Community Church - Edwardsburg

Ephesians 2:1-10

1 Thessalonians 4

James 5:1-20

James 4:1-11

James 3:13-18

James 2:14-26

James 2:1-13

James 1:19-27

The Book of James: Practical Faith (Part 1)

September Missionary of the month

A BOOK LIKE NO OTHER Pastor Reed Anderstrom 1. God's greatest story told in 4 scenes: Creation, the Fall... 2. God's greatest story told in 4 scenes: Redemption and Glorification. 3. God's greatest story of victory and deliverance is my Good News. 4. The "Good News" of God's greatest story is His salvation afforded to me. 5. The Gospel is more than just a story of red...

The Bible is a book like no other, and today we start our four part series on what sets it apart from everything else.

Psalms 139

Chris Graham - 4/26/26

John 21:15-25 Hope for Recovery “When you have turned” Luke 22:32 “A broken and contrite heart God will not despise” Psalm 51:17 Sight of the Savior The look of wounded love and forgiving love. Notice the “3”’s Denials Offers of peace “Do you love me?”’s Purpose for Living “God used the exposure of his spiritual weakness to cure Peter spiritual pride.” “You cannot minister if you feel spiritually...

The Lord's Prayer no, not that one John 17 For Himself Time to go Home For the disciples God's gift to Jesus For us To be with Him To see His Glory Takeaways: Release of loved ones Anticipation of future happiness Love for other Transformation to His image Assurance of salvation As strong as: The will of Jesus His death and resurrection The love of the Father for the Son

John 20: 1 -30 Closer Personal Scriptural "Do you know Jesus for yourself or from something else?" "The Faith you have must be bigger and stronger than the person you learned it from."

Pontius Pilate

I think that we are needing a little Joy and Peace John 16:16-33 A little teaching first  “In Jesus name” Our approach to God is based on His merit, not our own. We should be seeking to accomplish His will not ours. The ultimate goal is His glory. Unstealable Joy Immediate Eminent Ultimate Perfect Peace In Him His cross brought spiritual peace. His coming brings ultimate peace.

more about The Helper John 16:1-15 Awakens Me      to my sin to my need to His righteousness Guides Me       In all truth         about who I am       about who He is about who Jesus is about who the Father is Connects Me He is with us Sovereign over whatever Empathizing with whatever With me in whatever He is in us God will make His home with you until you make your home with Him.

Clash of the Kingdom John15:18-27 Culture vs. Kingdom Every culture has its own share of wickedness. Stepping into a new culture gives a fresh perspective. Don’t focus on picking a team. Focus on surrendering to a kingdom. Culture vs. Christian We don’t need any self-inflicted wounds. Endure hardship as a good soldier. Culture vs. the Lord Hated without cause. Humanity renders God guilty. Thank Go...

Love John15:12-17 Starts with God His initiation His choosing Continues with God Greatest - not about the quality of the object, but the price paid. IF -  Not a cause that proceeds and brings about an effect but an effect that follows and confirms a cause. A real love connection Linked to friendship with God Linked to obedience Sometimes sadly Ends with God Cannot pursue being loved by the world....

A B I D E John 15 The True Vine (1-3) “I am going to do for you, what you have failed to do for yourself.” Our position in His presence is because of who He is, not what we have done. Purging or Pruning   (2) Lifting up or cutting back Difficulty grows us Abide      (4,5) Christians will bear fruit. I'm not where I was, nor where I want to be It means remain. We wander away     Consider th...

Philippians 4:10 -23 3 Elements of ____________________ Trusting God's ________________ Having the Right ________________ Relying on Christ's __________________ Providence: Contentment comes from trusting God's _______________ ______. A humble heart doesn't ___________ more from God - it _______ in what God has already ______. Perspective: Contentment comes from _____________ a...

Right Thinking, Right Living 1. Rejoice In The Lord Always 2. Renowned Reasonableness 3. Remove Anxiousness 4. Restock Our Thinking 5. Repeat, Repeat, Repeat  True: o John 17:17 “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth” o What truths do we have from God’s word?  Honorable o That which is worthy of respect. Not trivial, mundane, temporal, common, earthly, but eternal, worthy of praise or w...