Plans and Decisions

This Sunday, we continue our series preaching through the book of Ruth; we are looking at chapter 1 verses 1-5.  Here we see many decisions being made as Elimelech considers his circumstances and makes a major decision to move his family to Moab.  Does he look at his situation correctly?  Does he talk to God…

The Grace of God

This Sunday, we begin a series preaching verse-by-verse through the Old Testament book of Ruth.  As an overview, we will look at the 3 main characters, and note the grace of God in their lives.  We will look at the fact that even when they don’t see or know it; God is working (His grace)…

Why A Humble Birth?

This Sunday, Christmas Day, we will go to the Christmas story text in Luke 2:1-20.  In this very familiar passage I have to ask this question: Why?  Why such a humble birth?  To such lowly insignificant people?  Besides God’s reasons that people wouldn’t hear, listen or notice; I believe there are lessons here in this…

Watch & Pray

This Sunday, we take a break from our series in the gospel of John and focus on the cross and celebrating the Lord’s supper.  Our text for this communion service is Matthew 26:36-46.  Here we want to examine the moments leading up to Christ’s arrest in the garden of Gethsemane.  As Jesus struggles to go…

Humble Yourselves & Hear the Truth

This Sunday we continue (in our verse-by-verse study) our series in the gospel of John; we are finishing chapter 8 and looking at verses 48-59.  In this passage, the discussion/argument is getting heated as Jesus continues making points and challenging unbelief that these Pharisees cannot answer.  Jesus continues explaining and discussing facts about Himself: that…

Are You Stubborn?

This Sunday as we continue (in our verse-by-verse study) our series in the gospel of John; we are now up to chapter 8 and verses 37-47.  In this passage, our focus will be on stubbornness!  Jesus has been explaining and discussing facts about Himself: that He is the light of the world and the truth,…

Do You Really Believe?

This Sunday we continue (in our verse-by-verse study) our series in the gospel of John; we are in chapter 8 looking at verses 30-36.  In this passage, Jesus, after declaring facts about Himself that He is the light of the world and the truth, now delivers a challenge about making sure they really believe.  Now…