A Community of Faith, A Lighthouse for Christ
Tonight we continue the teaching on spiritual gifts begun in chapter 12. There Paul listed many gifts of the Spirit – everybody has at least one. Wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues, interpretation of tongues, apostleship, teaching, healing, helping, administrating. All the gifts we manifest are important and useful for building the body, … Read more
We’re back into our series on parables, and we’ll be considering a pair of parables which are among the shortest yet most powerful, as we contemplate the treasure God has laid before us and our response to it. Scripture Reference Matthew 13: 44-46 Complementary Passage: Psalm 100 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes Recognize the treasure before … Read more
Next week we will resume our series on the parables of Jesus,s but today we come to a special moment in the life of the church as we call individuals to serve the body as deacons. We want to celebrate all that went into this moment as we re-visioned the role of deacons at Lake … Read more
Tonight we finish up last week’s lessons. Following Christ in 21st Century Corinth – Week 19 presented 13 February 2019 1 Corinthians 12: 31b – 13: 13 AUDIO Lecture Handout Handout Week 18 Lesson Notes Love! (1 Corinthians 12: 31b-13:7) Verse 31 – We are to desire the best, most useful gifts of the Spirit for … Read more
We’re temporarily stepping out of the parables series to complete the “Be the Lighthouse” series. Jesus came to seek and save the lost – is that our passion? What does it look like to Be Reaching Out? Scripture Reference 1 Peter 3: 13-17 Complementary Passage: Psalm 136: 1-9 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes Our 2019 Emphasis: … Read more
Valentine’s Day is coming and tonight we look at the most romantic chapter in the New Testament – 1 Corinthians 13! Just kidding! Although it’s often read at weddings, this passage is about life in the church and how to get along in spite of our amazing God-given spiritual gifts. This teaching about love applies … Read more
Jesus is now gathering with His disciples. It’s important to note that Jesus and ONLY His disciples are with Him, Judas included. Jesus is addressing a question the disciples bring up. Matthew 25 is really a continuation of Matthew 24. Matthew 25 teaches us three things: Be Watchful Be a Disciple Be Authentic Scripture Reference … Read more