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I recently re-watched all three of the “Godfather” films. This epic drama tells the story of a mafia family over several generations. While the story line is captivating, it ends somewhat in anti-climatic fashion. After having been drawn into almost 10 hours of character development, the closing scene shows the main character sitting alone in…
April 26, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Unwavering Leadership Acts 28:30He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him Maximize every moment to be on mission II. Unrelenting Message Acts 28:31aproclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness A….
April 19, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Distancing Acts 28:17-2217 After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from…
I must confess, I really enjoy going to Disney World! My family has made the trek to visit the magical mouse on multiple occasions. I would even go so far as to say, we are Disney people. All right, there – I admit it. We have made many wonderful memories as a family on these…
Sermon Notes I. Light In The Darkness Acts 28:11 After three months we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the twin gods as a figurehead. Exodus 34:14for you shall worship no other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God We…
I enjoy a good bonfire. Sometimes I need it for warmth on a cold night while camping. Other times I need it because it creates an environment for deep and personal conversations as people tend to relax and open up. I will also admit, there are some times I create a fire solely to make…
March 29, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Encounter of Faith Acts 28:1-21 After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta. 2 The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. A….
March 22, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Cloudy Skies Acts 27:1-121 And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius. 2 And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to the ports…
March 15, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Out of Your Mind Acts 26:24And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.” Acts 26:19-2319 “Therefore, O King Agrippa, I was not…
March 8, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Happy to Hope Acts 26:1-8So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense: 2 “I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against…