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Recap: The entire course of history for the Jewish nation was changed because a pagan king, hundreds of miles from the center of God’s activities in Jerusalem, could not sleep. 6 So Haman came in, and the king asked him, “What shall be done for the man whom the king delights to honor?” Now Haman thought…

Now when Jesus was born in Beth-lehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things , he…

We all know that Jesus Christ was born over 2000 years ago in a lowly stable... the first ones that his birth was announced to where shepherds. Jesus very well could have had real life shepherding experience…though he was know as a carpenters son, he came from a long line of shepherds. whether he did…

Genesis 28:10-32:3 Hosea 12:12- 14:9 Review In our last Hafltarah We spoke of Jacob and Esau - and their purpose After speaking of Esau and Jacob, Summary of The Torah Portion: Genesis 28:10-32:3 10 Now Jacob went out from Beersheba and went toward Haran. Vayetze Picture Jacob leaves his hometown of…

The Power of God

In Ecclesiastes, Solomon adopts an "under the sun" perspective on life. He recognises that life in this world is inherently unfair--rewards don't match effort. How can we handle this? Solomon suggests several responses, but none of them are satisfying. But what if we take an "above the sun" perspective? Does that make a difference?

36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. Each year, Americans take time to reflect on the freedoms they enjoy. Freedom is not free. It comes at a cost. I want to read to you something I found from Liberty magazine Ask those 19 year old teenagers, the average age of the First…

Clarification of the text This episode will focus on two items of biblical theology that are controversial in biblical study: How the New Testament writers / apostles quoted the Old Testament The meaning of Acts 2:38 Of the two, the second is more familiar to Christians due to denominational debates…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, we come before you today with Joy in our hearts. Joy for being in this space together. Joy for being able to be together. And joy for the day itself which represents the day in which our new lives can begin. We thank you and praise you this day for all these things…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, on this day that we celebrate Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem and immediately move to his passion, we ask that you help us to open our hearts, minds and spirits to your still speaking voice above the din of all other voices in our hearts, minds, and spirits so that…

Let us pray…God, may the words of my mouth, the meditations of all of our hearts, and the willingness of our spirits be pleasing unto you this day. Today’s time of reflection on this Psalm is going to be a bit different for us. I know I typically spend time relating the scripture to our lives but I want…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, as we gather this day, we are reminded that your love knows no limits and no bounds. Help us in this time to remember and reflect on this idea so that we can find comfort and peace in a time that is out of our control, and remind us that your time is perfect. Now,…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, on this first Sunday in Lent, we are standing at the stream of life and longing for your presence amongst us in this time that seems to be a never ending period of grief, despair, sorrow, and sadness. We are ready to celebrate and be able to praise you once again.…

This morning, I want to begin a series in the book of Psalms by asking you a peculiar question: "Why are we so tired all the time?" I’m tired of this pandemic! I’m sick of wearing masks everywhere I go, I’m tired of social distancing and what it does to the local church. This seems to be a shared problem…

Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away. 1 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord ; let the humble hear and be glad. 3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt…

Would you turn with me in your Bible to Psalm chapter 1. As you are making your way there I want to help us see just why the the Book of Psalm is so vital for us to look at as we journey through this life and to prepare us for what is to come. Athanasius who was one of the early church fathers was known…

Proclaim Liberty to the Captives Last week Doug shared how God calls us to proclaim good news to the poor. This is what Jesus was anointed to proclaim. The Good news was His own death and resurrection. Victory over death and sin. As Jesus proclaimed this with His own life, so we are called to proclaim…

Taste and See Psalm 34 (ESV) Central Idea: God will fully satisfy those who trust him to satisfy the longings of their hearts. Psalm 34 is a psalm of joy. It is about the joy of experiencing the goodness of God. Psalm 34:5 Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. “ Introduction…

And Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife, but leaves no child, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. There were seven brothers; the…

One of the most difficult things anyone can face is the pain of being the target of attack by others. Especially if you have acted in good faith. You have tried to do what is right, in fact you may actually have acted with complete integrity and out of good motives in a situation, but the result is that…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 11, Session 6 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources. Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Sept. 2022. Summary and Goal In this final session from the life of King David, we turn our attention to…

Genesis 3:14-15 Dec 17, 1927 8 year old S class submarine conducting tests off coast of MA. 2273 Any Hope Of Rescue? Someone has said that if you could convince a man there was no hope, he would curse the day he was born. Hope is an indispensable quality of life. Years ago the S-4 submarine was rammed…

Often we think that we are the ones who approach God; in fact, it is God who approaches us. How does your life form a response to God?

Psalm 85:1-13 Continuing our Summer in the Psalms this morning, let us focus on Psalm 85 . It is written during a time of separation - a time when the Psalmist and the people of God were in need of a touch from God. Although we don’t really know the details of the situation in which they find themselves,…

God dispersed the people for their own good, then later He united the peoples out of His mercy.