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Journey Through Acts Lesson 24 Acts 4:11-12 Cornerstone 1. Cornerstone i. Play movie ii. Term used in the NT to describe the exalted position of Jesus. iii. Acts 4:11 (ESV) — 11 This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. 11 This Jesus is the stone…

Good morning, grab your Bibles and head with me to John chapter 20. We are going to take a short break from the gospel of Luke over Christmas and we are going to look at several important themes about Jesus during this Christmas season. For those of you who know me, you know that I love bibles. I love…

Introduction Today we’re going to explore the question ‘Why the KJV?’ It was a question that was posed to me just this past week (Ill.) - my conversation with Shane. This topic could easily warrant a series spanning a month at least, but we’re going to just hit some highlights today. Explain - not here…

1 Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good; his faithful love endures forever. “The Lord” – Yahweh He is good – joyous, pleasing, desirable, friendly, lovely, deserving of esteem and respect. This “ Good One’s ” faithful love will last forever. God’s unfailing love, kindness, goodness is exemplified…

Review Tanakh Brit Hadoshah Eber (ebur) I AM (grafted) Brit Chadasha - He appeared will have life Brit Chadashah: Brit Chadashah Second Coming/ Tribulation A New Moon Anani (an-a’ni)- Tribulation Evil Inclination/ And He went Out Grafted Matthew Two -14 In Hebrew Arose= qom Path of Inclusion - Vayeshev…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu,” the doubled consoling. Comforted but Zion said Sometimes, you can feel alone even when you are with the one you love, especially when…

Worldwide, the United States is home to more international migrants than any other country, and more than the next four countries—Germany, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and the United Kingdom—combined, according to the most recent UN Population Division data, from mid-2020. The reason: “The American Dream” “the…

Hosanna! Save us! We just read from Mark 11:1-11 - Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. My favourite part of it is Mark 11:11 11 Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve. Such a great…

What is More Attractive Sermon Series (First Sundays) What is more attractive than God’s Family? Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— remember that you were at that time separated…

Worldwide, the United States is home to more international migrants than any other country, and more than the next four countries—Germany, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and the United Kingdom—combined, according to the most recent UN Population Division data, from mid-2020. The reason: “The American Dream” “the…

Torah Portion: Numbers 8:1-12:16 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:10-4:7 Review Map of the Journey in the Wilderness Picture of the Priesthood of Zadok - righteous Sons of Levi/ Priesthood Genealogy Picture Sons of Levi: nazir Nazareth Nazir nṣr Introduction Torah Portion: Numbers 8:1-12:16 Haftarah: Zechariah…

INTRO ILLUSTRATION : A relative on my dad’s side was given an opportunity to purchase some land down in Florida. But when he examined the land he saw that it was swampy and unusable and a waste of money and he decided not to buy it. A short time later another man looked at that same land, but when he…

Scripture Intro: Series in the Psalms. Looked at all sorts of psalms. To set the stage for today’s psalm... Psalms 111-113 all begin with the word “Hallelujah” Translated in English as “Praise the Lord” That is also one of the Hebrew words that we have brought over into our usage. “Hallelujah” … a word…

Psalm 118:24 (KJV 1900) 24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it . How many of you have heard this verse? How many of you believe the Lord made this day? How many of you believe we should rejoice in every day? You are absolutely correct. However, did you know this…

--- Title Slide Scripture Intro: Psalms series Psalm 119 ... An acrostic poem Each section starts with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet Aleph, Beth, Gimel, Daleth marked (read Hebrew Right to Left)... we would say “backwards” Scripture Reading (“Please stand…”) Blessed are those whose way is blameless,…

Text The book of Jonah is a masterclass in irony. We saw this several times in chapter one, most glaringly in Jonah seeking to outrun God in a ship on the sea, and then later confessing that The Lord is the the maker of the sea and the dry land. And here in this song that Jonah sings in the belly of…

Introduction: Today, we gather to reflect upon a pivotal moment in the life of Jesus Christ - the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, as recounted in Matthew 21:1-11 . This event marks the beginning of the Passion Week, leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord. As we delve into this passage,…

Still Struggling Rom 7:14-25 Last Week: The Christian Life is a constant battle against sin: What not to do with this passage: Marginalize sin Accept defeat Lose Hope Go into Battle Alone May have been left thinking it is a burdensome struggle. There is tension here, Already/not yet, but for a true believer,…

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…

On Memorial Day, we remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. One such hero is Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith, the first Medal of Honor recipient in the Iraq War. His selfless act of bravery saved the lives of many of his comrades, and his legacy reminds us of…

Intro: Have you ever gotten home after a long day and just wanted to collapse into bed. It seems like at different stages in life I’ve had that, a few times this week I have just wanted to collapse in bed after a long day. I know many of you have experienced that level of weariness. Many of you more…

Resurrection Reality “Without the Resurrection Faith Is Futile” (OUR VICTORY OVER DEATH IS GUARANTEED) It would not be productive to look for help in a cemetery. A corpse can do only one thing—rot. This is the source of the crushing sorrow Jesus’ followers felt. He was the one in whom they had placed…

Good Morning. I hope you have your Bibles today. Turn with me to Luke chapter 1. The title of our message today is, “The Trouble of a Doubting Heart.” Throughout God’s Word, we see that people actually heard God and the very words of God, and yet as they did, they continued too stagger in unbelief. And…

Although we have already looked at this passage before us today once already, there is yet more that we ought to glean from it in order that we be fully equipped for every good work, that we must, to understand what the apostle is teaching, turn to it once again: So now, no longer am I the one working…

Here we are at the end of 2023. Congratulations. You have survived another trip around the sun. Almost. It is customary for many people to take advantage of the end of the year and plan for the new year, making goals, plans, and resolving to do better in one area or another. We all recognize that we…