April 5, 2023
by Dr. Thurman Hayes, Jr.
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What morning awaits us this Sunday! EasterResurrection Day. There is nothing like it, and that is why Christianity is unlike any otherreligion. We have arisen Savior and King.
Because of that, we can be made new. Our past buried, raised to walk in newness of life, alive in Christ!
We will talk about all these things this Sunday as we look atLuke 23:50-24:39and talk about...
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March 29, 2023
by Dr. Thurman Hayes, Jr.
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This Sunday we will look at Luke 14:15-35 and talk about "Responding To And Following Jesus." This will be a great Palm Sunday text, as we prepare our hearts for the Lord's Supper. Can't wait to see you then!
What a joy this past Sunday to celebrate the baptism of Angel and Jackie Velez, and their son, Angel! Christ is still building his church, and what a privilege it is...
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March 22, 2023
by Dr. Thurman Hayes, Jr.
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This week, as we continue in our series,Tell Me The Story Of Jesus, we will look atLuke 14:1-14 and talk about "Pride andHumility."
Pride is one of the toughest things we battle as believers, because it is so deeply ingrained in our sinful nature. No one has to teach us to be sinfully prideful!
But Jesus calls us to humility, which frees us to live fully and joyfully and...
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March 15, 2023
by Dr. Thurman Hayes, Jr.
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It was great to be back with you on Sundayafter catching a breather for a few days with family! I love our church and what God isdoing among us.
This Sunday we'll look at Luke 13:10-21. The message is entitled, "Set Free By Jesus."
Jesus brings freedomtrue freedom. He sets us free from the bondage of the enemy, the bondage of sin and death. This Sunday, we'll look at an ...
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February 22, 2023
by Dr. Thurman Hayes, Jr.
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This Sunday, as we continue in Tell Me The Story Of Jesus, we will look at Luke 11:1-13, and learn about "Praying With Confidence."
In this incredible text, our Lord teaches us about how to pray and to Whom we arepraying. When we know those things, we can pray with joyful, expectant confidence! Read over the text and meditate on it and be praying for the service this Sund...
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February 15, 2023
by Dr. Thurman Hayes, Jr.
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This week in our series, Tell Me The Story Of Jesus, we will look at Luke 10:38-42. The title of the message is "One Thing."
This is another passage that is unique to Luke's gospel, and it is incredibly important and powerful, especially in our time and culture. We live in an age of distraction and worry. There is an epidemic of anxiety, as our lives are pulled in so many...
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February 8, 2023
by Dr. Thurman Hayes, Jr.
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This Sunday as we continue in our series,Tell Me The Story Of Jesus, we will look at one of the most famous parables, in Luke 10:25-37, and ask, "How's Your Love Life?"
There is a great danger when we look atparables like the one that is called "The Good Samaritan." The danger is that we can subtly assume that we know what there is to know about this story.
That is never...
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February 1, 2023
by Dr. Thurman Hayes, Jr.
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Pastor Weekly Article
This Sunday, as we continue in our series,Tell Me The Story Of Jesus, we will look at one of the most powerful stories in thegospels, in Luke 7:36-50. The message isentitled, "Much ForgivenessMuch Love."
Read and pray over the text in advance. Think about the main characters. Where do you see yourself in the story? How is Jesus meeting you through his Spirit here? What is...
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January 25, 2023
by Dr. Thurman Hayes, Jr.
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Pastor Weekly Article
We are off and running in our new series,Tell Me The Story Of Jesus, in which we arewalking through Luke. What a thrilling story this is! We are especially focusing in this series on texts that are unique to Luke's gospel.
This Sunday we'll do that again. The story that is told in Luke 7:11-17 is found only in Luke. It is a stunning display of our Lord's merciful compassi...
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January 18, 2023
by Dr. Thurman Hayes, Jr.
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Pastor Weekly Article
It was great to get into our new series this past Sunday. In Tell Me The Story OfJesus, we are going to study the Gospel of Luke by looking at some key texts, allof which lead us to the cross andresurrection. Between now and Easter, be digging into Luke. Marinate in it. What an exciting story it tellsa story we are to go and tell.
This week, we'll be in Luke 5:1-32. The m...
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