Romans 13:8-14 “Humanity and Law/Ethics”
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Romans 13:8-14 “Humanity and Law/Ethics”

Imago Dei Series Message for the Hillsdale Free Methodist Church May 10th , 2026 Message Text:  Romans 13:8-14 “Humanity and Law/Ethics”   Service Orientation: Because we are made in God’s likeness and image, and since the Law of God reflects God’s likeness and image; one cannot be truly, fully human apart from following God’s Law....

Romans 5:12-19 “Humanity and Sin”
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Romans 5:12-19 “Humanity and Sin”

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...

Genesis 2:15-24 “God’s Likeness”
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Genesis 2:15-24 “God’s Likeness”

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...

Colossians 2:8-3:5 “Who Am I? Living Out an Identity Grounded in God’s Reality”
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Colossians 2:8-3:5 “Who Am I? Living Out an Identity Grounded in God’s Reality”

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...

Matthew 22:34-40–“The Law and Christians”
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Matthew 22:34-40–“The Law and Christians”

Message for the Hillsdale Free Methodist  Church August 31st, 2025 Message Text: Matthew 22:34-40 “The Law and Christians” Service Orientation:  The Law does not save us but still has important functions in the life of a Christian.  Today this point is seldom considered and is hardly ever observed to the great detriment to the name...

Exodus 15:1-21- “Trust In the Lord”
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Exodus 15:1-21- “Trust In the Lord”

February 9th, 2025 Message Text: Exodus 15:1-21 “Trust in the Lord”   Service Orientation: The Song of Moses is included in the historical account of the Exodus so we might trust and praise God by remembering Who He is and what He has done.  God is faithful to keep His promise to destroy our/His enemies. ...