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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.”

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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.

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Sunday, March 26, 2023

Bible Reading: 1 John 4:9 & John 3:16-17 “God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him.”

“For this how God loved he world: He gave his one and only son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” (NLT)

Text: Isaiah 53:7

#1—Isaiah presents pictures of the coming Messiah:

• Born of a virgin—7:14
• Of the lineage of David—11:1
• Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace—9:6-7
• Heal the broken hearted, set captives free—61:
• Deaf would hear; blind would see—29:18.

#2—Moses promised a Messiah, just like him—Deuteronomy 18:15

          Moses led Israel out from bondage in Egypt.

#3—First Messianic Prophecy—Genesis 3:15

          Promise to defeat the enemy.

#4—Many get confused about who the enemy was:

          1 Peter 5:8

          2 Corinthians 2:11

#5—God gives us a clue about what the coming Messiah would do:

          Genesis 3:21

          Genesis 4:3-4

#6—Atonement

“To pay a price for a wrong. The sacrifice of a lamb would bring us back into relationship with God, but…….

Leviticus 17:11

Hebrews 10:11-13 “Under the old covenant, the priest stands and ministers before the altar day after day, offering the same sacrifices again and again, which can never TAKE AWAY sins. {12} But our High Priest offered himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time. Then he sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand.”

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Sunday, March 19, 2023

Bible Reading: Hebrews 4:15-16 “This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” (NLT)

Text: Isaiah 53:12

#1—The great and the strong

          Philippians 2:8-9

#2—Numbered with the transgressors.

         Rebels—a person who refuses allegiance to, or resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of their country. They are people who resist any authority, control, or tradition.

          Barabbas—(Matthew 26:15-21; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-40)

          The Two Thieves on either side of Jesus— (Matthew 27:38; Mark 15:27-28;

Luke 23:32-33; John 19:18)

#3—Intercession for the transgressors

          To intercede—act on behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble.

          Luke 23:39-43

#4—Jesus making intercession for us.

          Romans 8:34—

          1 John 2:1—Jesus is our “advocate.”

          Hebrews 4:15-16—Jesus understands.