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Encounter Jesus – Matthew Week 12 Did Jesus Just Call that Woman a Dog? Matthew 15 HANDOUT Encounter Jesus Week 12 Handout AUDIO Lesson Notes Jesus is on a roll – in chapter 14, he feeds the 5,000 and walks on water. Then he goes to Gennesaret and heals like crazy (read Matthew 14: 34-36). … Read more
Today kicks off our Advent series – “What’s All the Fuss About?” Scripture Reference Genesis 3: 15 Sermon Notes Amid the Fall and Curse on Mankind, God Gave Hope – Hope Realized at Christmas Hope Amidst a Curse The Fall – the perfection of God’s creation damaged by the first sin The Curse – … Read more
It’s hard to believe we’re wrapping up the Thanksgiving series this Sunday and will then be turning our attention to Advent! This last installment of the “Give Thanks For…” series covers giving thanks for the Word of God. Scripture Reference Psalm 119: 9-16 Sermon Notes Give Thanks for God’s Word which Reveals God, Guards Our … Read more
Encounter Jesus – Matthew Week 11 What Did Jesus Say the Kingdom of Heaven Was Like? Matthew 13 HANDOUT Encounter Jesus Week 11 Handout AUDIO Lesson Notes Last week we say Jesus respond to rejection very directly – it was decision time! Matthew 13:1 – “That same day…” Jesus started teaching in parables. verses 13-16 … Read more
We continue our Thanksgiving series looking at things for which we can be thankful regardless of our circumstances. This week we look at being thankful for the people of God. Scripture Reference Philippians 1: 3-7 Sermon Notes As Paul writes from prison, we see he is full of joy and thanksgiving for the people of … Read more
Encounter Jesus – Matthew Week 10 How Does Jesus Respond to Rejection? Matthew 11-12 HANDOUT Encounter Jesus Week 10 Handout AUDIO Lesson Notes In Matthew chapters 5-9 we saw people constantly amazed by Jesus. Challenged, but amazed. A few people start to question him and whisper nasty things. In chapter 50, He calls his apostles … Read more
We begin our Thanksgiving series on “Things We Can Be Thankful For Regardless of Our Circumstances.” It will be three weeks in which we can cultivate an attitude of gratitude for the blessings God gives us regardless of our situation. This week we look at the giving thanks for God’s presence in our lives, and … Read more
Encounter Jesus – Matthew Week 9 What’s the Point of that Story? Matthew 9: 1-8 HANDOUT Encounter Jesus Handout for Week 9 AUDIO Due to technical difficulties, an audio recording of this session is not available. Lesson Notes Last week I made some assertions about one of the stories we skimmed. I listed several possible … Read more