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Today we will continue to make our way through 1 Kings... And as we break into chapter 5 - we begin to hear about the Building of the Temple. But before we get there... Let’s look back - and THINK back…to how the idea of the Temple came to be... It actually started - back in the garden. How so? If you…

Torah Portion: Exodus 38:21-40:38 Haftarah: 1 Kings 7:51-8:21 Review Hebrew Bitterness Pride Shema Picture of Korah Bold Korah Picture of Tannin the plagues (2) New Moon Picture of Hodesh Full Moon Picture of Moed 4595 מוֹעֵד‎ Picture of Time between New and full moon Picture of New and full moon Top…

Introduction Thus far in this series, I’d preached in introductory message. In that message I attempted to show that: Not only were the OT & NT connected, but that the OT was the foundation of the NT. They are not contradictory, but complementary That Salvation has always been by faith - it was never…

Mountains and Valleys Penetrating into Canaan and establishing itself as an independent state didn’t solve the problem of cosmic geography for Israel. If anything, it sharpened the conflict. Not only was Israel surrounded by hostile nations and their gods, but there were also pockets of supernatural…

Exodus 25:1-27:19 Review In our last Torah Portions We have talked about different topics The Torah is the manual how to serve God- gives a sense of direction, like a compass W/o direction you do not know where you are going or what you are doing. Pentacost Shavuot are to be viewed as seven times the…

(Read the Text) Have you ever been reading something or attended a meeting where someone was speaking and asked yourself, what’s the main point of all this? Yes, today I want you to see the authors’ focus on the big idea here in Hebrews. Namely I would say that of Christology. That is who Jesus is and…

When we left Jesus last week He was correcting the Pharisees…telling them that you do not fast when the bridegroom is present you rejoice! And a parable about new cloth on old clothes and new wine in old wine skins. Both of these parables are making the same point. He is not an add on to the religion…

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…

Teach God’s Character and Work. (The Word) So that the people may turn from a rebellious Heart (Root) Sins of “Unbelief, Pride, Selfishness” (Repentance) and “Be Reconciled to God” (Justification) Resulting in Transformation - behavioral change of the work of the HS (Sanctification) Which is obedience…

Teach God’s Character and Work. (The Word) So that the people may turn from a rebellious Heart (Root) Sins of “Unbelief, Pride, Selfishness” (Repentance) and “Be Reconciled to God” (Justification) Resulting in Transformation - behavioral change of the work of the HS (Sanctification) Which is obedience…

4 One thing have I desired of the Lord , that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord , and to inquire in his temple. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: In the secret of his tabernacle shall he…

Torah Portion: Exodus 25:1-27:19 Haftarah 1 Kings 5:12-6:13 Review Two Two Two Two Two Two Two -two exodus Hebrew = Bitterness Pride Shema - three divisions— 1. 2. 3. Korah Picture of Tannin the plagues (2) New Moon Picture of Hodesh as opposed to Full Moon Picture of Moed 4595 מוֹעֵד‎ Picture of Time…

Introduction: You can tell much about a person by how they furnish and decorate their home... 1. The interior furniture, 37:1-29 A. The Ark, 37:1-9. The most holy piece of furniture and the only piece in the Holy of Holies, that part inside the tabernacle tent that was set apart from rest by an inner…

This morning is our third Sunday of Missions Emphasis and the 1st Sunday of Lent Saturday morning, everyone on our email list received from me a message with the subject line: How can Lent deepen our experience of giving? I am going to answer that question, but before I do. Let’s reorient ourselves .…

Lonely Nation Listen, I believe we were created for so much more than what this world offers. A study was released this week by the Surgeon General that says that Americans are lonelier than we been in 20 years And that study ended before COVID brought even greater loneliness. Over the past 25 years…

Review; Share with me some things you learned from the study in Exodus about Moses and Intimacy with God. What was God’s purpose in giving the Ten Commandments? Which of the commandments stuck out the most to you? From the giving of the Ten Commandments to the Book of Joshua, where will will begin our…

Intro; When a man has a dream born in his heart, and he continues to think upon that dream, that dream becomes a driving force in his life to see that dream come to fruition. The Bible gives a few scriptures concerning the heart of man and his dreams. 23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of…

My Confidence is in the Lord 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, They stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me,…

I am going to spend a large portion of my message today laying down a foundation for the point of my sermon, I don’t want to bore you with too many details, but there are some things in Tabernacle worship of the Old Testament that must be clear for my message to have a benefit to you. First let’s pray…

Since our reading last week, the period of the Judges came to an end. There arose a judge and prophet named Samuel. Through Samuel, the first king was established. It did not take long for Saul to fail and this ultimately led God to reject Saul as king. Later in the story God calls David to be the next…

Main Idea The purpose of the manger was the cross. Merry Christmas! Today, we get to celebrate the birth of Jesus! Unfortunately, we were unable to meet last night. My goal was to briefly show how the Jewish people had been waiting for this day for hundreds of years, surveying a few key prophecies in…

Our Scripture lesson this evening is Psalm 40:9-10 : I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord . I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed…

Songs help us not forget. A truth put to melody… A song of promises and truth “Jesus Loves Me”. The children of Israel would sing too… these songs were well known by young and old alike… We find Jesus weeping… Luke 19:41-42 When He approached Jerusalem , He saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If…

Believers must choose daily to lve in the Flesh or by Faith.

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, They stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: Though…