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Why does God summon some people to face His judgement? Amos gives us four reasons why you might soon face the judgement of God for your sin. I. Fat Cows (vv. 1-3) Amos is preaching a sermon of judgment. He is summoning the sinful people of the Northern Kingdom of Israel to judgement. And in this sermon…

Introduction Last week we began our journey through Isaiah First chapter set the foundation for us Isaiah is about salvation, it’s about Jesus By looking at the message to Judah we were confronted with reality of our own situation, our own sinfulness We were also lifted to see the mercy of God He is…

1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. 1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be…

Exodus 30:11-34:35 Review TORAH GPS I Do Mishpatim 10 Words Cornerstone Prism Ephod 144000 Introduction While as yet He had not made the earth or the fields, Or the primal dust of the world. When He prepared the heavens, I was there, When He drew a circle on the face of the deep, When He established…

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…

We apologize for not having the entire service, we had a power surge and lost power momentarily.

Where Is the Mountain of the LORD? Grace to you and peace, from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Happy New Year!! This is the First Sunday in Advent, the beginning of a brand new Church year, where the Church of Christ looks to Jesus who is reigning as King of kings and…

Introduction In our Adult Catechesis course, the Story of the Bible, we began by talking about worldviews. Everyone has a worldview. Actually, you probably have several because worldviews aren’t typically consistent in any one person. Our worldview is how we make sense of the world. It’s basically the…

Hope Four Candles. Hope, Peace, Love and Joy. This Sunday the Candle is the Candle of Hope. In the light of the scriptures we read today - let us reflect on what this ‘Hope’ means. Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 What is the opposite of hope? If I try to think of the opposite…

Introduction Torah Portion This Torah Portion goes from Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 In our previous Torah portion we talked about consequences- Because; the heel - representing the walk; the difference between keeping and doing and the significance of numbers 2, 40 and the covenants of God - tablets We discussed…

Introduction Torah Portion This Torah Portion goes from Numbers 30:1-36:13 Matot= tribes ( מַּטּוֹת‎) and Masei= journeys (מַסְעֵי‎) Overall view of the Torah portion for this week: Numbers 30 : Vows Numbers 31 : Vengeance Numbers 32 : Vulnerability Numbers 33 : View the Past Numbers 34 : View Future…

Isaiah 2-5 1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. I find it very interesting that the next couple of verses are actually repeated in our Bibles in the book of Micah. In the 4th chapter it reads very much like what we see here, I won’t read it to you because it is actually…

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…

Can you believe Christmas is this weekend? My kids have been counting down for weeks. We have been watching Christmas movies. We have done shopping and planning. And soon, we will be going to spend time with family. The typical American Christmas. These are the activities of the American Christmas. But…

Introduction Brief review of context from Exodus to Deuteronomy Deliverance from Egypt Law given at Sinai Tabernacle (pattern that reveals Jesus) Sacrifices and feasts Order brought to camp Vows/ separation Complaining Gossip Doubt / unbelief Slander Rejecting promise Rebellion Cursing Harlotry Discouragement…

Introduction The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the Lord ’s house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it. Many people…

THE DISPUTE (1-6) THE DEFENSE (6-18) PAST (6-11) PRESENT (12) FUTURE (13-18) THE DECISION (19-35) THE DISPUTE (36-41) DOCTRINAL DISAGREEMENT DIFFERENCE OF OPINION CHAPTER 14 ENDED... Open door of faith to the gentiles (27) Some Jews believed (1) Gentiles believed (1,21) Congregations were established…

Inspirobot An AI designed to pick up random phrases from the internet, and make inspirational posters Brings together three things that we put a lot of hope and faith in: Information, technology, humanity Does anyone notice anything slightly off about all of this? Not exactly altogether inspiring is…

This morning, we begin a journey through some of the most prolific writings about the birth of Christ, those from the Prophet Isaiah. As we journey through these texts this Advent, I want to encourage each of us to do more studying of the passages on our own for it is only through continuous study and…

Following Jesus 18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. 19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests;…

The story of swords being made into plowshares isn't just about peace, it is also about overcoming fear to find inner peace through faith in the Word of God.

Yesterday, Cathy and I had the opportunity to go down to Fort Street Presbyterian Church and hear a wonderful performance of Handel’s Messiah. I had forgotten just how different thing like violines and sapranos sound in person rather than as a recording. The Messiah isn’t just a concert, its a journey…

We are on Christ’s mission to seek and save the lost. Intro Kids: What is a mission? It’s when you’re given a job to do. A special assignment, like being a secret agent who needs to break into the vault, or a soldier who needs to take out the enemy base, or an explorer who needs to find a new route over…

Today we are going to cover a Pre-Millennial view of the Millennium. If you want to have a full discussion of A-millennial and Post Millennial views, then scan this QR code. Why have a thousand year reign of Christ? Why don’t we just enter into the eternal state? It is to fulfill the promises that God…

Does the way that you live give thanks to the Lord for His presence and at the same time, proclaim His greatness to to all people? As God’s people, we are called to live in such a way. Your trust in God dictates your manner of living and your manner of living proclaims in who or what you trust. The way…