Church is where we share life together. We welcome each other’s joys and shoulder one another’s pain; we laugh and cry, rejoice and weep; give up our self-conceit and also bear each other’s burdens. We live as family, finding light in the darkness, strength for the journey, and refreshment in the dry patches of life.

The sermon today is titled "Estranged: When It's Up to Me." It is the second installment in our recurring series "The Struggles We Face." The Scripture reading is from Psalm 121 (NLT) & Luke 15 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on January 26, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under GROW: Dealing with Struggles and Suffering.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Every Moment Holy (Vols 1 & 2)
• Tim Keller's sermons on the Prodigal Son
• Alister Begg, "Compassion Vs. Condemnation"
• Joshua Coleman, Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties & How to Heal the Conflict.

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Church is where we share life together. We welcome each other’s joys and shoulder one another’s pain; we laugh and cry, rejoice and weep; give up our self-conceit and also bear each other’s burdens. We live as family, finding light in the darkness, strength for the journey, and refreshment in the dry patches of life.

The sermon today is titled "Estranged Adult Children: When It's Up to Them." It is the first installment in our recurring series "The Struggles We Face." The Scripture reading is from Hosea 11:1-9 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on January 19, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under GROW: Dealing with Struggles and Suffering.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Every Moment Holy (Vols 1 & 2)
• Pegg Stroop, “No, Parent-Child Estrangement Isn’t Just A Fad,” Psychology Today (May 20), 2023).
• Stephen Rossi, “Estranged Families,” Thechristiancounselor.com (Dec 30, 2018).
• Joshua Coleman, Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties & How to Heal the Conflict.

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This is a look forward. Where is God leading our church in 2025? What will the preaching ministry of this church set out to cover in the next year?

The sermon today is titled "Same God, New Year: Reflections On Where We Are Headed." The Scripture reading is from Mark 1:16-20 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on January 12, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under SERVE: Announcing The Kingdom.

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This is a retrospective. Where has God led our church in 2024? What has the preaching ministry of this church set out to do over the last few years?

The sermon today is titled "Wrapping Up: Reflections On Where We've Been." The Scripture reading is from Acts 20:17-27 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on January 5, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under SERVE: Announcing The Kingdom.

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We are the Magi. This is our story.

The sermon today is titled "Who Wise Men Seek." It is the third installment in our series "I Was There." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 2:1-12 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on December 22, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Loving Christ.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• The Bible Project: Wise Men and Herod.
• Luke Timothy Johnson, The Gospel of Luke, Sacra Pagina.
• Joseph Ratzinger, Jesus of Nazareth, Vol 3: The Infancy Narratives (New York: Image, 2012).
• Alistair Begg, "The Wise Men."

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I am Mary. This is my story.

The sermon today is titled "What Mary Knew." It is the second installment in our series "I Was There." The Scripture reading is from Luke 1:26-38 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on December 15, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Loving Christ.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Joel B. Green, The Gospel of Luke, NICNT.
• Luke Timothy Johnson, The Gospel of Luke, Sacra Pagina.
• Joseph Ratzinger, Jesus of Nazareth, Vol 3: The Infancy Narratives (New York: Image, 2012).
• Philip Yancey, The Jesus I Never Knew.
• N. T. Wright, Jesus and the Victory of God.
• Beautiful artwork of Mary and the nativity.

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We are...the angels. Could it be? Could it be that we were chosen to witness the arrival of God in the world?

The sermon today is titled "Why Angels Sing." It is the first installment in our series "I Was There." The Scripture reading is from Luke 2:8-15 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on December 8, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Loving Christ.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Cheree Hayes & the Bible Project Team, “What Does the Bible Say about Angels and Cherubim?” Bible Project, Dec 8, 2022.
• Joel B. Green, The Gospel of Luke, NICNT.
• Luke Timothy Johnson, The Gospel of Luke, Sacra Pagina.
• Joseph Ratzinger, Jesus of Nazareth, Vol 3: The Infancy Narratives (New York: Image, 2012).
• Beautiful artwork of Shepherds and Angels.

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Welcome to the inspiring book of Leviticus! Join us for this 16-part journey of discovery as we walk with the Israelites and learn the meaning of sacrifice and grace, purity and holiness, mercy and calling.

The sermon today is titled "Faithfulness  (Lev 26)." It is the sixteenth and final installment in our series "Pure & Holy." The Scripture reading is from Leviticus 26 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 15, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Christian Scripture.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• For this series, I am deeply indebted to Jay Sklar's website "OT Pentateuch" audio sermons
• Tim Keller, Galatians for you.
• Desiring God, interview with Tim Keller.
• Mark Booker, "The Way of Blessing." Sermon at Park Street Church (2/19/23)
• Steven Chitty, "Blessings and Curses." Sermon at Grace South Bay (8/15/22)
• Scott Burns, "Blessings, Curses, and a Future." Kenwood Baptist Church (11/22/15)
• Ephraim Radner, Leviticus (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible)
• Samuel Ballentine, Leviticus (Interpretation)

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Welcome to the inspiring book of Leviticus! Join us for this 16-part journey of discovery as we walk with the Israelites and learn the meaning of sacrifice and grace, purity and holiness, mercy and calling.

The sermon today is titled "Holy Land, Holy Nation (Lev 25)." It is the fifteenth installment in our series "Pure & Holy." The Scripture reading is from Leviticus 25:1-55 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 8, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Christian Scripture.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• For this series, I am deeply indebted to Jay Sklar's website "OT Pentateuch" audio sermons
• Mark Booker, “Release and Restoration.” Sermon at Park Street Church (2/12/23)
• David Palmer, “The Holy Land." Sermon (11/15/15)
• Ephraim Radner, Leviticus (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible)
• Samuel Ballentine, Leviticus (Interpretation)

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Welcome to the inspiring book of Leviticus! Join us for this 16-part journey of discovery as we walk with the Israelites and learn the meaning of sacrifice and grace, purity and holiness, mercy and calling.

The sermon today is titled "Holy Time (Lev 21-24)." It is the fourteenth installment in our series "Pure & Holy." The Scripture reading is from Leviticus 22:31-23:44  (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 1, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Christian Scripture.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• For this series, I am deeply indebted to Jay Sklar's website "OT Pentateuch" audio sermons
• Mark Booker, "Holy Time." Sermon at Park Street Church (1/29/23)
• Mark Booker, "In His Continual Presence." Sermon at Park Street Church (2/5/23)
• David Palmer, "Sacred Time." Sermon at Kenwood Baptist Church (11/1/15)
• David Palmer, "The Holiness of God." Sermon at Kenwood Baptist Church (11/8/15)
• Bob Crossland, "Check Your Calendar." Sermon at Grace South Bay (7/25/22)
• Steven Chitty, "Crime and Punishment." Sermon at Grace South Bay (8/1/22)
• Ephraim Radner, Leviticus (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible)
• Samuel Ballentine, Leviticus (Interpretation)

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