Service Archives

We look forward to joining in worship with you, starting at 11:00AM. Rev. Benjamin Wines brings the sermon titled, “Practice What You Preach”. We will be reading from Matthew 23:1-12 and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 107:1-9, 43.

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
For his steadfast love endures forever.
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,
Those he redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands.
Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to an inhabited town;
Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them.
Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
And he delivered them from their distress;
He led them by a straight way, until they reached an inhabited town.
Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love.
For he satisfies the thirsty,
And the hungry he fills with good things.
Let those who are wise give heed to these things,
And consider the steadfast love of the Lord. Psalm 107:1-9, 43

Questions for Further Reflection:

Consider this quotation from Allen Hilton, “The antidote to hypocrisy is grace.”

• What do grace and hypocrisy have to do with each other?
• How does grace resolve hypocrisy?

The law of the Lord is perfect,
Reviving the soul;
The decrees of the Lord are sure,
Making wise the simple;
The precepts of the Lord are right,
Rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is clear,
Enlightening the eyes;
The fear of the Lord is pure,
Enduring forever;
The ordinances of the Lord are true
And righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold,
Even much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey,
And drippings of the honeycomb.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:7-10, 14

We look forward to sharing in Worship with you this Sunday, starting at 11:00AM. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon, “Be Careful!”. Our Scripture Passage is Matthew 21:33-46, and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 19.

We hope you will join us in Worship, starting at at 11:00AM. Our guest speaker, Rev. Bradley Chestnut, will bring the message, “Looking Back While Moving Forward”. We will be reading Matthew 16:13-23; our Call to Worship is Psalm 67.

May God be gracious to us and bless us
And make his face to shine upon us,
That your way may be known upon earth,
Your saving power among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
Let all the peoples praise you.
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
For you judge the peoples with equity.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
Let all the peoples praise you.
The earth has yielded its increase;
God, our God, has blessed us.
May God continue to bless us;
Let all the ends of the earth revere him. – Psalm 67

To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
O my God, in you I trust;
Do not let me be put to shame;
Do not let my enemies exult over me.
Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame;
Let them be ashamed who are treacherous.
Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth, and teach me,
For you are the God of my salvation;
For you I wait all day long.
Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love.
Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions.
Good and upright is the Lord;
Therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness,
For those who keep his covenant and his decrees. Psalm 25:1-10

We look forward to sharing in Worship with you today! Pastor Ben Wines will share the sermon, “Who’s in Line?”, and we will be reading from Matthew 21:23-32.

Questions for Further Reflection:

I will extol you, my God and King,
And bless your name forever and ever.
Every day I will bless you,
And praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;
His greatness is unsearchable.
One generation shall laud your works to another,
And shall declare your mighty acts.
On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
And on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
The might of your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed,
And I will declare your greatness.
They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness,
And shall sing aloud of your righteousness. – from Psalm 145:1-7

We look forward to sharing in Worship with you, starting at 11:00AM.. Our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 145:1-7. Rev. Benjamin Wines brings the sermon, “An Unfair Gospel”, based on Matthew 20:1-16.

Questions for Further Reflection:
How does the title of today’s sermon strike you?
What does it mean for the gospel to be “unfair”?
And why might that be good news?

You who live in the shelter of the Most High
Who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,
Will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God in whom I trust.”
For he will deliver you from the deadly pestilence;
He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge;
His faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
You will not fear the terror of the night,
Or the arrow that flies by day,
Or the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
Or the destruction that wastes at noonday.
Those who love me, I will deliver;
I will protect those who know my name.
When they call to me, I will answer them;
I will be with them in trouble, I will rescue them and honor them.
With long life I will satisfy them,
And show them my salvation. – from Psalm 91

We hope you will join us today, as our guest speaker, Dr. Steve Bolton, brings the sermon titled, “Listening to Lazarus”. We will be reading from Luke 16:19-31. Our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16.

Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
The Lord is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
He will not always accuse,
Nor will he keep his anger forever.
He does not deal with us according to our sins,
Nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
As far as the east is from the west,
So far he removes our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion for his children,
So the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.
Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul. from Psalm 103

We look forward to sharing in Worship with you, starting at 11:00AM. Today, Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon, “Judging Others”. We will be reading from Romans 14:1-12 and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 103:1, 8-13, 22.

Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes,
And I will observe it to the end.
Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
And observe it with my whole heart.
Lead me in the path of your commandments,
For I delight in it.
Turn my heart to you decrees,
And not to selfish gain.
Turn my eyes from looking at vanities;
Give me life in your ways.
Confirm to your servant your promise,
Which is for those who fear you.
Turn away the disgrace that I dread,
For your ordinances are good.
See, I have longed for your precepts;
In your righteousness give me life. from Psalm 119:33-40

We look forward to sharing in Worship with you, starting at 11:00AM. Today, Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon, “The Greatest Commandment”. We will be reading from Romans 13:8-14, and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 119:33-40.

Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity,
And I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
Prove me, O Lord, and try me;
Test my heart and mind.
For your steadfast love is before my eyes,
And I walk in faithfulness to you.
I wash my hands in innocence,
And go around your altar, O Lord,
Singing aloud a song of thanksgiving,
And telling all your wondrous deeds.
O Lord, I love the house in which you dwell,
And the place where your glory abides. Psalm 26:1-3, 6-8

We look forward to sharing in Worship with you, starting at 11:00AM. Pastor Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon, “Love and Blessings”, based on Romans 12:9-21. Our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 26.

Questions for Further Reflection:

Paul gives direct orders to the Roman Christians on how to treat each other.

• Which one speaks to you, specifically?
• What can you do in your daily life to show others you genuinely love them?

Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord;
Praise the name of the Lord.
Blessed be the name of the Lord
From this time on and forevermore.
From the rising of the sun to its setting
The name of the Lord is to be praised.
The Lord is high above all nations,
And his glory above the heavens.
Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,
Who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?
He raises the poor from the dust,
And lifts the needy from the ash heap,
To make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people.
He gives the barren woman a home,
Making her the joyous mother of children.
Praise the Lord! –Psalm 113

We look forward to Worshiping with you! Sunday Service starts at 11:00. We will be reading from Luke 16:1-15. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon, “What Did Jesus Say?!”

Questions for Further Reflection:
This parable is not an easy one to understand.
What questions does it raise in your mind?
How should we, as Christians, wrestle with difficult teachings from Jesus?