Recent Sermons

What’s the Big Deal About Jesus?

January 13, 2019

What’s The Big Deal About Jesus? Matthew 1:20–23 Most of western civilization celebrates Christmas Origins in celebrating birth of Christ Probably not actually born in December Bible doesn’t tell us when born But birth of Jesus worth celebrating More and…

Where Can I Find God?

January 2, 2019

I. God Cannot Be Found in Selfishness A. 8 The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1. People demand God provide something on their terms – offer contingent faith in return a. Then…

The Prodigal’s Alternatives

December 11, 2018

I. Recognized the Grace of His Father A. May have chafed under father’s rules 1. Being told when to eat, when to rise, where to work 2. Limited associations w/ people he liked 3. Wanted to party, his idea of…

Lay Down Your Weapons

November 26, 2018

Armistice Day 11-11-1918 at 11:11 a.m. – end of WWI 19 Cent. Military techniques using 20th Cent. Weaponry Fighting in trenches lined w/ bodies for months Pioneered poison gas that would float downhill The war to end all wars Catchphrase,…

Influence

November 11, 2018

I. Neglectful Influence A. Not serving 1. Ro 14:23–15:2 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin. 15:1Now we who are strong ought to…

How You Should See Yourself

November 4, 2018

Luke 17:7–10 7 “Which of you, having a slave plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come immediately and sit down to eat’? 8 “But will he not say to him,…

Bulletin Articles

Incessant Barking

January 13, 2019

Our 7-month old puppy loves to chew. When you are not petting him, he is looking for something to chew. He will eat leaves, sticks, and napkins – all the way down. A few days ago, he vomited up a water bottle cap. So when we cannot watch him, we must put him in his crate. But when we eat dinner, he…

New Opportunities

January 6, 2019

A few months ago, the elders approached several people involved with the Education Ministry at the congregation to evaluate our Bible Class offerings. Several meetings were held and people consulted. Studying and praying followed. Then, a proposal was returned to the elders in response to their request. The proposal was a revamping of our adult Bible Class program. The elders took the…

But It’s Not Fair

December 23, 2018

The light sparkles off the shiny wrapping paper on all the gifts. The lights from the tree above make the gifts look warm and mysterious.The children come back over and over to inspect, and shake, and guess what might be inside. They count how many have their names, and how many have the other kids’ names. After the gifts are opened, someone…