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We have been doing a series called “Stay Positive.” Negativity is everywhere in the world today. It causes fear and uncertainty, which causes stress, which can turn you into a source of negativity. One common theme that negativity uses to create fear in your life is to convince you that there is not…

(S1) — SERIES ...the unwavering expectation that our loving God is working in every situation for our good! Optimistic —Negative outlook never leads to a positive life— Starve our fears and feed our faith Grateful — Gratitude is the gateway to a healthy life! Confident —trusting God over self— Confidence…

Called to Confession Called to Confession I’m a nerd. I’m not sure if it is a nerd. I’m just a super anxious person. Although I’m actually quite mellow. I just hate doing the wrong thing. Maybe because I’m a ‘laatlammetjie’. My brother and sister are 7 years older than me. And they were naughty. We laugh…

From my short-lived research this week - from what I could find, the largest manufactured jigsaw puzzle - available for purchase... Total Number of Pieces: 60,000 Overall Dimensions: 8 ft. tall - - 29 ft. long Year Released: 2022 Manufacturer: Dowdle Average Selling Retail Price: $800 Think about it:…

Review Tanakh The Brit Hadoshah Eber (ebur) I AM (grafted) Introduction 1 Then the Lord appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day. 14 Is anything too hard for the Lord ? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time…

Asking Can Hurt! You know the phrase I t never hurts to ask I’m sure you do We have all heard it We may have even said it a time or two trying to encourage someone to try for something better. Salesmen focus on the big ask, believing that if you don’t ask, you won’t get the sale. But when the customer…

He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds. As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them. Other seeds fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seeds sprouted quickly because…

Torah Portion: Leviticus 12:1-13:59 Haftarah: 2 Kings 4:42-5:19 Road Map Review Map of the 40 year journey Picture of Negative/ Distorted Thinking control, Distortion - Corruption (8) Summary of Torah Portion Torah Portion: Leviticus 12:1-13:59 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘If a woman…

So - today we come to our RECAP of 2 Kings…and to close we’ll see how this book finishes off. As I went back this week - and looked at the sermons that compiled this series (this book).... It was amazing to see the - PROGRESSION of GOD’S STORY FOR MAN - in what God was teaching man along the way - THRU…

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…

Signs - - They’re all around us... Everywhere we look - we SEE one. SOME more important than others - YET - ALL of them with the same purpose. Let me know if you’ve seen these before.... SLIDE: SIGNS This sign was found in a nearby church parking lot. This one is the for the Younger Generations This…

In 1990 - the U.S. National Debt was roughly $3.5 Trillion... The current U.S. National Debt (33 years later) is - $34.2 Trillion The interest on that debt is - $744 Billion Debt - in it’s various forms... Can cripple a nation Can cripple a business Can cripple a family Can cripple an individual Debt…

1 Kings 1:1-31 Review 1 Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. Summary of The Torah Portion: 1 Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. Old Well Advanced in Age This is the main center of the Halftarah.…

2 Kings 4:1-37 Review We spoke about the Seed of Abraham Remember the message in Romans chapter 11. Y The third reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayera - He appeared 1 Then the Lord appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day. Vayera…

Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 REVIEW We completed the book of Bamidbar - in the wilderness / Numbers From that book, we will continue to speak about common themes in Deuteronomy/ Devarim Distorted Thinking Today very predominant We talked about the prophetic significance of the Golden Calf - idolatry We will…

You Are A New Person As the text for the last regular Sunday of the Lenten season, this will be heard by Christians preparing to join the Palm Sunday crowd in their shouts of welcome and praise, but only to experience a few short days later how shouts of praise are drowned out by cries of “Crucify him!”…

8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. I. Introduction a. Every person has things that they deal with. b. Every person naturally tries to…

For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober,…

Announcements Are there any announcements? We are looking for volunteers that would be willing to cut the grass. Please see Pastor John... May 29 will be baptism Sunday and a Potluck to follow in celebration. So if there is anyone that has a conviction to take this leap of faith see Pastor John or the…

Confederate - A person, group, nation, or state united with another or others for a common purpose; ally; associate an associate in a unlawful act or plot; accomplice Hebrews 11:30-40 (LSB) 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the…

4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,…

Mothers and their many responsibilities. 1. This mother knew where to go in her time of need, 2 Kings 4:1 . Now a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord ; and the creditor has come to…

2 Kings 4 Verses 1-7 Desperate need A horrible outcome if she can’t pay The Law said that if you couldn’t pay your debt you or your children could be taken to pay off the debt until the 7th year and then you would be released. 1 “Now these are the rules that you shall set before them. 2 When you buy…

1 A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord . And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves.” 2 So Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what…

Although I am not much of a fisherman now, throughout my life I have had a number of occasions to go fishing. I recall, as a young boy, the first fish that I ever caught. I recall, going with my father to Green Castle Lake just south of Marshalltown, Iowa, where I grew up. I recall, with my father and…