1 Peter 1:17-25 Why do we gather together for worship on New Year’s Eve? It’s not a festival of the Church Year like Christmas, Easter, or Epiphany. But the timing of this service at the close of the past year and on the eve of a New Year has come to serve a valuable purpose. […]
Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 I see we have a number of parents here today. Just for a minute, I want you to imagine what your life would be like if instead of the child or children you currently have, God instead gave you a perfect child. I mean, literally, a child who never sinned. Can you […]
God’s Final Word is Jesus! Hebrews 1:1–9 (NIV84) 1 In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. […]
God Loves the World John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. The World is Messed Up On the front of your bulletin you will see a picture of Mary and Joseph. It looks like […]
Life Guide Family Guide I’ve got three questions for you. Questions #1: How many things have only happened once in the history of the world? Can you think of anything? I’m not saying there’s none, but the list is pretty short. Generally speaking, Solomon was right, “There’s nothing new under the sun” (Ecc. 1:9). Question […]
Life Guide Family Guide The holy gospel for the third Sunday in Advent is taken from Matthew, chapter 11; verses 2-11. 2 When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples 3 to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect […]
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes Family Guide A Branch to Hang Your Hopes On Did you get your Christmas Tree up? Did any of you go out this week in the snow to a tree farm to cut your own tree? My wife and I made a strenuous journey to find the perfect […]
Family Guide The Lord is Coming! 1. The timing of his coming is unknown 2. Therefore, we must be ready at all times 36“No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37As it was in the days of Noah, so it […]
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes Family Guide Dear Saints who share an inheritance in the kingdom of the Son, Were you a bit caught off guard when you heard the Gospel lesson for today? Here we are on the last Sunday of the Church Year, Christ the King Sunday. We are supposed to […]
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes Family Guide We are Family…Forever! Isaiah 65:17–25 17 “Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. 18But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem […]
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes WE ARE FAMILY: WHERE YOU ARE PERFECTLY SAFE The Story of Jason Jason stared at the makeshift barricade against his door. He rubbed his back and shook his head. “Will that keep them out?” Jason had been afraid when he heard the crowd gathering outside his window. He […]
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes We are Family: Where You Are Free to Be Yourself “You are not good enough. You are not good enough. You are not good enough.” That thought pounded away in a young son’s soul with every beat of his heart. All this young man knew of a father […]
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes Family Guide We are Family! 1. God’s Family 2. The Mount Olive Family 9 But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste […]
Life Guide Life Guide – Leader’s Notes Family Guide 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in […]