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This week Pastor Travis Continues with another message called Authentic Christianity Pt.4.These are some of the Key Scriptures:Romans 12:9-19 (NKJV)9  Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.  10  Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;  11  not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;  12  rejoicing inhope, patient [a]  in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;  13  distributing to the needs of the saints, given [b]  to hospitality. 14  Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.  15  Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.  16  Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. 17  Repay no one evil for evil. Have [c]  regard for good things in the sight of all men.  18  If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.  19  Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.Referenced: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 14:1 (NKJV), James 3:13-18 (NLT), Isaiah 1:18-19 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 13:13 (NKJV)Now these three remain faith, hope and Love.  The greatest is Love!Hebrews 13:5 (NKJV)5  Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”1 Timothy 6:7-8 (NKJV)7  For we brought nothing into this world,  [a] and it is certain we can carry nothing out.  8  And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.Thank you for joining us and be blessed, Join us again next time for more great teachings.

This week Pastor Travis & Pastor Peter Share time bringing us a message about connection and the importance of connecting outside of just Sunday Morning.These are some of Pastor Travis' Scriptures he used:Luke 5:37-39 (NLT)37  “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the new wine would burst thewineskins, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. 38  New wine must be stored in newwineskins.  39  But no one who drinks the old wine seems to want the new wine. ‘The old is just fine,’ they say.”Luke 5:30-31 (NLT)30  But the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law complained bitterly to Jesus’disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with such scum? Luke 5:30-31 (NLT)30  But the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law complained bitterly to Jesus’disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with such scum? Luke 5:34-35 (NLT)34  Jesus responded, “Do wedding guests fast while celebrating with the groom? Ofcourse not.  35  But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.”Acts 2:46 (NKJV)46  So continuing daily with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house tohouse, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,These are from Pastor Peter:Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NKJV)9 Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor.10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

This week we have a Special Guest Rabbi Jeff Forman brings us a message about the Messiah & The Spring Feasts and Passover.these are some of the Key Scriptures referred to:Exodus 12:15-20 (NKJV)15 Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. On the first day you shall remove leaven from your houses. For whoever eats leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that [a]person shall be [b]cut off from Israel. 16 On the first day there shall be a holy convocation, and on the seventh day there shall be a holy convocation for you. No manner of work shall be done on them; but that which everyone must eat—that only may be prepared by you. 17 So you shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread, for on this same day I will have brought your [c]armies out of the land of Egypt. Therefore you shall observe this day throughout your generations as an everlasting ordinance. 18 In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread, until the twenty-first day of the month at evening. 19 For seven days no leaven shall be found in your houses, since whoever eats what is leavened, that same person shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he is a stranger or a native of the land. 20 You shall eat nothing leavened; in all your dwellings you shall eat unleavened bread.’ ”1 Corinthians 5:6-8 (NKJV)6 Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? 7 Therefore [a]purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed [b]for us. 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.Exodus 12:3-8 (NKJV)3 Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying: ‘On the tenth of this month every man shall take for himself a lamb, according to the house of his father, a lamb for a household. 4 And if the household is too small for the lamb, let him and his neighbor next to his house take it according to the number of the persons; according to each man’s need you shall make your count for the lamb. 5 Your lamb shall be without[a] blemish, a male [b]of the first year. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats. 6 Now you shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month. Then the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it at twilight. 7 And they shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and on the lintel of the houses where they eat it. 8 Then they shall eat the flesh on that night; roasted in fire, with unleavened bread and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.Leviticus 17:11,  Isaiah 53:4-8, 1 Peter 1:17-19, Leviticus 23:9-11&14, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4&20,  Leviticus 23:15-17, Acts 1:1-5,  Acts 2:1-4

This week Pastor Travis brings us a message about the resurrection of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ titled Two rescuers, One Cross.These are some of the Key scriptures from the message:Luke 23:32-33 (NLT)32  Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him.  33  When they came to a place called The Skull, they nailed him to the cross. And the criminals were also crucified—one on his right and one on his left.Read Luke 23:34-38Luke 23:39 (NLT)39  One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, “So you’re the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself—and us, too, while you’re at it!”Luke 23:40-41 (NLT)40  But the other criminal protested, “Don’t you fear God even when you have beensentenced to die?  41  We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”Luke 23:42-43 (NLT)42  Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”43  And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.”Read Luke 23:13- 23Luke 23:25 (NLT)25  As they had requested, he released Barabbas, the man in prison for insurrection and murder. But he turned Jesus over to them to do as they wished.John 10:18 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NLT), Luke 24:1-12, Luke 24:46-49 (NLT)Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teaching, Be Blessed.

This week Pastor Allison  shares a message more directed towards the youth and then Pastor Camilla follows up with Part 3 of the Authentic Christianity series.These are some of the key Scriptures from Allison's Message:Romans 8:11 (NLT)11 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.1 Corinthians 15:58 (NLT)58 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.John 14:12-18, 26-27 (NLT), Romans 10:13-15 (NLT) These are some of the key Scriptures from Camilla's Message:Titus 2:3-5 (NKJV)3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things— 4 that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.Matthew 28:18-19 (NKJV)18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go [a]therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,1 John 2:14 (NKJV)14 I have written to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.I have written to you, young men,Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one.Acts 2:17 (NKJV)17 ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.

This week Pastor Travis continues with the series called Authentic Christianity Pt.2 Loving Others.These are some of the key scriptures used in the sermon:Romans 5:5 (NLT)5  And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God lovesus, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.Romans 8:15 (NLT)15  So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you receivedGod’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. [a]  Now we call him, “Abba,Father.”Romans 10:11-13 (NKJV)11  For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put toshame.”  12  For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord overall is rich to all who call upon Him.  13  For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)17  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away;behold, all things have become new.Matt 22:36-40 NKJV, Romans 12:1 NKJV, Galatians 2:19-20 NLT, Romans 13:8-13 NKJV

This week Pastor Travis shares a message with us titled Authentic Christianity.1 Corinthians 13:13 (NKJV)13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.1 Cor 13:1-7 (NKJV)13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body [a]to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not [b]puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, [c]thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.Ephesians 5:25-28 (NKJV)25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26 that He might [a]sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28 So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.Romans 5:1-5 (NLT),  5:29-30 (NKJV),  Philippians 2:3-4 (NKJV).It's not Hard work, It's Heart work.

This week Pastor Travis shares with us the second Part of the series on Blood Covenant.These are some of the Key scriptures from today's sermon. Romans 11:17 (NLT)17 But some of these branches from Abraham’s tree—some of the people of Israel—have been broken off. And you Gentiles, who were branches from a wild olive tree, have been grafted in. So now you also receive the blessing God has promised Abraham and his children, sharing in the rich nourishment from the root of God’s special olive tree.Deuteronomy 28:3-10 Read.1 Samuel 17:26 (NKJV)26 Then David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, “What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”John 1:29 (NKJV)29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!Acts 2:28 (NKJV)28 You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.’1 Peter 1:18-19 (NKJV), Hebrews 8:9-12 (NKJV), Hebrews 10:9 (NLT), Hebrews 9:11-15 (NLT), Hebrews 9:20-22 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 5:19 (NLT), Colossians 1:13 (NLT), Romans 2:29 (NKJV), John 16:14-15 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians, 3:21-23 (NKJV), 1 Peter 2:9 (NKJV), Hebrews 12:22-24 (NKJV).Please join us next time for more. Be Blessed as you listen.

This week Pastor Travis shares a message with us about The Blood Covenant.We are now up to date and this is our most recent Podcast From Feb 25th 2024.These are some of the Scriptures from the Sermon:Genesis 2:16-17 (NKJV)16 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you[a] shall surely die.” Genesis 3:4 (NKJV)4 Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die.1 Timothy 2:14 (NKJV)14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.2 Corinthians 4:4 (NKJV)4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.Ephesians 2:2 (NKJV)2 in which you once walked according to the [a]course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,All from (NKJV) Rom. 5:12, Rom. 5:19, 1 Cor 2:8, Gal. 4:4-5, Gen. 17:1-8, Gen. 15:6, Gen. 15:9, Gen. 17:10-11. 

This is the Podcast for Feb 18th 2024.This week Pastor Travis shares a message with us called Overcoming Temptation, Here are some of the Key scriptures from this sermon:Galatians 5:1-6 (NKJV)5 Stand[a] fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 2 Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. 3 And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is [b]a debtor to keep the whole law. 4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.Galatians 4:8-11 (NK JV)8 But then, indeed, when you did not know God, you served those which by nature are not gods. 9 But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage? 10 You observe days and months and seasons and years. 11 I am afraid for you, lest I have labored for you in vain.Galatians 2:16 (NKJV)16 knowing that a man is not [a]justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.Eph. 5:18 (NLT), Gal. 6:16-26 (NKJV) Read, Acts 19:2-6 (NKJV), Jude 1:20 (NKJV), (John 7:37-38)

This is the Podcast for the week of Feb 11th 2024.This week Pastor Peter finishes the series Teach Us To Pray, These are some of the Key Scriptures from the message.Hebrews 4:15-16 (NKJV)15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Luke 4:1-14 (NKJV) Read James 1:2-3 (NKJV)2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces [a]patience.James 1:12-15 (NKJV)12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.2 Cor 10:5 (NKJV), Matt 26:41 (NKJV), 1 COr 10:12-13 (NKJV), James 4:7 (NKJV)

This is the Podcast for the week of Feb 4th 2024.These are some of the key Scriptures from the sermon:Matthew 11:11 (NKJV)11  “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greaterthan John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater thanhe.Luke 17:20-21 (NKJV)20  Now, when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation;  21  nor will they say,  [a] ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ (future tense)For indeed, the kingdom ofGod is  [b] within you.”Romans 8:16-17 (NKJV)16  The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,  17  and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we sufferwith Him, that we may also be glorified together.Romans 5:17 (NKJV)17  For if by the one man’s  [a] offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)Signs of His kingdom among usMatt 9:35. Healing every sickness and every disease.Matt 12:28. Cast out demons/Control over Evil spirits.Matt 13:44. Great Value/worth more than all we haveMatt 13:45-46. Great Value/ worth more than anything.Job 23:12 (NKJV),  Matthew 4:4 (NKJV),  Matthew 4:1 (NKJV),  Hebrews 4:15 (NKJV)Let’s pray together9  In this manner, therefore, pray:Our Father in heaven,Hallowed be Your name.10  Your kingdom come.Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven.11  Give us our daily bread this day.12  And forgive us our debts,As we forgive our debtors.13  And do not lead us into temptation,But deliver us from the evil one.[c] For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

This is the Podcast for the week of Jan 28th 2024.This week Pastor Travis shares a message with us titled Teach Us To Pray.Here are some of the key Scriptures from the message:Matthew 6:5-15 (NKJV)5  “And when you pray, you shall not be like the  [a] hypocrites. For they love to pray,standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may beseen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.  6  But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place;1 Kings 19:11-16Psalm 31:20 (NKJV)20  You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presenceFrom the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a  [ a ] pavilionFrom the strife of tongues.Psalm 32:7 (NKJV)7  You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble;You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. SelahJohn 1:18 (NLT)18  No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, [a]  is near tothe Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.Romans 8:15 (NKJV)15  For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you receivedthe Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, [a]  Father.”Romans 1:25 NLT, Romans 1:21-23 NLT,  2 Peter 2:1 NLT,  Matthew 6:9,  Malachi 1:11 NKJV,  Malachi 1:12-14,  Malachi 1:12-14,Let’s pray together9  In this manner, therefore, pray:Our Father in heaven,Hallowed be Your name.10  Your kingdom come.Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven.11  Give us our daily bread this day.12  And forgive us our debts,As we forgive our debtors.13  And do not lead us into temptation,But deliver us from the evil one.[c] For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

This is the podcast from the week of the 21st of Jan 2024.These are some of the key Scriptures from the message:Mark 4:21-25 (NLT)21 Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine. 22 For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light. 23 Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”24 Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given[a]—and you will receive even more. 25 To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”Mark 4:15 (NLT)15 The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away.Galatians 5:1 (NLT)5 So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. 1 Timothy 4:1-4 (NLT)4 Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. 2 These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.[a] 3 They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanks by faithful people who know the truth. 4 Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks.Mark 4:26-29,  Hebrews 4:12-13,  Isaiah 55:11,  James 3-2-18,  Mark 4:30-32, Proverbs 4:20-22, John 6:63 all are taken from NLT version. 

This is the podcast for the week of Jan 14th 2024.This week Pastor Travis shares a message with us titled Found At His Feet.These are the key Scriptures from today's sermon.2 Peter 1:2-3 (NKJV)2  Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus ourLord,  3  as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life andgodliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,Luke 7:36-50 (NKJV)36  Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’shouse and sat down to eat.  37  And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, whenshe knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flaskof fragrant oil,Luke 10:38-42 (NKJV)Mary and Martha Worship and Serve38  Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.  39  And she had a sister calledMary, who also sat at  [a] Jesus’ feet and heard His word.  40  But Martha wasdistracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You notcare that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore, tell her to help me.”

This Podcast is from the week of Jan. 7th 2024. This week Pastor Peter brings us a message titled Choice Choices. These are the key scriptures from the sermon:1 Corinthians 12:27 (NKJV)27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.Deuteronomy 30:19 (NKJV)19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;John 10:1 (NKJV)10 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.John 10:9 (NKJV)9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.

This is the final message of 2023.  Pastor Travis talks to us about resting and taking time out of busyness to rest and waiting on the Lord.Mark 6:31-32 (NKJV)31 And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. 32 So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves.1 Corinthians 11:28 (NKJV)28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.2 Corinthians 13:5 (NKJV)5 Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you [a]are disqualified.Job 29:5-6 (NKJV)5 When the Almighty was yet with me, When my children were around me;6 When my steps were bathed with cream, And the rock poured out rivers of oil for me!These are the 6 responsibilities of any Church:1) Teach Biblical doctrine & Worship together2) Have fellowship and observe the Lords Supper3) Pray & Proclaim the Gospel4) Minister to the needs of others5) Equip believers for the work of the ministry 6) Be a Lighthouse in the community

This week Pastor Travis brings us the fourth weeks teaching on Advent about Love.These are the four types of Love:Philio = FriendshipStorge = Love for familyEros = Romantic loveAgape = Unconditional1 John 4:7-8 (NLT)7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.Luke 6:32-36 (NKJV)32 “But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. 35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, [a]hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. 36 Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.1 John 4:9-12 (NLT)9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. 10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. 12 No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.Romans 5:7-8 (NLT), Romans 5:5-6 (NLT), Romans 5 8:11 (NLT).

This week Pastor Travis shares a message with us about Advent, this is week 3 about Joy.These are some of the key scriptures:Romans 15:13 (NLT)13 I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT)22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!Luke 2:10-11 (KJV)10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.Nehemiah 8:10 (NLT)10 And Nehemiah[a] continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!”John 15:9-11 NLT, John 15:12 NLT, Psalm 63:6-7. NLT,  Psalm 63:6-7. NLT,  James 1:2-4 NLT,  1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT,  Genesis 21:5-7 NLT,  Genesis 21:5-7 NLT

This week pastor Chris brings us a message in the second week of Advent about Peace. Peace with God. These are some of the key scriptures from the message: Romans 3:23-27 (NKJV)23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified [a]freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a [b]propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.John 17:10-11 (NKJV)10 And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep[a] through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.John 14:6-7 (NKJV)6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. 7 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.”Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV)6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Isaiah 9:7, Romans 6:16-23Thank you for listening and come  back and join us again. Be Blessed.