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Life on Mission

September 27, 2015     |     text: Philemon 1:1-7 During the spring and summer the two giant magnolia trees in our front yard had dozens of those large, flowery blossoms magnolias are known for. That fragrance is one … Continue reading

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Jesus Made the First Mission Trip

September 13, 2015     |     Text: Luke 19:1-10 Missions, whether a short term trip or a career on the mission field, is all about taking the Gospel message to people that need to hear it. As with … Continue reading

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Famous Last Words: Mission Georgia week 1

September 6th     |     text: Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:8  “Win one for the Gipper,” Ronald Reagan famously said in his on-screen portrayal of football legend George Gipp. Johnny Ace was an R&B singer that died tragically in … Continue reading

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Living Bread that Comes Down from Heaven

August 30th     |     text: John 6:41-59 There are many examples of food in the Bible being used as illustration, from meal preparation to the offer of food as hospitality. Eating and drinking are basic to all … Continue reading

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The Weightier Matters of the Law

August 23, 2015     |     text: Matthew 23:1-12, 23-24 All of Matthew 23 prescribes woe to the scribes and Pharisees but I would like to focus on two particular paragraphs. Jesus speaks of the Pharisees sitting on … Continue reading

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Why Do We Pray?

July 26th     |     Sermon text: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-21  A little girl was hurrying to church one Sunday morning and praying as she ran down the sidewalk. “Lord, don’t let me be late to Sunday School,” she … Continue reading

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Some Things Never Change

July 19th     |     Text: Genesis 1:1, 1:31 God created a world that was good. What happened? The same thing that always happens; things changed. It has been said that the only constant is change. Observation tells … Continue reading

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Freedom

July 5th     |     Text: Galatians 5:1-6, 13-14 The Christians at Jerusalem had been practicing Jews, the decends of the 12 tribes of Israel, who accepted that Jesus was the Messiah the Hebrew scriptures had prophesied would … Continue reading

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Remember What We Are Called To

June 28, 2015     |     Text: 1 Peter 3:13-17 1 Peter 3:15 is the basis for Christian Apologetics. Apologetics may sound like apologizing but an apologist is one that defends the Christian faith. It’s about being prepared … Continue reading

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Wisdom and Righteousness Must be Pursued

June 7, 2015     |     Sermon text: Psalm 1, Proverbs 1 A psychology student noted how intricately detailed many of the clinical diagnoses are these days. There was a time people were simply labeled as “crazy” and … Continue reading

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