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Torah: Exodus 6:2-9:35 Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25-29:21 Review Dividing the baby in two with a sword Two harlots Two choices: Esau and Jacob Two roles of Messiah Two oxen: shor and rey-em Two sticks Hebrew = ibri ( Genesis 14:13 ) Bitterness Pride Shema - Summary Torah Portion Exodus 6:2-9:35 3 I appeared…

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Is there anything much better than vegetables right out of the garden? Green beans, new potatoes, fried zucchini and squash, a thick slice of tomato with plenty of salt and pepper,…

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…

I. The Purchase of Gomer, 3:1-3. The LORD told Hosea to seek out in love the woman whom he formerly loved. This is Gomer, who was to be loved even though she was an unfaithful wife, committing adultery with other men. Hosea’s action was to be similar to the actions of the LORD Himself, who loved the…

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…

This Week’s Theme: Accept the Truth This Week’s Word is Rejection of God: It lies at the heart of human sin. It is seen in rebellion against God’s authority, purpose and instruction and results in the rejection of God’s servants and, ultimately, in the rejection of his Son. Memory Verse: Romans 1:25…

Intro If we haven’t met... Hear, love, and obey... Connect cards... Helpful tool for us to get to know you, answer questions, and pray for you. Introduce Mike Good morning, Mike! Mike Paterson - one of the missionaries we support, former elder of Gateway... Mike is here to continue our sermon series…

dignity | ˈdiɡnədē | noun (plural dignities ) the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect: disgrace | disˈɡrās | noun loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action: he left the army in disgrace But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of…

This Week’s Theme: Christians Are Called to Be Honest with the LORD This Week’s Word is Hypocrisy : An outward pretence, masking an inner reality. Memory Verse: Titus 1:16 “They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.” Essence…

Central Idea/ Thesis: Continuous prayer pays tremendous benefits to Christians while also building faith. I Promise to Deliver: I Promise to deliver an understanding why prayer increases the spiritual muscle of our faith. I Promise to deliver some practical points to help us build muscle in prayer. Introduction:…

16 These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, 19 A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren. God Hates…

TRAINING ON TRAINING Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. The BIble is a book of instruction and really is a training manual for most everything in our lives. So we can see many things that are so applicable to our lives today. In the…

Introduction My closest friend. I wonder how many of you can state this in your life. Your closest friend. Was this a time in your life that you look back at, or are in in this relationship right now, with your closet friend. The modern day media has given us several examples that we can follow. From…

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…

Intro We just finished a series, Running with the Giants. But the giants of the faith who are cheering us on are not the only giants in the world. We face giants daily. Giants of Fear… Guilt & Shame… Temptations… Hopelessness So today, I want to start s short series I am calling Facing Your Giants .…

What does it mean to say that Jesus is the "propitiation"? Could anyone else be our propitiation?

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…

In the Hebrew Bible, this would be chapter 2, verses 5-17. In our English translations, we are in chapter 2, verses 1-13. This is the third of eight visions given to Zechariah in the same night. The effect of this vision is God’s guarantee to the remnant of the future prosperity and expansion of Jerusalem…

This Week’s Theme: Serving Together Faithfully Word for the Week is Faithful: God’s people are called to reflect His faithfulness by being truthful and dependable in their work and ways. Memory verse: 1 Corinthians 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. Sermon Passage: Jeremiah…

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: If there was one defining attribute that we could give to Daniel, I believe it would be that, “He was a man of Prayer”. All throughout this book, we see him constantly kneeling before All Mighty God in fervent prayer. Remember from last week, I quoted Pastor Dave Thompson when I said “ A critical…

Introduction Read Psalm 25:1-5 . Some time ago I was reading through Psalm 25 , and I began meditating on the ways of God. I did a little bit of study and was surprised how often this theme is repeated in the Scriptures. In Psalm 25 , David says to the Lord, “show me thy ways” Do you want to know the…

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…