Posts from December 2024

By This We Know

This Sunday we are back and continuing our series in the first epistle of John looking at chapter 3, verses 23-24.  Here in these verses, John wants these believers to know they really believe by their obedience to God’s commandments.  By this we know, is the challenge given in these final two verses of this…

Christmas Lessons from an Aging Prophet

This Sunday, after the special young people’s Christmas play; we will do a Christmas message from the classic text Luke 2:21-38.  In this passage we will look at Christmas lessons from an aging prophet, Simeon.  This story (narrative) is a part of the incarnation of Jesus, the Messiah [the Christmas Story].  On Sunday, I want…

The Noise of Worry

This Sunday we’ll do our last message in our series on “noise” in our lives, and do we have a peace that should characterize the Christian life.  Our topic this week is worry.  Our text is Job 3:24-26.  In this passage of scripture, we will look at a man who suffered much, kept faith in…

Some Helps in Saying “No”

This Sunday we continue our series on “noise” in our lives, and do we have a peace that should characterize the Christian life.  Our topic this week is to give you a few practical, step by step instructions that will enable you to have victory in these battles with temptations.  We will go to various…