Skelmersdale Baptist Church

Findlay flood Blanchard river - it needed to be dredged - dirt and debris became so thick in this area of the river that it would easily flood The solution was to dredge the river The storm came, the rain fell, the water levels rose, the banks of the river could not hold the water any longer, the water…

We have been to many different churches across different continents, and there is a commonality among every Baptist church - we like to eat Many, many meals - church can cook or they can’t Bad rolls - very heavy bread Paul is instructing this church in Corinth, obviously a Baptist church by their love…

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. Jesus sees a crowd around the disciples and walks towards them Someone in the crowd…

Living in the UK Changed vocabulary: Trash - rubbish Trash can - rubbish bin Chocolate chip cookie - chocolate chip biscuit Learned to dress in layers: You knew, most of the time how to dress for the day You dress for summer, then you layer for spring/autumn, and finally prepare for winter And still,…

David & Jonathan - building a model ship they got for Christmas Almost done, but there was this small part on the back of the ship that was going together David was pushing and pushing, I walked into the room and saw what he was doing - Be careful - you’ll break the ship This is where the brethren were…

Building a computer - Windows 95 Each component has a specific place God has a specific design for everything Bee - shouldn’t fly, but it does Every part of the bee is designed with a specific role in mind The legs are designed to grab pollen The stinger is to protect the hive from intruders or invaders…

David & Jonathan - building a model ship they got for Christmas Almost done, but there was this small part on the back of the ship that was going together David was pushing and pushing, I walked into the room and saw what he was doing - Be careful - you’ll break the ship This is where the brethren were…

Your invited to a meal. As you enter the home, you are given two options for the meal. You may choose one: The first table contains: Krispy Kreme donuts Bowls of M&Ms Dishes full of ice cream covered in chocolate sauce Deep fried bacon wrapped hot dogs Fudges Chocolate chip cookies Fried Snickers Bags…

The brother of Jesus, James, is writing to Christians He has taught them that faith is acting upon belief. How to be impartial in dealing with others How to talk How to think like Jesus As James finishes his instruction on thinking to live peaceably with others, he now gives the reason for the problems…

Paul has completed 3 missionary journeys, and is now on his way to stand before Caesar for preaching Jesus. We pick up the journey in our text as Paul is with a centurion being escorted to Rome The centurion finds passage among the 276 crew grain ship, possibly from Alexandria, Egypt. This large ship…

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, Doctrine - what is right Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yea, and all that…

Paul in his first missionary trip went to a place called Antioch Not well received among the Jews and thrown out of Antioch - This would become the mission sending church in Galatia Came to Lystra and the city was turned upside down for the Gospel There was a crippled man from birth. Paul as he began…

Christmas my senior year of High School - Autozone - pay raise: Aquarium Gift baskets for my aunts and uncles The following year I was in seminary - barely paying my school bill and hardly had any funds to even come home The love for my family had not changed, but the expression of my love had limits…

First time in 18 years of marriage to have Christmas at the same house for the 3 years John records a first time event: The Word was made flesh Eternal God became something He eternally was not, remained what He eternally is, to become what He would eternally be In the beginning was the Word, and the…

John is one of what we call the Gospels. Matthew, Mark, Luke, John The first 3 synoptic Gospels - record nearly all of the same events in the life of Jesus with different viewpoints Viewing a car accident at a 4 way junction and 3 witnesses standing at 3 different points of the junction Each witness…

Tug-of-war - Football/soccer practise - I was one of the first to be picked! Yeah! It had rained that day - field was yet The rope was set with a flag in the middle The other side found a drier part of the field, but our side was wet and muddy - we lost our footing and I remember sliding all the way…

John is one of what we call the Gospels. Matthew, Mark, Luke, John The first 3 synoptic Gospels - record nearly all of the same events in the life of Jesus with different viewpoints Viewing a car accident at a 4 way junction and 3 witnesses standing at 3 different points of the junction Each witness…

Tug-of-war - Football/soccer practise - I was one of the first to be picked! Yeah! It had rained that day - field was yet The rope was set with a flag in the middle The other side found a drier part of the field, but our side was wet and muddy - we lost our footing and I remember sliding all the way…

Windsor Castle Seeing all the knights and relics used by different men from yesteryear - read the names and the history of a king or man who valiantly fought and battled in the king’s army This year, our hearts and minds have journeyed down the splendor of the kingdom. We have walked down the long corridor…

HOT TOPICS: Lockdown COVID Vaccine Climate change LGBT Paul addresses a hot topic - eating meat that was connected to idol worship He was not one of those that pushed the button on some social media platform and walked away amused with the massive explosion left behind in his wake In 1 Corinthians 8…

Ensample - Warning by stamp or scar Admonition - Instruction Nathan - We had put up the sign, told him the floor was wet, and seconds later - he went sliding and fell Paul was teaching this young church that was full of division, strife, and sin about the warnings of a Christian backsliding and walking…

Notice the description just below where it says Psalm 18 : To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, This gives us the…