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Intro Life comes in waves. Sometimes leaving us under water. At other times standing on dry ground. The challenge can come in keeping a clear understanding of ultimate purpose and perspective in the uncertainty. Kimberly and I had planned a fishing trip off-shore out of Fort Bragg once. But on the morning…

What would you do if you could, just for a moment, see the fully glory of Jesus Christ? When I was in high school one of my favorite Christian Music groups was a band called Third Day. They had a song called “Show Me Your Glory”, which was based on Moses’ experience on the mountain with God. As Moses…

Transfiguration Used to Jesus stories about teaching, or healing This one's a bit strange Climb up a mountain Visions of long dead heroes of the faith Moses, as we know went up the mountain of God, and in cloud and fire received God’s law for his people. When he came down from the mountain, from the…

Meaning of the word “Heaven” in the Bible Given the reality of the waters above the heavens, the Hebrew word “heavens” (shamayim / םימש) can be used in three distinct waters within biblical cosmic geography. “Heavens” can refer to the sky-dome itself that divides the cosmic waters above and below Genesis…

Trusting God no matter what. 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 24 And let us…

What is a city? What do you think of when you think of a city? ir: ( ʿîr [eer]): city, town In the bible, a city is almost always fortified. It is a place surrounded by walls and has it’s own ruler or king. When we think of cities today we often think of large places where many people live or work, but…

Pyramids Introduction: Who here has ever had a pen pal? How difficult is it to truly know someone when you’ve only ever contacted them with a letter? How difficult is it to really get to know someone you’ve never actually met in person? How much easier is it to get to know that person after youve sat…

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…

The Visions His 1st vision is God’s great love for Jerusalem and its people next vision is of the 4 horns/ world empires who are oppressing the People with the 4 Horns will be the 4 De-horners with the last craftsman who is the stone who crushes these world empires the 3rd vision was the millennial Kingdom…

As we’re all aware, this past Monday was April 1st, otherwise known as April Fools Day. I don’t know about you, but I avoided falling to any attempts at being pranked, but I did see some really good attempts out there. The best I saw came from a high school classmate and current school board member at…

We are on a journey these Sundays in Lent — a journey of Returning from Exile. Last Sunday we reflected on the beauty of a garden. God created it all, including our first parents — Adam and Eve — and He called it “very good;” He referred to them as the “crown of His creation.” The garden was beautiful,…

(S1) Ever done something difficult, but not doing it was not an option, because doing it would serve a greater purpose? First Funeral/Keryx (Tim) Jesus near to Jerusalem/Gethsemane/Palm Sunday/What’s next (S2) — Today Luke points us to Jesus’ tears... 41 And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept…

And after six days Jesus took with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and led them up into an high mountain apart by themselves to pray: and he was transfigured before them. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his face did shine as the sun. And his raiment became…

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…

On January 8, a tourist boat excursion on a popular lake in Brazil turned into a nightmare when a tower of rock 50 feet tall and 12 feet wide broke off from a cliff face and fell on two boats with as many as 24 people on them. Ten people died and many more were injured. We love climbing mountains. We…

Ever have to do something you knew would be difficult, but not doing it was not an option, because doing it would serve a greater purpose? Funeral home (Debbie/Chuck) — Keryx prison ministry (Tim) Palm Sunday — Jesus near to Jerusalem — Knowing what’s next — Gethsemane (S) — Today Luke points us to again…

Hebrews 8:1–6 (ESV) — 1 Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2 a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man. 3 For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts…

6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that…

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…

Pastoral Prayer Father, we praise you as Lord of heaven and earth. There is nothing greater than your mercy for us, nothing more amazing than your grace, nothing like your love and faithfulness, you forgive us more than we deserve and you bring justice to the oppressed. We sang three songs as a small…

The Lord is Faithful A Song of Ascents. Remember, O Lord , in David’s favor, all the hardships he endured, how he swore to the Lord and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob, “I will not enter my house or get into my bed, I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, until I find a place for…

Up On The Mountain On the Mount of Transfiguration Peter James and John saw the Glorified Jesus They saw God they got a glimpse of eternity Lets build booths for us to stay here but there was no staying on the mountain V 36 they kept silent on the mountain they experienced eternity Now they have to come…

Obadiah The vision of Obadiah. Thus says Lord Yahweh concerning Edom— We have heard a report from Yahweh, And an envoy has been sent among the nations saying , “Arise! And let us arise against her for battle”— “Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised. “The arrogance…

If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me to the book of Mark chapter 9. Last week’s sermon was hard. It was hard because Jesus’ words are hard in Mark chapter 8. Jesus shocked his followers in Mark 8:31 . Look with me at Mark 8:31 And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer…