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God Is More Powerful than Evil
Evil … evil people … evil deeds … crime … violation and abuse … since the dawn of humanity. How is God stronger than evil? How do we even begin to get a concept of this? Psalm 91.5: “We are not to fear the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day.” Let’s look into God’s Word, this Sunday. We celebrate COMMUNION at this service. The scripture: Psalm 91.1-5The teaching: GOD IS MORE POWERFUL THAN EVILThe series:…
Psalm 91: Under His Wings
UNDER HIS WINGS … an image of God, drawn from nature, that speaks of God’s nurture and protection over His people. In our series on Psalm 91 we explore this image and its meaning for us in THESE days. The scripture: Psalm 91.1-4 The teaching: UNDER HIS WINGSThe series: PSALM 91: IN THE SECRET PLACE
Psalm 91: Trust (Story of Esther)
For our children’s message today we are focusing on Psalm 91:2-3 and how we can trust in the Lord. We are learning this through the story of Esther.
In the Secret Place: Trust
Trust … We trust people. We can see them and talk with them. They can earn our trust or lose our trust. Happens all the time. But trusting God … ? We can’t see Him with natural eyes or hear Him with our natural ears. We are encouraged to trust in God, but we have been disappointed in many of the outcomes of life and we are either no longer sure how to trust God or we have abandoned the…
Labor Day: His Glory in All Things
This Sunday gives us the opportunity to recognize the rich diversity and giftedness of the many who work and whose work (whether present or past) has enriched our world. Our God is a working and creative God, and we are His workmanship. The scripture: Ecclesiastes 3.9-13 and Colossians 3.22-25 The teaching: LABOR DAY: HIS GLORY IN ALL THINGS
We Are the New Jerusalem
We culminate this summer’s series on biblical images of the church by going to the end of the Bible to see the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven and the saints of God dwelling on the new earth. Here is when God truly dwells with His people. The scripture: John 14.1-3 and Revelation 21.1-7 The teaching: WE ARE THE NEW JERUSALEM The series: WILL THE REAL CHURCH PLEASE STAND UP!
Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control
The teaching: FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SELF-CONTROL The scripture: GALATIANS 5.22-23 The date: August 22, 2021
Christ Among the Golden Lampstands
The Golden Lampstands are the Seven Churches of Revelation. Jesus, the High Priest, has charge of His temple lights. He stands among the churches with full authority as Lord, and He has a message and mission for each. The scripture: Revelation 1.9-20 The teaching: CHRIST AMONG THE LAMPSTANDS The series: WILL THE REAL CHURCH PLEASE STAND UP!