4.12.2020 Click HERE to download Sermon Notes, Slides, & Song Sheets Sermon Notes You May Have Life in His Name John 20 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The Gospel of John was written for the express purpose of convincing readers they could have eternal life by believing in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Of all the signs… Continue Reading
4.5.2020 Click HERE to download Sermon Notes, Slides, & Song Sheets Sermon Notes In the Shadow of the Almighty Psalm 91 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The purpose of this Psalm is to elevate the hopes of the people of God as they face troubles that would otherwise break their spirits. Regardless of the nature… Continue Reading
Restore Us Again Psalm 85 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The Psalmist recognizes how good the Lord has been to His people despite their previous failure to follow Him faithfully. Without giving the full background, he recalls a time in Israel’s past when the Lord withdrew His wrath, forgave His people and restored their fortunes.… Continue Reading
Bless the Lord, O My Soul Psalm 103 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The Psalmist teaches us to worship the Lord by blessing Him with all that we have in light of all that He is and all that He has done on our behalf. The many benefits we have received from the Lord include… Continue Reading
My Help Comes from the Lord Psalm 121 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: Psalm 121 is part of a larger section of “Songs of Ascent.” These songs were sung by worshippers as they approached Jerusalem, which was an uphill climb for everyone. As the Psalmist journeys all the way to the steps of the Temple,… Continue Reading
We Never Saw Anything Like This Mark 1:1-21-2:12 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: Mark’s overview of the life of Jesus transitions from statements of fact by those who already knew Him, to declarations of amazement by those who began encountering His ministry. Jesus’s teaching was more penetrating than people were accustomed to hearing and was… Continue Reading
3.1.2020 Sermon Notes & Slides You Are My Beloved Son Mark 1:1-20 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The Gospel According to Mark begins with the ministry of John the Baptist, who comes in fulfillment of Scripture to prepare the way for the promised Messiah. John’s message of repentance for the forgiveness of sins was received… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes & Slides The Last Enemy to be Destroyed is Death 1 Corinthians 15:12-28 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The Christian belief in the resurrection is neither a coping mechanism to deal with death nor wishful thinking that imagines a better life, but is rooted in the historical reality of the risen Christ and… Continue Reading
We Have Passed Out of Death into Life 1 John 3:1-18 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The Apostle John describes Christians as those who have passed out of death into life, referring primarily to our status before God as once-condemned sinners who are now children of God. While it is true that the physical reality… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes & Slides We Proclaim the Lord’s Death 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The institution of the Lord’s Supper occurred on the night Jesus was betrayed and was subsequently observed by the early church on a regular basis. The symbolism of the bread and cup were visible reminders of the great… Continue Reading