5.24.2020 Click HERE to download Sermon Notes, Slides, & Song Sheets Sermon Notes He Had Compassion on Them Mark 6:30-56 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: Mark’s narrative continues with the return of the apostles as they report to Jesus all that occurred during their brief missionary journey. Their excitement is understandable, given the fact that they had received… Continue Reading
5.17.2020 Click HERE to download Sermon Notes, Slides, & Song Sheets Sermon Notes They Took Offense at Him Mark 6:1-29 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The return of Jesus to Nazareth is met with skepticism from those who associate Him with their hometown, rather than the heavenly kingdom. Despite His powerful preaching and healing ability, they fail to… Continue Reading
4.26.2020 Click HERE to download Sermon Notes, Slides, & Song Sheets Sermon Notes Who are My Mother and My Brothers? Text: Mark 3:7-35 Overview: Jesus’s ministry begins to expand numerically and geographically as crowds of people are drawn to his healing power, teaching ability, and divine authority. In order to meet the demands of an expanding ministry, Jesus appoints… Continue Reading
4.19.2020 Click HERE to download Sermon Notes, Slides, & Song Sheets Sermon Notes Why Does He Eat With Sinners? Mark 2:13-3:6 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: Although the coming of Jesus was in perfect fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, the ministry of Jesus took shape in a way that was entirely unexpected. Instead of distancing Himself from the religiously… Continue Reading
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