Author: Michael Morris

August 1, 2022

Traditional – The Great Commission

    Corresponding Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 (NRSV) 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.17 When they saw him, they worshiped him, but they doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make […]

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August 1, 2022

Modern – Back To The Start: Giving

    Corresponding Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 (CEB) 12 Therefore, as God’s choice, holy and loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Be tolerant with each other and, if someone has a complaint against anyone, forgive each other. As the Lord forgave you, so also forgive each other. 14 And over all these things put on […]

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July 25, 2022

Traditional – The Great Commandment

    Corresponding Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 (NRSV) 28 One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well he asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” 29 Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; 30 you shall […]

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July 13, 2022

Modern – Back To The Start: Worship

    Corresponding Scriptures: Luke 17: 11-19 (CEB) 11 On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he entered a village, ten men with skin diseases approached him. Keeping their distance from him, 13 they raised their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, show us mercy!” 14 When Jesus saw them, he […]

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July 11, 2022

Traditional – The Church is Essential

    Corresponding Scripture: Romans 12:3-8 (NRSV) 3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we […]

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July 7, 2022

Modern – Back To The Start: Communion

    Corresponding Scriptures: Ephesians 2:1-22 (NRSV) 2 You were dead through the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work among those who are disobedient. 3 All of us once lived among them in […]

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July 5, 2022

Traditional – The Big Picture

    Corresponding Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22 (NRSV) 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.14 For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us, 15 abolishing the […]

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July 5, 2022

Modern – Back To The Start: The Church

    Corresponding Scriptures: Philippians 2:1-7 (CEB) 2 Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort in love, any sharing in the Spirit, any sympathy, 2 complete my joy by thinking the same way, having the same love, being united, and agreeing with each other. 3 Don’t do anything for selfish purposes, but with humility think of […]

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June 27, 2022

Traditional – The Care & Maintenance of Ministers

    Corresponding Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:4-11, 21-23 (NRSV) 4 For when one says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you not all too human? 5 What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord assigned to each. 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God […]

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June 23, 2022

Modern – Back To The Start: The Gospel

    Corresponding Scriptures: Colossians 1:21-23 (NIV) 21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— 23 if you continue in your faith, established and […]

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