Derek McNamara at 9:30 am June 28, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Scriptures: Isaiah 6:1-8

Derek McNamara at 9:30 am June 21, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

The Bible gives greater honor, respect, and importance to fathers than our TV, movies, and society do. The Biblical household code is based on the blessings that Jesus brought (and NOT on the curse of Genesis 3). Fathers are given the honorable task of telling their children about the great deeds of God.

Scripture: Psalm 78:2-4
Ephesians 6:4
Psalm 78:1-7

Earle West at 9:30 am June 14, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Scripture: I John 3:14-18

Earle West 9:30 am June 7, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Scripture: I Corinthian 13:1-3

Derek McNamara 9:30 am May 31, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Derek McNamara 9:30 am May 24, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Dr. Jason Moore 9:30 am May 17, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Derek McNamara 9:30 am May 10, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Scripture: 1 Sam 1: 1-4

Bruce Mentzer 9:30 am May 3, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Scripture: Nehemiah 9

Derek McNamara 9:30 am April 26, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Scripture: Exod. 20:3

Derek McNamara 9:30 am April 19, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Scripture: Exodus 20:1

Derek McNamara 9:30 am April 12, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Derek McNamara 9:30 am April 5, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Scripture: Acts 2

Derek McNamara 9:30 am March 29, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Scripture: Isaiah 45, Phil 2:5-11

Derek McNamara 9:30 am March 22, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Scripture: Rev 3:14-22

Derek McNamara
9:30 am March 15, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Derek McNamara
9:30 am March 8, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Whether considering the church in Sardis or a modern day congregation or an individual Christian, the reality of a person's situation is more important than just their reputation. Some Christians, like those in Sardis, are called to 'Wake Up'.

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Derek McNamara
9:30 am March 1, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

After traveling a long way to Jerusalem where he would not be allowed into the temple, the eunuch heard the good news of Jesus and became a Christian. This lesson mentions the special message of good news for those who have at times been kept outside of the religious community.

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, Isaiah 56:1-8

Derek McNamara 9:30 am February 22, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

The church in Thyatira is told not to tolerate the sin of Jezebel. Don't just accept society's view of sexual sin. As Christians we are called to struggle against sin to overcome it.

[Apologies for the sound only coming through the Right-Side stereo track. There is a bad cable in the sound room which will be replaced before next week.]

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29,1 John 3:1-3

Derek McNamara 9:30 am February 15 , 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Scripture: Revelation 15:1-4

Donnie McGhee 9:30 am Feb 8, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

The guest speaker, Donnie McGhee, is from the Seaside church in Nags Head, North Carolina, USA.

Scripture: Matt. 28: 16-20

Derek McNamara 9:30 am Feb 1, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Know that you are blessed in Christ. If we are not careful we may let our consumer culture cause us to become discontent even though we have great blessings. Paul provides a great example of someone who did NOT allow his circumstances to define him. While in prison he declared that God blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Derek McNamara 9:30 am January 25, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

The church in Smyrna was told that they would face suffering, but that if they were faithful even to the point of death, then they would receive a crown of life. Are we willing to suffer for Jesus?

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Derek McNamara 9:30 am January 18, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

The Ephesians lived in a very challenging place for Christians and they stood strong in their good doctrine and in their good works. Still they were called to repent, because they had left their love for Christ. Historians indicate that the Ephesians did repent and return to their love for Christ. As Christians we also need to remember our love for Christ.

Main Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7
Supporting Scriptures: Ezekiel 16, Ephesians 5:25

Derek McNamara 9:30 am January 11, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Jesus brought a change of society as he broke down the wall that divided the Gentiles from the Jews. Jesus brought the two together into the household of God.

Jesus is our peace. In Him, all Christians should come together and work together to break down the walls which separate people and cause hostility.

Quotes from the sermon (or close paraphrases) follow:
What is the main characteristic that determines who we are?
When we come to Christ, the governing aspect of who we are becomes the blood of Christ. It does not matter what you were. It is who you now are in Jesus that shapes everything you do. That is the defining characteristic that shapes who you are.

When we come to Christ, what is the dominant aspect of who you are? It is not your gender; it is not your race; it is not your ethnicity; it is not your education; it is not how much money you make; it is not your how sick or well you are. The dominant characteristic that shapes who you are is the blood of Jesus Christ.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Derek McNamara 9:30 am January 4, 2009
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

This sermon about the gospel tells that God saves people and makes people into His masterpieces through the power of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.

Scripture Reading: John 14:1-4
Other Scriptures discussed include: Ephesians 2:1-10,
1 Corinthians 15, 2 Thes 1:3-8, and Acts 2:36-39.

Derek McNamara 9:30 am December 28, 2008
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

A true humorous story from a newspaper tells of a pilot who put his plane on autopilot, fell asleep, and awoke to find himself in a bad situation. Let's make sure we don't make that mistake in our walk with Jesus.

Scripture: Mark 16:15-16

Derek McNamara 9:30 am December 21, 2008
100 E Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 USA

Jesus is the center of our faith and Jesus as Savior is the good news of great joy.
Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Derek McNamara 9:30 am worship Dec. 14, 2008
Silver Spring, Maryland

Wise people seek Jesus. We should hold onto the hope brought by the baby Jesus while also seeking to follow the Jesus who died on the cross and rose from the dead to reign as the King of kings.

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-16.

Derek McNamara 9:30 am December 7, 2008
Silver Spring, MD 20901

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Derek McNamara 9:30 am November 30, 2008

Scripture: Psalm 8

Elmer Pacheco 9:30 AM November 23, 2008

Scripture Philippians 4:6-8

Derek McNamara 9:30 am November 16, 2008
Silver Spring, MD 20901

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Derek McNamara 9:30 am November 9, 2008
Silver Spring, MD 20901

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Derek McNamara 9:30 am worship November 2, 2008

Scripture: Exodus 32:1

Derek McNamara 9:30 am worship Oct. 26, 2008
Silver Spring, Maryland 20901

Man wants to destroy wrong doers... If sinners will honestly
repent, God will have mercy and freely pardon.

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13

Derek McNamara 9:30 am worship Oct. 19, 2008
Silver Spring, Maryland

Christianity is a person-Jesus Christ. If we are in him and he is in us, we are Christians.

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-9

Dr. Stafford North 9:30 am worship Oct. 12, 2008
Silver Spring, Maryland 20901

Dr. North suggests ways we can do a better job of being involved and spreading the Word of God.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

Derek McNamara 9:30 am worship October 5, 2008
Silver Spring, Maryland 20901

The main job of the church is to take the gospel to a lost and sinful world.

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Derek McNamara 9:30 am worship September 28, 2008
Silver Spring, Maryland 20901

Jesus came to free us from our sins, not to condemn
us for them.

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Derek McNamara 9:30 am worship Sept. 21, 2008
Silver Spring, Maryland 20901

If we refuse to listen to God we will lose our blessings and the ability to hear God.

Scripture: Amos 8:1-10

Derek McNamara 9:30 am worship Sept. 14, 2008

The book of Revelation is a book of hope and comfort. In the final accounting we win because of Jesus...the devil loses!!!!

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-9

Derek McNamara 9:30 am worship Sept. 7, 2008
Silver Spring, Maryland 20901

As the world is dominated by sin, we should aim to be Holy, as God is Holy

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-6

Derek McNamara 9:30 am worship August 31, 2008
Silver Spring, Maryland 20901

Wheather we wake or sleep, Jesus is risen from the dead
and will come back to take us to heaven.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Derek McNamara 9:30 am worship August 24,2008
Silver Spring, Maryland

Jesus holds the keys to overcome death. He will write his name on us if we believe God raised Him from the dead.

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Derek McNamara 9:30 am worship August 17, 2008
Silver Spring, Maryland 20901

King David knows the Lord is constant in his goodness.
Following the Good Shepherd brings us peace.

Scripture: Psalm 23