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“To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’ “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Luke 18:9 - 14 (NIV) 1.) Those who are poor in spirit recognize they are out of step with the world. “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the ey

Thanks for listening to our podcast this week! We were Live on the Lake at Riverside Resort for Father's Day. Enjoy a message from Pastor Denny Curran.

Thanks for listening to this week's message where we're celebrating KIDS on National Kids Day! Enjoy a message from our River Kids Team this morning.

The most important day of the harvest is the day you choose the seed. “Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop.” - 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NLT) The Parable of the Bags of Gold - “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,[a] each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.“After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained fiv

"Not to us lord, not to us, but to your name be the Glory because of your love and faithfulness." - PS 115:1 1.) Students, if not all of us, go through our lives with so many voices speaking into our lives. These voices tell us where to go, what to do, what to believe, how to behave, and what we believe about ourselves. "Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching." - 1 Timothy 4:12-13 (NIV) "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do" - Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) "But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine." - Isaiah 43:1 (NIV) "I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said

Dictionary definition of FAMILY - A group consisting of parents and children living together in a household. A group of people related to one another by blood or marriage. “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” - Matthew 7:24 - 27 (NIV) 1.) Jesus promises serious difficulties in all of our lives. 2.) Jesus promises total security and success to the who obey His Word! 3.) Jesus promises failure to every person and family that neglects His Word. Why would people build on the sand? a.) Because it’s quicker and easier b.) B

“Most of our problems are not circumstantial. Most of our problems are perceptual. Our biggest problems can be traced back to an inadequate understanding of who God is. Our problems seem really big because our God seems really small. In fact, we reduce God to the size of our biggest problem.” - A.W. Tozer “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and He will direct your path.” - Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) "Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
And let us exalt His name together." - Psalm 34:3 (NKJV) 1.) It’s usually when I’m attempting my best, that I feel attacked the most. "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." - Galatians 6:9 a.) If you do good, you’ll get weary! (Sounds very encouraging, right?) b.) If you don’t give up, you will reap a harvest! (This is the encouraging part!) 2. The Enemy will always attack you where God is leading you! (The enemy is trying to take you ou

In honor of Mother's Day, our First Lady - Cheryl Curran - takes the platform to share a timely message from Psalm 1. “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers.” (NIV) - Psalm 1:1-3 (NIV)

Where Do We Go from Here? 1. What is Heaven like? A. It’s a literal city. Revelation 21:1-2 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”[a] for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. (NIV) Revelation 21:21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass. (NIV) Revelation 22:1-5a - Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants

We are talking all about marriage in this series! Marriage doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful. In this week's message, Pastor Denny breaks down 3 different ways that can help us to create and cultivate a healthy, beneficial marriage. 1.) A personal relationship with Christ The closer you get to God, the closer you get to each other. 2.) Pursue on another. “Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called ‘woman, for she was taken out of man.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.” - Genesis 2:22-24 (NIV) “I follow close behind you, protected by your strong right arm.” - Psalm 63:8 (TLB) 3.) Pray with one another. “So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but w

We are always going to fail in something. We are imperfect! We will all experience failure in life. The night Jesus was arrested, two of his best friends failed him. This week we're breaking down how Peter failed Jesus. We're asking these questions - 1.) What causes personal failures in your life? 2.) What did Peter do right? 3.) How does Jesus respond to our failure? 1.) We think we are stronger than we are. “Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.” “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.” - Matthew 26:31 - 35 (NIV) 2.) We fear the disapproval o

Thanks for joining us for our Missions Experience 2022! Pastor Micah MacDonald shared the importance of global and local missions and the need to GO. 1.) God's love finds you. "Now he had to go through Samaria." - John 4:4 (NIV) 2.) God's love compels you to find others. 3.) Jesus is still meeting people at water wells today! "Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” 30 They came out of the town and made their way toward him." - John 4:28 - 30 (NIV)

Why should you talk with God? 1.) Prayer powers your faith! “David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” - John 15:5 - 7 (NIV) 2.) Prayer quiets your heart. “God, I’m not trying to rule the roost,
 I don’t want to be king of the mountain. 
I haven’t meddled where I have no business
 or fantasized grandiose plans.” - Psalm 131:1 (MSG) 3.) Prayer creates contentment. “But I have calmed and quieted myself,
 I am like a weaned child with

“When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do? The Lord...is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.” - Psalms 11:3-4 (NIV) “This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it." - Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV) In order for relationships to work, we must let the one who designed them define them. “There is a way that appears to be right, butin the end it leads to death.” - Proverbs 14:12 (NIV) All the things that God has for you aren’t there to restrict your life. They are there to bless your life. “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” - John 13:34-35 (NIV) “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ Jesus replied: ‘L

“When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do? The Lord...is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.” - Psalms 11:3-4 (NIV) “This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it." - Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV) In order for relationships to work, we must let the one who designed them define them. “There is a way that appears to be right, butin the end it leads to death.” - Proverbs 14:12 (NIV) All the things that God has for you aren’t there to restrict your life. They are there to bless your life. “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” - John 13:34-35 (NIV) “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ Jesus replied: ‘

“When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.” Romans 1:12 (NLT) What does the church have to offer? You get five benefits when you belong to a church family! 1.) Your Identity - When you belong to Jesus, He gives you a whole new identity. It’s who you really are and who He meant you to be, and, to Him you are perfect. “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” - 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV) “You are citizens with everyone else who belongs to the family of God” Ephesians 2:19 (CEV) 1.) A Support System "In Christ the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit” - Ephesians 2:21-22 (NIV) “When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours” - Romans 1:12 (NLT) “[God] made us, and we bel

“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” - Acts 2:36-39 (NIV) "Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” -Luke 24:45-49 NIV What happens

"In the last days, God said,I will pour out my Spirit upon all people.Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. In those days I will pour out my Spirit upon all my servants, men and women alike, and they will prophesy. And I will cause wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below— blood and fire and clouds of smoke. The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon will turn blood-red, before that great and glorious day of the Lord arrives. And anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." - Acts 2:17-21 (NLT) “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come.” -2 Timothy 3:1 (NKJV) How Do We Receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit? 1. A Sincere Desire You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the LORD, “and wi

We get ready for the future by..... 1.) Recognizing what God is doing “That’s plain enough, isn’t it? You’re no longer wandering exiles. This kingdom of faith is now your home country. You’re no longer strangers or outsiders. You belong here, with as much right to the name Christian as anyone. God is building a home. He’s using us all—irrespective of how we got here—in what he is building. Ephesians 2:19 (MSG) - We have not been built on the talent of a few, but on the sacrifices of many. “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” - Matthew 5:14 - 16 (NIV) 2.) By Living with Faith-Filled Expectancy “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within u

1.) The Holy Spirit baptizes us in Jesus. “For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body— whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.” -1 Corinthians 12:13 (NIV) 2.) The disciples baptize us in water. “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” - Matthew 28:19 (NIV) 3.) Jesus baptized us in the Holy Spirit. “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” - Matthew 3:11 (NIV) “I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” - Mark 1:8 (NIV) “John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” - Luke 3:16 (NIV) “And I myself did not know him, but the