Mills Memorial Baptist Church

Luke 21:37-22:20 Read Luke 21:37–38 37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. 38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him. Locate the scene. Last week: Jesus described…

Colossians 4:2–18 Today we wrap up our study of Colossians - Christ Alone. We’ve seen that Christ is supreme, that we are complete in Him, and that the new life He has given us should change how we live. Last week we saw how His authority reaches into every part of our lives…our homes, our relationships…

Matthew 7:1–12 Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to explain your own behavior than somebody else’s? We tend to explain our own behavior based upon what we are feeling right n ow, and we explain someone else’s behavior based upon what we feel they are thinking. If I answer harshly, well I know…

Luke 21:25–36 Last Sunday evening, we looked at the first part of this chapter and Jesus’ warning concerning the destruction of Jerusalem. He told His disciples that the city they admired would one day be surrounded by armies. He told them there would be judgment. He told them there would be suffering.…

Colossians 3:17–4:1 We have been looking for the last few weeks at this wonderful little book of Colossians. And really there’s been one truth running through all of it. Christ is enough. In chapter one Paul showed us who Christ is. He’s the Creator. He’s before all things. By Him all things consist.…

Luke 21:5–24 There are church buildings that make you look up the moment you walk through the door. You notice the stonework, the windows, the care someone gave to every detail. Perhaps you think about how many generations have worshipped there, and you find yourself wondering how long the building will…

Colossians 3:1–17 Last Sunday we saw Paul's wonderful declaration in Colossians 2:10 : “ And ye are complete in him.” We don't have to add our efforts or religious accomplishments to Christ's finished work to make ourselves acceptable to God. But being complete in Christ doesn't mean there's nothing…

1 Peter 5:5–7 The disciples had gathered with Jesus for supper. They'd been with Him through crowded streets, long days of ministry, and moments when His power left them speechless. They'd seen Him calm the sea. They'd heard Him teach with an authority unlike anything they'd known. And now, as they shared…

Luke 21:1–4 If you had been standing in the Temple that day, you probably wouldn’t have noticed her. There were plenty of other people to watch. Wealthy people were coming to give their offerings. Some of the most respected religious leaders in Jerusalem were nearby. And all around them stood one of…

2 Timothy 2:22–26 Proverbs 16:24 There are times when what we say is absolutely true, but the way we say it makes the truth harder to hear. We’ve probably all heard someone defend a harsh response by saying, “Well, I was just telling the truth.” And sometimes they were. The facts may have been right.…

Colossians 1:9–23 Today we’re beginning a new series through the book of Colossians called Christ Alone . Over the next few weeks, we’re going to see the supremacy of Christ, the sufficiency we have in Him, the new life He gives us, and what His lordship looks like in everyday life. After several heavier…

Proverbs 31:15 Ephesians 5:11-17 The word efficient may sound like a business word, but it does belongs in the Christian life because it has to do with stewardship. For our study tonight, we are using this definition: Efficient means accomplishing the greatest productivity by preparing myself and my…

Luke 20:20–47 Several years ago, detectives in Los Angeles reopened a murder case that had gone unsolved for more than two decades. The victim was a woman named Sherri Rasmussen. She had been murdered in her home in 1986, and for years the case had gone cold. But eventually, advances in DNA testing gave…

Numbers 11:10-17 We have been talking about some pretty heavy topics: Anxiety, Depression, Negativity, Hurts that we have a hard time getting over. But some times there are seasons when life doesn’t feel like one big crisis. It feels like twenty smaller things happening at the same time. There’s work…

2 Corinthians 1:3–11 Several years ago, I was working with one of those Little Giant ladders. I was trying to collapse it down so it would slide into itself and become smaller. If you’ve ever used one, you know that when those sections move, they can move fast. I was lowering it, and suddenly the ladder…

1 Peter 1:13–21 Holy: Being conformed to the image of Christ so my life is clean, pure, and free from sin because it is regulated by God and His Word. There’s a way to talk about holiness that can leave Christians with the wrong picture of God. Sometimes holiness is presented as though God is standing…

Luke 20:9–19 Jesus had just been confronted by the religious leaders in the temple. They wanted to know who gave Him the authority to do what He was doing. They had watched Him cleanse the temple. They had heard Him teach. They had seen the people gather around Him. And they demanded, “Tell us, by what…

Numbers 13:25–14:9 For the last several weeks in our Peace of Mind series, we have been looking at battles that take place inside us. We have talked about anxiety. We have talked about what happens when the darkness will not lift. But there is another battle of the mind that can quietly become a way…

Colossians 3:2 ; Luke 22:42 Tonight I want us to begin in a garden. It is late. The streets of Jerusalem are behind them now. Jesus has crossed the brook Cedron with His disciples and entered a place He knows well—a garden called Gethsemane. The disciples have seen Him pray before. They have heard Him…

Luke 19:45–20:8 As we continue following the steps of Jesus through Luke 19 , we are now only days away from the cross. Jesus has entered Jerusalem. He has been received by crowds. He has wept over the city. And now He enters the temple. What happens next is not quiet, or peaceful happening. Luke tells…

Lamentations 3:1–26 For the last two weeks, we have been talking about the battles that take place in the mind and heart. In the first message of this series, we confronted the idea that faithful Christians should never struggle mentally or emotionally. We saw that Scripture gives us permission to speak…

Luke 19:28–44 The road into Jerusalem was alive with excitement. Jesus was coming closer to the city, and the disciples could sense that something important was happening. For years they had followed Him from village to village. They had heard Him teach with authority. They had watched blind eyes open,…

2 Chronicles 20:1–30 The day may have begun like any other day in Jerusalem. Jehoshaphat sat upon the throne of Judah. Decisions waited for him. Officials moved through the palace. Beyond its walls, merchants conducted their business, laborers worked, children played, and soldiers guarded the city. Then…

Proverbs 29:18 1 Peter 3:14 Tonight, we are continuing our study of Christian character by considering the word happy. When we hear the word happy, most of us immediately think about pleasant circumstances. We think of good news, good health, peaceful relationships, or plans that turn out as we hoped.…