MP3: sermon-e.hatton-Feb5-2012

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 (NET)

9:19 For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people. 9:20 To the Jews I became like a Jew to gain the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law) to gain those under the law. 9:21 To those free from the law I became like one free from the law (though I am not free from God’s law but under the law of Christ) to gain those free from the law. 9:22 To the weak I became weak in order to gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all means I may save some.

9:23 I do all these things because of the gospel, so that I can be a participant in it.

Prayers

Added Josh Bruce (pneumonia, blood clots)

Photo of Mom and Dad cleaning up after communion.

Communion Cleanup

Leaving your comfort zone

Sermon: So You Think You Have Arrived? (EJ Hatton)

MP3: sermon-e.hatton-Jan29-2012

John 13:36 – 14:6 (NET)

13:36 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later.” 13:37 Peter said to him, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you!” 13:38 Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? I tell you the solemn truth, the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times!

14:1 “Do not let your hearts be distressed. You believe in God; believe also in me. 14:2 There are many dwelling places in my Father’s house. Otherwise, I would have told you, because I am going away to make ready a place for you. 14:3 And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come again and take you to be with me, so that where I am you may be too. 14:4 And you know the way where I am going.”

14:5 Thomas said, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 14:6 Jesus replied, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Prayers

Added Daisy Boggess (death in the family)
Added Jerry Sanderson (cancer)

MP3: sermon-e.hatton-Jan22-2012

John 6:30-35 (NET)

6:30 So they said to him, “Then what miraculous sign will you perform, so that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? 6:31 Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, just as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”

6:32 Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the solemn truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but my Father is giving you the true bread from heaven. 6:33 For the bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” 6:34 So they said to him, “Sir, give us this bread all the time!”

6:35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. The one who comes to me will never go hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty.

Prayers

Added Family of Tyler Woodrow (fatal wreck)
Updated Greg Gee and family PTL!

MP3:sermon-e.hatton-Jan15-2012

Revelation 1:8 (NET)

1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God – the one who is, and who was, and who is still to come – the All-Powerful!

Prayers

Added Gary Shepherd (surgery, home now)

The video below is not mine. Thoughts?

MP3: sermon-e.hatton-Jan8-2012

1 John 1:1 -2:2 (NET)

1:5 Now this is the gospel message we have heard from him and announce to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all. 1:6 If we say we have fellowship with him and yet keep on walking in the darkness, we are lying and not practicing the truth. 1:7 But if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 1:8 If we say we do not bear the guilt of sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 1:9 But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness. 1:10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar and his word is not in us.

2:1 (My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.) But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous One, 2:2 and he himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for our sins but also for the whole world.

Prayers

Added Dudley Mardy (blood clot)
Added Jones family
Added Family of young man killed on 27th birthday
Added Roger Hunter (broken arm)
Added Gentry Hale (born Dec 26) PTL!
Added Family of Bob Carter

Some of the silliness that goes on between worship and Sunday school. :-)

The sermon this week is available by request (feedback at christianheightsumc dot org). Please email me I will send you the link to download it.

John 3:16-17 (KJV)

16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Prayers

Added Buddy’s nephew (improving) PTL!
Added Greg Gee

Sermon: Jesus Christ is Born! (EJ Hatton)

MP3: sermon-e.hatton-Dec25-2011

Luke 2:7-20 (NET)

2:8 Now there were shepherds nearby living out in the field, keeping guard over their flock at night. 2:9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified. 2:10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people: 2:11 Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord. 2:12 This will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger.” 2:13 Suddenly a vast, heavenly army appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

2:14 “Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!”

Prayers

Added Mary Busch (cancer)
Added Rosalyn’s sister-in-law (stroke)
Added Greg Gee and family

A few photos from the Christmas eve service.

Prayers

Added Dawson Springs UMC

MP3: sermon-e.hatton-Dec11-2011

Luke 2: 1-16 (KJV)

9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Prayers

Added Kenneth Adams (cancer)

MP3: sermon-e.hatton-Dec4-2011

John 14:22-27 (NET)

14:22 “Lord,” Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, “what has happened that you are going to reveal yourself to us and not to the world?” 14:23 Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and take up residence with him. 14:24 The person who does not love me does not obey my words. And the word you hear is not mine, but the Father’s who sent me.

14:25 “I have spoken these things while staying with you. 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and will cause you to remember everything I said to you.

14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage.

Prayers

Added Family of Charles Johnson (Karen’s father)
Added Family of Joyce Gibson (killed in vehicle accident)
Added Bill Gibson
Added Suzanne Summit (heart surgery)
Added Friends of Art Kay

After worship, everyone was invited for a snack break.