Midweek Moment - April 4, 2010

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MID WEEK MOMENT

April 4, 2010

Pastor Mike Brubaker

Read the Scriptures for the Following:

Jesus: King of Glory

· Psalm 24:8-10; Psalm 11l:1; Luke 1:33

Jesus: King of Kings

· Revelation 19:16; Matthew 28:18; I Corinthians 15:25-27

Is Jesus Your King?

· Philippians 2:9-11

Since Jesus Christ is King of Glory and King of Kings; He is all in all to every person no matter what our role in life is. The following are 26 vocations/roles and names/titles/descriptions of Jesus that shows how He ministers to all people:

· Astronomer He is the bright and morning star

· Botanist He is the Lily of the Valley

· Clothier He is the Robe of Righteousness

· Doctor He is the Great Physician

· Educator He is the Master Teacher

· Firefighter He is the Living Water

· Grave digger He is the Resurrection

· Horticulturalist He is the Rose of Sharon

· Interpreter He is the Alpha and Omega

· Judge He is the Advocate

· King He is the King of King’s

· Linguist He is the Word

· Mapmaker He is the Way

· Nuclear Scientist He is the Creator

· Officer He is the Captain of the Armies

· Philosopher He is the Truth

· Queen He is the Prince of Peace

· Realtor He is the Cornerstone

· Soldier He is the Warrior

· Therapist He is the Wonderful Counselor

· Undertaker He is the Life

· Veterinarian He is the Lion of Judah

· Winemaker He is the Vine

· Xray tech He is the Healer

· Yoga Instructor He is their Peace (the true peace only found in Jesus Christ)

· Zoologist He is the Lamb of God

Watch the "That's My King" Video that was shown in the service HERE.

Midweek Moment - March 28, 2010

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Midweek Moment

March 28, 2010

God’s Power to Deliver: The Cross

Pastor Mike Brubaker

Jesus Blesses Children (Mark 10:13-16)

13People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." 16And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them. ·

• Jesus understood that the childlike faith is essential for salvation.
• Childlike faith is simple trust, children “get” that God loves them.
• Childlike faith is about total dependence.
• Jesus blesses (says good things about) the children.
• We, as parents, need to bless and value our children.
• We can come to Jesus as children with our grubby dirty hands and He will welcome us!

Children Bless Jesus (John 12:12-13)

12The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! "Blessed is the King of Israel!"

• The children bless and welcome Jesus.
• Small people and big crowds are important to God.
• Jesus is to be worshiped and honored.
• Help our children honor and bless God in all their activities.

Two Invitations:

1. Have you accepted Christ as your Savior?
2. Are you willing to serve with your gifts?

Midweek Momemt - March 14, 2010

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Midweek Moment

March 14, 2010

Pastor R. Greene

Dan Green

God's Power to Deliver: The Cross

Anointing was done for someone who was taking the role of a prophet or King. The word Christ means "anointed one".

Three Roles of Christ

1. Christ the Prophet: (Luke 7:11-16; Mark 8:31-37; John 12: 32-33)

• Jesus was filled with compassion; He showed his humanity.
• His bringing this man to life showed Jesus' power over death.
• God came as Prophet to help His people. (v.16).

Luke 7: 11-16: 11Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out-the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. 13When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, "Don't cry." 14Then he went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. He said, "Young man, I say to you, get up!" 15The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. 16They were all filled with awe and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said. "God has come to help his people. 17This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.

• As Prophet He predicted his death and resurrection (Mark 8:31-37)
• As Prophet He predicted his suffering and death. (v. 31)
• He carried his own cross as we are called to carry our own cross. (v. 34)
• He predicted that when he was killed (lifted up) he will draw all men to Himself through his sacrificial atonement. (John 12:32-33).

2. Christ the King: Luke 23:1-4; 13-14; 16; John 16:19-22)
• Jesus proclaimed His position as King of the Jews (Luke 23:1-3)
• Pilate prepared a notice in four languages that read, This is Jesus, the king of the Jews - What I have written, I have written.

3. Christ the Priest: (Hebrews 14: 14-16: Luke 23: 44-45; I Tim. 2:5-6)
Hebrews 4: 14-16 14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens. Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-yet was without sin. 16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

• Jesus became the High Priest on the cross by forgiving sins which only the High Priest could do.
• The cross is the gateway into the Holy of Holies where we met with God.
• Confession is admitting wrong; repentance is asking for forgiveness and turning away from our sin.
• God can't heal and change what we don't tell him.
• At the Cross the curtain of the Temple was torn in half showing that Christ became the mediator between us and God. With Christ as our High Priest we can approach God directly.
• We are the Temple of the Holy Spirit; He lives in us!

Midweek Moment - March 7, 2010

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Midweek Moment

March 7, 2010
God's Power to Deliver: The Cross
Pastor R. Greene
Alec Hail

The Centrality of the Cross (I Corinthians 2:2)

"For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified."
• Paul resolved to know nothing except "Jesus Christ and him crucified".

• Paul was resolved to know Jesus Christ crushed, scorned, rejected and killed.

The Message of the Cross (I Corinthians 1:18)
• The message of the cross is foolishness to those who don't believe but to the believer it is "the power of God".
• The message of the Cross is one of POWER to set us free from the bondage of sin.
• God's grace in becoming human makes no sense apart from the message of the cross.
• Christ's humility makes no human sense.
• Christ's love makes no human sense.
• Christ's willingness to suffer on the cross makes no human sense.

Changed Lives at the Cross (I Corinthians 6:9-11)
• The wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God.
• BUT YOU were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the spirit of our God."
• They were CHANGED by the Cross.
• They were justified, they have a new standing with God.
• They went from selfish to unselfish; prideful to humility.
• No person has sinned so badly that they are beyond the reach of the Cross.

Alec Hail: Col 3: 12-17
12Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

The Motivations of the Cross (II Corinthians 5:16 - 19)
• From the old to new…a NEW creature!
• From enemies to friends.
• From estranged to reconciled.
• He has given us a ministry of reconciliation (v. 18).
• We bright the message of the power of the cross to change lives as His ambassadors.

Do you want to be reconciled back to God?
Do you want to know the power of the cross in your life?
Do you want to carry this message of reconciliation to the world?