Romans 1:1-15  (HCSB)God’s Good News for Rome 1 Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news— 2 which He promised long ago through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures— 3 concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh 4 and who has been declared to be the powerful Son of God by the resurrection from the dead...  Read More

Wow, time flies when you are having fun. It seems like only yesterday we were getting ready for Breaker Rock Beach at VBS and now it is September. You know what that means… Upward football and cheer. We are so blessed at Temple to provide a myriad of opportunities for the people of God to serve our community and our congregation. This is an exciting season at Temple. God has blessed us with numero...  Read More

THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERGENERATIONAL DISCIPLESHIPChildren should learn much about being like Christ by watching their parents. Model a daily walk with God.KEY TRUTH: Generational Discipleship Begins With Parents Teaching God’s Word and Ways to Their Children (Deuteronomy 6:5–9)KEY TRUTH: Other Godly Influences Help Parents With Generational Discipleship (2 Timothy 1:3–7)KEY TRUTH: Generational Disc...  Read More

1. In Deuteronomy 6, the Promised Land had already been given but not yet possessed. BEFORE Israel went in, they were commanded to follow God. That command came with a promise of blessing and long life in the midst of God’s will. Is there a time you can recognize the connection between following God and experiencing His blessing? Is there a time you remember NOT following and experiencing difficul...  Read More

Psalm 1:1-6 (HCSB)The Two Ways 1 How happy is the man who does not follow the advice of the wicked or take the path of sinners or join a group of mockers! 2 Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted beside streams of water that bears its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. 4 The wicked...  Read More

Galatians 6:1-10 (HCSB)Carry One Another’s Burdens6 Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted. 2 Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himsel...  Read More

Proverbs 22:1-6 (HCSB)22 A good name is to be chosen over great wealth; favor is better than silver and gold. 2 The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord made them both. 3 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover, but the inexperienced keep going and are punished. 4 The result of humility is fear of the Lord, along with wealth, honor, and life. 5 There are thorns and snares on the p...  Read More

Deuteronomy 6:10-25 (HCSB)Remembering God through Obedience10 “When the Lord your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that He would give you—a land with large and beautiful cities that you did not build, 11 houses full of every good thing that you did not fill them with, wells dug that you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves that you did not plan...  Read More

Deuteronomy 6:1-9 (HCSB)The Greatest Command 6 “This is the command—the statutes and ordinances—the Lord your God has instructed me to teach you, so that you may follow them in the land you are about to enter and possess. 2 Do this so that you may fear the Lord your God all the days of your life by keeping all His statutes and commands I am giving you, your son, and your grandson, and so that you ...  Read More

GOD WORKS THROUGH HARD TIMESWhen going through difficult times, remember that Christ understands suffering. He loves you so much that He suffered on the cross for you.KEY TRUTH: Bad things happen to good (Godly) people (2 Corinthians 11:22–33; 2 Corinthians 12:7–10)KEY TRUTH: Our sin brought suffering, but God uses it for good for His people (Genesis 3:6, 16–24; Romans 5:3–5; James 1:2–4)KEY TRUTH...  Read More

1. What’s an example of something in your life that you’ve hidden away because it wasn’t “the best part of you”?  What are some practical ways we can allow God to use these “faulty” parts?2. What uncertain times have you faced in this lifetime? What spiritual fruit did you grow in through these trials looking back and how has God used it?3. How can we be intentional in our week to remain in His wi...  Read More

Psalm 46:1-3  (HCSB)God Our Refuge For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. 1 God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble. 2 Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas, 3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with its turmoil. SelahAlly Jacks...  Read More