Luke 20:41 – 21:4
January 26, 2020
How do you handle approval? Do you need approval to feel validated? We learn in Luke this week that Jesus warned the Scribes of looking and sounding holy as if addicted to praise. Christ teaches us that the only approval needed is God’s. By giving God all we have, humble and true, shows we are living out our faith as Christ would.
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Luke 20: 27-40
January 19, 2020
Today Kent Wallace continues in the book of Luke. The religious groups during the time of Christ believed their group knew all they needed to about religion. Imagine testing Christ with quetions to “trip Him up” only to have Christ use their own religious books to answer their questions. Kent’s theme is “Religious Conviction” and provides a wonderful history lesson.
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Luke 20:20-26
January 12, 2020
Have you ever physically gotten to your knees or lay protrate or even bowed in reverence to God? Pastor Nathan speaks about ways we can give our hearts and minds – and bodies to God. It is our choice to bow to our Heavenly Father – to tell Him “You God are in charge and I am not!” Submitting to His authority allows are Christian walk to be filled with Joy.
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Luke 20:9-19
January 5, 2020
First Baptist Church’s Mission Statement:
We exalt the Lord Jesus Christ, encouraging all through the Word of God to know Him and grow to be like Him.
Exalt, Know and Grow. Luke 20:9-19 walks us through this heart issue, gives us instruction and then application on how to walk with God in our journey on Earth.
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Luke 19:47-20:8
December 29, 2019
Do you take issue with authority? The chief priest sure did. They asked Jesus a question and he answered them, “I also will ask you a question. Now tell me…” They had to ponder their answer, they knew they could not out wit Jesus. Listen and learn about Jesus, the Beloved Son is uncompromising.
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Christmas Hope for Life’s Chaos – Week 3
December 22, 2019
Our Hope is in what Jesus will do one day: He will judge justly, make peace on Earth and bring us all home!
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Christmas Hope for Life’s Chaos – Week 2
December 15, 2019
Is this a gloomy time of year for you or someone you know. This would be a great opportunity to listen to Pastor Nate as he teaches through Isaiah chapter 9. Yes, there is darkness in this world, maybe even in our hearts and minds. Yet, the HOPE is realized in verses 6 & 7: a Child is born and His name will be Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God.
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Christmas Hope for Life’s Chaos – Week 1
December 8, 2019
Do you believe God is your King? That he came to save us all from our sins? That we do not have to live in fear? We are free to ask God, speak to Him, be in relationship with Him. We choose to obey because of our love for Him. Why have fear when we can choose to trust. Listen as Pastor Nathan works through Isaiah 7:1-18.
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Thankfullness
December 1, 2019
It was a privelidge to have Pastor Michael Brown from the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission here to preach on Thankfulness. His time was fun witted, challenging and thoughtful. Listen to the end and hear Pastor Brown sing to our congregation and give an invitiation to join him up front.
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The Sluggard
November 24, 2019
A sluggard is someone who is habitually lazy or inactive and does not take personal responsibility for his own life. The Bible condemns laziness and warns of the consequences of being a sluggard. This week Pastor Nathan reminks us that Sluggards are called to action, to work hard to honor God with their lives. “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat” (2 Thessalonians 3:10).
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