Rev. Jimmy Criddle
Don’t Go to Church; Be the Church

Don’t Go to Church; Be the Church

August 18 - Don’t Go to Church; Be the Church - Luke 10:25-37  Paul writes in his epistles about numerous functions that people perform in the church. One of those functions is diakonia. This Greek word means “service to others.” It is one of the highest...

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Be a Discipling Community

Be a Discipling Community

August 11, 2024 - Be a Discipling Community - 1 John 1:3; Acts 11:19-30 The book of Acts introduces us to the Greek word - koinonia. It is often simply translated “fellowship.” For Christians, it is a unique kind of fellowship experienced by people who are...

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Gospel Compelled

Gospel Compelled

August 4, 2024 - Gospel Compelled - 2 Corinthians 5:11-21  The Greek word in the Bible that we translate “gospel” is the word euangelion. It means “good news.” The followers of Jesus are entrusted with a life-altering message that is the good news about a...

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Greater Things Sermon Series

Greater Things Sermon Series

Sermon Series: “Greater Things” Beginning August 4, 2024 John 14:12-14“Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.”  In this series, we...

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Failing Forward

Failing Forward

July 28, 2024 - Failing Forward - 1 Chronicles 21:18-26  God calls us to surrender our failures in exchange for his restoration.  New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition David’s Altar and Sacrifice18 Then the angel of the Lord commanded Gad to tell...

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Sacrifice of Praise

Sacrifice of Praise

July 21 - Sacrifice of Praise - Joshua 8:30-35 The Israelites demonstrate through their peace offerings a beautiful example of what it looks like to live as a community that celebrates the goodness of God and the fellowship of God’s people. On this unique...

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All In

All In

July 14,2024 - The Altar and Sacrfice - Genesis 8:15-22  Following the flood, Noah’s first act was worship. He built an altar creating a space to encounter God’s presence. He then placed on the altar a costly sacrifice as a sign of his surrender to God and...

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The Altar and Sacrifice

The Altar and Sacrifice

July 7,2024 - The Altar and Sacrfice - Genesis 8:15-22  Following the flood, Noah’s first act was worship. He built an altar creating a space to encounter God’s presence. He then placed on the altar a costly sacrifice as a sign of his surrender to God and...

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Treasure in the Rubble

Treasure in the Rubble

June 23, 2024 - Treasure in the Rubble - Jeremiah 29:1, 10-14   This message dives into the context and message of a most well-known passage in all of the Bible. We will discover the hope and power of perseverance available to God’s people then and now. ...

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What a Man Wants

What a Man Wants

June 16, 2024 - What a Man Wants - Philippians 2:1-5     On this Father's Day, we are going to get super practical and talk about what a woman needs to know about men. We hear Paul say in Philippians 2, “Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but...

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How do I find God’s Next Step?

How do I find God’s Next Step?

May 26, 2024 - How do I find God’s Next Step? -Trinity Sunday - Psalm 25:4-5, Colossians 1:9-10    How do we know the will of God for our lives? We struggle to understand God’s will in a complex world. How specific is the will of God? How do we act upon it?...

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Pentecost Sunday

Pentecost Sunday

May 19, 2024 - Pentecost Sunday - Acts 1:1-8; 2:1-4 This week is a celebration of what happens when the Holy Spirit fills a community of people seeking to follow Jesus. There is the presence of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,...

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Advice to Women in Church

Advice to Women in Church

May 12, 2024 - Advice to Women in Church - 1 Timothy 2:8-15 - Mother's Day Sunday There are some passages in the Bible that cause us to scratch our heads and wonder: “What in the world was he thinking?” Paul’s advice to Timothy about women in church is...

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How do I find God’s Next Step

How do I find God’s Next Step

May 26, 2024 - How do I find God’s Next Step? -Trinity Sunday - Psalm 25:4-5, Colossians 1:9-10 How do we know the will of God for our lives? We struggle to understand God’s will in a complex world. How specific is the will of God? How do we act upon it? In...

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The Trip of a Lifetime

The Trip of a Lifetime

April 28, 2024 - “The Trip of a Lifetime” - Confirmation Sunday Luke 2 contains a unique story from the pre-teen years of Jesus’ life. His earthly family visits the Holy City of Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. This annual pilgrimage becomes the trip of...

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