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Sunday, July 9, 2023

Summer in the Minors, Part V

Jonah 4:1-3

Bible Reading: Isaiah 30:18 “So the Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for his help.” (NLT)

A supernatural God doing supernatural things.

#1–Jonah 4:1-3–Jonah is angry. Why is Jonah angry?

#2–Jonah 1:1-2—Why did being told to preach repentance in Nineveh make Jonah angry?

#3—Jonah 1:3—A run-a-way prophet.

#4—Jonah 1:15—Man overboard!

#5—Jonah 1:17–God prepared a “great fish.”

#6—Jonah 2:10—A burp and away we go.

#7—Jonah 3:4—Jonah preaches in Nineveh.

#8—Jonah 3:5-10—Nineveh repents and God relents.

#9—Jonah 4:1-9—Jonah’s anger and God’s mercy.

John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. {17} For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world but that the world through Him might be saved.”

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Sunday, July 2, 2023

Summer in the Minors, Part IV

Text: Obadiah 1:4, 12, & 15

Bible Reading: Psalm 145:1-3a “I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!” (NLT)

Two major themes in the book of Obadiah:

The man, Obadiah

A prophecy of doom for the nation of Edom (vv1-18)

A prophecy of restoration for the nation of Judah (vv19-21)

#1–Pride—verses 3-4

#2–Hatred/Jealousy—verses 11-12

#3–God’s Revenge—verses 2, 15

#4–The story of Edom (Esau) and Israel (Jacob)

#5–The Golden Rule—Matthew 7:12

          The Golden Rule versus the Silver Rule

Four Take-a-ways from the book of Obadiah

#1—God’s justice will overcome evil thoughts and subsequent actions of all people.

#2—God always delivers his faithful people in the long run. Even when we are suffering troublesome and difficult times, and it appears that our evil neighbors are prospering, we can be encouraged by remembering the message of Obadiah.

#3—God will not tolerate pride, hatred/jealousy, or any acts of revenge on our part. Pride is sin. We have nothing to be proud of except what Jesus Christ has done for us.

#4—God will overcome in our behalf if we stay true to Him. Unlike Edom, we must be willing to help others in times of need, no matter what they have done.

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Sunday, June 25, 2023

Exodus 19:3-6; 1 Peter 2:9-10

Bible Reading: Nahum 1:7 “The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him.” (NLT)

Exodus 19:3-6—

#1—What I did to the Egyptians.

          Exodus 20:

          Psalm 34:19

          John 16:33

#2—A kingdom of priests.

Question: How would those we rub shoulders with daily describe God based on what they see or hear from your life?

1 Peter 2:9-10

#3—A holy nation.

#4—A chosen generation.

Ephesians 1:5

1 John 4:19

#5—His own special people.

          1 Peter 2:9

          Exodus 19:5— “my treasured possession.”

Isaiah 55:6 “Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near.”

“As a kingdom of priests, a chosen generation, God’s treasured people, it’s our job to make God known, and to make Him near so others may find Him.” Ray Vander Laan

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Sunday, June 18, 2023

Amos, the Poor Man’s Prophet

Text: Amos 4:12

Bible Reading: Psalm 10:17-18 “Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them. You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so mere people can no longer terrify them.” (NLT)

Introduction: Amos, Israel, and Judah

#1—Chapters 1& 2: The Bad News: Eight Visions

#2—Chapters 3-6: The Bad News—Three Sermons

Amos 3:1-2—

Amos 5:24—

#3—Chapters 7-9:10: The Bad News—Five Visions

          Amos 7:7-9—The plumb line

          Amos 8:1-3—The summer fruit

Amos 8:11—Amos prophesied there would be a famine of God’s Word. This was the result of Israel forsaking God’s Word. In many ways, it was as if Israel had planted seeds of neglect and now were going to reap a harvest of what they had planted. The Word of the Lord would be scarce, at best.

#4—Chapter 9:11-15: The Good News

          Amos 9:13—

          1 Corinthians 10:20, 21-

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

Summer in the Minors, Part II

Joel 1:1; 1:15; 2:1-3; 2:12-13; 3:18-21

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)

#1—Joel; Pethuel; and the book

          Joel 1:1—

#2—The Day of the Lord—both judgment and blessings

          Joel 1:15; 2:1-3

          13 of the 16 books of Prophecy refer to the “Day of the Lord”

#3—The Day of the Lord in Joel’s own words

          Joel 1:4; 1:9

#4—God’s desires repentance and not judgment

          Joel 2:12-13

          Rending garments; Rending hearts

#5—Repentance brings delay or even a cessation of God’s judgment

          2 Peter 3:9

          Joel 2:25-27

          Joel 2:28-29

          Joel 2:30-32

#6—Joel 3—

          Day of the Lord—1-17—Judgment

          Day of the Lord—18-21—Blessings and restoration upon the land and God’s people

Joel 3:18-21 “And it will come to pass in that day that the mountains shall drip with new wine, the hills shall flow with milk, and the brooks of Judah shall be flooded with water; a fountain shall flow from the house of the Lord and water the Valley of Acacias. {19} Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom a desolate wilderness, because of the violence against the people of Judah, for they have shed innocent blood in their land. {20} But Judah shall abide forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. {21} For I will acquit them of the guilt of bloodshed, whom I had not acquitted; for the Lord dwells in Zion.”

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Sunday, May 28, 2023

Text: Psalm 23:4-5

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 22:2-3 “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. He is my refuge, my savior, the one who save me from violence.” (NLT)

#1—You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.

          First,

          Second,

          1 Peter 5:8—Our enemy identified.

          Romans 8:35, 38—Our enemy is defeated.

#2—You anoint my head with oil.

          Solomon 2:5—often, the “little things” get the best of us.

#3—My cup runs over.

          Mark 6:30-44—Five Thousand.

          Mark 8:1-13—Four Thousand.

#4—Surely goodness and mercy.

          Goodness—action on the part of God.

Synonyms for “goodness”—pleasant, beautiful, excellent, lovely, delightful, joyful, fruitful, precious, cheerful, kind, correct, and righteous.

          Mercy/Love—the “Core” of God’s character.

          Psalm 100:5—

#5—I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

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Sunday, May 21, 2023

Text: Psalm 23:3-4

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:8-9 “Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! Fear the Lord, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need.” (NLT)

#1—He restores my soul—

          Ephesians 2:1–

#2—He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake—

          He leads—

          Paths of righteousness—

                    Ephesians 2:10—

          For His name’s sake—

                    Proverbs 18:10—

#3—The valley of the shadow of death—

          Numbers 23:19; Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8

          Psalm 34:19—

          John 16:33—

#4—Your rod and your staff—

Conclusion: No matter what happens to us, we have a shepherd who is always with us; He provides for us; He gently leads us; He fixes us when we get banged up and need to be restored; He protects; and He never changes.

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Sunday, May 7, 2023

Psalm 23

Bible Reading: 2 Peter 1:3 “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, he one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.” (NLT)

David was a shepherd….

The shepherd of his father’s flock–

          The shepherd of Israel–

#1—He makes me to lie down.

          John 10:14—

          Zephaniah 3:17—

          Isaiah 49:14-17–

#2—In green pastures.

#3—He leads beside the still waters.

Psalm 23 “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. {2} He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. {3} He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. {4} Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. {5} You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. {6} Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” (NKJV)

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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.”