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Morning 12 may 2024

Torah Portion: Numbers 16:1-18:32 Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24 Road Map Review Map of the Journey in the Wilderness Picture of the Priesthood of Zadok Zadok Sons of Levi/ Priesthood Genealogy Picture Sons of Levi: nazir ( Numbers 6:1-21 ), Nazareth (Heb. נָצְרַת) Nazir nṣr (to guard) Picture of the Branch…

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…

Have you ever had something happen to you in which you responded, “That just ain’t right!” We all have. But nobody quite understands injustice like Archie Williams. He was arrested in 1982 for a crime he did not commit. His verdict was overturned only when DNA evidence could be brought forth to prove…

23 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. 24 So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, 26 for in Christ…

Justice=people receive what they deserve. The context of law seen in the book of the covenant his grace. The prologue and the epilogue Establish the way that God is going to commune with his people. ex 20:24b “ I will come and bless you” The context of this entire book of the covenant can be visualized…

Pyramids -We’re Jumping back in to our Pyramids Series on the book of Exodus -and today the text we have ready to read is chapters 19 through 24 -I understand that’s a lot of bible -But We’re not going to read every single verse. Instead we’re going to get up in the airplane and try to take a 30,000…

Exodus 21:2-22:16 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. We talked about Yitro This is the name of Moses’ father…

Exodus” means “a going out,” or “departure” (taken from the Septuagint and the Greek noun exodos). The book of Exodus provides the historical account of God’s deliverance of His people from Egypt’s cruel slavery. The narrative captivates and challenges us. In the period of Exodus, however, Egypt was…

Lech Lecha Introduction This Torah Portion: Genesis 12:1-17:27 Isaiah 40:27-41:16 John 8:51-58 In our previous Torah portion we studies Noah and the deluge We presented hidden meanings like the Broken Olive branch the dove took on her beak being Israel We spoke about how and why Noah found favour on…

Announcements Are there any announcements? Communion Here at First Community Church, we do communion the first Sunday of every month and today is that day. We welcome everyone that has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior to take with us in remembrance of His sacrifice and its implications. I will pray…

Laws for a Holy Nation The Mosaic Covenant 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 “You shall have no other gods before Me. God, who is the only God, must always come first Living a Full Life: A Pictorial Interpretation of the Ten Commandments…

Introduction “Now these are the judgments which you shall set before them: Mishpatim = Ordinances Presentation Law 4 Types of Law COMMANDMENT = BOND W/GOD= MITZVAH JUDGMENT (ORDINANCE)= BOND W/OTHERS. BOUNDARIES=MISHPATIM STATUTE = W/O REASON= CHUKKIM LAW (INSTRUCTION) = TEACHING/INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT THE…

The Contest Plague of blood 16 But indeed for this purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth. Plagues of frogs Plagues of lice Plagues of flies Pharaoh’s compromising offer. Characters: God, Moses, Pharaoh, Aaron. If God be against…

From Slavery to Nationhood The Cry of a People 6 And Joseph died, all his brothers, and all that generation. 7 But the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them. 8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did…

David Foster Wallace once gave a commencement address titled, “This Is Water,” where he called out our culture’s obsession of worshiping false gods—beauty, power, intellect—as well as living as though large, noble, transcendent truths hold no power. He said, “You get to decide what to worship.… Everybody…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, as we come before you this morning, we all have needs, wants, and desires in our hearts. And so, in this day and in this time, as we listen and hear, we ask you to help us clear all the desires that are selfish so that we can focus solely upon the things that we need…

Let us pray…Gracious and Holy God, as we come before you this day, there is so much in our hearts and in our minds…we are concerned about much and so in this time, we ask that you would help us to clear our hearts, our minds, and our spirits so that we may clearly hear your voice above all the others…

Let us pray…Gracious, Holy, and Loving God, we are so grateful today for all that you have given to us. We ask now that you would help us to open our hearts, our minds, and our spirits to hear your still speaking voice above all others that might be ringing in our ears this day. We pray this in your…

OCTOBER IS PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month was first declared by President Ronald Reagan on October 15, 1988. On that day he said: “When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses her or his partner, they are called a widow…

6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. 18 And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. 19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you…

We’re moving through our biblical narrative, and we’re in the Sinai portion of our journey, and this morning we actually get to Mount Sinai for which this section is named. We’re following God’s plan for redemption through the Old Testament. This is a pivotal time for Israel for it defines their relationship…

Review The Exodus parallels the Christian’s journey from bondage to freedom. When we choose to follow God, Satan fights harder to keep us enslaved. God destroys our idols to teach us how to trust in Him. The Passover represents the lengths God will go to set us free! Into the Wilderness Exodus 13-18…

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…

We continued our review of Isaiah 53, and of Acts 8, viewing the Gospel of Isaiah, and the remainder of Luke's account of Philip and the Ethiopean.