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2016 Advent: 4 weeks Prep 4 Christmas

Reclaiming Christmas: Taking time to prepare instead of rushing to the finish line without training.
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Isaiah 12:1-6 “God Be in Me” 20161113

God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at mine end, and at my departing.
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2 Thessalonians 2.1-17 (11-13) “Hold Fast in Christ” 20161106 RSUMC

As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers and sisters, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as though from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord is already…
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2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Growing Abundant Faith and Love

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the…
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2 Timothy 4:16-18 Stand By Me. 20161023 RSUMC

At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them! But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s…
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Luke 18.1-8 Who Finds Justice? 20161016

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city, there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, “Grant me justice against my opponent.’ For a…
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2 Timothy 2.8-15 Unchained Gospel 20161009 RSUMC

If we have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful
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2 Timothy 1.1-14. Guard Good Treasure. 20161002 RSUMC
Paul knew Timothy would hesitate at times, and Paul knew we, the church, would as well.
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1 Timothy 6.6-19 “The Love of Stuff
Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment; for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many…
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1 Timothy 2.1-17 I’m Not Lying 20160918 RSUMC

First, Paul’s instruction to pray for everyone, including kings and high officials. Secondly, Paul’s ministry of being a messenger and apostle as a teacher of the Gentiles.
