Teaching Archives

Sermon: God’s Ringtone

Sunday, February 21, 2010 Readings: 1 Samuel 3:1-21, 1 Peter 2:4-10, Matthew 4:18-25 What does it sound like when God calls?  For Samuel, it was a call in the night.  For the disciples, it was a call from the shore.  We use different ringtones on our cell phones to tell us who is calling, but what … Read more

GodSpeak Readings: Week 24/February 22-27

Week 24:  February 22-27
I Samuel 9-15

GodSpeak readings for each day are listed below. Click the link to read the section and/or listen online. A discussion question is listed below for you to use in your GodSpeak group session or for discussion with others who are reading along.

Monday, Feb 22 I Samuel 9-10  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
1. Note how Samuel describes the effect the power the Holy Spirit will have on Saul (1 Samuel 10:6). Explain the change the power of the Holy Spirit has brought into your life. See John 3:5–6 and 1 Corinthians 12:3, 13.

Tuesday, Feb 23 I Samuel 11  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
2. What does 1 Samuel 11:6 suggest about the role of anger in the life of a believer? See also Ephesians 4:26.

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Sermon: “Life Together: Life’s Better in My Hands!”

Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Readings: Joel 2:12-19, 1 Peter 2:20-25, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 This sermon represents the beginning of our Lent Midweek series entitled “Life Together” based upon the book written by Detrich Bonhoeffer.  This series is created in conjunction with Concordia Seminary in St. Louis and seeks to address the worldview of postmodernism and our … Read more

Sermon: “False Assumption”

Sunday, February 14, 2010 Readings: Ruth 1:6-18, Galatians 6:7-10, Luke 9:28-36 You can’t get through life without making assumptions.  In the book of Ruth, Naomi made some assumptions of her daughters-in-law and found her assumptions to be both right and wrong.  We make assumptions about God and our relationship with Him that are often both … Read more

GodSpeak Readings: Week 23/February 15-20

Week 23:  February 15-20
I Samuel 2-8

GodSpeak readings for each day are listed below. Click the link to read the section and/or listen online. A discussion question is listed below for you to use in your GodSpeak group session or for discussion with others who are reading along.

Monday, Feb 15 I Samuel 2  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
1. Hannah’s song reminds us of the song of Mary (Luke 1:46–55). Comment on the portion of the song recorded in 1 Samuel 2:6–9 as you reflect on your new life in Christ Jesus.

Tuesday, Feb 16 I Samuel 3  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
2. “The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up, and He let none of His words fall to the ground” (1 Samuel 3:19). Why might God’s people today also pray that the same might be said of our words? See also James 3:3–12.

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Sermon: “Jesus Resuces Me”

Sunday, February 7, 2010 Readings: Judges 10:11-16, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 15:11-32 Have you ever been in a desperate situation and without really thinking called out to God to rescue you?  Even God’s people were surprised to be hearing such pleas coming from their mouths at times!  God is faithful and rescued His people time and … Read more

GodSpeak Readings: Week 22/February 8-13

Week 22:  February 8-13
Judges 17-I Samuel 1

GodSpeak readings for each day are listed below. Click the link to read the section and/or listen online. A discussion question is listed below for you to use in your GodSpeak group session or for discussion with others who are reading along.

Monday, Feb 8 Judges 17-18  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
1. How did Micah attempt to combine the worship of idols with the worship of the true God (Judges 17)?

Tuesday, Feb 9 Judges 19-20  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
2. Review Judges 19. Reacting to the rape and murder of his concubine, a man cut up the murder victim into 12 pieces and sent the pieces to each of the 12 tribes of Israel. Held in the devastating wake of this atrocity, the people planned to meet out punishment for the deed. They responded, “Think about it. Consider it! Tell us what to do!” After hearing Peter’s sermon at Pentecost the people responded somewhat similarly, “Brother, what shall we do (Acts 2:37)?” How did Peter respond (Acts 2:28)?

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Sermon: “A Solitary Witness”

Sunday, January 31, 2010 Readings: Joshua 24:14-18, Colossians 3:1-10, Luke 16:1-13 Joshua was willing to stand alone.  God had already shown Himself to be faithful to His people  victory after victory as they took the Promised Land.   But Joshua understands how easy it is to go along with the crowd.  Listen as Pastor Seabaugh boldly calls … Read more

GodSpeak Readings: Week 21/February 1-6

Week 21:  February 1-6
Judges 2- 16

GodSpeak readings for each day are listed below. Click the link to read the section and/or listen online. A discussion question is listed below for you to use in your GodSpeak group session or for discussion with others who are reading along.

Monday, Feb 1 Judges 3:1-30  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
1. Describe the three sin/salvation scenarios you find in Judges 3. Describe the sin/salvation scenarios in your life in which Jesus is your deliverer.

Tuesday, Feb 2 Judges 3:31-5:31  Read & Listen Online   (Click “Audio” link to listen)
2. Review the introduction to the Song of Deborah (Judges 5:1–3). For what saving action provided by God do the singers praise God (verse 2)? For whose beneficial work or contribution are you motivated to give thanks to God today?

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Sermon: “God’s Sun”

Sunday, January 24, 2010 Readings: Joshua 10:12-15, Ephesians 4:17-28, Luke 23:35-46 We depend on the sun for heat, energy, light and ultimately life.  How appropriate that God would use the sun as the perfect analogy for our need for Him and the life eternal that he brings us through faith in Jesus!  Listen as Pastor Seabaugh speaks about … Read more