"Let it be" was the first word Jesus ever uttered in the Gospel according to Matthew. His life was all about, “let it be.” He said we are supposed to begin our prayer with “Thy kingdom come, and Thy will be done," which is another way of saying "let it be." In this sermon, let's explore the wisdom of "let it be!"

Elijah and Elisha 14. We come now to the end of the story of Elijah! His departure; the transition from Elijah to Elisha. Let’s turn to 2 Kings chapter 2. [P] In the introduction to this series, if you can remember that far back!, I said that “Elijah” means “ יהוה is God ” – and that has been the issue…

Baptism Identifyies us With Christ

Those who have encountered His Glory are to be witnesses for His Glory

Last week we saw an early period of Jesus’ life known as the Period of Preparation. Today we will explore a very vital point of his life known as the Inauguration Period. Inauguration means the beginning of something. It is called the Inauguration period because these events mark the beginning of Jesus’…

Remain standing as we read from Mark 1:9-15 I have not fully understood these verses for much of my life. I spent a good deal of time yesterday doing additional reading and research. At face value it seems pretty straightforward, but I think there is more behind the text and I want to attempt to draw…

In this sermon Pastor Alex preached about "Overcoming the Wilderness". Coming from Matthew's Gospel chapter 3 verses 16 & 17 and chapter 4. Pastor Alex used Jesus' example in this text to teach us how to handle the transition from Christ's crowning moment in the water to His low moments in the wilderness. Pastor Alex shared 3 things that Christ did to overcome the wilderness. - Remained in His Anointing - Remembered the Father's Affirmation - Recalled the Word of God Listen and let this message inspire you!

This was preached at Church of the Good Shepherd English congregation on 7 January 2018

What comes after baptism is as important as the baptism itself...

Introduction: Many times we are tempted to approach the Word of God in the same way we approach a Moo-gra-ta Buffet, we take what we want and we leave the stuff we don’t really like. If we are eating with friends, we will eat what they eat so we don’t offend them, and when we come to church we polite…

Sometimes, we lose our sense of identity and our sense of worth. We become distracted both by pains & pleasures. We may move away from everything we once knew. We need to be reminded through something visceral, real; something we can’t ignore. John was preparing people to receive the Kingdom of Heaven…

Our gaze needs to be on Jesus who is our sacrificial Lamb

BY PASTOR GLENN PEASE What a surprise it would be to see a fish climbing a tree. Yet such a sight is possible because of the climbing perch of India. These three to eight inch fish have movable spines on their gills, and by thrusting with their tails and front fins they can scoot up a slanting tree by…

How do you know you’ve become part of a church family? [guesses…] For me, childhood story, church took place around tables Fellowship Meal Slide As I grew older, something else became clear to me… invitation to follow Jesus involved more than meals, singing, prayers, and sermons….the church of my childhood…

Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. Grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and take them to heart that, by the patience and comfort of Your holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life. … through Jesus Christ,…

John the Baptist knew how to gather a crowd. People came to him from all over Judea and throughout Jerusalem. But John didn't want the attention for himself. He used his popularity to point people to Jesus.

Why We Believe What We Believe about Baptism Matthew 3:13-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 9, 2013 *Baptism is a big deal in Ukraine. Most churches don't have a baptistery, and the winters are very cold, so they only get to baptize once or twice a year. On those days the whole…

Scripture reading Today is the day we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus. In the past weeks we’ve been able to look at three very distinct moments in Jesus Life. His birth - everything in our Advent Season told us to expect a Messiah and then, Jesus is born: a child, dependent, helpless. What were we to…

Luke 3:15-22 Baptism of the Lord Sunday

The Baptism of the Lord -- meaning for the world, for Israel, and for us

Baptism of Jesus

No one understands us better and can do more for us than Jesus.

The baptism of Jesus commenced His public ministry as a servant and confirmed His personal mission as the Savior.