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Torah Portion: Leviticus 25:1-26:2 Haftarah: Jeremiah 32:6-27 Review Shemini mikvah Tzaraat lashon hara The Great Day - Picture of Torah Readings Summary of the Passover Torah Readings Picture of the two prophecies. dry bones and Ingathering A Holy People Nakedness Picture Love Others as yourself Picture…

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…

Shekinah Glory Now if you recall, when we reviewed the dedication of Solomon’s Temple, we saw that the visible manifestation of God’s Glory of His presence as it had been seen throughout the history of Israel, what the Rabbis call the Shekinah Glory of God, was sent to fill the Holy of Holies of the…

As you might expect when God’s people return to Him and begin doing as He says the enemy WILL come and try to distract or destroy the work. That is what we see take place throughout the rest of the timeline from now on till through the days of Nehemiah. Verses 1-2 If you remember from when the Assyrians…

Verse 1 Do you remember what happens in the 7th month on the Jewish religious calendar? The Day of Atonement the holiest day of the year, the Feast of Trumpets which was a remembrance of the law being given to Moses on Sinai and many Jews today also believe it is the beginning of the year or Jewish New…

This vision dates to the period of Israel's history known as the Babylonian Exile . In 597 BC, the armies of Babylon overtook Jerusalem/Judah deported the Judean king and many Judean leaders to Babylon During Jehoiachin’s reign, the officers of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came up against Jerusalem…

Welcome back to part 15 of our Story Series - this chronological look at the Bible. Up to this point, the Creator God, whose creation chose to rebel and sin in the Garden, has graciously chosen a group of people to represent him. They have proven over and over again that they can’t live up to God’s standard,…

Advent In our presiding bishop’s advent letter she reminded us: “In this time of waiting and preparation, let us: - Open our hearts to those struggling in poverty, loneliness, or despair. May we listen to their stories and respond with compassion. - Extend our hands by sharing our resources, talents,…

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…

Acts 1-5 & John 15 JESUS’ FRIENDS AND HELPERS huddled together in a stuffy upstairs room. Even though it was sunny outside, the shutters were closed. The door was locked. “Wait in Jerusalem,” Jesus had told them, “I am going to send you a special present. God’s power is going to come into you. God’s…

Israel - Michael - Satan Let’s look back at chapter 12 to set the stage for next few chapters Revelation 12:7–9 “7 Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, 8 but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them…

Many names, Many ideas, Who is Jesus to you?

The prophets speak of God’s shalom as something which draws all people to himself; Jesus continues to draw people to himself today through his provision of shalom.

The other night, the kids went to bed early, and Vanessa was resting as she was sick and so I turned on ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary on the 1998 Home Run Record Chase called “Long Gone Summer.” As a kid growing up in a suburb of Chicago - I remember this season pretty well. It was the season that I became…

The people live in nice comfortable houses but the temple lies in ruins. Their lives are in order but their worship is neglected.

God’s hand God is always at work, even when you may not see it. His hand works out things. This is even when you do not see Him name. His works testify of Him. Sarah gave birth when womb had been closed for years Joseph was used as a prisoner to save the people A virgin gives birth to our Messiah Through…

Intro; When we pray, we know that God hears our prayers and that He will answer our prayers according to His good will in His timing. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. 14 Now this is the confidence that we have in…

Today we are starting a series that I hope you will find interesting and engaging, but above all my hope and prayer is that this series will be a tool that God will use in your life to reach a lost and dying world. Today we are going to go back to basics and study the Good News. If you don’t feel comfortable…

Intro: We have been making our way through the wonderful book of Daniel. - In chapter 1 we saw the faith of young Daniel, along with his 3 friends (Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah), who made the commitment not to defile themselves. - In chapter 2 we saw Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of the multi-metallic statue…

Notes: Amos is one prophet whose visions and oracles speak about the LORD and His sovereign rule over the nations. Three things that Amos highlights for us is 1) the standard for God’s measure of the nations, 2) the principle behind the standard, and 3) the patience of the LORD in His dealings with the…

Joshua had strongly and forthrightly declared to the nation of Israel… Joshua 24:14-15 “So fear the Lord and serve him wholeheartedly. Put away forever the idols your ancestors worshiped when they lived beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord alone. But if you refuse to serve the Lord…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 15, Session 6 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources. Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., March 2023. Summary and Goal As the nation of Israel lay in ruins, its homeland plundered and many people…

Exodus 27:20-30:10 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. the yes, I do The unanimous and unhesitating response…

Turn to and read Jeremiah 1:1-5 . Pray. God gives Life He gives physical life. Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed…