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  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Know The Love Of Christ

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 13, 2023
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    A woman named Phyllis W. Zeno, a contributor to 10 Chicken Soup books, wrote the following story: “One day a beautiful, but very troubled little girl came through the door of my day nursery.

    Alba 3-12-2023 KNOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST Ephesians 3:14-19 A woman named Phyllis W. Zeno, a contributor to 10 Chicken Soup books, wrote the following story: “One day a beautiful, but very troubled little girl came through the door of my day nursery. From the very beginning I was captivated by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Palm Sunday Fulfilled And Previewed – Easter Message For Palm Sunday Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 17, 2023
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    Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a colt accompanied by its mother donkey. He is King of the Jews, but did the crowd really accept Him as that? This brings together all 4 Gospel accounts into one harmony. This ageless story is full of meaning.

    PALM SUNDAY FULFILLED AND PREVIEWED – EASTER MESSAGE FOR PALM SUNDAY Palm Sunday as it is called is one of the most significant days in the church calendar for some churches, mainly those that pay attention to the ritual of a church program. It has always been a favourite of Sunday School ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Tale Of Two Crowns

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Mar 31, 2023
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    For Palm Sunday. Jesus wore a Crown of Thorns to be King of your heart, King of your life, and to Deliver you from sin and shame. Jesus came to give us the victory.

    A Tale of Two Crowns Introduction: A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, “Why do you have that palm branch, dad?” “You see when Jesus came into town, everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Like A Palm Tree

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 2, 2023
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    [Palm Sunday.] Today we wave the palms as we come to this table … a sign that our sin has come to end. Today we wave the palms and come to this table as we profess our desire to serve God wholeheartedly.

    Palm Sunday. A perfect example of the fact that Jesus’ Disciples and His followers get it … and don’t get it. They get that He is a king … a leader … a prophet and messiah sent by God … but … a king … a leader … a prophet … a messiah who rides into the Jerusalem on colt … not a great stallion or ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Guarded Inheritance (Second Sunday Of Easter 2023)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 15, 2023
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    We have a living hope, a guaranteed inheritance and the understanding that we are studying for what some call “finals” --- their final exam when they will receive the goal of their faith namely eternal life.

    THE GUARDED INHERITANCE Text: 1 Peter 1:3 – 9 1 Peter 1:3 - 9:   “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,  (4)  and into an inheritance that is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    There Is One Lord Series

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Apr 17, 2023
     | 1,885 views

    What if you had a boss that demanded that you check in with him every ten minutes, no matter what? What if he required it even if you were in the middle of other important work?

    Alba 4-16-2023 THERE IS ONE LORD Ephesians 4:5 This morning's message is entitled “There Is One Lord” from Ephesians chapter four, verse four. What if you had a boss that demanded that you check in with him every ten minutes, no matter what? What if he required it even if you were in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Ascension Gift Basket For You!

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 22, 2023
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    Although the Bible doesn’t call it a “gift basket” it does use the word “gifts” in connection with our Savior’s ascension into heaven. Because of Jesus' ascension we receive many gifts. In Luke's account of the ascension we notice three.

    We call them “gift baskets.” They might be for holidays like Christmas or Easter. Or they may be given for someone’s birthday, or perhaps an anniversary. Now as you think of gift baskets what makes them different from other gifts? Although perhaps you can think of many more things that make ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Navigating Life’s Storms Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 20, 2023
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    A storm could be a financial hardship, a personal loss, a sickness, or a troubled relationship. We can’t always predict them. We can’t outrun them. But we can navigate through them by the power and presence of God.

    Sermon – Navigating Life’s Storms Scripture-Acts 27:13-44 ‘When a light wind began blowing from the south, the sailors thought they could make it. So they pulled up anchor and sailed close to the shore of Crete. 14 But the weather changed abruptly, and a wind of typhoon strength (called a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    More Than A Mother

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 3, 2023
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    No matter how deep the scars that life has left us with, the mother-love of God can restore the broken places and refill the empty places. There is nothing that we have lost that cannot be transformed or redeemed.

    Many of you met my sister Kathleen and her son Brian when they came down for my installation. Brian is the only child in our generation, my mother’s only grandchild. And that’s surprising because, of the two of us, Kathleen didn’t want children and I did. I was the one who played with dolls. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Is Coming Again Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 25, 2023
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    Psalm 98:1-9 teaches us to make a joyful noise to the Lord.

    Introduction We are continuing our short series in the book of Psalms that I am calling “Jesus in the Psalms.” Today I would like to look at Psalm 98. Isaac Watts is known as the “Father of English Hymnody” and he is credited with writing more than 600 hymns, including “When I Survey the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Grace Sustains Us! Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 27, 2023
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    Through God’s grace the weak of us are able to shame the strong not due to our abilities but due to Christ’s power that rests upon us to do great things in His name!

    God’s Grace Sustains Us! 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, 4:8-12; Philippians 1:27; Romans 8:37; 2 Kings 18-20 How hard is it to say YES to the Lord when He asks you to serve in His kingdom? While we would like to say that with the bravery of Moses at the Red Sea, David in front of Goliath, Daniel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Promise Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 5, 2023
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     | 1,706 views

    Sermon from Joel showing how God is promising to fix what was destroyed in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve sinned

    The Promise Holy Spirit Series CCCAG 8-13-23 -Scripture- Genesis 3:15, Joel 2 Introduction Spiritual Lethargy Starting of this morning with a question- How many people feel spiritually exhausted lately? Does your life seem like you are barely making it Sunday to Sunday to stay on track with your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    1st Sunday In Lent, Year B. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 12, 2023
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     | 2,589 views

    FEBRUARY 18th, 2024.

    Genesis 9:8-17, Psalm 25:1-10, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-15 A). A BOW IN THE SKY: STARTING OVER. Genesis 9:8-17. 1. The Rainbow. In the great Age of Exploration, travellers and missionaries were often amazed to find that differing cultures and civilisations - separated from one another since ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Called To Order, Called To Joy

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 13, 2023
     | 1,458 views

    The most important way that joy becomes strength is by knowing who we are, and whose we are, and why we are.

    Why did they weep? Why did the people of Jerusalem grieve when Ezra read the word of God to them? The people of Jerusalem had just achieved a major victory: rebuilding the wall around the city which had been destroyed during their seventy years of captivity in Babylon. They had foiled their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Tracks Of My Tears - The Tracks Of Jesus’s Tears

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 19, 2023
     | 2,092 views

    Jesus sees God’s dream for Jerusalem slipping away. Like a faithful parent weeping over a wayward child who betrayed their trust and destroyed their future. These few word shows the passionate affection of Christ towards them, and His sincere desire for their salvation.

    Sermon: The Tracks of Jesus’s Tears Luke 19:41-42 “As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, “If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.” Matthew 23:37-39 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist