Series:  WHO IS JESUS? Message:  Jesus the Servant Text:  Acts 16:35-39, Phil. 2:1-11 Pastor Tom Cogle Sunday, March 20, 2016 ========== I want to talk to you today about the quality of true servanthood that Jesus demonstrated that literally changed the course of human history.  The key characteristic of being a servant – as Jesus was – is Humility! 1.    …

Series: WHO IS JESUS? Message: Jesus the Ladder Text: Genesis 28:10-12, 19-21 John 1:51 Pastor Tom Cogle Sunday, March 13, 2016 Today we will establish the fact that the church is the gate to heaven and Jesus is the ladder. He is the way to heaven. Why did Jacob call this place where the ladder stretched from earth to Heaven the House…

Jesus was a human while on this earth – how does that help me now? The reason that it was wonderful that Jesus was a human was because He is sitting now on a throne of grace and mercy and able to empathize with you and extend help to you. Three areas we struggle in and how Jesu can relate: I. Jesus…

Series: The Generosity Factor Message: It’s All About The Heart Text: Matthew 7:1-2; Luke 6:37-38 Pastor: Pastor Tom Cogle Date: Sunday, February 21, 2016   Most of the time when we hear about giving, we think of money. Giving applies to every area of life.   How to Develop a Heart of Generosity:   I. Deal with a Selfish Heart – Deuteronomy…

Message: “Because I Love You” Text: John 11:1-14 Pastor Tom Cogle Sunday, February 14, 2016 EVERYTHING GOD DOES IS BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU.   Let’s ask God some though questions today. 1. Why Did You Create Pain? Here’s the answer: “Because I LOVE YOU!” God created pain so we wouldn’t hurt ourselves more! 2. Why Did You Create Suffering? Here’s the answer:…

Bible Reference Luke 16:9-13 NIV I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy…

  Bible Reference Luke 9:12-17 NIV Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.” He replied, “You give them something to eat.” They answered, “We have only five loaves of bread and…

Series: WHY AM I HERE? Today: My Career Calling 1 Samuel 16:10-12 2 Samuel 15:1-6 Pastor Tom Cogle Sunday, January 17, 2016 How do you find out what my life’s purpose is? I. YOUR PURPOSE IS NOT YOUR POSITION We all go through seasons in life. We must learn the lessons God is trying to teach us in each season in life,…

1 Corinthians 12:14-18 NIV Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many. Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I…

Three words that will help us define our Christian calling: I. KNOWING —  We are called to: • Preach the gospel – spirit • Heal the sick – body • Cast out demons – soul Before Jesus appointed them to DO, He appointed them to BE with Him. II. GROWING — Are you still growing? You can’t grow if you are not…