Tag Archives: Jesus

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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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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The Gospel is Why Jesus Came

Part one in the What is the Gospel? sermon series.  May 17, 2015     |     Sermon text: John 10:1-11  Gospel is a Greek word that means good news. In his first sermon (Mark 1:15) Jesus said “The … Continue reading

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Do the Best You Can with What You’ve Got

May 3, 2015     |     Sermon text: Matthew 25:14-30 At our first prayer meeting during the season of prayer and fasting I read a single verse of scripture. Hebrews 11:6 says “And without faith it is impossible … Continue reading

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Prayer and Fasting

April 19th     |     Text: Acts 14:21-23 Prayer and Fasting were practiced in the Old Testament. Ezra prayed and fasted while seeking protection. Nehemiah wept, fasted and prayed during a time of mourning. When Daniel perceived that … Continue reading

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The Great Commision

April 12, 2015     |     Sermon text: Matthew 28:16-20 Notice that the eleven disciples, not twelve, were on their way to Galilee. Judas Iscariot, one of the hand-picked disciples chosen by Jesus to become an Apostle, had … Continue reading

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Celebrate the Resurrection!

April 5, 2015     |     Sermon text: Mark 16:1-8  Jesus is not just alive, he is risen! There are several stories, in the Old and New Testaments, of people that had died being restored to life. Jesus performed … Continue reading

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He Cannot Save Himself

A poem for Good Friday, based on the Gospel accounts of the crucifixion. You may share this with others but please give the original author credit.  He Cannot Save Himself Many questions were asked of him, though no answer was … Continue reading

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