First United Methodist Church - Rushville, IL: Recent Episodes

Rushville First UMC

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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
Psalm 145
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SERMON NOTES

  • The best way to chart a course is to start with a clear understanding of __________ __________ __________.
  • God has been gracious with the __________.
  • God is guiding us into an intersting __________.
  • Our __________ is the in [...]

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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
Matthew 2:1-12 
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SERMON NOTES

  • The __________ we seek Jesus matters.
  • God often plays new __________ with a familiar __________.
  • Worship is much more than __________ __________ about Jesus.
  • With the star, God opened a door to the previously _ [...]

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Christmas Eve Message

by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
Luke 2:8-20 
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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
Luke 1:67-79 
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SERMON NOTES

  • God’s gift of love is found in His __________.
  • God’s gift of love is found in His __________.
  • God’s gift of love is found in His __________.

FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION

  1. When you were in grade school, you would have been voted “Most likely to _______ [...]

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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
Luke 1:46-55 
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SERMON NOTES

  • Our joy increases God’s __________.
  • We celebrate what God has done for __________ and __________.
  • We celebrate that God turns the __________.
  • We rejoice that God keeps His __________.

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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
Luke 1:26-38 
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SERMON NOTES

  • “Don’t be __________” is a command.
  • God gives enough ___________ to take the next faithful step.
  • Our __________ and our __________ are both shown through our obedience.
  • “For the __________ of God will never fail.”

FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION

  1. < [...]

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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
1 John 3:1-3 
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SERMON NOTES

  • Our hope is based on what God says is __________.
  • Don’t fight a childlike __________ that trusts in a Father’s __________.
  • Christians get to celebrate with hope in __________, and not in __________.
  • Christ [...]

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by Rev. Grant Armstrong, Mark Ross & Sheila Burton
Psalm 66
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How Great Thou Art - CCLI Song # 14181
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It Is Well With My Soul - CCLI Song # 25376
© Words: Public Domain | Music: Public Domain

Draw Me Nearer - CCLI Song # [...]

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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
Jonah 4
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SERMON NOTES

  • The church __________ away, __________, __________, and the revival spreads when God’s word is __________.
  • It’s God’s __________ that leads to repentance.
  • Christ-followers love __________ more than their own __________.

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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
Jonah 3
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SERMON NOTES

  • In the pattern of revival shown through Jonah so far,
    The church __________ __________
    The church is __________
    The church __________
  • Your __________ may be the catalyst that starts a chain reaction.
  • The revival spreads when God’s word is __________.

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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
Jonah 1 & 2
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SERMON NOTES

  • Jonah was a prophet of Israel around __________B.C.
  • __________ __________ from God comes in many different forms.
  • Our rebellious __________ doesn’t just affect us.
  • Revival always begins with __________.
  • [...]

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by Holly Acheson 
James 1:6, Acts 16:31-34 
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SERMON NOTES

  • The Four Fs of Faith include:
    • __________ Not
    • __________ Not
    • __________ Not, and
    • __________ Not

FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION

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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
1 Kings 19:19-21 
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Sermon Video - Christie & Judy

SERMON NOTES

  • God will sometimes yoke us to a __________ __________.
  • We are free to __________ or __________ what Jesus has done for us.
  • God’s __________ becomes a disciples only safety net.
  • “So Elisha returned to his oxen and ___ [...]

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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
1 Timothy 4:6-13
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Sermon Video - Shelby Davis

SERMON NOTES

  • Maturity passes up __________ to pass on __________.
  • Maturity renders greater __________ as the walk continues.
  • Maturity has more to do with __________ than __________.

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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
2 Samuel 24:18-25
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Sermon Video - Lilli and Katie Interview
Sermon Video - Lilli and Katie Dance

SERMON NOTES

  • Our worshipping __________ mean something very different today than they did for King David.
  • Worship is absolutely __________, and incredibly __________.

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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
Luke 9:23-26, 57-62
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Sermon Video - Richard and Kathy Crum

SERMON NOTES

  • There’s a point when we must move from __________ to __________.
  • Jesus is still looking for folks who are __________ - _________ [...]

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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
Luke 11:37-44 
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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
Luke 9:10-17
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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
Genesis 18:1-15
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by Rev. Grant Armstrong 
Luke 22:7-27
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