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God's Gift of Stuff (James 1:16-17, Psalm 112:1-3, Psalm 24:1, Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 13:16, 1 Timothy 6:17-18, Acts 2:44-45, Nehemiah 8:10, Philippians 4:11-12) Pastor Tony Felich December 23, 2012 ----more----God gives us stuff to use for His glory. Material gifts from God prompt us to praise Him.The guiding question- How may I glorify God with my stuff?1. It’s not actually “my” stuff, it’s God’s, you are a steward.2. Use/Enjoy/Share stuff for edification (to build up others).3. Don’t hoard stuff.

God's Gift of Experiences (John 10:10, Psalm 23:5-6, Ecclesiastes 2:24-26, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Ecclesiastes 3:12-13, Ecclesiastes 5:18-20, 1 Corinthians 10:31) Pastor Tony Felich December 16, 2012 ----more----“I think we delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment; its appointed consummation. It is not out of compliment that lovers keep on telling one another how beautiful they are; the delight is incomplete till it is expressed. It is frustrating to have discovered a new author and not to be able to tell anyone how good he is; to come suddenly, at the turn of the road, upon some mountain valley of unexpected grandeur and then to have to keep silent because the people with you care for it no more than for a tin can in the ditch; to hear a good joke and find no one to share it with. . . .” - C.S. Lewis

God's Gift of Fellowship (Romans 12:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, Acts 2:44-47, Hebrews 10:24-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:11) Pastor Tony Felich December 9, 2012 ----more----Romans 12:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, Acts 2:44-47, Hebrews 10:24-25, &1 Thessalonians 5:1-2, 6 ,11“We should not...think of our fellowship with other Christians as a spiritual luxury, an optional addition to the exercises of private devotion. We should recognize rather that such fellowship is a spiritual necessity; for God has made us in such a way that our fellowship with himself is fed by our fellowship with fellow-Christians, and requires to be so fed constantly for its own deepening and enrichment." - J.I. Packer

God's Gift of Adoption (Matthew 6:9, 1 John 3:1-2, Galatians 4:4-7, Romans 8:14-17, Ephesians 1:4-6) Pastor Tony Felich December 2, 2012 ----more----God has made us His sons and daughters because of Jesus. Through adoption, we have a sense of belonging, value, and being loved. Westminster Confession on Adoption-All those that are justified, God vouchsafes, in and for His only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of adoption, by which they are: taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of the children of God, have His name put upon them, receive the spirit of adoption, have access to the throne of grace with boldness, are enabled to cry, Abba, Father, are pitied, protected, provided for, and chastened by Him as by a Father: yet never cast off, but sealed to the day of redemption; and inherit the promises, as heirs of everlasting salvation.

Salvation in no one else (Acts 4:1-12)Pastor Tony FelichApril 8, 2012 ----more---- Acts 4:1–124:1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. 4 But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand. 5 On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, 6 with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?” 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders, 9 if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means t

The Biblical Message of Handels Messiah Part II (Revelation 5:12-13) Pastor Tony Felich December 18, 2011 ----more---- PART TWO (continued): The accomplishment of redemption by the sacrifice of Jesus, mankind's rejection of God's offer, and mankind's utter defeat when trying to oppose the power of the Almighty 27. Psalms 22:7All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn; they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying: 28. Psalms 22:8He trusted in God that He would deliver Him; let Him deliver Him, if He delight in Him. 29. Psalms 69:20Thy rebuke hath broken His heart: He is full of heaviness. He looked for some to have pity on Him, but there was no man, neither found He any to comfort Him. 30. Lamentations 1:12Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow. 31. Isaiah 53:8He was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgressions of Thy people was He stricken. 32. Psalms 16:10But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell; nor didst Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption. 33. Psalms

The Biblical Message of Handel’s Messiah Part I Pastor Tony Felich December 11, 2011 ----more---- PART ONE : The prophesy and realization of God's plan to redeem mankind by the coming of the Messiah 1.Overture 2.Isaiah 40:1-3Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplish'd, that her Iniquity is pardoned. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness; prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 3.Isaiah 40:4Ev'ry valley shall be exalted, and ev'ry mountain and hill made low; the crooked straight, and the rough places plain. 4.Isaiah 40:5And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see together; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. 5. Haggai 2:6-7 and Malachi 3:1Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts; Yet once a little while and I will shake the heav'ns and the earth, the sea and the dry land: And I will shake all nations; and the desire of all nations shall com

The Resurrection of Christ impacts everything (Matthew 28:1-10, 1 Corinthians 15:1-58)Pastor Tony FelichApril 24, 2011 ----more---- Matthew 28:1–1028:1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. 5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” 8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 And behold, Jesu

Reconciled by Blood (Romans 5:6-11)Pastor Nathan CurreyApril 22, 2011 ----more----Romans 5:6–116 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Advent is a time to Plan (Proverbs 16:1-9) Pastor Tony Felich December 19, 2010

Advent is a time to Party (Luke 15:20-32) Pastor Tony Felich December 12, 2010

Advent Moves Us to Worship God (Luke 2:8-14) Pastor Tony Felich December 5, 2010 ----more----The coming of Christ should evoke praise among those who understand it’s significance. I. Spontaneous praise at the time of Christ’s birth II. Continued praise about Christ’s birth throughout history III. Why is God so praiseworthy?A. Who He isB. What He has done IV. Does Advent move you to praise God?V. What benefit comes from praising God?

Advent is a time to Ponder (Luke 2:14-20) Pastor Tony Felich November 28, 2010 ----more----Let us not become so busy during this Advent season that we fail to slow down and ponder what it all means and how incredibly important it is for our lives (just like Mary did). I. Ponder God’s careful working out in redemption history II. Ponder the willingness of Jesus to come to earth as a man III. Ponder how the Advent of Christ has changed your life

God's Greatest Statement (Matthew 28:1-10)Pastor Tony FelichApril 4, 2010 ----more---- Matthew 28:1–1028:1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. 5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” 8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they ca

Means of Grace: Prayer (Acts 2:38-42)Pastor Tony FelichJanuary 17, 2010 ----more---- Acts 2:42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. • Q. 98. What is prayer?A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies. • Q. 99. What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer?A. The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples, commonly called the Lord’s Prayer. 1. Prayer is and acknowledgement of God’s sovereignty in our lives. Ps 139:15-162. Prayer is an acknowledgement of a believer’s requirement to confess personal sin and to forgive others. 1 Jn 1:8-10, Mt 6:12-14, James 5:16, Lk 11:43. Prayer is an acknowledgement of a believer’s desperate need for God. Lk 22:444. Prayer is a response of a true believer. Phi

Means of Grace: The Sacraments (Acts 2:38-42)Pastor Tony FelichJanuary 10, 2010 ----more---- Acts 2:42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. • Tool #2 for Spiritual Growth: The Sacraments BaptismQ. 94. What is baptism?A. Baptism is a sacrament, wherein the washing with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, doth signify and seal our ingrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord’s. - How should a person be baptized (mode)?- When should a person be baptized? Q. 95. To whom is Baptism to be administered?A. Baptism is not to be administered to any that are out of the visible church, till they profess their faith in Christ, and obedience to him; but the infants of such as are members of the visible church are to be baptized. The Lord’s SupperQ. 96. What is the Lord’s Supper?A. The Lord’s Supper is a sacrament, wherein, by giving and recei

Means of Grace: The Word (Acts 2:38-42)Pastor Tony FelichJanuary 3, 2010 ----more---- Acts 2:42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. As we begin a new decade, let us be reacquainted with the tools God has given us to grow spiritually. WSC Q. 88. What are the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption?A. The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption are, his ordinances, especially the Word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for salvation.1. The Word of God2. The Sacraments3. Prayer • Tool #1 for Spiritual Growth: The Word Q. 89. How is the Word made effectual to salvation?A. The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching, of the Word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto salvation. WSC Q. 90. How is the

John 17:1-1:5Tony FelichFebruary 22, 2009 ----more----"Jesus prayed to be "glorified" not for his own sake, but that the Father might be glorified in our salvation!"...A.W. Pink- What is Jesus asking for and why? (1,5)- Why should God the Father grant his request? (2-4)- Was the prayer of Christ answered?- How does this petition of Christ pertain to you and I?

O Come Let us Adore Him (Matthew 2:1-12) Pastor Tony Felich December 20, 2009

Born to Die (Matthew 1:20-21) Pastor Tony Felich December 13, 2009