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One topic that no one wants to talk about is sin; especially unrepentant sin. We all know that we have difficulty living up to standards. Why would we want to be reminded of that failure? God loves us. He wants us to do well. However, we cannot do well when we fail and do not acknowledge that our failure is because we do not want to live according to the plan of an unchanging, all knowing, creator. The struggle is real! And yet, so is the answer and His forgiveness. Come! Join us in worship. Help us learn that the One we view as a “Judgmental” God is a Loving God

“Emphatic Grace of Unrepentant Sin” 2 Samuel 11:1-15, 27, October 15, 2022, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Watt

What would you do if you found gasoline for $1.10? We are quick to share bargains. When is the last time you shared your purpose for being on earth? Do you even know what that purpose is? Do you know the difference between true righteousness, and self-serving righteousness? Come, worship with us today and learn God’s expectation.

"There Is No Such Thing as ‘Nominal’.” Ezekiel 33:10-20. July 16, 2022, The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Watt

. What is the Tithe that the Holy God requires of His people? Webster’s Dictionary defines it as a “tax,” a tenth part of something that is Paid to the church. Perhaps a better question would be what society expects of the Church in a time of crisis? We ask God to supply us with protection from harm. We want Him to help us with our test; with our traffic ticket; with anything that we find difficult. But, after asking we turn away and pretend that anything He might want from us to be odious. Consider that as we discuss the Tithe, The Tax. The Honor in today’s message.

"A Tax, an Obligation, an Honor" Nehemiah 13:10-18, May 21, 2022, The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Watt

The King, David, will always have a successor to sit upon his throne. That was the promise of Yahovah, The I AM, that the Children of Israel clung to through prophesy. This is the promise of prophecy that the Children of Israel cling to, today. But, He had more to say, much more meaning to the purpose of the Throne than just making sure that there was a descendent of David sitting on that Throne. Come. Share with us as we discover how this affects us.

"The Coming Messiah" Isaiah 7:10-16, 9:1-7, December 18, 2021, The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Watt

The next five weeks we will be studying the progression of the Christian Church to the present position of worship, fellowship, and celebration of the entrance into our world of the Messiah. Many would agree that the Holiday has lost much of its holiness in the last two centuries. Many also hold that there are substantive theological problems with the date of the celebration. In the last couple of decades, many people, in the church and outside the Church have voiced displeasure at the celebration of anything "theological. We are going to begin this week with a discussion of the Holiness of God. Hopefully, we will move into 2022 with a better understanding of our celebration in the kingdom.

"The Holiness of a Sovereign God" Deuteronomy 6:4-13, November 27, 2021, The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Watt

The Prophets of Samaria prophesied by Ba’al and led the Israelites astray. They did not directly instruct them to follow foreign gods. They simply led them away with benign discourse. A hint here, something that appeared to be “just fun” there. There was passive condoning of individual acts. Soon these acts became custom. But, they did not mention the one true God. They were not focused on the One True God. And then the parties entered the church … “just something for the “kids” to do while the outside world is practicing sin.” Where is the line?

“Is There Something Sinister in ‘Pretend’?” Jeremiah 23:13-22 October 30, 2021 The Rev. Dr. L. Watt

Does God like Parties? Who knows for sure? He does love to give His people opportunity to celebrate.  This week we are in the midst of Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur, the Feast of Trumpets and the Day of Atonement. What is God’s Purpose? God wants us to leave something for others; He also wants us to understand the depth and breadth of our sin. These continue to have presence in our world, today. To know who all these affect, join us, either on-line, or in person, and hear the Word of God.

"Purpose, Presence, and Atonement" Leviticus 23:10, 22-32 September 11, 2021 The Rev Dr LawrenceWatt

Revelation 3:20 states that The Christ stands at the door and knocks to gain our attention and grant us admission to His Holiness. There are two others that tell the fate of those who wait to long to accept His invitation. Those are the ones who Knock, only to hear Him tell that He does not know them.  How does one know on which side of the door we stand? Come join us, in-person, or virtually, and hear how to move through the door.

"Who Are Those Who Stand at the Door and Knock?" Luke 13:24-35, September 4, 2021, The Rev. Dr. Watt

We have a timetable. God has a plan. We find ourselves listening to our own counsel more often than the will of God. God has given us a Neutral Zone because we are not Holy enough to come face to face with God. He has given us a Neutral Zone because we will not, we cannot, behave. He has given us the laws so that we can understand that there is no way to be holy other than to accept His offer of Grace through the blood sacrificed on the Cross. God has given us the Neutral Zone so that we have time to mellow before we make an un-redemptive mistake. It is God’s love that brings us redemption. The hardest part of the Neutral Zone is acceptance.

"Maximize the Neutral Zone" Exodus 19:18-25, March 13. 2021. The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Watt

The Israelites had crossed the Red Sea. They had successfully escaped slavery with wealth and prestige. But now they are complaining because the only water they must drink is bitter. In two days they will have twelve springs and date palms. But they would rather murmur, complain, dispute. How like the Israelites we are. We don’t want to work through the difficult time so that we can enjoy the good. How do we learn to work through the difficult to obtain the goal?

"Manage the Murmuring" Exodus 15:22-27, 17:1-3, February 27, 2021, The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Watt

The Pharisees were very particular about their interpretation of their own rules. They were defined on the laws. But they did not understand the purpose of the foundation of the church. During the time between Malachi and the birth of Christ the descendants of Aaron and the Levites determined that there were other beliefs that needed to be considered. They divided the belief system suddenly there were Baptists, and Presbyterians, and Methodists, and lions and tigers and bears, oh my1 Is there any wonder we are confused bout the interpretation of scripture!?

"The Unity of the Body of Christ" Luke 11:39-12:12, January 9, 2021, The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Watt

Nikodemus is a leader among pharisees. He is one of the leaders of the Temple. He wanted to know who this Jesus was. He went under the cover of night to find out WHO He was. Over the course of time he figured out that Jesus was the real thing. Nikodemus stood up for Jesus in the midst of his ministry as he supported Him before the leaders when they determined that he could not be judged before the members of the Sanhedrin. At the end he appeared before Cezar with Joseph of Arimathea to claim the body and dress it for burial. How does that affect the modern followers?

"Nicodemus: A question Long Answered" John 3:1-21,7: 50-51,19:39-42, Nov. 7, 2020, The Rev. Dr. Watt

Often, people can ignore the unpleasant evil side of life. How many have ever met a real witch? How may have ever sat in a séance that was above reproach? How may have seen horoscopes that actually made an accurate prediction? Therefore, we tend to ignore the authenticity of such things. And, that is exactly what Satan wants us to do. He wants us to lose interest so that he can sneak “the big one in on us. As long as we think such things are bogus, Satan can turn evil to good, and good to evil. But, God told us “To Not To!” But, Rebellion is as the sin of  divination, and insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry. <br />
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Has the Lord as much delight in sacrifice as in obeying the voice of the Holy God?

Often, people can ignore the unpleasant evil side of life. How many have ever met a real witch? How may have ever sat in a séance that was above reproach? How may have seen horoscopes that actually made an accurate prediction? Therefore, we tend to ignore the authenticity of such things. And, that is exactly what Satan wants us to do. He wants us to lose interest so that he can sneak “the big one in on us. As long as we think such things are bogus, Satan can turn evil to good, and good to evil. But, God told us “To Not To!” But, Rebellion is as the sin of  divination, and insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry. 

Has the Lord as much delight in sacrifice as in obeying the voice of the Holy God?

"Evil Made Bright" Isaiah 5:18-25, October 31, 2020, The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Watt

Listen to the Word of God ad know that the wisdom of Man is not the wisdom of God. “How Dare you use MY proverb to boost your action! All souls are Mine, declares El Elohim. The Soul of the Father and the Soul of the Son is mine.” God does not take any pleasure in the death of righteous or of the wicked. He wants all to repent and to be forgiven as righteous. Woe to those who call good evil and evil good. Where does this leave us as the Children of God chose who to condemn and who to honor.

Listen to the Word of God ad know that the wisdom of Man is not the wisdom of God. “How Dare you use MY proverb to boost your ...

&quot;In Defense of Our Relationship to God&quot; Ezekiel 18:3-4, 23, 29-32, August 29, 2020, The Rev. L. Watt

In our present circumstances, to say that “Life is hard” probably falls under the heading of “Captain Obvious.” Biblical history shows us that we are not alone in our search for making lives easier. It seems that we All tend to follow the same pattern that gets us into this dilemma that takes us from total reliance on the Holy God into a spiral that ends in disunity. There are three levels of weakness that take us down this path. Dr. Watt will discuss “weakness of the mind,” “physical weakness,” and “moral weakness” as they pull us away from the rest and peace that God means for us to have in our lives.

"Where is God In Our Weakness?" Judges 16:15-17, August 1, 2020, The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Watt

Satan is everywhere, trying to disrupt what God has put into being. From the Flood to the Final Fire, God has a purpose for His people. We want to be Masters of our own destinies, so we divert, reinterpret, the word of God to fit our earthly needs. We use terms like “Love,” and “Grace,” from verses take right out of His Holy Word to support our purposes. Man, do the sound good! But it is NOT what God spoke from Genesis through Revelation; it is NOT what God spoke from the Flood through the Final Fire. Find out why Judgement Day is Coming … but not today!

"Judgement Day Is Coming ... but, Not Today" 2 Peter 3:7-8 July 18, 2020, The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Watt

As we prepare to regather, it is important to understand Who is in command. God tells us to be Courageous; be very Courageous! At the same time it is important to be loving and caring. Some people will be ready to totally connect. Others will need to take time. Some will have health issues and will need to take more care than others. Remember to be very courageous. Remember to see to the needs and cares of others.

"Where Is God Whilst We Hide" Joshua 1:7-9, Timothy 1:7, May 30, 2020, The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Watt

As we begin to look toward the crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus as wholly God and wholly Man, we need to understand the role of True Love as it emanated from the Cross. Jesus felt the agony, the hurt, the frustration of man as he gave the ultimate demonstration of Love for our friends.

"The Hour Has Come" John 12:23-27, 13:1-4, 17:1-12, April 4, 2020 The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Watt

What is a covenant with God? Is it a deal with God? Is it more than a deal with God? God established a covenant with Noah when He stated that He would never again destroy the earth with a flood. He established a covenant with Abraham when He told him that he would be the father of nations. God established a covenant with David when He told him that there would always be a descendant to sit upon his throne. God established a covenant with all people when He provided the eternal sacrifice. How does this affect us? Listen to the sermon.

What is a covenant with God? Is it a deal with God? Is it more than a deal with God? God established a covenant with Noah when ...

"The Prophecy of the New Covenant," Ezekiel 16:60-63, February 15, 2020, The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Watt

Jesus told us to go into all the world and make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. YHWH told us, through Ezekiel, that we are to warn people of their sin … or WE are the ones that become responsible for that sin. Finally, we are told to “Judge not, lest we be judged.” Hao do we accomplish this feat. Where is the middle ground? Is there middle ground? Especially in 21st century America?

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