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What are you doing here? Repeated question Out of my comfort zone learning lots of things Information vs. Experience Getting to know people Passion, gentleness, determination, mana Experiences I’ve never had before Tangata whenua side of powhiri sharing in the kitchen, and in the laundry making friends…

Introduction I want to say at the onset, that as we began this series, I spent a few minutes explaining my apprehension to preach regarding the topic of money. I want to make something clear - I wasn’t then, and I’m not now apologizing for speaking on the topic. The Bible has much to say about it, therefore…

What is in the heart is reflected in the home. Today’s passages are in a section of Moses sermon that covers a lot of ground. They consist of situations that may arise in the Israelite culture and what God has to say about them. We are going to take another bite out of this section today. Last weeks…

Abraham: Following God's Promise

Torah Portion: Leviticus 16:1-34 Haftarah: Jonah 1:1-4:11 - Micah 7:18-19 Isaiah 57:14-58:14 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes “Nachamu Nachamu Comforted but Zion said alone Third consolation: anaya Soarah 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27 Review Three Weeks discomfort. The physical Temple person. study of Torah. Evil Inclination Introduction Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27 Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations:…

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…

Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 REVIEW This is our 6th message from Devarim- Deuteronomy elle-ha deverim = these are the words Picture of Journey An 11 day journey that lasted 40 years Reason why the journeys are moments and opportunities to learn The first generation that came out of Egypt was “thick headed”…

15 “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen— 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name,…

Main Idea Speak Life at all costs Happy New Year! Can you believe it is already 2023? New Year has always been a time of new beginnings. We naturally assess the year that has just passed and do our best to craft a fresh start with new possibilities, new goals, and new perspectives. As we make these new…

Faith O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected…

Honoring God by Honoring Parents Since moving down here to Palm Beach County, I have noticed a certain impatience some folks have in traffic. I have especially noticed that some people, within a millisecond of a traffic light going green, expect the car in front of them to speed off like a rocket, and…

Welcome... Introduce self... Pray... Recap story: (very fast version) Recap the law: The law demonstrates God’s righteousness It’s summed up in “Love God, love others” The law is more than a code, it’s a narrative Christians are not under the law. God’s covenant (relationship, with its terms, conditions,…

When you go out - go out from where? In today’s portion it’s when you leave that place of covering : your home, your community, your city, your country. An opportunity to do the ‘ right thing ’ and honour your covering or to do the ‘ wrong thing ’ and dishonour your covering. When you ignore the teaching…

Introduction Good morning everyone and thank you for that wonderful message of music! When you pray, please lift up our worship team all through the week as they get attacked by the wicked one who attempts to stop them from leading us in worship, bringing us to the throne and worshipping our God. We…

HOOK – If there is one symbol that fully represents Christianity, what do you think it would it be? The cross of course. But if you take a step back and really ponder that, it’s quite unsettling. Crosses are very domesticated in our culture. Celebrities wear million-dollar gold encrusted cross necklaces.…

“No!” “You can’t!” “It won’t work!” “There is no way.” “We took a vote.” How do you hear it? Do these words give you a sense of victory, or do they give you a sense of defeat? It may depend on whether you’re the one hearing them or the one saying them. Either way the source of these words can often be…

We’ve been moving through CASKET EMPTY, and I don’t want us to lose sight of why we’re doing that. The whole idea of Casket Empty is to recognize God’s redemptive story throughout the Old Testament. Many have wondered did God create the world and then just leave it to run itself, and what we see throughout…

If we’re honest we’re always somewhere on the scale between belief and unbelief. I’ve shared with you many times the Father’s exclamation from Mark 9 when he brings his son to Jesus and asks him to heal him, “if he can.” Jesus responds: And Jesus said to him, “ ‘If you can’! All things are possible for…

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…

Narnia In the Chronicles of Narnia, in the first book The Lion, The Witch and the Wardobe the penalty that is given for Edmond’s treachery is death. Aslan is able to take his place. This is because of their law that stated that all traitors were given over to the White Witch. This law in Narnia was known…

We are continuing to look at God’s will expressed through his choice. Deuteronomy 12:1-7 is the first place that we have “bahar” in the context of Yahweh choosing a place. However, I could not help but ask this question: Where is the first place God chose to dwell with his creation? He chose to dwell…

Romans 9:33 (ESV) as it is written, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” I. The Insult of the Gospel A. The Active Obedience of Christ B. The Passive Obedience of Christ Thank God for the Active Obedience of Christ.…

Introduction: If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me to the book of Acts chapter 13. Last week we began our study of the first recorded sermon from the apostle Paul in the book of Acts. He and his companions are in the Roman city of Antioch Pisidia. There are starting place was a local…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–10 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu,” the doubled consoling. Comforted but Zion said Sometimes, you can feel alone even when you are with the one you love, especially when they…