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Sunday, April 30, 2023

Psalm 23

Bible Reading: John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (NIV)

Text: Psalm 23:1

It was personal. David wrote from the perspective of a sheep.

#1—MY Shepherd

#2—The Lord is my shepherd.

          Psalm 100:3—the sheep of His pasture.

          John 10:14—He knows us; and we can know Him.

#3—The Lord is my King.

          King— “the chief authority over a country or a people.”

Psalm 47:7-9—

          1 Chronicles 29:11-12–

#4—I shall not want/I shall lack nothing.

          Psalm 23:1 “I shall not want” or “I shall lack nothing.”

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Sunday, April 23, 2023

Text: John 4:13-14; John 7:37-38

Bible Reading: Numbers 23:19 & James 1:17 “God Is not a man, so He does not lie. He is not human, so He does not change His mind. Has He ever spoken and failed to act? Has He ever promised and not carried it through? Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.” (NLT)

Metaphor—

Rock, Shepherd, Bread of Life, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, Light, Vine, Banner, the Lamb of God, Living Water.

#1—John 4:13-14—Samaritan woman at the well.

          John 7-37—Feast of Tabernacles.

#2—The Bible was first written to people living in arid lands.

          Cisterns–

#3—The Dead Sea & En Gedi—

          Jeremiah 2:13—

          Jeremiah 17:13—

Conclusion: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (NLT)

John 10:10 “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy [water from a cistern]. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life [Living Water].” (NLT)

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Sunday, April 16, 2023

Scripture Reading: Psalm 93:1-4 “The Lord is King! He is robed in majesty. Indeed, the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. Your throne, O Lord, has stood from time immemorial. You yourself are from the everlasting past. The floods have risen up, O Lord. The floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves. But mightier than the violent raging of the seas, mightier than the breakers on the shore—the Lord above is mightier than these!” (NLT)

Text: 1 Peter 1:18-21

#1—There is power in the blood of the Lamb—

#2—The blood of the Lamb cleanses us from all sin

          1 John 1:7—

          Romans 8:1—

          2 Corinthians 5:17—

#3—The blood of the Lamb purchased us—

          1 Peter 1:18-19—

          1 Corinthians 6:19-20—

#4—The Bread of Life—

          John 6:48-54—

          Matthew 26:26-29—

“The blood of Christ (the Lamb) has the power to cleanse an infinite number of sins committed by an infinite number of people for infinity and beyond!”

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Sunday, April 9, 2023, Easter Sunday

Text: Isaiah 53:10-11; Luke 24:1-6

Bible Reading: Peter 1:3 “All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation….”

#1–Isaiah 53:10—

#2–Isaiah 53:11—

#3—Luke 24:1-6—He is Risen!

#4—1 Corinthians 15:3-8

1. Christ died.

• Was buried.

• Rose on the third day

• Was seen by disciples.

#5—The Real Question

          Philippians 3:10—Power in resurrection

          2 Corinthians 5:17—Power to make “all things new.”

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Sunday, April 2, 2023, Palm Sunday

Bible Reading: Psalm 31:23-24 “Love the Lord, all you godly ones! For the Lord protects those who are loyal to him, but he harshly punishes the arrogant. So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord!” (NLT)

Text: John 12:12-15; Zechariah 9:9-10

#1–The Triumphal Entry accomplished three things:

• Jesus fulfilled written prophecy.
• Jesus declared Himself to be Israel’s King and Messiah.
• Jesus challenged the religious leaders which put into motion the official plot that led to His arrest, trials, and crucifixion.

#2—The Roman Triumph—

#3—Zechariah 9:9-10—

• Cut off the chariots.
• Cut off the battle bows.
• Speak peace to the nations.
• Rule over the whole earth.

John 14:27—

John 10:10—

#4—Jesus’ qualifications to be Messiah & King:

• Turning water into wine—John 2:1-11
  • Power over nature
• Healing the Officials son—John 4:46-54
  • Power disease and distance
• Healing a man who had been lame for 38 years—John 5:1-15
  • Authority over the works of Satan.
• Feeding 5,000—John 6:1-14
  • More than sufficient to meet our needs.
• Calms the storm; walks on water—John 9:1-7
  • Power over the works of the enemy
• Heals a man born blind—John 9:1-7
  • Able to open blinded eyes to the truth of God’s love.
• Raises Lazarus from the dead—John 11:1-44.
  • Power over life and death.