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Sermon of March 3, 2019 — “The 11th Commandment”
The Gospel of Matthew Chapter 16:24-17:8: Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will…
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March Hilltopper Online Newsletter and Weekly Update
This Sunday is Transfiguration Sunday with communion and a covered dish luncheon. The sermon is called “The 11th Commandment.” Below you will find the electronic Hilltopper E-Newsletter. If you would like a hard copy, you can stop by the church office or email us and we will mail you one. Coming up this week and…
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Sermon of February 24, 2019 — “Exodus: The Sequel”
Matthew 14:13-33 13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. 15 When it was evening,…
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Sermon of February 17, 2019 — “It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad, mad world (and church).”
Matthew 13:24-43: 24 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. 26 So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared as well. 27 And…
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Sermon of February 10, 2019 — “A Terrible Kind of Imprisonment”
Matthew 7:1-14, 24-29 “Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. 2 For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. 3 Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say…
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“The Kingdom Calls for Detachment” –Sermon of February 3, 2019
Matthew 6:7-34 “When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 “Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be…
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Sermon of January 13, 2019 — “Feasting in the Forest”
Matthew 3:1-17 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”[a 4 John’s clothes were made of camel’s…
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Sermon of January 6, 2019 — “We Were In the Neighborhood and Decided to Stop By”
Matthew 2: 1-23 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” 3 When King Herod heard…
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July 2, 2017 Sermon — “Testifying to Newness”
Acts 10:9-23 About noon the next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10He became hungry and wanted something to eat; and while it was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11He saw the heaven opened and something like a large sheet coming down,…
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July & August 2017 Newsletter
Good morning all! Click on the link below to get the latest news and events from Emmanuel Church! July August 2017 Newsletter
Emmanuel Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ 