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Job 25 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 2Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places. 3Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise? 4How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman? 5Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. 6How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?

The fear of men obstructs one's view of the Kingdom of God.

What should Christians do when they feel stuck in some trial or difficulty that they cannot handle on their own? Lessons from Jeremiah's suffering show us that there is a way to find victory in seasons of struggle.

Sermon on the Scriptural call for fathers to lead

This sermon examines the burial of Jesus as recorded in Mark 15, emphasizing that the physical death and burial of Christ are essential components of the gospel message. The exposition highlights three key aspects: the courageous action of Joseph of Arimathea in claiming the body, the confirmation of Jesus' death by Pilate and the centurion, and the faithful execution of the burial by Joseph and Nicodemus. The preacher argues that these events demonstrate the literal reality of Christ's sacrifice, countering the idea that He merely suffered or swooned. Furthermore, the passage illustrates that true allegiance to Christ requires practical obedience and service, even in the face of fear or apparent defeat. Ultimately, the sermon grounds the believer's confidence not in fluctuating emotions but in the unchanging truth of Scripture and the faithfulness of God, who fulfills His promises even in the midst of grief and finality.

In 1925, Mr Charles Trout started the East Berlin Nondenominational Sunday School, believing that every community needed to hear God's Word. In 1958, the Sunday School called their first pastor, Mr. Alexander Mattern and took steps to become the East Berlin Community Church. On Sunday, we celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the Sunday School and Church. With the uncertainty surrounding the future of the church with Pastor's retirement at the end of the year, we chose today to focus on the faithfulness of God! After recounting the history of the church we looked at Psalm 89, the contemplation of Ethan who lived in uncertain times. He too chose to celebrate God's faithfulness which is celebrated in heaven and seen in God's faithfulness to David. From what we learned about God's faithful character, the sermon ends with a few examples of God's faithfulness to the church family at EBCC. The fact that the church still exists is a testament to the faithfulness of our God!

Tonight…we pick up where we left off. God is gonna show Gideon… that peace with the LORD… is not permission to make peace with idols. Before Gideon can confront Midian in the valley… he must confront Baal… in his own backyard.