September 15, 2024 Exodus 2 “Protection and Providence” Service Overview: Exodus 2 unveils the early life of Moses, a child born under oppression yet destined for greatness. From a hidden basket on the Nile to the halls of Egyptian royalty, Moses’ journey is a testament to God’s providence and protection, all to accomplish...
September 8, 2024 Exodus 1 “Under Pressure” Service Overview: With Joseph long forgotten, a new King in Egypt turns up the heat against God’s people. But instead of caving to fear, two Hebrew midwives stand out in this chapter as a testament of God’s approval and blessing when we fear him over man. ...
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. ...
August 25, 2024 “Essential”: Week 4 “Us Toward Others” Service Overview: In the Christian life, Jesus’ followers are called to serve; putting faith into practice. We do this by loving others with grace and perseverance, and by sharing the good news of Jesus through our time, talents, and resources. Memory Verse for the...
August 18, 2024 “Essential” – Week 3 COMMUNITY: Us to Each Other Service Overview: God designed Christian discipleship to happen in regular, vibrant community with other believers through both relationship and worship together because frankly, we need each other! Memory Verse for the Week: “And let us consider how we may spur one another...
“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...
August 4, 2024 Discipleship Essentials Week 2 – “God in Us” Service Overview: All people have been broken because of sin, and all are in need of a savior. God provided the only Savior in Jesus, and calls all people to place their trust in him. When we do that, God begins a process where...
July 28, 2024 Discipleship Essentials Week 1 – “Beyond Belief” Service Overview: More than just belief, being a disciple of Jesus entails living a life that seeks to follow, obey, and grow in relationship with Jesus, by the help of the Holy Spirit. Memory Verse for the Week: “Then Jesus came to them and...
July 21, 2024 1 Corinthians 16 “Blessed to Bless” Service Overview: In these closing remarks from Paul, he leaves the Corinthian church with sentiments and instructions infused with love and hope in hopes that they might be strong in the faith, and bless others with both their lives and resources. God’s people are blessed in...
July 14, 2024 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 “Total Transformation” Service Overview: There is coming a day when those in Christ will be transformed in a way unlike any transformation experienced in this life, because this transformation will stick! While our physical bodies perish and fade on this fallen earth, those in Christ are promised new...
