Life-relevant Bible-based teachings from Rev. Paul Miller, Pastor of Bushkill Community Church and St. John’s E.C. Church.
Episodes
Monday Sep 26, 2016
Monday Sep 26, 2016
Living our lives in the light of God's truth is not an individualistic isolated endeavor. The church is meant to be about "we" and "us", not about "me" and "my". This includes the role of confession and forgiveness. May the light of Truth shed light on your path. - Pastor Paul
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – 9/25/16
Series Title: “Light for Our World”
Today’s Title: “Living in the Light”
Today’s Text: 1 John 1:1-10
“THE LIGHT” THAT REVEALS “THE LIFE”
…JESUS IS “THE LIFE”
- “The Word of life” proclaimed (v1)
- “the life appeared” (v2)
- “the eternal life” proclaimed (v3)
- John 14:1-6 & John 17:1-5
…WAS EXPERIENCED BY THE APOSTLES
- “we have heard” (v1)
- “we have seen” (v1)
- “we have looked at” (v1)
- “our hands have touched” (v1)
…WAS PROCLAIMED BY THE APOSTLES
- “we proclaim” (v1, 2, 3)
- “we write” (v4)
- “we declare” (v5)
…IS NEVER KNOWN IN THE DARKNESS
- “we lie” (v6)
- “we deceive”(v8)
- “we make God out to be a liar” (v10)
…IS PURIFYING
- “if we walk in the light” (v7)
- “if we confess” (v9)
…IS EXPERIENCED IN COMMUNITY
- All of 1 John 1 is “we” & “us”, not “me” and “I”
- “…so that you also may have fellowship with us” (v3)
- “Fellowship with the Father and with His Son” (v3)
- there no fellowship with God in the darkness (v6)
- walking in the light brings “fellowship with one another” (v7)
Monday Sep 19, 2016
Monday Sep 19, 2016
Take a deep dive with John as he opens his gospel by revealing Jesus as "logos" (the Word") Just who is "the Christ"? He's bigger and better than our earthly minds can ever know, and yet He is accessible to us all. May this message and teaching both challenge and bless you. - Pastor Paul
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – September 18, 2016
Series Title: “Light for our World”
Today’s Title: “The Word and Light”
Today’s Text: John 1:1-14
“logos” - “the central principle of the universe”
The deep meaning of “Jesus, the Christ”
- Colossians 1:15-20
- Philippians 2:5-11
- Ephesians 1:3-10
“THE WORD” IN JOHN 1
THE WORD IS THE CREATOR (v1-3)
- as creator, He had no beginning
- without Him, there is nothing
- see Genesis 1:1 & compare
THE WORD IS THE REVEALER (v4-11)
- revealed in life
- revealed in light
- revealed in the world (but misunderstood & rejected by it)
THE WORD IS THE COMMUNICATOR (12-14)
- receiveable
- believable
- relational
- physical
- the means of communication is grace & truth
The light of creation, the light of revelation, and the light of communication are all filled with grace & truth.
Monday Sep 12, 2016
Monday Sep 12, 2016
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline –September 11, 2016
Series Title: “Light for Our World”
Today’s Title: “Light is What We Long For”
Today’s Text: Isaiah 9:1-7
OUR SHARED CONDITION:
HOPELESS & DISTRESSED IN THE DARK
– Isaiah 8:19-22
OUR LIGHT OF HOPE:
BREAKS THROUGH THE DARKNESS
– Isaiah 9:1-2
IS NOT BASED ON MILITARY MIGHT
– Isaiah 9:3-5
COMES IN THE FORM OF A CHILD
– Isaiah 9:6
- Wonderful Counselor – John 14:26
- Mighty God – Romans 10:8-10
- Everlasting Father – John 10:27-30
- Prince of Peace – Acts 3:13-15
GOVERNS FOREVER – Isaiah 9:7
Tuesday Sep 06, 2016
Tuesday Sep 06, 2016
]Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – September 4, 2016
Series Title: “Light for Our World”
Today’s Title: “Light is the Beginning of Order”
Today’s Text: Genesis 1
“IN THE BEGINNING GOD…” (v1)
“NOW THE EARTH…”(v2-31)
- formless (chaotic), empty (void) dark, waters, and the Spirit
“hovering”
“AND GOD SAID…” (God speaks life into existence)
DAY 1 – LIGHT, DAY & NIGHT
DAY 2 – SKY (clouds, lifted up from the earth)
DAY 3 – LAND, SEA, VEGETATION (now possible w/both
light and rain)
DAY 4 – SUN, MOON & STARS (now visible as sky clears,
but they were already created in v1?)
DAY 5 – FISH IN THE WATER, BIRDS IN THE SKY
DAY 6 – LIVESTOCK, WILD ANIMALS, MAN
DAY 7 – REST
OUR GOD…
- CREATES
- PROCLAIMS
- SEPARATES
John 3:19-21
Tuesday Aug 30, 2016
Tuesday Aug 30, 2016
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – August 28, 2016
Series Title: “Matters of the Heart”
Today’s Title: “An Undivided Heart”
Today’s Main Text: Ezekiel 11:14-21
WHAT THE SCRIPTURES TEACH ABOUT UNITY
GOD WANTS HIS PEOPLE TO HAVE AN UNDIVED HEART
- Jeremiah 32:39 & Ezekiel 11:19
IN THE BEGINNING, THE CHURCH FUNCTIONED AS ONE
- Acts 2:42-47 & 4:32
PAUL STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF UNITY
- 1 Corinthians 1:10, Ephesians 4:1-6 & Philippians 2:1-4
DAVID PRAYED FOR AN “UNDIVIDED HEART”
- Psalm 86:11-12
WHY UNITY MATTERS IN THE CHURCH & IN OUR LIVES
AN UNDIVIDED HEART…
- IS A GIFT FROM GOD (Jer 32:39, Eze 11:19, Ps 86:11)
- IS GIVEN SO THAT WE WILL…
- FEAR GOD (Psalm 86:11)
- PRAISE GOD(Psalm 86:12)
- BRING GLORY TO GOD (Psalm 86:12, John 17:22)
- MAKE THE LOVE OF JESUS KNOWN (Jn 17:23)
- IS THE BEST FORM OF “ANOINTING” (Psalm 133:1-3)
Wednesday Aug 03, 2016
Tuesday Jul 19, 2016
Tuesday Jul 12, 2016