#1 Cowardice

series: Thawing

title: Cowardice

teacher: Jacob Bender

date: January 8, 2017

scriptures: Numbers 22:30 (mentioned), Matthew 1 (mentioned), Psalm 51:10, 1 Timothy 1:7, James 4:17, Revelation 21:5-8, Romans 8:15, Luke 15:11-32, John 14:23, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

#4 Before an Election

series: Jonah

title: Before an Election

teacher: Jacob Bender

date: November 6, 2017

scriptures: Jonah 3:1-5, Matthew 12:38-41, Philippians 2:7, Revelation 5, Daniel 6, Psalm 118:9, Jeremiah 17:5, 2 Corinthians 5, 2 Kings 15 & 18 (mentioned), 1 John 4:18, Hebrews 12:2, Psalm 11:4

Who is on the Throne?

During Election seasons, it can be very easy for us to begin to think that our world will rise and fall based on who wins the election... But as Christians we need to remember that we are ambassadors in this world, of a different Kingdom, and no matter who wins the elections on Tuesday, the God that we serve will STILL be on the throne on Wednesday. Every Single Time!

BABY DEDICATION:

We dedicated several babies and parents to Jesus this Sunday morning! 

#1 Why are we afraid?

series: Cultivate the Romance

title: Why are we afraid?

date: January 3, 2016

teacher: Jacob Bender

scriptures: 1 John 4:18-19, Psalm 2:7-8, Psalm 27:1, Philippians 2:3-4, Luke 1:28, Isaiah 9:2

Fear is an incredibly motivating factor in our world right now, and I have watched over the last several months especially, how fear has actually dictated the way that people treat one another. The way that they accept one another and welcome one another.

The bible has a lot to say about fear, because the reality is, nothing can possibly keep you from being what you are supposed to be in Christ, and nothing can possibly keep you from loving people the way you are supposed to love them in Christ, and nothing can possibly keep you from doing the thing which God has put on your heart to accomplish, more than fear. It has infected my brain in the deepest ways, has already caused some of my vision to flutter, it has gotten in the way of my love.

And if there is one thing that I am determined to do differently as your Pastor here at Courage Church this year, it is this, I am not going to let fear have a voice at the table. I am not going to let fear stop me from trying anything. I would rather strike out swinging, than by watching a home run pitch fly by me while I stand idle, knowing that was the one that had the potential to go over the fence. That had the potential to be the home run.

And I would encourage you to join me this year as you set your goals and you pray about your dreams and the God sized vision for your life,  to believe that in Christ, we can do anything.

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