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Review: We learned that Pentecost is significant to Christians because it marks the institution of the church - the institution where Jew and Gentile are both welcomed by God. No longer is there a middle wall that separates Gentiles from God and from His chosen people. In Christ, the head of the church,…

23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated…

Generosity can leave behind a legacy; how that legacy unfolds depends on how our generosity unfolds.

Last week we started a series called Return of the King. Jesus told us in the final chapter of Revelation that he is coming soon. Let me go back over the highlights from last week real quick. We talked about 7 signs coming from the nation of Israel that signal that Jesus is preparing to return soon.…

Introduction B’har [ bhar] = translated as on the mountain Fifth word in the Parashah (Torah Portion) and 32nd. weekly Torah portion in the annual cycle of the readings The Parashah tells us the laws of the Sabbatical year: Shmita- and limits the debt service ration REST and FREEDOM Only the FREE can…

INTRO Faith in action Rewards of our action in faith Faith for someone inside Gaza right now, 29 By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven…

Introduction · Isaac Watts – 800 hymns · Joy to the World – paraphrase of Psalm 98 o Focuses on Christ as the fulfilment of Psalm 98 o Preach on this text in 2018 § Posted text of that sermon to our Faithlife group § Exegetical material not included in this sermon including reason why it is biblically…

Summary of the Spring Feasts I. The Feast of PASSOVER ( Leviticus 23:5 ) God's calendar is a lunar calendar based on the phases of the moon. Each month starts with a new moon, reaching a full moon in the midst of the 28 day cycle. Thus Passover always falls on a full moon - the first full moon of spring…

Introduction: 23 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 24 “Speak to the people of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe a day of solemn rest, a memorial proclaimed with blast of trumpets, a holy convocation. 25 You shall not do any ordinary work, and you…

Introduction Did any of you see any of these video’s from TikTok last week…the ones with Tom Cruise? Many Tom Cruise fans were happy to see their favorite actor join TikTok…the social media platform. Finally, here was Tom getting with the program and sharing some of his life with adoring fans! But was…

Intro; Last week we started looking at “Steps To Victory” in Joshua 6 . We talked about fearing the Lord [ awe and tremble ] and then about things that seem foolish and our faith [ walking around a city as a battle plan and the faith it takes to carry it out ]. That’s where I want to pick back up tonight,…

Rich Texan son’s would buy extravagant gifts to impress his dad — 10,000 Sky diving package — 50,000 piece of art — Talking bird 100,000 could sing yellow rose of Texas. How was the bird? It was delicious The greatest gift is not necessarily the more expensive one Dad — Tie — Golf Clubs — Wallet — Vase…

God’s Calendar And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: all months started on a new moon the month cannot start unless the new moon is sighted so what happens if the new moon…

A lot of books will have an epilogue at the end, where it summarizes, or wraps up the story. Psalm 150 is a kind of epilogue for this Hebrew Hymnal. It summarizes the entire book of Psalms with it’s over arching theme of praising the Lord. Here the Psalmist encourages the entire earth to lift up their…

Genesis 21:1-34 Genesis 22:1-24 Shanah Tovah u’Metuka! (May you have a good and sweet new year) REVIEW We have been studying from Devarim, and are making a stop to celebrate the Feasts of the Lord elle-ha deverim = these are the words Picture of Journey Reason why the journeys -opportunities to learn…

2020… what else do I need to say? It’s been a year. Pandemic, losses of friends and family, losses of jobs, riots, Politics, new job opportunities, loss of habits, … and it just keeps on going. We all want more joy, but we have learned that we have to choose Joy. Pray Purity guilty and happy Our purpose…

1. The Warning of Certain Judgment, 2: 1-2a. 1 — Jerusalem, like many other ancient cities, had walls and towers from which guards could be on the lookout for approaching armies. The “trumpet” is the shofar or ram’s horn which was used to call people to worship and celebration, cf. Num. 10:10 “Also in…

Notes for message 1. The Call to Corporate, Public Lamenting, 2:15-17. 15 - trumpet = shofar, this time calling for a public assembly. fast = to sacrificially go without food in order to devote oneself to a higher spiritual purpose. proclaim a solemn assembly = a call to consecrate themselves as a people…

God measures what you bring him, not in dollars and cents, but in Love and Trust.

Notes: The following text points out accusations that Jesus, who is the True Judge, makes against the Pharisees and religious leaders. 1. The first accusation: They have Inappropriate Belief (8:12-30) A. First verbal exchange: The Authority and Judgment of the Son, 8:12-20. “again” points to a change…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to First Community Church at home. We are so glad that each one of you have joined us to worship the Lord in Spirit and in Truth. As we walked into the church to record today’s sermon, I looked at our information table and noticed the date on the last bulletin. It…

The prideful practice of spiritual rhythms robs them of their power.

Introduction Welcome to First Community Church at Home. We are so glad that each and everyone of you have joined us this delightful morning to worship the Lord is Spirit and in Truth. Here at First Community we go through books of the Bible, one verse at a time, line upon line, precept upon precept.…

Last week we saw how Jesus, fully committed to doing the Will of the Father... …and therefore being on His own timetable... had waited to go up to the Feast of Tabernacles (Booths). If you recall, Jesus’ own brothers didn’t truly believe in Him... …and so they told Jesus to go up to the Feast of Tabernacles…in…