"Together Loving Christ" is heard weekly on WFCO 90.9 FM. Pastor Steve takes his sermons and condenses them into a 15 minute radio show! If you've missed a week of a series, it's a great way to stay caught up! WFCO has these broadcasts available for download from their website.
At the WFCO website, “Listen Live” is located at the top right. Below this is where Downloads can be found. Pastor Steve’s radio show plays on Tuesdays at 3:45. This is usually updated weekly.
Another show which may be of interest is Pastor Steve’s “Meet the Minister” which airs on Wednesdays at 3:45 and Saturdays at 5:30. There are many other local shows that air throughout the week as well!!
CHECK ‘EM OUT
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FASTING
February 28, 2010
Let’s discover the purpose for fasting and accept the challenge to do it.
Definition of fast: “to abstain from all or certain foods, as in observing a holy day or to eat very little nothing.”
Should Christians fast? The Answer: Matthew 6:16-18 “when you fast.”
What are some of the benefits of fasting?
1) It helps to create a closer relationship with God.
(Matthew 6:18)
2) We can experience greater blessings from God. (Mark 9:14-29)
3) It helps us to remain humble before God. (Psalm 35:13)
When should we fast?
1) On a regular basis. (Leviticus 16:29-34)
2) When a special need arises. (Joel 2:14-15)
3) When the needs for the benefits of fasting are felt.
How should we fast?
By abstaining.
We can say “no” to food, community, intimacy, talking, media, or anything else we enjoy so as to focus on connecting with God.
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LESSONS FROM EASTER
Week 1 – Humble Remembrance
March 7, 2010
Let’s follow the example of Jesus by being a servant and being intentional about remembering His sacrifice for us.
John 13:1-17
Verses 6-9 show us the true love Peter had for Jesus.
Verse 12, Jesus asks the question, “Do you understand what I have done for you?”
Verse 17 tells us that to receive a blessing from God, we need to
become a humble servant.
Luke 22:14-20
Verse 15 shows us the great love Jesus had for His disciples.
Verse 19, Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of Me.”
What do we need to remember about Jesus?
1. His Special love John 15:13 Jesus said, “Greater love has no man than this, that He lay down His life for His friends.”
2. His sacrifice. I Corinthians 11:24 says His body was
broken for us.
3. His salvation. Verse 20 of our text tells us about a
“new covenant”.
"Together Loving Christ" is heard weekly on WFCO 90.9 FM. Pastor Steve takes his sermons and condenses them into a 15 minute radio show! If you've missed a week of a series, it's a great way to stay caught up! WFCO has these broadcasts available for download from their website.
At the WFCO website, “Listen Live” is located at the top right. Below this is where Downloads can be found. Pastor Steve’s radio show plays on Tuesdays at 3:45. This is usually updated weekly.
Another show which may be of interest is Pastor Steve’s “Meet the Minister” which airs on Wednesdays at 3:45 and Saturdays at 5:30. There are many other local shows that air throughout the week as well!!
CHECK ‘EM OUT
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FASTING
February 28, 2010
Let’s discover the purpose for fasting and accept the challenge to do it.
Definition of fast: “to abstain from all or certain foods, as in observing a holy day or to eat very little nothing.”
Should Christians fast? The Answer: Matthew 6:16-18 “when you fast.”
What are some of the benefits of fasting?
1) It helps to create a closer relationship with God.
(Matthew 6:18)
2) We can experience greater blessings from God. (Mark 9:14-29)
3) It helps us to remain humble before God. (Psalm 35:13)
When should we fast?
1) On a regular basis. (Leviticus 16:29-34)
2) When a special need arises. (Joel 2:14-15)
3) When the needs for the benefits of fasting are felt.
How should we fast?
By abstaining.
We can say “no” to food, community, intimacy, talking, media, or anything else we enjoy so as to focus on connecting with God.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LESSONS FROM EASTER
Week 1 – Humble Remembrance
March 7, 2010
Let’s follow the example of Jesus by being a servant and being intentional about remembering His sacrifice for us.
John 13:1-17
Verses 6-9 show us the true love Peter had for Jesus.
Verse 12, Jesus asks the question, “Do you understand what I have done for you?”
Verse 17 tells us that to receive a blessing from God, we need to
become a humble servant.
Luke 22:14-20
Verse 15 shows us the great love Jesus had for His disciples.
Verse 19, Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of Me.”
What do we need to remember about Jesus?
1. His Special love John 15:13 Jesus said, “Greater love has no man than this, that He lay down His life for His friends.”
2. His sacrifice. I Corinthians 11:24 says His body was
broken for us.
3. His salvation. Verse 20 of our text tells us about a
“new covenant”.