SERMON SERIES FROM 1 PETER This week we begin a new sermon series from 1 Peter entitled: “Stand Firm.” In this series, we are encouraged by the Apostle Peter to hold fast to our faith and face our hardships with endurance because our hope is in Christ, not this world! […]
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Devotional: 1 Peter 1:1-25 From Holly: The first thing I notice is that Peter writes this letter to “the elect sojourners of the dispersion”. Elect comes from a word that means “chosen out, select; by implication, favorite”. Sojourners is from a word that means “”an alien alongside”, i.e., a “resident foreigner”; it […]
Devotional: Malachi 4 (or 3:19-24, depending on your Bible) From Holly: Remember, this message was written specifically to Israel (Malachi 1:1). I believe that this portion of Malachi is referring to both the first and second coming of Christ to earth. The reference to “the day” (twice in verse 19, Tree of Life version) […]
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! Excerpts from the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We, the representatives of the United States […]
Devotional: Malachi 3:1-18 From Holly: Often prophecies have multiple layers in them, both announcements of near events and those that involve the last days of this sinful world system and Christ’s second coming. At first glance, this seemed to be the case here in Malachi 3. Verse 1 definitely falls into […]
CELEBRATING OUR YOUTH! What a blessing our young people are. We know that God has a purpose for each one! Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” […]
Devotional: Malachi 2 From Holly: Background: In chapter 1, Malachi began a courtroom scene in which God brought charges against the people of Israel as a whole, and began by the end of the chapter to address the priests more pointedly. Here in chapter 2, Malachi continues to address the priests. […]
Devotional: Malachi 1 From Holly: Background: This prophecy is written to Israel specifically through the prophet Malachi [“My messenger” or “My angel”.] Some versions use the word “burden” [or “oracle”] instead of the words prophecy or message. It is written in the form of a disputation (think a trial in a […]
Devotional: Ephesians 4:7-16 From Holly: I think that verse 7 links the gifts Paul speaks of in verses 11 and 12, to our salvation experience: “grace was given in keeping with the measure of Messiah’s gift”. Gift, singular. What was His gift, given by grace? Eternal life! It is by that […]
Dads, we are so grateful for you. Thank you for your devotion to God and to your families! Thank you for being the fixers of flat tires, computers, broken hearts, wifi connections, and everything else! SERMON SERIES FROM MALACHI In this four-week sermon series, we are learning of the incredible […]