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We’ve come to the final chapter of the letter of Hebrews… 2 more weeks after today... This chapter is not directly connected to the main point of the letter, but it is also not completely disconnected either... The final exhortations in chapter 13 are given to further help us understand how we are to…

Those things we think will help us in life will ultimately fail us in death. In contrast, that which seems to offer us little help in this life will never fail us in death. Today’s gospel reading provides a vivid illustration of these realities, while giving us a glimpse into heaven and hell, two very…

who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. Called to Good Works This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain…

Hebrews 1:4-14 Good morning church! We are picking up where we left off a couple of weeks ago in Hebrews chapter 1. We only made it as far as the first three verses. 1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us…

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…

As we now begin to look at chapter 13 of Hebrews everything here focuses is centered around our relationships with one another as believers and our relationship with others in our community. In other words, there are many times where you may have wondered how am I to live as a Christian? So, our message…

Introduction Well good morning once again. Thank you to those who are just now joining us online. Please reach out and let us know how we can pray for you. At this time children may be dismissed to our children’s ministry time. I invite the rest of you to turn in your Bible or device to Hebrews chapter…

This is our 3rd week in the teaching portion of our EMPTY acronym, our flyover of the New Testament. It’s a 40,000 foot flyover, but its giving us a sense of the overarching message of redemption and seeing the connections of the New Testament back to the Old, and the flow of the story from Genesis on.…

1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature,…

LOVE: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL Those things we think will help us in life will ultimately fail us in death. In contrast, that which seems to offer us little help in this life will never fail us in death. Today’s gospel reading provides a vivid illustration of these realities, while giving…

I have walked on many streets and knocked on many doors as I have canvassed neighborhoods to pass out flyers, to evangelize, or simply to meet my neighbors. Do you know what many of those houses have in common? Most of them have some variation of a welcome mat. The welcome mat has been a staple of home…

Starting at the End I’ve said many times that the Christian life is the process of becoming who we already are in Jesus Christ. That is to say, when you were baptized, you were baptized into Christ, and in Christ, you already are everything that you ever will be. The Christian life then begins at the…

Hebrews 12:18-29 18 For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and to a blazing fire, and to darkness and gloom and whirlwind, 19 and to the blast of a trumpet and the sound of words which sound was such that those who heard begged that no further word be spoken to them. 20 For they could…

We are in the final chapter of Hebrews! Congratulations for hanging around with us for this long. The book of Hebrews has been a challenging, but rewarding journey through the Gospel according to the Jewish mind. None of us come from the Jewish background that this audience did. This is why it presented…

Announcements Are there any announcements? This Thursday April 21 at 6:30pm the Revelation Bible Study continues. Next week is Baptism Sunday (April 24) with a celebration potluck following. So please bring your favorite dish and enjoy the fellowship.’ Worship Team Meeting and Training to be announced...…

Acts 8:26-36 26 As for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him, “Go south down the desert road that runs from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and he met the treasurer of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under the Kandake, the queen of Ethiopia. The eunuch had gone to Jerusalem to worship,…

We live in a post-Christian nation. This has been the case for many many years but I think it is important to understand where we are in 2021. Generally speaking the culture around us looks more different than the Bible. There is also no longer a general sense that someone is “Christian” just because…

Welcome... Introduction… Continuing our series on what is the church Every week I’m more compelled for the need to cover this topic, because the church as God designed it is largely under attack. I’ve said it each week so far and will continue to argue that... Understanding church (ecclesiology) is foundational…

Is this the winter of your discontent? Contentment Gk. arkeo is used as a verb in Heb. 13:5 - Be Content/ Be Enough Speaks to sufficiency; not co-dependent with others We use ‘content’ as in, what is contained within Control of one's desires Not just a passive acceptance of the status quo Heb. ya'al…

19 “Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart…

I. Kindness in Malta (1-10) 1 When they had been brought safely through, then we found out that the island was called Malta. 2 The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all. 3 But when Paul had gathered…

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…

Let brotherly love continue This would’ve been immediately understood by them. Origination You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord . Our love for each other is a witness By this all people will know…

We are concluding our series “Jesus” today. Hebrew 13: As we have found out in Hebrews Jesus is our all in all. We don’t need anyone or anything else to make it to heaven. We can’t be good enough to make it to heaven it takes the blood of Jesus. He is God in flesh. He is alive and sitting at the right…