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Exegetical Point: Homiletic Point: Intro There are 7 “I am” Statements in John, what are they? Jesus has said: I am the Bread of Life I am the Light of the World I am the Door of the Sheep I am the Good Shepherd I am the Resurrection and the Life I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life Now... I am the…

Isaiah 5-6 1 Now let me sing to my Well-beloved A song of my Beloved regarding His vineyard: My Well-beloved has a vineyard On a very fruitful hill. 2 He dug it up and cleared out its stones, And planted it with the choicest vine. He built a tower in its midst, And also made a winepress in it; So He…

Have you ever had all your support and comfort taken away and found yourself stronger as a result? In our passage today, we’ll see that God uses discomfort to purify a remnant of believers who will work for restoration in our world. Isaiah prophecies disaster brought on by Israel’s sin, but also the…

I read about 3 widows who lived together. One sister got up from the couch in the den to go to bed one evening, and half-way up the stairs she stopped and asked "was I going up or was I coming down"? One sister replied with a hint of aggravation, "You were going up to bed." A second sister headed into…

“Choosing Good or Evil -The Choice is Yours ” This Week’s Theme: Be Constant in the midst of Chaos Memory Verse: 2 Kings 17:39 But the Lord your God you shall fear; and He will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies This Week’s Word is Steadfast: Not fickle or wavering; constant; firm; resolute…

In helping to prepare the residential program at the Transformation Project, I was introduced to Restorative Justice. This is an approach to criminal justice that places more emphasis on restoration of a criminal offender to a fruitful life in their community rather than retributive justice that can…

(S1) — What does it takes to yield a good crop? Location — Soil — Seeds — Care — Protection There is an expectation of the one who plants, prepares and provides protection of its crop — A fruitful harvest? Series — Isaiah’s Song of the Vineyard Isaiah 5:1a (NIV) I will sing for the one I love a song…

Genesis 3:14-15 Dec 17, 1927 8 year old S class submarine conducting tests off coast of MA. 2273 Any Hope Of Rescue? Someone has said that if you could convince a man there was no hope, he would curse the day he was born. Hope is an indispensable quality of life. Years ago the S-4 submarine was rammed…

Isaiah 1 & 2 Good evening church! It has been a blast meeting together as Growth Groups in our homes over the past few months, but it is nice to gather as a whole as well and fellowship together. It is my hope that as we continue to grow together, that our digging deeper into the Scriptures does not…

"1984" is a dystopian novel written by George Orwell and published in 1949. Set in a totalitarian society, the story follows Winston Smith, a low-ranking member of the ruling Party in the nation of Oceania. The Party is led by Big Brother, a figurehead who is worshiped and omnipresent through posters…

1 For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near. 2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having…

Please grab your copy of God’s Word and turn to John 15 . This morning we are finishing up our sermon series entitled, “I AM...” Throughout this series we have studied various passages from John’s Gospel while intentionally fixing our eyes upon the person and the work of Jesus Christ...so that... we…

Introduction And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him, and they said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?” Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question;…

Call to worship Welcome everyone! LET US STAND AND WORSHIP! “Waymaker” Words and Music by Hillsong PRAYER OF PRAISE FOR WHO GOD IS Lord, we praise You for choosing us. We praise You that in ur grace and mercy You reached down and called us by name and that now we belong to You. We worship You this morning…

God dispersed the people for their own good, then later He united the peoples out of His mercy.

Does anyone know what this picture represents? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references in the Bible. The white bars along the bottom represent each Bible chapter, Gen. 1 - Rev. 22 . The line’s color shows the reference’s distance from the…

Luke 13:1–17 (CSB) 1 At that time, some people came and reported to him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And he responded to them, “Do you think that these Galileans were more sinful than all the other Galileans because they suffered these things? 3 No, I tell…

What On Earth Are You Waiting For? 1 There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. We don’t know exactly what is being discussed here. Some believe it is when Pilate took money from the temple treasury to build an aqueduct,…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture: Psalm 31 . Prayer Intro Good morning, again! August 5, 2001 was a beautiful night in Cleveland, Ohio at Jacobs Field, especially if you were a Seattle Mariners fan. The Mariners coming into the game were 80-30, they had won the first two games of the series, and seemed…

I still remember driving up the entrance. Sprawling green grass and topiary bushes dotting the way. Once at the entrance I found a place to park and made may way through the door. My gaze was met with an entryway that screamed opulence. From the dining area down to my left, and a richly comfortable library…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture: Lam 3:21-26 . God of creation. God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God of the covenant. You are merciful, and gracious, slower to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and sin, but you are also…

Main Preaching Theme : The life giving power of Jesus the Messiah brings hope, joy, peace and salvation. Scene 1: We celebrate Christmas A special time of year, a time of hope, of joy. Shops fill with things we should not eat. Carols are sung. Most people go on holidays. There is an emphasis on good…

Christmas Eve Welcome D: Videos / Bethlehem Video Sermon intro Social Media Nativity http://youtu.be/sghwe4TYY18 Main Preaching Intention I believe the congregation will see the challenge of Immanuel, God with us and understand that just as this sign was a challenge to trust God in the days of Isaiah;…

The Kings of Israel & Judah Lesson 1: Introduction - Part One This a grand and exciting time in the Bible as well as a very sobering time. It is a time in Israel when God was heavily involved at the beginning – but slowly you see Him working less and less. It is a time of great prophets and great miracles.…

The Day Of The Lord What is the Day of the Lord? When does the day of the Lord take place? Who is in the day of the Lord? Read 1 thes 5 1-11 Pray Be Comforted (Chapter Two: Wanted: A Prophet (Isaiah 1–6)) The Day of the Lord (Isa. 2:6–3:26). This is that period of time when God will send judgment to…