Free from Slavery

The apostle Paul really knows how to write a letter of request. If you need an example, read his letter to Philemon. Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at the relationship between Paul (the letter writer) and Philemon (the request recipient) and how it relates to the freedom of the slave Onesimus (the beneficiary of God's freedom).

Join us in our study by clicking on the highlighted titles below: 

• Free in the Family - Philemon 3-7  (July 13, 2014)
• Free for Requests - Philemon 8-16 (July 20, 2014)
• Free to Promise - Philemon  17-22 (July 27, 2014)

And Counting

In honor of my eighth anniversary as Pastor of FBC Mulberry Grove, we will start a new series "And Counting" on June 1, 2014.

Please click on the title below to listen to a sermon:

• Eight & Counting (2 Kings 22:1-11) - June 1, 2014
• Twelve & Counting I (Luke 8:42b-48) - June 8, 2014
• Twelve & Counting II (Luke 8:40-42a, 49-56) - June 15, 2014
• One Hundred & Counting (Genesis 18:1-15) - June 29, 2014

Lost & Found

Two Roads that Diverge

Probably Robert Frost’s most familiar poem is not considered his best work, but it resonates with the reader. In it the poet writes:

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.”

There is a truth to the thought of two roads, because every person will ultimately follow one of two roads. Scripture indicates that Frost’s assessment of the two paths to choose from is fairly accurate. Matthew quotes Jesus when he writes: “For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14)

The label that we put on those two paths are “Lost” and “Found.” During the month of May we will look at three of Jesus’ parables that describe to us the difference between Lost and Found. The Master indicates that there are many avenues to the “Lost” path, but only one means by which to be “Found” and that God is the One who finds that which is lost. Regardless of whether we are lost because of wandering, circumstances, self-indulgence, or self-importance, Jesus wants to find us. We must follow Him.

• A Sheep: Lost to Wandering (Luke 15:1-7; May 4, 2014)
• A Coin: Lost to Circumstance (Luke 15:8-10; May 11, 2014) 
• A Son: Lost to Self-Indulgence (24Luke 15:11-; May 18, 2014)
• A Brother: Lost to Self-Importance (Luke 15:25-32; May 25, 2014)

 (click on sermon titles to be linked to the on-line audio of the sermon)

 

Life worth Living

http://loomnwheel.sermon.net/main/main/20034749

Goal worth Setting

Study of Philippians part 4 of 5

Spring Revival, 2014 - Refresh

We have had our annual Spring Revival. During the course of the five meetings, SermonNet--our on-line repository for sermons was in the process of updating. Now everything is up and running (and better than ever!), so I will post all of the sermons from our evangelist (Southwestern student, Amos Daniels) in order of their delivery, followed by a follow-up sermon I preached on Sunday March 16.

Sunday Morning 3/9/2014: Times of Refreshing

Sunday Evening 3/9/2014:  It's All About Love

Monday Evening 3/10/2014:  The Gift of God 

Tuesday Evening 3/11/2014:  At the Midnight Cry

Wednesday Evening 3/12/2014:  Living Water for the Thirsty

Sunday Morning 3/16/2014:  Refresh

Living the Mind of the Master

Living & Dying

Message Worth Telling

Life Worth Dying For

This week we start a five-sermon series based on the book of Philippians. I hope you will join us on Sunday mornings or if you cannot feel free to check back here weekly for each new message.

 

(Please note that for the first two Sundays in March the series will be interrupted for our Spring Revival.)

Start a New Work

Start a New Relationship

Start a New Life

Get a New Perspective

New Year, New Series - Start Something New

 Looking ahead into 2014, our worship will begin with a new series based on Isaiah 43:19 --

 

Look, I am about to do something new;
even now it is coming. Do you not see it?
Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness,
rivers in the desert. (HCSB)

Also, during this year we are looking forward to our Spring Revival held annually in partnership with Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

The Cradle Holds a Savior

The Cradle Needs a Mother

The Cradle of Faith

This year's Christmas Series starts Sunday, December 1:

Give Thanks for Life

Give Thanks for Family