Author Archives: PastorDave

A Personal Tribute to our “Aunt Lois”

Posted on July 17, 2024 by PastorDave

For the benefit of Aunt Lois’s friends who were not able to attend her memorial service, I want to post this tribute which will consist of: [1] the order of service; [2] my Gospel message and accounts of her last … Continue reading →

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The Spirit-Filled ‘Servants’ of the Church

Posted on July 6, 2024 by PastorDave

ACTS: Church on Mission | Lesson 6 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Acts 6.1-15 INTRODUCTION / CONTEXT / CONNECTIONS 1/ Ch 6 begins a new section of Acts that will extend through ch 8.40. If you read this … Continue reading →

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The Spirit-Filled Church Responds to Hostilities

Posted on June 29, 2024 by PastorDave

ACTS: Church on Mission | Lesson 5 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Acts 5.1-42 INTRODUCTION / CONTEXT / CONNECTIONS 1/ As we open ch 5, it is kind of a continuation from ch 3, which is also a … Continue reading →

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The Spirit-Empowered Witness of the Church

Posted on June 22, 2024 by PastorDave

ACTS: Church on Mission | Lesson 4 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Acts 4.1-37 INTRODUCTION / CONTEXT / CONNECTIONS 1/ Ch 4 is a continuation of ch 3. In fact, ch 4 is a rude and abrupt interruption … Continue reading →

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Rose of Sharon

Posted on June 20, 2024 by PastorDave

We have these two Rose of Sharon(s) blooming in full view looking out our kitchen window. So we look at them often. They are beautiful in their own right, but I can’t help being reminded to live every moment of … Continue reading →

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The Wonder and The Word

Posted on June 15, 2024 by PastorDave

ACTS: Church on Mission | Lesson 3 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Acts 3.1-26 INTRODUCTION / CONTEXT / CONNECTIONS 1/ Our lesson passage will cover ch 3 of Acts. The narrative of this story is continued on into … Continue reading →

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The Spirit-Empowered Witness of the Church

Posted on June 8, 2024 by PastorDave

ACTS: CHURCH ON MISSION | Lesson 2 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Acts 2.1-47 INTRODUCTION / CONTEXT / CONNECTIONS 1/ There can be no doubt that this Day of Pentecost is one of the most momentous events in … Continue reading →

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The Promise and the Mission

Posted on June 1, 2024 by PastorDave

ACTS: The Church on Mission | Lesson 1 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Acts 1.1-26 INTRODUCTION / CONTEXT / CONNECTIONS 1/ We are beginning a new course with this lesson. We’ll be doing another survey / summary study … Continue reading →

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CHRIST: The Rejected One Becomes The Savior [Acts 2.23, 36; 4.10-11]

Posted on May 25, 2024 by PastorDave

CHRIST IN GENESIS | Lesson 15 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Genesis 42-50 & Acts 2.23, 36; 4.10-11 ‘CHRIST IN GENESIS’: MAKING THE CONNECTIONS & SETTING THE CONTEXT 1/ We now come to the end of this brief … Continue reading →

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CHRIST: Rejected By His Brothers [Revelation 12.1-6]

Posted on May 18, 2024 by PastorDave

CHRIST IN GENESIS | Lesson 14 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Genesis 37-41 & Acts 7.9-18; 13.17; Revelation 12.1-6 ‘CHRIST IN GENESIS’: MAKING THE CONNECTIONS & SETTING THE CONTEXT 1/ We will conclude this current course of survey/summary … Continue reading →

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