watch They continued to hold firmly to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of the bread, and to the prayers. 43Awe came over every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44All the believers were together …
Acts 2:32-41 ● 2023-04-23 ● Easter Series ● (Listen -audio only) God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. 33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. 34 For David did …
Acts 2:22-32 ● 2023-04-16 ● Easter Series ● (listen – audio only) “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan …
Matthew 28:1-11 ● 2023-04-09 ● Easter Sunday ● Listen (audio only, print and video not available this week) He Lives to… 4/09 Remove Our Fears (Matthew 28:1-10) 4/16 Fulfill All His Plans (Acts 2:22-32) 4/23 Pour Out the Spirit (Acts 32-41) 4/30 Gather His Flock (Acts 2:42-47) 5/07 …
Matthew 21:1-11 ● 2023-04-02 ● Palm Sunday ● Listen (no sermon printout or video available this week)
John 9 ● 2023-03-19 ● Lent Series ● Print ● Listen ● (Watch short version) Some people are calling it Moon-gate. It is the charge that some smartphone makers are adding details to photos which aren’t captured by the phone’s camera. One easy way to do this is to use artificial intelligence to enhance pictures …
Matthew 4:1-11 ● 2023-03-05 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch (Shorter Devotional Message) Some of you might be familiar with the scene of a popular children’s movie. There are three little girls standing by as one of them plays a carnival game. One girl keeps on trying and keeps on missing. Her dad keeps grudgingly …
Exodus 24:9-18 ● 2023-02-19 ● Transfiguration Sunday ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Have you ever felt completely out of your element when visiting a place? If you are not familiar with a place it can really make you feel out-of-sorts. I once took a language immersion trip to central Mexico. I thought that I …
2 Samuel 11 ● 2023-02-12 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch (View on YouTube) Trying to hide a problem never solves it.It can start with something like a small stain on your shirt. You might reason, “I can just put some spot remover on that.” But unless you have a good idea on how to …
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Exodus 19:1-8 ● 2023-02-05 ● Epiphany Series: “Savior’s Sermon” ● Print ● Listen (no video version) There was an ad campaign used by a major computer and software company over 25 years ago that had the slogan “think different.” Back then that same computer company had started to lose a lot of its initial popularity. …
Zephaniah 2:3, 3:11-13 ● 2023-01-29 ● Epiphany Series: “Savior’s Sermon” ● Print ● Listen There is a bird in Alaska that has an interesting life cycle. The auklet lives along the coast of Alaska along a string of islands with burning and erupting volcanoes, the Aleutian Islands. Over a dozen large volcanoes and many smaller …
Isaiah 8:19- 9:2 ● 2023-01-22 ● Epiphany Series: “Lord of All” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch is a curious expression in the King James Bible describing “wizards that peep.” The author Siegbert Becker decided to make that the title of a book. He wrote “Wizards that Peep,” a book delving into the matters of …
Colossians 2:6-15 ● 2023-01-15 ● Epiphany Series: “Lord of All” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch (View on YouTube channel) Have you ever been told something is all you need and then found out you still needed more? I’m sure it has happened to you. It seems to happen to me all the time. For example, …
Acts 10:34-38 ● 2023-01-08 ● Epiphany Series: “Lord of All” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch A few months ago, the US Department of Defense put out a memo that it is unable to attain enough military recruits because too few people want to enlist. And many of those who want to enlist are not …
Matthew 2:13-23 ● 2023-01-01 ● New Years Day ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Different families have different safety standards. Some might argue that today we are overprotective. Some parents practically make their kids live in little bubbles. They might put a bumper rail on a child’s bed, have gallons of antibacterial hand wash, and …
Hebrews 1:1-9 ● 2022-12-25 ● Christmas Day ● Print ● Listen ● Watch There is a comical video clip of a weatherman who is on his first day at the job. It features him standing in front of the camera saying something to the effect of, “I can’t believe I got this job. I’m probably …
Psalm 117 ● 2022-12-24 ● Christmas Eve ● Print ● Listen ● Watch I can’t claim to I can’t claim to be much of a soccer fan, but it is fun to see how much excitement builds up around the world cup. There’s something about a world-wide event that generates excitement. Nearly every nation in …
Matthew 11:2-11 ● 2022-12-11 ● Advent Series: “Come, Lord Jesus” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch At times something can be overhyped. You might hear about a book, a movie, or an event. It may sound like the greatest thing since color film, but ends up failing to convince people that it is really worth …
Isaiah 11:1-10 ● 2022-12-04 ● Advent Series: “Come, Lord Jesus” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Those courtroom tv shows can be fun to watch. They show real court cases in which a judge gives out a verdict. These types of shows are popular if the judge is an interesting character. The judge might be …
Isaiah 2:1-5 ● 2022-11-27 ● Advent Series: “Come, Lord Jesus” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Peace talks. What do you think of when you hear those words? Maybe your mind jumps to excitement over progress in the world. Or perhaps, you find yourself a little cynical and don’t see much use in those words … Come, Lord Jesus, …1) As King Read More »
Luke 18:18-30 – Listen Note: This series only has the audio version uploaded. Video and print versions will resume in November. Oct 2 1) Faith that Delights in Duty (1 Chr 29:10-18) Oct 16 2) Faith Demonstrated through Persistent Prayer (Luke 18:1-8) Oct 23 3) Faith Demonstrated though Total Dependence … Faith Demonstrated Through Total Dependence Read More »
Luke 18:1-8 – Listen Note: This series only has the audio version uploaded. Video and print versions will resume in November. Oct 2 1) Faith that Delights in Duty (1 Chr 29:10-18) Oct 16 2) Faith Demonstrated through Persistent Prayer (Luke 18:1-8) Oct 23 3) Faith Demonstrated though Total Dependence … Faith Demonstrated Through Persistent Prayer Read More »
1 Chronicles 29:10-18 – Listen Note: This series only has the audio version uploaded. Video and print versions will resume in November. Increase Our Faith 1) Faith that Delights in Duty Oct 2 1) Faith that Delights in Duty (1 Chr 29:10-18) Oct 16 2) Faith Demonstrated through Persistent Prayer (Luke 18:1-8) … Faith that Delights in Duty Read More »
2 Peter 3:1-14 ● 2022-09-25 ● 2 Peter Series “From Darkness to Dawn” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch In the year 1220 the archbishop in North Yorkshire, England decided to begin construction of a house of worship which would end up as one of the largest of its kind in all of northern Europe. … From Darkness to Dawn 3) The Day is Coming Soon Read More »
2 Peter 2:1-19 ● 2022-09-18 ● 2 Peter Series “From Darkness to Dawn” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch I was in Flagstaff last week and decided to stop somewhere and grab a bite to eat with a cup of coffee. While driving home I caught glimpse of a familiar sign. It had the tagline: … From Darkness to Dawn 2) Don’t Let the Darkness Deceive Read More »
2 Peter 1:12-21 ● 2022-09-11 ● 2 Peter Series “From Darkness to Dawn” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Have you lately looked at the sky just before dawn? You can see what has been called “the morning star.” Of course, we know it is not actually a star. That really bright light just above … From Darkness to Dawn 1) Pay Attention to the Light Read More »
1 Peter 5:5-14 ● 2022-09-04 ● 1 Peter Series “From Cross to Crown” ● Listen (printout and video not available for this week) View Accompanying Bible Study Series
1 Peter 5:1-4 ● 2022-08-07 ● 1 Peter Series “From Cross to Crown” ● Listen View accompanying Bible Study Series (video and printout version not available for this week)
1 Peter 4:12-16 ● 2022-07-31 ● 1 Peter Series “From Cross to Crown” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch View accompanying Bible Study series with audio In the classic film “Casablanca” there are many iconic scenes and lines. One emotional scene involves a group of people in an occupied territory. It is a city which … 8) Rejoice While Suffering Read More »
1 Peter 4:1-11 ● 2022-07-24 ● 1 Peter Series “From Cross to Crown” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch View Sermon Videos on YouTube channel or Vimeo Channel I have to hand it to our student teacher these past few weeks. We asked him to come here and teach music for the summer. But we … 7) Serve While Suffering Read More »
1 Peter 3:13-22 ● 2022-07-17 ● 1 Peter Series “From Cross to Crown” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Have you ever done something good only to have someone lash out at you? That’s pretty much the case for one of the pets in our household. My oldest son has a pet hedgehog. His hedgehog … 6) Confess the Crucified and Risen Lord Read More »
Live in Harmony With Each Other 1 Peter 3:1-12 ● 2022-07-10 ● 1 Peter Series “From Cross to Crown” ● Listen ● Watch Listen to accompanying 1 Peter Bible Study Series Martin Luther King Jr once said, “Violence begets violence.” And he was right. This world is a terrible mess of violence and discord. And … 5) Live in Harmony With One Another Read More »
1 Peter 2:11-25 ● 2022-07-03 ● 1 Peter Series “From Cross to Crown” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Liberty and freedom are words which are practically enshrined in our country’s founding documents. And they are still celebrated with enthusiasm. You’ll see fireworks today and tomorrow. With each explosion they announce the celebration of freedom. … 4) Humbly Follow His Footsteps to the Cross Read More »
Audio from Bible Study on 1 Peter (view handouts) Note: this session comes from recordings on two different days, June 23, and June 30th.
1 Peter 1:23-2:10: ● 2022-06-26 ● 1 Peter Series “From Cross to Crown” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Some of the stones in our area are just naturally beautiful. You can see some at our library under a display. But what about the ordinary stones? You don’t often see ordinary rocks that are covered … 3) From Cold, Dead Stone to Living Read More »
1 Peter 1:13-22: ● 2022-06-19 ● 1 Peter Series “From Cross to Crown” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch The author and movie critic Paul Asay is known for his love of Batman. He has written many blog posts and magazine articles and has talked on podcasts about superhero movies like the latest Batman film. … 2) Living Faith, Hope, and Love Read More »
John 14:23-27 ● 2022-06-06 ● Pentecost Sunday ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Download video from Vimeo A lot of nations have recently employed the tactic of power projection. That’s when a nation will tout its powerful nuclear weapons arsenal, give a demonstration of its missiles, or deploy its biggest naval vessels. Our nation has … The Spirit is Victorious Through the Word Read More »
John 17:20-26 ● 2022-05-29 ● 2022 Easter Series “Victorious” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Issues divide. I know it’s been on everyone’s mind lately. What happened this past week to the school children was tragic and heart-wrenching. It brings up the divisive topic of gun rights and gun restrictions. Rove V. Wade. If you … Unity Marches Victorious in Diversity Read More »
Acts 14:8-22 ● 2022-05-22 ● 2022 Easter Series “Victorious” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch There was a was a paraplegic who sat in the streets at Lystra, a town in the ancient Roman province of Galatia. Scripture doesn’t mention his name. But it does mention some important truths. From the moment of his birth, … Joy Marches Victorious Over Circumstance Read More »
1 Corinthians 13 ● 2022-05-15 ● 2022 Easter Series “Victorious” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch There is a movement in architecture called Brutalism. It is named after a French architect and the French word for “raw concrete.” But the play on words in English quickly took on hold because Brutalism is described by many … Love Marches Victorious Over Self-Glorification Read More »
John 10:22-30 ● 2022-05-08 ● 2022 Easter Series “Victorious” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Sometimes you can easily spot a fake. I’m guessing a lot of moms have noticed how their children can instantly tell if a macaroni and cheese product is the official Kraft brand or another brand. Some can smell the difference … Truth Marches Victorious Over Empty Words Read More »
Acts 9:1-22 ● 2022-05-01● 2022 Easter Series “Victorious” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Have you ever watched a movie or read a book that presents a character who doesn’t see the full picture? They run headfirst into danger without even realizing it. As a viewer or reader, you just feel frustrated that they would … Sight Marches Victorious Over Blindness Read More »
Acts 5:17-32 ● 2022-04-24 ● 2022 Easter Series “Victorious” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Easter Sunday is past. So, what happens next? You might see attendance going down in many churches. The excitement of the holiday has passed. The stores have moved on from their commercial and sales hype. The left-over Easter themed items … Good News Victorious Over Restraint Read More »
Isaiah 25:6-9 ● 2022-04-17 ● 2022 Easter Series “Victorious” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Life Marches Victorious Over Death Have you ever noticed what traveling shows are most often about? The host of the traveling show might be surrounded by incredible vistas and huge architectural wonders. But what is it that they want to … Life Victorious Over Death Read More »
Isaiah 42:1-4 ● 2022-04-10 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch His Humility; Our Hope I’m guessing many of you have seen at least part of the Star Wars movies or tv shows. They involve a group of rebels who are battling against a corrupt Empire that is trying to take over the whole galaxy. One … His Humility; Our Hope Read More »
Luke 20:9-19 ● 2022-04-03 ● Lent series “Crushed” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Company mergers and take-overs are common. Sometimes it is a friendly merger in which one board of directors aims to take over another company and it is agreed upon. But other times the takeover is hostile. That happens when one company … Crushed 5) Human Rejection is Crushed Read More »
Luke 15:11-32 ● 2022-03-27 ● Lent series “Crushed” ● Print ● Watch ● Listen 4) Arrogance is Crushed by God’s Grace It can be really crushing when someone makes you feel unwelcome. It hurts even more when you feel you don’t belong because you earned ostracism. This happens with small things, like when someone is … Crushed 4) Arrogance is Crushed Read More »
Luke 13:31-35 ● 2022-03-13 ● Lent series “Crushed” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Do you ever get the feeling like you’re not wanted? The Late-Night talk-show host Conan O’Brian must have felt a little unwanted a couple years ago when the NBC network said they didn’t want him as host anymore on the Tonight … Crushed 2) Abandonment is Crushed by Determination Read More »
Hebrews 4:14-16 ● 2022-03-06 ● Lent series “Crushed” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Have you heard the way the news commentators are evaluating the different leadership styles of the presidents of Russia and Ukraine? I can’t claim to be following the news too closely. However, you can’t help but hear the repeated commentary contrasting … Crushed 1) Temptation Crushed by His Obedience Read More »
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Jeremiah 1:4-10 ● 2022-01-30 ● Series “God’s Gracious Plan Revealed“● Watch ● Listen Download Sermon Video from Vimeo
Luke 4:14-21● 2022-01-23 ● Series “God’s Gracious Plan Revealed“● Watch ● Listen Download Sermon Video from Vimeo
Isaiah 62:1-5 ● 2022-01-16 ● Series “God’s Gracious Plan Revealed” ● Watch ● Listen View service folder ● Download Sermon Video from Vimeo
1 Samuel 16:1-13 ● 2022-01-09 ● Series “God’s Gracious Plan Revealed” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch View Service Folder (Jan 9, 2022) Harrison Ford once shared how his first acting role led to a disappointing prediction. He played a minor role as a bellboy at a hotel. The executive director told him he would … God’s Gracious Plan Revealed: 1) He Anoints the Unexpected Read More »
Luke 1:39-55 ● 2021-12-19 ● Advent Series “When the Lord Comes Near” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch View Service Folder (Advent 4) Dec 19, 2021 There’s an entertaining internet video in which six musicians are told to play a sample of their music for each other. Then they must rank themselves in order of … When the Lord Comes Near 4) He Lifts Up The Humbled Read More »
Luke 3:7-18 ● 2021-12-12 ● Advent Series “When the Lord Comes Near” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch View Service Folder (Advent 3) In the early 1950’s the road to Payson from the valley was desolate, rough, and hazardous. But a county supervisor, Jim Hart, wanted a better road to his summer home in Payson. … When the Lord Comes Near 3) He Humbles His Enemies Read More »
Malachi 3:1-7a ● 2021-12-05 ● Advent Series “When the Lord Comes Near” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch View Service Folder (Advent 2) Have you tried travelling north recently? For the past several weeks it has taken a little longer to get up on the Rim. As you go up past Pine, you’ll see the … When the Lord Comes Near 2) He Humbles His People Read More »
Luke 19:28-40 ● 2021-11-28 ● Advent Series “When the Lord Comes Near” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch View Service Folder It seems that many people enjoyed the live-action remake of the Disney film Aladdin. In one of the more memorable scenes the main character is parading into the city. He is actually a beggar … When the Lord Comes Near 1) He Humbles Himself Read More »
View Service Folder Many years ago while attending seminary I finally had enough money to purchase a pair of tailored suits. Money was tight and I hadn’t even done that when I got married. But I finally got the chance to spend more than I had ever spent on clothes before and went to the … The Earth Will Wear Out; Christ’s Kingdom Will Endure Forever Read More »
Psalm 11 ● 2021-11-14 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch View Service folder (Nov 14, 2021) Watch on Vimeo channel | Watch on YouTube channel Someone recently shared with me a video clip from a pastor in Australia. The video had the title of something on the lines of, “I never thought I’d say this.” … In Faith We Will See the Lord’s Face Read More »
John 5:19-24 ● 2021-11-07 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch View Service Folder (Nov 7, 2021) Jerry Hartfield is unique among murder cases. He was charged with murder in 1977. But he ended up escaping from the death penalty. Only he did it without a trial and without anyone else confessing to the crime. His … You Have Crossed Over From Death to Life Read More »
Mark 13:5-11 ● 2021-10-31 ● Festival of the Reformation (View Service Folder) ● Print ● Listen ● Watch As President Abraham Lincoln entered to give his inaugural address in 1861, a senator tried to humiliate him. He said, “Mr. Lincoln, you should not forget that your father used to make shoes for my family.” The whole … The Spirit Speaks Through You Read More »
2 Chronicles 26:16-23 ● 2021-10-24 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Download Service Folder (Oct 24, 2021) Did you hear about the recent publicity stunt with space travel? A few days ago, the second richest man in the world made history by inviting a 90-year-old celebrity to take a journey into space. The celebrity had … Christ’s Ambition Is Our Ambition Read More »
2 Kings 5:14-27 ● 2021-10-17 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch View service folder (Oct 17, 2021) I can remember as a child my parents would take an occasional trip to the big wholesale store in our area. It was a little different. You had to pay a membership fee. I can recall entering the … Messy Church; Clean Salvation Read More »
Ephesians 5:21-6:4 ● 2021-10-10 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Download Oct 10, 2021 Service Folder Martin Luther wrote something at the end of his Small Catechism that rings true for every generation. “Let each his lesson learn with care and all the household well shall fare.” The instructions he included for the Christian household … Let Each His Lesson Learn with Care and All the Household Well Shall Fare. Read More »
James 4:7-12 ● 2021-10-03 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch View Service Folder (Oct 2, 2021) Watch on YouTube ● Watch on Vimeo Did you catch that seemingly out of place comment last week from Numbers 12? Moses’ brother and sister were envious of Moses’ position. They saw him standing in the spotlight every day … Let the Lord Do the Heavy Lifting Read More »
James 3:13-18 ● 2021-09-26 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Have you ever had to distinguish between a poison berry and an edible one? It’s not always easy just by looking at the surface. Growing up my family had a yard filled with all kinds of edible fruits. We had currents, grapes, raspberries, plums, and … Wordly Wisdom is Bitter, Godly Wisdom Sweet Read More »
1 Kings 18:16-39 ● 2021-09-19 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Watch on YouTube According to a 2021 survey, church membership in our nation has dropped below the majority for the first time ever. That survey includes all types of churches and religions. Yet the majority of churches in our nation have been Christian churches … The Lord Turns Back Wavering Hearts Read More »
Isaiah 35:4-7 ● 2021-09-12 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Imagine you arrive back at your home today only to find it is all in flames. One of your neighbors comes to you and says, “Don’t worry, I called the fire department as soon as I saw the smoke. They are on their way.” When … Do Not Fear; Be Strong; Your God Will Come Before Long Read More »
Mark 7:1-23 ● 2021-09-05 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch It’s a sad and crippling condition. It causes the parent of a newborn to hourly sanitize every toy and wipe down every surface with disinfectant. It makes some paralyzed with paranoia. It’s called mysophobia: the pathological fear of contamination. It’s commonly called “germaphobia.” And it’s … Christ’s Cleansing Is More Than Skin Deep Read More »
Joshua 24:14-18 ● 2021-08-29 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch I find it interesting when an Olympic athlete chooses to compete for another country from the one which they have spent most of their lives and training in. It’s not uncommon. An athlete who grew up benefiting from the training facilities and coaches of their … It’s Your Choice: Forsake Him or Serve Him Read More »
2 Corinthians 9:8-11 ● 2021-08-01 ● Series: A Faithful Minister ● Print ● Listen ● (Watch a previous message) There’s an interesting account in 2 Kings 4 about Elisha and a woman who had been married to a prophet and had children. Her husband, a prophet, had died, and she was in panic because their … A Faithful Minister 4) Relies on the Lord’s Provision Read More »
Hebrews 13 v7-8,17-21 ● 2021-07-25 ● Series: A Faithful Minister ● Print ● Listen How do you suppose most people view pastors? If you’re like me, you probably know some pastors that you hold in the highest regard and others which you might not hold in quite such high regard. I looked at some surveys … A Faithful Minister 3) Keeps Watch for the Benefit of Souls Read More »
Titus 1:5-9 ● 2021-07-18 ● Series: A Faithful Minister ● Print ● Listen I still have a vivid picture in my mind of a college class from around twenty years ago. I was enrolled at Martin Luther College, our church body’s worker training college. It was one of the first classes required for those studying … A Faithful Minister 2) Meets Qualifications Read More »
2 Timothy 2:1-13 ● 2021-07-11 ● Series: A Faithful Minister ● Print ● Listen Have you ever wondered why we have pastors in the Christian Church? We could, of course, come up with many misguided answers. Someone might simply say, “Because no one else wants to talk in front of a crowd.” Others might say … A Faithful Minister 1) Endures Persecution Read More »
Lamentations 3:22-33● 2021-07-04 ● Series: Defy Expectations ● Print ● Listen ● (no video available) I’m guessing most of you are familiar with what happened in 1776 at the Battle of Brooklyn Heights. But there are a number of Americans who aren’t aware of just how close the colonies came to losing the war against … Defy Expectations 5) Hope Even When All Seems Hopeless Read More »
Acts 17:13-26 ● 2021-06-27 ● Series: Defy Expectations● Print ● Listen ● Watch Have you ever witnessed someone during a crisis? The movies don’t always get it accurate. Not everyone is cool on camera and able to act out for an action film. Most people crumble, panic, and are tossed into despair. Consider how you … Defy Expectations 4) Remain Calm Even During the Storms Read More »
Ezekiel 17:22-24 ● 2021-06-20 ● Series: Defy Expectations ● Print ● Listen In 1903 a man started a new automotive company. But he wasn’t the man you’d picture to become a world-famous entrepreneur. In fact, this man was already 39 years old and had tried unsuccessfully to start two other companies. When he first developed … Defy Expectations 3) Reach Great Heights Even Though You Are Small Read More »
Mark 2:23-28 ● 2021-06-06 ● Series: Defy Expectations ● Print ● Listen ● (no video) Has someone ever told you, “You did better than I expected”? I Know someone who likes to use that as a joke. The joke of course is that it is both a compliment and a hidden jab at the same … Defy Expectations 1) Rest Even As You Obey Read More »
John 3:1-17 ● 2021-05-30 ● Trinity Sunday ● Print ● Listen ● (no video) That was an amazing picture that we read earlier in Isaiah, wasn’t it? Isaiah saw the throne room of God. Seraphs, fiery angels, were covering their eyes and covering their feet as they flew above his throne. They were calling to … A New Birth Is The Only Way Into God’s Kingdom Read More »
John 17:11-19 ● 2021-05-16 ● Easter Series: Connected ● Print ● Listen ● Watch I think my wife and I have done a fairly good job of helping our kids see the importance of being safe –especially when it comes to preparing for crashes with buckles. At one point I remember we had a child … Connected 6) Connected & Protected Read More »
John 10:11-18 ● 2021-04-25 ● Easter Series: Connected ● Print ● Listen ● Watch In the recent movie, “The One and Only Ivan,” a gorilla is raised by a man who runs an amusement center for tourists. At first it seems like the man has some fairly good intentions. He spends time with the baby … Connected 3) to the Shepherd Read More »
Luke 24:36-49 ● 2021-04-18 ● Easter Series: Connected ● Listen ● Watch Sermon text will be uploaded in the near future.
John 20:19-31 ● 2021-04-11 ● Easter Series: Connected ● Print ● Listen ● Watch For some things being disconnected can be tough. My family has gone without a connection to high-speed internet in our home for periods of time. Some of you might laugh at this, but we found it a little hard. I don’t … Connected 1) to Peace Read More »
1 Corinthians 15:19-26 ● 2021-04-04 ● Easter Sunday ● Print ● Listen ● Watch View on YouTube Have you ever noticed how we are sometimes oblivious to the signs that tell us there is more to come? Take for example the tiny little ant that is running across your countertop. The observant and rational person … Christ is Risen! Many Good Things Will Follow Read More »
Zechariah 9:9-17 ● 2021-03-28 ● Series for Lent ● Print ● Listen ● Watch I’ve seen a number of energy shots and not a few energy booster commercials. I occasionally grab a coffee when I need an extra boost or have a long drive down the road. But when you see those products don’t you … God’s Grace Reverses Our Place 6) From Silence in Prison to Shouting in Paradise Read More »
Isaiah 43:1-7 ● 2021-03-21 ● Series for Lent ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Watch on YouTube Earlier this week an Idaho state trooper arrived on the scene of an accident. It was on a bridge which crossed a 100-foot-deep canyon. Looking at the scene he saw a 30-foot trailer blocking the bridge. Upon closer … God’s Grace Reverses Our Place 5) From Scattered to Gathered Read More »
Numbers 21:4-9 ● 2021-03-14 ● Series for Lent ● Print ● Listen ● Watch View on YouTube We’ve occasionally permitted our children to order toys online. But 5-7 days for shipping can seem like so long when you are only that many years old. Waiting can be difficult. Does anyone ever really outgrow the natural … God’s Grace Reverses Our Place 4) From Grumbling to Grateful Read More »
Exodus 20:1-17 ● 2021-03-07 ● Series for Lent ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Watch on YouTube I’ve been joining my children in watching a popular animated tv series which came out a few years ago. It follows the adventures of heroes and villains as they battle for control of the galaxy with their lasers … God’s Grace Reverses Our Place 3) From the House of Slaves to Serving the Lord Read More »
Genesis 28:10-17 ● 2021-02-28 ● View series for Lent ● Print ● Listen ● Watch ● a WELS ministry ● Tom Barthel, pastor watch on YouTube In the early 1840s a family set out on a journey to travel to America from their homeland in Germany. The ten of them boarded a large sailing vessel … God’s Grace Reverses Our Place 2) From Possessing Nothing to Everything Read More »
Genesis 22:1-18 ● 2021-02-21 ● Series for Lent 2021 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Watch on YouTube It was about 150 years ago when the engineer, James Eads, had an idea to attempt something that had never been done before. He was going to use a newly devolved material, steel, to build what most … God’s Grace Reverses Our Place 1) From Losing a Child to Countless in the Family Read More »
2 Corinthians 4:3-6 ● 2021-02-14 ● Series for Epiphany ● Print ● Listen ● Watch View on YouTube Have you ever had someone express road rage at you? It doesn’t take much for another driver to get angry if they feel like you are getting in the way. They will treat you as if you … The Servant of the Lord is Called 6) To Shine in Darkness Read More »
1 Peter 5:6-11 ● 2021-02-07 ● Series for Epiphany ● Listen ● Watch Watch on YouTube The sermon written version is unavailable this week. Please refer to this weeks audio or video. Read, listen, or view previous sermons in this series: Jan. 10 …to Bring Salvation (Isaiah 49:1-6) Jan 17 …to Hold to Scripture (2 Thess. 2:13-17) Jan. … The Servant of the Lord is Called 5) to Endure Suffering Read More »
Hebrews 3:1-6 ● 2021-01-31 ● Series for Epiphany ● Print ● Listen ● Watch View on YouTube Would you believe that I was once part of a church golf league? Probably not if you’ve ever seen me golf. When I hit a golf ball, I like to catch sight of where it is going. After … The Servant of the Lord is Called 4) to Confess Christ Read More »