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February 4th: When Prayers Go Unanswered



“When Prayers Go Unanswered” can lead to profound doubts. For this week’s message we turn to 3 sources: Psalm 22:2, John 15:7, and Luke 22:42. With all that jumping around the scriptures, hopefully we can find an answer about unanswered prayers.


See you Sunday.


Grace and Peace,

Pastor Jim


 

This Week's Scriptures

Psalm 22:2

O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer;

    and by night, but find no rest. 


 

John 15:7


If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.


 

Luke 22:42


 “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not my will but yours be done.”


 






January 28th: Is Heaven Real?



For the fourth week, we move to a more pleasant topic, “Is Heaven Real?” It is human nature to wonder if there is something after this life and what it might be like. For help with this question, we turn to John 14:1-3 to see if we can make sense of the topic.


See you Sunday.


Grace and Peace,

Pastor Jim


 

This Week's Scriptures

John 14:1-3

Jesus the Way to the Father

14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe[a] in God, believe also in me.  2 In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?[b]  3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also.  






January 21st: Are All Non-Christians Going to Hell?



This third week we will discuss a topic we tend to avoid. The topic is hell! What happens to those who do not believe in Jesus? “Are All Non-Christians Going to Hell?" We will be turning to 1 Timothy 2:3-6 and a few other passages as we examine the question.


See you Sunday.


Grace and Peace,

Pastor Jim


 

This Week's Scriptures

1 Timothy 2:3-6

 3 This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,  4 who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.  5 For

there is one God;    there is also one mediator between God and humankind,Christ Jesus, himself human,6     who gave himself a ransom for all

—this was attested at the right time.  

 







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