Message for the Hillsdale Free Methodist Church September 1st, 2024 Message Text: Luke 14:25-33 Aux text: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 “The Cost of Discipleship” Background Information: In Jesus’ time and in the early generations after him, to decide for Jesus usually meant facing rejection, ridicule, and tension. No one decided to embrace him casually. ...
“Rejoice Always” 1 Thessalonians 5:4-18 August 11, 2024 1) Why should we rejoice? God has been faithful to His covenants throughout the ages. Through His death and resurrection, we are buried in our sin and raised again to new life in Him. We are called his children and heirs and granted...
July 7th, 2024 Message Text: 1 Corinthians 15:44b-49 “Jesus: The Consummate Adam” Auxiliary Text: Genesis 1:26-28 Call to Worship: Psalm 8 Service Orientation: Paul contrasts the natural body with the spiritual body so we might better understand the marvelous truth of our inherited, glorified state as resurrected believers “In Christ” and live...
February 11th, 2024 Message Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 “Immature” Service Orientation: Certain immature behaviors disqualify you from the race. A lesson from Israeli history will verify this. God is wanting us to finish mature, strong and confident. The Word for the Day: Immature Memory Verse: So, if you think you are...
January, 21st, 2024 1 Corinthians 8 Notes The Problem: Knowledge puffs up. The strong were speaking facts but missing the bigger picture. In using knowledge without love, they were not utilizing true knowledge at all. With their actions, they were sinning. The Solution: Love builds up. Love always has in mind the interest...
December 24, 2023 Luke 1:26-38 “Kingdom Come” Service Overview: Christmas is not just about a baby born in a manger, but about a kingdom that would be established because of what this baby came to accomplish. Priceless gift indeed! Memory Verse for the Week: “For God so loved the world that he gave his...
