This Sunday: August 22, 2010

Sermon Text: Ephesians 1 & 2

Sermon Title: Grow in Grace

Sermon Theme: Grace is the means the Lord has provided for our spiritual growth.

I. The Foundation    (Ephesians 2:1-7)

II. A Fountain   (Ephesians 1:3-14)

III. Our Focus    (Ephesians 2:8-10)

This Sunday: August 15, 2010

Sermon Text: Psalm 25

Sermon Title: Learn in Truth

Sermon Theme: What does our learning in truth require?

I. Dependence

II. Desire

III. Deliverance

This Sunday: August 8th, 2010

Guest Preacher this Sunday: Roy Hubbard, RUF campus minister at Alabama A & M, will be with us preaching on “The Gospel according to Zechariah” from Zechariah 3:1-7.

This Sunday: August 1st, 2010

Reminder:  We return to our normal schedule (9:30am Sunday School & 10:45am Morning Worship)

This Sunday we will observe the Lord’s Supper as part of our Worship Service.

Sermon Text:  Romans 15:7-13

Sermon Title:  Welcomed by Christ

Sermon Theme: We are to welcome one another because Christ has welcomed us.

I.  The Welcome We Receive

II.  The Welcome We Share

This Sunday: July 18th, 2010

This Sunday we will wrap up our Sermon Series on the book of Nehemiah.

Sermon Text:  Nehemiah 13

Sermon Title:  Leaving a Legacy

Sermon Theme: How do you want to be remembered?

I.  Nehemiah’s Reforms

A.  Same Old, Same Old

B.  Same Old Nehemiah

II.  Nehemiah’s Request

A.  Nehemiah’s Lord

B.  Must Be Ours

This Sunday: July 11th, 2010

Sermon Text:  Nehemiah 12:27-47

Sermon Title:  The Dedication of the Wall

Sermon Theme: What is the proper response to the work of God?

I.  Worship with our Voices

II. Worship with our Hearts

III.  Worship with our Lives

This Sunday: July 4th, 2010

Associate Pastor David Hammond will be preaching from Exodus 23 & 24 on “God’s Eternal Dress Code” this Sunday.   The sacrament of communion will be observed and the Deacon’s will receive their monthly “Deacon’s Fund” offering – used to help those in our church and community in need.  Come worship with us!

This Sunday: June 27th, 2010

Sermon Text:  Nehemiah 11:1-12:26

Sermon Title:  The Ordinary Community of Faith

Sermon Theme: The Lord uses ordinary people in the community of faith to promote His glory.

I.  Sacrificing for Others

II.  Utilizing our Gifts

III.  Prioritizing Worship

This Sunday: June 20th, 2010

Sermon Text: Nehemiah 9:38-10:39

Sermon Title: The Fruit of Renewal

Sermon Theme: The fruit of renewal is repentance.

I.  The Heart of Repentance

A.  Proper Perspective

B.  Proper Authority

II.  The Specifics of Repentance

A.  Repentance is costly

B.  Repentance is an act of faith

“Being a Christian is something more than giving our intellectual assent to a series of doctrinal propositions.  It means committing ourselves to the way of life which Christ determined and exemplified for us.  In biblical teaching, doctrine and deeds are inseparable; belief affects behavior.” -Raymond Brown, The Message of Nehemiah

This Sunday: June 13th, 2010

Sermon Text: Nehemiah 9:1-37

Sermon Title: True Confession

Sermon Theme: What are the elements of true confession?

I.  Responding to God’s Word

II.  Relying Upon the Lord

III.  Realizing our Sin