Ephesians 1:19-23 (3.30.25)

Ephesians 1:19-23 (3.30.25)

Series: Miscellaneous

Title: That You May Know…(Part Two) (A Pastor’s Prayer for His flock) Intro: As you recall, last week we looked at two of the five things that Paul prays for the Ephesian Church as he closes out his opening salutation to them.  The first two blessings occur in verse 18, for a refresher, here they…

Palm Sunday 2025

Palm Sunday 2025

Series: Miscellaneous

Title: The Triumphal Entry Traditionally, the Sunday before Easter is celebrated by Christians as Palm Sunday…can anybody tell me why? Now, some of you were here when it took us 7 1/2 years to work through the gospel of Matthew. Some of that is because of how Matthew was laid out.  Matthew spends the first…

Resurrection Sunday 2025

Resurrection Sunday 2025

Series: Miscellaneous

Title: But Some Were Doubtful Read/Pray16 But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated to them. 17 And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. Parallel Study  After the Women see Jesus at the Tomb Matthew’s Gospel jumps straight to the Great Commission, but we see there…

Ruth 3:6

Ruth 3:6

Series: Miscellaneous

Title:  “asah chamowth tsavah” “So she went down to the threshing floor and did according to all that her mother-in-law instructed her.” I’m going to begin with biggest point of today’s message first: Ruth’s obedience to Naomi was both immediate and complete. “asah chamowth tsavah” asah:  to do, fashion, accomplish, make chamowth:  mother in law…

Ephesians 2:7

Ephesians 2:7

Series: Miscellaneous

Title: What’s at Stake? Obviously, verse seven completes the though that Paul begins in verse 6, namely, that Christ accomplishes the “Three Togethers” that we discussed last week… …that we are made to “be raised up together, made to sit together, and made to sit in the heavenly places together”  SO THAT: “…in the ages…

Matthew 6:16a

Matthew 6:16a

Series: Miscellaneous

Title: On Fasting Today we dive back into Matthew and we will be talking about a topic that most of us are familiar with, but few of us practice regularly:  fasting.  Before I go any further, let me say that I would count myself amongst this group.  I am familiar with the concept of fasting,…

2 Timothy 4:1-5

2 Timothy 4:1-5

Series: Miscellaneous

Title: Be Ready… This is my go to passage for charging ordination. In the final words we have from the Apostle Paul, he is writing to his protege, Timothy, a young man to whom his is so close to he refers to him as “my beloved son”.  Paul writes this letter to Timothy from prison,…

Jonah 3:6 (Nov. 9th, 2025)

Jonah 3:6 (Nov. 9th, 2025)

Series: Miscellaneous

Title: A Throne for Ashes We have demonstrated extensively how the book of Jonah is a forerunner for Jesus Christ, and in those discussion, most of what we have talked about has been how Jonah himself has served as a Christ figure. So let’s do a little bit of review, as we have now been…

Special Missionary Guest

Special Missionary Guest

Series: Miscellaneous

Note: On Nov. 16th HBC hosted a special guest missionary who presented on their organization’s missions work in a part of the world that is potentially hostile to Christians. For this reason, the presenter requested that we not live stream or record the presentation. If you interested in more information on the presentation, feel free…

Jonah 4:4 (Nov. 23rd, 2025)

Jonah 4:4 (Nov. 23rd, 2025)

Series: Miscellaneous

Title: Is It Right? Then the Lord said, “Is it right for you to be angry?” Three Clarifying Questions to begin with: Q:  Why (specifically) is Jonah Angry? A:  Exactly what he feared might happen, has happened:  The people of Nineveh repented at Jonah’s warning, and God has shown them mercy.  Jonah’s sworn enemies are…

Special Service: Bob Gillespie with Creation’s Hope

Special Service: Bob Gillespie with Creation’s Hope

Series: Miscellaneous

Note: On Wednesday Dec 3rd we had a special guest apologist Bob Gillepsie. His presentation was excellent and we will most likely have him back at some point in the future. His website is www.gillespiesonline.com If you interested in more information on the presentation, feel free to email Pastor Ben directly at broby9@gmail.com.