Have you every done something to bless someone and never received thanks for it? It is difficult. It makes us search our motives. This happened to Christ as He was traveling to Jerusalem from Galilee. He paused to compassionately heal ten lepers from their humanly, incurable disease. Even though ten were healed, only one returned to give Christ the glory and gratitude. Let’s consider this narrative and determine to return and give God the glory He deserves for specific blessings that He gives to us.

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For sixteen years, idolatry and wickedness increased all across Jerusalem and the kingdom of Judah during the reign of King Ahaz. Places of worship to Canaanite and Assyrians gods were erected throughout the city. The temple of the Lord God was desecrated with uncleanness, the vessels were cut up, and its doors were closed. Out of the midst of this intense spiritual darkness, God raised up King Hezekiah. Though he was the son of Ahaz, he had a heart to obey God and sought to call the whole country back to holy living before the Lord. Let’s consider this narrative and discover the importance of personal holiness before our God.
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During the final week of Christ’s ministry before the crucifixion, He was traveling from Bethany to Bethany with his Disciples. He was hungry and spotted a fig tree. From a distance it looked like it should have figs, but when Jesus got closer, it was barren. It had leaves, but no figs. He cursed it. 

It was the sad picture of a fruitless nation that had all the blessings of God, but provides no life-giving blessings to others. 

As they were leaving the city of Jerusalem the next morning, Peter noticed that the cursed fig tree was completely withered. When he asked Christ about it, He gave a simple lesson.

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Have you ever felt surrounded by a threat that seemed impossible to escape? One that produced deep fear and anxiety in your heart. This was the case for the servant of Elisha during a particularly unsettled time in Israel’s history. Raids and battles were the common experience. Only this time, the target was not land or possession, but the capture of the prophet of God. Let’s consider this vivid account and learn together how the awareness of God’s presence changes everything. 

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In a world full of talkers, God calls His people to be doers. The Lord's command, "This do in remembrance of me," is more than a tradition—it is a call to intentional obedience and heartfelt worship. This message explores the biblical importance of remembering Christ's broken body and shed blood through the Lord's Supper, while warning of the spiritual danger of forgetting God's grace. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 11, Jeremiah 2, 2 Peter 1, and other key passages, it highlights how neglecting to remember Christ leads to spiritual drift, while intentionally obeying His command strengthens faith and deepens devotion. Discover why every believer and every church has the responsibility to actively remember the Savior and keep the cross at the center of the Christian life.
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Can you think of a time when you knew you needed to speak up for Jesus Christ, but felt so much fear that you did not act? You are not alone! Throughout history, God’s people have faced this exact scenario time and time again. We see this vividly demonstrated in one of the most famous Biblical narratives—David and Goliath. This morning we will consider this event and learn lessons that will help us to live courageously for Jesus Christ in our generation.

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Coming to the Lord’s Table

“...this do ye...” (1 Corinthians 11:25)

Coming to the Lord’s Table is a privilege purchased for us at the cross of Calvary. This is a privilege afforded only to those who know Christ as Savior.

Coming to the Lord’s Table is a joy as we rejoice in the relationship which we have with God through Christ.

Coming to the Lord’s Table is an opportunity to offer up to God an offering of praise and thanksgiving.

Coming to the Lord’s Table is an obligation. Some have the idea that the choice is theirs as to whether they will participate. It is not! We are commanded to come.

Some would excuse themselves for absenting the Lord’s Table because there is sin in their lives. While it is most unwise and unhealthy to remember the sacrifice for sin with unconfessed sin, the obligation remains. The answer is to deal with the sin which hinders and then come to God’s Table in forgiveness and obedience.

To fail to come is to disobey. It is to dishonor the Lord who died that we may come

Meditation taken from Take and Eat. by Milton Jones. (n.d.).

From the moment sinned entered into the world, suffering, pain and loss became a very real part of life. No doubt you have faced seasons of pain when you felt like you were going to be crushed under it’s weight. In those moments, true comfort is both needed and long for. We have wonderful promises and examples throughout Scripture assuring us of God’s comfort. One of the ways that God fulfills His promise to comfort us is through the comfort of other believers. Let’s consider how we can be channels of God’s comfort to those around us. 

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Sooner or later, every Christian will face a difficult question: What do I do when someone I respected for their faith fails? Whether it is a pastor, ministry leader, friend, or family member, the betrayal of someone we trusted can leave us discouraged, confused, and even shaken. In John 13, the disciples experienced that very moment when Judas—the man who had walked beside them for three years—was revealed as Christ's betrayer. Yet instead of allowing His followers to become consumed with Judas' failure, Jesus redirected their attention to what mattered most: God's unchanging plan, their own personal walk with Him, and the mission He had called them to fulfill. This passage gives us a biblical framework for responding when trusted people fail while remaining faithful to Christ ourselves.
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Have you ever wondered why Eve and Adam disobeyed God’s command and ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? Why did they give up so much blessing and freedom based on the word of a serpent? For thousands of years, we all have suffered under the consequences of their choice that day. Let’s pause and consider how this happened so that we might live more aware of Satan’s deceptive tactics as well as live soberly, righteously and godly in this present world.

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