Posts by Keith
Who Can Stand the Presence of the LORD, this Holy God? 29 September 2013
We pick up the story of 1 Samuel this week just where we left off: The Ark of the Covenant has been captured by the Philistines and the Israelites are mourning the departure of the glory of the LORD. Listen as Pastor Matt walks us through this humorous story and draws out three points for…
Read MoreGod in a Box – 22 September 2013
Our current sermon series is called “A Heart for the Heart of God: the Message of 1 Samuel,” and we’ve learned a little bit about what it means to have a heart for the heart of God: Having a prayerful heart, an honoring heart, and a listening heart. We have seen that God has said…
Read MoreSpeak, LORD, For Your Servant is Listening – 15 September 2013
This is one of the most famous of the stories in 1 Samuel: The calling of the prophet. We teach it to our kids in Sunday School and read it at home. Often, the main point of this story is overlooked in the telling. The point is that God is planning something good for Israel.…
Read MoreResisting Gossip Interview
Recently Pastor Matt went into WTLR Radio and was interviewed concerning his book, Resisting Gossip. We now have the audio files available here on our website. To listen to the two part interview, click on the links below: Interview Part One Interview Part Two
Read MoreThose Who Honor Me I Will Honor – 8 September 2013
Pastor Matt continues us on the journey through 1 Samuel and the big story of the Bible. Through this morning’s text, he shows us that those who honor God, will be honored. Pastor Matt preaching on 1 Samuel 2:11-36 Due to technical difficulties during our morning worship, the audio for this message is unavailable. Full…
Read MoreHannah’s Prayer 1 September 2013
A decade ago, Pastor Matt revealed a goal to give us a gift of a better understanding of what he called ‘The Big Story of the Bible.” On Sunday we began the next installment of this gift: 1 Samuel. Pastor Matt shares with us that God wants our hearts! He urges us to give our…
Read MoreWhat You Hold In Your Hand – 25 August 2013
Do you have a Bible? Can you easily read it? You are privileged and blessed to hold in your hand, a copy of holy Scriptures in a language that you can read! As we prepare to head ‘Back 2 School’, Pastor Matt reminds us how fortunate we are to have unlimited access to God’s Holy…
Read MoreHarvest Lessons – 18 August 2013
As we prepare for the Good News Cruise and the kick-off of our Fall program year, Pastor Matt encourages us to be looking for “harvest opportunities.” We don’t know what part we may play in this, but he encourages us to obediently share what we know to be true in our lives. Many people are…
Read MoreLessons From Our Summer Vacation – 11 August 2013
Pastor Matt enjoyed his time away visiting family. This week, he shares his report with us: “What I did on my summer vacation.” This summer, Pastor discovered there were some areas in his life that the Lord wanted to put His finger on. During the past few weeks, the Lord showed him some things. Listen…
Read MoreDelivering God’s Message – 4 August 2013
In this our final message in Pastor Tim’s three week series on the book of Jonah, we ponder our God of second chances even in the face of our stubborn disobedience. Pastor Tim McGill, Athletes In Action, preaching on Jonah 3:1 – 4:11 Pastor Tim begins his sermon with a video clip. The audio of…
Read MoreA Sailor’s Tale – 28 July 2013
Pastor Tim continues our three week series on the book of Jonah by asking us to ponder the question, When we are confronted by sin in our lives, how do we respond? We need to want to fellowship with and believe in God. We need to desire to walk with Him. Pastor Tim McGill, Athletes…
Read MoreYou Can Run, But You Can’t Hide – 21 July 2013
Tim McGill, a supported missionary serving with Athletes In Action on the Penn State Campus, begins a three week series within the book of Jonah. He warns us to be careful to the degree that we allow disobedience and rebellion in our lives, as we will establish a downward spiral like a whirlpool and will…
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