Introduction: We have some weird people in our family that like to run. I don’t mean that they just do a little casual jog, though I’m much more of a walker myself, but I mean that they pay money to enter into a race and run fast. One of these family members had a goal to run 1,000 miles this year. He…

Introduction: We’ve made it to a new year. This is the time of year where we make our resolutions and we reflect on the previous year. I have to admit something to you. I have been majorly depressed to close out the year. We’ve had a combination of sickness causing us to miss out on family gatherings,…

Introduction: Well, this morning, I had not planned on being here. My family was blessed with the flu virus and while I am not supposed to be contagious anymore, I am going to take extra precautions not to be too close to anyone. I had a backup plan and brother Marty was going to be here, but he and…

Introduction: It is such a blessing to get to worship with you tonight on this Christmas Eve. I have a confession to make. I haven’t always liked Christmas Eve services. If I have to be honest, I used to want to do everything but have to come to church on a Christmas Eve. I’m so glad God changed my heart…

Introduction: What’s your favorite Christmas song? Most of the songs we sing at Christmas feature some common themes like the birth of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the angels, etc. All of these songs would make them labeled Christmas songs. This morning, we are going to take a look at a large swath of Scripture…

Introduction: Tell the story of being chased by grandfather and being disciplined Discipline is from love but it’s also because we are sinful humans. But we can also discipline out of sin as well. Tonight we are going to tackle godly authority with parents and children 1 Children, obey your parents in…

Introduction: We are in the holiday season and one of the hallmarks of the season is Christmas baking. I recently realized that I needed to shed some weight, but the problem for me is that this epiphany came at the wrong time of year! I love to eat the Christmas treats and most of these treats are baked…

Introduction Do you ever get the winter blues? I saw a product that was advertised the other day that is a type of light that you sit in front of to help beat the winter blues. It turns out that winter blues are a real thing. People are living through shortened days and the weather has usually turned…

Introduction: How does God’s presence change your current situation? Does it give you more strength and courage to face your challenges, knowing that God is with you and will help you be successful? Does it give you assurance of the outcome you face? We are going to go back this morning to the announcement…

Introduction: Storybook weddings vs. the real thing 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything…