Ecclesia: Lost in Translation . Romans 16:1-16 . March 15th, 2020

Ecclesia: Lost in Translation

Josh White - March 15th, 2020

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Romans 16:1-16 ESV

Personal Greetings

1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servantof the church at Cenchreae, 2 that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.

3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well. 5 Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia. 6 Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys. 10 Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus. 11 Greet my kinsman Herodion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the family of Narcissus. 12 Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them. 15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

Striving in Prayer . Romans 15:22-33 . March 8th, 2020

Striving in Prayer

Will Vallely - March 8th, 2020

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Romans 15:22-33

Paul’s Plan to Visit Rome

22 This is the reason why I have so often been hindered from coming to you. 23 But now, since I no longer have any room for work in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to come to you, 24 I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while. 25 At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. 26 For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. 27 For they were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material blessings. 28 When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected,[fn] I will leave for Spain by way of you. 29 I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing[fn] of Christ.

30 I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf, 31 that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, 32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company. 33 May the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

The Reason for Our Hope . Romans 15 8-21 . March 1st, 2020

Remember the Reason for Your Hope

Romans 15:8-21 - Will Vallely

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Romans 15:8-21 (ESV)

Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles

8 For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9 and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, 

10 And again it is said, 

11 And again, 

12 And again Isaiah says, 

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Paul the Minister to the Gentiles

14 I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers,[fn] that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another. 15 But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God 16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for God. 18 For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed, 19 by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ; 20 and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation, 21 but as it is written, 

Love Your Neighbor . Romans 15:1-7 . February 23rd, 2020

Love Your Neighbor

Will Vallely - February 23rd, 2020

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Romans 15:1-7 (ESV)

The Example of Christ

1 We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3 For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.” 4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6 that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

Reset . Will Vallely . February 16th, 2020

The Reset Button

Will Vallely - February 16th, 2020

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The Vallely family is back!!!  Love them and pray for them as we move to a new chapter in walking together in our faith.  

Support Your Local Pastor . Rik Danielsen . February 9th, 2020

Support Your Local Pastor

Rik Danielsen - February 9th, 2020

Home, Haiti, and Here . Brett Irwin . Februrary 2nd, 2020

Home, Haiti, and Here

Brett Irwin - February 2nd, 2020

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Romans 12:9-13 (ESV)

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to
what is good. Love one another with brotherly
affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do
not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the
Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be
constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the
saints and seek to show hospitality.

Where do we go from Here? . Corey Gurule . January 26th, 2020

Where do we go from here?

Corey Gurule - January 26th, 2020

Baptism and Communion . Josh White . January 19th, 2020

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Josh White - January 19th, 2020

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Galatians 5:1-6 - The Sacraments

Guest Speaker . Hank Giesecke . January 12th, 2019

Guest Speaker: Hank Giesecke

January 12th, 2019

Hank Giesecke comes to the Ridge to share a message of great importance in these times.  What is America's purpose and ours in these days/  You can join Hank at the Prescott Library for speaking engagements on worldviews.