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MSG: He is Living John 20

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This is a special message presented on Resurrection Sunday, April 20, 2014

Many of you have heard of Adam and Eve. God created them in the Garden of Eden and gave them perfect everything! They both had perfect air, food, water and perfect companions.  However, the one thing God asked them not to do, they did. That produced a problem. God had said that if they ate of the fruit that was forbidden to them, they would die (They did die physically, hundreds of years, but this death was spiritual, a separation). It was a spiritual death (a separation), because God is holy and His holiness cannot tolerate anything that is contrary to His character and will. They could no longer enjoy intimacy in relationship with God. So God banished them from the Garden! That was a problem.

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Q&A: Palm Sunday – True Success in Life: Luke 19:28-44

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These are suggested answers to the Message Based Discussion Questions from the message presented on Palm Sunday on April 13, 2014. These are designed to stimulate thinking, not prevent it. Please dig and develop additional responses for discussion!

What success was Jesus expecting from life?

1) Jesus taught and healed all the way to the cross Luke 18-19

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MSG: Palm Sunday – True Success in Life Luke 19:28-44

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This is a special message presented on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2014.

John Wooden, the great basketball coach said, “You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one.” Another person made the statement, “The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” (made by Norman Vincent Peale). Great comment!

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MSG: State of the Church – Part Two: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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This message was presented on January 12, 2014 as the second part of the State of the Church message.

Two weeks ago, we began looking at the most fundamental issue in the Christian’s life. (See part one, which is essential to understand this message.)  It is something that is also under the greatest attack by the world and often within God’s church. What is the issue? The issue is God’s authority. Does God have the right to have authority in life? Moses said, “Therefore know this day, and consider it in your heart, that the LORD Himself is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other.” (Deuteronomy 4:39) Continue reading →

MSG: State of the Church – 2014: Eph. 3:8-16

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Grace has a great future in 2014. It is building on past leadership and growing new leadership. There is an excitement in the halls that is refreshing and exuberant. There is momentum building for home groups, men’s and women’s ministries and stability in other ministries. There is a growing spirit of unity at Grace in the bond of peace. Continue reading →

MSG: The Joy of His Presence – Luke 2:8-20

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This message was presented on December 22, 2013 as a part of the Advent series.  May you experience the Joy of His Presence!

The middle class has always been the strength of the United States, but current trends are destroying it to create “elites” and the poor, who are dependent on these “elites.” That is just the way things were in the Roman Empire in Jesus’ day. The Roman Republic, begun in B.C. 508, became the Roman Empire around B.C. 27 with the rise of the Caesars as the Roman Empire. The wealthy elite of that day shared gifts of gold jewelry and trinkets. Continue reading →

Q&A: The Joy of Anticipation: Luke 1:26-55

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These are suggested answers to the Message Based Discussion Questions from the message presented on December 15, 2014, “The Joy of Anticipation.” The answers are designed to stimulate thought from one perspective; they are not designed to be the answers, which then stops thinking.  First, the insert is included and then the answers to the Message Based Discussion Questions. Continue reading →