June 26, 2022Pastor Alan Smith Sermon Notes I. God-Given Plan Exodus 14:1-4Then the Lord said to Moses, “Tell the people of Israel to turn back and encamp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, in front of Baal-zephon; you shall encamp facing it, by the sea. For Pharaoh will say of the people […]
Family Worship Stories
On my bookshelf as a child stood a collection of “Bible story” books. Regularly our dad would open a volume from this collection and read stories of Daniel in the Lion’s Den, Noah in the Ark, and more. The colorful photos are still etched in my memory, but more importantly, are the recall moments of […]
My Deliverer – Week 9
June 19, 2022Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Tell Me the Story of Jesus Exodus 13:1-16The Lord said to Moses, “Consecrate to me every firstborn male. The first offspring of every womb among the Israelites belongs to me, whether human or animal.” Then Moses said to the people, “Commemorate this day, the day you came […]
Foreshadowing a Promise
Whether you are a reader or a movie critic, you have likely discovered the impact of foreshadowing in storytelling. From Shakespeare to Monty Python, foreshadowing is an intentional clue for what is coming. This is appreciated to build suspense and connect clues given by a writer to drive a point home. While expected in literature […]
My Deliverer – Week 8
June 10, 2022Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. New Beginnings Exodus 12:1The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, “This month shall be for you the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year for you. II. New Hope Exodus 12:2-13Tell all the congregation of Israel that […]
Conversations with Strangers
Most every year I travel to New York City on a mission trip as part of an ongoing partnership with a church plant located in Long Island City. Each trip is filled with miles of walking, various service activities, and gospel conversations with strangers on the streets and in local parks. A challenge of this […]
My Deliverer – Week 7
June 5, 2022Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Walking in Favor Exodus 11:1-3The Lord said to Moses, “Yet one plague more I will bring upon Pharaoh and upon Egypt. Afterward he will let you go from here. When he lets you go, he will drive you away completely. Speak now in the hearing of the […]
Showdown
Any Nintendo fans? I mean old school, “OG”, Nintendo fans? One of my favorite games was Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out. In the mid-80’s this young boxer burst onto the scene with lightning-fast feet and power that was unmatched. Twelve of his first nineteen matches were decided in the first round. In fact, he once knocked out […]
My Deliverer – Week 6
May 29, 2022Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Gauntlet Laid Down Exodus 7:1-7And the Lord said to Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet. You shall speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron shall tell Pharaoh to let the people of […]
Some Names Open Doors
I remember the day I got my phone. My dad told me, I’m not giving this to you so you can call your friends. I am giving this to you so that your mom and I can contact you when we want. Meaning, when I call you, you better answer. Lola and I watched a […]