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Back To The Beginning
Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 4, 2022 (message contributor)
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1. The Genius Of Genesis
Contributed on Oct 4, 2022
To move forward in our faith, we must go back to the beginning.
Last spring, while we were crossing the new I-74 bridge, Beth made an astute observation about the old bridge. While our community was excited about the opening of the new bridge (and rightly so), the old one was being dismantled piece by piece, without anyone really paying attention. She said ...read more
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2. The Most Important Verse In The Bible
Contributed on Oct 10, 2022
Genesis has a big beginning because God is a big God.
On Christmas Eve in 1968, in what was the most watched television broadcast at the time, the crew of Apollo 8 circled the dark side of the moon and headed toward home. As their tiny capsule raced through space, they saw the glistening blue and white hues of earth fill their window. In that ...read more
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3. Light In The Darkness
Contributed on Oct 18, 2022
When God says it, that settles it.
During the summer between my first and second year at Moody Bible Institute, I had the privilege of teaching at a Bible College in Zimbabwe, Africa. This experience marked my life and ministry in countless ways. One of the memories I have is how dark it was at night. Because we were in a rural ...read more
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4. Created For God’s Glory
Contributed on Nov 2, 2022
God forms and fills His creation for His glory and our good.
It was a joy to engage via livestream last weekend while Beth and I were in New York visiting our daughter Megan and her husband Lucas. We were both moved to tears by students leading in musical worship and we nearly wept during the message part of worship as Pastor Chris directed us to celebrate ...read more
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5. Image Is Everything
Contributed on Nov 8, 2022
Because we are image-bearers of God, our purpose is to reflect, reveal, and represent Him.
A man once said, “I set my alarm to tell me when to get up, but some days I need something to tell me why I should get up.” In his new book, “Truth Changes Everything,” Jeff Meyers, president of Summit Ministries, where many of our students and young adults have received apologetics training, and ...read more
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6. Gender Matters
Contributed on Nov 15, 2022
In God’s good design, He created everyone as male or female.
I want to begin this message called, “Gender Matters” with some ground rules and foundational points. 1. The topic we will be addressing may not be appropriate for younger children as I will be using terms some may not be ready to hear. 2. Normally, I like hearing “amens” when I’m preaching but ...read more
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7. Created On Purpose
Contributed on Nov 21, 2022
God created us on purpose for His purposes.
On Tuesday of this week, another world record was broken when the population of our planet topped 8 billion people! I’m not quite sure what baby’s birth put us over the top, or even how they count this, but it’s fair to say humankind has kept at least one of God’s commands which is to “be fruitful ...read more
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8. Rediscovering Rest
Contributed on Jan 9, 2023
Because God rested, we must rediscover rest to be refreshed.
Last October, when Lucas and our daughter Megan still lived in New York, we drove to see them for a long weekend. Normally, we leave early in the morning for our east coast road trips, but that week we couldn’t leave until after lunch on Thursday. Our thought was we’d drive until we were tired, ...read more
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9. A Place Of Grace
Contributed on Jan 17, 2023
God created every person on purpose and put us in a place to live out His purposes.
Our perspective is important when seeking to understand something. I like the feature on Google Earth which provides a panoramic view, or the big picture of our world and then allows you to zoom in to the exact address you are looking for. The first chapter of Genesis, along with the first three ...read more
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10. A Man On Mission
Contributed on Jan 21, 2023
A man on mission is all about ministry. A man of valor values all life, including the preborn.
A truck driver was hauling a load of 500 penguins to the zoo. Unfortunately, his truck broke down, so he waved down another truck and offered the driver $500 to take the penguins to the zoo. The next day, the first truck driver picked up his repaired truck. When he drove into town, he couldn’t ...read more
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11. A Match Made In Heaven
Contributed on Jan 30, 2023
Marriage is made in heaven, but it matures on earth.
I’ve had the privilege of doing a lot of weddings over the years. I often tell couples to expect things to go wrong during wedding ceremonies. A couple stand out to me. • During the most sacred part of one ceremony, I asked the couple named Ben and Jen to repeat their vows. When I turned to the ...read more
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12. Marriage Matters
Contributed on Feb 6, 2023
Because God designed marriage, we must do marriage His way.
A pastor visited a fourth-grade Sunday School class and asked the young disciples this question, “What does God say about marriage?” Immediately one boy raised his hand and replied, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do!” I enjoy hearing what kids say about love and ...read more
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13. How Temptation Works
Contributed on Feb 13, 2023
To be forewarned of Satan’s strategy is to be forearmed.
How Temptation Works Genesis 3:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill February 11-12, 2023 This past Sunday night, the Grammys celebrated Satan by showcasing decadent sensuality and Devil worship, complete with flames, red lights, dancers dressed in red portraying demons, and Sam Smith wearing a red top hat with ...read more
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14. The Slippery Slope Of Sin
Contributed on Feb 20, 2023
To avoid sliding into sin, make sure you are tethered to God’s truth.
The Slippery Slope of Sin Genesis 3:6-7 Rev. Brian Bill February 18-19, 2023 One of my favorite shows is America’s Funniest Home Videos. I can’t stop laughing at the videos which show people slipping and sliding on ice. I know first-hand that falling isn’t funny because it led to my shoulder ...read more
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15. The Holy Hound Of Heaven
Contributed on Feb 27, 2023
God loves to seek sinners and longs to save them.
The Holy Hound of Heaven Genesis 3:8-10 Rev. Brian Bill February 25-26, 2023 I’m not prone to read poetry, but I have found one poem to be both piercing and unforgettable. Published in 1893, G.K. Chesterton called it, “the most magnificent poem ever written in English.” To which J.R.R. Tolkien ...read more
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16. The Oldest Game In The World
Contributed on Mar 7, 2023
The shame of our sin often leads us to shift the blame. Don’t play the blame game; own it by name and avoid the shame.
The Oldest Game in the World Genesis 3:11-13 Rev. Brian Bill March 4-5, 2023 Do you know what the most popular game is right now? Could it be World of Warcraft, Minecraft, Warzone, or Fortnite? Or for another generation, maybe your guesses would be Monopoly? Risk? Bunco? Scrabble? ...read more
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17. The Consequences Of Sin
Contributed on Mar 20, 2023
The curse of Adam’s sin brings suffering to everyone.
The Consequences of Sin Genesis 3:16-19 Rev. Brian Bill March 18-19, 2023 When Keith Stonehouse received a flurry of orders from Grubhub, it didn’t take him long to realize what had happened. Stonehouse had allowed his six-year-old son Mason to play on his phone before bed. Mason rewarded his ...read more
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18. The Covering For Sin
Contributed on Mar 28, 2023
God gives us a new name and a new nature when we receive His Son as our sacrificial substitute.
The Covering for Sin Genesis 3:20-21 Rev. Brian Bill March 25-26, 2023 An aptronym is a compound word consisting of the adjective “apt,” meaning aptitude, and the Greek word for “name.” An aptronym is when someone’s name and occupation line up perfectly, when what they’re called describes what ...read more
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19. Paradise Lost
Contributed on Apr 2, 2023
Because of our sin, we can’t come in; but since Jesus died on the cross to take our sin, we can now come in.
Paradise Lost Genesis 3:22-24 Rev. Brian Bill April 1-2, 2023 Many of you know that I have four sisters and no brothers. Do you feel my pain? Growing up, the only good thing about this arrangement was that I’m the oldest. Being a brother, I was always on the lookout for ways to bother my ...read more