Episodes

  • 2025-01-05: All Things Made New — A New Name Written Down in Glory

    2025-01-05: All Things Made New — A New Name Written Down in Glory
    Jan 5 2025
    Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins Scripture Text: Revelation 2:17 All Things Made New A New Name Written Down in Glory Revelation 2:17 But names are important. They can shape how we think about ourselves – how we view ourselves. II Corinthians 5:17 — “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has …

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    22 mins
  • 2024-12-29: Empty the Jar at Christmas — The Journey He Made

    2024-12-29: Empty the Jar at Christmas — The Journey He Made
    Dec 29 2024
    Sermon Audio: The Journey He Made Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins Scripture Text: John 1:1-5, John 1:9-14, Philippians 2:5-11 Duration: 25:47 Size: 15.0 MB Empty the Jar at Christmas The Journey He Made John 1:1-5, John 1:9-14, Philippians 2:5-11 Today, I want to focus on the journey that Jesus made because that's what Christmas is all about. John begins by presenting three truths to show that the Word is God in John 1:1. In the beginning was the Word--the Word existed eternally. John is proclaiming this to be true for the Word--from the beginning of time, light has always overcome darkness. Even worse though--His own people, the Jews, not only didn't receive Him, they even rejected Him. He came to this earth, lived without sin, taught people how to live for God, healed the sick and raised the dead, then gave up His own life out of love for humanity. We're told that Jesus was obedient to the will of God--even to the point of death on a cross. Jesus is the light that shines on all, the creator of all, the man who died and raised for all. He made this journey out of love for all.
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    26 mins
  • 2024-12-25: Empty the Jar at Christmas — What Journey Shall We Make

    2024-12-25: Empty the Jar at Christmas — What Journey Shall We Make
    Dec 25 2024
    Sermon Audio: What Journey Shall We Make Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins Scripture Text: Matthew 2:9-12 Duration: 13:43 Size: 8.57 MB Empty the Jar at Christmas What Journey Shall We Make Matthew 2:9-12
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    14 mins
  • 2024-12-22: Empty the Jar at Christmas — The Sacrifice We Make

    2024-12-22: Empty the Jar at Christmas — The Sacrifice We Make
    Dec 22 2024
    Sermon Audio: The Sacrifice We Make Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins Scripture Text: Matthew 2:13-15 Duration: 22:39 Size: 12.7 MB Empty the Jar at Christmas The Sacrifice We Make Matthew 2:13-15 I've done a study on the nativity stories in Matthew and Luke, and I found that Joseph never said anything, anywhere in the Gospels. Joseph was kind of like the "silent partner" in the story. He never speaks up, never complains. He just does what he's told. God knew Joseph could be trusted to do what God wanted done. Now, here's the deal--you and I--our lives have a plan! They didn't view the time and the money and effort as being a sacrifice--they saw them as gifts of love. If you love me, do whatever you've gotta do to take care of my church--my people...if you love me.
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    23 mins
  • 2024-12-15: Empty the Jar at Christmas — The Gifts We Bring

    2024-12-15: Empty the Jar at Christmas — The Gifts We Bring
    Dec 15 2024
    Sermon Audio: The Gifts We Bring Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins Scripture Text: Matthew 2:9-11 Duration: 19:59 Size: 11.2 MB Empty the Jar at Christmas The Gifts We Bring Matthew 2:9-11 I suspect that each of those gifts was more like wrapping paper. Beautiful on the outside, but inside--there was something valuable hidden! So hidden within that gift of Gold, was a proclamation: Jesus is King. So, Frankincense was an offering (or a gift) to God. And hidden within that gift (to Jesus)...was this message: Jesus was God in the flesh. So, the gift Myrrh the Wise-men brought declared Jesus had come to be our Priest. The question today is this: What can I bring to Jesus? What kind of gifts can I bring to a God--a King--a Savior...who has everything?
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    20 mins
  • 2024-12-01: Empty the Jar at Christmas — Ready for the Journey

    2024-12-01: Empty the Jar at Christmas — Ready for the Journey
    Dec 1 2024
    Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins Scripture Text: Matthew 2:1-2 Empty the Jar at Christmas Ready for the Journey Matthew 2:1-2 I believe he did this to bring the point home that Jesus is for all of mankind. The Persian wise men of their time likely learned about prophecies like Numbers 24:17. Many had heard the shepherds …

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    25 mins
  • 2024-11-24: The Nine Guys Who Missed Thanksgiving

    2024-11-24: The Nine Guys Who Missed Thanksgiving
    Nov 24 2024
    Sermon Audio: The Nine Guys Who Missed Thanksgiving Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins Scripture Text: Luke 17:11-19 Duration: 14:44 Size: 8.55 MB The Nine Guys Who Missed Thanksgiving Luke 17:11-19
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    15 mins
  • 2024-11-17: Lies People Believe — I’ve Got Too Much Dirt

    2024-11-17: Lies People Believe — I’ve Got Too Much Dirt
    Nov 17 2024
    Sermon Audio: I've Got Too Much Dirt Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins Scripture Text: Romans 5:6-11 Duration: 25:26 Size: 14.8 MB Lies People Believe I've Got Too Much Dirt Romans 5:6-11 Now, if someone with as much dirt as Barabbas could become a follower of Jesus, do you really think you have too much dirt for God to handle it? Jesus, however, gave His life even though none of us deserve His sacrifice. Exhibit A, Paul's life before knowing Jesus. Even though he thought he was acting with great zeal on behalf of God, he was actually sinning against the God he proclaimed to love. Exhibit B, the life accomplishments of Paul as a Christian. Eventually, it's believed that Paul's faith cost him his life. Exhibit C, what motivated him to go through it all. Even as His enemy, He sent His son Jesus to die on the cross. Jesus did all the work to reconcile me to God. We've taken the plunge and accepted the gift of grace that God offered through Jesus' sacrifice.
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    25 mins