Westbrook Park United Methodist Church

As soon as all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard that the Lord had dried up the waters of the Jordan for the people of Israel until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and there was no longer any spirit…

Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled. But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,” while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven. But he, knowing their thoughts,…

At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” Pharisees warn Jesus of Herod’s desire to kill him. And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course.…

NEW BEGINNINGS The Triumphal Entry Lk 19:28-44 ** Dan 9:24 - Message delivered by Gabriel. Dr. David Jeremiah in his book Agents of Babylon lays out the prophesy pretty well. 70 7’s, or 70 weeks of years. The word “weeks” literally means “sevens” & he’s speaking about years so it obvious they are referring…

Jeremiah 17.5-10 What is permanent in power politics? Before you answer that question step away from the current contemporary situation. Look at history on a much grander scale, and take into account not just the United States or the west- look at world history. Then, you find, there is nothing permanent…

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. Opponents to the gospel lay claim not only to God, but boast of their inspiration by the “spirit’. They felt they were above, better than, more in the know……

A man of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes torn and with dirt on his head. disheveled soldier… what battle? Here is a big part of your context. See 1 Samuel 4.1-11 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines.…

Romans 12.3-16 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what…

John 17.1-26 What Will Heaven Look Like? For a moment this morning, I want you to imagine what heaven will be like. What do you think heaven will look like? How will you look in heaven? Likely, you may have thought of streets of gold and other things. Good. But who will be there? Jesus?yes? Friends and…

The Great Makeover mul·li·gan /ˈmələɡ(ə)n/ noun informal•North American a stew made from odds and ends of food. (in informal golf) an extra stroke allowed after a poor shot, not counted on the scorecard. The Great Makeover The Love of Christ- His love for us. We love because he first loved us. He loved…

Intro. Advent is..... Chosen series is ending. Theme is love… light candle. The love we talk about today is horizontal love.... love for other people. The greatest vertical act of love was God, Jesus- coming to earth and dying in our place. What would be the greatest horizontal act of love we could do?…

joy We’ve already watched a scene from The Chosen concerning the shepherds seeing the Christ. But perhaps it will help us for today’s purposes to see one more view. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born…

Peace 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring…

But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. The people who walked in darkness have seen…

Can despair and trust live together. They do, with a life of deep faith. That is what this Psalm is all about. 1 How long, O Lord ? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my…

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. In all the vicissitudes of the Christian life, whether in attacks from terrorists, personality clashes among believers, persecution from the world, or threat of imminent death—all of which Paul himself was experiencing at this very time—the Christian…