Sunday, February 4, 2024 | Gus Hacker John 14:21-24 The proof of our love is in our obedience. We become defensive when we are asked to obey; we don’t like authority. Obedience: someone has control over us, removing our free will. Obedience in Hebrews means “to hear.” 1 John 2:3-6, 5:2-3 To gain a deeper…

Sunday, January 28, 2024 | Gus Hacker Ephesians 5:15-17 What is most important in your life? We have to be wise with how we spend our time. Time can only be used or lost; it cannot be saved. Job 7:6-7, 9:25-26, 14:1-2–We are one breath away from eternity. James 4:14-16–Live in the moment within God’s…

Sunday, January 21, 2024 | Gus Hacker Jesus died for us and offered ultimate peace. Absence of strife and conflict, harmony, fulfillment. Do you maintain peace throughout your life? 1. Peace with God. Romans 5:1 We sin, are convicted, confess, repent, turn from our sin, receive forgiveness, relationship begins, we are justified. The conflict is…

Sunday, January 7, 2024 | Kari Bartkus Exodus 13:20-22 — God offered guidance. Exodus 14:19-20, 24 — God offered protection. Exodus 33 — The pillar would hover when Moses met with God. The Israelites had a reputation for having God dwelling among them; the nearby societies knew it. The pillar guided the Israelites for 40…

Sunday, December 31, 2023 | Marcia Forrester Joshua 1:9 In light of the new year, remember what God said many, many years ago to Joshua. This took place after Moses died. Genesis 15:18-21 — God’s promises to Abraham. Joshua had to face a huge challenge. We face much ahead, but what does God say about…

Sunday, December 17, 2023 | Gus Hacker Isaiah 9:2-9 There is nothing like the faith of a child; they have a big view of God. We are adults and have big problems, yet we often have a small view of God. Mighty means champion, hero. Jesus Christ is our hero (Colossians 1:15-17; John 1:1-3; Isaiah…

Sunday, December 24, 2023 | Gus Hacker Isaiah 9:6 Jesus is the Father of that which is everlasting.  1 John 1:1-2, 5:20 John 8:38-47, 58 Revelation 1:8 — I am the Alpha and the Omega… Psalm 90:1-2 Men have a beginning but no end; we choose which eternity we get. The moment you invited Jesus…

Sunday, December 10, 2023 | Gus Hacker So many people today seek guidance. Proverbs 12:15–A wise man listens to advice. Proverbs 13:10, 15:22 God is the best counselor, but sometimes He is the last one we call on. Why should we seek Jesus? (1) He knows all about you and your past. (2) He knows…

Sunday, December 3, 2023 | Gus Hacker We look at Christmas differently than the world does. Are you bored with Christmas or are you amazed at the wonderful story? Are we filled with the same wonder as those who wrote the Christmas hymns? Wonder means miraculous, unusual, astounding, remarkable, incomprehensible. We worship a wonderful Savior.…

Sunday, November 19, 2023 | Gus Hacker Psalm 100 A person cannot know God without knowing Jesus Christ. John 13:44-45–When you see Jesus, you are seeing God. We all have a god: phone, TV, sports, etc. He made us so that we can worship Him. Psalm 24:1–The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it.…