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...
July 9, 2023 Hosea 9 & 10 “Sow Righteousness, Reap Love” Service Overview: Israel was special to God. He had chosen her from among the nations to be a holy people, a nation of priests. And at first, it looked as if good fruit was on the horizon, but alas, the people’s hearts soured....
July 2, 2023 Hosea 8 “Reaping the Whirlwind” Service Overview: The Bible speaks often about sowing and reaping, and when it does, it often uses the metaphor to reflect the natural consequences of people’s behavior. In Israel’s case, what they had sewn was idolatry and immorality, and what they were reaping was the natural...
June 25, 2023 Hosea 6 & 7 “Fauxpology” Service Overview: Although Israel seemed to acknowledge their need, their “repentance” was like that of the morning dew; there for a while, but gone when the heat was on. Their continued evil and corruption exposed their “repentance” for what it was; a simple desire for God...
