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Following The Cloud 15 On the day the tabernacle, the tent of the covenant law, was set up, the cloud covered it. From evening till morning the cloud above the tabernacle looked like fire. 16 That is how it continued to be; the cloud covered it, and at night it looked like fire. 17 Whenever the cloud…

On this Memorial Day weekend, I am taking the opportunity to preach on a neglected aspect of the Fifth Commandment—not only are we to honor our mothers and fathers who are alive, but we are to honor those who have died. In Proverbs 10:7 , we find this wonderful promise, “ the memory of the righteous…

One of life’s most puzzling problems has been the enigma of the presence, persistence, and power of the evil, pain, and suffering experienced by mortals. ‘Why’, we all seem to ask, ‘is this happening to me? Why is all of this necessary? Will there never be an end to the mental distress which comes from…

Our despair of hopelessness can turn to hopefulness when we remember the power and purpose of God.

Are you willing to learn from the pain in your life? Lament allows you to hear the lessons God intends to teach you through pain. (p. 89). Suffering— at every level— is an opportunity to learn. However, we must be willing to listen. (p. 90). Lament can be a prism through which we see a path for growth.…

Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth…

What comes to mind when you hear the word Lament? Lament as a noun is a passionate expression of grief or sorrow or an expression of regret or disappointment; a complaint. Lament as a verb is the action of expressing ones regret or disappointment over something considered unsatisfactory, unreasonable,…

Trust is only proven in suffering. To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 1 How long, O Lord ? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider…

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 1 How long, O Lord ? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light…

Numbers 9:15-23 15 And on a day setting up the tabernacle, the cloud covered the tent of the tabernacle, the tent of the testimony; in the evening it was on the tabernacle as an appearance of fire until morning. 16 So it was continually; the cloud would cover it and the appearance of fire by night. 17…

Lament helped us to see the world and ourselves through a different lens. As we dove deep into this book, lament helped uncover some hidden idols. Lamentations mourns the effects of suffering on a society, but not simply because of the loss. It is a memorial to the futility of trusting in anything but…

God’s faithfulness is still great.” This is where biblical lament is transformative. It not only gives voice to the pain you feel but also anchors your heart to truths you believe— or are trying to believe when dark clouds linger. Something bad may have happened in your life, which is why you are reading…

1 Why, O Lord , do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 2 In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised. 3 For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the Lord…

Introduction New experiences: Children’s Camp. Falls Creek. This Fall, some will be in school for the first time, or some will be going to new schools. You never quite know what to expect! Moses was in a situation where he didn’t know what to expect. He had led Israel out of Egypt and to Mt. Sinai where…

10 And it came to pass, when the priests came out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord , 11 so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord . 12 Then Solomon spoke: “The Lord said He would dwell…

The Rider of the Clouds A few of the fundamental elements of the Old Testament mosaic are familiar and we will not take the time to analyze those. One of these is kingship. The Israelite kingship had a quasi-divine flavor, which was common in the Near East - civilizations believed kingship was instituted…

This Week’s Theme: A Spiritual Contract Word for the Week is Covenant: It is God’s commitment to, and requirement of, his people expressed in promise, law, judgment, faithfulness and mercy. Also used of commitment within human relationships based upon agreements. Memory verse: Psalm 62:11 God has spoken…

This Week’s Theme: Theme : Moved By God This Week’s Word is Obedience : It starts with reverence towards God which expresses itself in the actions, words, and worship of believers. True reverence for God leads to obedience towards him.: Memory Verse: Psalm 37:23 “23 The steps of a good man are ordered…

This has been an interesting week for Tanya and me. You see, she got sick with a bug that left her exhausted and weak; something similar to what I experienced a couple months ago. Nothing serious. But in light of the environment we live in today where everyone automatically thinks COVID, she’s laying…

For we who live in a country who fought a war to free ourselves from a king, it might be hard to think about the Christian life as being fundamentally a citizenship in a monarchy, a kingdom. How are we to live and think in that context? What is our primary responsibility as citizens of the Kingdom of…

I want us to look tonight, deep into the scriptures that we read this morning. There are four main things/subjects I want to consider that we didn’t have time to deal with this morning. Those four things are; Mountains, Moses and Elijah, Peter’s saying, and the Cloud. Text; Mark 9:2-7 2 Now after six…

Revelation 10:1 . 1 Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire. The identity of this messenger is contested between Jesus, and a mighty angel who has been in the presence of…

Pastor Stephen was unwell so Jason Moses delivered the sermon that Stephen had prepared

The Magi V 1 Astrologers from the east maybe from Babylon With the captivity from Israel to Babylon Daniel’s prophecies other prophets writings or maybe they were given a prophecy from God about the star but the new star appeared when they were in the east they saw it and knew what it meant they made…

Why do we do things that we know aren’t good for us? I eat too much bread. I put too much sugar in my coffee. I don’t eat fruits and vegetables like I should. Those things I do but rarely feel conviction about them. But over the last few weeks I’ve noticed that I watch and read too much news. It’s not…