May 21, 2023
Snared by Your Own Bait
Series: James
James takes a hard and honest look at temptation in James 1:12-18.  The first thing he focuses on is God’s Promise to Bless Us as We Persevere. God wants us to hang tough through trials & temptations, and He promises us a blessing once we’ve endured the tests of this life.  From there, James Traces the Source of Temptation.  He even traces the progression from temptation, to sin, to spiritual death.  The reality is that the Source of Temptation Traces Back to Ourselves.  Finally, James reminds us that The True Character of God is Goodness.  God is good & loving.  He is a giving God, and James points us toward one of God’s greatest gifts to us.
 
Though our good God may call us to endure trials, when it comes to temptation, we are the trouble.
 
 
James 1:12-18
May 21, 2023
 
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  • May 21, 2023Snared by Your Own Bait
    May 21, 2023
    Snared by Your Own Bait
    Series: James
    James takes a hard and honest look at temptation in James 1:12-18.  The first thing he focuses on is God’s Promise to Bless Us as We Persevere. God wants us to hang tough through trials & temptations, and He promises us a blessing once we’ve endured the tests of this life.  From there, James Traces the Source of Temptation.  He even traces the progression from temptation, to sin, to spiritual death.  The reality is that the Source of Temptation Traces Back to Ourselves.  Finally, James reminds us that The True Character of God is Goodness.  God is good & loving.  He is a giving God, and James points us toward one of God’s greatest gifts to us.
     
    Though our good God may call us to endure trials, when it comes to temptation, we are the trouble.
     
     
    James 1:12-18
    May 21, 2023
     
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  • May 14, 2023God’s Promises to a Woman’s Heart
    May 14, 2023
    God’s Promises to a Woman’s Heart
    Series: Mother's Day
    God’s Promises Give Us Hope.
     
     
    Selected Scripture
    Mother's Day
    May 14, 2023
     
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  • Apr 30, 2023The Great Reversal
    Apr 30, 2023
    The Great Reversal
    Series: James
    In James 1:9-11, our author addresses another trial of sorts – poverty vs. prosperity.  Just as in the leading up to this paragraph, James speaks to the issue at hand, then moves beyond and encourages us to consider our response to it.  In this passage James speaks of 1) A Proper Response to Poverty; and 2) A Proper Response to Prosperity.  We also need to consider how to have 3) A Proper Perspective on our Position.
     
    We need to humbly trust in God’s promises, not in our potential.
     
     
    James 1:9-11
    Apr. 30, 2023
     
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  • Apr 23, 2023Figuring It Out
    Apr 23, 2023
    Figuring It Out
    Series: James
    James has a few things to tell us regarding wisdom in trials.  Looking back at verses 2-4, James encourages us to Remember what God teaches us about trials.  From verses 5-8, James explains that we learn to make wise decisions by Recognizing our need for wisdom in trials – by Requesting God’s help, and Receiving an answer to our prayer.
     
    We should respond to trials by praying faithfully for wisdom.
     
     
    James 1:5-8
    Apr. 23, 2023
     
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  • Apr 16, 2023The Positive Potential of Trials
    Apr 16, 2023
    The Positive Potential of Trials
    Series: James
    Trials are something every one of us can relate to, and if there’s one thing we might all agree on about trials, it’s that we’d rather not go through them. 
     
    In the opening verses of the letter of James we have the briefest of introductions.  Then, James focuses our attention on two matters regarding trials: 1) The Christian’s response to trials; and 2) What God intends as the result of trials.
     
    We can find joy in the midst of trials as we remember that God grows us through them and draws us to Him.
     
     
    James 1:1-4
    Apr. 16, 2023
     
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  • Apr 9, 2023The Miracles Around the Miracle
    Apr 9, 2023
    The Miracles Around the Miracle
    Series: Easter
    The resurrection of Christ is the greatest miracle of the Bible – both because of what happened, and because of the significance of that event for the Christian faith.  However, in our rush to get to the resurrection, we sometimes miss the other significant things that happened around the crucifixion & resurrection of our Lord.
     
    When you look at the details from each of the Gospel writers, in addition to the resurrection itself, there are 6 other miracles that took place around the same time which merit consideration.  Add to that Jesus’ numerous post-resurrection appearances and you have a series of wonderful testimonies to the power of God and the significance of the resurrection.
     
    Jesus was raised from the dead by the power of God. Our living Lord can forgive your sins and give you everlasting life!
     
     
    Selected Scripture
    Easter Sunday
    Apr. 9, 2023
     
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  • Apr 2, 2023When the Crowd Greeted the King
    Apr 2, 2023
    When the Crowd Greeted the King
    Series: Easter
    As we come up on Easter there is a critical question which has been asked and needs to be answered.  It’s not a riddle, but it has been called a mystery.  The answer to the question is vitally important, because it will directly impact a person’s future.  It is a question Jesus asked His disciples, and it’s the same, unspoken question that people were faced with at a parade nearly 2000 years ago.  Simply stated the question is, “Who is Jesus?”
     
    Luke’s account of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem before His arrest and crucifixion shows us a variety of answers to the question, “Who is Jesus?”  Let's consider the answers illustrated by the people who were there, how Jesus answers the question, and then talk about people’s answers today.
     
    Jesus is the King who came in peace & will come again in power.
     
     
    Luke 19:28-44
    Palm Sunday
    Apr. 2, 2023
     
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  • Mar 26, 2023A Window to a Witness
    Mar 26, 2023
    A Window to a Witness
    Series: (All)
    Join us as we hear Philip the Evangelist tell us about his experience on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza, when he met the Ethiopian eunuch.  His account gives us a glimpse at that encounter in which he shared the Gospel and had the privilege of baptizing that new believer.
     
    Like Philip, let's obey God and accept HIs opportunities.
     
     
    Acts 8:26-40
    Mar. 26, 2023
     
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  • Mar 19, 2023The Glorious Goal of the Gospel
    Mar 19, 2023
    The Glorious Goal of the Gospel
    Series: Romans
    The Gospel, God’s Good News, touches and impacts every part of the Christian faith.  It is the one tool God uses to fix everything – a kind of spiritual multi-tool.  God uses it to do a variety of things, as Paul shows us in his closing verses of Romans: 1) God uses the Gospel to establish His people; 2) God uses the Gospel to Proclaim His Son; 3) God uses the Gospel to reveal His mystery; and 4) God uses the Gospel to display His glory.
     
    Give glory to God who saves us according to His Good News.
     
     
    Romans 16:24-27
    Mar. 19, 2023
     
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  • Mar 12, 2023Keeping an Eye Out for Ear-Ticklers
    Mar 12, 2023
    Keeping an Eye Out for Ear-Ticklers
    Series: Romans
    None of us like being lied to, especially when someone lies in order to take advantage of us.  Perhaps we have come to expect less than ethical behavior when it comes to car dealerships, used car salespeople, and telemarketers.  Where we don’t expect to find that sort of behavior, however, is in the church.  Yet, it happens there as well, usually being found in the words of false teachers.
     
    False teachers have been a problem in the church since day one.  As Paul draws near the end of his letter, 1) he warns us to steer clear of smooth-talking false-teachers; 2) he follows that up with an encouragement to continue growing in obedience and discernment, and 3) he finishes up by reminding us to trust God to give us the final victory.
     
    Carefully consider the truth of everything you are taught.
     
     
    Romans 16:17-20
    Mar. 12, 2023
     
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