Category: Modern

November 7, 2022

Modern – First Fruits: Created for Generosity | Rev. Michael Bowman

https://youtu.be/D1EMcWBaIBU Scripture Reference: Matthew 19:30-20:16 (CEB) 30 But many who are first will be last. And many who are last will be first. 20 “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 After he agreed with the workers to pay them a denarion, he […]

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October 26, 2022

Modern – First Fruits: Cultivating Contentment | Rev. Robert Mercer

https://youtu.be/uE6z5-4SBgg Scripture Reference: Ecclesiastes 2:10-11, 24-26 (NRSV) 10 Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them; I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart found pleasure from all my toil, and this was my reward from all my toil. 11 Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had […]

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October 20, 2022

Modern – First Fruits: What is Your Treasure? | Rev. Robert Mercer

Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:19-25 (CEB) 19 “Stop collecting treasures for your own benefit on earth, where moth and rust eat them and where thieves break in and steal them.20 Instead, collect treasures for yourselves in heaven, where moth and rust don’t eat them and where thieves don’t break in and steal them. 21 Where your treasure is, there […]

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October 10, 2022

Modern – Like Jesus: Speak Like Jesus | Rev. Michael Bowman

    Corresponding Scripture: John 4:4-26 (CEB) 4 Jesus had to go through Samaria. 5 He came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, which was near the land Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there. Jesus was tired from his journey, so he sat down at the well. It was about noon. 7 A […]

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October 3, 2022

Modern – Like Jesus: Listen Like Jesus | Rev. Robert Mercer

    Corresponding Scripture: Luke 24:13-35 (CEB) 13 On that same day, two disciples were traveling to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking to each other about everything that had happened. 15 While they were discussing these things, Jesus himself arrived and joined them on their journey. 16 They were prevented from […]

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September 27, 2022

Modern – Like Jesus: See Like Jesus | Rev. Robert Mercer

    Corresponding Scripture: John 8:1-11 (CEB) 1 And Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early in the morning he returned to the temple. All the people gathered around him, and he sat down and taught them. 3 The legal experts and Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery. Placing her in the center of the […]

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September 19, 2022

Modern – Undistracted: Focused Purpose | Rev. Mike Holly

    Corresponding Scripture: Proverbs 19:21-23 (CEB) 21 Many plans are in a person’s mind,     but the Lord’s purpose will succeed. 22 People long for trustworthiness;     it is better to be poor than a liar. 23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;     then one rests content, untouched by harm.

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September 8, 2022

Modern – Undistracted: Focused Faith | Rev. Robert Mercer

    Corresponding Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33 (CEB) 22 Right then, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side of the lake while he dismissed the crowds. 23 When he sent them away, he went up onto a mountain by himself to pray. Evening came and he was alone. 24 Meanwhile, the […]

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September 1, 2022

Modern – Undistracted: Focused Relationships | Rev. Robert Mercer

    Corresponding Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-32 (CEB) 22 change the former way of life that was part of the person you once were, corrupted by deceitful desires. 23 Instead, renew the thinking in your mind by the Spirit 24 and clothe yourself with the new person created according to God’s image in justice and true holiness. 25 Therefore, after […]

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August 25, 2022

Modern – Undistracted: Focused Service | Rev. Michael Bowman

    Corresponding Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 (CEB) 25 A legal expert stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to gain eternal life?” 26 Jesus replied, “What is written in the Law? How do you interpret it?” 27 He responded, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your […]

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