June 17, 2018 Pastor Jeff Struecker Sermon Notes Today, this is the grand finale of the sermon series that we’ve been calling Risk Takers. Now, if you’re not sure what we mean by that statement, I want to go back to the beginning. I’m going to give you a little summary of what we’ve talked […]
Problems vs. Power (Which would win in a fight?)
In honor of Flag Day, because I’m a patriot, I’d like to take you back in time to a moment in American history during the War of 1812. This is a moment of fear and uncertainty that led to the creation of our national anthem. There is one stanza of this poem, written by a […]
Risk Takers: Paul
June 10, 2018 Pastor Jeff Struecker Sermon Notes Would you open your Bible to Acts chapter 14? We’re going to go straight to the Bible. We’ll be an Acts chapter 14. We’re going to look at two verses. -verses19 and 20. I’m convinced these two verses, if you read them really quickly, you’re going to […]
Learning to get back in the saddle
Do you remember the first time you were on a horse? It can get a little scary getting into the saddle for the first time. Many thoughts go through your head the first time you’re up in the air on the back of an animal that is much larger than you. Maybe you’re thinking: It’s […]
Risk Takers: Peter
June 3, 2018 Pastor Jeff Strucker Sermon Notes We’re in a sermon series called Risk Takers. We’re looking at these moments in Scripture where somebody was willing to do something outrageous, really something impressive or miraculous, because of great faith. I’ll tell you quick story. For those of you who are familiar a little bit […]
The first step is the hardest step
One of the toughest things I did as a soldier in the United States Army was forced marches. These long movements under heavy loads became both physically and mentally grueling. It takes a tough mind and a hard body to carry a 70-90-pound pack over 40-50 miles in a single day. One of the longest, […]
Risk Takers: Blind Man
May 27, 2018 Pastor Jason Rogers Sermon Notes For weeks now, our pastor, Pastor Jeff, has been teaching on risk takers. It’s all or nothing. And he’s been giving us all of these different examples throughout the Bible, different Bible stories of risk takers, and we’re going to be learning about one more of those […]
If someone must speak out- why don’t you?
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing,” said Irish statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke.[1] This quote has been used and misused in many circumstances. Today, more than ever, I believe it challenges good people to speak out against evil. The people of the United States have been […]
Risk Takers: Elijah
May 20, 2018 Pastor Jeff Struecker Sermon Notes The original Fight of the Century took place in 1971. How many you remember this fight? In 1971, Smokin’ Joe Frazier had a record of 26-0. He had won 23 of those fights by knockout. He was being challenged by Mohammed “The Champ” Ali, who had a […]
Risk Takers: Abigail
May 13, 2018 Pastor Frank Bowden Sermon Notes I want to walk you through a little exercise this morning using your imagination. Don’t worry. You don’t have to say anything. All I want you to do is get a little image in your head and stick it right in front of you, so you […]