JOY: Grace Found in the Wilderness I. A Story of EXILE and RETURN A. From SLAVE to FAMILY Jer. 31:1, 9, 20, 22 B. From TORN DOWN to REBUILT v. 4, 12, 28 C. From SORROW to JOY v. 13, 25 II. The CONTEXT of Joy v. 10-14 A. It’s not mere HAPPINESS v...
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Lent 2018: The Words of Amos – Part 6
The Words of Amos – Part 6 Joyful Sadness Luke 19:28-44 March 25th, 2018 I. The REASON for JOY. (v.28-40)A. The King COMES with POWER. (v.28-37)B. A MOVEMENT of the PEOPLE. (v.36-39)C. More than MEETS the EYE. (v.40) It’s Palm Sunday. A day when...
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Luke: An Orderly Account The Joy of Lost Things Luke 15:1-32 February 11, 2018 I. Three STORIES about what has been LOST. (v.1-32)A. A Lost SHEEP means RISK. (v.3-7)B. A Lost COIN reveals DESIRE. (v.8-10)C. A Lost SON elevates RELATIONSHIP...
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Third Sunday of Advent Season of Advent 2017 Joy: A Simple Yet Profound Message Luke 2:8-15 December 17th, 2017 Do NOT be AFRAID. (v.10)A. GLORY truly seen creates FEAR. (Ex. 20:18-19; Is. 6:1-5; Ezek. 1:28)B. The God of glory REACHES TOWARD us...
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Waiting on the World to Change… “Tidings of Comfort and Joy…” Jer. 31:1-14, 31-34 December 11th, 2016 Service canceled due to heavy snowfall. No service audio available for this week. I. WHAT God is GOING to DO… (v.1-6,31-34) A. A...
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