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From A Meeting Place to a Dwelling Place Pastor Debbie Haynes Download Throughout the Old Testament, God revealed His desire to DWELL with His people, meet with them, and make His presence known. But first, sin had to be dealt with. The altar of sacrifice, the mercy seat, and the altar of incense all pointed to a holy God who provided a way for His people to approach Him. Hebrews 9 reveals that Jesus, through His own blood, obtained eternal redemption and opened the way for us to fellowship with God. Today, He meets us in prayer, among believers gathered in His name, and within us through His indwelling Spirit. From a meeting place to a dwelling place! God has always desired to dwell with His people. Through Jesus Christ, we have the wonderful promise that He makes His abode within us. And one day, we will dwell with Him forever! (Revelation 21:3)

What Is The Kingdom Of God? Pastor Debbie Haynes Download A kingdom must have a King, a territory, laws, and subjects. Jesus Christ is the King of kings, and His authority extends over heaven and earth. Through His earthly ministry, He announced that the Kingdom had come near, demonstrating His authority and compassion through healing, deliverance, and the call to repentance. The Kingdom is not merely a future place or a religious concept; it is God's rule at work in the lives of those who receive Christ and submit to His lordship. We are commissioned to proclaim the gospel, minister to those who are suffering, and call people to repentance and salvation through Jesus Christ. We believe that the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit remain relevant to the Church's ministry today, always pointing people to the King. And we look forward to the day when Christ returns to reign in righteousness and His redeemed people share in His reign. Until then, we must seek His Kingdom first, live under His authority, and remain faithful to our calling.

Study In The Book Of John, Chapter 11 Deacon Don Haynes Download Join us for a study through the Gospel of John as we continue with Chapter 11. In this chapter, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, revealing His power over death and declaring Himself to be the resurrection and the life. Through the grief of Mary and Martha, we see both the compassion of Jesus and His call to trust Him even when circumstances seem hopeless. As Jesus approaches Jerusalem, this miraculous sign reveals His divine authority and points toward His own coming death and resurrection. The chapter challenges us to believe in Christ beyond what we can see, reminding us that even in the face of death, Jesus offers the promise of eternal life to all who believe in Him.

Preview & Prayer Pastor Debbie Haynes Download We so enjoyed the presence of God in today's worship service! We always want to be sensitive to the moving of the Spirit and sometimes that means changing the order of the service in real time so that we do not constrain what God wants to do. Instead of our bible study in John 11, we extended our worship service and moved into a prayer service that just naturally worked in a preview of Pastor Debbie's upcoming sermon on the nearness of the Kingdom, and the sending out of the disciples (including Matthew 10:5-10). We typically do a bible study the first Sunday of the month, but this time we will push that until next week and we just briefly previewed John 11 at the end of today's service.

When Bethlehem Had No Bread Pastor Debbie Haynes Download When famine came to Bethlehem, the “house of bread,” Elimelech took his family to Moab. What followed was loss, sorrow, and an uncertain future. Yet when Naomi heard that the Lord had once again given bread to Israel, she returned home—and Ruth, a Moabitess, chose to go with her, declaring, “Your people shall be my people, and your God my God.” Ruth had no idea what God was doing. She didn't know about Boaz, the field she would enter, the kinsman-redeemer, or that her life would become part of the lineage of David and ultimately Jesus Christ. God's providence was working long before Ruth could see it. Like Ruth, we don't need to know the whole story—we need to remain open, willing, and obedient to take the next step God puts before us, trusting that He is directing our path.

The Day of Preparation Pastor Debbie Haynes Download The Day of Preparation was established by God as a time to prepare for the Sabbath, completing necessary work so His people could enter into a day of rest. In the New Testament, we see a far greater fulfillment of that preparation as Jesus, our Passover Lamb, was crucified, and His finished work on the cross made true spiritual rest possible for all who come to Him. While the people were preparing for the Passover, God was fulfilling everything the Passover had always pointed to: salvation through the blood of the Lamb. Jesus declared, “It is finished,” completing the work necessary for our redemption. As we come to the Lord’s Table, we are reminded that our preparation is not about making ourselves worthy, but about approaching Him with humble, grateful hearts. The work is finished, the Lamb has been sacrificed, and we can rest in what Christ has accomplished for us. Through communion, we remember His sacrifice and celebrate the fellowship we share with Him and with one another. Preparation calls us to ready our hearts, the cross reminds us that all has been completed in Christ, and the Lord’s Table invites us to remember and rest in Him.

Forget Not All His Benefits Pastor Debbie Haynes Download Psalm 103 reminds us that it is possible to know God’s benefits and still forget them. David speaks to his own soul: “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.” God owns it all, we belong to Him, and His faithfulness is not dependent upon whether He answers our prayers the way we hoped. Jesus lived a testimony that pointed to the Father, and our testimony should point to Jesus—not simply by what happens to us, but by what Christ is doing in us. So what are the personal benefits of God that we must not forget? His forgiveness, mercy, provision, protection, presence, and sustaining grace. We must never make God’s faithfulness dependent upon the outcome we desire. Sometimes the greatest testimony is simply this: “I don’t always get what I want, but I have never found God to be anything but faithful.” Forgetfulness weakens our testimony, but remembrance strengthens it.

Worship & Prayer Pastor Debbie Haynes Download Worship & Prayer service.

Study In The Book Of John, Chapter 10 Don Haynes Download Join us for a study through the Gospel of John as we continue with Chapter 10. In this chapter, Jesus uses the imagery of a shepherd and his sheep to reveal His unique relationship with His people. He declares Himself to be the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep, calls them by name, and willingly lays down His life for them. As Jesus confronts the religious leaders, He makes clear that His authority and unity with the Father set Him apart. The chapter points us to the security found in Christ, the sacrificial nature of His love, and the unmistakable truth that His sheep hear His voice and follow Him.

Sing & Share Service Pastor Debbie Haynes Download Join us for our song request and testimony service. (Note that many personal testimonies are removed for public posting).

The Master Keeper Pastor Debbie Haynes Download Jude warns us about ungodly people who quietly infiltrate the church, but surprisingly, he does not focus on dissecting their false teaching. Instead, he exposes their pride, presumption, and rejection of God’s authority. Even Michael the archangel, when contending with Satan, did not presume to pronounce judgment himself, but simply said, “The Lord rebuke you.” The lesson is powerful: true spiritual authority is demonstrated not by arrogance, but by humble submission to God’s authority. And this leads us to Jude’s beautiful theme: the Master Keeper. In an age of deception, our security is not found in knowing every false teaching or recognizing every voice around us. It is found in knowing the One who keeps us. We are called to keep ourselves in God’s love, while trusting Him who is able to keep us from stumbling and present us faultless before His glory with exceeding joy. Like Moses in the cleft of the rock, the safest place for God’s people is near Him—close enough to know His voice, recognize what is not of Him, and rest under His covering. The Master Keeper knows how to keep His own.

Unless The Lord Builds the House Pastor Debbie Haynes Download Haggai encouraged a discouraged remnant who looked at their limited resources and compared their small beginning with the former glory of Solomon’s temple. God reminded them, “I am with you,” and called them to obey and work—not because their effort would produce the glory, but because He would. Psalm 127:1 gives us the foundation: “Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” We have a part to play, but the glory belongs to God. God then promised to shake the heavens and the earth, removing what can be shaken so that what cannot be shaken may remain. The same promise echoes through Hebrews 12 and points us beyond buildings, resources, numbers, and human strength to the unshakable Kingdom and the greater glory of Christ Himself. So we need not be discouraged by what looks small or by what we lack. We work—but God builds. We watch—but God keeps. The Master Builder is still building His house, the Master Keeper is still keeping His people, and Jesus Christ will have the final, greater glory.

The Prayers of Send-Off Pastor Debbie Haynes Download Throughout Scripture, God never simply sends His people—He calls them, sets them apart, blesses them, equips them, and promises to go with them. From the Aaronic blessing in Numbers 6, where God placed His own name upon Israel, to the church at Antioch sending Barnabas and Saul with prayer and the laying on of hands, we see that every divine assignment begins with God's calling and is sustained by His faithfulness. Before there is a sending by the church, there is always a calling by God. Paul's life beautifully illustrates this truth. Having finished his own race, he entrusted the Gospel to Timothy, charging him to "fulfill your ministry" and faithfully carry the torch to the next generation. The race did not end with Paul—it continued through Timothy, and it continues with us. God's servants may change, but God's mission never does.

Study in the Book of John, Chapter 9 Don Haynes Download Join us for a study through the Gospel of John as we continue with Chapter 9. In this chapter, Jesus heals a man who was blind from birth, revealing the works of God through a miraculous act of compassion and power. As the healed man is questioned by the Pharisees, the growing contrast between physical sight and spiritual blindness becomes unmistakable. While the formerly blind man comes to recognize and worship Jesus as the Son of God, the religious leaders' pride and refusal to acknowledge the evidence leave them spiritually blind despite their claims to see.

Don't Poke The Bear Pastor Debbie Haynes Download The book of James takes us on a journey from an untamable tongue, to an untamed heart, to a praying church. He confronts jealousy, selfishness, worldliness, and careless speech, but he also offers God's remedy: humble yourselves, draw near to God, and pray. Though we all stumble in many ways, God gives more grace to those who seek Him. People say, "Don't poke the bear," because you don't know how it will respond. But James teaches us not to be afraid to seek God boldly. Pray for revival, healing, and a fresh work of His Spirit—but be ready for Him to begin with your own heart. God is not a sleeping bear; He is the living God, and when His people humble themselves and pray, He still answers. James begins with an untamable tongue, moves to an untamed heart, and ends with a praying church. God changes our words, then our hearts, and then He works through our prayers.