Commerce Community Church

Luke 8:4 -8 "And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns; and...

Wendi Taylor was a pillar at Commerce Community Church. She attended Commerce for 42 years, supporting Pastor Rice and using her beautifully anointed voice for the Lord. Saying we will miss her can not even come close to the heart break we all feel. However, Wendi is rejoicing and singing with the angels, receiving her eternal reward which she so greatly deserved. And we are all blessed by knowing...

Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives: Luke 22:39-46 "And He came out, and went, as He was wont, to the mount of Olives; and His disciples also followed Him. And when He was at the place, He said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. And He was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from Me: nevertheless...

Suddenly means; swiftly, quickly, speedily, but does not mean unexpectedly when it comes to the Word of God. Our Lord always has a plan, not our plan, but His plan, and He has shared this plan with us. As the plan unfolds we human may see it as suddenly, but never with our God. John the Baptist said in Mat. 3:11, “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but He that cometh after me is migh...

Jhn 4:3-15 "He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee. And he must needs go through Samaria. Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw wate...

Gen 6:5-9 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the...

John 14:15-21 "If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while,...

There is a certain season for all of us. We each in ourselves is a certain someone. It is our destiny. Will you look towards it with expectation, or just sit by the pool and wait? Will you look at your sheep gate and lie there in the heat of the day? Or perhaps you will sit by the beautiful gate and ponder what could lie beyond? Maybe you have people you know who will go the length to lower you do...

Matthew 24:33-39 "So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. No One Knows That Day and Hour. But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. But as...

Acts 16:22-26 "And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them. And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed...

Gold: The royal metal signifies Jesus' kingship. Frankincense: Signifies Jesus as the High priest/mediator between God and man. Myrrh: A burial ointment, meaning, that Jesus had to die for the salvation of all.

Rev. Jewelly Rice preaches about the precious, cleansing blood of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Rom 3:25 "Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;" 1Co 11:25 "After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament...

Our Lord is so faithful. He is our Savior, and was sent to die for us. He is God with us and closer than a brother. He gave us life forever, and all have the plan of salvation. His Spirit draws us to Him. All He asks of us after we are saved is to keep His commandments.

Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12 Luke 2:11 "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which iss Christ the Lord."

Our Lord has given us gifts that last eternally; everlasting life, love, joy, peace, faith, goodness, righteousness, and truth. Gal 5:22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith." Eph 5:9 "For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth."

Luke 2:1-14 "And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because h...

Faith is believing without evidence. Hope is our expectations as to what God can and will do. Faith will activate the power given to us by our Lord. Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Rom 10:17 "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."

Act 7:47-50 But Solomon built him an house. Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? Hath not my hand made all these things?

Psalm 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Psalm 62:2 He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved. Psa 40:2-3 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God:...

The Ten Lepers: Luk 17:11-19 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it cam...

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2Ti 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. Gen 6:1-8 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: y...

Rev. Don Van Zandt delivered a sermon about the woman with an issue of blood. If she could but touch the hem of Jesus' garment, she knew she would be healed of a great heath problem. Jesus told her it was her faith that made her whole! Mat 9:22 "But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from...

Commerce Community Church, located in West Des Moines, IA, uploads Sunday sermons each week. Now you can listen to the weekly sermon anytime, anywhere using the RSS feed. You will be blessed by hearing Dr. B. L. Rice present God's Word each Sunday.

Gen 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. Jhn 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. Rom 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Rom 8:10...