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...
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...
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...
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...
A History of Rejection 1 Samuel 8 Sermon Notes Guest Speaker: Ethan Tong What does this passage teach us? (1) Israel wanted a tangible leader rather than an intangible God (2) When Israel rejected God’s authority, they rejected God (3) Israel knew the consequences, and they ignored them What...
