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October 13, 2025 · 9:00 am

The Good News

1 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict. 3 For our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor was it in deceit. 4 But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. 5 For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak for covetousness—God is witness. 6 Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. 7 But we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. 8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us. 9 For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:1-9

How should we share the good news of salvation. Paul answers this question in 1 Thessalonians chapter 2. As Christians, we should share the gospel……………………..

**With Confidence

**With Strength

**With Purity

**With Sincerity

**With Tenderness

**With Love

Tony French

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October 6, 2025 · 9:00 am

The Standard

1 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and his disciples began to pick some heads of grain, rub them in their hands and eat the kernels. 2 Some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” 3 Jesus answered them, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? 4 He entered the house of God, and taking the consecrated bread, he ate what is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.” 5 Then Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

Luke 6:1-5

Many folks have different opinions about the nature and character of Jesus. But what does the Bible reveal about Jesus? Luke 6 reveals important truths about Christ that we need to see. Today, we will explore one of these topics in detail.

**Jesus is the Standard

In a world where the Pharisees and Sadducees believed their interpretations were the ultimate standard, Jesus boldly declared Himself as the true measure of Scriptural hermeneutics. He is the one who defines, fulfills, and perfects the law.

This truth serves as a powerful reminder for us today. How often do we, like the religious leaders of Jesus’ time, elevate our preferences and traditions to the level of Scripture? We must be cautious not to add to or subtract from God’s Word. Jesus alone is the head of the church, and His Word is our ultimate authority.

Tony French

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September 18, 2025 · 9:00 pm

Live Wisely

2 While the sun and the light, The moon and the stars, Are not darkened, And the clouds do not return after the rain; 3 In the day when the keepers of the house tremble, And the strong men bow down; When the grinders cease because they are few, And those that look through the windows grow dim; 4 When the doors are shut in the streets, And the sound of grinding is low; When one rises up at the sound of a bird, And all the daughters of music are brought low; 5 Also they are afraid of height, And of terrors in the way; When the almond tree blossoms, The grasshopper is a burden, And desire fails. For man goes to his eternal home, And the mourners go about the streets. 6 Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed, Or the golden bowl is broken, Or the pitcher shattered at the fountain, Or the wheel broken at the well. 7 Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, And the spirit will return to God who gave it. 8 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “All is vanity.”

Ecclesiastes 12:2-8

The Preacher warns us one last time to live wisely because death will come to us all. These verses are filled with metaphors that detail the brevity and sure end of life……

In the day when the keepers of the house tremble,

And the strong men bow down;

When the grinders cease because they are few,

When the doors are shut in the streets, And the sound of grinding is low;

For man goes to his eternal home, And the mourners go about the streets.

Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed,

Or the golden bowl is broken, Or the pitcher shattered at the fountain, Or the wheel broken at the well.

Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, And the spirit will return to God who gave it.

These metaphors represent fading human vitality and life’s end.  Youth fades, bodies break down, spirits fail, and death comes to all.

Thanks be to God for our salvation. These events will transpire in our lives. We possess everlasting life and a place in heaven.  Death will not be the end for us. Rather, it will be the fulfillment of all that God has promised us. Death awaits, but Christ will be with us every step of the way and will lead us home.

Tony French

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September 8, 2025 · 9:00 am

The Christ

What does Jesus do for us? How does our Christianity impact our daily lives? I would encourage with these thoughts today.

Christ saves us……………….

Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.

Christ secures us…………….

Jude 1:21 Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.

Christ sustains us……………..

Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

Christ strengthens us………………

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

May God richly bless you.

Tony French

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August 28, 2025 · 9:00 pm

Make The Most of Our Time

7 Truly the light is sweet, And it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun; 8 But if a man lives many years And rejoices in them all, Yet let him remember the days of darkness, For they will be many. All that is coming is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 11:7-8

We should seek to make the most of this life. We only have one life to live. Beholding the sun is pleasant and wonderful. However, our opportunities to witness sunrises and sunsets on this planet are finite.

Paul commands us to “redeem the time because the days are evil.” (Galatians 6) Even if we live to a great age, death is still coming for all of us (Hebrews 9:27). Make the most of your time, friend.

Lost people need to know Jesus. The Church has members who need ministry. Let us not be slothful with our time. Let us invest our time in the service of our King!

Tony French

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August 25, 2025 · 9:00 am

Brevity Of Life

Life is short. We have heard that saying before and perhaps we have uttered that statement ourselves. The saying itself is so common as to border on cliché. Yet, we know there is much truth in this statement. Our time on earth is limited and it passes so quickly.

As Christians, perhaps we should take stock of our lives from time to time. What are doing that is going to last? Are we using our time wisely? Or, are we wasting our lives on foolish pursuits that we will never amount to anything?

Paul tells us “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:15-16)  It is vital that we make good use of our time. We only have one life to live. May we live it for the glory of God.

How can we accomplish this? One way is to continue in God’s Word. Frequent Bible study will keep us focused on the eternal so we will not get caught up in the temporary.

Another way to redeem the time is through worship. Worship keeps our hearts tuned in to Christ and helps us to remember to live as wise ones instead of fools. Worship helps our thinking to remain strong and centers us upon the things God—the only things that will last.

Sharing our faith will encourage us to make the most of every opportunity.  As we share the gospel regularly, we will are reminded that our ultimate home is heaven and not earth. Witnessing will direct us to a greater cause than simply getting through the day. Seeing someone come to know Christ is a great way to “seize the day.”

My prayer, is that we would examine ourselves and that God would reveal areas that need to change. May we live with Godly wisdom as our guide. Let us redeem the time and make good use of the incredible gift of life we have received from God.

Tony French

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August 21, 2025 · 9:00 pm

Walk By Faith

5 As you do not know what is the way of the wind, Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child, So you do not know the works of God who makes everything. 6 In the morning sow your seed, And in the evening do not withhold your hand; For you do not know which will prosper, Either this or that, Or whether both alike will be good.

Ecclesiastes 11:5-6

This wisdom in this Scripture passage is so valuable for Christians. We don’t understand how the Lord works nor will we ever be able to fully comprehend the ways of God in this life. Until we can learn to live with this tension, we will never grow in our faith. If we demand that God explain Himself, we will live lives of confusion, panic, and desperation. It is far better to accept this fact and trust Him by faith.

Solomon uses two examples in these verses. We cannot trace the ways of the wind. We may understand it better in our day. However, the dynamics of wind remain not fully understood, even today.  For instance, why do tornadoes move as they do? Why do tornadoes destroy certain homes but leave others untouched?  We simply don’t know.

We cannot understand fully how babies form in the womb. Certainly, we know much more about the gestation process in our day than they did in Solomon’s time. The mystery of childbirth persists.  While our understanding of the “what” has increased, the underlying reasons—the “why”—remain to be explored. My point is not to give a biology lesson. I only mean to remind us that life is enigmatic and difficult to ascertain.

Paul tells us “we walk by faith and not sight.”  (2 Corinthians 5:7) God doesn’t make us privy to everything He does to grow our faith. Trust Him, Believer!

Tony French

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August 18, 2025 · 9:00 am

Unity

The Lord loves unity among His people. His desire is to see His people living in oneness. Christ is glorified as we, His people, relate to one another in unity. Consider these verses:

Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!

 John 17:11 “I am no longer in the world; and yet they themselves are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me, that they may be one even as We are.   

John 17:22 “The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one;

John 17:23 I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me.

Ephesians 4:1-3 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:23 Until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.

Colossians 3:14 Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.

May we continue to grow in oneness, unity, and love!

Tony French

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August 14, 2025 · 9:00 pm

Endings

3 If the clouds are full of rain, They empty themselves upon the earth; And if a tree falls to the south or the north, In the place where the tree falls, there it shall lie. 4 He who observes the wind will not sow, And he who regards the clouds will not reap.

Ecclesiastes 11:4-3

These verses are somewhat cryptic in nature. What is meant by these sentences? Perhaps the writer is reminding us of the inevitable fact that all things eventually end in this life. Nothing lasts forever “under the sun.”

The clouds form, give rain, move, and then vanish. Trees are planted, they grow, and eventually, they die and fall. The inevitable monotony of life goes through these cycles many times per day unhindered.

As humans, we realize that our lives are limited. This realization ought to spur us on to make the most of the time we have left. We will face God one day—may we commit to spending our lives wisely for Christ.

Tony French

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August 7, 2025 · 9:00 pm

Wise Stewardship

Wise Stewardship

1 Cast your bread upon the waters, For you will find it after many days. 2 Give a serving to seven, and also to eight, For you do not know what evil will be on the earth.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

This week we continue looking at wisdom for the day. How can we live among the vagaries and vanities of life? Let’s explore.

The preacher’s teaching instructs us to be wise stewards of our resources. His theme in these verses is investing for the future. We are called to prepare for the future and be wise in how we lay aside present and future provision realizing that God is the source of all that we have been given.

Verse 2 addresses reducing risk through investment diversification.  This advice is wise in monetary investing. This principle can also be relevant in relationships and various other aspects of life. Let us invest in a wide variety of people so that we will have the friends we need when we need them.

In Verse 6, Solomon echoes this theme of wise stewardship. The verse reads “In the morning sow your seed, And in the evening do not withhold your hand; For you do not know which will prosper, Either this or that.” Once again, diversity of investments is wise and provides a hedge against failed crops and failed speculations. Investing in relationships, however, brings a far greater reward.

Tony French

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