August 27, 2017 | Pastor John Bayles | Contending for Fellowship, Favor and Forgiveness | Philemon 1-25

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August 27, 2017 | Pastor John Bayles | Contending for Fellowship, Favor and Forgiveness | Philemon 1-25

Contending for Fellowship, Favor and Forgiveness
Philemon 1-25

This letter to Philemon. like Colossians, is another close up look at the process of restoration of relationships. Only here in this first verse Paul describes himself a s prisoner of Christ Jesus. This is an appeal to freedom found in Christ. Paul is pleading with Philemon, a Christian, to receive Onesimus, a Christian as a brother in Christ not as a former slave in chains. We will see in this passage a difficult appeal to literally live in a new covenant context.

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August 20, 2017 | Pastor Roger Melson | Part 2: Off With The Old, On With The New | Genesis 9:1-17

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August 20, 2017 | Pastor Roger Melson | Part 2: Off With The Old, On With The New | Genesis 9:1-17

Part 2: Off With The Old, On With The New
Genesis 9:1-17

This message is Part 2 of last week's message; Off With the Old, On With The New. It deals with the details of the Noahic Covenant covering four main points: 

1. Provision for mandate fulfillment 

2. Provision for sustaining life 

3. Provision in the protection of life 

4. Provision in the covenant ratified/confirmed

                                          

                                                

                                                    Roger and Marsha Melson

August 13, 2017 | Pastor Roger Melson | Part 1: Off With The Old, On With The New | Genesis 8:20-9:17

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August 13, 2017 | Pastor Roger Melson | Part 1: Off With The Old, On With The New | Genesis 8:20-9:17

Part 1: Off With The Old, On With The New
Genesis 8:20-9:17

The text for the sermon today is taken from Genesis 8:20-22. It begins with a review of the times of Noah, the deluge of the flood and Noah's exit from the ark. Verses 20-22 of chapter 8 introduce the covenant God made with Noah, his sons and all flesh.

                                                 

                                                      Roger and Marsha Melson

August 06, 2017 | Pastor John Bayles | Final Greetings, Instruction and Encouragement | Colossians 4:2-18

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August 06, 2017 | Pastor John Bayles | Final Greetings, Instruction and Encouragement | Colossians 4:2-18

Final Greetings, Instruction and Encouragement
Col.4:2-18

In these final verses, Paul completes the letter to the Colossians. It was a common custom for a letter in the first century to by closed with a greeting section, however the name of the author was almost never mentioned again after the opening salutation. However here, we see Paul stating that this section was written by the means of his own hand. This of course indicates that Paul had dictated the bulk of the letter. This is not to suggest that the former letter was not the very words of the apostle, this sections makes it clear that Paul was the author of the letter and here, by his own handwriting appearing in the final section underscores this fact. Let us listen as the historical lens context widens here. A lens opens to reveal the familiar faces of his apostolic team at work. The instruction on prayer and witness are perhaps some of the most intimate and helpful in all of Paul’s writings. Let us lean in and listen to the master craftsman’s words of final greetings, instruction, and encouragement.

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