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God uses the obscure, disables and common for His purpose.

Personal pride and ambition obscure the beauty of godly unity.

Lesson 5: King David: From Obscurity 1 Samuel 16-18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him. I’m excited…

A Familiar Story... What jumps out? What a terrifying situation! Place yourself in this story you’ve escaped from slavery. A situation so bad, that even escaping to the desert seems preferable Pharaoh’s heart is hardened. You know what Egypt is capable of, and yet God has led you to a place where you’re…

The final group of four apostles is the least known to us, except for Judas Iscariot, who made himself notorious by selling Christ to be crucified. This group seems to have been less intimate with Christ than the other eight disciples. They are virtually silent in the Gospel narratives. Little is known…

Jesus’ exemplary attitude toward Scripture should encourage believers to lean all their confidence on the trustworthiness of God’s words in every circumstance, just like Jesus did. Jesus’ Assumptions About God’s Old Testament Words Jesus held a high view of God’s words in the OT. People who are not willing…

1. Called to a life of faith-Genesis 11.27 Series: Abraham-Following in the Footsteps of Faith 3. Jan 10, 2010 Series Intro : few men, outside of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself have has such an impact on the history of the world as did the man introduced to us in this passage of scripture. This man is…

Today, God is calling us to a singular focus on Him. Colossians 3:1–3 (NLT) Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven , where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 2 Think about the things of heaven , not the things of earth. 3 For…

Worship to the King 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the king heard…

We are reminded that God graciously points us to the ultimate work of Jesus. We are encouraged to keep the big picture in mind.

Luke 2:1-21 Scene 1. Imagine a huge party being held on your birthday in your honour. There are presents and gifts and special speeches. More food and alcohol is consumed than at any other time of the year. Everyone considers the event so important that it is declared a public holiday. In fact it is…

We are reminded that Christ has graciously removed the burden of the Law. We are encouraged to seek out pure, sound doctrine.

As we begin to move through the cycles of the judges, we must bear in mind how the author has set things up for us in the prologue. He gave us the pattern of the cycles in chapter two, and as we move into the cycles themselves, we will see that pattern unfold. We must be on guard for attempts to moralize…

Gods ministry to David for Israel Saul was given an evil spirit because of his unfaithfulness. He is angry, depressed 1 Samuel 16:23 , saucers violent mood swings, is jealous, paranoid, and a spiritual hot mess. Calls for someone to help. Enter David God uses this situation to train David to reign. This…

Zechariah, whose name declares that the Lord remembers, is a prophet of hope. A contemporary with Haggai, he ministered to a people who from every human perspective had every reason for despair and disappointment. Douglas Mangum, ed., Lexham Context Commentary: Old Testament, Lexham Context Commentary…

The cute Baby Jesus. The peaceful nativity scene The amazed Mary The protective and trusting Joseph The curious shepherds The glancing animals All of these are pictures our minds conjure up when we think of the Christmas story this time of year. Have you seen the little nativity scenes? Even the world…

Who Will Go for Us? The arrival of Jesus, the Messiah of Israel, is the fulcrum upon which God’s plan for the restoration of Eden tilts toward realization. He is the center of the biblical epic. Even though someone reading the Bible straight through has to wade 3/4s of the way into it before encountering…

O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. Did…

Many are familiar with a series of sci-fi movies called the Matrix, in which artificial intelligence machines covertly tap human energy in order to sustain their own existence, while at the same time connecting the humans’ consciousness to a artificial matrix, a virtual world, in order to keep their…

There was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” “Here I am, Lord,” he replied. “Get up and go to the street called Straight,” the Lord said to him, “to the house of Judas, and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, since he is praying there. In a vision…

Decisions today determine the legacy we leave.

How Is Your Connection? Rev. Thomas A. West, Sr November 14, 2021 2 Timothy 3:16 How many of you love cell phones? How many of you hate them at the same time? Nothing is more frustrating than a dropped call—you keep talking and have no idea that someone else is no longer on the line. I have that problem…

Images in passage: far away and near; alienated and citizens; past versus present; Our world divides & separates . Some of this may be necessary and helpful. However, because of our humanity it becomes a way or excluding others. Alienation is powerful . We are all in the same “boat”. Paul’s solution—…

40 One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). What is the significance of Andrew’s statement? Andrew recognized Christ as the Messiah - the one who…