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1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does miracles! 3 Isn’t…

Mark 6:1–6 (NIV84) 1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does…

Missions Update Deadline to Register to Vote This weekend’s email will include the websites that will give you the information to register to vote. SC Constitutional Amendment The question reads: Must Section 4, Article II of the Constitution of this State, relating to voter qualifications, be amended…

Good Morning. I am so glad that we can be here this morning. It is a good day. Strength of Will. Strength of will is an important attribute in the world that we live in. If the World did not have people who are strong willed would we be able to survive and thrive as humans have? I think about this and…

Torah Portion : Exodus 33:12-34:26 Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Road Map Review Shemini mikvah Tzaraat lashon hara The Great Day - HaGadol Picture of Torah Readings Introduction 12 Then Moses said to the Lord , “See, You say to me, ‘Bring up this people.’ But You have not let me know whom You will send…

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…

Last week, I explained what I am doing. This is the second of two weeks of Thanksgiving. Last week, I talked about how I am thankful that the church is a family. We talked about what it means and how we should live because of it. If you were not able to be here, I encourage you to go back and watch or…

Isaiah 54:1-55:5 Review We continue with the new cycle of Halftarah readings We have taught from the Torah portions directly for the last 3 years We are dedicating this new cycle to the teaching of every Haftarah that accompanies every Torah Portion in the corresponding cycle The Halfarah are supplementary…

Numbers 4:3 Chag Sameach Shavuot!! REVIEW TORAH GPS We continue to use the Torah as our guide to do our portions So far we have come from Genesis to now Numbers, and God has been at work We started talking about Bamidbar - in the wilderness / Numbers So far we can summarize what we have studied by Cumulative…

Standing in the Council Let’s face it. Few bible readers know much about the prophets, who after the conquest take a back seat to David, Solomon, and maybe a couple of the judges. The average Christian reads the prophetic material only when the pastor needs a good sermon on sin or judgment. The prophets…

In my first year of teaching in Lodi Unified, I was told that we had received a lot of COVID stimulus money from the State of California or the Federal Government or some place. I wasn’t the only teacher told this, all the special education teachers were told this, and we were told ask for whatever you…

I once saw a gas station, it was a small one, 4 pumps and a little food access area. Similar to the old abandoned one on the corner of Thornton and I think Rivara across from the 7-Eleven which is now an auto body shop. But you know what was different about this gas station, it went through a hurricane.…

Call of the Prophet Like the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud on the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord . And when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of one speaking. Here Ezekiel…

Ezekiel 1 Part Two We will finish chapter one today, in reality it is more supportive of the simplicity of the element Now as I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the earth beside the living creatures, one for each of the four of them. As for the appearance of the wheels and their construction:…

1 In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the exiles by the Chebar canal, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. 2 On the fifth day of the month (it was the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin), 3 the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel…

Most of you have seen the logo for RCA. It pictures a small black and white dog, head cocked with a puzzled look on its face, looking into the horn of an old Victrola record player. You may even know the name of that picture—“His Master’s Voice.” But have you ever wondered why the dog looks confused…

Isaiah 30:21 21 Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, “This is the way you should go,” whether to the right or to the left. The organ of speech; someone’s voice expresses a person’s character, thoughts and emotions, and attracts attention by its tone and volume. The human voice…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

“The hinge of history is on the door of a Bethlehem stable.” — Ralph W. Sockman The Bible tells one big story. It’s God’s story, and it is the central story of the universe. What does this illustration represent? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references…

Announcements Connect Cards - Service Opportunities Membership Class Prayer Intro Earlier this week I got an email that said the world was going to end. Do you get these emails? They’re sometimes called, “News.” And it didn’t exactly say the world was going to end but it made me feel that way. Apparently…

1 After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” 2 At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the…

The Chariots and The Branch Introduction: Zechariah 6 is a chapter with symbolic imagery and prophetic visions, particularly involving four chariots and a crowning ceremony. These symbols connect to broader biblical themes of divine judgment, kingship, and the coming Messiah. Overview of Zechariah 6…

Pentecost 1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 And…

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…