Sermons

Following God’s Unfolding Plan – The Book of Numbers

Have you ever heard the story of the 12 spies who went to scout out Israel’s Promised Land?  How about the account of how God told Moses to strike the rock with his rod and water came out, forming a continuous stream that supplied the whole nation?  Or how about the next time that they needed water and God told Moses to speak to the rock, but he hit it instead? Do you know why Israel wandered in the wilderness for 40 years?  All these episodes in the early life of the nation of Israel are contained in this fourth …

Dare to be a Daniel

Today is a truly special day as we come together to celebrate 25 incredible years of faithful service by the Bakers here in Elimsport, Pennsylvania. Their dedication, love, and unwavering commitment to this community have been a blessing beyond measure. To mark this milestone, we are honored to have some very special guests with us today. They’ve come to minister not only to the Bakers but to our entire church family as we reflect on God’s faithfulness and the impact of their ministry. We are especially excited to hear a powerful message from  the book of Daniel from our special …

Following God’s Unfolding Plan – Leviticus

When is the last time you read the book of Leviticus?If it’s been a long time (or never), you are probably in good company. Sadly, the value and purpose of this book is often missed. It is, however, one of the 66 books God inspired and preserved for us to have today. It is just as important as the other 65, just as much God’s Word. In fact, many of the illustrations Jesus used in the Gospel need the book of Leviticus to be understood in their fulness.Today I hope to give you a 30,000 feet overview of this book …

Guest Speaker Joe Keim

We are glad to welcome Joe Keim and his wife Esther from Mission to Amish People.  We have supported this ministry for 15 years and are excited to hear an update from them. Mission to Amish People was founded in 2001 with the purpose of evangelizing and discipling Amish and Former Amish as well as assisting those that leave the Amish by providing education, housing, and basic life skill training. Amish people seem peaceful and separated from a world of murder and divorce; to a large extent this is true. Crime among the Amish culture is often minimal. From a …

Guest Speaker

This week we have Joe Chapman sharing about his work at a Word of Life camp in South Korea, one of the 67 nations that Word of Life has camps in. Word of Life believes that when young people encounter Scripture in a real and personal way, it transforms their lives. Whether they are taking their first steps of faith at camp, deepening their understanding of the gospel in a discipleship program, or boldly living out their calling in ministry, God’s Word directs their journey. This commitment to Scripture empowers the entire Word of Life Fellowship community to make an …

Following God’s Unfolding Plan: Exodus

It is important to know your history.  George Santanya famously said ” “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”  While the past has lessons for us all to learn from, that is not the only reason to know our history.  Our identity is shaped by our knowledge of our personal past and the resulting view of ourselves shapes who we will become.  In this message on the second book of the Bible, Exodus, we see Israel being given a very important review of their national history.  This historical narrative of their history was to help them see …

What Will Be Your Legacy?

How will you be remembered? What kind of legacy will you be leaving behind?  I will talk mainly to fathers today, but the principles are applicable to all people across the board.  To mom’s, grandparents, retired neighbors, school students, Sunday school teachers, and factory workers.  To athletes and musicians, truck drivers and warehouse employees, store associates, actors, technicians and ballet dancers, nursing home residents, business owners – everyone.  What will you be remembered for?  What type of legacy will you leave behind?  How have you influenced the next generation? This message is meant to help us think long-term, beyond ourselves …

What Happens When I Die?

Do you ever wonder what happens at the moment of death? Do you just cease to exist? Do you go to Heaven? Do you go to Hell? The answer isn’t the same for everyone, but one thing is made clear from Scripture: there is life after death and no one is exempt.  Join us today as we find answers from Scripture regarding this ultimate question.

Foundations of Our Faith – Eschatology

Sometimes it is hard to trust God when it seems the world is out of control. We wonder if He is really paying attention, does He really care, or is He really able to control the events happening around us? Knowing that God has a master plan and that He is going to orchestrate everything to produce His desired outcome goes a long way to helping us trust Him, especially if we 1) remember His character, that He is good, and 2) look at His track record of fulfilling promises.This final doctrine in our Foundations of Our Faith series is …