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“He is not here, for he has Risen!” Easter Sermon. April 20, 2025.

Easter Sunday Worship Service
Sermon Date: 4/20/2025
Sermon Series: Easter Sunday
Sermon Title: "He is not here, for he has Risen” 
Scripture Reading: Luke 24:1-12
“On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” Then they remembered his words. When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.”
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“Surely This Was a Righteous Man” Good Friday. April, 18, 2025

The Passion Story. 
Reflect on the sacrifice Christ made for you.
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“The King is Coming” Sermon. Palm Sunday. Sunday, April 13, 2025.

Palm Sunday arrival of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem.
Sermon Date: 4/13/2025.
Sermon Series: Holy Week.  Palm Sunday. 
Sermon Title: "The King is Coming” 
Scripture Reading: Luke‬ ‭19‬:‭28‬-‭42‬
“After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ” Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” They replied, “The Lord needs it.” They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!” “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.”
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“Worthy of Worship” Sermon. Sunday, 4/06/2025. PORTRAIT OF JESUS SERIES

The Sabbath 
The Heart of Worship
Sermon Date: 4/06/2025.
Sermon Series: PORTRAIT OF JESUS SERIES
Sermon Title: "Worthy of Worship”
Scripture Reading: Luke‬ ‭7‬:‭36‬-‭50‬ ‭NIV‬‬
“When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.” Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, teacher,” he said. “Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?” Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.” “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said. Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.” Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.””
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“Power Over Death” Sermon. Sunday, 3/30/2025. PORTRAIT OF JESUS SERIES

Life after death.
Sermon Date: 3/30/2025.
Sermon Series: PORTRAIT OF JESUS SERIES
Sermon Title: "Power Over Death”
Scripture Reading: Luke‬ ‭7‬:‭11‬-‭17‬ ‭
“Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.” Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.” This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.”
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“Jesus the Healer” Sermon. Sunday, 3/23/2025. PORTRAIT OF JESUS SERIES

Leper colonies
Supernatural Healing
Sermon Date: 3/23/2025.
Sermon Series: PORTRAIT OF JESUS SERIES
Sermon Title: "Jesus the Healer”
Scripture Reading: Luke‬ ‭5‬:‭12‬-‭14‬
“While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him. Then Jesus ordered him, “Don’t tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.””
 
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“Power Over Evil” Sermon. Sunday, 3/16/2025. PORTRAIT OF JESUS SERIES

Fallen angels
Demon worship
Spiritual Darkness
The Invisible World
The Holy One of God
Sermon Date: 3/16/2025.
Sermon Series: PORTRAIT OF JESUS SERIES
Sermon Title: "Power Over Evil”
Scripture Reading: Luke‬ ‭4‬:‭33‬-‭36‬ 
“In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an impure spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, “Go away! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” “Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him. All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!””
 
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”Jesus the Revolutionary” Sermon. Sunday, 3/9/2025. PORTRAIT OF JESUS SERIES

Spiritual Revolution
Christian in name only
The Greatest Revolutionary
Sermon Date: 3/9/2025.
Sermon Series:PORTRAIT OF JESUS SERIES
Sermon Title: "Jesus the Revolutionary”
Scripture Reading: Luke‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬-‭19‬
““The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.””
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Ash Wednesday Worship Service March 5, 2025

Cleansed
Psalm 51

“Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?” Sermon. Sunday, 3/2/2025. THEOLOGY 101 SERIES

A vindication of God's goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil.
Trials and trouble.
Eternal perspective.
The devil's playground.
Sermon Date: 3/2/2025.
Sermon Series: THEOLOGY 101 SERIES
Sermon Title: "Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?”
Scripture Reading: Romans 8:28 
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
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