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030325: Message: But Who’s Counting? – Amos 1:1-2:16
Aim: Know that God’s judgment is sure, but so is His grace.
032325 Message: Come Home to the Lord your God
Hosea 14: 1-9
030225 Message: Have We Forgotten God?
Hosea 10:1-6
022325 Message: Return to God or Egypt Hosea 8:1-14
Aim: Point to choices we have, to return to God or go back to slavery
02/16/25 Click Here for Facebook Link to Pastor Derek’s Pre-recorded service.
021625 Manuscript. 2025 Theme: Return. 021625 Message: I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice.
Regular Service Cancelled due to Storms (both 2/9 & 2/16).
012625 Message: Realigning w/God’s Heart – Jonah 4:1-11
Aim: Check our attitudes at God’s door.
011925 Message: The God Who is Merciful
Jonah 3:1-7
011225 Message: He Answered Me
Jonah 2:1-10
122924 Return: Major Truths in the Minor Prophets ~ Micah 6:8
122224 The Mission of Christmas Demonstrated Love
121524 The Mission of Christmas Produces Joy
Isaiah 12: 1-6; Luke 2:10-11
The Mission of Christmas Gives Peace
Luke 2:8-14
112424 Message: The Rest of the Story – Acts 21-28
Aim: Realize our part in the rest of the story of Acts
111724 Acts 20 Passing the Torch
111024 Acts 20 The MInistry of Encouragement
110324 God’s Extraordinary Power
101324: “I Have Many in this City”
Acts 18:1-17
100624 Title: Proclaiming the “Unknown God”
Acts 17:16-34
092924 Title: World Changers– Acts 17:1-15
Aim: God changes the world 1 person at a time when we share Christ
092224: Message: The Macedonian Call (& Ours)
Aim: Realize God’s call on each of our lives to make disciples.
091524 Title: God’s Grace or Good Works? – Acts 15: 6-35
090824 Title: Report & Response- Acts 14:24-15:5
Aim: The imp of reporting what God is doing, whatever the response.
090124 Message: Opportunities & Obstacles
Aim: See again the pattern of opportunities & accompanying obstacles.
082524 Message: A Message for the Mission
Acts 13:13-52
081824 Message: The Battle is Real
Acts 13:4-12
8/11/24 They’re Off!(There is no Audio for 7/21/24 due to technical difficulties, but here is the Manuscript)
080424 Message: God Will Not Lose! – Acts 12:1-25
Aim: No matter the opposition, God will not lose (nor will we).
072824 Title: The Hand of the Lord was with Them
Acts 11:19-30
071524 Title: – THE Fulfillment – Acts 10:24-48
Aim: W/out fulfillment, a vision is empty; it takes obedience, & God
070724 Message: The Vision – Acts 10:1-23
Aim: God wants to change our hearts toward the lost
063024 Title: – Jars of Clay, Spilling Over – Acts 9:32-43
062324 The Cost of Following Jesus – Acts 9:20-31
061624 The Amazing Grace of God
Acts 9:1-19
060924 Message: God Ordained Encounters – Acts 8:26-40
Aim: There are no “chance” encounters for the Church on mission.
052624 Stoning of Stephen
Acts 7:54-8:3
051224 Message: Holy Spirit Endowment – Acts 6:8-15
Aim: Being on mission needs HS grace/faith, power, & wisdom.
042124 Called to Serve
Acts 6:1-7
041424 Message: God’s Plan – Acts 5:17-42
Aim: Walk thru Luke’s account of the arrest & release of the apostles.
040724 Message: Fragile? – Acts 5:1-16
Aim: God will protect His Church because we are His instrument.
033124 Resurrection Sunday – “I am sending you”
John 20:19-23
032424: We Wish to See Jesus
By Pastor Derek
031024 Message: Boldness – Acts 4:13-37
Aim: We can have the boldness of the early Church. Pray for it.
022524 Opportunities Acts 3:11-26
021824 Title: – As They Went – Acts 3:1-10
Aim: How God used Peter & John as they were going.
Message: Devoted – Acts 2:42-47
Aim: Explore the devotions of the early Church.
020424 Cut to the Heart Acts 2:37-41
Pastor Derek
January 28, 2024:The First Message of the Mission – Acts 2:14-36
Pastor Derek
January 14, 2024: Message: Now What? – Acts 1:12-26
Aim: Examine how the disciples waited for the promise/power of God.
We have no mp3 audio (we do have the Facebook link on the Video Links page) for January 17th, 2024, but the manuscript is here: 2024 Theme: As You Are Going: The Church on a Mission-Don’t Just Stand There. Acts 1:1-11
122423 Title: – The Right Response – Matthew 2:1-12
Aim: Explore the characters of the Magi & Herod & the chief priests
Message: What a Glorious Night! – Luke 2:8-20
Aim: Consider the shepherds who were told of Jesus’ birth
121023Title: And So It Began – Luke 1:57-80
Aim: Explore the characters of Zechariah & John the Baptist
120323Message: We Know – I John 5:13-21
Aim: Celebrate the coming of Christ & what we know because of it.
112623Title: Good News, Bad News I John 5:1-12
By Pastor Derek
111923Title: The Reason for Love
Aim: To recognize that God is love & love is from God
111223Title: The Greater One – I John 4:1-6
Aim: Test the spirits & be influenced by the greater One
110523Title: The Mark of a Christian – I John 3:11-24
Aim: With God’s love in our hearts, we must choose to love.
102923Title: Think About His Love – I John 3:1-10
Aim: Urge contemplation/response to God’s love. We are His children!
102223Title: Antichrists Among Us – I John 2:18-29
Aim: Recognizing antichrists & avoiding their deception.
101523 Title: The “Old” New Commandment–1 John 2:7-17
By Pastor Derek
100823 Title: Our Advocate – I John 2:1-6
Aim: Explore Christ as our Advocate & how we should live as believers.
100123Title: Relationships in Exile – I John 1:1-10
Aim: The importance of maintaining right relationships as exiles
092423 Faithful Until He Comes
091723 Title: The Day of the Lord Will Come – II Peter 3:-13
Aim: Encouragement & exhortation concerning Christ’s coming
091023Title: Scoffers Will Come – II Peter 3:1-13
Aim: Recognize that scoffers will always deny the truth of Scripture.
090323Title: The Emptiness of False Teachers – II Peter 2:17-22
Aim: The deceptive claims of false teachers are empty.
082723: Character of False Teachers 2 Peter 2:10-16
By: Pastor Derek
082023 The Judgement of False Teachers 2 Peter 2: 1-10
By: Pastor Bruce
081323 Watch Out
By: Pastor Derek
080623 Reason for the Hope Within
By: John Deyo
073023 Standing on the Truth
By: Pastor Derek
072323 Title: Conclusions – II Peter 1:5-15
Aim: Spiritual math leads to positive or negative conclusions.
071623 Title: Do the Math – II Peter 1:5-15
Aim: Emphasize our part in partaking of the divine nature.
070923 Called to or by Glory II Peter 1: 3-4
Aim: God has already given us all we need to live as Christian exiles.
070223 A Reminder
II Peter 1: 1-2
062523 Title:Standing Strong
I Peter 5: 6-14
061823 Title: Leading and Following
1 Peter 5:1-5
061123 Title: No Surprise – I Peter 4:12-19
Aim: Suffering has purpose; suffering for Christ has positive results.
060423 Title: Connections – I Peter 4:10-11
Aim: Exhort us connect w/God thru His Word & w/each other
052823 Title; Living for God –1 Peter 4:1-11
052123 Title: Suffering with Hope – I Peter 3:13-22
Aim: Suffering is part of life but that we have hope to share.
051423 Title: Called to Bless – 1Peter 3:8-12
Aim: Exhort us to follow our calling to be a blessing for Christ’s sake.
042323 Title: Marriage in Exile – 1 Peter 3:1-7
Aim: How are we as Christians to live in a hostile world?
041623 Title: Submission to Authority – I Peter 2:13-25
Aim: To see submission as an essential part of living as exiles.
1 Corinthians 15:12-28 – 040923The Importance of the Resurrection
040223 Title: Pedigree w/a Purpose – I Peter 2:9-12
Aim: Understanding who we are in Christ & what we are to do.
032623 Title: Living Stones – I Peter 2:4-8
Aim: See ourselves as living stones aligned w/Christ, the Cornerstone
03/19/23 Title: Essential Loves – I Peter 1:22-2:3
Aim: The vital importance of loving one another & the Word of God
031223 Title: Living in or with Fear? – I Peter 1:17-21
Aim: We should live w/proper reverential love for God our Father.
030523 Title: Therefore – I Peter 1:13-16
Aim: Consider what the “therefore” is there for.
022623 Title: Rejoicing in Our Salvation 1 Peter 1:10-12
Aim: How to live as Christians in a hostile world.
021923 Title: Eternal Perspective – I Peter 1:3-9
Aim: We live as exiles by looking by faith toward God & home.
021223: Title: Dispersed but Not Deserted – 1Peter 1:1-2
Aim: God knows where we are because He put us there
020523: Title: When They Say I Can’t – Daniel 6:1-18
Aim: Exhort to saying yes to God & no to the world
012923: When They Say I Must — Daniel 3:8-27012923_Faith in Exile_When They Say I Must
012223Title: The Enemy’s Ploy – Daniel 1:1-21
Aim: Reveal Satan’s ploy against believers: rename, tame & claim us
011523 Title: Be Seekers – Jeremiah 29:1-14
Aim: While in exile, Christians should be seekers.
01/08/23 Title: Settle Down Now – Jeremiah 29:1-14
Aim: Consider how we are to live in exile as Christians.
01/01/23 Title: The People of God in Exile – Jeremiah 29:1-14
Aim: Establish that we who are in Christ are in exile
12/25/2022 – Galatians 4: 4-5
Pastor Derek
12/18/22 Title: Truth for the Nations – Matthew 2:18-25
Aim: Rejoice in the truth that Jesus came to save the nations
12/11/22 Title: Good News, Great Joy, for All the People – Luke 2:8-20
Aim: Express the good news of Christmas
12/04/22 Title: God w/Us – Matthew 1:18-25
Aim: Knowing God is w/us & because of Christ, w/in us.
Theme: Truths of Christmas Title: Nothing is Impossible with God – John 1:26-38
Theme: Nothing but the Truth: Hold Fast to Truth Title: Civil Disobedience– Romans 13:1-7
Aim: Consider when it is right to civilly disobey
Theme: Nothing but the Truth: Hold Fast to Truth Title: Stewardship of Creation – Genesis 1:26-3
Aim: The imp of home & how to get there.
Theme: Hold Fast to Truth Title: Persecution & the Church – II Timothy 3:10-12
Aim: What the Bible says about persecution & lifestyle.
Theme: Home Coming – There’s No Place Like Home – Ephesians 2:11-22
Aim: The importance of home & how to get there.
Title: Hold Fast to Truth– Marriage & Sexuality– Genesis 2:21-25
Aim: God’s design for the union of man and woman.
100922_Nothing but the Truth
Title: Hold Fast to Truth– Male/Female – Genesis 126-27; 2:5-7, 18-25
Aim: There are only 2 genders, male & female, by God’s design.
Title: Hold Fast to Truth: Sanctity of Human Life–Genesis 1:26-31
Aim: What it means/implications of being created in the image of God.
Title: Hold Fast: The Anchor of Christ’s Return
Hebrews 10:25; Titus 2:11-14
Title: Hold Fast –The Anchor of the Church –Heb.10:24-25
Aim: Emphasize the vital importance of being the Church
Title: Hold Fast The Anchor of God’s Faithfulness–Heb.10:23, 11:1-31
Aim: Celebrate the faithfulness of God.
Title: Hold Fast – Hearts Sprinkled Clean – Hebrews 9:11-22
Aim: Emphasize the truth & the implications of purification.
Nothing But The Truth: Hold Fast – The Anchor of Christ’s Priesthood
Hebrews 10:19-25; 4:14-5:10
Title: Hold Fast: New & Living Way–Hebrews.10:19-25
Aim: Explore the new & living way provided by Christ.