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What's In It For Me?
This Morning we welcome Pastor Tony Ferraro as our Guest Preacher while Pastor Mike takes a week vacation. Because of the use of...
Michael Blitz
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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Memorial for Larry Campbell
On Saturday, November 2nd at 11 am, we gathered to remember our brother Larry Campbell. Larry was a wonderful encouragement to our church...
Michael Blitz
Nov 5, 20241 min read
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The Five Solas of the Reformation
This Morning, we review the 5 Solas of the Reformation, statements made summarizing the teachings of the Reformation to safeguard the...
Michael Blitz
Nov 5, 20241 min read
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Forgive Us Our Debts as ...
This Morning we look at Jesus teaching about the importance of forgiving others as we are forgiven. Church members and friends can...
Michael Blitz
Oct 27, 20245 min read
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Candyman or Doctor?
Jesus travels to Galilee and is greeted enthusiastically. However the Greeting is only with the hope of a great show, as those who he...
Michael Blitz
Oct 20, 20245 min read
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Episcopal Visit - The Royal Wedding Banquet
News: Bishop Chuck visits with us on his last Episcopal Visit before retiring as our Bishop Ordinary. This morning we look at Christ's...
Michael Blitz
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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Walking Like a Forgiven Person
This morning, We look at our lesson from Ephesians 4 in light of Jesus healing the paralytic. Paul, after taking the first half of the...
Michael Blitz
Oct 6, 20246 min read
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Both a Saint and a Sinner?
In the beginning of Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians, Paul refers to these quarrelsome and divisive members of the Church of...
Michael Blitz
Sep 30, 20245 min read
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How Many Roads Can a Man Walk Up?
Hinduism, Sikh, Islam and Christianity. Are these all just different ways to get to God? Different languages? How do we get to God? Can...
Michael Blitz
Sep 22, 20246 min read
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The Tears That Touched Jesus’ Heart
Good Afternoon. The Gospel Story of Jesus raising the son of the Widow of Nain gives us a glimpse of the broken heart of Jesus as he...
Michael Blitz
Sep 17, 20245 min read
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What, Me Worry?
Good Morning. This Sunday we revisit Jesus words not to worry from the Sermon on the Mount. While this is wise proverbial advice, it is...
Michael Blitz
Sep 8, 20241 min read
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Ten Healed, One Saved
Good Morning. This Sunday, we had the opportunity to review Jesus healing the ten lepers, and the difference between the 9 who valued...
Michael Blitz
Sep 3, 20245 min read
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The Gospel in the Good Samaritan
Good Morning. This Morning, we had the opportunity to look at the Parable of the Good Samaritan. For our message, we took the opportunity...
Michael Blitz
Aug 27, 20241 min read
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Little Epiphany
Our lessons this morning bring us three examples of God's Glory, while at the same time showing us how the Glory of the New Covenant...
Michael Blitz
Aug 18, 20245 min read
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The Deadliness of Pride
This morning we look at pride, humility, and how we come before God in prayer, and in life. Church members and friends can support St....
Michael Blitz
Aug 11, 20245 min read
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Walking by Faith
This morning we look at what it means to walk by faith. There is a difference between believing and living like we believe. Hebrews 11...
Michael Blitz
Aug 4, 20245 min read
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The Prodigal Father
As the Parable of the Prodigal Son comes as the third of three parables on those lost being found, many people assume Prodigal means...
Michael Blitz
Jul 29, 20241 min read
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Wrestling with Sanctification
The life of Jacob is a wonderful story which shows us the struggle in this world we go through as we wrestle with trusting in God as He...
Michael Blitz
Jul 21, 20245 min read
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The Wages of Sin and the Gift of God
Romans 6:23 is a very popular verse in that it very succinctly summarizes for us the Gospel of Christ. Join us this morning as we walk...
Michael Blitz
Jul 14, 20241 min read
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God is For Us
Looking at Isaiah 57, God shows us that He is For us. We can often believe that God is primarily here to judge us, but that is not the...
Michael Blitz
Jul 7, 20246 min read
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