The Signs of a Healthy Church

Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading Acts 2:42-47 (New International Version) The Fellowship of the Believers 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the […]

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Lessons From Jesus’ Baptism

Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading Matthew 3:11-17 (New International Version) 11 “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His […]

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Why God chose the Manger

Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading Luke 2:1-7 (New International Version) The Birth of Jesus 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) […]

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Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading Ephesians 6:1-4 (New International Version) 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy […]

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Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading Ephesians 6:1-4 (New International Version) 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy […]

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True Christian Freedom

Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 8 (New International Version) Concerning Food Sacrificed to Idols 8 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. 2 Those who think they know something do not yet know […]

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Does James Contradict Paul?

Bulletin and Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading James 2:14-24 (New International Version) Faith and Deeds 14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily […]

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Importance of Giving Thanks to God

Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading Luke 17:11-19 (New International Version) Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy 11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a […]

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The Church That is Called to Suffer

Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading Revelation 2:8-11 (New International Version) To the Church in Smyrna 8 “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9 I know your afflictions and […]

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Regaining the First Love

Order of Service Download Order of Service Scripture Reading Revelation 2:1-7 (New International Version) To the Church in Ephesus 2 “To the angel[a] of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. 2 I know your […]

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