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On Sunday, May 26, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Sardis" from Revelation 3:1-6.



"Jesus wakes his people from spiritual slumber so our names are safe in the Book of Life."



1. Alive, but Dead (vs. 1,2)



“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars.

“‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. 





2. Surprise Return (v. 3)


3 Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you. 



3. Indelibly Written (vs. 4-6)


4 Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. 5 The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. 6 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’

On Sunday, May 19, 2024, Rev. Todd Dole preached "Life in the Blood o Jesus" from Leviticus 17.

On Sunday, May 12, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "Thyatira" from Revelation 2:18-29.



"Jesus will purify his church, but also promises that the ones who hold fast will reign with him in his kingdom."



1. Blazing Eyes and Bronze Feet (v. 18)

2. The Seduction of Christ's Servants (vs. 19-23)

3. The Rest will Rule (vs. 24-29)

On Sunday, May 12, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman concluded an ongoing discussion on the issue of women in ministry with some instruction from 1 Timothy 2:12.

Followed by the Parable of the Sower (Luke 8:1-8), The Purpose of the Parables (vs. 9-15) and A Lamp Under a Jar (vs. 19-18).

On Sunday, May 5, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Testing of Your Faith" from 1 Peter 1:6-9.



"You will face pain and suffering in this life, but you can rejoice in the midst of it because Jesus Christ suffered and died for you."



1. For a Little While (v. 6)

2. Genuine Faith is Tested Faith (v. 7)

3. By Faith, Not by Sight (vs. 8-9)

On Sunday, May 5, 2024, Pastor Joe Troutman lead a discussion covering the Parable of the Sower in Luke 8:1-15.