Sunday Messages - Sheboygan eFree Church Sunday Messages

As we consider the origins of this universe, we need to embrace this basic principle: whatever we take as our starting point will shape our view of this world. Notice that the psalmist chooses God as his starting point with the words Bless the LORD, O...

New Year's Day offers us the opportunity to pause and review the prior year as well as to preview the new year. For many, the start of a new year brings hope for a new beginning, an opportunity to start afresh. The Bible speaks of newness with...

On this Christmas Day, we conclude our series entitled The Bethlehem Story by considering the memorable account of the Magi, bringing gifts to the one born king of the Jews. Why should such people set out for the West looking for this king?...

As we have noted, the town of Bethlehem is a setting of great historical significance for God's people. It was the locale of Rachel’s death, the love story of Boaz and Ruth, and the birthplace of King David. After David’s death, no major events...

God uses surprising settings to achieve his purposes. God chooses overlooked people to accomplish his goals. God looks upon the inner nature of the heart rather than the outward appearance of humankind to set in motion his plan of action. Last week we...

Up until the book of Ruth, Bethlehem (“house of bread”) has been known mostly as a small town located 5 miles south of Jerusalem. Salma, the son of Caleb is called the “Father of Bethlehem” (1 Chron 2:51), and as we saw last week, Benjamin was born...

The little town of Bethlehem provides us with rich insights into God’s story of redemption. Rachel’s tomb, positioned just outside of Bethlehem, reminds us of God’s faithfulness throughout life’s journey (Genesis 35:19). Ruth the Moabitess made her...

Psalm 100 is the fitting conclusion to a collection of nine Psalms (Pss 92-100) which stress the truth that the LORD is King (Yahweh Malak). We have observed that these psalms are based upon 1 Chronicles 16, which describes the moment when the LORD’s...

As we explore Psalm 103 together, notice how this psalm begins and ends with the words Bless the LORD, O my soul. David is not so much talking to God, but rather, he is talking to his soul with full awareness of the LORD. He is counseling his soul...

It was the Apostle John who once wrote Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul (3 John 3:2). There is a strong preoccupation with good health among many in our society. Due to...