Community Church - Edwardsburg

Harmony -I Peter 2,3 Harmony in the World Note the Government Corruption Note the Government Overreach Civil Disobedience – Daniel 1:8-12 Resolve, Respect, Request Harmony in the Workplace Honor Boss, Honor God Follow Christ’s Example Today, you can change jobs Harmony in the Home Ladies Emphasized Testimony Emphasized Inner Beauty Husband may be a _______________ Men Note the word, “likewise” Ent...

Living Stones -I Peter 2 Base - Jesus Living Stone Cornerstone Building - Us In Fear In Redemption In Love Blue-print - Bible Brings Salvation Lasts Forever Produces Growth Absolutely Needed Builders – 2 Kinds Wannabees Real Deal

New Sermon Series: Epistles of Peter I Peter 2:7 “The stone that the builders rejected     has become the cornerstone,

Easter, Our Source of Hope. Job 19  23 "Oh that my words were written! Oh, that they were inscribed in a book! 24 Oh that with an iron pen and lead they were engraved in the rock forever! 25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. 27 And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, Our Hope is a Person. Our Hope is Person...

Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-42 Co-laborers Strange commands obeyed Fulfilled Prophecy Critics, Skeptics, and Hypocrites Could have led to the first rock concert. Soul-weepers To be a soul-winner, you must first be a soul-weeper. Spurgeon Higher Purpose 1 st Coming – Personal Peace 2 nd Coming – Political Peace The Great Do-over – Revelation 7:9-10

Psalm 150 Who? God alone Where? Church Everywhere else Where? What He does Who He is How Instruments, man has made Breath, God has given

Psalm 51 Broken Heart Search me with: Your Word Your Spirit Your Children Clean Heart Unbelievable forgiveness Hyssop – Complete Atonement Resilient Heart Joy Restored Heart Replaced Healed bones Rejoicing Heart Have a big mouth True Heart Forget the sacrifices Renew the sacrifices

Ways to Respond Asking God to change our circumstances Proper Emotional Response Walk closely with God Forgiveness Pray Recognizing God has a purpose in the pain

Psalm 132 1. Get serious about the Spiritual Never accept defeat. Be deliberate. 2. Be restlessly resting We are trying to accomplish what we never will. There’s no wonder we’re burned out. 3. Play the long game Our hope is in His accomplishments, not ours. We can live in a spirit of gratitude and freedom.

Psalm 115 He shall be glorified. Note the repetition Note the motivation Note the object We can be petrified. We worship down We become like what we worship Or beatified and beatifying God’s people, leaders, those who fear While I have breath

Psalm 63 1. Earnestly seek 2. Find your sanctuary The place where you meet God 3. Better than life 4. Praise in the desert 5. Satisfied 6. Draw near at night 7. Under His wings Protection and Presence 8. Strong glue 9-10. God will deal with my enemies…better 11. So certain, I’ll celebrate now. Passion Ignited by experience Inflamed by distance Satisfied by His presence

Psalm 130 Wail Don’t deny the pain. Allow it to connect you to God. Wash Believe in the forgiveness of sin. Forgiveness brings fear. Wait In His Word. In His guarantee. Worth Steadfast Love Plentiful Redemption

The Power of the Cross for Today I Corinthians 1:26-31 -Our Profile Foolish Weak Lowly Despised Insignificant -His Profile Righteousness Holiness Redemption -Our Profile in Him When foolish, He enables me to pull my life together. When weak, He enables me to stand and prevail. When lowly, He calls me His child. When despised, He shares this with me. When insignificant, He places a value on me that...

The Power of the Cross to Make a Difference I Corinthians 1:18-25 2 Conditions Perishing Being Saved A completed act that makes a continuing process possible. 2 Initiatives Human Demand Seek Divine God’s initiative to reach us is Christ. 2 Outcomes Stumbling Believing Discover the Power Discover the Wisdom

I Corinthians 1:1-16 Needed Background A wild city A lengthy letter A central figure Needless Divisions Paul – the founding pastor Apollos – the longtime pastor Cephas – the distant pastor Jesus – the non-denominational pride Rhetorical Questions Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in Paul’s name? Crucial Conclusions You cannot be Christ for others. Others cannot be Ch...

An evening of praise & prayer to kick off the new year!

Galatians 6

Last sermon of the year!

Our Christmas Eve Morning Worship

Luke 2:10 - 20 Wonder Treasure Ponder

Incarnation (In the Flesh) The Origin John 3:13, 3:31, 6:41, 6:51, 6:58 Eternity Heaven The Purpose John 6:39-40 Glorify the Father Satisfy Justice Demonstrate Love The Impact John 6:33-37 Life with Purpose Life Eternal

Galatians 4,5 1. Be Like Mike, I mean Paul. He went from extreme legalist To freedom fighter. 2. The top priority in finding a Bible preacher. That he teaches the Bible. 3. Who loves you baby? Flee the flatterer. Follow the truth teller. 4. The Ultimate Goal Christ formed in you. 5. The story is an allegory. God’s promise over man’s plan. 6. OOOOOOOOOH! Legalism is no small problem. 7. Reason for...

Galatians 3-4 Why then the law? (3:19) Show us that we couldn’t keep it. Bring us to Christ. Baptized into Christ (3:27) Immersed in Christ Identity in Christ Enslaved to elementary principles (4:3) Solid principle of life God’s principle of grace Received adoption as sons (4:4) Heirs, not slaves Intimate, not disrespectful Final Thoughts Living in grace turned Paul into a sluggard. – No One Ever

Living Better Galatians 3 You Know Better Eyes on Jesus From start to finish, It’s about faith. Not seeking approval Jesus is my approval Scripture Teaches Better Father Abraham Not by genetics but by faith. Side Note: Not Replacement Theology Both the genetic and spiritual children of Abraham have a clear place in God’s plan. Accounted not accomplished righteousness. Jesus Charts Better Became cu...

Galatians 2 Problems of the New Peter Religion is often the enemy of faith. Peter got the Spirit, but He still had the flesh. Perceptions of the new you. Peace with God, but War with sin Christ lives in me, but Sin lives in my flesh Sin is not my master, but It’s still my enemy. You’re a new creation, but Still shaped by experiences and temperament. You’re living in the body By faith.