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The Priestly Role “The purpose of my covenant with the Levites was to bring life and peace, and that is what I gave them. This required reverence from them, and they greatly revered me and stood in awe of my name. They passed on to the people the truth of the instructions they received from me. They…

Last week we spent some time looking at how hope has come for everyone. This week we are looking at how peace has come for everyone! We talked last week about how Jesus came as a hope for the gentiles. Michele Ivans brought up a point after the message that I really didn’t drive home as sometimes we…

5 “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes. 6 And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.” 6 For to us a child is born, to…

Christmas Unwrapped Unwrapping the Virgin Birth Introduction: This morning we are going to start a teaching series entitled “Christmas Unwrapped” This morning we are going to begin by unwrapping the virgin birth. Let’s start this teaching by asking one simple question. Why was it necessary for Christ…

Today, we begin a 3 part series called Merry Xmas. Throughout the last few years, we hear the phrase Xmas and we think about how they may be taking Christ our of Christmas. We see it written and it may or may not make us mad. We see it in advertisements and we vowel not to purchase from that company.…

2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; a light has dawned on those living in the land of darkness. 1 “Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the water; and you without silver, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without silver and without cost! 2 Why do you spend silver on…

When I was a kid there was a stretch on the road heading south from Hawkes Bay that I always used to look forward to - just before you reached Norsewood there was an amazing hill that came out of nowhere - and my brother and I used to beg dad to drive as fast as he could over it - it was one of those…

Today, we begin our MidWeek Advent series this year entitled “Christmas Trees.” This theme is meant to convey that we are looking at various trees in the Bible that point us to Christ in various ways. Each week we will look at a real, historical event, to learn what it teaches us about God’s Son, Jesus…

Following the Call: The Journey of Discipleship Bible Passage: John 1:35–39 , John 1:43 , Matthew 4:18–22 , John 15:15 Summary: This sermon explores the stages of discipleship, highlighting the initial call to follow Jesus, the journey of growing deeper in relationship with Him, and the eventual invitation…

Introduction In preparing for Christmas this year I wanted to take a slightly different approach. Most often when we think about Christmas, we begin in the New Testament. And yes that is the main focus of Christmas. We often read the story of Jesus birth in the book of Luke. Which is a wonderful place…

A. Rapport for the time Remembering to Forget How are we to move forward as a christian in God’s kingdom? Sanctification by the Spirit of God in our life to live a life that is pleasing before the Lord. B. Reading of the text Read Passage... C. Review of the text 7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not…

Advent In our presiding bishop’s advent letter she reminded us: “In this time of waiting and preparation, let us: - Open our hearts to those struggling in poverty, loneliness, or despair. May we listen to their stories and respond with compassion. - Extend our hands by sharing our resources, talents,…

8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. As a class shepherds had a bad reputation… more regrettable was their habit of confusing “mine” with “thine” as they moved about the country. They were considered unreliable and were not allowed to…

Introduction: We live in a faithless generation. I think most people would agree with that assertion. Jesus spoke of His own generation as a faithless generation as well as we saw back in Luke 9:41 . We can probably safely assume that our generation is not any more faithful than Christ’s. With that in…

Joseph Joseph was made steward over the house of Potiphar he had to learn the language learn the customs and ways of the people go to the market place to buy groceries run the finances of the house make money in investing manage the gardens and land manage the other slaves Joseph was the overseer of…

1 If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. 2 All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God: 3 You will be blessed in the city and blessed in…

“One Another” series. The heart of this series is to examine the biblical responsibilities of church membership. Significant Statements We will be proactive in maintaining and restoring unity with one another ( Eph. 4:2-3 ). We will be diligent in helping one another grow in every way in Christlikeness…

A man was walking down the street when he saw a sign outside a small shop that read: "God's Will Repair Services." Curious, he walked in and found an elderly man tinkering with an old clock. “Excuse me,” the man said, “what exactly do you repair here?” The old man smiled and replied, “Oh, anything that’s…

Radical Love: The Heart of a True Neighbo Bible Passage: Lk 10:25-37 Recommended Study: In preparation, consider using Logos to explore the historical context of the Samaritan's portrayal versus the Jewish priest and Levite, which could deepen your understanding of the implications of Jesus' choice of…

A teacher asks her students, “Who do you think God is?” One kid says, “God is a super old man with a big beard who sits on a cloud!” Another pipes up, “No, God is like a superhero—faster than light, stronger than anything, and invisible!” A third kid smirks and says, “Nah, God’s definitely my mom. She…

Blessed Be - The Poor Luke 6:20 “Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God.” Luke 6:24 “But woe to you who are rich, For you have received your consolation.” This week we would like to look at the Beatitudes. Most people are familiar…

26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” 29 But she was…

Review The Holy Scriptures Brit Hadoshah Eber (ebur) I AM (grafted) Brit Chadasha - He appeared will have life Introduction Summary of the Life of Sarah Picture of Machpela 1 Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. Summary of the Life of Sarah Machpela…

Abraham: Following God's Promise

Good morning, we are so glad that you are here with us this morning. I hope that you have brought your Bible today. Turn with me to Luke chapter 6. Today I want to share with you a model of genuine love. In fact, our text tells us that we are to love those who are our enemies. During the American Revolution,…