Sunday, June 23, 2024 | Gus Hacker Hebrews 10:24 Faith, hope, and love–the first three “let us” phrases. There is more to the church than quick acts. We have to build relationships with others and participate in each others’ lives, no excuses. Consider=placing the mind down on something, to contemplate. Take notice of people in…

Sunday, June 16, 2024 | Gus Hacker Hebrews 10:23 “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess for He who promised is faithful.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24–God will sanctify you. There is something in life that is going to try to pull you away from your faith. Paul says that believers are infants. Unswervingly: hold…

Sunday, June 9, 2024 | Gus Hacker Hebrews 10:19-22 Churches need to be a place where… (1) we feel bonded to others. (2) we can find the truth. (3) we can encounter God. (4) Jesus is the focus rather than humans. Every church has its problems; the way to solve them is to be in…

Sunday, June 2, 2024 | Gus Hacker Matthew 16:24 There are times that a church goes through a season of spiritual dryness. Characteristics of dryness: lack of joy, not hungering and thirsting for God’s Word or prayer time or fellowship with other believers, lack of forgiveness and love. The cross is what revitalizes the church;…

Sunday, May 19, 2024 | Gus Hacker Romans 8:12-13 The word “sin” has practically disappeared in today’s culture. Romans 1:28-32–God abandoned people to fully embrace their wicked ways. We aren’t embarrassed about sin anymore; there is no shame, our culture flaunts it. The Bible says if you embrace sin, you will die (spiritual death). Romans…

Sunday, May 5, 2024 | Kari Bartkus Galatians 6:7-8 We have two options: (1) sow to the flesh and reap destruction or (2) sow to the Spirit and reap eternal life. Galatians 5:17–These options contradict each other. Fruits of the flesh lead to brokenness, separation, discontentment, and ultimately death. Galatians 5:22-23–Fruits of the Spirit–How do…

Sunday, April 14, 2024 | Gus Hacker Romans 8:1-4 The law gives us the power to know what to do, but it does not give us power to do it or keep it. Romans 7:18–Nothing good lives in me. We cannot obey the 10 commandments by our own power; we need the Holy Spirit. Jesus…

Sunday, April 7, 2024 | Gus Hacker Romans 8:1-2 Romans 8 is one of the greatest chapters in the whole Bible. It is a great comfort for us in all seasons of life. The Holy Spirit is mentioned 19 times in the first 27 verses. Sin has riddled and destroyed our lives, so why are…

Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Gus Hacker Mark 16:1-7 The women went to the tomb but had no one to roll the stone away from them. But God had done it for them! Who do we rely on when we face obstacles? God! There is victory over death, the grave, the tomb. The disciples did…

Sunday, March 24, 2024 | Gus Hacker Mark 11:1-11 Things aren’t always what they seem. No one but Jesus knew the full meaning of His actions. John 12:16 — The disciples did not understand everything until later. Zechariah 9:9 — The prophecy of the triumphal entry. Every detail was planned out, just like in our…