Lessons in Exile Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be streaming our worship service live at 11:00 AM each Sunday morning via Facebook Live for the foreseeable future. (Our church building is now closed for any events/activities). A copy of...
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Lent 2020 – Part 4 | Nehemiah 7:73b-10:39
Nehemiah 7:73b-10:39 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be streaming our Sunday service live at 11:00 AM each Sunday morning via Facebook Live for the foreseeable future. (Our church building is now closed for any events/activities). A copy of...
Read moreI AM – Part 7 | John 15:1-17
I am the True Vine I. The Command: LOVEJohn 15:12-17, 13:34-35; 1 John 3:11, 4:7-16A. It is in GIVING that we RECEIVEJohn 15:12-14, 17B. The HUMANIZING effect of LOVEJohn 15:14-15C. Lovelessness = FRUITLESSNESSJohn 15:4, I Cor. 13, Gal. 5:22-23...
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The Way, The Truth, and The Life I. “Don’t let your HEART be TROUBLED.” (14:1, 27) A. WORRY: Part of the HUMAN CONDITION (16:33, Gen. 3) B. The OPPOSITE of Worry: TRUST (14:2) C. The WAY out of WORRY (14:6, 1 Peter 5:7, Matt. 6:25-33) II...
Read moreI AM – Part 5 | John 11
The Resurrection and the Life I. Talking Past Each Other (v.9-16, 21-27) A. Cryptic Confusion (v. 9-16, 21-27, Mt. 13:34) B. The Gap Between Knowledge and Faith (v. 22,24,26-27) C. The Gap Between Different Kinds of Knowing (v.40, Job 42:5) II...
Read moreSamuel & Samson: The People God Uses – Part 8 | I Samuel 4-7, esp 7:2-12
Hither By Thy Help I. The God Who Won’t Be Used (I Samuel 4-6)A. God is not a Good Luck Charm (I Samuel 4:3-11)B. God is not a Member of Your Pantheon (I Samuel 5)C. God is not Novelty Item (I Samuel 6:19-21) II. The Things God Uses (I Samuel...
Read moreSamuel & Samson: The People God Uses – Part 5 | 1 Samuel 1:1-20
A Woman at the End of Her Rope I. A Real FAMILY I Sam. 1:1-3 A. A RESPECTABLE Family I Sam. 1:1-4 B. An Undeniable TENSION I Sam 1:2, 5-7 C. An UNANSWERED Prayer I Sam 1:7-8 II. A DESPERATE Act I Sam 1:9-18 A. A Broken SPIRIT I Sam 1:10, 15 B. A...
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Hebrews: Greater Than… Part 5 Where can we go? Hebrews 4:14-5:10; 6:19-8:1 May 26, 2019 I. High Priest 101 Hebrews 5:1-4A. A Representative between God and Man Hebrews 5:1-3, Numbers 18B. Called by God Hebrews 5:4C. A Particular Set of Skills...
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Hebrews: Greater Than… Part 4 Blessed Assurance Hebrews 5: 11-6:20 May 19, 2019 I. The DANGER of FALLING AWAY Heb. 6:4-8A. CONTEXT is Key! Hebrews (all of it!)B. A Reliance on DEAD WORKS Heb. 6:1-2, 6C. A Question of FAITH Heb. 6:4-6, 12 II...
Read moreThe 4th Sunday of Lent
Isaiah: Preparing the Way ~ Part 4 The Unusual King Isaiah 42:1-4, Matthew 12 March 31, 2019 I. QUARRELS and KINGSHIP – Mt. 12A. One Greater than the TEMPLE – Mt. 12:1-14B. One Greater than JONAH – Mt. 12:38-41C. One Greater than SOLOMON – Mt...
Read moreThe 3rd Sunday of Lent
Isaiah: Preparing the Way ~ Part 3 The Fasting God has Chosen Isaiah 58 & Matthew 6 March 24, 2019 I. The TRAP of RELIGION Is. 58:1-5; Mt. 6:1-21A. It becomes an ACT Mt. 6:2,5,16B. It becomes a TRANSACTION Is. 58:3, Mt. 6:2,5,16C. It is...
Read moreThe 1st Sunday of Lent
Isaiah: Preparing the Way ~ Part 1 A Highway for our God Isaiah 40: 1-11; Matthew 3: 1-3 March 10, 2019 I. A TEXT for REFUGEESA. A WORD of COMFORT (Isa. 40:1-2)B. A PROMISE of RETURN (Isa. 40:3-5)C. GOD will do it! (Isa. 40:5-11) II. Matthew’s...
Read moreThe Gospel of Matthew – Part 3
Matthew: The Story of the King ~ Part 3 Withstanding the Trials Matthew 4: 1-11 January 20, 2019 I. The Purpose of Trials A. Satan’s purpose is to derail our mission (Matt. 4:3,6,9; Gen. 3; Job 1:9-11) 1. διάβολος...
Read moreGBC Family Meeting – Jan. 13, 2019
Family Meeting For What It’s Worth Colossians 3:1-17 and Acts 2:42-47 January 6, 2019 We Envision Lives Renewed – Our Community Transformed – By the Power of the Gospel I. You are Your ValuesA. Values Drive Your DecisionsB. Values Shape Your...
Read moreFoundations: Journey through the Wilderness – Part 10
Foundations – Exodus A Tale of Two Questions Exodus 33-34 November 18, 2018 I. The Petition for God’s PRESENCE (Exodus 33)A. A DISTANT God (Exodus 33:1-6, 14, Psalm 13)B. Moses INTERCEDES i. Appeals to God’s FAITHFULNESS...
Read moreFoundations: Journey through the Wilderness – Part 2
Foundations – Exodus Who is Yahweh? Exodus 5-6:11 September 23, 2018 I. The BIBLICAL Call to JUSTICE is about…A. An End to OPPRESSION (Isaiah 58:6)B. Right RELATIONSHIP and RESTORATION (Isaiah 58:7)C. A God who wants us to FOLLOW His LEAD (Luke...
Read morePhilemon: An Effective Fellowship
Writings – Philemon An Effective Fellowship Book of Philemon September 2, 2018 I. Understanding the Situation A. The Inhumanity of Slavery B. The Cultural Reality of Slavery C. The Law around...
Read moreJames: Wisdom on this Side of the Cross – Part 2
Writings – James The Perfect Torah Assorted passages from James 1-3 August 5, 2018 I. James: A RIGHT STRAWY Epistle? (1 Cor. 3:10-15)A. Jesus: The One Who BELIEVES in Me will LIVE… (John 11:25-26)B. Paul: By GRACE You Have Been SAVED… (Eph...
Read moreActs : God On Mission – Part 10
Mission – Acts The Gospel in the Storm Acts 27 June 10, 2018 I. Jonah: The Reluctant Prophet(Jonah 1-4)A. At Odds with God’s call (Jonah 1:1-3)B. A Curse to his Shipmates (Jonah 1:4-5)C. Radically Exclusive (Jonah1:9, 4:1-2) II. Paul: The Willing...
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 6
Mission – Acts On Mission with the Gospel Acts 16:6-40 May 13th, 2018 I. The Gospel IS FOR Everyone (Acts 16:9, 13-14, 16-18, 29-34)A. Lydia: A GOD-FEARING BUSINESS WOMANB. Slave Girl: A DEMON-POSSESSED WITNESSC. Jailer: A PAGAN EX-SOLDIER II...
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