O My Soul: A Soul Under Stress

Mar 19, 2023  Elisha Freeman — Judith Viorst is the author of the children’s book ‘Alexandar and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.’ In this book, everything goes wrong for Alexandar and his solution is to move to Australia. So many of us have souls that have been in a terrible, horrible, no good condition. Sometimes these happen to us through events out of our control. What does Jesus teach us that enables us to handle and respond in positive ways? We will seek these answers this morning in our lesson.

Living the Word by Humbling Ourselves

Jan 15, 2024  Elisha Freeman  — Someone once said that ‘Pride is one of the few diseases where people get sick except for the one who has it’. What is the key for us to hear/read God’s word and translate it into action so that life can be lived well? Our Scripture text will remind us that the key lies with an attitude and mindset that God highly favors in those who would follow Him.

Jesus and His Gifts

Dec 25, 2022 — Elisha Freeman  Today, millions around the country and the world woke up to presents under the tree. The New Testament writers refer to Jesus and his arrival on earth a “gift” from God. This morning we will take a look at three gifts only Jesus can offer and fulfilled and should we accept them, our lives will be transformed for the better.

We Agree on One Baptism

Nov 06, 2022 — Elisha Freeman    As we continue our series entitled ‘We agree’, we come to the subject of baptism. A subject that comes with many questions and some confusion. What is baptism? Why is it important? What does it accomplish? Is baptism worth giving time and attention? This morning we will seek out the answers to these questions as we focus on the ‘One baptism’ of the New Testament.

Divergent: Learning to Be Different from the Sermon on the Mount

Jun 12, 2022  Elisha Freeman — What are the most quoted Bible verses from people? Did you know that ‘Judge not’ is in the top five of most lists and polls conducted. This statement made by Jesus has been used to extremeness. Some use it to eliminate all judgment and free themselves from correction offered in love and truth others have used to discredit the Bible in some places citing ‘contradiction’. What does Jesus actually mean with this statement and how can we learn to be different when it comes to exercising judgment?