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Teaching We have seen many teachings from Jesus on our journey. About faith About the word About ministering to others About God’s provision. Last week we ended with the feeding of the 5,000 and many call this the end of the “Great Galilean Ministry” as Luke puts it that spanned from Lk4:14-9:17 . It…

Align Yourself A Christian’s Motive To magnify the beauty , goodness , and or greatness of God Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. What you go to do or say represents the Lord Jesus Christ. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the…

Thursday is Independence Day for us here in America. We live in the greatest nation in this history of the world and it’s because our founders based it on both the Bible and a Judeo Christian belief system. What I want to do is look briefly at the parallels between the United States’ founding fathers’…

Torah Portion : Numbers 4:21-7:89 Haftarah : Judges 13:2-25 Road Map Review Map of the Journey in the Picture of the Priesthood of Zadok We explained Zadok comes from the word Zaddik - righteous this is the High Priest in the Order of Melchizedek Introduction Torah Portion : Numbers 4:21-7:89 Haftarah…

Our mission - is to Glorify God, Equip the Saints, and to Share the Gospel. As a mission, this is the lens that we view all of the activity of our church - especially considering our time gathering together on Sunday mornings - because it is the center of our activity. Primarily - we Glorify God. That…

The Transfiguration Luke 9:28-36 When we read and study the NT we need to understand that it isn’t a stand alone piece of literature. I remember I was listening to a professor who was teaching through the book of Matthew. And he said something that stuck with me. He said opening up your bible and beginning…

What would you be willing to die for? Hyperbole and literally People have said: Hyperbole: 1. Food and Drink : • “That chocolate cake is to die for.” • “This coffee is to die for.” • “Her homemade lasagna is to die for.” 2. Fashion and Style : • “Those shoes are to die for.” • “That designer dress is…

For the past several weeks, we have been reading where everywhere Jesus goes, people have been asking the question, who is this man Jesus? When He calmed the storms, who is this man that even the winds and waves obey Him. When He cast the demons out, who is this man that even the spirits listen to Him…

The Purpose Fascination - Discovery - Identity - Authenticity One day, Napoleon was speaking of the Divinity of Christ; when General Bertrand said:— “I can not conceive, sire, how a great man like you can believe that the Supreme Being ever exhibited himself to men under a human form, with a body, a…

Big Idea: God’s great gift to the elect is the faith he gives to believe in the Christ. When it comes to Jesus, what you believe matters Recap: Chapter 9 thus far: Jesus sent out the twelve, and they preached and healed everywhere Herod is perplexed by Jesus. Some said he was John raised from the dead,…

1 After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. 2 And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. 14 When…

We are surviving birthday season at our house. Jan 30th was Grace’s birthday. This past Monday was David’s birthday. This week is Valentine’s Day. The following week is my birthday. Crazy season. It’s a time of celebrating what God has done in each person’s life and remembering the journey to this point.…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2. Scripture memory 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Schedule Wednesday 12/13- Off Friday 12/15- ICC Christmas party Wednesday 12/20- Off Sunday 12/24- Christmas…

Changes It has been said, “the only constant is change.” And if you reflect on your life it has been full of changes, as was Jesus: From child born of Mary To son of the carpenter To declared the Lamb of God To . . . . a brilliant change, a metamorphosis, a transfiguration that we will see today. (Transition)…

The Transfiguration People who have seen the glory of God, or glimpses of it: Moses, Isaiah, Elijah, Abraham, the shepherds In today’s passage, Peter, John and James get to see Jesus in a different way than anyone else saw him at that time. But we can look forward to seeing him in his glory if we are…

Torah Portion: Numbers 16:1-18:32 Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24 Road Map Review Map of the Journey in the Wilderness Picture of the Priesthood of Zadok Zadok Sons of Levi/ Priesthood Genealogy Picture Sons of Levi: nazir ( Numbers 6:1-21 ), Nazareth (Heb. נָצְרַת) Nazir nṣr (to guard) Picture of the Branch…

Torah Portion: Leviticus 12:1-13:59 Haftarah: 2 Kings 4:42-5:19 Road Map Review Map of the 40 year journey Picture of Negative/ Distorted Thinking control, Distortion - Corruption (8) Summary of Torah Portion Torah Portion: Leviticus 12:1-13:59 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘If a woman…

Introduction We have come to the last message on our March theme of Growing in Grace For today’s message titled “Grace for Every Season” Thesis Statement : As followers of Christ, we are called to be faithful and share the message of God's saving grace at all times, whether it is convenient or not. but…

Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” And they answered, “John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.” Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”…

Review Tanakh Brit Hadoshah Eber (ebur) I AM (grafted) Brit Chadasha - He appeared have life Brit Chadashah: ( John 4:3-14 ) Tribulation A New Moon Anani Introduction Summary Torah Portion: ( Gen 28:10-32:3 ) 10 Now Jacob went out from Beersheba and went toward Haran. 1 So Jacob went on his way, and…

GIVE YOURSELF TO GOD WHY? SAINTS BELONG TO GOD 3 Know that the Lord , He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not…

Confess Jesus, Deny Self Some of the biggest points in our lives are marked by Questions. Is it a boy or a girl? What do you want to be when you grow up? Are you going to college, trade school, military, or job force? Will you marry me? Where are you going to be buried? These questions highlight some…

Jesus’ disciples seemed bewildered at his arrest and death. but he had clearly told them what was going to happen. They did not understand it at the time, because it was concealed from them. Big Idea: Believers who partake in the humiliation of Christ will also partake in the triumphant victory of Christ…

In our text this morning Amos begins a series of Woe oracles or woe speech. Amos uses this important word, “WOE” once here at the end of chapter 5 and two more times in chapter 6. The word WOE is a very important word. It sets the entire tone for our passage. “Woe”- a grievous an threatening cry by the…

Jesus’ Confession Peter proclaimed that Jesus was the Christ/ Messiah V 20 Jesus went on to claim that He was going to be crucified V 22 now Jesus is going to take upon the mountain with Him and his 3 disciples the 3 are going to see Jesus and 2 other men these men thy will recognize even though they…