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What are you doing here? Repeated question Out of my comfort zone learning lots of things Information vs. Experience Getting to know people Passion, gentleness, determination, mana Experiences I’ve never had before Tangata whenua side of powhiri sharing in the kitchen, and in the laundry making friends…

Cultural Differences and God’s Righteousness India’s Dowry Deaths Protection of Marriage Protection for the bride. 13 “If any man takes a wife and goes in to her and then hates her 14 and accuses her of misconduct and brings a bad name upon her, saying, ‘I took this woman, and when I came near her, I…

Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 REVIEW This is our 6th message from Devarim- Deuteronomy elle-ha deverim = these are the words Picture of Journey An 11 day journey that lasted 40 years Reason why the journeys are moments and opportunities to learn The first generation that came out of Egypt was “thick headed”…

15 “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen— 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name,…

When you go out - go out from where? In today’s portion it’s when you leave that place of covering : your home, your community, your city, your country. An opportunity to do the ‘ right thing ’ and honour your covering or to do the ‘ wrong thing ’ and dishonour your covering. When you ignore the teaching…

“No!” “You can’t!” “It won’t work!” “There is no way.” “We took a vote.” How do you hear it? Do these words give you a sense of victory, or do they give you a sense of defeat? It may depend on whether you’re the one hearing them or the one saying them. Either way the source of these words can often be…

We’ve been moving through CASKET EMPTY, and I don’t want us to lose sight of why we’re doing that. The whole idea of Casket Empty is to recognize God’s redemptive story throughout the Old Testament. Many have wondered did God create the world and then just leave it to run itself, and what we see throughout…

If we’re honest we’re always somewhere on the scale between belief and unbelief. I’ve shared with you many times the Father’s exclamation from Mark 9 when he brings his son to Jesus and asks him to heal him, “if he can.” Jesus responds: And Jesus said to him, “ ‘If you can’! All things are possible for…

Narnia In the Chronicles of Narnia, in the first book The Lion, The Witch and the Wardobe the penalty that is given for Edmond’s treachery is death. Aslan is able to take his place. This is because of their law that stated that all traitors were given over to the White Witch. This law in Narnia was known…

We are going to look at the resurrection account of Jesus. I have two challenges for us. First, do you believe he is risen, just as he said? Second, if you believe, then bear witness to his resurrection, as it is at work in your life. The historical account of Jesus’ resurrection references Friday, Saturday…

If there was one woman in the bible that we could say stood out, and was most recognized, and most memorable, who would we say it was? Mary Of all the extraordinary women in Scripture, one stands out above all others as the most blessed, most highly favored by God, and most universally admired by women.…

We are continuing to look at God’s will expressed through his choice. Deuteronomy 12:1-7 is the first place that we have “bahar” in the context of Yahweh choosing a place. However, I could not help but ask this question: Where is the first place God chose to dwell with his creation? He chose to dwell…

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Weight of Wealth Read Deuteronomy 14:22-29 22 “You shall tithe all the yield of your seed that comes from the field year by year. 23 And before the Lord your God, in the place that he will choose, to make his name dwell there, you shall eat the tithe of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and…

Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30 REVIEW This is our 8th message from Devarim elle-ha deverim = these are the words Picture of Journey Reason why the journeys -opportunities to learn The first generation that came out of Egypt was “thick headed” Devarim is like an executive meeting to evaluate where we have been,…

Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 REVIEW This is our 7th message from Devarim elle-ha deverim = these are the words Picture of Journey Reason why the journeys -opportunities to learn The first generation that came out of Egypt was “thick headed” they were quiet listening It is very difficult to learn is you are…

Missed opportunities Isreal and the failure to enter the promised land. (Bravery and Faith) The Pharisees (Humility) Peter denying Jesus (Faith) Ananias and Sapphira (Honesty) The World (Love) How do we avoid missing our opportunities? Read Deuteronomy 11:8-32 8 “You shall therefore keep the whole commandment…

Deuteronomy 16:8-21:9 REVIEW This is our fifth message from Devarim- Deuteronomy elle-ha deverim = these are the words Picture of Journey An 11 day journey that lasted 40 years Reason why the journeys are moments and opportunities to learn The first generation that came out of Egypt was “thick headed”…

Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 REVIEW This is our forth message from Devarim- Deuteronomy elle-ha deverim = these are the words The Torah goes on to recount the 42 stations from the Exodus from Egypt to the Promised Land. Picture of Journey An 11 day journey that lasted 40 years Reason why the journeys are…

There is great confusion about what it means to be a Christian today, so here Paul lays it out in a clear and concise manner, and first and foremost it is about Christ Jesus.

Review of YHWH Covenant and the direction for the building of the furniture. Continued study of the Bronze Altar, and then the Bronze Lavar. Special Name is Hiding Place -- Seter סֵחֶר

16 “If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price for her and make her his wife. 17 If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money equal to the bride-price for virgins. 18 “You shall not permit a sorceress to live. 19 “Whoever lies…

Open to 1 Peter 2:21 ... For Good Friday this year I want us to consider why Christ died… essentially, why is today, Friday, considered good if our Lord and Savior died? And do not think that this message will focus on what is often presumed to be answer… it will go beyond that.. it will go where most…

I know that we’ve been making our way through 1 & 2 Samuel - having just broke in to 2 Samuel a couple weeks ago... BUT... - with Easter on our door step – we’re actually going to start an Easter Series today that will take us right to Easter Sunday. · This series is one that we actually walked through…

Text : Let my cry of lamentation come near before You, O Yahweh; Give me understanding according to Your word. Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word. Let my lips pour forth praise, For You teach me Your statutes. Let my tongue answer with Your word, For all Your commandments…