Do we know what it took to redeem us? All Creation reveals Him as the Lily of the valley. It pleased God to bruise the Son. The real and true Kingdom shall come. Christ drank the cup of the Cross. He suffered torment and abandonment. The wrath came upon Him. Mark 10:32-41; Psalm 22:1-4; Colossians […]

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Earliest believers possessed a lively hope that they passed to us. The Word of God and Spirit challenged the pagan, secular society and many came to learn the joy of the Lord. May we have thoughts and words from God and act in the hope. Talk honestly with God. Submit to Him, hear God, and […]

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Our Lively Hope

The mind of God is behind all we see. Hope and joy are given through faith in His Word. Our birth from above into resurrection life gives us an incorruptible, undefined, unfading inheritance and assurance. (1 Peter 1:3-7; James 1:2-3) Speaker(s): Thomas Schaller, Matthew Roberge Sermon 12444 9:00 AM on 1/22/2023

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Salvation Words

In Luke 16, we read a true story of Lazarus, a beggar, and a rich man. The rich one’s life ended and he went to hell and was lost. These people are everywhere and they must hear us talk of Heaven and salvation. We are those with the message of life. (Luke 16:19-31) Speaker(s): Pastor […]

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Suffering, Comfort and the Wilderness

In suffering, we recognize our need for the comfort only God can give us. What happens here on earth will be used to bring glory to God. We need to prepare our hearts for the things we will face in the world, the wilderness of carnality. (Isaiah 40:1-5; Romans 8:17) Speaker(s): Zane Turk, Josh Johnson, […]

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How to Think of Suffering

The world gets a lot wrong. One of those wrong things is this: A God of love would not allow pain. But our pain, our thorns in the flesh, our trials and troubles, can serve to glorify Christ. (1 Peter 4:18; 2 Timothy 2:20) Speaker(s): Pastor Thomas Schaller, Pastor Gary Groenewold Sermon 12033 9:00 AM […]

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Bound with Those in Bonds

There are believers who imprisoned, belittled, ostracized for their faith in Jesus. This has been true since the times of the book of Acts. Let’s consider them and remember them and learn patience, silence, trust, and fellowship from them and their stories. (Hebrews 13:3; Psalm 11:2; Genesis 3:3) Speaker(s): Pastor Thomas Schaller, Pastor Muhib Kalfala […]

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