Herod kills James and imprisons Peter, planning to kill him too. 🚨 The church prays hard. 🙏💪 An angel miraculously frees Peter. 👼🔓 Herod, full of pride, is struck down. ⚖️ Despite persecution, the gospel keeps spreading. 🚀📈 Takeaway: Prayer is powerful—even in the toughest times. 🙏🔥 […]
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💖 Why Love Matters – This sermon explores 1 Corinthians 13, emphasizing that love is the foundation of faith and relationships. 📖 3 Key Reasons Love is Essential: 1️⃣ Love is Foundational – Without love, spiritual gifts and good deeds are meaningless (💬➖❤️ = 🔕). 2️⃣ Love is Formative – True love shapes and transforms […]
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Creation Highlights: 💡 “God created light” – “It was good.” 🌊🌿 “Land, seas, plants, trees” – “It was good.” 🌞🌙⭐ “Sun, moon, stars” – “It was good.” 🐦🐟 “Birds and fish” – “It was good.” 🦁🐘 “Land animals” – “It was good.” 👤💖 “Humankind” – “It was VERY good.” But then… 😔 “Not good for […]
📝❓: How should we love others? 📖: Ephesians 5:18-21 ➡️ Key: Mutual Submission 🙇♀️🙇♂️: “Voluntary yielding in love” ❤️ 🚦⛽: Requires the Holy Spirit’s power. 🕊️ 🏡👩👧👦💼: Applied in marriages, families, and workplaces. ⚠️: Abuse ≠ Submission. Seek help. 🛑👮♀️ 🙏: “Lord, fill me with Your Spirit.” 💡➡️: Thriving relationships reflect Christ’s sacrificial love. ✝️❤️ […]
👑👩🏫💔 — Mrs. Trunchbull, a cruel principal in Matilda, is like King Herod—tyrannical, controlling, and scary. Herod, in the Bible, feared a new King (Jesus) born in Bethlehem. 🌟👶🏻 The wise men came to worship Jesus, but Herod plotted violence to protect his power. 🏰🔪 Jesus, unlike Herod, is a humble King who cares for […]
🥧🎃🍦 Whipped cream on Costco pumpkin pie = love! 💵🍽️ $5.99 for 3,840 calories—cost-effective, but not a balanced diet! 🙏📖 Spiritual health also needs balance: Worship, Serve, Connect, Reach. 🛐❤️ Acts 2:42-47 shows how the early church modeled this. 🙌✨ Live your faith with balance to grow and share the Gospel! […]
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PREP for the next generation: Preparations 🎒✝️ — Equip yourself first to teach effectively. Rhythms ⏰📅 — Build intentional routines (e.g., bedtime prayers, dinner devotions). Encounters 🌄👀 — Use spontaneous moments (e.g., nature, challenges) to talk about faith. Pillars 🏛️⛪ — Strengthen foundational beliefs and community. New resources 🖥️📚: RightNow Media launches to support families […]
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🛕✨ Kicking off our “Live the Vision” series: Care, Share, Prepare. 🏡 Care for our community like Jeremiah’s call to exiles: invest in neighborhoods, workplaces, and families. 📜 “Seek the welfare of the city… for in its welfare, you will find your welfare.” (Jeremiah 29:7) 🛠 Integrate faith into daily life—at work, home, and beyond. […]
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Due to technical difficulties, this recording starts at the beginning of the sermon and goes until the end of the service. The Necrology and Tolling of the Bells are included in this recording. Thank you for your understanding. […]
⛪➡️💥 Persecution scattered the early church, spreading the gospel across the Mediterranean. Antioch became a major hub for missions. 📜 Acts 11:19-21: Jesus’ followers preached to both Jews and Gentiles, bringing many to faith. 🙏 🔑🔧 Pearl Harbor analogy: Antioch = strategic mission hub, key to spreading the gospel, similar to how Pearl Harbor was […]
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