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Rivercrest Free Methodist Church
1701 E 11th St N Wichita, Kansas 67214
1/3/2021
A Message For 2021
Supt. Bruce Cromwell's message for the new year
12/27/2020
Pastor Ekela
" When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
“‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for out of you will come a ruler
who will shepherd my people Israel.’” "
-Matthew 2:4-6
12/13/2020
God With Us
" All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”[g] (which means “God with us”)."
-Matthew 1:22-23
12/6/2020
Jesus Our King
" And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords."
-Revelation 19:16
11/29/2020
Called by God
"For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life."
-1 Thessalonians 4:7
11/22/2020
The Church and a Closer Walk with Jesus
"This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus."
-Ephesians 3:6
11/15/2020
Hamartiology Study of Sin
"The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work."
-1 John 3:8
11/8/2020
Overcoming Sin and Temptation Walking with Jesus
"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”"
-Galatians 5:13-14
11/1/2020
Walking with Jesus Growing in the Knowledge
"When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Enoch lived a total of 365 years. Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away."
-Genesis 5:21-24
10/25/2020
Freedom
Freedom Sunday.
10/18/2020
Prayer Card
More prayer thoughts.
10/11/2020
Psalm 63
"You, God, are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,
my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
where there is no water."
-Psalm 63:1
10/4/2020
The 4 Lepers
A guest story from Reverend Lori Kaufmann.
9/20/2020
Sanctification (Utakaso)
"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good."
-Romans 12:9
9/13/2020
Power in the name of Jesus
"And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it."
-John 14:13
9/6/2020
Intercessory Prayer
The Power of Praying for Others
8/30/2020
Seek Him Not His Answer
"God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging."
-Psalms 46:1-3
8/23/2020
What Hinders Our Prayer?
"But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do."
-James 1:6-8
8/9/2020
Listening Prayer
Are you listening? Are you paying attention?
8/2/2020
Pray First
How Pray First, Act Second will change your relationship with God
7/19/2020
Peter's Sermon
"David said about him:
‘I saw the Lord always before me.
Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest in hope,
because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
you will not let your holy one see decay.
You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence.’"
Acts 2:25-28
7/12/2020
Our Image of God Matters
"The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.”
Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper."
1 Kings 19:12-13
7/5/2020
What Happens when a Church Prays?
"Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his[a];
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations."
Psalms 100
6/28/2020
Where do You See God at Work?
"Before they call I will answer;
while they are still speaking I will hear."
Isaiah 65:24
6/21/2020
Sanctification
"But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am holy.' "
1 Peter 1:15-16
6/14/2020
How to Walk in Struggles and Worries
"Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this:
He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
your vindication like the noonday sun.
Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes."
Psalm 37:3-7
6/7/2020
Stand UP to Stand With
"So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them."
Genesis 1:27
5/31/2020
Pentecost
Praying for Holy Spirit Filling
"Sing to the Lord, all the earth;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples."
1 Chronicles 16:23-24
5/24/2020
Ascension
Jesus ascended into heaven. Why does that matter?
""But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.
They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”"
Acts 1:8-11
5/17/2020
The Power of the Name of Jesus
A message from Pastor Ekela
"If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved."
Romans 10:9-10
5/10/2020
Jesus and Women
The importance of women in Jesus' ministry.
5/3/2020
Baptism - a symbol of community
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20
4/25/2020
And Jesus said Go.
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20
4/19/2020
Message from Pastor Ekela
What difference does the crucifixion make to your life?
4/12/2020
Easter Sunday
Gather together in spirit as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord.
4/5/2020
Stay at Home Sermon #3
Looking to God in difficult times.
3/29/2020
Stay at Home Sermon #2
Looking to God in difficult times.
3/22/2020
Stay at Home Sermon #1
We can't meet, but we can still worship.