Healing the Woman Bent Double - Nathan Rages

Luke 13:10-17 gives the account of Jesus healing the woman who was bent over double.  The story proceeds in five steps:  

1. Disease (v10-11).  

2. Deliverance (v12-13).

3. Disapproval (v14).  

4. Defense (v15-16).

5. Division (v17).

Offering Your Sacrifice of Praise - Nathan Rages

Hebrews 13:15 deals with the subject of praising God: "Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name."  

1. Definition: What is it?  

2. Content: What should we say? 

3. Participants: Who should do it?

4. Frequency: How often should we do it? 

5. Reception: What does God think?

Christian Fellowship - Richard Hamilton

Using 1John 1:1-7 as a text, this message explores the subject of fellowship among believers:

1. Fellowship is rooted in the Gospel.

2. Fellowship is sustained by walking in the light.

3. Fellowship is expressed by a shared life together.

4. Fellowship is a means of growth and protection.

5. Fellowship is a witness to the world.

Applications:

1. Join and invest in it.

2. Be intentional about it.

3. Let it shape your schedule.

Unless You Repent - Nathan Rages

In Luke 13:1-9 Jesus first discusses two disasters: Pilate's killing of Galilean worshippers and a falling tower that killed eighteen people.  Jesus then adds a parable about a barren fig tree that's given one more opportunity to bear fruit.  His teaching contains these four lessons:  

1. Disaster victims are no better or worse than others (v1-5).

2. Everyone must either repent or perish (v3,5).

3. God demands fruitfulness (v6-7).

4. God is patient, but only for a limited time (v8-9).

Church Commitment and Shepherding - Nathan Rages

This is the second half of a two-sermon series dealing with several church-related topics, involving authority and discipline: 

1. Submission to a local church:

   a. Committing yourself to a particular group of believers.

   b. Willing to be held accountable by them.

   c. Agreeing to follow those leaders.

2. Formalizing one’s church commitment.  

3. Pastoral care in the church:

   a. Knowledge

   b. Prayer

   c. Visitation 

Authority in Christ's Church - Nathan Rages

This topical sermon describes the Biblical foundations for understanding authority in the Christ's church: 

1. Defining the church.

     a. Universal (Matt. 16:18, Eph 5:25-27).

     b. Local (Acts 14:21-23, 1Cor. 16:19).

2. Authority in the church.

     a. Christ’s Kingdom (Eph. 5:23, Col. 1:18, Matt. 16:19,28:18).

     b. Elders (Matt. 16:19, 1Tim. 3:5,5:17, 1Thess. 5:12, 1Pet. 5:2, Heb. 13:17). 

     c. Congregation (Acts 6:2-3, 1Cor. 5:4-5). 

3. Discipline in the church (Matt. 18:15-18). 

Fall Fellowship Camp 2025 Registration is OPEN NOW

Registration for the Fall Fellowship Camp, October 9-12, 2025 is now OPEN.  See this page for all the details and registration form.