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THE CHURCH THAT LOST IT’S FIRST LOVE

Teaching Aim: In the text today, one might describe the Church at Ephesus as a perfect church, who appeared to have everything going for it, however, they were neglectful of their love for Christ. Are we guilty of the same neglect?Pastor Michael RyanRevelation 2:1-7Sunday,
March 12, 2023

MISSION STRATEGY OF THE EARLY CHURCH

Teaching Aim: In the Text today, we discover the model and motivation regarding the early churches’ role (function) in almighty God’s purpose and plan of Redemption.Pastor Michael RyanText: Acts 13:1-4Sunday,
March 5, 2023

CHRISTIANS

Teaching Aim: Today we will consider what happened in the early church, and how they responded, that led them to receiving the name, “Christian”.Pastor Michael RyanActs 11:19-26Sunday,
February 26, 2023

PHILLIP: THE HITCH-HIKING DEACON

Teaching Aim: The Text today leads us to consider the Divine encounter between two men which led to the conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch and to apply the lessons presented in this encounter.Pastor Michael RyanActs 8:26-40Sunday,
February 19, 2023

BLURRED VISION

Teaching Aim: In the Text today we will contrast the “Blurred Vision” of the Scribes and Pharisees of Jesus’ day (and possibly us today) with the clear vision of the Samaritan in the Good Samaritan Parable in Luke 10.Pastor Michael RyanLuke 10:30-37Sunday,
February 12, 2023

Sunday Morning Service 2-5-23

Pastor Michael RyanSunday,
February 5, 2023

THE GOING, GROWING EARLY CHURCH

THE GOING, GROWING EARLY CHURCHPastor Michael RyanTeaching Aim: In the message text, today, we will discover three (3) characteristics practiced in the dynamic early Church which would empower and strengthen the church today.Sunday,
January 29, 2023

NEEDED: A NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

Teaching Aim: In the Text today, we will study the early beginning of the Church in Acts: what made it dynamic and different, and consider the contrast with our church today.Pastor Michael RyanActs 2:40-47Sunday,
January 22, 2023

I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH

Teaching Aim: In the Scripture text, today, Jesus provides some foundational truths regarding the church that will aid it (the church) in fulfilling God’s purpose and plan.Pastor Michael RyanMatthew 16:13-20Sunday,
January 15, 2023

REASONS TO PRAISE THE LORD

Teaching Aim: In todays message, we will consider reasons Peter provides to praise God in the midst of difficult circumstances.Pastor Michael Ryan1 Peter 1:1-7Sunday,
January 8, 2023

WARNINGS FROM GOD

Teaching Aim: In the message today we will consider the warnings God gave both to the Wise men and to Joseph and reflect on three possible applications for us today.Pastor Michael RyanMatthew 2:1-15 (11-15)Sunday,
January 1, 2023

THE WONDERS OF CHRISTMAS

Teaching Aim: Consider their wonder and response of Christmas (the incarnation of Christ) through the eyes of the angels, shepherds and the wise men and ask almighty God to renew our own sense of Wonder.Pastor Michael RyanLuke 2:1-14Sunday,
December 18, 2022

WISE MEN WHO MISSED THE SAVIOR

Teaching Aim: Today we, will consider the characteristics of some “wise men” who missed Jesus as Savior.Pastor Michael RyanMatthew 2:1-6Sunday,
December 11, 2022

USING GOD’S ARMOR IN BATTLE

Teaching Aim: Utilizing the armor God has provided us in the spiritual battles confronting us in life.Pastor Michael RyanEphesians 6:10-17Sunday,
December 4, 2022

THE SUPERFICIAL THANKSGIVING

Teaching Aim: Today we will consider the result of the Pharisee’s pretentious thanksgiving.Pastor Michael RyanLuke 18:9-14Sunday,
November 27, 2022

QUALITIES OF A GOOD SOLDIER

Teaching Aim: In consideration for and in honor to our veterans past and present and future, let’s reflect on those qualities which help make a good soldier and apply those qualities as we all seek to be good soldiers of the Lord.Pastor Michael Ryan2 Timothy 2:3-4; 4:7-8Sunday,
November 13, 2022

MIRACLES “OF THE GOSPEL” AT COLOSSAE

Teaching Aim: Paul identifies the first stage which led to the Colossians experiencing the “Spiritual Life Journey” was in hearing the Gospel.Pastor Michael RyanColossians 1:3-8Sunday,
November 6, 2022

A Letter from Paul

Today we will consider the questions of what motivated the Apostle Paul to write a letter to the Colossian church, a church he had never personally metPastor Michael RyanColossians 1:1-2Sunday,
October 23, 2022

WHY COLOSSIANS?

Teaching Aim: Today, we will introduce the study of Colossians by asking the question: Why study Colossians?Pastor Michael RyanColossians 1:13-17Sunday,
October 16, 2022

Guest Speaker

Bill and Beth ArnoldSunday,
October 9, 2022

AN INVITATION TO SUPPER

Teaching Aim: In Revelation 3:20 Jesus asked for the Laodiceans to open their heart and let Him in, so they could experience authenic intimacy with Him and true satisfaction which flows from His sufficiency.Pastor Michael RyanRevelation 3:14-21Sunday,
October 2, 2022

THE HIGH COST OF LOSTNESS!

Teaching Aim: In Luke 12:13-21, Jesus shares a parable where He denounces covetousness. In the parable three inter-related lessons are provided which speak of the temporal and shortsighted nature of the “rich fool’s” vision. Ultimately his shortsPastor Michael RyanLuke 12:13-21Sunday,
September 25, 2022

NEW THINGS FOR NATANAEL

Teaching Aim: Today we will reflect on and seek to apply Jesus’ example when He sought out Phillip, and the lesson Phillip learned and applied, reaching out to Nathanael.Pastor Michael RyanJohn 1:43-51Sunday,
September 18, 2022

WALKING WORTHY

Teaching Aim: Today we will consider what it means to “walk worthy of that calling with which we have been called” walking in unity.Pastor Michael RyanEphesians 4:1-6Sunday,
September 11, 2022

Sept 4 2022

Steve AdamsSunday,
September 4, 2022

BE AN OVERCOMER

Teaching Aim: The story of David and Goliath is a factual account from biblical history that demonstrates how the Lord intercedes for His people and leads them to become victorious overcomers.Pastor Michael Ryan1 Samuel 17Sunday,
August 28, 2022

Aug 21 2022

Ethan WallisSunday,
August 21, 2022

THE PURPOSE OF ENDURANCE

Teaching Aim: Understanding the goal or purpose of endurance in our lives, encourages us to pursue endurance, receiving its gifts/ benefits.Pastor Mike RyanJames 1:1-4, 12Sunday,
August 14, 2022

PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY

Teaching Aim: Today we will consider, what is needed to pursue the of “becoming conformed to the image of Christ.”Pastor Michael RyanMatthew 22:36-40Sunday,
August 7, 2022

The Spiritual-Life Journey

Spiritual transformation . . . Is God’s work of changing a believer into the likeness of Jesus by creating a new identity in Christ and by empowering a lifelong relationship of love, trust, and obedience to glorify God.Pastor Michael RyanSunday,
July 31, 2022

PREPARING FOR HOLINESS

Teaching Aim: The text today, seeks to answer the question, “What is involved in the process of growing in holiness?”Pastor Michael Ryan1 Peter 1:13-16Sunday,
July 24, 2022

MARKS OF MATURITY

Teaching Aim: Today we will the questions: 1) How does one recognize Christian maturity? and 2) How does one achieve Christian maturity?Pastor Michael RyanEphesians 4:7-16Sunday,
July 17, 2022

WE ARE “NOT SAVED!”

Teaching Aim: This Scripture text today, blends three voices: God’s voice of judgment; the people’s voice of despair; and the prophet’s voice of anguish as he contemplated the ruin of the once great nation. Lessons for us today!Pastor Michael RyanJeremiah 8:19-21Sunday,
July 10, 2022

LESSONS FROM THE FAILURE OF A NATION

Teaching Aim: In the message, we will reflect upon the failure of Israel to possess the promised land, given them by God, and consider the lessons provided for the Christian church in America today.Pastor Michael RyanJoshua 23:1-10 (Judges 1-2)Sunday,
July 3, 2022

GROWING IN HIS GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE

Teaching Aim: From his early days, the Apostle Peter learned to think and listen for Almighty God before he spoke and acted. As Peter learned his lesson, he seeks now to help others learn to walk in God’s grace and knowledgePastor Michael Ryan2 Peter 3:17-18Sunday,
June 26, 2022

THE FAITH OF A FATHER: JAIRUS

Teaching Aim: In the Text today, consider the important role faith has in what a father does and in the example he provides in the tests of life, for his family.Pastor Michael RyanLuke 8:40-56Sunday,
June 19, 2022

TEACHING: HEARING GOD’S WORD

Teaching Aim: In the Text today, Jesus is exhorting us to hear (to listen with spiritual understanding) for God’s Word and respond to it be receiving, sharing and obeying!Pastor Michael RyanLuke 8:1-21Sunday,
June 12, 2022

THE MASTER SOUL-WINNER

Teaching Aim: In the Text today, Jesus, as the Master Soul-winner, models to us an outreach and potentially evangelistic opportunity as well as the motivation for doing so.Pastor Michael RyanJohn 4:1-42Sunday,
June 5, 2022

THE NEED OF NATIONS

Teaching Aim: Today we will consider the parallel needs to remember “from where we have come and how we began” that we in America have with Almighty God’s chosen people of Israel based on Exodus 32.Pastor Michael RyanExodus 32:1-8Sunday,
May 29, 2022

GOD’S LOVE SEEKS US IN OUR LOSSES

Teaching Aim: The Text today, reminds us (through the example of Mary, Martha and Lazarus) that God pursues us in our losses as we are confronted with and seek to cope with the grief that loss brings about.Pastor Michael RyanJohn 11:1-45Sunday,
May 22, 2022

TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS REVEALED

Teaching Aim: In the Bible text, today, Jesus outlines three tests which, if applied, will reveal the source of one’s righteousness—whether it is from Almighty God or not.Pastor Michael RyanMatthew 7:13—23Sunday,
May 15, 2022

A MOTHER’S CONTAGIOUS FAITH!

Teaching Aim: In the Scripture texts, today, we not only discover life lessons to aid us in imparting our faith to the next generation, but also an inspiring model, to follow, in how to do so.Pastor Michael RyanActs 16:1-5; 2 Timothy 1:5; 3:14-15Sunday,
May 8, 2022

LEARNING TO SING A CAPELLA

Teaching Aim: In the Scripture texts, today, we discover lessons which exhort us to seek after Almighty God and embrace His divine plan and sovereign power in difficult life circumstances.Pastor Michael RyanPsalm 137:1-4; Habakkuk 3:16-18Sunday,
May 1, 2022

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