Hammond Bay Church

This Good Friday and Easter Sunday we will be looking at how Jesus' death and resurrection help us walk through fear. He is risen forever!

The greatest Friday in history. Because of Jesus' death we never have to fear God and hide away from Him. Fear imprisons us, Jesus' death frees us.

Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday is a celebrated day and it reveals how we sometimes fail to follow Jesus when he doesn't meet our expectations, however Jesus will always keep his promises and focus on what is most important.

In Joshua 24 we see the final farewell speech Joshua gives at the end of his life. He challenges the people of God to firmly choose if they will serve God and be faithful to Him alone. It's a reminder to us to daily choose to follow Christ and His design for life.

today we have a guest speaker Jim Aldrich sharing with us about the mission in Colombia

In Joshua 23 we see the first of two farewell speeches Joshua gives at the end his life. He charges the leaders to be obedient, faithful, and loving towards God. And the legacy Joshua leaves is one of faithfulness. May we leave such powerful legacies for those who come after us.

In Joshua 20 we see the heart of God on display, mandating cities of refuge to create safety for human life. Anyone who committed an accidental death of another human being could flee to these cities for trial and once the High Priest died could safely go home. It is a picture of how Christ our Great High Priest has died for us so that we may always find refuge in Him.

If left unchecked, we will grow more cynical as we age. Caleb comes to us with an example of how to live in such a way that a cynical attitude does not grow stronger in us.

This week we learn about how the Gibeonites tricked the Israelites into pardon all because the Children of God did not pray and seek council. But even in our mistakes, God is still Good and brings restoration to both the Gibeonites and the Israelites.

We've seen Joshua come across the Jordan river, set up memorials, and now face their first major military battle challenge: Jericho. But in this battle we see God at work guiding them into a very bizarre method that only could give God the credit for their victory. It's through following His lead that we can experience victory in our own lives as well.

Certificates, trophies, medals, rings. We use physical markers for events and milestones. Our faith in God needs physical markers as well. This week we see Joshua and the leaders set up two memorials so future generations will remember that God made a way when there was no way.

This week we see the miracle of the Jordan river being stopped by God so the people of God can cross and enter the promised land. In the miracle it is the Lord who goes before them with the ark, leading them through the impossible. God is the only one worth following.

Hindsight might be called 20/20, but foresight should be called 20/400, where one is legally blind. We all have blind spots, so what do you need a clearer vision about?

Sometimes settling into the new can be more challenging than the change it took to get there. Today we begin a series on Joshua to see how we live faithfully to God in the midst of this new year.

Christmas Eve Service December 24th 2022

This Sunday our advent theme is LOVE. The sermon series is called The Steps of Christmas. Looking at people in Luke 1 & 2 who were walking and journeying as the Christmas story unfolded. This Sunday we look at the unique situation surrounding the birth of John, who he becomes, and how it helps us understand God's Love for us and others.

This Sunday we are in week two of advent: JOY. The sermon series is called The Steps of Christmas. Looking at people in Luke 1 & 2 who were walking and journeying as the Christmas story unfolded. This Sunday we look at the interactions of Mary and Elizabeth's. They both experience and express joy and give us directions to follow in order to experience more of God's joy as well.

This Sunday we look at the beginnings of Mary's story.  She was someone who had her life massively redirected, and she responded with surrender to what God asked of her. This gave her supernatural peace.

This Sunday we begin Advent. Today we look at Zechariah and Elizabeth story. Zechariah walked to the temple and back, and in the midst of his journey God broke his expectations and gave him hope.

Esther and Christ both stand in the gap to help rescue people. Both prayed for a rescue. Christ invites you and I to follow him in praying for those who have yet to embrace His amazing love.