Years ago when I was going through seminary- along with going to school I also worked as a security guard to help pay for my education. It was an awful schedule. I was working third shift, then going directly to school in the morning and then sleeping during the afternoon. So I would go to work at 10:30…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Human beings love to be amazed and filled with wonder. That is why they travel the world over to see the 7 wonders of the world and the million and more lesser wonders of God and man. That is why the constant craving for special effects in spectacular movies that take us out of…

If our suffering is for Christ’s glory, then we can rejoice.

Intro: On the first day of July, 1885, a man named Edward Kimble sensed that the Lord wanted Him to share His faith with a shoe salesman he knew. Kimble was also a Sunday School teacher, and this young shoe salesman had been coming to his class. Like many of us, Kimble was uncertain as to whether he…

This sermon is based on the Gospel reading (John 2:1-11) of the Church of England. It explores the tension between the abundant life Jesus invites us into, which stands in contrast to the world of scarcity in which we live. The miracle reveals the extravagent love of the Father for us in the person of Jesus and invites into a posture of looking for Jesus in the places of our lives where we least expect Him.

Do you ever wonder? Depending on your personality and perspective, you may have heard and interpreted that question one of two ways: You may have heard - Do you ever doubt? This is a pretty common use of this word – I wonder how that could ever happen. There is a sense of doubt in the question, a sense…

POWER OF PRAYER A legendary tale tells the story that occured in a small Texas town (Mt. Vernon). Drummond’s Bar began construction on a new building to increase their business. The local Baptist church started a campaign to block the bar from opening with petitions and prayers. Work progressed right…

The authority of Jesus is demonstrated by the marvelous and miraculous power of His word.

Words are powerful things. That is because they represent concepts. And kingdoms are often built on concepts. Our nation began with a concept of “no taxation without representation.” That concept led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence in which these words were immortalized: We hold these…

Who is Jesus? We see the surprising and completely unexpected encounters he has with the outcasts o society.

God still surprises those who are willing to surrender to His plan.

Hard way and the easy way… to get what you want in life But there’s really no easy way… life is just hard and some times we make it even harder… by not asking for help… not taking advantage of opportunities… Today we look at two healings of Jesus and how Jesus was moved to heal for two different reasons…

From Wonder to Wonder Wonder - As a verb: desire or be curious to know something. feel doubt As a noun: a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable. The Greek word that is often translated wonder or to be amazed in the New Testament…

Such a horrible sight! Such a horrible sight was the community of lepers! A group of people who suffered severely. What a disgusting skin disease. The discoloration of sore spots covering them from head to toe. The deterioration of their foreheads, cheeks, forearms, legs, toes; sometimes so bad that…

Are you still amazed by Jesus? In today's message, we meet two people who are amazed by Jesus. The first is a wealthy person who would willingly give up everything he has to save the daughter he loves. The other is a woman who has nothing left to lose. Yet, each one had their life radically changed by an encounter with Jesus.

What is the sermon about? Uncertain times thoughts and reactions during a storm. Understanding the real power of Jesus (God). Why is this important? Tie thoughts to your imagination your perceptions of future events based on the present conditions. Identify the basis of your imagination. What do we need to do? Renew the imaginations to good instead of bad. Do not limit the power of God. Awaken the Christ in you, and cast your care on him. What is the single most persuasive idea. Jesus never sleeps

Theme: There is peace and preaching. Purpose: To help saved people see God's best for them in Simon's life

A Message about keeping the wonder of who Jesus is.

Jesus teaching ministry starts: Teaching with authority

Everyone has a different take on surprises. Some love them, some hate them. Most everyone has experienced surprises and some have had a larger impact than others. Unprepared There are things that happen in our life that we are simply unprepared for. At Jericho, Israel had no way to SCALE the walls Against…

Welcome Series Intro Week 2 of “What Made Jesus ________?” Small Group/Resources Weekend Intro Are you familiar with the concept of “emotional intelligence?” Emotional intelligence. Sometimes it’s referred to as “EQ.” Here’s what emotional intelligence is: it’s the ability to identify and understand…

Bookmarks & Needs: B: John 6:16-21 N: Welcome Good morning, and welcome to Family Worship here at Eastern Hills! If you’re with us this morning online, we’re glad that you are able to take part in our live stream. For those of you here in the room today, its good to see your faces and to worship together…

Who likes Surprises? It is sometimes easy to loose sight of the real people of Christmas. They aren’t just characters in a story. Their lives were forever altered by their encounters with God’s plan. Zacharias and Elizabeth had to be absolutely flabbergasted by the announcement of the Angel. While they…

Prayer Who’s the Boss? In my final year of seminary I got involved with a group of other students to do outreach at a newly built apartment complex. Idea behind this complex was that it would be mixed housing - some apartments people would pay full rent, others would be government subsidized. The developers…