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Pastor Jeremy's Sermon Notes
The Road to Capernaum
<p>When Jesus left Nazareth where he had not been well received, he went on the road for a three-year tour of preaching, teaching, healing, helping, judging, forgiving, enabling, challenging, calling, and lifting.</p>
March 12, 2020
Have you ever received a compliment which you felt you did not deserve because it was directed towards something you did which was simply a part of your job? In other words, you were doing what you ...
The Road to Nazareth
<p>Today, we go back on the road with Jesus as we follow him home. After his baptism and temptation in the wilderness, Jesus decided to get back on the road, turn around, and go back home to Nazareth – the place where he had grown up and lived practically
March 12, 2020
The idea of going home is one which has always been cherished in our society. Whether during the holidays or just for a visit throughout the year, we always treasure the times spent when family gets...
The Road to the Wilderness
<p>This Lent, we are going to go on the road with Jesus, as we travel the roads Jesus traveled in order that we can see him and his ministry more clearly, and understand more nearly what it is we are to do</p>
March 12, 2020
How many of you like to go on road trips? You know what I’m talking about – the times when you get in your car and just drive somewhere. Maybe you go on a day trip to a place somewhere nearby. Or pe...
Server Connecting...
<p>Our culture today seems to be obsessed with being connected. But if we think about it, how connected are we really? Instead of waiting for the server to connect, may we all connect ourselves on the Vine – the One who never leaves us hanging.</p>
Feb. 20, 2020
Our culture today seems to be obsessed with being connected. Just think about all the ways we have for people to stay “connected.” Social media, which once seemed like it may be a quick-lasting fad,...
Hereafter
<p>In 2010, a movie called <i>Hereafter</i> was released which dealt with 3 different people’s struggle with the effect of death on their lives... And the truth is, don’t we all deal with these types of questions?</p><p>Today, as we continue our journey t
Jan. 28, 2020
In 2010, a movie called Hereafter was released which dealt with 3 different people’s struggle with the effect of death on their lives. Each one experienced death (or near-death) in a different way...
Follow the Leader
<p>As a child, I remember playing the game, “Follow the Leader.” In this game, one person is chosen as the leader, and everyone has to follow him or her wherever he or she goes... As we continue on our journey through the “I AM” statements of Jesus – disc
Jan. 23, 2020
As a child, I remember playing the game, “Follow the Leader.” In this game, one person is chosen as the leader, and everyone has to follow him or her wherever he or she goes. Likewise, whatever the ...
Lights, Camera, Action!
<p>As we continue our exploration of Jesus’ “I AM” statements in an attempt to understand who he is in this new year – when we have committed to grow in our faith – we now take a look at Jesus’ statement, “I am the light of the world.”</p>
Jan. 17, 2020
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be blind? Is there a time when you have had to walk in the darkness? Perhaps there was a power outage at your house. Or maybe you had to walk down a...
An Endless Buffet
<p>In the Gospel of John, Jesus provides us a glimpse of who he is through various statements of identification, known as the “I AM” statements. These statements are a means of his self-identification and together they paint us a picture of just who exact
Jan. 8, 2020
Happy New Year! What are your plans, hopes, and dreams for this new year? Well, my hope is that some of them involve growing in your faith; for we all could use a tune-up when it comes to our relati...
The Gift of Good News
<p>Raise your hand if you have heard this before – Christmas in this day and age has largely become about gift-giving!</p>
Nov. 26, 2019
Raise your hand if you have heard this before – Christmas in this day and age has largely become about gift-giving! Yes, I think we all would agree that the gift-giving aspect of this season has bec...
Remember Your Manners
<p>As we raise our children, one of the greatest things we can instill in them is the importance of having good manners. And one of the most important manners is to always say “thank you!"</p>
Nov. 21, 2019
As we raise our children, one of the greatest things we can instill in them is the importance of having good manners. And one of the most important manners is to always say “thank you!" But if ...