Sermons by Pastor Jae Bates
Interim
SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 3: 5-6 &13-18CONTEMPORARY READING: For the Interim Time by John O’Donohue
John 6:24-35
SCRIPTURE: John 6:24-35 (CEB) 24 When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus. 25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” 26 Jesus replied, “I assure you that you are looking for me not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate all the food you wanted. 27 Don’t work…
Ephesians 3:14-21
SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 3:14-21 (NRSVUE) 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,[a] 15 from whom every family[b] in heaven and on earth takes its name. 16 I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit 17 and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. 18 I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the…
Lay Down
“Love” is a four-letter word that may sound simple, but it holds great depth. In the book of 1 John, the apostle John emphasizes how love should be demonstrated through our actions towards each other, and even towards ourselves. If we were to operate from a place of love genuinely, how different would our lives be? SCRIPTURE: 1 John 3:16-24 (CEB) 16 This is how we know love: Jesus laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down…
Exodus 32:1-14
The Collins Dictionary defines calling someone stiff necked as: “they are proud and unwilling to do what other people want.” We can be like that due to being impatient and not willing to compromise. So how can we work on this? In the base camp of our church community, near and far, we will wrap up our series: “For The Long Haul.” We will explore the book of Exodus and talk about “The Golden Calf.” We welcome Pastor Jae Bates…
Psalm 19
Daily we take the time to do some reflection, reflection on life and where we are. Whenever we take that pause, it is one that can bring not only insight but creativity. In the base camp of our church community, near and far, we will explore Psalm 19, a Psalm of David. We welcome Pastor Jae Bates as our guest preacher! We will keep the gift of Sabbath, learn sacred stories, sing, pray, reflect, refuel, and revive our sense of…
Do You Love Me?
In the base camp of our church community, near and far, we continue in our “Trifecta” Series as we look at the questions Jesus asked. We will explore John 21 and wrestle with the question “Do You Love Me?”. We will keep the gift of Sabbath, learn sacred stories, sing, pray, reflect, refuel, and revive our sense of reverence! SCRIPTURE: John 21:15-17 (CEB) 15 When they finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me…
Why Are You Afraid?
In the base camp of our church community, near and far, we continue in our “Trifecta” Series as we look at the questions Jesus asked. We will explore Matthew 8 and wrestle with the question “Why Are You Afraid?”. We will keep the gift of Sabbath, learn sacred stories, sing, pray, reflect, refuel, and revive our sense of reverence! SCRIPTURE: Matthew 8:23-27 (CEB) 23 When Jesus got into a boat, his disciples followed him. 24 A huge storm arose on…