October 8, 2023 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 “Simple Power” Service Overview: Persuasive words are far less important than the simple power of the gospel message being spoken and lived out in the lives of those who follow Jesus. Why? Because talk is cheap. Memory Verse for the Week: “For I resolved to know nothing...
October 1, 2023 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 “Bragging Rights” Service Overview: God doesn’t use those who “have it all together” to be champions of the faith. He seeks and uses those who know they DON’T have it all together, but are willing to simply trust and follow Jesus. Memory Verse for the Week: “But God...
September 24, 2023 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 “Dumb-Founded” Service Overview: The message of Jesus seems foolish to those whose hearts are darkened to the power of its truth. Who Jesus is, what he accomplished, and what happens to those who put their faith in him is a transformative matter worth probing. Memory Verse for...
September 17, 2023 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 “The Devil’s in the Discord” Service Overview: There was a cult of personality in the church at Corinth that was causing all kinds of problems, and Satan loves nothing more than to help cultivate division in the church, and especially to divide the church over its leaders. ...
September 10, 2023 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 “Grateful Thankful Blessed” Service Overview: Maybe a trite saying these days, but the idea of being thankful for the grace of God is nothing to treat flippantly. God’s grace in Christ Jesus is in fact the ultimate enrichment because it is one that belongs eternally to those who are...
September 3rd, 2023 Message Text: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 “Gomer a Saint?” Auxiliary Text: Luke 18:9-14 Call to Worship: Psalm 130 Service Orientation: Paul calls the Corinthians, “Saints”. How is that possible? God calls us saints not on the basis of our performance, but on the holiness, righteousness and perfection of Jesus in whom we...
August 27, 2023 Hosea 14 “The Great and Hopeful Return” Service Overview: Hosea foresaw a day when Israel could finally return to their Father and first love. And in this final chapter, we catch a hopeful glimpse of what can happen when a person or nation turns back to God. Memory Verse for the...
On Point: Following the Ways of God Main text: Psalm 119:1-11, 105 Why should we follow God’s Word? It is authoritative. Psalm 119:99-100 It is permanent. Psalm 119:89 It is liberating. Psalm 119:45 It’s culturally freeing. It’s psychologically freeing. It’s spiritually freeing. How do we get our lives On Point? Open God’s Word. Meditate...
July 23, 2023 Hosea 11:1-11 “Crazy Love” Service Overview: Those determined to reject God, should not expect him to bless them when they call out, but that is exactly what Israel tried to do. Yet, even though they had turned time and time again, God couldn’t help but love them and continue to pursue...
