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Dear TCC Family,We’re excited to share this week's message in our teaching series: THE BENEVOLENT HEART (PART 3) 2 Corinthians 9:6–15
“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”
— 2 Corinthians 9:6
This week’s message is a powerful reminder of God’s promise to those who give cheerfully and faithfully. As we continue exploring what living with a benevolent heart means, we pray this teaching encourages and strengthens your walk with Christ. Watch Part 3 now:
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The Benevolent Heart (Part 1) – 2 Corinthians 8:1–15
Watch on YouTube The Benevolent Heart (Part 2) – 2 Corinthians 8:16–9:5
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5906 Halpine Rd.
Rockville, MD 20851
🕊️ New Sermon Available: Salvation Undeserved | Genesis 25:12–21
Why does God often choose the unexpected? This week's message looks at the early generations of Abraham’s family and reminds us that God’s promises come through His grace, not our worthiness.
📖 Scripture: Genesis 25:12–21
🎙️ Message Title: Salvation Undeserved
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/_cIOFHx4QZ8
In this sermon, we reflect on how God's plan unfolds through imperfect people—not because they deserve it, but because of His mercy and faithfulness. A timely encouragement for all of us leaning on God's grace.
Be sure to watch and share with a friend who could use this truth today.
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❤️ New Sermon: The Benevolent Heart (Part 2) | 2 Corinthians 8:16–9:5What does it look like to give with joy, integrity, and purpose? In this message, we continue exploring Paul's teaching on generosity and the heart behind it.
📖 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:16–9:5
🎙️ Message Title: The Benevolent Heart (Part 2)
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/t9vMRmjvc1k
This sermon dives into the practical and spiritual aspects of giving—not just with our resources, but with our hearts. Learn how God shapes us into cheerful givers who reflect His love and compassion in everyday life.
Don’t miss this encouraging and convicting continuation of our series on generosity. Share it with someone who’s growing in this area, too!
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💝 New Sermon: The Benevolent Heart (Part 1) | 2 Corinthians 8:1–15
What inspires true generosity? In this powerful message, we begin a two-part look at what it means to live with a benevolent heart—a heart that reflects the grace of Jesus in how we give and care for others.
📖 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1–15
🎙️ Message Title: The Benevolent Heart (Part 1)
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/2GEYpTUggfM
In Part 1, we examine how the churches in Macedonia gave not out of abundance, but out of deep joy and faith—even in the midst of hardship. It’s a timely reminder that generosity isn’t about how much we have, but how much we trust.
Be encouraged and challenged by this message—and consider how God is calling you to live with a generous spirit.
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🔔 When Reconciliation Comes* | 2 Corinthians 7:2–16Speaker: Pastor John Bayles
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland*
Reconciliation is never easy—but it’s always worth it. In this heartfelt message, we see how Paul and the Corinthian church walk the path of restored relationship, guided by truth, humility, and love.
📖 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:2–16
🎙️ Message Title: When Reconciliation Comes
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/VZ-gVs9S95o
This sermon reminds us that godly sorrow leads to healing, not shame—and that reconciliation is a powerful picture of the gospel in action. Whether you're facing conflict, seeking restoration, or learning to forgive, this message offers biblical insight and hope.
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5906 Halpine Rd.
Rockville, MD 20851
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🌿 New Sermon: Generation to Generation (Part 3) | Genesis 25:7–18What legacy are we leaving behind? In Part 3 of our Generation to Generation series, we reflect on the closing chapter of Abraham’s life and the beginning of God’s promises continuing through his descendants.
📖 Scripture: Genesis 25:7–18
🎙️ Message Title: Generation to Generation (Part 3)
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/l49kN0FHQ1c
This message reminds us that God's faithfulness spans generations. Even in moments of transition, His promises endure. As we look at the lives of Abraham, Ishmael, and Isaac, we’re invited to trust God with the legacy we’re part of—and the one we’re shaping.
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5906 Halpine Rd.
Rockville, MD 20851
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🌱 New Sermon: Generation to Generation (Part 2) | Genesis 25:1–19
God’s promises don’t end with one generation—they carry forward through faith, obedience, and His perfect plan. In Part 2 of our Generation to Generation series, we explore the continuing legacy of Abraham and God’s covenant at work through his descendants.
📖 Scripture: Genesis 25:1–19
🎙️ Message Title: Generation to Generation (Part 2)
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/Znfok5nt8M0
This message walks us through key transitions in Abraham's family and reminds us that even when the people change, God's faithfulness remains constant. What role are we playing in the story God is telling through generations?
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Rockville, MD 20851
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🔥 New Sermon: Freedom from Complacency | 2 Corinthians 6:1–13Are we truly living out our faith—or settling into spiritual comfort? In this powerful message, Paul’s passionate words call us to wake up, step out, and fully embrace the life God is calling us to.
📖 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1–13
🎙️ Message Title: Freedom from Complacency
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/E9r4-pzom1Q
This sermon challenges us to break free from spiritual stagnation and live with urgency, openness, and purpose. God is always moving—are we moving with Him?
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Rockville, MD 20851
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🌿 New Sermon: Generation to Generation | Genesis 25:1–19aGod’s faithfulness doesn’t stop with one life—it continues through generations. In this message, we explore the legacy of Abraham and how God's covenant promise moves forward through his family line.
📖 Scripture: Genesis 25:1–19a
🎙️ Message Title: Generation to Generation
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/1t2E9VogekA
As we look at the transition from Abraham to his descendants, we're reminded that each generation is called to trust God, walk in His ways, and carry the promise forward. What are we passing on to those who come after us?
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Rockville, MD 20851
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✨ New Sermon: The First Witnesses of the Gospel of Christ | Luke 2:15–21
Speaker: Pastor John Bayles
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland
From the very beginning, God chose unexpected people to carry the greatest message the world has ever known. In this powerful message, Pastor John Bayles takes us to the manger scene and reminds us of the wonder and weight of being a witness to the Gospel.
📖 Scripture: Luke 2:15–21
🎙️ Message Title: The First Witnesses of the Gospel of Christ
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/tV0r7bpTuLg
The shepherds were the first to hear, the first to see, and the first to tell others about the birth of Christ. Their story challenges us: Will we also go, see, and tell? The Gospel is still being shared—through us.
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Rockville, MD 20851
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🎶 New Sermon: The Angel’s Song | Luke 2:1–15
Speaker: Pastor John Bayles
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland
On a quiet night in Bethlehem, heaven broke through with a song of glory and peace. In this moving message, Pastor John Bayles explores the angelic announcement of Christ’s birth and the profound meaning of their song to the shepherds—and to us.
📖 Scripture: Luke 2:1–15
🎙️ Message Title: The Angel’s Song
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/cedqJLLZJzI
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests.” The angel’s message wasn’t just a celebration—it was a declaration of God’s love, mercy, and plan for salvation through Jesus Christ.
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Rockville, MD 20851
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🕊️ New Sermon: David’s Son or the Messiah? | Mark 12:35–37
Speaker: Pastor John Bayles
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland
Jesus asked a question that turned expectations upside down: “How can the Messiah be David’s son, yet David himself calls Him ‘Lord’?” In this message, Pastor John Bayles unpacks the mystery and majesty of who Jesus truly is—not just a descendant, but the divine Messiah.
📖 Scripture: Mark 12:35–37
🎙️ Message Title: David’s Son or the Messiah?
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/J9gZPEAozrA
The crowd listened with delight as Jesus revealed deep truth from familiar Scripture. This teaching challenges us to look beyond surface expectations and recognize Jesus as Lord of all—both fully human and fully divine.
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5906 Halpine Rd.
Rockville, MD 20851
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🕊️ New Sermon: The Gentle Servant | Isaiah 42:1–2
Speaker: Pastor John Bayles
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland
In a world filled with noise and force, God introduces His chosen Servant—gentle, humble, and faithful. In this deeply reflective message, Pastor John Bayles teaches from Isaiah 42, unveiling the character of the Messiah who brings justice not through power, but through compassion.
📖 Scripture: Isaiah 42:1–2
🎙️ Message Title: The Gentle Servant
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/tYoTkVphLxE
“He will not cry aloud or lift up His voice… yet He will faithfully bring forth justice.” This passage reminds us of the quiet strength of Jesus, who came not to break the bruised, but to heal and restore. Let His gentleness shape how we walk in faith.
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Rockville, MD 20851
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🕊️ New Sermon: Freedom to Fulfill Our Holy Calling | 2 Corinthians 5:11 – 6:2
Speaker: Pastor John Bayles
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland
What does it mean to live out our calling in Christ? In this powerful and convicting message, Pastor John Bayles walks us through Paul’s words to the Corinthians, calling believers to embrace the freedom given through Christ—not for comfort, but for mission.
📖 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11 – 6:2
🎙️ Message Title: Freedom to Fulfill Our Holy Calling
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/OlOZSoPCx1M
We are no longer living for ourselves, but for Him who died and was raised. This freedom transforms us into ambassadors of reconciliation and compels us to act now—“today is the day of salvation.”
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Rockville, MD 20851
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🕊️ New Sermon: Freedom from the Fear of Death | 2 Corinthians 4:16 – 5:10
Speaker: Pastor John Bayles
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland
In a world gripped by anxiety and uncertainty, the Gospel offers a powerful promise: we do not lose heart. In this message, Pastor John Bayles leads us through 2 Corinthians 4:16–5:10, showing us the eternal hope that replaces fear with faith, and despair with confidence in Christ.
📖 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16 – 5:10
🎙️ Message Title: Freedom from the Fear of Death
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/UpCda3aTv_8
Though our outer selves waste away, our inner selves are being renewed daily. This sermon is a life-giving reminder that our true home is eternal—and secure in the presence of the Lord.
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🕊️ New Sermon: Freedom from Rejection of the Unbelieving | 2 Corinthians 4:1–15
Speaker: Pastor John Bayles
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland
Rejection can be painful—especially when it comes from those who resist the truth of the Gospel. In this encouraging and bold message, Pastor John Bayles teaches from 2 Corinthians 4:1–15, reminding us that our hope and calling are not shaken by rejection but rooted in the power of Christ.
📖 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1–15
🎙️ Message Title: Freedom from Rejection of the Unbelieving
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/7dyZVy0Zrgg
Even when the message is veiled to some, we do not lose heart. The treasure of the Gospel shines through our weakness and points to the surpassing power of God—not ourselves.
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🕊️ New Sermon: Freedom from the Law by the Spirit of Freedom* | 2 Corinthians 3:7–18Speaker: Pastor John Bayles
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland*
What does it mean to live in the freedom of the Spirit rather than under the weight of the law? In this powerful message, Pastor John Bayles unpacks the contrast between the fading glory of the old covenant and the transforming power of the new. We are no longer bound by rules written on stone—but are being renewed daily by the Spirit of the living God.
📖 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:7–18
🎙️ Message Title: Freedom from the Law by the Spirit of Freedom
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/dRuVPGiVeHU
As we behold the glory of the Lord, we are being transformed into His image—free to live boldly, not with veiled faces, but in the light of God’s truth and grace.
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Rockville, MD 20851
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🕊️ New Sermon: Reformation Sunday – The Life of Martin Luther
Speaker: Pastor John Bayles
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland
On this special Reformation Sunday, Pastor John Bayles takes us on a powerful journey through the life and legacy of Martin Luther, the bold reformer God used to reignite the truth of the Gospel. Discover how Luther's unwavering stand on Scripture alone, grace alone, and faith alone continues to shape our faith and church life today.
🎙️ Message Title: Reformation Sunday: The Life of Martin Luther
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/RvQOohypZC8
Be inspired by the courage, conviction, and call to reform that still echoes through the church today. This message is a timely reminder to stand firm on God’s Word in every generation.
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5906 Halpine Rd.
Rockville, MD 20851
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🕊️ New Sermon: The Gospel Comes to Nahor (Part 3) | Genesis 24:54b–67
Speaker: Pastor Roger Melson
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland
In this final part of the powerful Genesis 24 series, Pastor Roger Melson unpacks the beautiful unfolding of God’s providence as Rebekah journeys to meet Isaac. This message highlights God’s faithfulness in guiding His people and fulfilling His promises across generations.
📖 Scripture: Genesis 24:54b–67
🎙️ Message Title: The Gospel Comes to Nahor (Part 3)
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/KT\_8h\_TcmHo
This sermon invites us to trust God’s hand in every step of our story, just as Rebekah did. Don’t miss the conclusion to this encouraging series!
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🕊️ New Sermon: Letters Written on the Heart* | 2 Corinthians 3:1–6Speaker: Pastor Roger Melson
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland*
In this powerful message, Pastor Roger Melson explores how the lives of believers serve as living letters, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God—on hearts, not stone. This passage from 2 Corinthians reminds us of the transformative work of the New Covenant and our call to reflect Christ in all we do.
📖 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1–6
🎙️ Message Title: Letters Written on the Heart
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/Or9wOp2oc00
Let this message encourage and challenge you to live a life that communicates God’s love, truth, and grace in a world that desperately needs it.
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Rockville, MD 20851
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🕊️ New Sermon: The Gospel Comes to Nahor (Part 2)* | Genesis 24:33–FollowingSpeaker: Pastor Roger Melson
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland*
In this continuation of the Genesis 24 series, Pastor Roger Melson leads us through the unfolding of God's divine orchestration as Abraham’s servant shares his testimony and mission in Nahor. This message highlights the beauty of God’s providence, obedient faith, and how the Gospel story is reflected even in ancient narratives.
📖 Scripture: Genesis 24:33–Following
🎙️ Message Title: The Gospel Comes to Nahor (Part 2)
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/-COvmy9cCDM
This message encourages us to trust in God’s guidance, even when we don’t know what lies ahead. His plan is unfolding for His glory—and our good.
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Rockville, MD 20851
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🕊️ New Sermon: The Gospel Comes to Nahor (Part 1) | Genesis 24:12–Following
Speaker: Pastor Roger Melson
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland
In this insightful message, Pastor Roger Melson walks us through the servant's prayer and faithful journey to Nahor, revealing how God answers prayer, prepares hearts, and weaves His sovereign plan through simple obedience. Genesis 24 reminds us that God's purposes are often fulfilled through the quiet trust of His people.
📖 Scripture: Genesis 24:12–Following
🎙️ Message Title: The Gospel Comes to Nahor
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/-COvmy9cCDM
Experience how God brings the Gospel to light even in the earliest stories of Scripture—and how those lessons still speak to us today.
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🕊️ New Sermon: Hope Deferred, Makes the Heart Sick | 2 Corinthians 2:12–17; Proverbs 13:12
Speaker: Pastor John Bayles
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland
In this heartfelt message, Pastor John Bayles explores the emotional and spiritual weight of deferred hope. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 2:12–17 and Proverbs 13:12, this sermon speaks to the ache of waiting, the burden of uncertainty, and the deep assurance we find when our hope is placed in Christ alone.
📖 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12–17; Proverbs 13:12
🎙️ Message Title: Hope Deferred, Makes the Heart Sick
▶️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/lAicWeIZEZs
Be encouraged by the reminder that even in delayed seasons, God is working, comforting, and drawing us nearer to Himself.
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5906 Halpine Rd.
Rockville, MD 20851
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🕊️ New Sermon: Forgiveness for a Repentant Offender (Part 3) | 2 Corinthians 2:5–11
Speaker: Pastor John Bayles
Twinbrook Community Church – Rockville, Maryland
In Part 3 of this deeply relevant teaching, Pastor John Bayles unpacks the Apostle Paul’s instruction on restoring a repentant brother within the church. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 2:5–11, this message challenges us to embrace true forgiveness, extend grace, and guard our hearts from the schemes of the enemy.
📖 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:5–11
🎙️ Message Title: Forgiveness for a Repentant Offender (Part 3)
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This teaching reminds us that forgiveness is not optional—it’s the mark of the Gospel at work in us and through us.
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Click on the link to play, it will take you to our YouTube Page:FEBRUARY 26, 2023 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | THE TESTING OF ABRAHAM; A THEOLOGY OF SUFFERING | GENESIS 22:1-14THE TESTING OF ABRAHAM; A THEOLOGY OF SUFFERINGGENESIS 22:1-14As we continue our study in Genesis 22, we will set once again the context of events in Abraham's life at the chapter's beginning. Picking up a few thoughts concerning the reality that God tested Abraham (and He tests all who believe in Him) and that He gave Abraham a command to be obeyed, we will proceed to the outcome of that test and command. The outcome was that Abraham experienced trial and suffering. At this point we will move to more of a topical approach and the trials and sufferings that Christians experience. Why do Christians suffer? What types of suffering do we encounter in life? What is the most intense type of suffering we may encounter, here, in life's journey? Looking at examples from Scripture, we will explore some solutions to these questions. However, this being our first installment on the topic of suffering, we will draw to conclusion in more depth answers in our next study on Genesis 22.
May the Lord enrich your life in Christ through the power of His sustaining and strengthening grace.
Roger and Marsha Melson
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JANUARY 1, 2023 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | THE TESTING OF ABRAHAM | GENESIS 22:1-14
Today's message comes from Genesis 22:2-14. In the text we find three themes interwoven throughout the passage. They are: A Predominating Providence, A Proven Faith, and Prototypes Revealed. We will begin our study by touching upon two of these three themes.
As with any study of the Scriptures, we want to discover firstly, what does the text reveal about God and secondarily, what does the text reveal about God's salvation purposes. Therfore, I will give a brief and partial introduction to the Providence of God. It is a term little used today. What does it mean, and how does the Providence of God impact the world and our daily lives. That will be our departure point. Then we will look at the testing of Abraham's faith. The challenge set before him was one beyond our comprehension. What would it have been like to be in his sandals? We will explore that together.
As always, it is my pleasure that this sermon will be a blessing to you see if as an encouragement to your faith as you daily pursue our Lord.
Roger and Marsha Melson
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Click on the link to play, it will take you to our YouTube Page:NOVEMBER 20, 2022 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | I AM DONE WITH PROMISES | GENESIS 21:22-34I AM DONE WITH PROMISESGENESIS 21:22-34While the book of Genesis continues lessons as to how we are to live our lives in Christ, that is, walking in obedience before the Lord, we do not want to assume that this obedience is disassociated with grace. Grace is not absent, but a dominant theme that overshadows the contents of the entire book. In our introduction we will observe the correctness of this understanding. The main body of the message will deal the oath/covenant that Abraham made with Abimelech. Why did he "swear an oath" or "make a covenant" with Abimelech? What relevance is that to us in 2022? What role do oaths and promises play in our lives today? Are oaths Biblical? Certainly they took place under the Old Covenant, but what of the New Covenant? We will reflect on answers to these questions in today's sermon and see how the answers to these questions "bleed over" into our daily lives, into our relationships with others.
The chapter closes with Abraham calling God the Everlasting or Eternal God. The reason why he does so is hidden in the text and relevant to us.
God bless you and may God empower His witness through the church in the midst of a dying world.
Roger and Marsha Melson
Click on the link to play, it will take you to our YouTube Page:NOVEMBER 13, 2022 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | PROMISES, PROMISES (PART 3) | GENESIS 21:22-34PROMISES, PROMISES (PART 3)GENESIS 21:22-34Today as we forge ahead in our study of Genesis 21, we will take a look back considering the source and substance of our trials, difficulties, challenges, struggles of our lives. From where do these come and what is the purpose? We will consider the patriarchs of our faith and how these difficulties worked in their lives and then how they work in our lives, as well. Moving on from there, we will observe the continued relationship between Abimelech and Abraham. An interesting twist has taken place in their relationship between chapter 20 (five years earlier) and chapter 21. A change has taken place in both men. What was the cause of that change? We will discover the cause of this change and then see how what happed in Abraham's life also is that which, hopefully, occurs in the lives of believers as they live "by faith in the Son of God" in this world.
May the Lord strengthen your faith in Him through the power of His wondrous grace,
Roger and Marsha Melson
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Click on the link to play, it will take you to our YouTube Page:OCTOBER 30, 2022 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | REFORMATION SUNDAY - LIFE OF MARTIN LUTHERToday's message is focused on Reformation Sunday. Each year on the Sunday preceding Halloween at TCC we celebrate the Reformation of the 16th century which gave rise to the Protestant church. It is celebrated on that Sunday because on the eve of "All Saints Day," October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his "95 Theses" to the door of the Castle Church at Wittenberg. With that action, the Reformation was officially begun.
The introduction of today's sermon will briefly deal with three of the five theological distinctives that arose from the Reformation. The main subject matter of the sermon will be a biographical sketch of Martin Luther's life. It is my hope that as we trace Luther's life from his birth through the adult years of his life, we will gain a richer understanding of the significance of his life and ministry and the impact he had upon the history of the church. Though his life certainly was not without flaws, it was the providential will of God to use this "earthen vessel" to rediscover and bring into sharp focus "the righteous shall live by faith" (Romans 1:17). This was the truth that ignited his soul by God's sovereign grace. This spiritual truth brought him from death to life in Christ Jesus. It was this truth that was the spark that set the Reformation ablaze. Today it remains foundational for the church, "the righteous (those who are justified before God and drawn into a loving union with God) shall live by faith" (faith alone) in the redemptive and atoning work of Christ on the cross.
The sermon closes out with a scriptural application concerning righteousness and the believer's standing before God.
May you find encouragement to your faith as we now reflect together upon this man of God, Martin Luther.
Click on the link to play, it will take you to our YouTube Page:OCTOBER 23, 2022 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | JESUS, THE ETERNAL SACRIFICE | GENESIS 21:14-34
Click on the link to play, it will take you to our YouTube Page:OCTOBER 16, 2022 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | PROMISES, PROMISES (PART 2) | GENESIS 21:14-34PROMISES, PROMISES (PART 2) GENESIS 21:14-34In Genesis 21:14-21, we continue our study of the account where Abraham sends Hagar and Ishmael away from the community of faith into the wilderness. During our study of these verses we will, once again, consider the immediate obedience of Abraham to the command of God. From there we will contemplate the contrast between the wells of Isaac and the skin of water possessed by Ishmael. This sets before us a contrast between the church and the world.
As the text unfolds from verses 19-21, God upholds His promise formerly made to Abraham and Hagar concerning Ishmael. While Ishmael is given no spiritual promise or blessing, he is given a providential promise that God will supply for him earthly care. The fulfillment of this promise leads us into the exploration of the doctrine of "common grace." "Common grace," as first revealed in Genesis 8 and 9 and affirmed by the Lord Jesus in Matthew 5:45 is that common thread that unites all of humanity, Christians and non-Christians alike. In this life, all mankind is under the providing, sustaining care of the Lord and all of mankind shares in life's trials and sufferings. There is no distinction between the Christian and the world. In varying degrees and measures of provision and trials, individuals, in their life, face this reality all of the days of their life. This is the standard for life itself "while the earth remains." (Genesis 9:22)
May the Lord's sustaining Hand uphold you by the power of His grace as you seek to serve Him.
To God by the Glory.
Roger and Marsha Melson
Click on the link to play, it will take you to our YouTube Page:OCTOBER 9, 2022 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | JESUS, GREATER THAN THE SACRIFICES IN THE TEMPLE | HEBREWS 9:16-28
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MAY 1, 2022 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | JESUS, GREATER THAN THE ANGELS AND CREATION | HEBREWS 1:4-14
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APRIL 24th, 2022 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | JESUS, GREATER THAN THE ANGELS: AS EXPRESSED BY HIS INCARNATE NAME AND NATURE | HEBREWS 1:1-5Jesus, Greater Than the Angels:
As expressed by His Incarnate Name and Nature
Hebrews 1:1-5
"In this sermon we will examine an immensely important subject - The incarnate nature of Jesus Christ. In a growing manner, this doctrine is highly neglected and widely misunderstood. Even in modern Systematic Theology books, detailed definitions are missing. It is not that it is no longer believed. Shockingly, the subject appears to be taken for granted as if everyone knows what it means, yet when it is described, it often falls short of any link to classical orthodoxy. Surveys often leave out the doctrine of the incarnation of Jesus Christ as something essential to understanding or experiencing the Christian faith. However, without a clear understanding of the name and nature of Jesus Christ, how can one be saved? Are we, or are we not saved by Jesus Christ and belief in His name? Then does, or does not the Gospel, the message of Christ, demand a clear and precise understanding of who the One who saves us is? As the Apostle Paul declared: “How, then, can they call on the One they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the One of Whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?” (Romans 10:14). The subject that Jesus Christ is the Incarnate One, is the driving force behind the purpose for writing this letter of Hebrews. It is also the subject that we turn to with Him today. The verses that lead up to the passage quoted above make this abundantly clear: “As Scripture says, anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame. For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile – the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on Him, for, everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:11-13). As a result, belief in Jesus Christ is dependent upon someone knowing that He, Jesus Christ, is more than someone, but, the one, and only one, Who bears the name that is above every other name."
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APRIL 10th, 2022 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | PROLOGUE: THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE SON OF GOD | HEBREWS 1:1-3Prologue: The Magnificence of the Son of GodHebrews 1:1-3
There is an eschatological context that is introduced here by the author. The word eschatology means simply, the end. The Jewish people believed that the Old Age began with the creation of the world and New Age would end with the coming of the Messiah. Then the New Age would begin in which the Messiah would throw off all enemies of Israel and rule forever. This time of the Messiah was called the New Age. The Old Age was also described as "those days" and the New Age was described as "these days." The Old Age began with creation and the New Age began with the birth of Jesus. The witness of these last days is the voice Jesus Christ
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OCTOBER 24th, 2021 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | THE PASSION: DAVID'S SON OR THE MESSIAH? | MARK 12:35-37
The Passion: David’s Son or The Messiah?
Mark 12:35-37
In the previous sections of chapter twelve of Mark’s Gospel, we see the various leaders of the Jewish religious structure question Jesus. No longer was Jesus out in the countryside or along the path, or even in some part of the city of Jerusalem, this chapter is taking place in the heart of the Jewish religious system - in the temple! The ones asking all these questions are Israel’s elite leaders and scholars. They have teamed up on Jesus, huddled in groups measuring every angel of logic and Biblical knowledge. They have asked the questions and Jesus has answered. We will survey this string of questions and responses by the Jewish hierarchy. It will come to an astonishing end. The questions will cease. And, it is at that moment when Jesus will begin to bring His questions into the center of the discussion. Today we will see Jesus the Messiah, Himself will take command. Now Jesus will take center stage.
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OCTOBER 17th, 2021 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | ABRAHAM, LOT AND SODOM | GENESIS 18:17-21, 19:1-17ABRAHAM, LOT AND SODOMGENESIS 18:17-21, 19:1-17Today as we consider our text, we will look at the lives of Abraham and Lot. We will explore how their lives compare and contrast. By way of introduction, we will review and go into more detail as to how Abraham would "command his children and his household after him." From there, we will move to the impending judgment upon Sodom to the stark difference between the view Abraham had concerning his existence on earth and that of Lot. As the sermon unfolds, we observe that Lot is revealed as a righteous man, yet one who has great difficulty in choosing between this world and the Kingdom of God.
The passage today in many ways is a dark one. It speaks to us of the times in which we live and the challenges that face the Christian in our day.
I hope you will be encouraged and challenged in your daily walk with the Lord. May we with increasing measure choose the path that leads to life.
God bless you!
Roger and Marsha Melson
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OCTOBER 10th, 2021 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | THE PASSION: THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT | MARK 12:28-34October 10, 2021
The Passion: The Greatest Commandment
Mark 12:28-34
The questions of the religious leaders had been an intense and humiliating experience – for them. At each turn they had been exposed by their own manipulative and unsound reasoning. Jesus had trapped them in their own traps. It is clear that they had underestimated Jesus to be an unlearned, inexperienced novice who was no match for their carefully constructed and most difficult legal land mines. Their greatest miscalculation was that they thought they were the smartest persons alive. At every encounter however, they quickly found their match. They soon discovered Jesus to be the greatest teacher of all.
Here now, a man who Matthew described as “an expert in the law” stepped forward to engage Jesus once again. It would be the last stand of the religious leaders against Jesus’ intellect. It would also prove to be a moment of reckoning as the bold young champion inched ever so near to the true Master: the One; the Way, the Truth and the Life. Would the words, “you are not far from the kingdom of God” grip the soul of this young man and the religious leaders who listened for the rest of their lives? Will it grip our souls today?
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OCTOBER 3, 2021 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | THE PASSION: THE POWERFUL LIVING GOD | MARK 12:18-27
October 3, 2021
The Passion: The Powerful Living God
Mark 12:18-27
Why would the Sadducees question the idea of resurrection? Their claim rests upon two points. First, there is no evidence anywhere in their history of any person rising from the dead. Second, the passages of Scripture from which they build their argument have nothing to do with resurrection. The men are clearly manipulating the Law of Moses to build a hypothetical illustration. What follows is the creation of a mythological tale designed to trap Jesus.
However, Jesus quickly turns the light of truth against them. He proves that these Sadducees are twisting the Scriptures, questioning the issue of resurrection, showing that they do not believe in the power of the Living God (the “I Am”) and most notably, demonstrating that they do not not believe in the God of the Bible, the Patriarchs or in the Law of Moses.
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The Passion: Trapping the Trappers
Mark 12:13-17
In this text we find Jesus being confronted again by the Pharisees and this time also the Herdonians. What we will discover is that this account is not about taxation as we might too quickly conclude. Their question is indeed couched in a long-standing and hated subject of the Roman tax system imposed upon the nation of Israel. However, the real intent of the Pharisees and Herodians is to try and trap Jesus into saying something with which they can accuse him of violating the Law. They have picked a subject that they believe will draw the negative attention of the Jewish leaders, the Roman element, the crowds and even Jesus’s disciples. Eventually, their scheme is to kill Jesus, which of course is precisely what will take place at the end of this long and busy passion week. They seem to delight at the possibilities their confrontation will bring. But, Jesus' death will not be on their terms. Their great problem will prove to be that they are asking their questions of Jesus, the Incarnate Son of God.
Click on the link to play, it will take you to our YouTube Page:SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD | GENESIS 18:1-33FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD GENESIS 18:1-33In endeavoring to find a theme that runs throughout the chapter, I settled on the theme of friendship. The chapter is divided into four easily recognizable parts. Verses 1-8 comprise the first section; verses 9-15, the second; verses 16-21, the third; and verses 22-33, the fourth.
Verses 1-8 give expression to the friendship Abraham had with the Lord and the communion he most certainly had with the Lord. This whole chapter finds significance in these first verses. They are foundational for all that follows.
The second section reveals one of the main reasons, if not the main reason, for the Lord visiting Abraham’s tent dwelling at the Oak of Mamre. The Lord addresses Sarah through Abraham that her faith might be fortified.
Thirdly, there is the announcement of what God is about to do concerning the inhabitants of Sodom. Along with this announcement is a great responsibility that Abraham will undertake. That responsibility is one that extends to Christian parents today.
Finally, there is the intercession of Abraham. We will consider the main intent of Abraham’s prayer and the concept of substitution.
May today’s message be an encouragement to your life in Christ.
Roger and Marsha Melson
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | THE PASSION: THE PARABLE OF THE WICKED TENANTS | MARK 12:1-12
The Passion: The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Mark 12:1-12
The parable we will study today, is the only one which Mark includes in his Gospel outside those presented in chapter four. As we have discussed already, Mark is highlighting a specific theme in his Gospel which aims at the nation of Israel, Judiasim and in particular the classic Jewish religion centering in the temple in Jerusalem. We saw earlier in chapter eleven, Mark used a three-pronged emphasis of first: Jesus cursing the fig tree; second: clearing the temple and third: commenting on the destruction of the fig tree. Mark is again magnifying the message of Jesus using this same theme. Judaism, representing the Old Age, is coming to an end. As the Old Age recedes, the New Age, the kingdom of God is appearing in the person of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Mark brings the whole scope of Jesus' mission into clear view. As a result, the Jewish leaders became acutely aware that He “was speaking about them.” They were the wicked tenants. However, they had no idea of the extent to which this parable revealed their role in God's plan for the ages. Nor did they realize how, through their hardened hearts, they would play such a major role in bringing about this eschatological change. They would become the very instrument of Jesus' death on the cross. This atoning sacrifice would catapult the end of the Old Age and the rise of the New Age. The world was changing and Jesus was the cartalyst and force bringing that change. The Old Age was coming to an end and the New Age was appearing.
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SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | THE PASSION: A QUESTION OF AUTHORITY | MARK 11:27-33
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AUGUST 29, 2021 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | THE TRUE CIRCUMCISION | GENESIS 17:9-27
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AUGUST 22, 2021 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | THE PASSION: KINGDOMS RAISING AND FALLING | MARK 11:12-26
THE PASSION:
KINGDOMS RAISING AND FALLINGMARK 11:12-26
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AUGUST 15, 2021 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | THE PASSION: JESUS STANDS ALONE | MARK 11:1-11
The Passion: Jesus Stands Alone
Mark 11:1-11Today we will see Mark turn his attention to the last days before the suffering, trial, death, burial, resurrection and ascension of Jesus. This time frame is commonly known as Passion Week, or the Passion of Christ. Passion is a word which comes from the Latin root word, “patior,” meaning, to suffer. Perhaps the greatest suffering that Jesus will experience will come from having to experience these last days of His life alone. As we have seen throughout our study of Mark, Jesus alone understood the true nature of His message and mission. His disciples did not understand much of what He told them even when He broke down his teaching privately with them. He shared with them repeatedly with great detail what lay before Him in Jerusalem, yet they did not understand or embrace his message. His own family did not understand Who He was or had the slightest hint of the purpose of His calling. The crowds followed Him primarily for what He could do for them: heal them, deliver them and feed them. The Pharisees and teachers of the Law, those who were trained in the teaching of the Scriptures, did not understand that He was the subject of its fulfillment. Jesus entered Jerusalem alone, save for His Father Who sent Him and the Word, who shared His body. In the end of His life, even His awareness of these relationships would become dim. His entire life was one of loneliness and isolation. The prophet Isaiah described His condition clearly: “Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to Him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire Him. He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces He was despised, and we held Him in low esteem.” (Isa.53:1-3). Truly Jesus had walked through the years of His life alone – now He would walk alone through His Passion and die alone on the cross.
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AUGUST 8, 2021 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | THE ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE | GENESIS 1:1-14, 22-27The Eternal Perspective
Genesis 17:1-14, 22-27As we come to Chapter 17 of Genesis, Abram's household, though it has experienced a redemptive touch from the Lord at the close of Chapter 16, is left dealing with the consequences of sin. Since Hagar's return to Abram's household until present, 13 years have passed. During that time, there has been no communication from the Lord. Over this period of time, Abram has managed a split family situation while having a son in Ishmael, who is now 13 years old. Certainly this period of time offered Abram an opportunity to reflect upon the events that resulted in his circumstances being what they were. Throughout this 13-year period, the silence of the Lord has not meant God has abandoned Abram or His covenant promises (Genesis Chapter 15) and Abram, on the other hand, has been kept in the faith by the grace of God.
Chapter 17 presents to us the greatest of covenantal chapters in the Bible. Foundational and representative to all of the covenants God would establish, the Lord renews His covenant with Abram. In that renewal He reaffirms promises already made and expands upon the details of the covenant itself.
In today's message, we will consider the call of God upon Abram "to walk before (the Lord) and be blameless." Further, we shall consider the temporal promises of God - what they were and what they signify. Roger and Marsha Melson
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AUGUST 1, 2021 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | THE GOD WHO SEES ME | GENESIS 16:1-16
The God Who Sees (Me)
Genesis 16:1-16
Genesis 16 follows on the heels of significant events in Abram's life. In Chapter 14 he experienced a great military conquest by the Lord's hand, and in Chapter 15 he has received a vision from God concerning the promise of a son and offspring. He also has experienced the reality of God making a covenant with Him; a unilateral covenant of grace. He is indeed a man confirmed in His faith by the Lord; however, in Chapter 16 Abram, and Sarai with him, experience a significant low point in their lives. They experience the failure of trusting in the Lord, subjecting themselves to behavior unbecoming to people of God. We wonder, "How could this be?" However, such is the experience of the imperfect people of God. As we work our way through the text, we will explore their failure and also see how the Lord works His redemptive purposes even in the midst of their darkest hours. Though the consequences of their actions are not erased, the redemptive purposes of the Lord stand fast. I pray that this portion of Scripture will serve as encouragement to your heart in your pursuit of your faith in Christ. Roger and Marsha Melson
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A Beggar’s Faith
Mark 10:46-52
Today we will continue to walk with Jesus toward Jerusalem. The scene opens as Jesus is entering the metropolitan city of Jericho. Jesus is accompanied by His disciples, the small contingency of women who traveled with them (Luke 8:2) and a growing number of people (the crowds) who began to attach themselves to the group as they entered the region of Jericho. Some clarification must be made about the City of Jericho. Two cities stood in Jesus day, both identified as Jericho. The first was the ruins of the ancity that continues to be the oldest inhabited city in the world (7,000-8,000 years). The second city of Jericho was built as a winter palace to the southeast, toward Jerusalem by Herod the Great in 4 BC. This distinction is important as we think of the slight change of location for the present text. Very likely, Matthew’s statement that Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho held over against Mark and Luke’s statement that they were coming into the city is resolved by this historical context. Mark is stating that they had gone through the ancient city and were entering the modern Herodian city. Luke, who gathered all the accounts, follows Mark with the historical context in mind. Most importantly, was the incident and miracle which took place between the two places as a beggar pleaded to Jesus for a wish to be fulfilled.
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JULY 18, 2021 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP: A CALL TO SERVANTHOOD | MARK 10:35-45
The Call to Discipleship: A Call to Servanthood
Mark 10:32-34
Today we will continue to walk with Jesus through Judea on His way to Jerusalem. You recall that a series of teachings began back in chapter 8 when Jesus was rebuked by Peter for his comment that He would be killed in Jerusalem. Each time He has mentioned this same foreboding news, Jesus taught these men a lesson on the cost of being one of His disciples. So far, we have learned that a call to discipleship is a Call to Humility, a Call to Devotion, a Call to One Flesh Marriage, A Call to Childlikeness, Call to Holiness and a Call to Brokenness. All of these teachings have had an observed cumulative effect on the followers of Jesus – they were becoming “astonished and afraid” (10:32). Thus far they are experiencing a fear of the words of Jesus held over against the teachings of their elders and priests built upon the traditions of the Jewish faith. Soon they will understand the meaning of the often repeated truth of the Scriptures: “The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.” What is the cost of discipleship? Laying down your life and your worldview before the wisdom of the teacher, the master, the Lord Jesus Christ. These men are not being groomed or shaped, they are being broken down, tilled like hard ground so that the good seed of the Word of the Lord can bear fruit in their hearts and lives.
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JULY 4, 2021 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP: A CALL TO HOLINESS | MARK 10:17-31
The Call to Discipleship: A Call to Holiness
Mark 10:17-31
Directly on the heels of His discussion about humility using the example of a small child, Jesus was suddenly confronted by a young man. This Godly Jewish fellow, pressed in among the disciples and the rest of the company as they entered Judea traveling toward Jerusalem. He fell to his knees at Jesus' feet with the pressing question: “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” This remarkable display of respect and honor by an established Jewish man was something very remarkable to everyone present - mostly so, because he was extraordinarily rich. It was within this context that Jesus continued to reveal the unique nature of His person and mission. It is important for us to remember that the disciples were Jesus' main audience. Each of the past four passages are directly aimed at His disciples. Each lesson caused a massive reaction and sea change in their minds and hearts. Each of His instructions are aimed at the theme of the cost of being one of Jesus’ disciples. Though this encounter had an enormous impact upon the rich young man, it would solicit an even greater reaction from the disciples. Their entire worldview would be suddenly challenged to its core.
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JULY 11, 2021 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP: A CALL TO THE CENTRALITY OF THE CROSS | MARK 10:32-34The Call to Discipleship: A Call to the Centrality of the Cross
Mark 10:32-34
This is now the third time that Jesus will directly address the reason for, and response to, His trip to Jerusalem. The first time was in chapter 8:31; the second 9:31 and for the last time, here in 10:33 . In the first address, Jesus had shared this news in the context of asking His disciples. “Who do men say that I am?” We remember Peter’s inspired response: “You are the Messiah.” After this comment, they continued to travel along. Jesus shared that He would be killed in Jerusalem and rise from the dead. This declaration was met with a stern rebuke – also from Peter. Remember Jesus' reaction? “Jesus turned and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter. ‘Get behind me, Satan!’ Jesus said. ‘You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.’” In the second address, spoken during the Gentile campaign, Jesus told the disciples again that He would be killed and rise from the dead in Jerusalem. The statement was made after Jesus confronted His disciples for their arrogant argument of who among them was the greatest. In this third address, Jesus had just finished teaching His disciples the importance of a one-flesh marital faithfulness. He had illustrated that having a child-like character is the only means to enter the Kingdom of God. And, then when Jesus had been literally worshiped by a devout Jewish, righteous and rich young man. Jesus told him that to enter the Kingdom of God he must sell all of his possessions, give them to the poor and follow Jesus. This shocked and amazed his disciples to the point of trembling with fear. In this emotional context brought on by all of these life changing ideas, Jesus turned to His disciples and stated that in Jerusalem He would be brutalized, humiliated, killed and rise from the dead, in three days. In comparison to all of these teachings, exchanges and first-time heard assertion, a statement about death waiting ahead in Jerusalem drew only bewildered and blank faces. According to Luke’s Gospel we read: “The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what He was talking about” (Luk.18:34).
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JUNE 27, 2021 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | THE SOVEREIGN COVENANT MAKER | GENESIS 15:7-21
The Sovereign Covenant Maker
Genesis 15:7-21While Genesis 15: 1-6 deals with God’s promise to Abram regarding offspring and his correlative declaration of faith regarding that offspring, verses 7-21 deal with God’s promise concerning the inheritance of a land. In this text we see the Lord once again dealing with Abram on a tender and personal level as He gives him assurance concerning this promise. In giving him this assurance we have a certain insight into how God not only dealt with Abram but how He also deals with us as individual believers. In fact, as we work our way through this passage we will see how this is a text which is about God. It reveals His nature and attributes. Of course, His attributes, His nature and character, directly determine how He relates to us.
The dominant focus of this passage is God’s “Covenant of Promise” which identifies the basis of His dealing with Abram and with all of those who are identified with Abram through faith. I pray that this message will be a blessing and encouragement to you on your walk with the Lord.
Roger and Marsha Melson
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JUNE 20, 2021 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP: THE CHILDLIKE HEART | MARK 10:13-16
The Call to Discipleship: The Childlike HeartMark 10:13-16
In our last two sermons, we noted that Jesus had left the Gentile campaign and crossed over the Jordan River back into Galilee and into the city of Capernaum. There He gathered privately with His disciples and taught nature and cost of following Jesus. This text today introduces the third message Jesus gives to His disciples for their training: The Humble Heart, The One-flesh Heart and today, The Child-like Heart. Jesus summarizes these teachings on the nature of discipleship and following Him: “how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God” (Mark 10:24). At the beginning of Mark’s Gospel, Jesus told his disciples: “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people” (Mark 1:17). To catch fish takes bait and patience, to catch people takes a lifetime of dedication and training. Jesus is now calling His disciples to both.
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JUNE 13, 2021 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP: A CALL TO A ONEFLESH MARRIAGE | MARK 10:1-12
The Call to Discipleship: A Call to a Oneflesh Marriage
Mark 10:1-12In our last two sermons, we noted that Jesus had left the Gentile campaign and crossed over the Jordon River back into Galilee and into the city of Capernaum. There He began to teach His disciples about the cost of being one of His disciples, particularly centered in being clothed in humility, not focused upon the greatness of approval by the world or one another. But the disciple must be a person ready to face whatever humility and even suffering that must come. In this text today, Jesus continues teaching His disciples. The subject of marriage is next on Jesus’ list. I remember coming to the stark realization that as a called couple to ministry in the Gospel, a sound marriage was an uncompromisable necessity. No person can claim to be a disciple of Christ who does not take their marriage covenant to be sacred and to be preserved at whatever cost. Though this lesson today is not specifically about the dynamics of maintaining a Christian marriage, Jesus centers His teaching in three critical elements – marriage, divorce and remarriage.
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MAY 31, 2021 | PASTORN JOHN BAYLES | THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP: A CALL TO HUMILITY | MARK 9:30-40
The Call to Discipleship: A Call to Humility
Mark 9:30-40
Our text picks up today as Jesus and His disciples continue their journey around the area between the city of Bethsaida and the region south of Caesarea Philippi – the lands of the Gentiles (note: 8:22-27). Recently, during this trip Peter declared that Jesus was the Messiah, in one breath. In the next breath, Peter rebuked Jesus for making the claim that He would soon suffer, die and be raised from the dead in Jerusalem. To which Jesus said to him, “Get behind me Satan. You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” Soon after this event, Jesus took Peter, James and John with Him to the top of a high mountain and was transfigured before them, speaking with Elijah and Moses. After suggesting that they build three shrines, Peter was again corrected, this time by the Almighty with the words, “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!” Coming down from the mountain, they found the other disciples arguing with the Pharisees and with a man whose son had an impure spirit, which they could not cast out. After casting out the demon, Jesus decided to bring the disciples home from the journey. It was time for some rest and needed, concentrated instruction.
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JUNE 06, 2021 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP: A CALL TO DEVOTION | MARK 9:41-50
The Call of Discipleship: A Call to Devotion
Mark 9:41-50
In this text we will listen as Jesus gives further instruction to His disciples following their trip to the land of the Gentiles. The location of this discipleship training is in the home of Peter, in Capernaum. All of this discussion is built upon the foolish discussion among the disciples of who among them was the greatest. It is clear that Jesus must give His disciples some life training on the cost of discipleship. Up to this point the disciples have been observers of the Savior’s work. Soon they will take up His mission without his physical presence. In order for the message of Christ to remain true and clear, they must be ready for the glory and the suffering ahead.
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MAY 23, 2021 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | HE BELIEVED THE LORD (PART 2) | GENESIS 15:1-6
In Genesis 14 Abram, with an army of 318, overwhelms an army of possibly 10,000 in number, as he rescues Lot from his captivity. As the chapter closes, he is reminded by Melchizedek that it was the Lord who gave him this great victory. As Chapter 15 opens, "the word of the Lord" comes to Abram as he has questions regarding the fulfillment of the Lord's promise that he and Sara will have a son. The Lord affirms His promise will be fulfilled by giving him a visual sign. Upon this confirmation given, it is said "he believed the Lord."
For the first time in Scriptures, this word "believe" (having faith) is used. In today's message we will explore why this word is used here in this context. We will explore the word "believe," considering its meaning and the characteristics of faith. Finally, we will briefly explore how it came to pass in Abram's life and how it is birthed in the lives of those who believe.
I hope that this message bring glory to God and is an encouragement to you! Roger and Marsha Melson
Click to play, it will take you to our YouTube Page:MAY 16, 2021 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | THE GLORY OF GOD IN THE PRAYERS OF HIS SAINTS | LUKE 11:1-4
The Westminster Larger Catechism has as its first question, "What is the chief and highest end of man?" The answer is: "Man's chief and highest end is to glorify God and fully to enjoy Him forever." That which is mentioned foremost is to glorify God. This theme, to glorify God, is mentioned in the Old Testament in Psalms 86:9. The Apostle Paul states that his focus was to glorify God in all things. The driving passion of the Lord Jesus, our chief example, was to glorify the Father. If in our daily lives that is also to be our chief end/goal, then how much more should that be true of our communications with God in prayer?
In Luke 11, when Jesus was asked by his disciples to teach them how to pray, the Lord taught them what we call the Lord's Prayer. Jesus began his instruction by teaching them to have the glory of God foremost in their minds. It is not just His glory that we should first mention in protracted prayer, but it is His glory that should be the over-arching principle in all of prayer itself.
In today's message, we will attempt to briefly consider the different divisions found in the Lord's Prayer considering the glory of God and how our prayers should be framed by that mindset.
Roger and Marsha Melson
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MAY 02, 2021 | PASTOR JOHN BAYLES | THE MESSAGE OF CHRIST | JOHN 17:20-26
What Jesus is praying for in this text is of the greatest importance. He is praying for those who will carry the message to others and, in turn, for those who will carry the message throughout the ages. What is the substance of their message, and our message today? The message which Jesus is underscoring is a powerful message of love and redemption.