Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.

Key Bible Verse: "One day (Jesus) was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing." Luke 5:17

Key Bible Verses: "but (Jesus) said to him, “Go home to your people and report to them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you.” And he went away and began to proclaim in Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him; and everyone was amazed." Mark 5: 19-20

John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Key Bible Verse: "And the demons begged Him, saying, “Send us into the pigs so that we may enter them. Jesus gave them permission. And coming out, the unclean spirits entered the pigs; and rushed down the steep bank into the sea, about two thousand of them; and they were drowned in the sea." Mark 5: 12-13"…

Key Bible Verses: "And they cried out, saying, 'What business do You have with us, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?'” Matthew 8:29 See also Mark 5:7; Luke 8:28

Do the Gospels contradict themselves? Matthew 8: 28; Mark 5:2; Luke 8:27

1 John 3 3 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears,[a] we shall be like him…

Key Bible Verse: "Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life." John 6: 68

26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.…

Key Bible Verse: "From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more." John 6:66

Key Bible Verse: "Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you." John 6: 53

Matthew 28:16-20 The Great Commission 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing…

Key Bible Verse: "Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent... “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst. " John 6:29, 35

Key Bible Verse: "So they were willing to take Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going." John 6:21

Romans 1:20 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

Key Bible Verse: "So Jesus, aware that they intended to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone." John 6:15

Galatians 2:16 16 know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in[a] Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.

Key Bible Verse: "And they took offense at (Jesus). ..and He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief." Matthew 13:57-58

Key Bible Verse: "Then (Jesus) got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm. The (disciples) were amazed, and said, “What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?” Matthew 8: 26b-27

Key Bible Verses: (Jesus asked His disciples) "Have you understood all these things?” They said to him, “Yes. Matthew 13: 51

Key Bible Verse(s): "and from joy over it he goes and sells everything that he has and buys that field....buys (that pearl.) Matthew 13: 44b, 46b

John 11:1-44 11 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) 3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.” 4 When he heard this, Jesus said…

Key Bible Verse; "Repent for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand." Matthew 3:2

Luke 12:22-34 22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valua…

13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of …

Key Bible Verses: "A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars (Israel); and she was pregnant and she cried out, being in labor and in pain to give birth. Then another sign appeared in heaven: and behold, a great red dragon (satan)...And his tail swept away a th…

Key Bible Verse: "No one has ascended into heaven, except He who descended from heaven: the Son of Man." John 3:13

For our fourth Advent Church Service we shall use our 2020 Christmas Worship Service.

Key Bible Verse: "Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit." Matthew 1: 18

Key Bible Verse: "Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom (Israel), And I will eliminate it from the face of the earth; Nevertheless, I will not totally eliminate the house of Jacob,” declares the LORD. " Amos 9: 8

Key Bible Verse: "Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever." 2 Samuel 7:16

Matthew 10:32-33 32 “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.

For our third Sunday in Advent 2024 we shall worship to our 2021 Christmas Worship Service.

Key Bible Verses: "an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a Son; and you shall name Him Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:20-21 "...the angel Gabr…

Key Bible Verse: "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel...For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given...And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 7:17; 9: 6…

Matthew 5:16 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Key Bible Verse: "And the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?" Numbers 22: 28

For our second Sunday in Advent 2024, our church service shall be our 2022 Christmas Worship Service.

Key Bible Verse: "And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” Genesis 3:15

satan's plan: "Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:4-5

Acts 9:1-19 Saul’s Conversion 9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. 3 As he neared Damasc…

Key Bible Verse: "God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them;" Genesis 1:27-28a

For our first weekend in Advent 2024, our church service shall be our 2023 Christmas Worship Service.

CHRISTMAS 2024 - 20 Second Sermon

CHRISTMAS 2024 - 15 Second Sermon.

In this short Thanksgiving audio devotion, I share a tradition I started years ago when our children were very young that we continue today. I suggest adding it to your family table time this Thanksgiving if you do not already do this. Happy Thanksgiving. WS

Acts 5:34-39 34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while. 35 Then he addressed the Sanhedrin: “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men. 36 Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be som…

Key Bible Verse: "Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! " Romans 7:24-25a