Lee Engbretson “Gate Keeping” This is week 3 of the series “Bound and Determined! – Paul’s Farewell Tour” Introduction Last week, we focused on the story of Paul’s journey to Troas and his stay there. This week we will be looking at Paul’s admonition to “guard the gate.” Message Read (NIV) 22 “And now, compelled by the … Read more
“Spreading the Good News” This is week 2 of the series “Bound and Determined! – Paul’s Farewell Tour” Introduction Last week, we began the series with Paul’s stay in Ephesus and being ‘run out town’ by the idol makers. Now, we pick up the story of his journey to Troas. Message Read (NIV) 20 “When … Read more
“Time In Ephesus” Acts 19:1-41 and Acts 20:1-3 This is week 1 of the series “Bound and Determined! – Paul’s Farewell Tour” Introduction Paul’s first missionary journey established churches in southeast Asia Minor. In his second, he had intended to build up those churches, but the Holy Spirit led him further afield, across the Aegean Sea into Greece … Read more
4-19-20 “An Unforgettable Walk” This is going to be more like a blog than a sermon. Most of us are familiar with the account in Luke 24 where two of the disciples of Jesus had an encounter with Him on the road to Emmaus soon after His Resurrection. One of the disciple’s names was Cleopas … Read more
1-27-19 Sermon Notes – Week 2 and 3 Genesis – Day 1 to Day 3 – Genesis 1:1-13 Introduction Last week, we almost finished discussing and analyzing verse one, “In the beginning….” This week, we will be focusing on the first three days of creation. Read Genesis 1:1-13 1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the … Read more
2-3-19 Sermon Notes – Week 4 Genesis – Day 4 to Day 6 – Genesis 1:14-25 Introduction Last week, we focused on the first three days of creation. This week, we turn our attention to the next three days of creation. Read Genesis 1:14-25 14 “And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky … Read more
2-10-19 Sermon Notes Genesis – Day 6 Continued – Genesis 1:26-31 Introduction Last week, we focused on the second three days of creation. This week, we turn our attention to the final creation of God. Read Genesis 1:26-31 26 “Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the … Read more
2-17-19 Sermon Notes Origins – Day 7 – Genesis 2:1-3 and Hebrews 4:9-10 Introduction Last week, we focused our attention on the creation of man who was the final creation of God. This week we will turn our attention to the seventh day of creation. Read Genesis 2:1-3 “Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all … Read more
2-24-19 Sermon Notes “Origins – The Fall The Choice” – Genesis 3 Introduction Last week, we discovered the importance of God establishing the Sabbath. This week we finish the series by looking at man’s fall. Read Genesis 3 Genesis 3 New International Version (NIV) The Fall 3 “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had … Read more
3-3-19 Sermon Notes “Presence” –Matthew 28:19-20 and 1 John 4:13-16 Introduction to the series This is the beginning message from the “Unbreakable” series. This series is designed to encourage us by reminding us of God’s promises – Presence, Protection, Preservation, Persecution, Provision, and Position. Read Matthew 28:19-20 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in … Read more
3-10-19 Sermon Notes “Protection” – Psalm 91:1-3 Introduction This is week 2 of the “Unbreakable” series. This series is designed to remind us of God’s promises – Presence, Protection, Preservation, Persecution, and Provision. Read Psalm 91:1-3 1 “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my … Read more
3-17-19 Sermon Notes “Preservation” – John 10:22-30 and 1 John 5:12-13 Introduction This is week 3 of the “Unbreakable” series. This series is designed to remind us of God’s promises – Presence, Protection, Preservation, Persecution, and Provision. Read John 10:22-30 22 “Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter,23 and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in … Read more
3-24-19 Sermon Notes “Persecution” – 2 Timothy 3:10-12 Introduction This is week 4 of the “Unbreakable” series. This series is designed to remind us of God’s promises – Presence, Protection, Preservation, Persecution, and Provision. Read 2 Timothy 3:10-12 10 “You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11 persecutions, sufferings—what kinds … Read more
3-31-19 Sermon Notes “Provision” – Genesis 22:1-14 Introduction This is week five of the “Unbreakable” series. This series was designed to remind us of God’s promises – Presence, Protection, Preservation, Persecution, Provision and Position. This message begins with two examples of God’s provision. The first one is about the ‘planting’ of West Shore Community Church here in … Read more
4-7-19 Sermon Notes “Position” – Ephesians 1:1-23 and Ephesians 2:1-10 Introduction This is the last week of the “Unbreakable” series. This series was designed to remind us of God’s promises – Presence, Protection, Preservation, Persecution, Provision, and Position. Message When we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we experience a rebirth in which our old spiritually dead nature … Read more