For a few years in my career, I traveled a lot for work as I consulted with churches across the state of Georgia. On average, I did not sleep in my own bed for about 125 nights in a year. That being said, I became very familiar with hotel rooms. While many of the benefits […]
Growing Season – Week 6
August 7, 2022Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. The Weak Link Exodus 17:8Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim. Deuteronomy 25:17-19“Remember what the Amalekites did to you on the journey after you left Egypt. They met you along the way and attacked all your stragglers from behind when you were tired and weary. […]
The Value of Homework?
Homework! Homework! Give me a break! Do you see the value in homework? Do you think it should be graded for the accuracy or for completion? For that matter, do you think that grades in school are even needed? There are varying opinions on how these questions should be answered. Ultimately your response should be […]
Growing Season – Week 5
July 31, 2022The Rock of ChristPastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. So Close, and So Far Away Exodus 17:1-3All the congregation of the people of Israel moved on from the wilderness of Sin by stages, according to the commandment of the Lord, and camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to […]
Fit for a Queen!
The year is 1985, and the small, newly independent nation of Belize receives a startling message–Queen Elizabeth II is coming to visit! The entire country scurries to make preparations to show off the best of what Belize has to offer and to leave the Queen with a memorable first impression. This would be her first […]
Growing Season – Week 4
July 24, 2022Pastor Frank Bowden Sermon Notes I. Look Up Exodus 16:4-8Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I am about to rain bread from heaven for you, and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in my law or not. […]
Keep Moving Forward
We have baptized many new believers over several different Sundays in recent weeks. It has been amazing to see God work, lives forever changed, and parents engaged in disciplining their children. We have so much to be thankful for as God is faithful to redeem people and change lives, as only He can do. In […]
Growing Season – Week 3
July 17, 2022Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Load Up and Move Out Exodus 16:1They set out from Elim, and all the congregation of the people of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from the land […]
Distractions
Ping! Ping! Ping! Every time my phone pings with a notification I spring into action. The haptic vibration on my watch or the “ding” of my phone sends a rush of endorphins into my brain that leads me to respond to the distraction similar to Pavlov’s dog. Am I the only one? If you happen […]
Growing Season: Week 2
July 10, 2022Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Bitter Sweet Exodus 15:22-25aThen Moses made Israel set out from the Red Sea, and they went into the wilderness of Shur. They went three days in the wilderness and found no water. When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah because it […]