Tri-Annual Singing!
June 20, 2026
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Category: Subject Index
Study Material Categorized by Subject
Sermon: The Levites Left
2 Chronicles 11:14 reveals that the Levites left the northern Kingdom of Israel, under the rule of Jeroboam. The lesson explains why, and makes practical applications for us today.
Invitation: A Description of the Resurrection
Invitation delivered by: Stan Cox
In 1 Corinthians 15:42-49, the apostle Paul describes the future resurrection to his readers. The description is awe inspiring.
In the News: Abortion Obscenity
By now you may have viewed the two hidden camera videos of representatives of Planned Parenthood negotiating the sale of fetal tissue to a supposed bio-medical research firm. It is illegal to sell human fetal tissue, which may lead to legal problems for the organization.
Already, politicians are calling for a full investigation, and there is a call to defund Planned Parenthood, which received about half of its total funding (45%, 540 million dollars) from government grants in the fiscal year ending in June 2013. In 2012, the organization performed a self-reported 327,166 abortions.
Sermon: A Holy Priesthood
Christians are described in the New Testament as Priests of God (cf. 1 Peter 2:9-10). We do not offer animal sacrifices. Instead we offer:
* Our Bodies
* Faith
* Support (for preaching)
* Praise (with our lips)
Sermon: Back to Basics – The church of Christ
A simple lesson, teaching that 1) The church belongs to Jesus; 2) It is composed of those who are saved; 3) There is only one church; 4) The Lord adds you to the church when you are saved; 5) The church of Christ exists today!
Sermon: Jesus Saves Us From Despair
If not for the Lord Jesus Christ, our lives would be miserable. Contemplation of the value of life without God leads only to despair. We rejoice that in Christ we have the hope of heaven!
(Note: the audio was derived from a different source than normal. It is low quality, but very understandable).
Sermon: Mercy and Truth Have Met Together
Psalm 85:10 expresses an interesting juxtaposition, “mercy and truth have met together.” The lesson explores the concept. Mercy and Truth come together at the redemption of man.
Sermon: Sharing the Gospel
A list of seven reasons are given why a child of God should/must commit to the work of preaching the gospel of our Lord.
Mining the Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13
With this text, Paul gives his first of many admonitions to the church at Corinth. The Corinthians were acting carnally (cf. 3:1-4) in that they were fomenting strife within the congregation.
Division is an unacceptable condition among those who name the name of Christ. Those who cause it are to be quickly rejected by godly men (cf. Titus 3:10). Interestingly, in this situation, the Corinthians were dividing over men who themselves were godly and unified. The exaltation of men over truth is a common problem, causing division even today.
The present denominational view of unity is not advocated by Paul. While those today call for compromise, the abandonment of doctrine and an “agreement to disagree”, Paul calls upon the Corinthians to “all speak the same thing” and to be “perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Christian unity must aspire to the same standard practiced by the Son and the Father (cf. John 17:20-23). Nothing less will do!
Invitation: The Judgment
Invitation delivered by: Josh Cox
Romans 2:1-11 clearly indicates that God, who is righteous, will render to each what is due.
Sermon: Elijah and John the Baptist
Two great men, Elijah and John the Baptist are compared (cf. Malachi 4:5-6), their…
* Personality and Appearance
* Ministry
* Persecution
* Personal Greatness
Sermon: Attitudes in Acts
Four examples of how inviduals responded to the preaching of the gospel, in the book of Acts.
* Elymas & Sergius Paulus (13)
* Noble Bereans (17)
* Cornelius & his house (10)
* Eunuch from Ethiopia (8)
Obscure Sorrows
I recently came across a list of 23 terms that describe emotions that are rather obscure. You may feel them, but without these terms have a hard time describing them. If you are like me, you have only heard of a few of these words. Not all apply to spiritual considerations, but these few might be instructive.
In the News: Homosexual Marriage Legal
As I write this article, the Supreme Court has struck down any state laws that limit civil marriage to a contract between a man and a woman. The decision is considered a watershed moment in American history, and a victory against discrimination.
The decision is the latest societal victory for homosexual activists. One television reporter correctly noted that the decision will spark debate in religious institutions throughout America. Which is, of course, the saddest note in this entire matter.
For a Christian, the Supreme Court decision should be irrelevant. Men do not have the right to redefine parameters that were put into place by God when He created man:
