Resources

Lessons and Carols

This Christmas Day service was a service of Scripture Lessons and Christmas Carols/songs sung by the congregation as well as special vocalists. The Outline for the service was as follows: I.     Mankind Needs a Savior II.    The Prophets Foretell Messiah’s Birth III.  Angels Appear to Mary and Joseph IV.   The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem V.    …


God’s Plans to Prosper His People

Guest speaker, Rev. Russ Smith, speaks on the text in Jeremiah 29:11 and discusses God’s promise to prosper His people. Outline of the Sermon: I.     God’s plans for prosperity comes in the midst of punishment. II.    Give place to God’s definition of “prosper.” III.   Purpose to be productive in the present. IV.   God’s plan includes…


The Messiah Is Coming

This is an Advent sermon that compares and contrasts Jesus’ message about His second coming with some of the details surrounding His first coming. To read written excerpts of this sermon click here.


Prophecy Fulfilled

This is an Advent sermon that discusses the phrase, “…that it might be fulfilled” used many times in the Gospels. The sermon provides some insights about the importance and use of prophecy in regards to the Messiah. If you wish to read written excerpts of the sermon click here.


Rejoicing Always

This is a sermon that was given on Thanksgiving Communion Sunday and it is based on 1 Thessalonians 5:16, “Rejoice Evermore.” It emphasizes the importance of being thankful and “doing joy” even when circumstances are less than favorable. To read a more complete text of this message go here.


Looking for a City

This is a sermon on the topic of heaven as described in Rev. 21 and 22. Heaven is a place of perfect fellowship, perfect safety and perfect provisions. To read a more complete text of this sermon go here.


Kingdoms In Conflict

This sermon uses John 18:36 as the basis for showing that Christ’s Kingdom is at odds with the kingdoms of this world. This message was given in observance of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, in anticipation of the national presidential election in the U.S. and in respect for Veterans Day. To read…


Prayer of a Persecuted Saint

This is a sermon based on Psalm 86. It looks at the prayer of King David and uses it as a pattern for our own prayers. A more extensive written text of this sermon is available here.


Redemption: Believers’ Highest Pursuit

This is the final message in a series of messages on the topic of Redemption. This sermon emphasizes the importance of living as a redeemed individual in this world. Salvation is more than our “ticket to heaven.” It also affects the way we live our everyday lives. To read a more complete transcript of the…


Raised Up by God

Guest Speaker, Randy Spacht, is a career missionary working with One Mission Society as the Field Director for Colombia, South America and for Mexico. Using the story of Ehud in the Old Testament book of Judges, he spoke about God raising up individuals to accomplish His purposes in the world.