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09/06/2026

“Revival” 9/6/2026

09/06/2026

Sunday Thought:
The Word and the Way
Part II

“. . . I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6, NKJV).

Last week we explored the essence of who Jesus is. As the living Word of God, he has every right to proclaim that it is only through him that we can make it to heaven! Unholy beings (humans) cannot enter the presence of a holy God; so it is only through Jesus' perfect sacrifice on the cross, and his resurrection from death, that we can enter heaven when our bodies die.¹ This is why Jesus is both the Word, and the way.

“. . . Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life” (Psalm 143:8, NIV).

Part of knowing which way to go is knowing which path not to follow. The world offers a far different narrative than that of God’s Word.

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death” (Proverbs 14:12, NKJV).

We often hear sentiments like, ‘follow your heart,’ ‘you only live once,’ and, ‘live your truth.’ But my Bible tells me that the heart is deceitful and even wicked,² and that we should lean on God rather than our own understanding.³ Scripture says that we in fact do not only live once, but rather that we’re just passing through this human experience, and our spirits will go on to eternity－either in heaven or in hell－after that.⁴

But God doesn't leave us to fend for ourselves. Put your trust in Jesus, he will show you the way to heaven.

“. . . In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:6, NKJV).

While the world has broadened the definition of truth to the point that it claims we can each have our own, Jesus says, “I am the truth.” When people go seeking their own version of it, they often end up confused, depressed, or worse. God’s Word is the unchanging standard by which we should hold ourselves accountable; and Jesus Christ is the living embodiment of that Word. He is truth.

“Sanctify them by your truth. Your word is truth” (John 17:17, NKJV).

Jesus is the resurrection and the life.⁵ He is the light along the narrow way,⁶ and the door through which we gain entry.⁷ He is the Word; and when you find the Word . . . you find the way.

¹ 1 Corinthians 15:17
² Jeremiah 17:9
³ Proverbs 3:5-6
⁴ Matthew 25:46
⁵ John 11:25
⁶ John 8:12
⁷ John 10:7

- Markie Doczi

09/03/2026

Our September women's Bible study will be tomorrow from 5:30-7:30pm at the church. All ladies are welcome!

Mark your calendars, ladies!!!
09/01/2026

Mark your calendars, ladies!!!

08/30/2026

“God IS Light” 8/30/26

08/30/2026

Sunday Thought:
The Word and the Way
Part I

“And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it’ . . .” (Isaiah 30:21, ESV).

In order to walk with God, we must first know the way; and to find the way, we must understand the Word. The Bible is God’s Word written down for us by men, through inspiration of the Holy Spirit.¹ It is therefore holy, and inerrant. Jesus is the living embodiment of that Word, so it’s important that we understand who he is.

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14, NKJV).

Jesus is not a created being. He was with God before creation, and he lives outside of time.² He is one with, and the Son of, God.³ He made many pre-incarnate appearances in the Old Testament as the Angel of the Lord; and in the New Testament we see him take on flesh, live a perfect life, and become the unblemished sacrifice that would atone for the sins of all mankind.⁴

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8, NKJV).

It’s important to understand that Jesus always was; that he didn’t just come on the scene in Matthew, live a human life, die a mortal death, and now he’s gone. No－he rose from that grave! He ascended into the clouds, and he will return, in the same manner.⁵

“. . . ‘I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,’ says the Lord, ‘who is and who was and who is to come . . .’” (Revelation 1:8, NKJV).

Now that we better understand the Word, next week we will explore the way.

¹ 2 Peter 1:21
² John 1:1-3
³ John 10:30
⁴ Hebrews 7:27
⁵ Revelation 1:7

- Markie Doczi

08/23/2026

“Lighting the Way to His Presence” 8/23/26

08/23/2026

Sunday Thought:
The Remnant

“Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant . . .” (Ezekiel 14:22, KJ21).

In a world that can hardly tell fact from fiction, how will the lost ever know the Truth from a lie? The answer is us, God’s children! He has declared in his Word that there will always be a remnant of his people to proclaim his Truth.

“There will be a highway for the remnant of his people . . . as there was for Israel when they came up from Egypt” (Isaiah 11:16, NIV).

Sometimes this “highway” can feel more like rugged terrain;¹ like when we see a chaplain enter a prison, a conscientious objector take to the battlefield, or a missionary putting down roots in hostile territory. But God will always make a way; and it is up to us to shine the light of Jesus² into the darkness of this world.

“Therefore lift up your prayer for the remnant that is left” (2 Kings 19:4, NKJV).

Maybe you feel isolated in your day-to-day. It may seem like everyone else on your college campus is sleeping around, or that all of your co-workers cheat and lie, yet seem to come out ahead somehow. It may even feel like all the other believers you know are getting the best of both worlds, acting far differently through the week than they do on Sunday.

“And the remnant . . . shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward” (2 Kings 19:30, NKJV).

Take heart! We may be outnumbered,³ but we are never alone.⁴ God has declared that there will always be a remnant, and all the promises of God are yes and amen.⁵

I want to encourage my fellow believers, amid a society that has given over to sin and idolatry: Stay pure. Have integrity. And a man cannot serve two masters,⁶ so if you claim to be a Christian, then you walk with Jesus no matter what everyone else is doing.⁷

We are called to be a peculiar people,⁸ not conforming to the patterns of this world.⁹ Come out and be separate, says the Lord.¹⁰ It’s called the narrow way for a reason.¹¹

"Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace" (Romans 11:5, NKJV).

We are on holy assignment. So when you walk back into that classroom, workplace, or wherever life finds you from day to day, remember, child of God, that you are the remnant.¹²

¹ Revelation 12:17
² John 1:9
³ Romans 9:27
⁴ Micah 2:12
⁵ 2 Corinthians 1:20
⁶ Matthew 6:24
⁷ 1 John 2:15, Romans 12:2
⁸ 1 Peter 2:9
⁹ Romans 12:2
¹⁰ 2 Corinthians 6:17
¹¹ Matthew 7:14
¹² Isaiah 1:9

- Markie Doczi

08/22/2026

Join us tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock for our men's and women's discipleship groups! The men will be doing a topical study in the fellowship hall, and the women will be listening to a message by Charlotte Gambill in the sanctuary.

"Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another" (Romans 14:19).

08/16/2026

8/16/26

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Middleport, OH
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