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Maintaining Peace in the Fellowship

Life is full of conflict. Where there are humans there is conflict. Not all conflict is bad. Often good comes from conflict but when individuals don't agree and can't get along, especially Christians, it's especially sad. Jesus established the church to be His evangelistic arm in the world. when the church is in turmoil that evangelistic work is hindered. In Matthew 18:15-20, Jesus gives us instructions about how to resolve conflict.

Come to the Table

One of the rites we practice in Christian churches, of all denominations, is Communion or the Lord's Supper. Often this practice becomes trivial or unimportant to us, but we should take great joy in its practice because Jesus wants you to come share at the table with Him. There's no finer place to be. Watch and listen as we look at 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 and attempt to regain joy in this practice.

What Does Love Look Like?

Jesus tells us that we must love one another but what does or should that love look like? Is it romantic love? We can learn what He expects from us by looking at how He loved people.

Forgiveness is a Two-Sided Coin

When we embrace Christ's forgiveness, we are filled with great joy. It is a relief to no longer bear the burden of those sins. It's easy to love Jesus because He is good to all, kind, patient, loving, merciful, forgiving, and gracious. All the listed adjectives fit the Son of God. Jesus is forgiving, but He expects forgiveness. Just as we have been forgiven, Jesus expects us to forgive others. Listen today as we discuss The Principal of Reciprocity.

How to Hear God

One of the great blessings we have as Christians is the ability to hear God for ourselves. We don't need a priest or prophet to tell us what God is thinking; He will speak to us. But why do so many say they've never heard from God? Today we will look at how we can hear God and what keeps us from hearing God.

Fresh Heart, Fresh Start

Throughout God's word, He refers to people whose hearts have hardened against the word and way of God. What are the signs of a hardened heart? How does one develop a hardened heart? In this message, we will examine several scripture passages that give insight.

Behold! All Things Are New

This is the re-recorded sermon from last Sunday, January 5, 2025, because of the audio and video problems. It's very natural to think about making changes as we begin a new year. Our life in Christ is all about new beginnings. God is the Creator of all things new. He created this universe and all it contains. He created man and He created a new life in man who was dead in their spirit. Join us as we think about the new life and blessings that God gives us.

Who Do Say the Babe Is?

After studying the promises, prophecies, miracles, and testimonies we come to the crucial question. Who do YOU say Jesus is? In this sermon, we look at our choices concerning who Jesus Christ is.

The Birth of the Babe

This Sunday before Christmas, we let the birth narratives from Luke chapters 1 and 2 be the message. The members join the pastor in reading the scripture and give brief comments. The pastor (me) forgot to turn on his microphone at the beginning of the message, so the first three minutes had to be dubbed in. We apologize for any annoyance.

The Last Days - Legacy

This is a legacy sermon from before 2000. It is concerned with the end times or the last days. the scripture reference is John 6:35-40