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Joel Gilbert
Contributing sermons since Aug 29, 2022
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Twelve Years
Contributed on May 27, 2025
A lot can happen in twelve years. In Luke 8:40-56 we learn of two different groups of people who had completely different experiences and yet encountered Jesus in profound ways.
Solomon Northrup was born around 1808 in New York to a former slave. His father, who eventually married a woman of mixed ethnicities, had been emancipated in the will of his deceased owner. They had two sons who were born free. Solomon took after his father in learning how to work the land, but ...read more
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Fear Or Faith Factor
Contributed on May 19, 2025
As Jesus crosses Galilee, facing a storm and interacting with a demon-possessed man, some people respond to Jesus in fear and others in faith.
From 2001-2006, the reality-TV game show Fear Factor brought contestants and viewers alike face to face with fears that they did not know they had. From death-defying stunts, to eating gross concoctions and so much more, contestants faced their fears in order to win challenges in the hopes of ...read more
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Do You Hear?
Contributed on May 12, 2025
How do you respond to what you hear from the Word of God?
Do you hear what I hear? Noel Regney was born in France in 1920. He studied music in conservatories in both Paris, France and Strasbourg, Germany. Though being French, he was drafted into the Nazi army during WWII. He did not like the what the party stood for and secretly worked as a part of ...read more
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Unexpected
Contributed on May 5, 2025
Jesus faced some things that we may see as unexpected as he dined with a Pharisee and welcomed a motley group of followers.
There are a variety of ways in which we set expectations. Sometimes cultural norms - like a handshake or a hug - set certain expectations. Sometimes we have expectations based on tradition - for example how to set a table or what you do on holidays. You may have performance expectations set by ...read more
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Finicky Faith
Contributed on Apr 28, 2025
John, while in prison, sent representatives to Jesus to ascertain whether or not he is the one - Jesus provided proof and then affirmed John’s ministry, sinners repented, Pharisees rejected/scoffed, Jesus confronted the finicky faith of the generation
During World War II, a congregation in London faced bombings nightly. In the midst of fear, their pastor encouraged them to gather for prayer. One night, after a particularly intense bombing, he found a soldier praying with fervor. When asked why he prayed amidst such chaos, the soldier replied, ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Luke: That You May Know
Contributed on Dec 2, 2024
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Gratitude
Contributed on Oct 22, 2024
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James: Wisdom For Believers (Exiles)
Contributed on Aug 12, 2024
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Thessalonians: Pressed & Persecuted
Contributed on Sep 11, 2023
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Commu.n.i.t.y.
Contributed on Aug 28, 2023