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The fourth commandment is about more than just a day for church; it is about a pattern of sabbath rest which sets our hearts upon God in all our days.

2 Timothy 3:14–17 (ESV) —14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 14 But as…

To prepare, to equip The Christian has many tools provided to them to prepare them and to equip them for the works of service. This morning we are looking at one of the greatest tools, the scripture, all scripture. Elders in Ephesus were prepared through the word of God’s grace (Act20:28-32) It is always…

Sacred Space The Israelites spent over a year at Mount Sinai. Why so long? They had already entered into a covenant with God and received the Ten Commandments. But they still had a lot to learn. It was one thing to promise to believe in and be loyal to the God of their ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and…

Let’s open in prayer before we begin. Heavenly Father, We come before you with hearts full of gratitude for the gift of friendship. You, who are the ultimate Friend, have shown us the way to connect with one another in deep and meaningful ways. As we gather today to explore the beauty of spiritual friendship,…

Let’s begin with a word of prayer. Heavenly Father, As we gather here today, we come before You with hearts open to receive Your Word. We recognize that Your Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. We invite Your Holy Spirit to be our guide and our teacher as we delve into the truths of Your…

Let’s begin with a word of prayer. Heavenly Father, As we gather in your presence today, we humbly come before you with hearts open to your wisdom and guidance. We thank you for the opportunity to explore the art of healing conversations and the transformative power they hold. Lord, we invite your Holy…

Good afternoon. It is my pleasure to welcome you today as we continue in our series on Spiritual Friendship. Before we delve into our topic today, let me extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you. Whether you're joining us in person or online, your presence here is deeply appreciated. We are…

Let’s begin with a word of prayer. Gracious and Loving Father, as we gather here in Your presence, we humbly seek Your guidance and wisdom. Bless this assembly with Your Spirit, and open our hearts to the transformative power of Your Word. May our time together today be a testament to Your love and grace,…

TT: Judean Christians criticized Peter for joining with Gentiles. When Peter returned to Jerusalem from Caesarea, he was criticized for eating with uncircumcised people. Eating with uncircumcised people was forbidden for strictly observant Jews. Eating with them could have sent a public message of their…

Intro: We have been making our way through the wonderful book of Daniel. - In chapter 1 we saw the faith of young Daniel, along with his 3 friends (Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah), who made the commitment not to defile themselves. - In chapter 2 we saw Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of the multi-metallic statue…

Realm Distinction We’ve been tracking the story of Yahweh and his portion, Abraham’s descendents. Yahweh chose to disinherit the nations at Babel. He chose to appear to Abraham in visible, human form to initiate a covenant relationship. He chose to reiterate that covenant with Isaac and Jacob, whom he…

The glory of the Lord arrives at Christmas; but it is not always what we expect.

The Sanctity Of Life Continuing our series You voted for And so as we do so often when looking at issues of life, and worth, and human dignity, and purpose, and sanctity we start at the beginning. What did the writers believe about our created worth and value? What were they inspired by the Spirit of…

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"My job as a mom is the most important thing I'll ever do." Who? A Mother — Female parent (dict.) — Proverbs 31:28 “Her children arise and call her blessed... …the influence of a mothers touch in their life? Woman? Responses (S) — MOTHER — God’s idea — Genesis 3:20 “Adam named his wife Eve, because she…

I. Those set apart for service, 28:1. Aaron and his sons were set apart to minister as Priests to the LORD. The people could bring their thank offerings, made atonement for their sins, and entered the presence of the living God but not on their own. This was not a serve yourself tabernacle. The LORD…

12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13 while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how…

Paul So we know who this letter is being written from. Apostle He is a sent one. When Paul writes, He carries the authority of Jesus Christ. The apostles were the ones whom God used to lay the foundation for His church. There are no longer apostles. The foundation has already been laid. We are now building…

Introduction: A wilderness journey can seem like an empty time. A wasted time of aimless wandering, a time of not really knowing why or where to next. A time when little is achieved. Most people I talk to who have reflected on a wilderness time in their life actually tell me that at the time it seemed…

Luther had seen the corruption that was overtaking the Roman Catholic Church and is disgusted him. So many of the teaching’s were not founded in scripture but were rules and idea’s made up the the papacy. Because of this he had written his 95 theses which had spread like wild fire. After the reformation…

Leviticus 10 describes the deaths of the priests Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, for offering “strange fire”. The nature of their transgression and other admonitions from God to the priesthood are discussed in this lesson I got to get through it so I can say I read the Bible. Well, here in chapter…

a discussion about the canon

“This day is to be a memorial for you, and you must celebrate it as a festival to the Lord . You are to celebrate it throughout your generations as a permanent statute. You must eat unleavened bread for seven days. On the first day you must remove yeast from your houses. Whoever eats what is leavened…