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Questions from God: What Is Your Name?

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Text:  Genesis 32:27

Sermon:  What Is Your Name?

Date:  October 6, 2013

Series:  Questions from God

 

When Jacob wrestled with God, God asked for His name.  Before the night was over, Jacob had a new name, and a new direction for his life.  God is the giver of life, and He calls His people to new identities in Him.

Rev. David Adams Preaching

On Sunday, September 29, Rev. David Adams will lead our morning worship service.

Questions from God: Where Is Your Brother?

God Questions

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Text:  Genesis 4:9

Sermon:  Where Is Your Brother?

Date:  September 22, 2013

Series:  Questions from God

 

In Genesis 4, we see God interacting with a guilty man who needs to face the reality of his sin.  By asking the question of His brother’s location, God forces Cain to consider his responsibilities, as well as the consequences of his actions.

Questions from God: Where Are You?

God Questions

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Text:  Genesis 3:9

Sermon:  Where Are You?

Date:  September 15, 2013

Series:  Questions from God

 

Why would God ask questions?  If he knows all things, He would not need to gain new knowledge from His people.  However, there are a number of times in the Bible when God asks direct questions of His people.

 

This fall, we will explore times in the Bible when God asks questions of His people.  We will see that the questions are not intended so that God can gain knowledge, but asked so that His people think about the answers.

Coming Back to God: The Consequences of God’s Presence

Leviticus

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Text:  Leviticus 26:1-46

Sermon:  The Consequences of God’s Presence

Date:  September 8, 2013

Series:  Leviticus:  Coming Back to God

 

In Leviticus 26, God explains to the people of Israel that His presence can be a tremendous blessing, so long as they live within the covenant promises.  However, He also warns that there are tragic consequences for walking away from Him.

Coming Back to God: Jubilee

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Text:  Leviticus 25:1-55

Sermon:  Jubilee

Date:  September 1, 2013

Series:  Leviticus: Coming Back to God

 

When debts pile up to an insurmountable point, and it seems useless to even try to get our affairs set right, where do we turn?  In Leviticus 25, God instructed His people to set aside every 50th year as a year of Jubilee, when accounts would be set right.  This text helps us see God’s foresight to offer grace to people who have fallen.

Coming Back to God: Holiness and God’s Leaders

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Text:  Leviticus 21-22

Sermon:  Holiness and God’s Leaders

Date:  August 25, 2013

Series:  Leviticus: Coming Back to God

Listen to audio: August 25, 2013 AM Sermon 

Leaders are called to a high standard, and when leaders fail to conduct themselves according to high standards, everyone suffers.  In Leviticus 21-22, God helps His people recognize the high standards he sets for people who are called into leadership and service for His Kingdom.

Coming Back to God: Holiness and Our Neighbors

Leviticus

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Text:  Leviticus 19:1-37

Sermon:  Holiness and Our Neighbors

Date:  August 18, 2013

Series:  Leviticus: Coming Back to God

Listen to audio:  August 18, 2013 AM Sermon

When we are restored to a right relationship with God, it transforms the way we relate to the people around us.  In Leviticus 19, we hear God’s instructions that will help us experience the blessings of fellowship with others.

Special Outdoor Worship Service

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Special Outdoor Worship Service

Date:  August 11, 2013

Share the Rock Sunday

On Sunday, August 11, we will be joining Mercy Hill Church as we gather at the gazebo of Main Square Park (just across the street from our church) for our annual outdoor worship service.  This service will follow the Share the Rock Basketball Camp, our summer outreach ministry.

Please join us at a special time (10:00 am) for this worship service.  Immediately following our worship service, we will come back to church for a potluck lunch.

There will be no afternoon worship service this day.

Guest Pastor

On Sunday, August 4, Rev. Richard Blauw will be leading our morning worship service.