Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

God is holy, holy, holy, God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We are called to be holy and the Trinity makes this possible. Are we willing?

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

The Holy Spirit comes upon those gathered and fills them with the power to witness. The church is born.

Scripture: Mark 9:33-37

Speaker: Pastor Debra Egloff

Children are born with spirituality. They are not our future--they are our now. We must spend time with them, connect with their souls and learn from them. Jesus has commanded us to be like children.

Scripture: I John 5:1-8

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

The life of Jesus is available to us From his Baptism (the power of the Spirit) to the Blood (the power of the Cross), Jesus gives us his Spirit which brings us into truth and conquers the world. The three witnesses are the Water, the Blood, and the Spirit.

Scripture: I John 4:18 - 5:1

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

Fear reduces our ability to be ourselves. When we are afraid, we feel something awful is going to happen. We fear judgment and rejection. We can even fear loving and being loved. Divine love casts out fear. We must admit our fear. Feel our fear. Declare the love of God. Risk loving in the midst of fear. Act in faith--fear is no longer in your way.

Scripture: I John 3:16-24

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

Christians had trouble showing love from time to time. Don't we all? When our hearts fail to love, the good news says that God is greater than our hearts. Ask for LOVE.

Scripture: I John 3:1-7

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

What happens when our Christian life get off track? What happens when we violate what we know is right? Many people withdraw from God and let sin take its course. Let us remember who we are! Let us remember our true goals in life! Let us remember Jesus forgives sin! Let us abide in Christ! Let us turn from the wrong and turn to the right. Let us refuse to be deceived!

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

Jesus offers us the life of God. Jesus offers the life of his humanity and divinity. Jesus is Lord and Savior. The life Jesus offers is eternal.

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

They were sure Jesus was dead. They go to the tomb and an angel reveals Jesus is raised from the dead. They are terrified. They do not talk about it. Can they trust in the power of resurrection? Resurrection is the power of life.

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Whitaker

Jesus is humble. His work is to give his life so others will have life. Jesus is the Suffering Servant of God. Our work is to embrace the mind of Christ.