19 – “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 – But store up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 – For where your treasure […]
Sermons
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Giving 101
Series: Becoming A Good Neighbor - Part One | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: March 31, 2019 | Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:19-21 |
Fasting 101
Series: Becoming A Good Neighbor - Part One | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: March 17, 2019 | Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:16-18 |
16 – “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 – But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 – so that it will not be obvious to […]
Prayer 101
Series: Becoming A Good Neighbor - Part One | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: March 10, 2019 | Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:5-13 |
5 – “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 – But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to […]
Bible Study 101
Series: Becoming A Good Neighbor - Part One | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: March 3, 2019 | Scripture Reference: 1st Timothy 4:7-8; Joshua 1:7-8; 2nd Timothy 2:15 |
1st Timothy 4:7 – Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8 – For physical training is of some value, but Godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. Joshua 1:7 – “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful […]
Who or What is the Holy Spirit?
Series: Questions Neighbors Ask | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: February 24, 2019 | Scripture Reference: John 14:16-20 |
16 – I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 – the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you. 18 – I will not […]
Why Only Jesus?
Series: Questions Neighbors Ask | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: February 17, 2019 | Scripture Reference: Acts 4:12; 1st John 5:11-12; John 14:6 |
I have hiked to the top of Old Rag Mountain three times—each time many years ago, back in my youth ministry days. In fact, the first time I used a cell phone was from that rocky peak just east of the Skyline Drive. John and Sandy Forrer’s son Mark went with our group on one […]
Where Did The Bible Come From?
Series: Questions Neighbors Ask | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: February 10, 2019 | Scripture Reference: Various |
When I visit someone’s HOME for the first time one of the first THINGS I look at is their bookshelf or shelves—and it’s not just because I like books. No—I look there because you can tell a lot about a person from the books they keep in their library. For example: If you look carefully […]
Why Do You Go to Church?
Series: Questions Jesus Asked, Questions Neighbors Ask | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: February 3, 2019 | Scripture Reference: Acts 2:38-47 |
As most of you know I’m a “P.K.” — a P.reacher’s K.id. Any other P.K.’s here today? I’m sure you’ll agree that one thing we P.K’s have in common is that as kids we were constantly going to church. I mean, a P.K. spends more time at church functions than anything else. To give you […]
Why Communion?
Series: Questions Neighbors Ask | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: January 27, 2019 | Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 |
With the big snow of a couple weeks ago that caused us to cancel services and our Puerto Rico Mission Trip Share Service last week—I feel the need to remind you that we just started our year-long focus on neighboring—with sermons designed to prepare ourselves to answer questions about our faith—the questions raised by our […]
How Do You Know God Exists?
Series: Questions Neighbors Ask | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: January 6, 2019 | Scripture Reference: Jeremiah 9:23-24 |
Jeremiah 9:23 – Thus says the Lord, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; 24 – but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord Who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; […]