October 6
2024

Marriages, Anniversaries, and God

Psalm 40:1-5

   SermonNotes

Days, years, and even decades can just run
together, but celebrating a marriage anniversary as the Holy Covenant that it is, reminds us of God's love toward us.

September 29
2024

Persistence in Prayer

week 13 of the
Parables

Luke 18:1-8
Luke 11:5-8

   SermonNotes

Your tenaciousness in prayer is important to God so that you learn the discipline of persistence. 
After all, if you love something you don't give up on it.

September 22
2024

The Wedding Banquet

week 12 of the
Parables

Matthew 22:1-14
2nd Corinthians 22:2
Ephesians 5:22
Revelation 19:7-9
   SermonNotes

Many are called, but few are chosen.
You can't show up without wedding clothes.

September 15
2024

The Harvest

week 11 of the
Parables

Matthew 24 parts    and 25:31-46

   SermonNotes

The end of the age, when Jesus returns to establish His Kingdom,
will be a day unlike any other that has ever been.

September 8
2024

Stay Focused

week 10 of the
Parables

Matthew 24 parts    and 25:1-13

   SermonNotes

Don't become tired, bored, lackadaisical, deceived, confused, or anything other than keeping your eyes on Jesus.

September 1
2024

Accountability

week 9 of the
Parables

Matthew 25:23-35
Luke 19:11-27

   SermonNotes

We are given much so we must do much.
It is evil to hide the truth of God.

August 25
2024

The Lost

week 8 of the
Parables

Luke 15

   SermonNotes

The JOY of having that which is lost find its way back home again is indescribable and that should inspire you to share the Gospel.

August 18
2024

The Debtor
(didn't record)

week 7 of the
 Parables

Matthew 18:21-35
Matthew 6

   SermonNotes

Parables are a strong image of what we need to consider about ourselves.

August 11
2024

Kingdom of Heaven Summary

week 6 of the Parables

Matthew 13

   SermonNotes

The Kingdom of Heaven describes to us God's power, plan, redemption, and punishment for all those who live here on earth.

August 4
2024

Treasures, Pearls, and Fish - O'My
week 5 of the Parables

Matthew 13

   SermonNotes

God Gave up His Son Jesus, because He sees a treasure in us.

July 28
2024

Parable of the Mustard Seed and Leaven
week 4 of the Parables

Matthew 13

  SermonNotes

Understanding parables becomes easier once you have enough background, training, and experience to understand.

July 21
2024

Parable of the Tares
week 3 of the Parables

Matthew 13
Revelation
     (Smyrna and Philadelphia)

   Sermon Notes

Evil is present in the world and will be until Harvest time. 

   BE WISE!

July 14
2024

Kingdom
of Heaven
week 2 of
the Parables

Matthew 13
Mark 4

   SermonNotes

Understanding the Parables is a lesson in trhth that is deeper than we realize.

July 7
2024

Parable of
the Sower
week 1 of
 the Parables

Matthew 13
Psalm 78:2

   SermonNotes

The parables are for believers to understand.  They are word pictures to help us draw closer to God and for us to be wise.

June 30
2024

Artificial Intelligence & the Parable of a Mustard Seed

Jatthew 13:31-32
Mark 4:30-32
Luke 13:18-19

   SermonNotes   page  1 2 3  4

Another way to become lazy is to let anything or anyone else think for you.

June 23
2024

Experts
     Agree . . .

Genesis 3:4-5
Jeremiah 6:9-21

   SermonNotes

Forget perfection, just follow the old paths toward righteousness.

June 16
2024

Be of Noble Character
Walk on the
Wild Side
 week 3

Acts 17:11
Exodus 20:7
Ezekiel 13

   SermonNotes

Beware the wolf in sheep's clothing, the false prophet, the lies that come from those who do not follow the Word of God.

June 9
2024

Falling Away
Walk on the
Wild Side
 week 2
Did Not Record

2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, 5-11
Ezekiel 1
2 Kings 2
   SermonNotes
        VIDEO

One can only fall away from something they believe in.  Don't let that be you.
Read 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4

June 2
2024

L I N F

Walk on the
Wild Side
 week 1

Hebrews 6:10-12
Matthew 22:1-14
2 Chronicles 29:5-11
Revelation 21:5-8

   SermonNotes

Hear is an age old problem that we must not succumb to:
  Lazy
         Indifferent
              Negligent
                       Fearful

May 26
2024

You're
a What?
(Memorial Day 2024)

Romans 10:9-10
Revelation 2:8-11
Job 1:21
Matthew 7:13-14
   SermonNotes

Your heart convicts you of what you truly are during a moment of testing.

May 19
2024

True Doctrine

Deuteronnomy 32:1-4
Proverbs 4:2
Mark 1:22-27
Matthew 16:6-12
   SermonNotes

The Song of Moses

May 12
2024

Review of the Book of Romans

The Book of Romans

   SermonNotes

The Book of Romans is embodying so much detail I encourage you to read it frequently but memorize those verses to help others with your testimony.

March 31
2024

EASTER

Romans
the Series
Easter Sunday
 2024

Matthew 7:15-23
Romans 13
Isaiah 5:20-21

   SermonNotes

God is love.
He is Risen.
Leave the decision making to Himi!

March 17
2024

Romans
the Series
chapter 11

The Human Mind is unable to know everything.
Romans 11

   SermonNotes

You are not the only one(s) left, you are not alone - and some will play the role of a hardened heart.  It is God who is always in control.  Keep the faith!

March 10
2024

My Pet God
Romans
week 10

Romans 10

   SermonNotes

People are hardwired to want a God,
               but
a God of their own creation.

March 3
2024

Romans
the Series
week 9

Romans 9

   SermonNotes

The human condition is that we cannot fully grasp what God is, what God does nor how God does it and our finite minds rebel against it.

February 25
2024

Romans
the Series
week 8

Romans 8

   SermonNotes

The week includes my favorite scripture along with the foundation that you can be at peace while you are walking alongside the Spirit of God even amongst calamity.

February 18
2024

Romans
the Series
week 7

Romans 6 & 7

   SermonNotes

Paul kills our bondage to sin, by calling it dead when we receive God's Grace.  Then we are able to truly live.
  Embrace that reality.

February 11
2024

Romans
the Series
week 6

Romans 6

   SermonNotes

As Christians, we should know this book to be able to effectively witness to others.

February 4
2024

Romans
the Series
week 5

Romans 4

   Sermon Notes

We aren't righteous at all.  We aren't good in any single way on our own.  But now, chapter 4 tells us how we are blessed beyond all imagination.  God, who cannot abide sin, through Christ, will never hold us accountable.

January 28
2024

Romans
the Series
week 4
(didn't record)

Romans 3 - ?

   SermonNotes

Paul really drives the point home, using scripture from both the Psalms and Isaiah to give this one vital understanding.

January 21
2024

Romans
the Series
week 3

Romans 2 to 3

   SermonNotes

God is no respecter of persons.  His law should be written our heart and that we do the things of the law.  Knowing it, hearing it are of little value if we don't do it.  Ignoring it also doesn't make it go away.

January 14
2024

Romans -
 the Series
week 2

Romans 1:18-32

   SermonNotes

Paul's letter to the Romans is as valid today as it has ever been.

God's Holiness is expressed in all creation;
 His love, His law and HIS WRATH!

January 7
2024

Romans -
 the Series
week 1
(didn't record)

Romans 1:1-17
Isaiah 28:9 +

   SermonNotes

Paul's letter to the Romans is as valid today as it has ever been.

December 31
2023

Unity of the Spirit

2024 Challenge

Luke 12:51
Ephesians 4:1-8
Romans 16:16-20
John 17:20-23
   SermonNotes

The world might be getting torn to pieces, but God doesn't want that for His people.

December 24
(evening)
2023

Candlelight Service

(The Evening  service on Facebook)

Matthew 2:1-7
Luke 2:4-11
Luke 2:12-20
Revelation 21:3-5

   Sermon Notes

Lighting of the Christ Candle for Advent

Advent Season had 4 messages based on Christmas cards that got mailed out to many of you.  Tonight we will sing songs and bring them all together as a Christmas message of Wisdom, God's Grace, the name Jesus, and O'Holy Night.

December 24
(morning)
2023
4th week in Advent

O' Holy Night

(didn't record)

John 14:1-6
Luke 1:1-20
Revelation 21:4

   SermonNotes

Christmas Eve -
Is there anything quite like it?

December 17
2023
3rd week in Advent

Jesus

Acts 4:12

   SermonNotes

There is no other name by which we can be saved.

       Praise Jesus !

December 10
2023
2nd week in Advent

God's Son

Isaiah 9:1-7
John 3:13-17

  SermonNotes

God so Loves us so let's be filled
 with love for one another.

December 3
2023

1st week in Advent

The Wise Still Seek Him

(didn't record)

Matthew 2:1-12
Hosea 14:9
Proverbs 15

   SermonNotes

We need to continue to pass along the trurht about Jesus because that is what Chrismas is all about.

November 26
2023

Thanks Be
to God

(by Pastor Steve and the Congration)

Psalm 150

   SermonNotes

Today, let us share blessings with one another and give thanks to God Almighty.

November 19
2023

Patience of the Saints

Revelation 6:5-6
Revelation 13:5-18
Revelation 14:9-13

   SermonNotes

Are you finding yourself becoming impatient with the state of the world?  It may alarm you to know that it can and will get worse.

November 12
2023

Hidden Strength

(Veterans Day)

Psalm 41

   SermonNotes

     God's Holy Laws have been ignored, and now our Constitution.
     We must hold our ground or lose everything many have fought to preserve.
     Those are our veteran!

November 5
2023

Break the Cycle -
 Wrap-up
(Break the Cycle
Wk 5)

Luke 18:9-14
1 John 1:5-10
1 Peter 1
   SermonNotes

The Lord says,
"Be Holy as I Am HOLY"

October 29
2023

Playing With
Fire
(Break the Cycle
Wk 4)

Leviticus 19:31
Genesis 12:1-3

   SermonNotes

Don't set yourself or others up to be cursed

October 22
2023

Tangles Up Mess
(Break the Cycle
 Wk 3)

Deuteronomy 5:9;  11:26-28
Galatians 3:13

   SermonNotes

God can untangle anything,
IF you follow His instructions.

October 15
2023

Israel at War

Ezekiel 38 & 39

   SermonNotes

God does not want us to be ignorant,
 but to be informed.

October 8
2023

Insanity!

(Break the Cycle
 Wk 2)

Luke 13:6-9
2nd Peter 2
Matthew 7:
   SermonNotes

Become a new thing, a new creation,
have a life God wants for you!

October 1
2023

Feast of Tabernacles
(Break the Cycle
 Wk 1)

Deuteronomy 16:13-17
John 14:2-6

   SermonNotes

God forces us to make a change sometimes just to get us out of our own habits.

September 24
2023

Knowledge Increased - Faith Decreased?

2 Peter 3:15-18
Hebrews 11:6
Daniel 12:1-13
   SermonNotes

Don't give up on gaining knowledge,
 but don't let it impede your trust in God Almighty.

September 17
2023

What's a Miracle?
(Spiritual Gifts
Wk 6)

1 Corinthians 12:10-28
Numbers 14:11-22
John 2:7-11

   SermonNotes

Our Father in Heaven gives power to those with great faith to work Miracles, but it is always to His Honor and Glory.

September 10
2023

That's Messed Up

Genesis 12 & 20
Judges 16
2 Samuel 11
Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75
   SermonNotes

Turns out that we are like even the heroes of the Bible - we are all flawed, and God saves us all.

September 3
2023

The World is
Not the Individual

1 John 2:15-17
John 14:1-6
John 3:16-21
   SermonNotes

It is understandable to be discouraged by the world,
but let us not give up on the individual because
God Loves Us All

August 27
2023

Social Credit Score

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Matthew 24:21-27

   SermonNotes

The power of disunity is not to be taken lightly.  UNITY through Christ must overcome our opinions

August 20
2023

A Teaching Moment

Matthew 4
Deuteronomy 8:1-3,
  & cha's 13-14 & 16-19

   SermonNotes

Jesus was tempted and perfectly responded for an example to us.

August 13
2023

Give Thanks
(2023)

1 Corinthians 16:8-36
Romans 1:8-9

  SermonNotes

Give thanks to the Lord unceasingly
 and see what He has done!

August 6
2021

Discerning of Spirits
(Spiritual Gifts
Wk 5)

1 Corinthians 12:1-10
Ephesians 6:10-17

   Sermon Notes

Discerning of Spirits is one of the most important of Gifts to use in these days of continuous deception.

July 30
2023

Spiritual Gift
of Love
(Spiritual Gifts
Wk 4)

1 Corinthians 6:1-11,
         and chapter 13

   Sermon Notes

That which honors God the most is doing everything in Love

July 23
2023

Gift of
Tongues
(Spiritual Gifts
Wk 3)

Acts 2
1 Corinthians 14

   Sermon Notes

Tongues glorify God and spread the Gospel.

July 16
2023

Tower of Babel

Genesis 10, 11:1-9
Acts 2

   Sermon Notes

Mysteries are to be solved with solutions that Honor and Glorify God Almighty.

July 9
2023

The Gift of Prophecy
(Spirtual Gifts
Wk 2)

1 Corinthians 12 & 14
Numbers 11:27-29
Revelation 19:10

   Sermon Notes

Speaking prophecy brings conviction, edification, and the testimony of Jesus.

July 2
2021

Deconstruction of a Cake/Country

Exodus 20
    The 10 Commandments

   Sermon Notes

We are witnessing what happens
when we leave God out of the mix.