Sunday Schedule
We meet for Sunday school at 9:30a and worship at 10:30a. Beginning September 22nd, we will also have lunch followed by an afternoon study on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month.
Luke 5:12-16 – He Makes the Unclean Clean
Matt Brown considers the importance of Jesus’ cleansing work in the life of someone who was unclean. Message notes: The man’s condition Full of leprosy Full of faith — “Lord if you will, you can…” Jesus’ response Willingness — “I will” Power — “be clean” Leprosy and healing — A picture, not the point Uncleanness of
Luke 5:1-11 – A Change of Vocation: From Fisherman to Fisher of Men
One aspect of Jesus mission is calling others into that mission. Here we find what maybe the greatest miracle of all – as Jesus call is for Peter to join His great Gospel mission, an exchange of his life as a fisherman to a fisher of men.
Luke 4:38-44 – A Kingdom Come and Coming!
Pastor Michael Rattin explores Jesus’ desire to heal physically, but much more importantly to bring healing through the preaching of the good news of God’s Kingdom. The text is from Luke 4:38-44.
Stirring Up Your Affections for Christ – Revelation 2:1-7
Paul Strout considers the life of the Christian whose actions are no longer governed by affection for Christ, but by duty. The text is from Revelation 2:1-7.
Luke 4:31-37 – The Authority of the Christ the Holy One of God
Pastor Michael Rattin explores the text of Luke 4:31-37 where Jesus authority is on display in his teaching and in his power to command even the demons.
Luke 4:14-30 – They Love Me – They Love Me Not! The very short Journey from Celebrity to Villain in the life of Jesus
Jesus is at first welcomed and celebrated at his home town of Nazareth, where he reveals his mission from the prophetic words of Isaiah 61:1-2 and 58:6, only for that welcome to turn to rage and hate culminating in an attempt on his life. The text is from Luke 4:14-30.
Luke 4:1-14 – Jesus vs Satan – Wilderness Confrontation
Jesus enters as our example and our champion. This is Jesus’ first encounter and He must defeat this foe. He will show by example the importance of the Spirit and the Word in fighting temptations. The text is from Luke 4:1-14.
Luke 3:21-38 – A Unique Endorsement
Luke presents a powerful display of the Trinity united together at the inauguration of Jesus’ ministry as Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist and affirmed by the His Father in heaven. The text is from Luke 3:21-38, focusing on verses 21 and 22.
Luke 3:15-20 – Misdirected Expectations/Christological Exaltations
Pastor Michael Rattin examines John the Baptist’s contrast between him and Christ, culminating in a Gospel proclamation and sin intervention. The text is from Luke 3:15-20.
Opioids and Our Community
I attended with Mike Grady and Matt Brown and others from our church the “Heroin – Opioid Panel Presentation,” Thursday May 5, at the Brookline Event Center. I was hoping to speak at the event but that didn’t work out. This would have been my thoughts especially following the 2 plus hours of presentations and