May 29, 2016: From denial to devotion

This week, Pastor Michael Hodge continues his series in the book of John, specifically John 21:15-22. Here we see Peter, after Denying Jesus three times, restored by Jesus. Though Peter had committed a huge sin by denying Jesus as Lord, Jesus restores him as he asks him three very important questions. What was the purpose of those questions, and why is this important today? Listen to his sermon and find out!

We also had special music from Amy Taylor, and Molly Blobaum talked about the importance of ears. We hope you are blessed by both.

You can listen to these service elements here:

https://archive.org/details/03PastorMichaelHodgeFromDenialtoDevotion

And we hope you have a great day in Christ Jesus!

May 22, 2016: Catching fish the Jesus way

This week, we're going fishing! But we're not heading down to  the Kishwaukee River. First, we'll head to where Jesus was talking to his disciples---fishing, but now he's about to make them fishers of men instead! Listen to why we, too, are to be fishers of men and women in our society today.

We also had Molly Blobaum give our children's sermon, and Roger Seldal did our special music. We hope that you are blessed by both of these.

You can hear these service elements here:

https://archive.org/details/03PastorMichaelHodgeCatchingFishtheJesusWay

And we hope you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

May 15, 2016: Drew Wells from The Doorstep Project, Inc.

This week, while Pastor Hodge was away taking care of family, Drew Wells from The Doorstep Project gave a talk on how his ministry services international students here in DeKalb who are coming to NIU, and how we can get involved. When you click on the second audio link, skip to the 6:33 (6 minute, thirty three second) mark of this recording to hear it; at the beginning you'll hear our special music of the day with our Sunday School kids.

Also, Molly Blobaum did her sermon on mac and cheese. This was good, but I think it left all of us hungry. :-)

You can listen to these service elements here:

https://archive.org/details/DrewWellsDoorstepProject

And we hope you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

May 8, 2016: Seeing is believing?

This week, Pastor Hodge focuses in on John 20:24-29. First, a background on "doubting Thomas", what his name means in Aramaic and Didymus in the Greek. First, he didn't see the risen Lord when other disciples told him about it; he kind of blows it off. What happens next is a challenge all of us face today: will we not see, yet believe? Listen to his sermon today.

We had 3 generations of Seldals singing "Children of the Living God", with neat story behind this song; we hope you are blessed by it. And, we hope you enjoy Molly's children's sermon on Mother's Day.

You can hear these service elements here:

https://archive.org/details/03PastorMichaelHodgeSeeingisbelieving

And we hope you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

May 1, 2016: Jesus rescues his disciples

This week, Pastor Hodge continues in the book of John, specifically John 20:19-23. Here, Jesus appears to his disciples after his resurrection. They are hidden away in a house, and have a "fortress" mentality. They were full of fear. But after Jesus appears, they are calmed and Jesus gives them His peace, which all believers have. Listen how we may have peace in a time where we're tempted to "circle the wagons", when we need to reach out and share the Gospel.

You can listen to his sermon here:

https://archive.org/details/PastorMichaelHodgeJesusRescuesHisDisciples

And we hope you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

April 24, 2016: Having our eyes opened

This week, Pastor Hodge expounded on Luke 24:13-35. Jesus had been crucified, and his followers were confused and discouraged. The problem was that they didn't believe in the full message. But then Jesus joins them, repeats the Scriptures he had told them, and then their eyes were opened...and they realized Jesus was alive.

How does this affect us today? Listen to this sermon to understand why true faith is so important.

We also had special music today, but our guest student musicians were pretty far from the microphone. We'll work on that. :-)

You can hear these sermon elements here:

https://archive.org/details/PastorMichaelHodgeHavingoureyesopened

And we hope you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

April 17, 2016: Sammy, Kelsey and Keturah Weber, missionaries to Cameroon

Today, Sammy, Kelsey and Keturah Weber, a few of the AFLC world missionaries we support, came to our curch today and blessed us with their report on the missionary work they are doing in Africa. and how God is working through them to bring lost souls to Jesus Christ. Listen to what they are doing, and what God is doing in them
in our messages today.

And, we also had special music. We hope all of these service elements are a blessing and an encouragement to you.

You can listen to all of them here:

https://archive.org/details/03SammyKelseyWeberTheGospel

And we hope you have a great week in Christ Jesus!