Sunday Morning Message

During the Passover festival, Pontius Pilate, following custom, offers the crowd a choice between releasing the notorious prisoner Barabbas or Jesus, whom he knows to be innocent, while his wife warns him in a dream to avoid condemning the latter. Swayed by the chief priests and elders, the crowd demands Barabbas's release and insists on crucifying Jesus, shouting down Pilate's protests ab...

In Matthew 27:1-14, the chief priests and elders of the people convene early in the morning to plot Jesus' execution, binding him and handing him over to Pontius Pilate the governor, while Judas Iscariot, overcome with remorse upon seeing Jesus condemned, returns the thirty pieces of silver to the priests, who deem it blood money unfit for the temple treasury and use it instead to purchase the...

In Matthew 26:69-75, Peter, warming himself in the high priest's courtyard, is accused three times of being a follower of Jesus—first by a servant girl, then by bystanders noting his Galilean accent, and finally by others—and he denies any knowledge of him each time, even invoking oaths and curses in the third denial. As the rooster crows immediately after, fulfilling Jesus' earlier prophe...

Our guest speaker, Steve Freeman, uses his life story to detail how God has been working in and through him since he was brought into the world, nearly 4 months premature.

After being arrested, Jesus is taken to Caiaphas the high priest, where the Sanhedrin assembles and seeks false testimony against him to justify his execution, though the witnesses' accounts prove inconsistent until the high priest directly questions Jesus about being the Messiah, the Son of God. Jesus affirms his divine identity by declaring that the Son of Man will be seen seated at the righ...

In Matthew 26:47-56, Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss, leading to his arrest by a crowd armed with swords and clubs sent by the chief priests and elders. Despite a disciple's attempt to resist, Jesus surrenders peacefully, fulfilling scripture, as his disciples flee.

In Matthew 26:36-46, Jesus, overwhelmed with sorrow, prays in the Garden of Gethsemane, asking God to remove the cup of suffering but submitting to His will. Despite urging His disciples to stay awake and pray, He finds them sleeping, highlighting their weakness as He faces His impending betrayal and crucifixion alone.

In 1 John 2:7-14, the author emphasizes the commandment to love one another, presenting it as both an old truth known from the beginning and a new command exemplified by Jesus’ life. He encourages believers by affirming their spiritual growth, noting that the darkness of sin is fading as the light of God’s truth shines in them.

We celebrate today's river baptism by looking at scripture that supports the spiritual significance of baptism for Christians. It explains that through baptism, believers are united with Jesus Christ in his death, symbolizing the death of their old, sinful selves.

Elder Denny Perkins provides this Sunday's message from Titus 3, emphasizing living as godly citizens, marked by humility, peace, and good deeds, reflecting God's grace and mercy. Paul instructs Titus to remind believers to submit to authorities, avoid quarrels, and show kindness, as they await the hope of eternal life through Christ.

This week's message comes from Elder Bill Carter on Titus 2. instructing believers to live godly lives, with older men and women teaching younger generations to embody virtues like self-control, love, and good works. Paul emphasizes sound doctrine and behavior that reflects the gospel, ensuring the church's witness remains strong.

Titus 1, written by Paul, instructs Titus to appoint qualified elders in Crete who are blameless, faithful, and able to teach sound doctrine to counter false teachers. It emphasizes the importance of godly leadership and rebuking those who spread deceptive teachings for personal gain.

The 2025 Vacation Bible School theme "Magnified!" draws from Psalm 34:3, focusing on proclaiming God's greatness through daily lessons that highlight how God sees, cares for, loves, forgives, and keeps His promises to His creation, using Bible stories like Jesus and the Children, Jesus Calming the Storm, the Woman at the Well, Jesus and Nicodemus, and Jesus Teaching about Worry.

Psalm 19 celebrates God's revelation through creation and His law, describing how the heavens declare His glory and the perfection of His statutes. It concludes with a prayer for purity in words and thoughts, seeking to please God.

Psalm 18 is a song of David, praising God for delivering him from his enemies and Saul, celebrating God's strength, faithfulness, and power as his rock and salvation. David recounts God's mighty intervention, his own righteousness, and expresses gratitude for divine support and victory.

Psalm 17 is a prayer of David, pleading for God's protection and justice against his enemies, expressing confidence in his own righteousness and trust in God's deliverance. He seeks refuge in God, asking to be upheld and saved from the wicked who surround him.

It's our monthly family worship, looking at 1 John 2:1-6, emphasizing that Jesus Christ, our advocate, forgives our sins, and true believers demonstrate their love for God by obeying His commands and living as Jesus did.

Pastor Mike returns this week, looking at Psalm 16 - a joyful expression of trust in God, where David celebrates divine protection, guidance, and the promise of eternal life in God's presence.

Our Father's Day message comes from Mike Holland, who challenges men to re-commit their life to the Lord, detailing what it takes to do so in today's society.

This week's message comes from Dean Bonura, as he talks about putting on the full armor of God to stand firm against evil, equipped with truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and the Spirit's sword, which is God's word.

Psalm 15 describes the characteristics of a person who dwells in God's presence, emphasizing integrity, righteousness, and truthfulness in speech and actions. It highlights that those who live blamelessly, honor God, and treat others justly are worthy to abide in His sanctuary.

In Matthew 26:1-5, Jesus predicts His crucifixion as the Passover approaches, while the chief priests and elders plot to secretly arrest and kill Him, avoiding a public uproar. In verses 14-25, Judas Iscariot agrees to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, and during the Passover meal, Jesus reveals that one of His disciples will betray Him, identifying Judas as the betrayer.

In this week's scripture, Jesus describes the final judgment where He, as the Son of Man, separates people like a shepherd divides sheep from goats, based on their acts of compassion toward the needy. Those who showed love and care for the least of His brothers are welcomed into eternal life, while those who neglected them face eternal punishment.

In the key verses of Matthew 26:6-13, a woman anoints Jesus with expensive perfume at Bethany, prompting criticism from the disciples, but Jesus defends her, saying her act is a beautiful preparation for his burial and will be remembered forever.

The parable of the ten virgins illustrates preparedness for the kingdom of heaven. Five wise virgins, ready with oil for their lamps, enter the bridegroom’s feast, while five foolish ones, unprepared, are shut out, underscoring the need for vigilance and spiritual readiness.