Into The River

2/3/19. 13th week in Ephesians. We continue in Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians, learning the beautiful dynamics and power in submission, to God, and to one another, as Jesus fills all things everywhere with His glory.

// Jeff Patterson preaching on Ephesians 5:21-33 with Kari Patterson

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1/27/19. 12th week in Ephesians. We continue in Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians, learning how live as the people or God, filled continually with His Spirit. Let us be "redeeming the time" by making the most of every opportunity.

// Jeff Patterson preaching on Ephesians 5:15-21

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1/20/19. 11th week in Ephesians. We're learning how to walk in sacrificial love, as God's beloved children. We no longer are darkness, for we are now light in the Lord. How shall we embrace and embody His Love?!

// Trevor Hanna preaching on Ephesians 5:1-14

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1/13/19. 10th week in Ephesians. We return to Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians, recapturing wonder at how God renews us — with a new mindset — into the image of His Son, in relationships (righteousness) and purity (holiness).

// Jeff Patterson preaching on Ephesians 4:17-24

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1/6/19. On Epiphany Sunday, January 6th we gazed at the beauty and plans of the King, Jesus the Messiah, whose very human existence as Child was threatened by an insecure "king" who had nothing to give the new, real King, but added to the cause of His coming to right all injustice, and establish righteousness everywhere.

// Jeff Patterson preaching on Matthew 2, Isaiah 60

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1/6/19. On Epiphany Sunday, January 6th we gazed at the beauty and plans of the King, Jesus the Messiah, whose very human existence as Child was threatened by an insecure "king" who had nothing to give the new, real King, but added to the cause of His coming to right all injustice, and establish righteousness everywhere.

// Jeff Patterson preaching on Matthew 2, Isaiah 60

#Epiphany #generosity #courage #wisdom

12/30/18. Fifth Sunday of Advent season, longing for the hope of Christ's coming. During these five weeks we will explore the lives and lessons of the five mothers specially noted in the genealogy of Jesus.

Mary, the chosen earthly mother of Jesus, is amazed at the news of her pregnancy, long before marriage to Joseph. Her scandal would surely bring shame in that day, but God was behind it all. Yet Mary's faith in God is tested beyond the birth of the Child, for she would suffer with Jesus on His mission too.

// Jeff Patterson preaching on Luke 1:26-56

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12/23/18. Fourth Sunday of Advent season, longing for the hope of Christ's coming. During these five weeks we will explore the lives and lessons of the five mothers specially noted in the genealogy of Jesus.

Bathsheba is known as "Uriah's wife," and yet becomes part of the lineage of the King through the lust, deceit, scheming, and cover-up of King David. This dark chapter in the life of the famous and celebrated warrior-king multiplies her trauma, grieves her to utter sadness through death of her heroic husband, then the death of the illegitimate child born from David's adultery, and the conflicted existence as mother of Solomon the chosen heir to the throne. Disgrace and shame spreads and yet Grace wins in the end.

// Jeff Patterson preaching on 2nd Samuel 11-12; Psalms 32 & 51

#Advent #RenewAdvent #friendship

12/16/18. Third Sunday of Advent season, longing for the hope of Christ's coming. During these five weeks we will explore the lives and lessons of the five mothers specially noted in the genealogy of Jesus.

Ruth has become a widow along with her mother-in-law, Naomi. They forge ahead into the unknown as deepest kind of friends. Naomi's candor and affection makes plain God's care, and Ruth's courageous love and covenant-making demonstrates her faith in the true and living God. 

// Jeff Patterson preaching on Ruth 1 & 4

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12/9/18. Second Sunday of Advent season, longing for the hope of Christ's coming. During these five weeks we will explore the lives and lessons of the five mothers specially noted in the genealogy of Jesus.

We continue with Rahab, a former prostitute and inn-keeper at the military base of Jericho, who through faith became a daughter of God, part of His covenant people, and a mother in the lineage of King David and Jesus the Messiah. 

// Jeff Patterson preaching on & 6

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