We all have to grow up some time, right? Well, at least that's the hope. In this message, Paul writes to Titus, a pastor serving in Crete. He advises Titus on what to teach the churches. The letter is written to Titus, but it also serves as instructions to the churches and leaders of today. …
Resolutions: To Do Or Not To Do Something
It’s not enough to say that we have a relationship with God. It’s not enough to say we believe in a higher power. We can’t say I’ll follow God, if… We can’t put God in a box. 1So the men of Kiriath Jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord. They took it …
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God With Us Through Highs, Lows, and Misfit Toys Part 2
Joseph and Mary went through hard times while she was with child. They had to go to the homeland of Joseph because of the census required. They were on a long journey on a path they weren’t anticipating. “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call …
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God With Us Through Highs, Lows, and Misfit Toys
In this sermon, our pastor was looking at the verses through the eyes of Joseph. The virgin, the woman that Joseph loved and wanted to marry. To hear the news that Mary was with child and it wasn’t his, had to be devastating. The fact that the child belonged to the Holy Spirit wouldn’t have …
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LEAVING THE SHALLOW END
How deep is your relationship with the Lord? Are you strong in your faith? Are you growing? These are questions we need to explore. When the Church was first established, there were outside forces that confused and deceived the young Christians. Looking at Paul’s letter to the church at Colosse, we see that many of …
You Say You Want A Revolution
Listen to this sermon this blog post is in response to here. This was the title for our sermon this past Sunday. I knew the song, Revolution by the Beatles, but in listening to it again I could definitely see how it went with this sermon and how it related to what Paul was saying …
Fear And Trembling
Every week I sit down and write a blog post about my pastor’s sermon. I’m going to do it a little differently today. I’m going to give you the scripture reference and then give you just a few things that I took away from the sermon. 4Each of you should look not only to your …
Invite God Into Your Story
There are consequences that come with sin. As much as we want to think forgiveness means we won’t face consequences, that’s just not true. Sometimes God teaches us a lesson with the consequences we face. He did this with Jacob. Our sermon was from Genesis 29. Jacob was very deceitful by taking his brother’s birthright …
Be A Doer
It’s so easy to get caught up on our own problems and think, “poor me, life is so difficult!” But what if instead of focusing on ourselves we look at the world around us for where God is needed. “Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone …
Remember That Time Jesus Was A Real Jerk…?
Who in their right mind would entitle a sermon with Jesus is a jerk? I’ll tell you who. Someone who wants to get your attention. Someone who wants you to understand that the stories in the Bible may go a little deeper than we think? You’ll understand this by the time you’re done reading this …
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