December 13, 2020 • 11:00 am

Celebrating as Mary Did

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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

Scripture:

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!

November 8, 2020 • 5:30 pm

God Is Still on the Throne

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Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Current Events/Issues

Synopsis: It is very easy to get agitated or anxious with all the instability and insecurity due to what is happening in our nation right now--especially with all the shenanigans related to the national elections. At the same time there is much uncertainty as to what all this means for the future of our nation and for us as individuals if a particular candidate becomes president and enforces progressive policies which will bring regressive results (See Jeremiah 7:24). During these uncertain days, it is good for us to remember our God is still on His throne and sovereignly at work to accomplish His redemptive purposes -- all for His own glory. He is in control so that means we don't have to be and so therefore we can rest in His care and experience His peace. Tonight's message is geared towards fortifying our hearts and minds and reminding us of the foundational truths upon which we can build our lives.

November 8, 2020 • 11:00 am

Faith's Response to the Future

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Current Events/Issues

Synopsis: We continue to witness all kinds of upheaval in our nation. Not only are we dealing with the Corona virus and civil unrest in major Democrat-run cities, but now also the widespread charges of election fraud and cheating to ensure a particular candidate's election to the presidency. Given the uncertainty regarding our nation's future--especially with the regressive results that progressive policies will bring (Cf. Jer. 7:24!) if carried out--it is good for us to either be instructed or reminded of some stabilizing truths we need to embrace as we face the present and the future. What is Faith's Response to the Future? This message from Habakkuk 3:16-19 answers that question.

November 1, 2020 • 5:30 pm

To Elect or Not to Elect

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Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Current Events/Issues

Synopsis: Someone once said, "progressive policies always bring regressive results." Jeremiah 7:24 would support that claim! It's with that in mind and the upcoming critical elections this Tuesday that the words of our text serve as both a warning and an admonition for us who know the Lord. The Apostle Paul took advantage of his Roman citizenship in Acts 16:37-39, 21:39; 22:25-29; 25:1011. So there is scriptural warrant for us as American citizens to exercise our privileges and rights of citizenship -- part of which is making the time to cast an informed vote in our elections!

November 1, 2020 • 11:00 am

God Is Love, Part 5 - The Effect of God's Love

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Behold Your God!

Synopsis: If God's love is designed to impact me by making a difference in my life, then how do I express His love? What does that look like in life? God's love compels us to love others in the way He loves us: it is a love that follows a divine pattern. 1 John 4 provides us with a model for expressing God's love. This message covers three of the five characteristics in this chapter.