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Waiting On The Holy Spirit | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
Have your ever watched a movie that you’ve already seen? Maybe the first time it was suspenseful, but not so the second time because you know how the story ends. You know the good guy doesn’t fall off...
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Seize The Moment | The Reverend Deacon Robert A. Jacobs
If we only live once, we must live our life meaningfully. Can you imagine what your life could have been if you did not delay when the opportunity was given. What if you studied before the exam? What...
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The Lord’s Prayer | The Rev. Deacon Robert A. Jacobs
Sunday’s Gospel message is instantly recognizable as the Lord’s prayer, or one might say the disciple’s prayer as it was the disciples who asked Jesus “how to pray.” We must assume they already knew...
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Religion vs. Relationship | The Rev. Deacon Robert A. Jacobs
In the Gospel story for this coming Sunday, a lady whose disability has caused her to be bent over for 18 years, walks into the Synagogue and upon seeing her Jesus who was teaching calls her to come to...
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The Shrewd Manager | The Rev. Deacon Robert A. Jacobs
On Sunday we have one of the most unusual parables Jesus ever uttered. We could call it the parable of the Shrewd Manager. It’s a story about a manager who was squandering money that belonged to his...
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Prayer–What A Comfort | The Rev. Deacon Robert A. Jacobs
As Christians we should have a strong belief in prayer and the power of prayer. It is part of our relationship with God where we can never stop growing or do too much. Prayer is a wonderful privilege...
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In Times of Trial | The Rev. Deacon Robert A. Jacobs
Most of us have not had the experience of being hated and persecuted for being followers of Christ, which is the case in some parts of the world. We all know that in small and in sometimes big ways,...
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Expectations | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
Have you ever been in a situation where people did not live up to the hopes and expectations you had for them? If so, you can probably understand why John the Baptist was confused in the Gospel from...
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God Is Calling, Will You Answer? | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
Jesus’ submission to baptism was no simple act of personal piety. Jesus saw John’s baptism and fiery preaching as a declaration that there would be a new world order where God will set right what the...
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You are the Light of the World, the Salt of the Earth | The Rev. Robert A....
Light is a very common metaphor in the Bible. Along with darkness, light is often used to contrast. Light allows people to see. We can’t see without light. Christians show the world how much God loves...
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Why Are We Here As A Church? | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
If someone were to ask you, “why is it we are here as a church?” Would you have an answer ready to give them? We might think we are here to have a place to worship. We might think we are here to hand...
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Palm To Passion | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
As some of you may be aware Sunday has two names on the church calendar. Most know it by its more common name, Palm Sunday. It’s a day were it not for the Corona Virus, we would process into the...
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Peace vs. Anxiety | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
Normally I would write a message based on this Sunday’s gospel but because of the abnormal times we live in, I decided to write a message based on the abnormal times we are now living in. The disciples...
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Christ In Our Struggles | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
As believers, we are aware that Jesus will never leave us, nor will He ever forsake us. Those who have been saved by His grace exist within the Holy Spirit. He is our constant companion and guide....
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Offering Hospitality | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
Not so long ago I read a story about a little boy whose mother was sick lying on the floor in the house. The boy runs outside for help, but no one would stop. He saw a car coming down the street, tried...
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How Much Faith Do You Have? | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
Allowing stuff to grow up around your life and if not tended too, stuff will choke out the things God is trying to do in your life. Sunday’s Gospel the parable of the “Mustard Seed” pertains to our...
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Who Am I? | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They said, “John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or...
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The Generous Giver | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
Sunday’s Gospel is about the landowner who hired workers for his vineyard early in the morning and then additional workers throughout the day. When it came time to pay the workers, those that began...
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Difficult Questions – Unexpected Answers | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
People by nature, are inquisitive. There are many unanswered dilemmas that we want to know the outcome. We want answers. We want them now! But we want them to meet our expectations. Look at how we view...
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Sent By God | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
God in his wisdom has chosen to use human witnesses to bear witness to the light so that the world may believe. Why does God send human witnesses at all? When you think about it does God really need...
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