Suppose I walked up to Cooper Creek tennis courts and began to engage with the tennis community. Personally, I am horrible at tennis; but imagine that I bought an expensive racket, all the right attire, and even studied the game so that I could “talk the talk”. I may be able to get by a […]
Generations: Legacy of Faith
January 31, 2021Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes 2 Timothy 1:5I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. I. Capture Sincere Faith 1 Timothy 1:5Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes […]
The Intentionality You Demonstrate
My dad grew up in an alcoholic home. His life was destined to repeat the patterns from his father. He did not grow up hearing about Jesus or God. In May of 1972, my dad found himself in the hospital with 2nd and 3rd degree burns over the lower portion of his body. While he […]
Generations: Intentional Faith
January 24, 2021Pastor Alan Smith Sermon Notes 1. Promised Blessing Deuteronomy 6:1-31 Now this is the commandment—the statutes and the rules—that the Lord your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do them in the land to which you are going over, to possess it, 2 that you may fear the Lord your […]
Future Investments
As a high school student, I was blessed with a teacher and principal who cared enough to invest in me. They cared more about my grades and study habits. Instead they went out of their way to challenge my faith and even asked hard questions about my conduct to ensure that I was appropriately applying […]
Generations: World Changers
January 17, 2021Psalm 78:1-8Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Psalm 78:1-8Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! 2 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, 3 things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have […]
This Is the Way
I must admit, I recently found myself anticipating Thursday nights since it was the drop of Mandalorian’s new episode. If you haven’t seen the show, this bounty hunter lives by a code that says, “This is the way.” For him, it drives his commitment and even unwillingness to remove his helmet. This example does remind […]
Generations: Child’s Play
January 10, 2021Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Ephesians 6:1-3Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” I. Demonstrate God In Our Home Warnings […]
Starting Point
Why do we make new year’s resolutions? I imagine most of us have made some commitment to nutrition, diet, debt reduction, or family commitment. These goals can certainly be positive, and I am all in favor of creating lofty goals. However, we desire an ideal and assume we can get there overnight. It takes long […]
Generations: Starting Point
January 2, 2021Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. A Picture of Relational Unity Ephesians 5:21submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. Push the other to grow more than me II. Walk in Wisdom Ephesians 5:15-20Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, […]