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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
This sermon encourages us to heed Christ's call, transform our lives through repentance and redemption, and courageously walk the path of righteousness.
Good morning, dear friends. Welcome to this sanctuary, a haven where we gather to feel the warmth of fellowship and the comforting embrace of our Lord. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of Mark, specifically to chapter 2, verse 14. The words that we find there are a beacon in the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 2:14
Topics: Following, Call Of God
Why did the four fishermen follow Jesus? They desired things to be made right in the kingdom of God, and they wanted their lives to count. How is God calling us? The time to respond is NOW.
JESUS CALLING—Mark 1:14-20 ***Have you heard this riddle? “A man walks into a bar and asks the bartender for a glass of water. The bartender pulls out a gun and points it at the man with a menacing look. The man says, ‘Thank you,’ and walks out. What is going on?” It all makes sense, when you ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:14-20
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
To celebrate Jesus and all that He does in our lives.
Celebrate Jesus! 05/02/04 THEME: Jesus Christ is worth celebrating INTRO: Today we begin a month of celebrations. Over the next few weeks we will be celebrating moms, volunteers, life and heroes. We celebrate a lot of things in our lives. Weddings, birthdays and anniversaries are all reasons ...read more
Scripture: John 8:1-11
Denomination: Baptist
Sometimes we need not be in such a rush to get out the door of the church but mediate and reflect on what you just heard and ask the preacher questions.
Verse 41-43-How we get away from Jesus Notice Mary and Joseph were in hurry to get home. They did not linger there in Jerusalem. They had accomplished their religious obligation and did not want to hang around the church house any longer than they had to. (To eat Sunday Dinner. To watch the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:40-49
Do we insist that Jesus meet certain demands of ours before we follow Him, or is it enough that He is the Son of God and worthy of our allegiance?
Not A Fan : is Jesus Enough? Part 6 February 11th Psalm 27:4-14 John 6:60-69 Some of the ideas in this sermon came from Kyle Idleman’s series Fan or Follower which we did at our church. We are coming to the end of our series Not A Fan. We have looked at the topics of 1) Fan or Follower, 2) ...read more
Scripture: John 6:60-69, John 6:1-15
An expository approach to the account of Jesus and the demoniac(s) of Gadara, drawing out applications for the non-possessed. Not a treatise on demon possession.
Cf: matthew 8, luke 8 MARK 5:1 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an evil spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him any more, not even with a chain. 4 For he had often ...read more
Scripture: Mark 5:1-20
Denomination: Pentecostal
Jesus did what others rabbis did, only in more powerful ways; yet ministry is only effective when people have receptive hearts.
Jesus, the Rabbi (Mark 6:1-13) 1. Jewish Rabbis often play the role of settling disputes. A poor Jewish man finds a wallet with $700 in it. At his synagogue, he reads a notice stating that a wealthy member has lost his wallet and is offering a $50 reward to anyone who returns it. Quickly he ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:1-13
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Leave vengeance to God.
Title: Joseph-Revenge Place: BLCC Date: 12/3/17 Text: Romans 12.17-19 CT: Leave vengeance to God. [Screen 1] Matt Woodley told this story. My friend Steve warned me that he didn't believe in forgiveness. "God could never forgive me," he said. "Okay, maybe he could forgive 70 percent of my ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:17-19
Denomination: Christian Church
What can we learn from the temptations of Jesus?
Luke 4:1-13 The Temptation of Jesus TSJ/WSG 17-02-13 Introduction Story: Manfred, Freiherr von Richthofen was a famous German First World War fighter pilot. He was better known as the Red Baron because he flew a distinctive a red Fokker aircraft. He shot down more combat planes than any ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:1-13
Denomination: Anglican
In the story of Jesus' ascension, God reminds us to leave God's work to God (including our worry), to trust God's power to guide our witness, and to be prepared for Jesus' return.
Acts 1:4-11 Marching Orders Three days ago marked “Ascension Day” on the church calendar. This is the day we celebrate Jesus’ ascension into heaven. Today’s scripture records the story. And as Jesus interacts with his disciples, we see him shift their focus from temporal to eternal; he broadens ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 24:36, Acts 1:4-11
Love and loyalty exuded as traits God looked for and expected in leadership from HIS CHILDREN, followers of Christ Jesus.
FOR JESUS’ LOVE By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 13, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He ...read more
Scripture: John 21:15-17
Denomination: Friends
The story of Jesus casting out a demon in Luke 11 teaches us that Jesus has the power to release us from the power of Satan and indeed from everything that enslaves us. The story also shows us how Jesus deals with reproach and the necessity of positively choosing Jesus.
INTRODUCTION We are continuing our series in Luke. Today, we have the story of Jesus casting out a demon. I suspect that this story might not be the first choice of many preachers. Casting out demons probably seems very alien to many of us. But this story appears in Matthew, Mark and Luke and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 11:14-26, Luke 9:39-42, Psalm 69:19-21
Every one of Jesus’ qualities is infinite. Jesus, as He is God, is infinite in knowledge. Jesus is infinite in power. Jesus is infinite in love. Jesus is infinitely just. And Jesus is infinitely pure.
We need volunteers in childcare and if you’d like to volunteer, we have someone up front who’d like to get your information. This is the third message in a series, Plastic Jesus: How Did Someone So Real Become So Fake? As I was preparing this message from the beginning of Luke 5, I noticed there ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, John 21:1-14
Don’t let the past be the focus of your future.
The Way of Jesus Luke 9:51-62 June 24, 2007 On Thursday, Deb and I left Luke, Ben and Emma with my parents at the Oregon coast and took off to attend a portion of our denomination’s Annual Meeting in Portland. After the meeting was over, Deb and I got back in the car to head back to our campsite ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:51-62
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A narrative retelling of Peter’s breakfast with Jesus that leads fallen disciples to declare their love for Him, receive His forgiveness and a new assignment to serve Him.
Text: John 21:4-19 Title: Breakfast with Jesus – or – A New Assignment for a Fallen Disciple Series: Conversations with Jesus (C) Topic: Christian Living Theme: Christian Living & Failure Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness Calling God’s people in my care to tell Jesus that they love ...read more
Scripture: John 21:4-19
Denomination: Wesleyan