December 31, 2017 Jeff Struecker Sermon Notes I want you to think back over the past year. Think about the good things that happened to you. Think back about the bad things that happened. For a quick second, picture this past year in your mind. How many of you would say, “Man! This year has […]
Missed the target completely
One of the tasks I enjoyed as an infantryman in the US Army was teaching Basic Rifle Marksmanship. Almost every warrior in the military learns how to shoot at some point. Typically, this takes place during basic training. After that basic training for marksmanship, most warriors shoot infrequently throughout the rest of their career. For […]
OMG! God Chooses a Peasant Girl
December 24, 2017 Pastor Jeff Struecker Sermon Notes I. Mary’s mysterious past Today we’re going to take a look at a pretty famous passage for most people who have been in church. This is the story of Jesus’s birth. In order to set things up, I want to ask you to put yourself in these […]
Big results from small changes
The difference between a skilled artist and a simple tradesman is found in the fine details! With a little bit of time and energy, almost anyone can learn a trade. But there is a huge gap between learning a trade and becoming an expert in that field. The difference usually resides in the details. It’s […]
OMG! God Cleans Up Jeshua
December 17, 2017 Pastor Jeff Struecker Sermon Notes A long time ago, an ocean liner was going across the Atlantic, and it crashed off the coast of Ireland. This was back in that days when an ocean liner crashing into the shore wasn’t that unusual, but the thing that was different about this ocean liner […]
Getting muddy helping a buddy
Every redneck in America knows exactly what it feels like to be stuck in the mud! The entrance exam to call yourself a redneck requires that your pickup truck has been stuck in the mud at least once. I’m talking about being stuck in mud so deep that you had to call a friend to […]
OMG! God Forgives David
December 10, 2017 Pastor Jeff Struecker Sermon Notes I’m going to start by telling you the story of Tim Montgomery, a guy who was in desperate need of God’s scandalous grace. Tim was sitting on top of the world, and he made a very small decision, and this decision was a mistake; he would be […]
Falling flat on your face
There once was a guy who was once sitting on top of the world. He had it all. He had power; he was king of the world. He had money; he was one of the richest men on earth. He had fame; people all over the world knew his name. With all of the money, […]
OMG! Hosea Buys Back Gomer
December 3, 2017 Pastor Jeff Struecker Sermon Notes We’re going to start off with a couple questions. First question: What is your normal way of responding, what is your first reaction, when somebody hurts you badly? I’m talking about somebody you love who has just done you wrong. Let’s take it a step further. How […]
Forged through Fire
There’s a television show I discovered recently called Forged in Fire. I don’t watch a whole lot of television, but while I was channel surfing, I discovered a bunch of big, burly, bearded dudes hammering away on some metal in a forge. This got my attention. Let me give you a quick breakdown of how […]