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"Life in His Name"
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MORNING WORSHIP: 10:30am
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"Life in His Name" John 3:22-36
Int. Pastor: Ben Anderson
VIDEO SERMON BELOW
DATE: Sunday April 12th,2026
VERSE(s)OF THE WEEK:
John 3:22-36
22 After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing. 23 John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized 24 (for John had not yet been put in prison).
25 Now a discussion arose between some of John's disciples and a Jew over purification. 26 And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness—look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him.” 27 John answered, “A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.’ 29 The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.”[a]
31 He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony. 33 Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true. 34 For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. 35 The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand. 36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
Additional Accompanying Scripture: 1Corinthians 4:6-7, John 14:15
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Devotional
No true happiness can be found without Jesus.
Whether it was Nicodemus who had all the religion and power a man could desire or a woman who had been used up and thrown out by the world, no true happiness can be found without Jesus. Empty hearts long for satisfaction. We search everywhere and in everything to satisfy our hearts desire but to no avail. Mankind has been created to bring glory to the Father. If man does not give God glory with every part of their being they will never find their created meaning.
That is the beauty of the resurrection morning. God so loved the world He brought the living water we could never find down to earth. He desired to demonstrate His love to mankind so much that called man from their despair to new life. Without God’s intervention on Easter morning, man would never find life on their own. Jesus willingly died on the cross and rose again that third to destroy death once and for all.
The Father holds out the free gift of eternal life to us. There is no payment that man can pay for such a treasure. We must simply accept this wonderful gift. The moment the gift is received God calls us back to life. No longer do we wander in search of satisfaction. Now the spring of life is in our souls. The only reasonable response to such a salvation is to give God all the glory and to walk worthy of such a calling.
By: Ben Anderson
Let's Pray,
Dear Heavenly Father, grant us the wisdom to trust you with our lives, and to expect nothing less than your love and kindness towards we your children. Lord we ask that you strengthen our hearts in the Christian Hope, the Christian Hope and Freedom that only comes in and through Jesus Christ!
Amen!
The word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. Psalm 33:4
Interim Pastor: Ben Anderson
Elders
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Dave Nielsen
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Dave Johnson
Deacons
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Scott Stickney
September Johnson
Robin Ludeman
Statement of Faith
WE BELIEVE:
1. WE BELIEVE The scripture of the Holy Bible, both old and new testaments, to be the inspired Word of GOD, without error in the original autographs, the complete revelation of his will for the salvation of all persons and the Divine and final authority for Christian faith and life.
2. We BELIEVE In one GOD of all things seen and unseen, Divine originator of all principalities, powers and authorities, infinitely perfect and eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. WE BELIEVE That Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ, Fully God and Fully Man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life and was crucified to death on a Roman Cross as a sacrifice for the sins of all mankind, fulfilling the prophecies concerning the messiah in the scriptures. Further, He rose from the dead, ascended into heaven where at the right hand of God He is now our High Priest and Advocate.
4. WE BELIEVE That the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and during this age, to convict man, regenerate the living sinner, and indwell, instruct and empower the believer for Godly living and service, guiding all believers to walk in Truth, Love, and Obedience.
5. WE BELIEVE That man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore separated from God and lost, and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be restored.
6. WE BELIEVE That the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His Resurrection provide the ONLY grounds for salvation and justification for all who believe, and only those who receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Sovereign Lord are born of the Holy Spirit, thus becoming children of God, which is a permanent condition.
7. WE BELIEVE That water baptism and the Lord's Supper (Communion) are sacraments to be observed and commemorated collectively be the church during the present age of grace. They are not, however, to be regarded as a means of salvation.
8. WE BELIEVE That the true church is composed of all persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the Body of Christ, His bride preserved for Him at his second coming, which is His Church of which He is the Head.
9. WE BELIEVE That only those who are members of that true church are eligible for membership in this local church body.
10. WE BELIEVE That Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of this church body and every local church has the responsibility and right, under Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit, to make decisions governing it's own affairs without interference.
11. WE BELIEVE In the imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. This hope has a vital bearing on every aspect of the lives of each believer that should bear fruit worthy of their calling, abilities, and spiritual gifts.
12. WE BELIEVE In the bodily resurrection of believers from the grave, of the believer's everlasting and permanent joy in the presence of God; of the unbeliever's
How do we actually live like God is Enough??
1. Start with DAILY SURRENDER!!
2. Employ morning gratitude listing specific ways God has been sufficient
3. Do "REGULAR CONTENTMENT CHECKS" throughout the day
4. Intentional "DOWNSIZING" of life's excesses
5. Dwelling Daily into scripture
6. Journal God's sufficiency EXAMPLE: 1. PROTECTION 2. PROVISION
7. Apply sufficiency in real life challenges by acknowledging the struggle
8. Lean into other Christians ... 2 Corinthians 12:9
Authored by: C. Edwards
Baptism-dead to sin - ALIVE to CHRIST
Baptism-dead to sin - ALIVE to CHRIST
Baptism-dead to sin - ALIVE to CHRIST
Baptism is an important step of obedience and public declaration of faith.
Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.
Find Hope and Healing
Baptism-dead to sin - ALIVE to CHRIST
Baptism-dead to sin - ALIVE to CHRIST
Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted
And binds up their wounds.
Jeremiah 17:14
Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed;
Save me and I will be saved,
For You are my praise.
He sent out his word and healed them,
and delivered them from their destruction.
Missionary Work in Kenya and many other countries
Psalms by Del Knudson
Psalms Book 8
Psalms 8:1-9
How Majestic Is Your Name
8 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger.
3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him?
5 Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings[b]
and crowned him with glory and honor.
6 You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
you have put all things under his feet,
7 all sheep and oxen,
and also the beasts of the field,
8 the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
9 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Additional Scripture:
Matthew 21:15-16, 28:18, 10:29-30, 25:31
Genesis 1:26
Hebrew 2:5-11, 1:1-4
Luke 18:31
Psalms this week:
Easter Week April 5th, 2026
LADIES BIBLE STUDY by SEPTEMBER JOHNSON
The Book of Acts
Ladies Bible Study Thursdays @11am
What does Acts chapter 7 mean?
Acts 7: In Acts 6:12–14, Jews accused a Jesus-follower named Stephen of speaking against the temple, Moses, and the Law. Acts 7 is Stephen's defense. It can be difficult for modern readers to follow because he intermingles truth about the Mosaic law, the prophets of Israel, and the role of the temple in and around Old Testament Jewish history. Ultimately, he explains that God never asked for the temple, and the Israelites didn't need one to follow Him; Moses wasn't always perfect; the Israelites never properly followed Moses or the Law; and in fact, they killed the very prophets who told them how to recognize the Messiah.
First, Stephen sets the stage. He talks about how God called Abraham out of Mesopotamia and eventually sent him to Canaan. There, God promised Abraham that his descendants would own the land, though he himself would not. As a sign of promise, God told Abraham to circumcise the males in his clan. God called Abraham and gave him the rite of circumcision—the identifying mark of God's people—long before He gave the Mosaic law or allowed the temple to be built (Acts 7:1–8).
Next is the description of how the Israelites came to Egypt and were enslaved for four hundred years. They went to Egypt to escape a famine and grew into a nation while in slavery. For four hundred years, the Israelites had no law, no temple, and no freedom to worship God as they should, but they were still God's chosen people (Acts 7:9–19).
Stephen then references Moses. The great prophet who spoke to God as a friend, gave the Israelites their identifying law, and led the people from slavery to the gate of the Promised Land, started as a murderer. And yet, God was still with him and His people (Acts 7:20–29).
The powerful defense of Jesus' role as Messiah then turns to God's call to Moses. As God called Abraham in Mesopotamia and Haran, He called Moses in Midian. God is not limited by geography (Acts 7:30–34).
God empowered Moses to lead His people out of Egypt to Mt. Sinai where God gave the Israelites the Law. Stephen subtly points out that the Israelites didn't revere Moses, they rebelled against him. And, again, God is not bound by place; He gave His people the Law in the middle of the wilderness between Egypt and the Promised Land (In Acts 7:35–43).
At this point, Stephen somewhat shifts the attention from the Law to the temple. God didn't ask Moses to build a temple, He asked him to build a tabernacle or tent. This tabernacle and its successors served the Israelites into the Promised Land, throughout their campaign, past the time of the judges, and throughout the reigns of King Saul and King David. In fact, the tabernacle didn't even dwell in Jerusalem until David's reign (Acts 7:44–46).
In an important point, Stephen shows proper perspective regarding the temple. God didn't ask for it, David asked to build it. David, Israel's most beloved king, didn't build it, his son Solomon did. And as Solomon dedicated it, he fully acknowledged it could not contain God. The temple is sacred because God allowed and blessed it, not because it is necessary (Acts 7:47–50).
Possibly sensing that the crowd is turning violent and that he's running out of time, Stephen rapidly pulls everything together and relates the main point to his audience. His opponents rejected Jesus, Moses' promised prophet. They killed Jesus, just like their forefathers killed the prophets God sent throughout history. Stephen doesn't want to see the temple destroyed, but anyone who values the temple over the Messiah is an idolater (Acts 7:51–53).
Stephen's opponents respond by dragging him from the temple courtyard and stoning him. As he dies, he sees Jesus standing at God's right hand. In the crowd is a young Pharisee named Saul. Soon, Saul will be the greatest persecutor of Christians in Jerusalem. But not long after, he will be the greatest Christian missionary in history (Acts 7:54–60).
Join Our Ladies Bible Study Group
Our Ladies Bible study group is a great way to deepen your understanding of scripture and connect with others in our community. We (LADIES) meet every Thursday @ 11am and we welcome ALL LADIES who are interested in learning and growing in their faith.
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*WEEKLY HAPPENINGS 2026*
*Sunday Bible Study @ 9am All Welcome
*Sunday Worship @ 10:30 .. Children’s Sunday School
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*Tuesdays 9am morning prayer & Bible Study 6-7pm
*Thursday Women’s Bible study 11am, Praise Practice 1:00pm
*Last Sunday of month: POTLUCK
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John 3:27
27 John answered, “A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.