This Sunday we continue our series in the book of 1st Samuel looking at the first chapter.  In this passage we look at a true Biblical hero, and it’s not who you would expect.  In these verses we find a woman (Hannah) truly in the middle of life’s struggles, and showing us, teaching us, how…

This Sunday we begin a series in the book of Samuel for our new study there.  For this week, before we do the verse-by-verse study; we’ll look at the background of 1st and 2nd Samuel, and how to interpret Old Testament narratives.  This book, the 2 books, are the story of the rising monarchy of…

This Sunday, before we go over to the book of Samuel for a verse-by-verse series there; I want to do a communion service where we will look at the book of Isaiah in chapter 52 verses 13-15.  In this passage, that’s relatively unknown compared to the very well-known chapter 53, is beginning the story of…

This Sunday, we will do an Easter message from the Apostle Paul’s resurrection text in 1 Corinthians 15:1-20.  In this passage we will look at the importance of the resurrection.  Here the Apostle Paul is addressing the ones in the church of Corinth who were doubting the bodily resurrection of Jesus.  I want us to…

This Sunday we look at the book (letter) of 3rd John.  In this little note (not so much a letter) John talks about a specific problem person in this, the smallest book of the New Testament, even shorter than 2nd John in Greek words.  He writes about Diotrephes and the harm he has done to…

This Sunday we look at the book (letter) of 2nd John.  In this passage John shares and talks to a specific individual in this, the smallest book of the New Testament.  He writes to the elect lady who is probably a dear friend in another church a distance away.  He writes kindly and in a…

This Sunday we wrap up our series in first John looking at the end of chapter 5, verses 18-21.  In this passage John shifts gears from the previous verses – going from the terrible problem of sin to – in this conclusion – building up believers, reminding them of things that they [probably] already know. …

This Sunday and next (the 30th), we wrap up our series in first John looking at the end of chapter 5, verses 18-21.  In this passage John now shifts gears from the previous verses – going from the terrible problem of sin to – in this conclusion – building up believers, reminding them of things…

This Sunday we are continuing our series in the first epistle of John looking at chapter 5, verses 16-17.  In this passage John is giving an example of what he’s talked about in confident prayer in our last message.  The example he gives is how we can pray for others; when there is a particular…

This Sunday we are continuing our series in the first epistle of John looking at chapter 5, verses 13-15.  In this message we’ll talk about the confidence we have that comes from God and His Word, the Bible.  John here at the end of his letter gives his purpose for writing, which he did in…