Cries of Dependence and Delight

Cries of Dependence and Delight   In his excellent book on prayer, drawing on centuries of wisdom about its purpose and power, Tim Keller steps into this dance between dependence and delight. He talks about the marriage of “kingdom-prayer” (asking God to work in the world) and “communion-prayer” (enjoying the presence and relationship of God). […]

February 23, 2025

Order of Service         Prelude                                                         Instrumental                                         Pianist         Call to Worship  Hymn #425           “Tell It to Jesus”                                  Welcome                                                                                                        […]

The Purpose of Prayer

The Purpose of Prayer By Oswald Chambers …one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray…” —Luke 11:1   Prayer is not a normal part of the life of the natural man. We hear it said that a person’s life will suffer if he doesn’t pray, but I question that. What will […]

God in Action

Message Title: God in Action  Message Text: Romans 12:9-16  Message Truth: love is desiring what is: (1) best for someone and (2) wanting to be united with them.    God chose Israel to be a light to the nations, showing them what obedience to God would bring.   Israel was to be a visible image of […]

Love One Another

“Love One Another” By Oswald Chambers …add to your…brotherly kindness love. —2 Peter 1:5, 7 Love is an indefinite thing to most of us; we don’t know what we mean when we talk about love. Love is the loftiest preference of one person for another, and spiritually Jesus demands that this sovereign preference be for […]

February 16, 2025

Order of Service         Prelude                                                         Instrumental                                         Pianist         Call to Worship  Hymn #107            “Love Lifted Me”           Welcome                                                                                                          […]

What It Means to Be Great

Be Transformed Message Title: What It Means to Be Great  Message Text: Romans 12:1-8, Ecclesiastes 11:1-6  Message Truth: What might your life be like if you cast your bread in the midst of wind and clouds.    Four Motivations for Serving  Because Jesus did –”For the son of man came to serve and not be […]

February 9, 2025

Order of Service         Prelude                                                         Instrumental                                         Pianist         Call to Worship  Hymn #382 “Serve the Lord with Gladness”             Welcome                                                                                                      […]

The Effectiveness of God’s Way

The Effectiveness of God’s Way Trusting God in our weakness helps us see the power and glory of God. Exodus 3   When we choose to submit to the Lord’s way, He’ll do amazing things in and through our life. Despite Moses’ failures, he was still used in accomplishing God’s purposes, but only after becoming […]

Summary of Ecclesiastes 7-8; Don’t live in the Past

ECCLESIASTES 7  The better life (1–12).   The better life involves some “bitter things, ” such as sorrow and rebuke, but the bitter things can make life better. On the day of your birth, you were given a name. On the day of your death, that name will be either putrid or fragrant, depending on how […]