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We live in a time when many things are being redefined. ideas of gender, relationships, etc Jesus did not redefine family. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever He and the Father are one Family is designed by God and to be honored Christ affirms family values He addressed divorce several times…

As we continue on with our study in Matthew 13 we will be talking about two parables that represent Gospel Growth. These two very short parables were perhaps used to reach two different groups in the audience, Men and Women. Jesus uses two things that would have been familiar to both groups. 31 He put…

Author: Jude The brother of James. Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: Half brother of Jesus. Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon…

Review Two harlots Two Two Two Two Two Two W‌e Hebrew Bitterness Pride Shema - 1. 2. 3. Picture of Korah Bold Korah Picture of Tannin Picture of three plagues (1) (2) (3) New Moon Picture of Hodesh Full Moon Picture of Moed ‎ Picture of Time between New and full moon Picture of New and full moon Picture…

Torah: Genesis 44:18-47:27 Halftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28 Road Map Review Dividing the baby in two Two harlots Two choices: Esau and Jacob 14 Then God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years;…

INTRODUCTION New theme for December “Keep Your Eyes on Jesus” and the final topic for our 2023 theme of Good Fight, Right Race, and Steadfast Faith. Today’s sermon is “ Fix Your Gaze on Jesus in a Distracted World.” Central Theme For greater peace and contentment in a world filled with distractions we…

There is certain background in Daniel chapter nine that is essential to understand the events that will unfold in the following chapters of Revelation. The angel Gabriel gave Daniel a prophecy involving seventy weeks. Sixty-nine of these weeks are history but they constitute the most astonishing passage…

1 Kings 1:1-31 Review 1 Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. Summary of The Torah Portion: 1 Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. Old Well Advanced in Age This is the main center of the Halftarah.…

Hebrews 12:1–2 (ESV) — 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy…

The Bible talks about the kingdom as something which exists within our world today; but that doesn’t mean the world shares equal priority with the kingdom.

Jesus tells stories which portrays the kingdom of heaven existing in messy places; how do we find the kingdom in the middle of the mess?

Good morning, Gateway Chapel! If we haven’t met…my name is Chris. I’m the pastor of this lovely church family that has the pleasure of worshiping here in this building. We’re glad you’re here worshiping Jesus with us…if you’re new and interested in getting connected at Gateway there is a QR code in the…

Hebrews 11 is all about trusting God’s words in action. Learning from the Reformers We can learn a thing or two from the Reformers when it comes to thinking rightly about faith or trust. The Reformers understood that all believing is not the same. This is a very biblical idea. They taught that there…

1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. 1. Who was James ? (1)A. Four men in the New Testament who carried the name. I. James, the son of Zebedee and Brother of John . Fishermen called to follow Jesus as disciples. Known as the Son’s…

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence,…

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Sowing and Reaping very simply means: The effort we put forth will dictated the outcome it brings Our present actions are not trifles, for they will decide our everlasting destiny. Everything we do is, to some extent,…

Today we are starting in Matthew chapter 13. We will work our way through the entire chapter over the next several Sundays, seeing what Jesus is teaching us about God’s kingdom. We will be looking at what it means to be Kingdom Focused. The last few message from myself and Bro. Bobby will also help us…

1 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, “Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.” 3 He said to them, “Have you not…

Prayer of Adoration God of all time, help us enter the New Year quietly, thoughtful of who we are to ourselves and to others, mindful that our steps make an impact and our words carry power. May we walk gently. May we speak only after we have listened well. Creator of all life, help us enter the New…

Theme: The Conduct within Discipleship Word for the Week Kingdom of Heaven (God) : It refers to the reign of God in the lives of those who have been reconciled to Him through Christ. These individuals live according to the ordinances and statutes of the Kingdom which is under the God’s authority.. Memory…

3 And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. 5 Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil,…

Introduction Open your Bibles to Matthew 17 In this season of His ministry, Jesus is preparing the Disciples for His ultimate destiny. He has told them that He would go to Jerusalem, be killed, and be raise again. and the disciples don’t like that idea at all because they don’t understand what Jesus…

A man and woman thought they needed to go to couples counseling because, while they had a strong marriage, there was just one thing that drove the wife crazy. So they get in the car and get to the office and the first thing the counselor says, “So, what brought you here today?” The wife immediately speaks…

Today as we finish out our Kingdom Focused study we will be looking at a parable that represents Gospel Growth and Gospel Judgment, but here the main focus is on Gospel Judgment. we are going to see how things will be when Christ returns and mankind faces God’s final judgment. We will see three points…

Today we continue our study of Matthew 13 . We will be looking at the parable of the weeds. So, last time we were talking about the Kingdom, I mentioned Gospel Growth. Well as we work our way through these parables we will see three things 1) Gospel Growth 2) Gospel Judgment 3) Gospel Gain. As we get…