Sermon Prep | The Parables of the Kingdom of Power
Debbie Schwab
MATTHEW 13.31-33; 44-46; 51-52 …the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. (V.45-46) Through short parables, Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed tree, leaven, a treasure hidden in a field, and […]
Weeds, Rocks and Paths
Debbie Schwab
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4.7-8 Sunday we celebrated the greatness of God in the greatness of His creation. Having a service […]
Sermon Prep | The Parables of the Kingdom Come
Debbie Schwab
On Sunday, August 31, we will be looking at The Parables of the Kingdom Come in Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:34-43 and Matthew 13:47-50. Below is a brief study guide to prepare for the sermon. He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, and the […]
The church is not a building
Pastor Jim Fikkert
The church is not a building; The church is not a steeple. The church is not a resting place; The church is a people. As the traditional hymn above says, the church is not a building. Buildings are made by man. They are built with bricks and mortar. They crumble and decay. We try to […]
Sermon Prep | Authority over Nature
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Matthew 8.23-9.8 For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic—“Rise, pick up your bed and go home.” There is fierce hostility to the reign of the […]
How we Celebrated Jesus’ Death
Pastor Jim Fikkert
On Friday, April 18th we gathered to celebrate a death. As a church we collected ourselves in an upper room, dark and hidden and quietly praised Jesus for His willingness to be beaten and have His blood shed for our salvation. Rather than just focusing on the narrative of the death, we looked at what […]
Cupcake Decorating 101
Debbie Schwab
On April 12, the ladies of Communion Church came together at host Rachel Bennett’s home for Cupcake Decorating 101. Cupcakes have always been popular, but have found a resurgence in recent years, as they are the perfect hipster dessert to follow a kimichi/pho lunch. The problem is, these small delicacies cost 2 to 3 each. […]
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