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Repentance: Psalm 51:1-17 Luke 15:1-24
Repentance: Psalm 51:1-17 Luke 15:1-24 Sunday, July 12th, 2026 While uncomfortable and not necessarily fun to talk about, repentance is an essential element to the foundation of our faith. It is important to remember that repentance is not a work that leads to salvation, but a part of the faith that leads to the salvation…
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Freedom In Christ
John 8:31-36, 1 Timothy 6:11-12, Galatians 5:1 Morning Service Sunday, July 5th, 2026 It is only fitting that on the same weekend we celebrate the 250th birthday of the greatest country in the world, that we have a patriotic message today. I don’t know about you, but when I think about The United States of…
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Lumber Jubilee: Church in the park
Good Trees, Good Fruit Matthew 12:33-37, Matthew 7:15-20, Galatians 5:16-26 Lumber Jubilee Church Service Sunday, June 28th, 2026 It’s The Lumber Jubilee so today’s sermon is about trees, more specifically good ones and bad ones. Trees are mentioned many times in the Bible. Trees are an excellent metaphor for the spiritual state of our hearts.…
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Genesis 45-46
GENESIS 45 In one of the most moving scenes in all the Bible, Joseph ordered his staff to go out of the room while, with an enormous emotional release, he revealed his identity to his brothers. He told them not to grieve for the way they had treated him, because God had overruled it for…
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GENESIS 44: Joseph’s Cup
GENESIS 44 Joseph’s Cup Last week, things were going fairly well for the sons of Jacob. Let’s look back at the last few words of: Genesis 43:33 33 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth; and the men looked in astonishment at one another. …
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GENESIS 43: Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin
GENESIS 43 Finally in this chapter Jacob was forced by the severity of the famine to take action. The brothers could not return without Benjamin—that was the condition laid down by the governor, Joseph. So, Judah agreed to serve as surety for Benjamin, and Jacob accepted the offer. In this one respect at least, Judah…
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GENESIS 42: Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt
GENESIS 42 We’re going to see Joseph’s brothers come to Egypt, and we have reason to believe (based on Genesis 45:11) that this happened in the first two years of the famine. (let’s read) Genesis 45:6 …
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GENESIS 41: Pharaoh’s Dreams
GENESIS 41: Pharaoh’s Dreams Genesis 41 New King James Version 1 Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh had a dream; and…
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Genesis 40: Prisoners’ Dreams “The Butler and the Baker”
GENESIS 40 Prisoners’ Dreams “The Butler and the Baker” Joseph, still in prison, prospered in his circumstances. The end of Genesis 39 shows the great authority and responsibility Joseph had in the operations of the prison, even as a prisoner. Genesis 40:1-4 …
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GENESIS 39: Joseph a Slave in Egypt
Genesis 39: Joseph a Slave in Egypt The story now returns to Egypt, where Joseph was appointed overseer in the house of Potiphar, … captain of the guard in Pharaoh’s palace. The LORD was with him and he became a successful man. Potiphar’s wife tried repeatedly to seduce Joseph, but he steadfastly refused. He would…