Connect Blog Ephesians 4:4-16 December 1, 2017 “There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it bu

Sunday School Lesson “The Spirit Comes” December 1, 2017 Acts 2:1-4, 22-47 Pastor’s Notes: The Book of Acts traces the birth of the Church and the expansion of the Gospel, fulfilling of the Great Commission. Believer’s should never shy away from the truth of the Spirit’s coming, but should embrace and celebrate the Holy Spirit’s arrival while seeking to understand His presence, His purpose, and His power in the Church and the individual believer. Warning: Acts 2 has been used

“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:1-3 Paul begins this passage with “I therefore,” and then begins to tell the saints at Ephesus how they ought to behave… their conduct should reflect Christ in them … their character should reveal t

Sunday School Lesson “A Song of Thanksgiving” November 26, 2017 Isaiah 12:1-6 Pastor’s Notes: Isaiah’s song of thanksgiving flows from Israel’s rebellion, God’s mercy and grace, to the nation’s response of public praise and thanksgiving. Israel responded to God’s blessings with rejection. God responded to Israel’s rejection with judgment tempered with mercy. Forgiveness and mercy flowed to the Nation through God’s love, mercy and grace. “Aren’t you glad you serve a God Whose

Sunday School Lesson “The Risen King’s Ascends” November 19, 2017 Acts 1:4-14 Pastor’s Notes: The Church, the believer that operates apart from the presence and power of the Holy Spirit will fail God’s ultimate purpose. Human initiative may accomplish good, however, apart from the power of the Spirit, it becomes what man can do verses what God can do. If our activity will have real eternal significance then we must not get ahead of God and wait patiently for the Holy Spirit t

Connect Blog Ephesians 3:13-21 November 12, 2017 “Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounde

Sunday School Lesson “The Risen King’s Commission” November 12, 2017 Matthew 28:16-20 Pastor’s Notes: After everything they had been through there remained lingering doubt … not so much doubt about the identity of Jesus (the Son of God), but their role in His kingdom on earth (What’s next). While we believe in Jesus as the Son of God, the Savior or the world, we question how we fit into what He is doing. While the Lord had been a humble Servant, the sacrificial Lamb, He now p