December 27, 2020 • 11:00 am

Two Contrasting Responses to God's Revelation

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Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Synopsis: In one sense, the challenges to Zacharias' and Mary's faith are no different than the challenges to our faith that we experience today. The specific circumstances of their test of faith is different from ours, but are there not things that we face that tempt us to respond with unbelief because we don't understand how God will supply our need or we don't see how things could possibly work for our good and His glory? In today's message we learn important truths from these two parents that we can apply to our lives today.

December 20, 2020 • 5:30 pm

The Origins of Christmas

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Christmas Celebrations

Synopsis: Even though much is said about the origins of Christmas from a skeptic's viewpoint or from well-intentioned believers who try to convince others the holiday should not be celebrated by Christians, I want us tonight to go to Scripture to learn the true Origins of Christmas. What we find may surprise you!

December 20, 2020 • 11:00 am

Celebrating as the Magi Did

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Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Christmas Celebrations

Synopsis: Tradition and time have embellished much of the events surrounding Christ's arrival to earth, His birth in Bethlehem. Though the simple facts of our text this morning may "pop the balloon" of excitement surrounding the traditionally portrayed account of Jesus' birth, yet the truths revealed in Matthew 2 do not diminish the real joy that is to be experienced! There is a great and holy celebration that occurs in this text of Scripture that we don't want to miss or downplay. How did the Wise Men celebrate the arrival of Christ? Our text reveals two ways. We can know the same joy when we take the note of the cause for their celebration and the manner in which they celebrated the arrival of Christ.

December 13, 2020 • 5:30 pm

The Bread of Life Born in the House of Bread

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Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Christmas Celebrations

Synopsis: Both the birthplace and the manner in which the second person of the eternal Godhead entered into this world as a baby are most significant and a blessing when we consider what was involved.

December 13, 2020 • 11:00 am

Celebrating as Mary Did

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Christmas Celebrations

Synopsis: Mary celebrates the coming arrival of Christ to earth by reflecting upon God's person and work in a hymn of praise known as "The Magnificat." If we are to celebrate Christ's coming to Bethlehem as Mary did, our celebration needs to be patterned after hers.

December 6, 2020 • 11:00 am

God Is Love, Part 7 - The Effect of God's Love

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Behold Your God!

Synopsis: In the previous messages, we focused on the effect God's love has upon us, in particular as it relates to people. In this message we now consider the effect God's love has upon us as it relates to our present circumstances and to our future.

November 29, 2020 • 5:30 pm

Thanks to the God of Wonders

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Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Thanksgiving

Synopsis: Besides being a wonderful Sovereign and Shepherd for His people, and being unique, unrivaled, and excelling in those roles, our God is to be thanked specifically for three areas in which He alone works wonders and excels in an amazing manner. We look to Psalm 136 to see what those are.

November 29, 2020 • 11:00 am

When It Takes Faith to Give God Thanks

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Thanksgiving

Synopsis: We can be thankful to God in the midst of adverse circumstances while finding it difficult to be thankful for all circumstances! Sometimes it just requires faith to give God thanks! Today we look at one of the most memorable accounts in the life of Daniel in which he will be thrown into a den of starving lions as punishment for his faithful, daily prayers of thanksgiving to God. Our text will mention two distinct times in which it will require faith to give God thanks!

November 22, 2020 • 5:30 pm

The How and Why of Thankgiving, Part 2

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Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Thanksgiving

Synopsis: In this part 2 of 2, we look at an inspired hymn of thanksgiving in which God gives us needed instruction, reminders and reasons for thanksgiving so we can indeed be thankful people--in stark contrast to the way many people live today. The structure of Psalm 100 communicates a divinely inspired message and this message deals with the first and second questions: How do we give thanks and why should we?

November 22, 2020 • 11:00 am

The How and Why of Thanksgiving, Part 1

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Thanksgiving

Synopsis: In this part 1 of 2, we look at an inspired hymn of thanksgiving in which God gives us needed instruction, reminders and reasons for thanksgiving so we can indeed be thankful people--in stark contrast to the way many people live today. The structure of Psalm 100 communicates a divinely inspired message and this message deals with the first of two questions: How do we give thanks?

November 15, 2020 • 5:30 pm

Living with Certainty in Times of Uncertainty

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Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Current Events/Issues

Synopsis: There is much uncertainty in our nation with the recently reported surge in the number of positive cases of the Corona virus and what is happening in the voting irregularities surrounding the presidential elections. Thrown into that mix are the normal day-to-day challenges to our faith as we deal with circumstances beyond our control. There is plenty to tempt us to respond wrongly in this time of great instability! Our text tonight offers us hope and encouragement. By God's grace we can know the kind of life being depicted in our text to help us live with certainty in times of uncertainty.

November 15, 2020 • 11:00 am

God Is Love, Part 6 - The Effect of God's Love

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Behold Your God!

Synopsis: Ever stop to think what the purpose of love is? So many misuse and abuse that wonderful gift God has given us by using it for selfish purposes instead of using it for the purpose God had in mind. Our text this morning reveals that God's love has an intended purpose - just like the gifts we give are given with a particular purpose in mind to those who are special to us and who are the objects of our love! Today we look at two final characteristics that reveal the effect God's love is to have on us - particularly as it relates to people!