Posts by Keith
We Saw His Star – December 22, 2024
Last Sunday, we started a very short sermon series called “The Bright Star of Bethlehem.” We turned way back to the Book of Numbers and studied that enigmatic prophecy, where under the influence of the Holy Spirit, the pagan prophet Balaam squinted down the corridors of time and saw the coming of a Star. Balaam said,…
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Sunday, December 22, 2024 Church Family News Be Part of Our Christmas Eve Service Our worship planning team is seeking people to help with our Christmas Eve Candlelight services. We are looking for greeters, ushers, musicians, special music offerings, drama presentations, readings, etc. Let Pastor Matt by today if you are interested in participating in…
Read MoreI See Him, But Not Now – December 15, 2024
If I were tell you that, today, we’re going to read a story in the Bible about a star, a donkey, a pagan magi-ician from the East, the Angel of the Lord appearing, a king in Israel, and the pronouncement of an ancient prophecy, where in the Bible would you expect us to be? Pastor…
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Sunday, December 15, 2024 Church Family News Christmas Caroling Join us today at 3:00pm for Christmas Caroling! We will gather on campus and practice a few favorite songs before caravanning throughout our community to brighten the holiday season of some of our church families. See Pastor Matt if you have questions or ideas for this…
Read MoreIt is the Lord! – December 8, 2024
The Gospel of John began with a prologue. An amazing summary statement foreshadowing what was to come, John 1:1-18. The Gospel of John ends with an epilogue that ties up loose ends, carries the story up past its conclusion, and sets up what was going to happen next. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 21:1-25…
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Sunday, December 8, 2024 Church Family News New Class – “Where You Are in God’s Story” John Forcey will conclude leading class at 8:30am before worship next Sunday. This class will consider some of the most significant events in Scripture and how they all fit together. This “narrative framework” will help you understand the Bible…
Read MorePeace Be With You! – December 1, 2024
The title for this message just jumped off the page at me because Jesus says it three times in this one short passage. Verse 19, verse 21, and again in verse 26. “Peace Be With You!” Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 20:19-31 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click”…
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Sunday, December 1, 2024 Church Family News Communion Sunday Today we will be passing communion plates for those partaking in the auditorium. There are pre-packaged communion elements for anyone, inside or outside, who would prefer to use them as we worship together at the Lord’s Table. We have a gluten free option for those with…
Read MoreWhile It Was Still Dark – November 24, 2024
Jesus was dead and buried. For the last several weeks, we’ve been reading how our Lord Jesus was betrayed in the darkness, arrested in the darkness, interrogated, denied, slapped around, drug around from court to court, mocked, scourged, shamed, and executed. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 20:1-18 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can…
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Sunday, November 24, 2024 Church Family News The Lanse Free Fridge The new community fridge officially opens today! You can help Holly Crumrine, and the deaconesses continue to pack the pantry by making donations: dried or canned food, frozen food, fresh produce, prepared meals, baby supplies (diapers, formula), hygiene items, and any other safe, non-expired…
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Sunday, November 17, 2024 Church Family News Community Group Community Group will be taking a pause over the holiday season and will restart in the new year. Tonight at 6:00pm will be the last meeting of 2024 with a Thanksgiving themed potluck. Let Abe or Jordyn Skacel know if you plan to attend so they…
Read MoreHere Is Your King – November 10, 2024
The title of this message comes from the mouth of Pontius Pilate in chapter 19, verse 14. We’re going to see that he didn’t really mean it. Pilate didn’t really believe that Jesus was the king or he wouldn’t have sent Jesus to the Cross! But you and I know that Jesus is the King…
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