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Sunday’s Sermon: “Songs of Praise???”

Songs of Praise???
January 1, 2023
Sermon by Dave Buckley
1.1.23
MP3 Audio Version of Sermon

Scripture Reading: Psalm 98

Sing a new song to the Lord,
For He has done wonderful things,
His right hand and His holy arm have [a]gained the victory for Him.
2 The Lord has made His salvation known;
He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.
3 He has remembered His graciousness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel;
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth;
Be cheerful and sing for joy and sing praises.
5 Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,
With the lyre and the [b]sound of melody.
6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn
Shout joyfully before the King, the Lord.

7 May the sea roar and [c]all it contains,
The world and those who dwell in it.
8 May the rivers clap their hands,
May the mountains sing together for joy
9 Before the Lord, for He is coming to judge the earth;
He will judge the world with righteousness
And the peoples with fairness.



Sunday’s Sermon: “Born the King”

Born the King
December 25, 2022
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
12.25.22
MP3 Audio Version of Sermon

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7     

Isaiah 9:2

The people who walk in darkness
Will see a great light;
Those who live in a dark land,
The light will shine on them.

Isaiah 9:6-7

For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us;
And the government will [a]rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace
On the throne of David and over [b]his kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness
From then on and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of armies will accomplish this.

Sunday’s Sermon: “Seeing Into the Heart of God”

Seeing Into the Heart of God
December 18, 2022
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
12.18.22
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Scripture Reading: Luke 2:8-12

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is [a]Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a [b]manger.”

Sunday’s Sermon: “A Closer Walk With Jesus”

A Closer Walk With Jesus
December 11, 2022
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
12.11.22
MP3 Audio Version of Sermon

Scripture Reading: Genesis 5:21-24

Now Enoch lived sixty-five years, and fathered Methuselah. 22 Then Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he fathered Methuselah, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 23 So all the days of Enoch were 365 years. 24 Enoch walked with God; and he was [a]not, for God took him.

Sunday’s Sermon: “What Is the Bible Reading About You?”

What Is the Bible Reading About You?
December 4, 2022
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
12.04.22
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Scripture Reading: James 1:22-24, 1st Corinthians 13:12

James 1:22-24

But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not just hearers who deceive themselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his [a]natural face in a mirror; 24 for once he has looked at himself and gone away, [b]he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was.

1st Corinthians 13:12

For now we see in a mirror [a]dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully, just as I also have been fully known.

Sunday’s Sermon: “The Importance of Ephrathah”

The Importance of Ephrathah
November 27, 2022
Sermon By Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
11.27.22
MP3 Audio Version of Sermon

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 11:1-6, Micah 5:2

Isaiah 11:1-6

Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse,
And a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
2 The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him,
The spirit of wisdom and understanding,
The spirit of counsel and strength,
The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
3 And He will delight in the fear of the Lord,
And He will not judge by what His eyes see,
Nor make decisions by what His ears hear;
4 But with righteousness He will judge the poor,
And decide with fairness for the humble of the earth;
And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.
5 Also righteousness will be the belt around His hips,
And faithfulness the belt around His waist.

6 And the wolf will dwell with the lamb,
And the leopard will lie down with the young goat,
And the calf and the young lion [a]and the fattened steer will be together;
And a little boy will lead them.

Micah 5:2

But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Too little to be among the clans of Judah,
From you One will come forth for Me to be ruler in Israel.
His times of coming forth are from long ago,
From the days of eternity.”

Sunday’s Sermon: “The Gratitude Attitude”

The Gratitude Attitude
November 20, 2022
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
11.20.22
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Scripture Reading: Psalm 100:1-5, 1st Thessalonians 5:16-18

Psalm 100:1-5

Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Serve the Lord with jubilation;
Come before Him with rejoicing.
3 Know that the Lord [b]Himself is God;
It is He who has made us, and [c]not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

4 Enter His gates with [d]thanksgiving,
And His courtyards with praise.
Give thanks to Him, bless His name.
5 For the Lord is good;
His mercy is everlasting
And His faithfulness is to all generations.

1st Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

Sunday’s Sermon: “Trading Places”

Trading Places
November 13, 2022
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
11.13.22
MP3 Audio Version of Sermon

Scripture Reading: Leviticus 16:1-10, 20-22

Leviticus 16:1-10

Now the Lord spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they had approached the presence of the Lord and died. 2 The Lord said to Moses:

“Tell your brother Aaron that he shall not enter at [a]any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the [b]atoning cover which is on the ark, or he will die; for I will appear in the cloud over the [c]atoning cover. 3 Aaron shall enter the Holy Place with this: with a [d]bull as a [e]sin offering and a ram as a burnt offering. 4 He shall put on the holy linen tunic, and the linen undergarments shall be next to his [f]body, and he shall be wrapped about the waist with the linen sash and the linen turban wound around his forehead (these are holy garments). He shall bathe his [g]body in water and put them on. 5 And he shall take from the congregation of the sons of Israel two male goats as a [h]sin offering, and one ram as a burnt offering. 6 Then Aaron shall offer the bull as the [i]sin offering, which is for himself, so that he may make atonement for himself and for his household. 7 He shall then take the two goats and present them before the Lord at the doorway of the tent of meeting. 8 Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for [j]the [k]scapegoat. 9 Then Aaron shall offer the goat on which the lot for the Lord fell, and make it a [l]sin offering. 10 But the goat on which the lot for [m]the [n]scapegoat fell shall be presented alive before the Lord, to make atonement upon it, to send it into the wilderness [o]as the [p]scapegoat.

Leviticus 16: 20-22

“When he finishes atoning for the Holy Place and the tent of meeting and the altar, he shall offer the live goat. 21 Then Aaron shall lay both of his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over it all the wrongdoings of the sons of Israel and all their unlawful acts regarding all their sins; and he shall place them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who stands ready. 22 Then the goat shall carry on itself all their wrongdoings to an [a]isolated territory; he shall release the goat in the wilderness.

Sunday’s Sermon: “When We Have No Worries”

When We Have No Worries
November 6, 2022
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
11.6.22
MP3 Audio Version of Sermon

Scripture Reading: Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd,
I will not be in need.
2 He lets me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside [a]quiet waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He guides me in the [b]paths of righteousness
For the sake of His name.

4 Even though I walk through the [c]valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no [d]evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You [e]have anointed my head with oil;
My cup overflows.
6 [f]Certainly goodness and [g]faithfulness will follow me all the days of my life,
And my dwelling will be in the house of the Lord [h]forever.