How can I know God’s will? How can I know God’s will? Ways NOT to know: Open door + good feelings = recipe for possible disaster Good (even ecstatic) feelings...
Questions?? This Sunday, we are starting a new sermon series on “Questions!” What are the questions that you would like to have answered concerning...
Shrinking the Crowds, Jesus Style Shrinking the Crowds, Jesus Style: John 6:1-21 I have taught Evangelism and Church Growth for decades. Let’s do whatever it takes to...
Gentleness & Self-Control Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness, Self-Control James Pleudeman at NEGST. Gentle, but when interrupted, controlled. Lessons from Bible:...
Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness Fruit of the Spirit – Faithfulness In a description of a faithful person – who comes to mind? Got a picture of them in your...
Kindness Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness, Goodness Opening illus.: Don Duncan, Lisa Buell. Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and...
You are the fruit of the world! You are the fruit of the world! Galatians 5:22-23 / Love I love fruit. Apple orchard. Fruit plate for birthday meal growing up. Figured out...
This I Call to Mind Lamentations 3:10-27: “This I Call to Mind” Written by Jeremiah, Lamentations described the Chosen People being looted and...
Who is this man? Mark 4:26-41 – Who is this man? Illus: Put a diamond in the ground, and nothing happens. The diamond just stays a rock. Put a seed in...
Mark 3: Someone Stronger Mark 3:20-35 – Someone stronger Opening illus. – Vladimir Shmondenko (goes by Anatoly) – YouTube gym prankster. Often...
Fire X 3 Isaiah 6:1-8 / Three x Fire! Illus. Looking for Mount Rainer. King Uz “In the year that King Uzziah died…” Not since...
Got Fruit? John 15:1-8 Fruit – The Beautiful Outcome Trip to Michigan apple orchard….drinking cider… Something deeply spiritual...
Laying Down Your Life 1 John 3:16-18 — Laying Down Your Life John 3:16…1 John 3:16: “For…” vs. “This is…” 1. Laying...
Acts 3 – He’s an on-time God! Acts 3 – He’s an on-time God! Came across a George Wood sermon years ago with a provocative thought – why doesn’t...
Tyranny, Over! 1. He is Lord of all – all nations, all people, 34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not...
Hosanna Save us! Mark 11:1-18 Illus: In sixth grade – when the house was empty of family, and I was alone – I used to crank up the...
By The Hand, On The Heart! By The Hand, On The Heart! Jeremiah 31:31-34 1. Life is Hard, Hope is Sure 31 “Look, the days are coming” —this is the...
John 3 Doing truth and getting ushered into light. John 3:14-21 The renowned child psychiatrist Robert Coles told this story in a graduate class...
Best Logo Ever? Best Logo EVER? 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Most famous modern logo in your mind? Golden arches of McDonald’s? Rainbow Google? Apple...
Jesus’ Secret for Abundant Life Mark 8:31-38: The secret recipe for abundant life In the 2020 documentary “The Weight of Gold,” Michael Phelps (the most...
When God Overshadows… When God Overshadows… Mark 9:2-10 Qadosh and brilliance 2After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him and led them...
Sermon Notes 2/4/2024 No Comparison Isaiah 40:25-31 Isaiah 1-39 addresses the Assyrian crisis during the 8th century BCE. Isaiah, a prophet in Judah, delivers...
Living UN-presumtuously (Sermon Notes) Living UN-presumptuously: Deuteronomy 18:14-22 Reading John Wesley (especially sermons): Scripture seems to permeate every sentence. Little...
Prayer We are about to wrap up our latest 21 Days of Prayer emphasis at DaySpring. These have been good days. Heartfelt prayer. Faithful people...
Psalm 65 on Prayer Psalm 65 on Prayer Psalm starts with “Praise.” The most critical component of the life of prayer. 1Praise awaits you, our...
Good Memory Day January 19 is “Good Memory Day,” encouraging people to make good memories and then think back on them regularly. From the Good Memory...
Epiphany Matthew 2:1–11 (ESV): 2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod, the king, behold, wise men from the east...
True Beauty Saw a post on social media touting (with pictures) the most breathtaking church in every country in Europe. 1. Germany: Cologne Cathedral,...
Of Course! I spent my devotional time yesterday morning in Psalm 105 and noticed something curious. The Psalmist says that Joseph was “sent ahead...
Stink Berries A few years ago, we had a discipleship group that met at McDonald’s. We were looking over Isaiah 5 and noticed a word that literally from...
Lending a Helping Hand Through Nazarene Child Sponsorship, DaySpring supports nine needy children in other countries. I am reminded of a lady who once remarked,...
“Grand Daughter” Church Update A few weeks ago, some DaySpringers went to Vicksburg to go door-to-door for the Foundry church plant. Their efforts paid off, and 138...
Ministries! One of our newest ministries, Embrace Grace, offers a biblical support group to help women through their unplanned pregnancies. Recent...
September Reminders Weekend Ministries: Nursing home ministry this weekend: Saturday, September 9, 2 p.m. at Clinton Healthcare Sunday, September 10, 2 p.m. at...
Let’s Show Up! So, we (DaySpring) are about ready to become grandparents. When you “daughter” a church, it is pretty great. But when your...