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Scripture and Sermon Notes
August 9, 2026 - Keep Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Matthew 7:1-5 - 7 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly
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August 2, 2026 - "What is your state of mind?"
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 - 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ John 10:27 - 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. John 14:9 - 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with
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July 27, 2026 - The Trinity
2 Corinthians 13:14 - 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. Titus 2:13 - 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, Colossians 2:8-9 - 8 Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. 9 For in Him dwells all the f
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July 19, 2026 - Eyes to See the Invisible Kingdom
Isaiah 6:9-10 - 9 And He said, “Go, and tell this people: ‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand;Keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’ 10 “Make the heart of this people dull,And their ears heavy,And shut their eyes;Lest they see with their eyes,And hear with their ears,And understand with their heart,And return and be healed.” Matthew 13:12-13 - 12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be tak
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July 12, 2026 - Is God Good? Facing the hard questions.
Psalm 145:8-9 - 8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy. 9 The Lord is good to all, And His tender mercies are over all His works. Genesis 15:16 - 16 But in the fourth generation they shall return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.” Romans 5:12 - 12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned— Romans 8:28 - 28 And we know
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July 5, 2026 - Independence Day-Free, together, Dependent
Galatians 5:1 - 5 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 1 Corinthians 12:12 - 12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:27 - 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. John 15:5 - 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much frui
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June 28, 2026 - Peace
Galatians 5:22-23 - 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Phillipians 4:7 - 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Matthew 11:28-30 - 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly
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June 21, 2026 - Reclaiming the Image of Men as Providers & Protectors
Genesis 1:27 - 27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 2:15 - 15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. Psalm 103:13 - 13 As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him. 1 Timothy 5:8 - 8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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June 14, 2026 - Follow His steps: The humility of Footwashing
John 13:12 - 12 So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? John 13:1-17 - 13 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. 2 And supper being ended, the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Hi
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June 7, 2026 - Content in your calling
1 Corinthians 7:20 - 20 Let each one remain in the same calling in which he was called. Phillipians 4:11 - 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content Proverbs 6:6-8 - 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, 7 Which, having no captain, Overseer or ruler, 8 Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest. Colossians 3:23 - 23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord an
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May 31, 2026 - Not far from the Kingdom
Genesis 2:7 - 7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Deuteronomy 6:4-5 - 4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Matthew 5:43-44 - 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bl
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May 24, 2026 - Release to Receive
Genesis 49:1-12 - 49 And Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in the last days: 2 “Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father. 3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power. 4 Unstable as water, you shall not excel, Because you went up to your father’s bed; Then you defiled it—He went up to my couch. 5 “S
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May 17, 2026 - Striving & Receiving
Psalms 103:2 - 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits 1 Peter 2:24 - 24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed. Mark 5:34 - 34 And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.” Mark 5:26 - 26 and had suffered many things from many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better
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May 10, 2026 - The Brutal Mercy of Love & Grace & the cost
Hosea 1:2 - 2 When the Lord began to speak by Hosea, the Lord said to Hosea: “Go, take yourself a wife of harlotry And children of harlotry, For the land has committed great harlotry By departing from the Lord.” Romans 5:8 - 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 3:5 - 5 But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a man
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May 3, 2026 - Good without God? A dark story from the Bible
Genesis 6:5 - 5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Mark 7:21 - 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders Jeremiah 17:9 - 9 “The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? Romans 3:10-12 - 10 As it is written: “There is none righteous, no, not one;11 There is none who unde
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April 26, 2026 - Oh, you who love the Lord, hate evil.
Psalm 5:4-5 - 4 For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, Nor shall evil dwell with You. 5 The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity. Proverbs 6:16-19 - 16 These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, 19 A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord
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April 19, 2026 - Your time is short - Start with the plank in your eye
Psalm 90:12 - 12 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Romans 13:11 - 11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. Matthew 7:3-5 - 3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye?
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April 12, 2026 - Letting Go of the Past
2 Samuel 9:1 - 9 Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2 Samuel 9:7 - 7 So David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your grandfather; and you shall eat bread at my table continually.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 - 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed
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April 5, 2026 - He is Risen
Luke 24:5-6 - 5 Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee Luke 24:13-16 - 13 Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was [a]seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 So it was, while they conversed and r
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March 29, 2026 - Jesus comes to Jerusalem as King
Matthew 21:1-11 - 21 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me. 3 And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.” 4 All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the proph
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