Matthew 2:1-23
About 1 years have passed since the birth of Jesus they are still in Bethlehem.  God's plan continues with the visit of the Magi from the east.  Where exactly they came from in the east or how many there were we don't know.  We do know their arrival in Bethlehem caused quit a stir.  Continue

Luke 1:26-56, Luke 2:1-40
Because God is perfect, what he told the prophets in the Old Testament about the coming Savior is exactly the way it happened.  While Mary and Joseph were in Nazareth, an angel appear to each of them at different times and told each that the baby to born was to be named Jesus.  Continue

Isaiah 40:1-5,  Isaiah 9:6-7, Malachi 3:1-5
What we need in our present day situation is comfort, not to be comfortable.  Isaiah function is to deliver God's message to God's people.  The message is that your sins have been forgiven which is a message of comfort.  That is true today.  When we are forgiven we experience comfort.  Continue

Psalm 46:1-11
Today's message was a history lesson on the hymn 'A Mighty Fortress is our God'.  It is the number one song in popular hymns.  It's biblical reference is Psalm 46 where the themes are expressed.   The hymn was written by Martin Luther somewhere between 1527 and 1529.  Continue

Psalms 50:1-4 & 92:1-5 & 100:1-5, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Philippians 4:6
We celebrate thanksgiving because we have a God who is in control.  We are also thankful for a savior Jesus Christ.  This is true even in the mist of a lot of concerns such as the election, Covid-19, hurricanes, wild fires, floods, etc.  We must remember that God is good all the time.  Continue

Luke 9:28-36, John 12:20-33
As we prepared for communion today we were reminded of the struggle Jesus had knowing the death he was facing.  In Luke 9 we have Jesus in an altered state talking with Moses and Elijah who appeared in heavenly glory.  They were encouraging Jesus as he faced this difficult time.  Continue

I Corinthians 11:27-32, II Corinthians 13:4-5, Galatians 6:1-10
Communion in our setting includes the bread and cup as well as foot washing.  With COVID-19 we are not doing the foot washing.  We remind ourselves to come with clean feet; the external.  But what about the internal, the invisible, the heart.  Do we come with an examined heart?  Continue

Daniel 9:1-19, Proverbs 20:24 & 21:1
Daniel, whose name means God is my judge, is a man of prayer.  Prayer is an indication to God of our heart.  Five characteristics that go with prayer are:  concentration, supplication, fasting, humility, and honesty.  Read Daniel's prayer and see if you can identify the five characteristics.  Continue

    The Return 2020 is a Nation and Global Day of Prayer and Repentance.  In the United States it occurred on September 26, 2020 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.  One of the speakers was Jonathan Cahn.  Listen to Jonathan Cahn's Message on YouTube.      Continue

Genesis 37:26-28 & 38:1-7 & 49:8-12, 1 Peter 1:1-9, Revelations 5:1-5
Who was Judah.  He was the 4th son of Jacob and Leah.  He was one of the brothers who sold Joseph into slavery in Egypt.  It was his suggestion to sell him rather than kill him.  Compared to two of his brothers that might be viewed as more compassionate than to kill him.  Continue

Exodus 24:1-18, John 1:9-34, Hebrews 4:14-16
The Glory of the Lord can be an extra ordinary event such the burning bush that was not consumed or the time when Moses went up the mountain and received the Ten Commandments on a tablet of stone.  At other times we see the Glory of the Lord all around us in the beauty of creation.   Continue

Genesis 22:1-2, I Samuel 15:22, II Samuel 24:1-25, II Chronicles 3, Ephesians 2:8-9
Abraham was told to take his son Isaac to the land of Moriah to offer him as a sacrifice on one of the mountains that God would show him.  It is thought that the place where Abraham offered up his son Isaac is close to the same area where Araunah the Jebusite had a threshing floor.  Continue

II Chronicles 6:41-42 & 7:1-3 & 12-20
When Israel split there were ten tribes that became part of the northern kingdom and two tribes, Benjamin and Judah, that formed the southern kingdom.  The northern kingdom never had a good king.  Although the southern kingdom has its share of bad kings, Josiah was a good king.  Continue

I Peter 2:11-17, Jeremiah 29:4-7, Psalm 14:1-10 & 20:6-9
We must never forget that we are strangers and pilgrims in this land.  Fundamental to being a Christian is to be separated from the world.  To be separated does not mean isolated.  We still live and function in society, seeking its welfare without loyalty to the world system.  Continue

Isaiah 40:9-31
The greatness of God is such that who can compare to Him - vs(25).  We are at times challenged in this area when it comes to waiting.  Noah spent about 13 months in the ark until dry land emerged so that he could exit.  Joseph spent years between his dreams and the realization of them.  Continue

Genesis 1 & 3, Revelations 21 & 22
The book of Genesis is the story of the beginning; not really meant to be scientific text as we think of science.  God worked and made order out of the earth that was without form and void.  It might be said that He made order out of chaos.  What He did pointed toward the creation of man.  Continue

John 4:1-42
The focus of today's message was to brighten someone's life where you meet them.  Jesus did this with the Samaritan women.  A request for water turned into an opportunity not only brighten her life but led to a great harvest of souls.  Be on the lookout for opportunities to encourage.  Continue

Micah 6:8, Philippians 2:3-17, Romans 13:1-7 & 14:1-23, I Peter 5:5-11
Today we build upon two weeks ago with the last part of Micah 6:8, And to walk humbly with your God.  Humility was shown in Christ's action.  You can't show humility in isolation. A quote from Conrad Kanagy; "I accept that I may be small in your eyes."  Continue

Psalm 90:1-17
Psalm 90 begins with the reminder of the eternity of God and His awesome power.  Compared to God man is extremely limited and the span of his day are approximately 70 to 80 years.  Man is like the grass, here today and gone tomorrow.  Continue

Isaiah 58:1-14, Micah 6:8
What does God really require of you?  Isaiah 58 can be divided into 3 parts.  Part 1, verses 1-5, is a description of what fasting is not supposed to be about.  Part 2, verses 6-10, is what really pleases God.  Part 3, verses 11-14 is about God's promises when one is faithful and obedient.  Continue

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Psalm 139:1-24
Psalm 139 is a beautiful opportunity to refresh what the words omnipresence, omnipotence, and omniscience mean.  The prefix omni means all.  Put that together with the words presence, potence, and science and you have that God is everywhere, all powerful, and knows all.  Continue

Luke 16:19-31, Ephesians 4:1-10, II Corinthians 12:1-6
The account in scriptures of the rich man and Lazarus leaves us with some questions as well as some certainties.  One of the questions would be what does a resurrected body look like.  With regards to the certainties we believe they are true today as they have been throughout all ages.  Continue

I Kings 13, I John 4:1-3, James 1:12-15
The story in I Kings 13 involves two prophets and King Jeroboam.  Jeroboam was King of the northern tribes and established a civil religion to offer a place of worship for the northern tribes.  He did not want them to go back to the southern kingdom to the established place of worship.  Continue

I Corinthians 15:1-58
The resurrection is a cornerstone of the Christian Faith.  Like a linchpin, if the resurrection had not occurred, the Apostle Paul says that all his preaching would have been in vain.  But, Christ having been raised from the dead is an assurance that we to shall be raised from the dead.  Continue

John 6:47-59 & 13:1-17
Communion is the 'common union of believers'.  What is the real meaning of partaking of the bread that represents the flesh of Christ and the cup which represents the shed blood?  The heart of the meaning is believing.  As we mediate on the emblems we will live and grow in Christ.  Continue

John 13:17
In the upper room Jesus showed us what a servant is.  The washing of the disciplines feet was a powerful act.  John 13:14-15 clearly tells us that we to should demonstrate servant hood.  Given this example the towel and the basin, in part, are symbols of our Savior's life here on earth.  Continue

Matthew 3:16-17, Genesis 1:2, Romans 1:1-6, II Corinthians 13:14
Trinity Sunday follows Easter, Ascension, and Pentecost.  The Trinity is the "Father Son and Holy Spirit."   It is important to renew this belief in the Trinity and pass it on to the younger generations.  Matthew 3:16-17 records at Jesus' baptism the affirmation of the Spirit and the Father.   Continue

I King18:1-46, James 5:16b-18
Today's message is a continuation of two weeks ago.  Finally, after 3 1/2 years of no rain or dew Elijah returns to King Ahab.  He meets Ahab proposes the challenge of who's God is real to take place on Mount Carmel.  As the well known story goes the prophets of Baal fail.  Continue

Acts 1:1-11, Hebrews 7:25,  John 16:7, John 14:2, I Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 24:29-31
Christ showed himself to his followers over the forty days between his resurrection and ascension.  Forty, is a number that appears several times in scripture.  It's meaning is a time of testing, judgment, purpose, and blessing.  What are the 'Blessings of the Ascension' that we receive.  Continue

I King17:1-24
 This portion of scripture is the well know story that is part of the life of the Prophet Elijah.  He tells King Ahab that there will be neither rain nor dew until Elijah says so.  God then instructed him to go hide by the brook Cherith.  It was there the the Lord provided for his food and drink.  Continue

Proverbs 31:10-31
Because of Covid-19, and limitations on visiting, we must still fine ways to honor our mothers. Proverbs 31, which addresses a wife of noble character is not meant to be a standard of comparison but a model.  Details are not the main point.  Being of a godly character is the main point.  Continue

Ecclesiastes 3:11, Isaiah 57:5, Luke 16:19-31
The word 'eternity' does not appear very often in the scripture.  The concept however, appears often with words such as 'eternal' or 'everlasting'.  Ecclesiastes 3:11 makes it clear that God has put in our heart to think about our past before our birth, and our future beyond our death.  Continue

John 20:19-29, II Timothy 1:7
We learn that the disciples were locked in fear on that first day of the week.  They were afraid of the Jewish leadership.  Then Jesus appeared to them.  His body form was different from that of ours.  It was different from that of Lazarus.  We don't profess to understand but accept by faith. Continue

Psalm 51:8, John 21:1-19, I Corinthians 15:51-58
Jesus set the ultimate example of forgiveness.  When not forgiven we are out of fellowship with God. When we are in fellowship with God what does admonition given to the Apostle Peter in John 21:15-19 to 'feed my sheep' look like for us.  Does our faith make us active.  Continue

John 20, Colossians 3:1-4
This message was pre-recorded and then placed on the church website.
COVID-19 has brought us face to face with a new reality.  This did not surprise God and can be used in a fallen world.  We need to be aware of those in need and demonstrate Grace.  Continue

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Deuteronomy 31:1-8, Esther 1-7
Esther was an orphan girl who's parents had died.  Mordecai took her and raised her as his own daughter.  Through a series of events Esther became queen to King Ahasuerus who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia.  Esther did not reveal she was Jewish.  Continue

Deuteronomy 8:1-5, Matthew 4:1-11
Lent is often viewed as a time to give up something.  We look at the temptation of Christ remembering that the devil temps but God tests.  We learn from the three temptations of Christ in the wilderness to be careful about the flesh, presumption, and short circuiting God's plan.  Continue

Scriptures from II Chronicles and II Kings - Hezekiah Revival
Spiritual revival is like the breaking up of fallow ground.  The ground became hard and was taken out of production.  Revival is bringing the land back into production.  Spiritual revival is taking that which became unproductive for kingdom work and making it Spiritually productive again.  Continue

Exodus 20:1-17, Colossians 1:16-17, John 3:16, James 3:5-10
The first truth to be etched in the mind is 'God is the I AM'.  He can create, both visible and invisible, is responsible for those in leadership positions, and holds all things together.  The second truth is that Jesus is God's only son and Jesus is the only way to the Father.  Continue

Luke 15:1-10, John 10:1-18
 The parable of the lost sheep and the lost coin is meant to show that God is not willing that any, not even one, should be lost but that all would come to know Jesus as Savior and Lord of their life.  Jesus is the Good Shepherd.  He explains that there is one Shepherd and one fold.  Continue

Luke 14:7-14, Philippians 2:1-11, Matthew 18, Psalm 131
Humility is an attitude in our heart.  It is a Christian virtue.  God rewards humility but trying in get it forfeits it.  Moses was a meek/humble man.  Numbers 12:3.  He may not fit our idea of humility until you understand that humility is not thinking less of ourselves but not thinking of ourselves.  Continue

Revelations 7:9
ETHNOS 360 is what was formerly known as New Tribes Mission.  Mike and Lauren and family are planning to go to Papua New Guinea later this year to begin training to reach one of the unreached tribes there.  There are 6500 languages in the world; 2500 still unreached.  Continue

Romans 8:16-21, Acts 14:22, Hebrews 12:4-11
Spiritual maturity isn't as simple as physical maturity.  Spiritual maturity requires suffering, difficult suffering. In Acts we learn the way to enter the kingdom is through many tribulations.  These difficulties come in varies forms; health, finances, relationships. pain, as well as others.  Continue

Hebrews 11:23-29
Today's message was highlights from the story of Moses starting in Exodus and ending in Deuteronomy.  One of the first things we learn is the account of him being placed in a basket and then being taken in by Pharaoh's daughter; yet his own mother took care of him.  Continue

Matthew 2:1-12, Psalms 72:1-7, 10-14, 17, Isaiah 60:1-6
Epiphany is God revealing to the world that Jesus Christ is God's son.  Epiphany 2020 is January 6, 2020, or 12 days after we celebrate his birth.  Some focus on the Magi coming from the east in search of the birth of the King of the Jews.  Some on Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist.  Continue