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Called to Confession Called to Confession I’m a nerd. I’m not sure if it is a nerd. I’m just a super anxious person. Although I’m actually quite mellow. I just hate doing the wrong thing. Maybe because I’m a ‘laatlammetjie’. My brother and sister are 7 years older than me. And they were naughty. We laugh…

This Week’s Theme: Purposed Abandoned Word for the Week is Repent: It is a turning from one’s sinful ways, works, and will towards God’s ways, works, and will. It encompasses three aspects. First, a change of thinking that our way is wrong and God’s way is right. Second, a change in emotions to feel…

Belong The 1975 Methodist Liturgy for Baptism & confirmation asks the candidates: - God the father, creator of heaven and Earth? - His Son, Jesus Christ, who redeemed humankind? - the Holy Spirit, who sanctifies the people of God? And how our belief in God as Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit gives…

Intro Have you ever seen a picture of yourself and said, “That’s not what I look like, is it?” For most of us, it’s our drivers license. Does anyone have a drivers license pic that they pull out and go, “Man. I look good.” No, we all look terrible. You know that feeling though? Someone out in public…

A. Rapport for the time B. Reading of the text C. Review of the text D. Relevance of the text I. Logic 1 When Samuel became old, he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. Samuel is some 60 years old…

“Till sin be bitter, Christ will not be sweet.” -Thomas Watson Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”…

There is a lot of foolish decisions and behavior happening in our world today. Take a look around. What is happening in our country and even in our world is just foolishness. Starting with our children who are being told as early as 5 years old that they may not be a girl when God created them as a girl,…

Intro into the Psalms Many scholars of the OT believe Psalm 1 sets the tone for the enitre 150 pslams and this psalm presents an overview and an introduction to the psalms and the psalmists. For instance, this initial psalm tells us that there are only two kinds of people - godly and ungodly, wise and…

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…

A psalm of David. 1 Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord ? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill? 2 Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts. 3 Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends. 4 Those who…

9 What then? Are we better than they? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin. 20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. 34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.…

Isaiah 40:27-41:16 Review We continue with the new cycle of Halftarah readings The Halfarah are supplementary scriptures that go alone with the Torah Portions The third reading from the book of Genesis is named Lech Lecha. It means "go forth." The first verse says, "Now the LORD said to Abram, 'Go forth…

Isaiah 30:8-29 Deuteronomy 32:1-43 We continue to study the Fall Feasts This in combination of Devarim/ Deuteronomy Today is not going to be different - we continue with the same content I have removed the review for this Biblical presentation today because of the amount of scriptures we are going to…

Ajattelin tänään kaikkia seurakuntia ja tätä mailmaa… kuinka tärkeä tälle ajalle on paikallisseurakunta, vaikka meillä on myös universaali kristuksen ruumis, niin paikallisseurakunnan merkitystä ei voi ylikorostaa. Kaikki kristityt kaikkina aikoina muodostaa universaalin kristuksen ruumiin. Kuka muistaa…

You’ve probably never heard of the name Sayyid Qutb. But Sayyid Qutb has had a profound effect on your life. On your family, on your job, on your future, on your travel. Even though he died about forty years ago he has had profound influence on you through his worldview. How did he do that? Sayyid Qutb…

Introduction Monthly theme: Be Alert and Cautious to Discern Deception Today’s lesson: Wisdom that Comes from Above Wisdom Defined : The soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowledge, and good judgment. Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn…

Good Morning. Turn in your Bible with me to Psalm Chapter 15. Steve has already read this for us today, but now I want you to see this passage and what the Psalmist wants us to truly know? Here in Psalm 15 we see that David is earnestly crying out to the Lord. We see here in his brief prayer that he…

Ajattelin tänään sitä kuinka tärkeä paikallinen seurakunta tänään on ja miten se auttaa meitä eteenpäin tässä elämässä. Meillä on universaali seurakuntaruumis jonka kaikki kristityt muodostaa seurakunnan. Kuka muistaa mikä seurakunta on? Seurakunta on kristus meissä seurakunta on kristus sinussa ja minussa.…

EASTER 2023 Why Did He Do What He Did? Thursday, March 30, 2023 1:01 PM 📷 Most of you know the Easter story; We know the timeline: Jesus came into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday – riding on a donkey and everyone singing and praising God, shouting Hosanna and waving palm branches. Jesus taught the people daily…

Names mean something to us. Alyvia (found it in a baby name book) Marie Jane (both grandma’s) Bennson (baby name book) Hugh Amyah (picked by Amy and spelled for her) Renea (Amy) Names meant even more in the Old Testament. They would name their children by how they felt, something that was happening,…

Introduction https://ref.ly/logosres/grudemsystheovideo?art=art009 What is the definition of the Trinity? God eternally existing as three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each is fully God, and there is only one God. In Bruce Wares book “Father, Son & Holy Spirit: Relationships, Roles, & Relevance”,…

Our statement on Man Mankind We believe mankind is created in the image of God to reflect His glory. As male and female, God commands them to take care of the earth and to populate it through the union of marriage. Because of inherited and committed sin they are spiritually dead, disobeying God and failing…

Psalm 15:1-5 In Psa 14 , we learned how foolish and senseless it is to deny that God exists and that he reigns with all authority over our lives. Along the way, we learned that the way we treat other people reveals the depth of our relationship with God – that if we believe that God exists and has all…

Psalm 14:1-7 The majority of Americans have a wrong view of human nature. A survey by Barna and the Cultural Research Center (CRC) of AZ Christian University in 2020 indicated that most Americans (7 of 10) believe mankind is “basically good” – and this percentage was the same even among those who identified…

II. ONE TRUE GOD: existing eternally as three persons - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit ( Luke 3:22 ; Matt 28:19 ; II Cor 13:14 ). [One True God ( Deut 6:4 ; Isa 44:6 ). This tri-unity is clearly set forth in the form and formula of Christian baptism ( Matt 28:19-20 ).] 1. The God Who Is. how…