Chosen and Cherished Children

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Chosen and Cherished Children

March 5, 2023 • Pastor Tammy Long • Mark 10:13–16

We are continuing with our series, Chosen, as we draw closer to Easter. The big idea is for us to gain

a fresh appreciation of the truth that Jesus has chosen us, so we may experience a deeper desire to choose Jesus day by day and moment by moment. So far in this Chosen series, we have considered that to be chosen means Jesus knows us by name, and Jesus invites us to come and see Him as we draw closer. Then we considered that to be chosen means we can find true rest for our souls, a Sabbath rest with Jesus and in Jesus. In this message, we will consider what it means to be chosen and cherished children deeply loved by Jesus.

Chosen: Jesus Invites...

March 26, 2023 • Pastor Tammy Long • John 3:16, Luke 9:23–25

Let’s recap what we have learned so far in the sermon series called Chosen: (1) Jesus knows our name and invites us to come and see; (2) The Lord offers true Sabbath rest for our souls with Jesus and in Jesus; (3) We are cherished children of God deeply loved by Jesus. (4) The Lord will provide for our needs as we seek first the Kingdom of God. To be chosen by Jesus means so much more. So far, we have been examining what it means to be chosen by Jesus; in this message, we will look at what it means for us to choose Jesus in return. To be chosen means that Jesus offers an invitation to live a good, beautiful, and abundant life with Him. Will we accept and choose Jesus in return? The choice is ours, and the choice has costs.

Chosen: The Lord Will Provide

March 19, 2023 • Pastor Tammy Long • Philippians 4:19

We are glad that some of you are enjoying the sermon series, Chosen. The Chosen media series feels biblically true; even though some may not be directly stated in the Bible. The writers have developed the story line to put us in the biblical time and place with Jesus. It provides us additional insight regarding Jesus, including His person, ways, manner, character, culture, and humanity. This media series invites us to deepen our love for Jesus because the incarnate Jesus is the embodiment of God’s love. Jesus chooses us to be His friends, His family, and His partners on a mission. Jesus invites us to choose Jesus in return. In that invitation Jesus does not force it, demand it, or force us to accept it. Recapping what it means to be chosen so far: (1) Jesus knows our name and invites us to come and see; (2) The Lord offers true Sabbath rest for our souls with Jesus and in Jesus; (3) We are cherished children of God deeply loved by Jesus. In this message, we will explore that to be chosen means how Jesus provides for our needs.

Chosen: Rest for Your Soul

February 19, 2023 • Pastor Tammy Long • Hebrews 4:9–10, Genesis 2:2, Matthew 11:28–29

We are in a sermon series called The Chosen. The main message from last week is that, like Mary Magdalene, we are known, loved, and chosen by God. When we embrace this truth and have a personal encounter with Jesus, our lives are forever changed. The life changing factor between our before and our after is our personal encounter with Jesus. After the encounter with Jesus, we experience rest for our souls. This rest for our souls applies even though we may be exhausted. As we celebrate Black History Month of February, we know the trials some face in a life knowing people are going to hate you, demean you, and mistreat you because of who you are. We remember the African American response of resilience, perseverance, determination, and faith in God. That faith in God allows some of us to keep walking the road with trials, like potholes and fallen branches on the road of life. God is our Protector, our Redeemer, our Sanctifier, our Liberator, and the Source of Peace and Rest for our Soul.