Tag: Jesus
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Sermon of March 8, 2015–“What’s in your Wallet?”
Romans 12:1-2 I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what…
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Sermon of February 23, 2015–“Who, What, When, Where, Why Worship Part II”
Mark 1:9-13 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him.11And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son,…
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Sermon of October 5, 2014–“Jesus: The Lamb of God”
Matthew 21:33-46 “Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country.34When the harvest time had come, he sent his slaves to the tenants to collect his…
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Sermon of September 28, 2014–“Thirst”
Exodus 17:1-7 From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. 2The people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with…
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Sermon of September 21, 2014–“Award for Last Place”
Matthew 20:1-16 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard.3When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; 4and…
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Weekly Update–September 19, 2014
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, This Sunday, September 21st is our weekly worship. The sermon message comes from Matthew 20 and deals with a parable Jesus told about laborers working in God’s vineyard and the Kingdom of God. This is where we hear Jesus saying, “The first shall be last and the last shall…
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Pamper Yourself with Spiritual Core Strength!
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, This Saturday, July 19, at 10 a.m.–we will meet for a very special ongoing event called “10-10-10: Strengthening Your Core.” We will be talking about the 10 Core Beliefs of a Christian–10 Core Actions (Practices)–and 10 Core Values. This is a chance for you to get in the…
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Confirmation Sermon–“Home Improvement: Making Renovations”
John 14:1-14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come…
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Sermon of March 23–“Our Secret Selves”
John 4:5-26 So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon. 7A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give…
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Sermon of January 12, 2014–“Welcome Water”
Matthew 3:13-17: 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14John would have prevented him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?’ 15But Jesus answered him, ‘Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all…
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