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Introduction I began to name this the ‘Bible Person Study’, but chose to go with the ‘Bible Character Study’. I hesitated to name it that, as I don’t want to diminish the fact that these are real people we’ll be examining. But the reason that it’s named the Bible Character Study is because we’ll be focusing…

Introduction In our culture, people value someone who is relatable. That’s true of all ages but I think it’s especially true of the younger generation. They gravitate towards politicians that are relatable. They gravitate towards those in the older generation that they find relatable. There is a older…

A. Rapport for the time What if I told you that there was a God that created the heavens and the Earth and he cares for you this morning. No matter what state you are in this morning, wether you are here because it is the thing to do on a Sunday morning. Or maybe you just come to church with the idea…

Big Idea: Elevating God as Holy and Worthy is an essential act of faith. God is Holy God is eternal God is creator God is worthy God will be eternally praised God is Holy throughout scripture: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Here God’s holiness is displayed in that He was the…

Let us begin with a word of prayer. Gracious Father, As we gather in your presence today, our hearts are filled with anticipation and gratitude. We come before you with joyous hearts, ready to delve into the richness of your Word. Open our minds to receive the wisdom you offer, and let our spirits be…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26 Review Three Weeks discomfort. The physical Temple Torah. Evil Inclination Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: Vision/ Hazon By Fire Introduction Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26 7 Consolations:…

A. Rapport for the time What has a high value in your life? Think for a moment of what really is important to you. Now, quickly compare that to the list of activities that you participate in on a regular basis. There may be times in my life when those two events do not line up. B. Reading of the text…

A. Rapport for the time “May the Lord Jesus … support me … under this heavy affliction, which would certainly have overcome me, had not He, who raises up the prostrate, strengthens the weak, and refreshes the weary, stretched forth His hand from heaven to me.” Quote is from John Calvin to Friend William…

A. Rapport for the time How desperate are you for the Lord? B. Reading of the text C. Review of the text D. Relevance of the text I. Our Lord Remembers 19 They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord ; then they went back to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and…

12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be to him a father, and…

Well Good Morning, you are going to need your Bibles today. I hope that you have brought one. Here at Antioch one thing is you are always going to need a Bible and a note book. Turn with me to Luke chapter 1. Last week we began our exciting journey as we took a look into the beginning act of the gospel…

Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 1:10-11 10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish. 11 Then she made a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant…

Torah Portion: Genesis 21:1-34 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu, Comforted but Zion said alone . Third consolation: anaya Soarah: Afflicted and Stormed Tossed 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now…

Hannah’s Prayer Introduction: Today, we’re going to explore the powerful story of Hannah—a story of deep pain, fervent prayer, and divine healing. Through her story, we will see how the cross brings healing not just to our physical bodies, but to our deepest spiritual and emotional wounds. Tension: How…

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…

Love for Heaven Hannah obviously had a deep and abiding love for God. Her spiritual passion was seen in the fervency of her prayer life. She was a devout woman whose affections were set on heavenly things, not on earthly things. Her desire for a child was no mere craving for self-gratification. It wasn’t…

Holy Ambition Hannah’s home life was sometimes hard, as she had to contend with a second wife in the marriage. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. This second wife tended to make fun of Hannah…

Torah Portion: Exodus 21:1- 24:18 Haftarah: Isa 66:1-24 Review Two Two Two Two Two Two Two two Hebrew Bitterness Pride Shema 1. 2. 3. Picture of Korah Bold Picture of Tannin the plagues (2) the 9th -a thick, palpable darkness envelops the land; New Moon Picture of Hodesh Full Moon Picture of Moed Picture…

Hannah’s Child Hannah wept at the temple. She wept at the temple because she longed for a child. But never had one. In bitterness she wept. And prayed. Eli the priest watched and thought she was drunk. But no - she was weeping. 14 So Eli said to her, “How long will you make a drunken spectacle of yourself?…

- Chag Sameach = joyous festival -particular appropriate for Sukkot We have been teaching on the Fall Feasts Today we will make a combination of the Feast of Sukkot, which is Seven Day We will speak in addition to the Torah Portion “This is the Blessing” about the 8th Day This is the last day after the…

Holiness I had this friend in High School who’s family, I thought was a little strange. That’s saying a lot, b/c I know that I was a little strange. Any way the thing that was strange about this family is that they had furniture that we weren’t allowed to sit on. Who does that? They had a couch that…

What is prayer? Communication with God, primarily offered in the second-person voice (addressing God directly). May include petition, entreaty, supplication, thanksgiving, praise, hymns, and lament. Prayer is not exclusive to Christianity, however, The biblical examples of prayer portray Yahweh as a…

Announcements Happy Mother’s day! Are there any announcements? Potluck Sunday, May 28. Introduction Good morning and Happy Mother’s Day to our Mother’s that are here and to our Mother’s online. In 1908 Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia observed the first Mother’s Day. She did it in memory of her own mother.…

I once heard someone describe parenting in a really humorous way. When asked “what is it like to be a parent”? The answer was: It’s often really really hard to the point of being awful, and then there are times when being a parenting is so rewarding that it makes the difficulty and awfulness worth it.”…

HANNAH: A WISE INVESTOR 1 Samuel 1:1–28 Intro : There has been a lot of focus recently on the stock market. If you watch the news, it doesn’t take the commentators long to tell you either how well or how poor the market is doing. In fact, there are trillions of dollars, much more than we can comprehend,…