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Today we honor those who served our nation, and made the ultimate sacrifice. Anyone who has served has taken an oath which states: "I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith…

The Dawn Of A New Day 1 “Come, let us return to the Lord ; for he has torn us, that he may heal us; he has struck us down, and he will bind us up. 2 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, that we may live before him. 1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first…

Out with the Old, in with the New BI: Jesus is the uncomfortable Messiah who brings in the new and only way to God. 1. Introduction. Good morning everyone. welcome to Epping Presbyterian Church. well little children have come into my life, I’ve grown to love throwing things out. Out with the old, in…

Final message of our Foundation study in which we have been getting an overview of the Old Testament. Through this study, we have been asking two questions: What do we learn about God? What do we learn about ourselves? We have seen a lot of things about God and ourselves. What are some of the things…

Aikamme on eksynyt kauas mailman luomisesta ja Jeesuksen tekemistä ihmeteoista. Uskomme kohdet tulee olla Jeesus ja Hänen tekemänsä sovitustyö meidän elämässä. Emme voi nojata meidän subjektiivisiin kokemuksiin jotka elää omaa elämäänsä ja kokemuksemme meidän uskontilasta voi olla todella värittynyttä…

Introduction This Torah Portion goes from Numbers 25:10-30:1 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he…

The Sabbath has ended. The special sign that God gave to Israel, the Sabbath, was over. The day was for physical rest, refreshment, but for Israel it was never meant to be what it had become. /the Pharisees and scribes had added enough restrictions that it became a day of bondage instead of blessing.…

Jesus makes some big claims about bringing us new life—in the here and now. but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent…

13 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. 15 And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the…

The Saviour of the World BI: We need to know that Jesus’ love is boundless and believe in the loving Saviour of the World 1. Introduction: Friends that there is a love that will cross all barriers, a love that will cross any boundaries. A love that is boundless. Shackled. We hear it in songs all the…

Order of Service Welcome Hymn - Psalm Reading God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne. The princes of the peoples gather as the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; he is highly exalted! Prayer Teen Talk Hymn - Notices Prayer Meeting - 7:30pm Friday…

Order of Service Welcome Hymn - Psalm Reading Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy! For the Lord , the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth. He subdued peoples under us, and nations under our feet. He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom…

Today’s world is overrun with advertisements and sponsorship. I understand why they exist, but I can’t stand seeing them anymore. But this is the consequence for getting free or next to free stuff. We love free. We love free games on our devices. We love free streaming services. We love being able to…

OPENING: Vayak’hel - Pekudei TORAH: Ex. 35:1 ––40:38 I will dwell among the children of Israel and will be their God. My tabernacle also shall be with them; indeed I will be their God, and they shall be My people. All the way around shall be eighteen thousand cubits; and the name of the city from that…

15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) I. Introduction A. God is faithful to those that are addicted to Him the service of His kingdom! 1 Now the Lord had said unto Abram,…

Introduction Breaking things. Fixing brakes, plumbing, etc... It’s just what people do. When we consider the things of God, church, marriages, even religion, we break things. In spite of the work that the Holy Spirit is doing in our lives, we are still sinful and imperfect. John gives both a call of…

This week marks the second week that we are spending in unpacking some things that we may have thought we understood, or perhaps taken for granted about the Passover and Easter. Last week we took some time in understanding the name or title “Son of Man”. This week, rather than taking something like a…

Gentle Jesus Think about the word gentle, that in Greek can be transliterated as meek, what do you think of? The bible has lot’s to say on meekness, so I think we should start there. Oxford dictionary: Quiet, gentle, easily imposed on, submissive (patient, longsuffering, forbearing, resigned, gentle,…

Looking at where we have been and where we are going, let me draw your attention to these two events in John 2 : The first sign: water into wine, vs. 1-11 This was a private manifestation It demonstrated Jesus authority over nature. It displayed love and mercy of the Messiah. Temple cleansing, vs. 12-25…

Right Worship Intro Earlier this week, Corrie and I had an interesting conversation. She is currently participating in a reading plan that is going to take her through the Bible in a year. Well she had just finished Exodus. And when you think about the book of Exodus what is it that you think of? If…

Intro: The Wedding Read 2:1-11, the whole of the story then come back A. The Wedding On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 1. In a near by town a. Mother was present b. Setting the stage for what’s about to happen 2. Jesus and disciples were invited and Jesus…

As Jesus performs a quiet sign and a public challenge, we are faced with the question: am I following Jesus and finding joy, or am I fighting Jesus and finding judgment?

Today there is a faulty perspective of Jesus that is extremely dangerous and very seductive. This is exposed by David Platt in his book Radical . In a blog David wrote, We American Christians have a way of taking the Jesus of the Bible and twisting him into a version of Jesus that we are more comfortable…

Definition : Worship is our active response to the Glory of the triune God. #1 Scripture is our final authority. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; – Scripture is inspired by God. 1 Then some Pharisees and scribes…

Life is a journey . As with all journeys there is a beginning, middle and end. There are high points and low points. Sometimes even in the same day. A journey indicates movement, motion, energy, and to some extent vitality and “newness”. Everyone is on a journey. Jesus accommodates people. Jesus meets…