Key Bible Verses: (Jesus asked His disciples) "Have you understood all these things?” They said to him, “Yes. Matthew 13: 51

John 11:1-44 11 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) 3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.” 4 When he heard this, Jesus said…

Key Bible Verse(s): "and from joy over it he goes and sells everything that he has and buys that field....buys (that pearl.) Matthew 13: 44b, 46b

Key Bible Verse; "Repent for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand." Matthew 3:2

Luke 12:22-34 22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valua…

13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of …

Key Bible Verses: "A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars (Israel); and she was pregnant and she cried out, being in labor and in pain to give birth. Then another sign appeared in heaven: and behold, a great red dragon (satan)...And his tail swept away a th…

Key Bible Verse: "No one has ascended into heaven, except He who descended from heaven: the Son of Man." John 3:13

For our fourth Advent Church Service we shall use our 2020 Christmas Worship Service.

Key Bible Verse: "Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit." Matthew 1: 18

Key Bible Verse: "Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom (Israel), And I will eliminate it from the face of the earth; Nevertheless, I will not totally eliminate the house of Jacob,” declares the LORD. " Amos 9: 8

Key Bible Verse: "Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever." 2 Samuel 7:16

Matthew 10:32-33 32 “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.

For our third Sunday in Advent 2024 we shall worship to our 2021 Christmas Worship Service.

Key Bible Verses: "an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a Son; and you shall name Him Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:20-21 "...the angel Gabr…

Key Bible Verse: "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel...For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given...And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 7:17; 9: 6…

Matthew 5:16 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Key Bible Verse: "And the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?" Numbers 22: 28

For our second Sunday in Advent 2024, our church service shall be our 2022 Christmas Worship Service.

Key Bible Verse: "And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” Genesis 3:15

satan's plan: "Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:4-5

Acts 9:1-19 Saul’s Conversion 9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. 3 As he neared Damasc…

Key Bible Verse: "God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them;" Genesis 1:27-28a

For our first weekend in Advent 2024, our church service shall be our 2023 Christmas Worship Service.

CHRISTMAS 2024 - 20 Second Sermon

CHRISTMAS 2024 - 15 Second Sermon.

In this short Thanksgiving audio devotion, I share a tradition I started years ago when our children were very young that we continue today. I suggest adding it to your family table time this Thanksgiving if you do not already do this. Happy Thanksgiving. WS

Acts 5:34-39 34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while. 35 Then he addressed the Sanhedrin: “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men. 36 Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be som…

Key Bible Verse: "Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! " Romans 7:24-25a

Key Bible Verse: John 10:30

Key Bible Verse: "At that time the Feast of the Dedication (Hanukkah) took place at Jerusalem." John 10:22

Key Bible Verse: "At that time the Feast of the Dedication took place at Jerusalem" John 10:22

Acts 4:12 12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

Key Bible Verse: "Others said, 'These are not the words of one who has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?'” John 10:21

Key Bible Verse: "Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again." John 10: 17

16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Key Bible Verse: "“I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock with one shepherd." John 10:16

Key bible Verse: "I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and My own know Me...and I lay down My life for the sheep." John 10: 14-15

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Jesus the Way to the Father 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Key Bible Verse: "“I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture." John 10: 9

Key Bible Verse: "he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. " John 10: 2-3

Matthew 13:44-46 The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, h…

Key Bible Verse: "Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. John 10:1 "Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel ...Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take care of yourselves...You have not strengthened the weak or healed the sick o…

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Key Bible Verse: "Then Jesus said to him, “Go, Satan!...Then the devil left Him..." Matthew 4: 10, 11

The Greatest Commandment 34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[c] 38 T…

Key Bible Verse: "Then Jesus said to him, 'Go away, Satan! For it is written: ‘YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND SERVE HIM ONLY.’'” Matthew 4:10

Key Bible Verses: "Then the devil took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down for it is written, 'He will command His angels concerning You; and on their hands they will bear You up so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.'"" Matthew 4: 5…