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Exodus 25:1-27:19 Review In our last Torah Portions We have talked about different topics The Torah is the manual how to serve God- gives a sense of direction, like a compass W/o direction you do not know where you are going or what you are doing. Pentacost Shavuot are to be viewed as seven times the…

Sarah lives Chayei Sarah TORAH: Gen. 23:1–25:18 HAFTARAH: 1 Kgs. 1:1–31 GOSPEL: Jn. 4:3–14 INTRODUCTION: But God said to Abraham, “Do not let it be displeasing in your sight because of the lad or because of your bondwoman. Whatever Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for in Isaac your seed shall…

These are the final days of the David and our last three lessons in the life of David. But they are very telling lessons as to how people of Character depart. In these three lessons we will see how that David did all that he could promote the Lord, promote the welfare of his people and promote the welfare…

Welcome Devotion 33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Prayer Announcement Theme: Walking in Peace Word for the Week Peace - The state of harmony that is available to believers through…

This Week’s Theme: Walking in Peace This Week’s Word is Peace: It is the state of harmony that is available to believers through having a right relationship with God and other saints and is especially associated with the presence of the Holy Spirit. Memory Verse: John 16:33 “33 These things I have spoken…

A Desperate Need to Seek God Rev. Thomas A. West, Sr February 13, 2022 In this time in our lives we all need to be reminded of our utter dependence upon God for all things. At times, we suffer because we won’t admit our need of the Father, relying instead on our own strength. God is patient with us,…

What does it mean to be prepared? PREPA´RED, pp. Fitted; adapted; made suitable; made ready; provided. What does it mean to prepare? prepare ■ verb 1 make ready for use or consideration. ▶ make (food) ready for cooking or eating. 2 make or get ready to do or deal with something. ▶ (be prepared to do…

Flourish in the House of the Lord 13 Those who are planted in the house of the Lord Shall flourish in the courts of our God. Prayer Seek His Kingdom & righteousness Helping the Gospel work Helping the poor Giving our time, strength and money 34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed…

Psalm 24:5–6 5 They will receive the Lord ’s blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior. 6 Such people may seek you and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob. Interlude God’s desire is that all people should seek after him and find him. Those who seek God with all their heart are…

Staying Near To God's Heart 12 Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he would dwell in thick darkness. 13 I have indeed built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever.” 14 Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.…

Colossians Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith…

Summary Colossians 1:1-13 We begin our study in the first chapter of Colossians with an eye toward some of Paul’s more important vocabulary. Why does he refer to the Colossian believers as “holy ones” (1:2)? What sort of “knowledge” (1:9) is he talking about? What do the phrases “inheritance of the holy…

Leviticus 25:1 - 27:34 REVIEW TORAH GPS We continue to use the Torah as our guide to do our portions So far we have come from Genesis to now Leviticus, and God has been at work We have talked about Vayikra in the last few weeks So far we can summarize the book of Leviticus/ Vayikra like this: Cumulative…

Genesis 3:14-15 Dec 17, 1927 8 year old S class submarine conducting tests off coast of MA. 2273 Any Hope Of Rescue? Someone has said that if you could convince a man there was no hope, he would curse the day he was born. Hope is an indispensable quality of life. Years ago the S-4 submarine was rammed…

IX. Unusual Accounts of David’s Life A. Trial of Famine Here David has just finished up reaping a lot for his own sin; now he and his country have to reap for someone else’s sin. It seems like trials can come back to back often. We need to, in the Christian life, when the trials come back to back, to…

God dispersed the people for their own good, then later He united the peoples out of His mercy.

Does anyone know what this picture represents? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references in the Bible. The white bars along the bottom represent each Bible chapter, Gen. 1 - Rev. 22 . The line’s color shows the reference’s distance from the…

Introduction We’ve been talking about “Who’s Your One?” Today I’d like to pivot with a look toward Easter morning. Since this is Palm Sunday, most churches will look at the Triumphal Entry. Of Jesus coming to Jerusalem to begin the last week of His life before He was crucified. However, did you know…

2 Samuel 5-7 Up to this point we have looked at the kings of Israel, starting with how people of God, rejected God and demanded a king to be set over them like the lands around them. We looked at the setting of he land, why they indeed needed a king. We saw their first king, Saul, the good things about…

Getting Attention Respond with TRUE or FALSE to the following statements: I am never stressed by the circumstances of life. I have never ceased to trust God in daily life. I never question why bad people win and good people don’t. Knowing and Understanding Turn to and read Psalm chapter 73. Thriving…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture: Psalm 31 . Prayer Intro Good morning, again! August 5, 2001 was a beautiful night in Cleveland, Ohio at Jacobs Field, especially if you were a Seattle Mariners fan. The Mariners coming into the game were 80-30, they had won the first two games of the series, and seemed…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture: Lam 3:21-26 . God of creation. God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God of the covenant. You are merciful, and gracious, slower to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and sin, but you are also…

We’re continuing through our series of Casket Empty. We’ve been through Creation, Abraham, Sinai, and we’re in Kings. And I’m only touching on the kings we encounter as leaders of Israel. We started with Israel walking away from their relationship with God in many ways, and choosing instead to be like…

Revelation 2:12-17

What do you believe about God? What God do you serve?