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Serving the Church
July 6th, 2025
Mark 10:44-45; Acts 6:1-7; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:8-13Last week we learned that Christ cares for the church as a shepherd cares for his flock of sheep. And we learned that men called pastors (or...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller
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Caring for the Church
June 28th, 2025
John 10:26-28; Acts 20:17, 28; 1 Peter 5:1-4; Hebrews 13:17In our preaching series on “cherishing the church,” we’re learning how to better understand the church so we can better respond to the church...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller
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Paul's 2nd Letter to Timothy
December 1st, 2024
Background InformationPaul wrote this letter from prison in Rome.The details of Paul’s ministry work and travels following his release from his first imprisonment in Rome, up until his second and fina...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller
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Paul's 1st Letter to Timothy
November 17th, 2024
Background InformationPaul most likely wrote this letter while he visited churches in Macedonia (northern Greece, incl. Berea, Thessalonica, Philippi, etc.). This trip would have occurred after his fi...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller
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Paul's Letter to Titus
November 11th, 2024
Background InformationPaul wrote from an undisclosed location. Possibilities include Nicopolis (3:12), Ephesus, and Corinth.Paul’s ministry activities and travel itinerary after his release from his f...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller
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The Need for Pastoral Care
March 21st, 2023
1 Peter 5:1-4Why is it difficult to follow Christ through suffering. Following Christ through suffering is difficult not only because the suffering itself is difficult, but because we– as people – are...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller
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The Priority of Humility
March 21st, 2023
1 Peter 5:5-7As we follow Christ through suffering, we all need to be guided and served by caring, faithful pastors (also called elders). Though God entrusts this leadership role to certain men in the...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller

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