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Maundy Thursday is the celebration of the last supper that Jesus ate with His disciples on the night that He was betrayed....
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Prayer for the First Day of School
A prayer for parents to pray on the first day of school. ...
Sermon Follow-up: Resources To Go With the 7th Commandment
The 7th Commandment not only prohibits adultery, it also prohibits all sexual immorality and it commands all efforts towards purity and love. Sunday's sermon was not long enough to cover the many topics that spring out of a discussion of this commandment. Here is a beginning list of resources for further growth in grace....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #9
Today we look at the new covenant instituted by Jesus, and how it is the fulfillment of all of the other covenants in the Bible....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #8
The covenant with David is about how God rules and protects His people....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #7
Today, we look at the covenant God made with Moses and Israel surrounding the Ten Commandments and the law of God....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #6
This week, we learn about the covenant God made with Abraham, and what circumcision has to do with God's promises....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #5
This week, we look at the third covenant in the Bible, the covenant God made with Noah (and the animals)....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #4
Today we look at the covenant that God made with Adam....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #2
A deeper look at the different parts of a covenant, and why Abram fell asleep before the ratification of God's covenant with him....
Theology Tuesday- Covenant Theology #3
God created the heavens and the earth in a personal, covenantal way....
The Final Four: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell
Join us for the next four weeks as we take the journey every church must travel. We will study death, the judgment, heaven and hell. We will answer our questions, feel our fears, and emerge more ready to enjoy life than ever. ...
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Lent reminds us that suffering is not pointless, that there must be a death in order to be a resurrection....
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Your sin is no match for God’s love. He has overwhelmed and forgiven it. ...
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According to Harold Best, God created worshippers. We were created pouring out worship. Each member of the Trinity continually worships the others. God created us in his image. We were created to pour out worship upon the Trinity, but since we are fallen we worship created things rather than the creator....
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Awakenings occur within the church. People who have continued to come to church for years realize that they have never known Jesus, never felt his love, never hated their sin, never really believed. ...
Keep ReadingWhat is Holy Week and How do I prepare for it?
The last week of March, starting on Palm Sunday, March 25th, and culminating on Easter Sunday, April 1st, is known as ‘Holy Week.’ Some consider this week the most important week in the entire church year. During this week, we follow the timeline of Jesus’ last week before His resurrection. You can read about this ‘final week’ in all four of the gospels, Matthew,...
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If you’re reading this, it’s because of your desire to see your infant, or young child baptized, and brought into covenant fellowship with the Body of Christ, the Church. This is a good a right desire! It’s the intent of this brief letter to lay out some theological and practical points for you to consider as you plan and pray about embracing this sacrament....
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When Jesus finally appeared, he fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 53 perfectly. Therefore, he was the opposite of what we expected....
Keep ReadingAs We Study the Book of Job
A lot of people think that the book of Job is just about a good man who suffers a lot, is patient in the suffering, and then is rewarded for the patience. But, it’s actually quite a lot more complex and interesting than that....
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