Sermon: God in the Storm

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The trials and tragedies of this life have a way of affecting how we view God. When the pain goes deep and confusion is our constant companion, we’re tempted to question why He’s allowing certain things to happen. How can we be sure that God really knows what He’s doing?          Job 38:1–42:6 

Nate McKanna

Memory Verse:  “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.”  Job 42:2

Sermon: Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due

Posted by Bill McKendree in Sermons

We live in a culture where it’s important to give credit where credit is due.  It’s become so important at times that lawsuits have been filed over failing to give proper credit to one who deserves it.  After all, if we’ve worked hard at something, shouldn’t we get proper credit for it?  In our passage this morning, Solomon will indeed show us that it is important to give proper credit to whom it’s due.         Psalm 127:1-5

Chris Lesiuk

Memory Verse for the Week:  Psalm 127:1–Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain.  Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.

Sermon: Man’s Best Friend

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Finding and maintaining close friendships is very challenging.  Why should we put in the considerable effort needed to foster close relationships?  Why not simply go it alone?          Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Steve Bergstrom

Sermon: A Heart Check Up

Posted by Bill McKendree in Sermons

We all know how important it is to take care of our physical hearts.  In fact, it can be a matter of life or death.  Solomon tells us in the book of Proverbs that it is even more important to take care of our spiritual hearts.  But how do we know if we have a healthy spiritual heart?  In our passage this morning, Solomon is going to run us through three tests that will reveal the health of our spiritual hearts.          Proverbs 4:20-27

Andy Howard

Memory Verse for the Week:

Proverbs 4:23

Sermon: May the Name of the Lord Be Praised

Posted by Bill McKendree in Sermons

It’s easy to praise God when life is smooth, isn’t it? “God is good” rolls right off of our lips. But what about when life isn’t so smooth? In those times, how we respond to God reveals the true object of our love and devotion. Through Job’s story of unspeakable tragedy, we’ll be challenged to ask ourselves whether we truly love God for who He is or only what He has given to us.   Job 1-2

Nate McKanna

Sermon: Why Walk the Right Path in Life?

Posted by Bill McKendree in Sermons

Our world is filled with advice on various ways to live that supposedly guarantee success, pleasure, or prosperity.  There are many voices directing us to any variety of paths or roads which supposedly promise a life of value, significance, meaning, and security.  But what does God’s Word say about those paths?  We are going to look at the one sure path to live; one that not only guarantees a significant and valuable life now, but also for all eternity.          Psalms 1

Chris Lesiuk

Sermon: How Do We Lament?

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We want life to be smooth and full of smiles.  Yet, there are times when sorrow and despair close in around us.  We feel alone and abandoned.  We might wonder, “Does God even care?”  We are going to look at how we can pray and live as Christians who experience seasons of sorrow.          Psalm 13

Luke Spencer