Imago Dei Series Message for the Hillsdale Free Methodist Church May 3rd, 2026 Message Text: Romans 5:12-19 “Humanity and Sin” Service Orientation: God made mankind perfect. But, man chose to sin and disobeyed God. Ever since man has been corrupt and perverted. Man’s inner struggle between what he was created to be and what...
Imago Dei Series Message for the Hillsdale Free Methodist Church April 26th, 2026 Message Text: Genesis 2:15-24 “God’s Likeness” Service Orientation: Humans were created in God’s likeness and image. This includes traits that make us distinctively human. It also includes all sorts of divine expectations from us. The Word for the Day: Likeness...
Who Am I? Living Out an Identity Grounded in God’s Reality April 19, 2026 The Nature and Importance of Identity –Human vs. individual –Independent vs. dependent on others –Unchangeable vs. changeable –Outside our control vs. within our control Over and over in Scripture, we see a progression from reality to identity to action. Physical...
April 12, 2026 James 5:13-20 “Real Faith Prays” Service Overview: James ends with a vibrant picture of a healthy and God-honoring church… a community that prays in suffering, sings in joy, calls for the elders when sick, confesses sin, seeks restoration, and intercedes with expectation. Memory Verse for the Week: Psalm 145:18 –...
April 5, 2026 – Easter! Matthew 28:5-6; Colossians 2:13–15 “Empty” Service Overview: The resurrection of Jesus not only means the grave is empty, but the record is empty, and every power that stood against God’s people has been emptied of its authority. Memory Verse for the Week: Colossians 2:15 (NIV) “And having disarmed...
March 29, 2026 – Palm Sunday James 5:7-12 “Patient Faith in a Hurried World” Service Overview: James calls weary believers to patient endurance as they await the Lord’s return. Like a farmer waiting for rain, Christians trust God to bring the harvest in His timing. Complaining, judging, and giving up are temptations, but the...
March 22, 2026 James 5:1-6 “Rich in Stuff, Poor in Spirit” Service Overview: James delivers a prophetic rebuke to the wealthy who oppress others, hoard resources, and indulge themselves. Their riches decay, their garments rot, and their wages cry out against them. Real faith uses earthly resources for Kingdom purposes, not merely for comfort,...
March 15, 2026 James 4:1-17 “The War Within and the Will of God” Service Overview: James exposes the desires that fuel conflict, desires at war within us. Friendship with the world fractures fellowship with God, yet He gives more grace to the humble. Real faith draws near, repents deeply, resists the devil, and submits...
March 8, 2026 James 3:13-18 “When Wisdom Works” Service Overview: James contrasts earthly wisdom (marked by jealousy and selfish ambition) with heavenly wisdom that is pure, peace-loving, gentle, and full of mercy. True wisdom is seen not in brilliance, but in a beautiful, Christlike life. Real faith produces real wisdom. Memory Verse for...
March 1, 2026 James 3:1-12 “The Fire in Our Mouth” Service Overview: James reveals the unbelievable power of the tongue: to direct, to destroy, or to display what’s really in our hearts. Human effort alone can’t tame it, we need God’s transforming grace. Real faith reshapes our words because God reshapes the heart behind...
