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Review Map of the Journey in the Wilderness Picture of the Priesthood of Zadok Zaddik - Sons of Levi/ Priesthood Genealogy Picture nazir Nazareth nṣr Picture of the Branch of Righteousness Picture of the two fig trees and the menorah Send / Inspect Picture/ Shelach/ Picture of Search Out / Hepor Picture…

God still speaks today. This is, I believe, a fundamental truth we must learn. God still uses the words of old to help us live in 2024. Jeremiah gives us a “parable in action”. The phrase most likely comes form the NIV Application Commentary but when we have this framework it helps to understand the…

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people complete marathons. The official distance of the marathon is 26.2 miles. Some of the runners are elite competitors, but many are simply trying to run the distance no matter how long it takes. Here’s a picture of my friend Brent with his wife Karin after he…

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…

31 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord , when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, 32 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though…

Jonah 3:1-10 Altitudes did not follow or lead the actions of Jonah. When God gives a second chance, He is being gracious. 1. The Second Calling of Jonah, vs 1-4. v. 1-2 — We have no indication in the scriptures of when this second commission was given by the LORD. God in his sovereignty could have chosen…

How often have we started a project with good intentions - painting, woodworking, puzzles, etc and find ourselves becoming frustrated or bored within a short period of time? I remember as a young child I decided I wanted a small pottery wheel so I could try my hand at pottery. Every time I watched the…

Jer.18:1-6 items needed: dirt, water, molding clay, small shovel, a mallet Intro : God uses many images to describe His relationship to His people. He speaks of the shepherd and sheep relationship, the husband and wife relationship, a Father and His children, just to name a few. All of these are wonderful…

5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. Relationship NOT Religion 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. 10 The thief comes only to…

Sovereign God is sovereign over this universe God is in control of all aspects of life God is King over all His domain Yahweh is Almighty over His creation Jehovah has absolute rule over all Psa 135:6 Whatever Yahweh pleases, He does, In heaven and on earth, in the seas and in all deep Isa 46:9-10 “Remember…

Introduction In life we see many things that are built. We see bridges and roads. We see fences and pens. We see saddles and boots. We see horses and dogs. We see many different things being made or formed. The one thing we see in this is many things have no say in their development. Like roads, bridges,…

Jeremiah visits a local pottery maker. God had promised Jeremiah his words would be revealed at the potter’s house. Pottery making was common in this era. They were multi-purpose and bio-degradable containers. God often uses common things in the world to make a point. The potter was working clay into…

10 now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation. 11 And Moses besought the Lord his God, and said, Lord , why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with…

Introduction Brief review of context from Exodus to Deuteronomy Deliverance from Egypt Law given at Sinai Tabernacle (pattern that reveals Jesus) Sacrifices and feasts Order brought to camp Vows/ separation Complaining Gossip Doubt / unbelief Slander Rejecting promise Rebellion Cursing Harlotry Discouragement…

Verse 17 There have been many attempts over the years to guess as to what type of fish this was, and that attempt is also the reason that so many scholars want to dismiss this as an allegory, but as we saw last week this was not allegory since Jesus Himself quoted this event in reference to His own time…

Genesis 1:1 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Introduction The book of Genesis is the book of beginnings, it describes where we came from, it declares what is wrong with us, it discloses where we are going It lays the foundations of human institutions Now unlike any other time…

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 strongest, most well known attribute emphasized in scripture. This means that He is the creator, the cause of all things. The one who rules over all. 10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.” 1 The Lord…

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…

Intro; When we started this study on faith we began in Hebrews 11 asking “What Is Faith?” Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Faith - Trust, belief, walking with Jesus, etc.. but is goes beyond that. Faith is substance [ trust ] that is connected to hope […

Our text for today is a large passage, the entire chapter of John 9 . As we look our scripture today, I encourage you to keep your Bible open and follow along as we study this scripture. As we begin, however, I would like us to read just the beginning of this story. As he passed by, he saw a man blind…

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…

Intro; As we come to the end of our study on “What Is Faith?” , we’re going to look at a montage of people and their faith. One main theme runs through these last verses on faith and it’s “A Faith that Perseveres”. The word perseverance means “to bear up under.” It describes someone who remains steadfast…

Finishing or Fulfilling the Law Imagine a world that has not heard a fresh message from God for over 400 years. Imagine a nation that forsook God and hence God had brought them into captivity. Imagine a priesthood that has taken the covenantal relationship between God and His people and added to, taken…