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July 21, 2024
Smyrna - The Crowned church, The Suffering church
July 14, 2024
Revelation 2:1-7
Jesus Christ's letter to the angel of the church of Ephesus. The loveless church, losing their first love, the careless church.
July 7, 2024
Revelation 1:1-19
1. It is a Revelation to the Church vss. 1-3
2. It is a revelation of Jesus Christ vss. 4-8
a. He is the faithful witness
b. He is the first-born of the dead.
c. He is the ruler of kings on earth.
3. It is a revelation through John
Conclusion:
Putting these characteristics together gives us the seven marks of a true and living church.
What the church needs today is a new awareness of Christ and His glory.
We need to see Him “high and lifted up”. Isa. 6:1
Is there an absence of awe and worship here?
June 30, 2024
Who should be baptized?
1. Those who have been taught. Matt 28:19
2. Those who have repented. Acts 2:38
3. Those who believe. Acts 8:12, 37
4. Those who have been converted.
5. Those whose hearts the Lord has opened.
6. Those who have heard with faith.
June 23, 2024
Baptism - what is it? Why are Christians supposed to be baptized?
Baptism is a picture of Life in Christ, a Public Testimony of servitude to Christ, a Conviction of the future
Who do I, as a believer, identify with?
June 16, 2024
2 Cor. 5:1-21, Col. 1:19-20, Rm. 5:10-11, Rm. 11:15, Eph. 2:16, 1 Cor. 7:10, Matt. 5:23-26, Matt. 18:15-17, 2 Cor 13:1-3, 2 Cor. 2:5-11
What is the difference between forgiving and reconciling?
What Scripture says about Reconciliation
Interpersonal reconciliation of people to each other is seen in these three passages
Reconciliation involves Four events
1. We need to make a Mutual Decision” to face each other.
2. We then need Discussion this involves dialogue
3. We need to Detoxify
4. We Devote ourselves to building up a relationship of mutual valuing.
June 9, 2024
Sermon by Will Poggemiller
What is reconciliation? Jesus Christ is our example. How do we walk out, practice repentance in a wise manner? Are we Kingdom focused?
June 2, 2024
Sermon by Haley Brochu
The Groundwork for Repentance
1) The character of God
a. Just, b. Loving. c. Relational
2) The Greatest Comandment
a. Love the Lord your God, b. Love your Neighbour as yourself
The Purpose of Repentance
1) Why repent
a. Salvation, b. Restored and functional Relationship
2) Vertical Repentance
3) Horizontal Repentance
The Hope from Repentance - Reconciliation
May 28, 2024
Guest speaker Mike Schuster
Compassion Canada - Releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.
Christ centered, Child focused, Church driven
Be encouraged, be activated, serve locally, serve abroad
May 19, 2024
Sermon by Will Poggemiller
What is repentance? What is the fruit of repentance? What are Biblical examples of repentance? How does repentance fit in the Kingdom Cycle?
May 12, 2024
Eph. 4:32, Col 3:13
New Living Translation (NLT)
The Living Bible (TLB)
New International Version (NIV)
Forgiving & Reconciling: Bridges to Wholeness and Hope – Everett L. Worthington Jr.
Forgive & Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don’t Deserve – Lewis B. Smedes
May 5, 2024
Sermon by Don Froese
Forgiveness through Scripture, multiple examples
April 28, 2024
Sermon by William Poggemiller
Matthew 18
Continuing with the Sin Cycle and Kingdom Cycle - what is forgiveness? What are the Biblical models and examples of forgiveness? What does forgiveness apply to (specifically, what behaviours are we to forgive)?
April 21, 2024
Romans 12:1-2
Sermon by Mel Bergen
The Apostle Paul's urging/prompting/beseeching people to trust Jesus Christ
April 14, 2024
Light and darkness. Spirit and flesh.
April 7, 2024
Sermon by Will Poggemiller, Transition Team
Description of sin, confession, the Kingdom Cycle
Comparison of worldly and Christian responses to sin and confession
March 31, 2024
Nehemiah 1:1-7 reading, with a perspective focused on Jesus' work on the cross and Resurrection Sunday
Confession, repentance, responsibility - to move forward
March 29, 2024
Jesus Christ has paid the price so sin can be forgiven and we can come before our Holy God
[see sermon audio description in the 'SERMONS' section for references]
March 24, 2024
March 24, 2024
Philemon, verses 17-18
Substitution. The Apostle Paul is modeling Christ-like behaviour. Taking our place.
[see sermon audio description in the 'SERMONS' section for references]
March 10, 2024
Three ordered points to forgiveness:
1. Love and Faith in Jesus Christ
2. Love and faith for all the saints
3. Fellowship upheld by forgiveness
Refreshment for the individuals and congregation
March 3, 2024
What can be learned about forgiveness and reconciliation?
Paul to Philemon, Philemon to Onesimus
In what ways has forgiveness been a struggle for me since I have accepted God's forgiveness?