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Ash Wednesday?
Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 24, 2003
Where did Ash Wednesday come from? And what does Lent have to do with me?
ISAIAH 59:12-20 ASH WEDNESDAY? What exactly is “Ash Wednesday”? Where does it come from? It’s not in the Bible, obviously. But some of its ideas are. Ash Wednesday has its origins in the early Christian Church – somewhere between the sixth and eight centuries. Originally, the idea was that a ...read more
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How Are You Connected?
Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 23, 2025
True connection to Christ is measured not just by association, but by fruitfulness, dependence, and daily relationship.
OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video “I AM THE TRUE VINE” INTRODUCTION: WHAT KIND OF CONNECTION? We live in a world full of connections—Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, social networks. But just because something’s connected doesn’t mean it’s working, thriving, or fruitful. Jesus doesn’t just ask if we’re ...read more
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Glory In The Shame!
Contributed by Paul Tuck on Jan 12, 2002
Perhaps we don’t understand that ancient mentality of hostility towards the preaching of the cross but the Apostle Paul did. And though he KNEW that people regarded the idea of God on a cross as vile and shameful, not only did he preach it, but he glor
GLORY IN THE SHAME! Galatians 6:14 Today, at least in Western society, the cross is a perfectly acceptable symbol, a rather harmless token of the Christian faith. Most people, except perhaps some of the trouble-making sort, take no offense at all to the sight of a cross. In fact, many people ...read more
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Are You Connected?
Contributed by James May on Dec 4, 2005
If our light is to shine for Jesus then we need to stay connected to Him as our source of power and turn on the switch to allow the Holy Spirit to shine through us. We are only reflections of His glory if we keep the clouds of sin away.
ARE YOU CONNECTED? By Pastor Jim May As I walked into the church this morning before the sun arose, I entered into a very dark building. Just as any of you would have done, the first thing I looked for was a light switch. Flipping that switch made all the difference in being able to walk ...read more
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Ash Wednesday
Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 20, 2024
Ash Wednesday service
Genesis 3:19 . 19By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return." • This Wednesday, we begin the church season of Lent, a time of reflection as we wait for the crucifixion and ...read more
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There Is A God In Heaven
Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 18, 2026
The fourth in a series on Daniel
Daniel: There is a God in Heaven (4) Text: Daniel 2:19-30 So last time we saw that Nebuchadnezzar had a dream. It wasn’t like MLK Jr’s. Dream. It was a dream given from God about the future. And it was a dream that only God could explain. We saw how God had a purpose and reason for giving that ...read more
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Wounded Hands
Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 18, 2026
The "wounded hands" primarily refer to the crucifixion scars of Jesus Christ. It symbolises his ultimate sacrifice. His ands are stretched out towards you.
Ash Wednesday 2026 Theme: Wounded Hands Text: Zechariah 13:1-6 Text: “And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends” (Zechariah 13:6). Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever! ...read more
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God's Got This Series
Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 18, 2026
The third in a series on Daniel
Daniel: God’s Got This (3) Text: Daniel 2:1-18 Let’s go ahead and open our Bibles to Daniel chapter two. And while you’re turning there, let me just say this. This book is so helpful for us who desire to follow and serve God in this fallen world. The whole world system, and all that’s in it are ...read more
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The Courage To Begin Again
Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 18, 2026
A sermon about the journey of new life in Christ.
John 3:1–17 “The Courage to Begin Again” Lent often invites us into wilderness places—those inner landscapes where our assumptions loosen, our certainties wobble, and something new tries to take root. Today’s Gospel brings us into a different kind of wilderness: not a desert, but a quiet ...read more
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What Does God Want For Thanksgiving 2024
Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 18, 2026
Worship the Lord with gladness.
A. INTRODUCTION: PSALM 100 1. What do people want out of Thanksgiving? Mom ________________________________________________, Dad _________________________________________________, Children ______________________________________________, Football players ...read more
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