Sep 11, 2022 — Elisha Freeman The Lord is adding to our family and for that we are thankful. God’s plan for the local church is to be in unity with one another but not to be in uniformity. How do we approach one another to ensure that no matter what we see or experience, everyone knows their welcome in God’s house? This is our question to explore and allow the Bible to answer in our quest to become God’s house that builds each other up.
Sept 04, 2022 — Elisha Freeman King Solomon says, ‘Buy the truth and do not sell it’ and with this proverb, the value of the truth is imprinted on us. As we continue with our series entitled ‘House Rules’, the church must see that love is the mortar that holds us together and that the truth matters in all places for all times.
Aug 28, 2022 — Tom Shamblee Do we dream? If so, what do we dream about? Many studies have pointed out that dreaming in so many ways leads to success. They sight some reasons such as it is the first step of achieving goals, helps us find meaning and purpose in life, gives us a sense of accomplishment and that those who dream are generally happier people. In John 14, after Jesus had shocked His disciples about what was about to happen to Him and to them, He wanted them to dream of Heaven, of that place He was preparing for them and that He would return for them so they could once again be with Him where He would be. Today we will discuss how our dreams of Heaven can motivate us and help us get though each day as wait for Him to return for us and take us Home.
Aug 21, 2022 Elisha Freeman This morning we are starting a series of lessons entitle ‘House Rules’. God has been adding to our number in a variety of ways: baptisms, babies being born, new members from those moving into the area, and new members from those seeking and finding a church home. With this growth comes the need for us to stretch and accommodate. To that end, what do we, as a church, live by to ensure that the purpose of the church is met? This morning our first house rule is: Love.
Aug 14, 2022 — Elisha Freeman One commentator approached Romans 8:31-39 with these words, ‘[This section] demands reflection and not interpretation.’ In one of the most joyful conclusions of any chapter in the Bible, God’s goes to great lengths to remind us of the depth, width, and height of His love for us. Today, we will reflect on this.
Aug 7, 2022 Elisha Freeman — Thomas Merton said, ‘Useless and hateful in itself, suffering without faith is a curse.’ Our series brings us to a top five promise made by God in the entire Bible. Considering the backdrop of this promise, a strong, steadfast faith is required for it to have an effect in and our life. What does this promise due in the midst of suffering and how does it help bring about the purpose of God?
July 31, 2022 — Elisha Freeman As we read through the NT, the topic of suffering appears quite a lot. What are we to do when suffering arrives at our door step? How are we to respond? We will seek to answer these questions and more with our lesson.
July 24, 2022 — Scott Woolens How would you describe your relationship to prayer? In today’s lesson we’ll consider the question, “What if Jesus was serious about prayer?
Jul 17, 2022 — Elisha Freeman Tim Keller is quoted as saying ‘[Suffering] enables us to learn a very valuable lesson and that is: You don’t realize that Jesus is all you need until you know that Jesus is all you have.’ Suffering is one of the most complex and uncomfortable realities in this life. It affects everyone no matter how hard we plan and work to prevent it. When it arrives at our door step, how is the Christian to respond? We seek to answer this question and more this morning.
Jul 10, 2022 Elisha Freeman Romans 8 is summed up with one word: struggle. We struggle against sin, suffering, and for our text this morning we struggle agains the flesh. We have desires and passions that can easily lead us down a path away from God and living for Him. How do we have overwhelming victory when our desires and passions have so much power? We seek our answer this morning from Romans 8:4-14.