Introducing, John the Baptist | A Sermon on Matthew 3:1-12
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IntroductionToday, we continue our journey through the beginning parts of the Gospel of Matthew.  And today, we come to the fascinating figure of John the Baptist in Matthew 3:1-12.  And I have three points to make today from this passage.  Let’s start with the first 6 verses. Matthew 3:1-61 In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was, 2 “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” 3 The prophet Isaiah was speaking about John when he said, “He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Pr ..read more
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Does Jesus Love Sports | Guest Blogger: Cooper Middleton
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I'm was so excited to have Cooper Middleton come and speak at my church on Super Bowl Sunday for our special annual Super Bowl Sunday service. Cooper lives right in our area in Tunnel Hill and is the son of Jamie and Aaron Middleton. He has a sister, Kate, who is 14, and a brother, Jack, who is 11. Cooper is a sophomore at Christian Heritage. He plays football, wrestles, and was at a wrestling tournament just this weekend. He also plays baseball at CHS. Additionally, he is a member of the FCA, the Key Club, Beta Club, and the National Honor Society. He is also a part of the Impact Team, a com ..read more
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Return to Nazareth | A Sermon on Matthew 2:19-23
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IntroductionI have preached on a lot of different Scriptures over the 25 years of my ministry. I figure I have preached at least 1,000 sermons at this point in my life. But I have never preached on the passage I will speak about today. It is near the beginning of Matthew, but not the very beginning. During Advent, we studied to story of the Wisemen coming from the East to visit Jesus at His birth.  They gave him gold, frankincense, and myrrh.  But evil King Herod wanted to kill the newborn king of the Jews.  So Mary and Joseph had to flee to Egypt with the b ..read more
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I was On Your Mind - A Heartfelt Youth Sunday Sermon by Abigail Mullis and Amy Harris
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This past Sunday was Youth Sunday at my church.  It is a time when the middle and high school students lead worship.  As part of this service, my 18-year-old daughter, Abigail, shared a heart felt message followed by a message from her youth pastor, Amy Harris.  I share their messages with you here. Abigail's MessageThis is my last Youth Sunday, which is crazy. I’m a little nervous, so stick with me. I hope you can take away even a little something from my message today. That song I sang earlier is called "On Your Mind" by John Mark Pantana. If you’re ever looking for Christian ..read more
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The Apostle's Creed - Articles 4, 7, 9, and 11
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Introduction This past Sunday, my church held a unique service different from our typical Sunday service.  This service was based on the 12 articles of the Apostles' Creed.  The Apostles' Creed is a short statement of core Christian beliefs that has been used by the Church since ancient times. It summarizes foundational doctrines about God the Father, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Church, forgiveness, resurrection, and eternal life. The Creed is called the Apostles' Creed because it is traditionally believed to reflect the teachings of the apostles, though it was not direc ..read more
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The 2025 State of the Communion Address
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IntroductionAt the beginning of each year, I like to review highlights and achievements of our church over the past year and also look forward to what I think should be our priorities for the coming year as we listen for God’s Word in Holy Scripture.  Let me begin with the Scripture God placed on my heart today. Philippians 3:12-1410 I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, 11 so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!12 I don’t mean to say th ..read more
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A Baby Shower for Mary | A Christmas Message from Luke 2:1-7
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Luke 2:1-71 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. 4 And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. 5 He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 7 She gave bi ..read more
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Fight, Flight, or Follow | A Message Based on Matthew 2:13-18
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IntroductionThank you for coming to worship.  There are many other things you could be doing today, but you chose to be here despite the rain and nasty weather outside.  The Sunday after Christmas is typically the lowest attended Sunday of the year.  Many families travel, and the holiday exhaustion often leads to lower turnout the Sunday after Christmas.  Plus today, we have the wet weather.  My wife got called into work at the hospital today, so even she couldn’t be here.  But you are.  So, perhaps God has a special Word for you today.  I hope you hear ..read more
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The Song od the Savior | A Message from Luke 2:8-14
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IntroductionWe’ll have a short sermon today, because the main message is in the music the choir sings though our cantata.  Music is a divine gift that touches the soul in ways nothing else can. It reaches beyond words, stirring emotions and memories buried deep within us. I have a friend here in Dalton whose mother has Alzheimer’s.  She cannot remember much, but whenever my friend visits her in the nursing home, he brings a guitar and she plays and they sing together.  Somehow the music resets her memory and she remembers the songs they used to sing together when my friend was ..read more
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The Gifts We Bring | A Sermon from Matthew 2:7-11
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IntroductionDuring Advent this year, we’re focusing on the story of the Wisemen who visited baby Jesus.  The Wisemen traveled a long way to worship Jesus, and when they found Him, they didn’t come empty-handed. They brought gifts—gold, frankincense, and myrrh—to honor Him as their King. Today, we’ll look at their example and think about the gifts we can bring to Jesus. How can we give Him the best of our time, talents, and treasures? And how can we make our lives a gift of worship to Him? Matthew 2:7-117 Then Herod called for a private meeting with the Wisemen, and he learned from t ..read more
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