Unlikely Branches: Tamar - Genesis 38:1-30
Play the Long Game - Luke 16:1-9
What are you going to wear? - Matthew 22:1-14
God is Good all the Time - Genesis 50:15-21
Man That's Livin'! - Matthew 16:21-27
Watch Out for the Children - Matthew 18:1-10
God is Good All the Time - Genesis 50:15-21
Wait for justice but put love to work! - Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Don't Cheat on God - Exodus 32:1-35
Don't cheat on God because He chose you. He readied you because it hurts him and because of Jesus. Don't look to anything other than God to be your strength, peace and hope. Exodus 32:1-35
Here is your Therefore - Matthew 28:16-20
Jesus gives us our "Bucket List." He wants us to make disciples for him, every one of us, so they will be with Him where no bucket lists are necessary. Matthew 28:16-20
For the Good of the Church - Ephesians 1:15 23
Jesus rules over absolutely everything for the good of his people, the church. The sooner we live by this truth, the sooner we will experience peace in every moment even the storms. Ephesians 1:15-23
We All Need this Holy Encounter - Luke 24:13-35
You Cannot Fake God Out! - Psalm 51:1-9
David was a man after God's own heart and even after his terrible moral failures, God's grace raises him up to teach us how to be spiritually alive in grace. Psalm 51:1-9. February 22, 2023. Pastor Don Patterson. holyword.net
We Have to Get Over Ourselves! - 1 Corinthians 1:25-31
God graciously selected each one of us not because we were all that great. So, He wants us to live our Christian life in the place of knowing it was grace and not works that made Him choose us. When we live in this grace, we will be very loving and forgiving people without all of the pressure that self-righteousness puts on us.
Three Currencies for True Spirituality - 1 John 4:2-3
Do You See What I See? - Luke 2:10-15
Jesus was born in humble circumstances and God sent angels to tell the humble shepherds first so all people would know His grace included them. No one should think they are too plain or too sinful for God to redeem. Luke 2:10-15.
December 24, 2022. Christmas Eve 4pm Service. Pastor Don Patterson
Don't We Dare Doubt Jesus - Matthew 11: 2 -11
When life hits us in the mouth our prepackaged plans fail us. Sometimes we doubt God too. John the Baptist doubted his previous paradigm. He took it to Jesus. When Jesus answers John, He helps us quit doubting too.
Matthew 11:2-11. December 11, 2022. Pastor Don Patterson.
Sermon study questions for Connect Group discussion, and for personal reflection:
1. Read Matthew 11:2-11. Why do you think John asked if Jesus was the one? 2. Why do you think Jesus did not answer John directly? 3. Why did Jesus feel the need to say such wonderful things about John after his disciples left Jesus? 4. What does Jesus mean that the least in God's kingdom is greater than John?
In spirituality, the Word is everything - John 8:31-36
Jesus teaches us that faith must be fueled by His powerful words. When we trust Him to keep us in the faith by fueling our hearts with His Word, we will live our best life. October 30, 2022. Pastor Don Patterson.
Sermon study questions for Connect Group discussion, and for personal reflection: 1. Read John 8:31-36. What did Jesus mean by “the truth will set you free”? 2. How would you use the idea that the truth will set you free to help a friend: a. Get free from sin’s power? b. Get free from sin’s condemnation?
"Five Core Values of People Who Love God" - Hebrews 13:1-6
Pastor Patterson’s 30th Anniversary as a Pastor.
Five of the core values of values people have that love God are: 1) Love believers like family, 2) Nice to strangers, 3) Are the for the suffering, 4) Champion marriage, 5) Don't make it about money. Hebrews 13:1-6