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December 1, 2024Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Our hopeful expectations are realized when we focus on Jesus Luke 2:22-38And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male […]

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As a blog post this week, check out this nearly 10-minute walking tour of Ancient Laodicea.  Consider thoughts on the water temperature of Revelation 3:14-22 and some intriguing thoughts on the “Image of the Beast.”

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November 24, 2024Laodicea: The Lukewarm ChurchPastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Jesus Finishes What He Starts Revelation 3:14And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: “The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.” II. Jesus Knows When We Are Prideful Revelation 3:14I know your works: you […]

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A pillar is an image of strength and a key architectural component of the ancient Greco-Roman world. More than identifying Doric and Corinthian columns, there is a beautiful metaphor related to God’s promise to His Bride in Revelation 3:10-13. The Church at Philadelphia was focused on being a light in a dark world and was […]

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November 17, 2024Philadelphia: The Missional ChurchPastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Matthew 28:18-20And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, […]

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In June of 2024, the BBC reported that 76-year-old Bella Montoya in Ecuador was declared dead following a suspected stroke, placed in a coffin, and taken to a funeral parlor for a vigil ahead of her burial. Five hours later, she was found to be alive after the coffin was opened to change her clothes. […]