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What is the Culture of the Church??? Church-The word church in the Bible comes from the Greek word ecclesia, which means a called out company or assembly. Wherever it is used in the Bible it refers to people. It can be a mob (Acts 19:30-41), the children of Israel (Acts 7:38), and the body of Christ (Ephesians 1:22; Ephesians 5:25, 32). The church is people!!!! Called from invited into!!! Then God...

Worship in Heaven "Then as I looked, I saw a door standing open in heaven, and the same voice I had heard before spoke to me like a trumpet blast. The voice said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this." And instantly I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne in heaven and someone sitting on it. The one sitting on the throne was as brilliant as gemstones—like jasper and carne...

We are glinting to go into the year expecting Victory!!!! We will give him our first fruits in 2018. Can you imagine Gideon as the angel told him "You are going to win this battle"? Let's give him the first three months in our church, house and work!!! Some promises need stewarded. "They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household."" ‭‭Acts‬ ‭16:31‬ ‭NIV‬‬ htt...

Christmas Eve Service 2017 by Upper Room - Ohio

This is the third week of advent!!!! Such an exciting time of expectancy. The song "Wreckless Love" Jesus left the 99 to go after the 1. He didn't leave us alone, we have each other. This time of the year, How can we not look up and say, "What's next, Jesus?". "With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for...

"All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord's Supper ), and to prayer. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord's Supper,...

Verses: Luke 1:5-24 Matthew 3:7-12 Galatians 5:22-23 Phil 4:8 Notes: -Every environmental will perpetuate itself -Every House is incubating something -Zacharias & Elisabeth had a home ripe for a blessing (son) -John the Baptist was going after changing homes, preparing the way for Jesus to affect EVERY home -we need to change our hearts on the inside, not just outside -We must start with changing...

Verses: Psalms 23 John 3:16-17 John 17:21 Matthew 18:15-20 2 Samuel I Kings 10:1-13, 11:1-43 Notes: -We are family, but choose to be friends -There is a place for everyone at the table -There are only believers & pre-believers -The Table is a place for friendship, unity and honor -The Table is a place to reconcile our differences -we come together simply because we believe (let small stuff go) -Th...

Verses: Leviticus 24 Exodus 25,35 Revelation 3:20 Acts 2:42-47 John 6:35-40 Notes: *every Table is an opportunity *intimacy starts at a dinner table, with a heart connection *when you aren’t at the table, something is missing *8 tables in tabernacle *8 represents resurrection, regeneration, new beginnings *Every new season =a new beginning, but with honor and reflection of the past *We must sacrif...

Theme: Veterans (Matt) Verses: John 15:13 I Samuel 18:1-4 II Samuel 9:7-8 Notes: *We are volunteers in the Lord’s Army *Jesus volunteered to sacrifice his life for us *We can all serve with purpose *There is always a higher calling *Loyalty is so important *Don’t be a deserter...don’t give up *Jonathan had such love for David *Jonathan had David’s back *If not for Jonathan, where would we be?...Je...

Protestant Reformation 500th Anniversary Celebration - Steve Justice - November 5th, 2017 Verses: Romans 1:16-17 Romans 3:21-25 Ephesians 2:8-9 Romans 11:36 Notes: -Martin Luther saw the Word as inconsistent with teachings from the Catholic Church -He went from hating righteousness to loving it -He believed scripture was ABOVE ALL -He was labeled a heretic -He challenged the Catholic Church on the...

Pastor Appreciation Panel Q & A October 29, 2017 by Upper Room - Ohio

Jesus Heals Today (Pink Sunday) - Aaron Simmons - October 22, 2017 by Upper Room - Ohio

Faith And Patience - Steve Bowen October 15, 2017 by Upper Room - Ohio

Nuggets: -Temple represents a worshiping community -We go from Head knowledge to shifting the Heart, to moved to Action -How is our heart postured? -Every act in our lives can be from a posture of worship -8 tables (8=resurrection/new beginnings) -remove sin/guilt -make sacrifices (time, thoughts) -utensils:cut off the flesh (pride, idols) -flesh: surrendering ourselves -THEN to the Holy Place -Si...

Overcoming Shame And Pride - Aaron Simmons - October 1, 2017 by Upper Room - Ohio

July 16th, 2017 - Aaron Simmons - The Reward Of Covenant by Upper Room - Ohio

July 9th, 2017 - Aaron Simmons - The Cost Of Covenant by Upper Room - Ohio

July 5th, 2015 - Aaron Simmons - Prayer by Upper Room - Ohio

June 14th, 2015 - Greg Simmons - Worry by Upper Room - Ohio

June 28th, 2015 - Matt Simmons - Taking Care Of Others by Upper Room - Ohio

June 7th, 2015 - Pastor Aaron - Spirit Of Adoption (Sonship Series Part 4) by Upper Room - Ohio

May 24th, 2015 - Josh Haas - He Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You by Upper Room - Ohio

May 17th, 2015 - Aaron Simmons - Sonship (Part 3 Testing) by Upper Room - Ohio

May 10th, 2015 - Nicole Simmons - Family (Happy Mother's Day) by Upper Room - Ohio