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We’ve now spent the last 3 weeks discussing the vast importance of being a Biblical church in even in our song. It’s a ministry and a task that all of us shouldn’t take lightly. But let’s remind ourselves again why it’s so important to SING. And to do this, we will again review and memorize our acronymn.…

Torah Portion: Exodus 38:21-40:38 Haftarah: 1 Kings 7:51-8:21 Review Hebrew Bitterness Pride Shema Picture of Korah Bold Korah Picture of Tannin the plagues (2) New Moon Picture of Hodesh Full Moon Picture of Moed 4595 מוֹעֵד‎ Picture of Time between New and full moon Picture of New and full moon Top…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

David’s Song of Thanksgiving 1 Chronicles 16:8–13 (ESV) Oh give thanks to the Lord ; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and…

Thanksgiving Living We are not only in our season of thanksgiving, for many of us the feasts of thanksgiving are beginning. Feast—When I say that word I remember a family in British Colombia that used to say they were going to feast on roast beast if there was a beef roast in the oven. Feasts are community…

Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 REVIEW We started the book of Deuteronomy/ Devarim 3 weeks ago The Torah goes on to recount the 42 stations from the Exodus from Egypt to the Promised Land. We spoke of Devarim = Deuteronomy elle-ha deverim = these are the words Picture of Journey An 11 day journey that lasted…

Receive Members I. Membership A. It is a privilege to welcome new members into the church! 1. I have had opportunity to do so many, many times over the 13 years that I have been pastor here. 2. Praise God! B. Normally I would not be doing this with an Annual Business Meeting coming up next week. ARTICLE…

What is the first of the ten commandments, or the decalogue? I know, we’re not there yet in Exodus, but we’re on a hiatus from Exodus for thanksgiving and Advent. So, what is the first of the ten commandments? You shall have no other God’s before me. The Israelites had just come from 430 years of experience…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSua9_WhQFE The Books of 1 & 2 Chronicles cover mostly the same information as 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings. Perhaps the biggest distinction is that 1 & 2 Chronicles focus more on the priestly aspect of the time period. The Book of 1 Chronicles was written after the exile…

Abraham Lincoln said, ""My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth." It is admirable of him to have such love and vision for the United States. So many have fought to make that dream a reality. Thank you to all the Veterans of our armed services.…

1 Chronicles 16:7-36 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. This was a day of celebration in Israel and specifically in Jerusalem - for the ark of God was finally brought back home, not in its real home, the tabernacle of God and later…

Introduction This Torah Portion goes from Numbers 16:1-18:32 Bemidbar The Israelites who escaped from Egypt, witnessed the Sinaitic revelation, erected the Tabernacle, and were instructed in the operation of it (as described in Exodus and Leviticus) now prepare themselves militarily and spiritually for…

Praise and Worship is a term used by the modern charismatic church and adapted by some traditional churches as a contemporary worship service. The word Praise is associated with action and giving thanks The word Hallelujah has ben used in the church from early times and it comes from two Hebrew words…

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…

Oh give thanks to the Lord ; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! Remember…

Grateful Heart Introduction: Give thanks with a grateful heart. Thank you goes a long way. Thank you is a polite thing. It was apart of the learning our “ Please and Thank you’s” Thank you in today’s culture is still very widely used. We still teach people to use it in business practices. When i was…

8 Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed…

Thanksgiving Have you ever looked to see what the definition of Thanksgiving is? It is really interesting because I am going to tell you that probably 80% of Americans do not know the dictionary definition of Thanksgiving. Listen to this: the act of giving thanks and grateful acknowledgment of benefits…

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: The expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. This will be our memory verse for the month of April. For the needy shall not always be forgotten. If we were all honest with ourselves and with others we would have to admit that we are all needy. David…

The call to remember

Memorial Day “Never Forget” This weekend we observe Memorial Day. We don’t celebrate it, we observe it. People died for our freedom. We don’t celebrate their death, we observe that day and remember their sacrifice for us. A sacrifice is not something to celebrate as much as it is something to appreciate.…

1 Chronicles 16:8 Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Thankful Heartfelt gratitude to God, expressed in response to his love and mercy. Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.…

It is Good to Give Thanks to the Lord Psalm 92:1 “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;” Twelve times in the Psalms we are told to give thanks to the LORD. For His goodness, for His wonderful works, for His mercy we are told to give thanks. We should never…

(S1) Do you ever struggle with prayer…? How to pray? What to say? A father, walking past his 5 year old daughter’s room one night, proudly noticed she was on her knees in prayer. Listening in, he heard this curious prayer- "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz"- repeated several times. When she was finished, he…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…