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Sunday, May 2, 2021

Bible Reading: Ephesians 3:14-19 “For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, ¹⁵ from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, ¹⁶ that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, ¹⁷ that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, ¹⁸ may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— ¹⁹ to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”

The Helper Series: In the Beginning

Text: John 14:16-18

“Overarching principles”

            Number 23:19

            James 1:17

1. The Holy in Creation
2. Genesis 1:1—God existed before the beginning of time.
3. Genesis 1:2—The Holy Spirit was present before the beginning of time.
4. Holy Spirit—Ruach ha Kodesh
5. The Holy Spirit “hovered” as a brooding dove
6. Genesis 1:2—There was chaos; confusion and emptiness; shapeless and useless.
7. Genesis 2:7—
8. Psalm 104:30—
9. Job 33:4—
10. Romans 8:11—

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II.              The Holy Spirit in God’s Word

1. All Scripture is “God breathed”—2 Timothy 3:16
2. Zechariah 7:12
3. 2 Peter 1:21

Conclusion:

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Sunday, April 25, 2021

Bible Reading: Psalm 46:1-3, 10 “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
² Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; ³ Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling…..10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

Promises

Text: 2 Corinthians 1: 20

#1—Philippians 4:13

            Whatever might come along…….

            Infusions–

#2—Deuternonomy 31:6

            40 years of daily miracles–

#3—Jeremiah 29:11

            A promise given during tough times–

#4—Exodus 14:13-14

            Don’t freak out–

#5—2 Timothy 1:12

            I know—

            I have believed—

            That Day–

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Sunday, April 18, 2021

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴ to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, ⁵ who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. ⁶ In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been ^[c]grieved by various trials, ⁷ that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, ⁸ whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, ⁹ receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.”

Living Hope

Text: 1 Peter 1:3; 2:9, 24; 5:8-9

The Apostle Peter wrote this letter, from Rome, to Christians scattered throughout Asia Minor (modern day Turkey). It was written about 30 years after the death and resurrection of Jesus. His intent was to encourage these believers as they faced severe persecution.

#1—The high price paid for our salvation demands our holy living.

1 Peter 1:13-16, 18-19.

#2—Believers are not just anybody.

1 Peter 2:9—

Ephesians 2:10—We are God’s “masterpiece” or “creative work.”

#3—Arguments interrupt our prayers.

1 Peter 3:8

#4—We are to rejoice even in hard times.

1 Peter 4:12-16

#5—Motives for service counts.

1 Peter 5:2

Difficult times will continue to come our way. But God is at work in those times to bring about victory and to work in our lives for good that honors Him!

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Sunday, April 11, 2021

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-5 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴ to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, ⁵ who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”

Truth

Text: John 3:5-8

Look at all the new terms we’ve learned over the past year.

Fake news is not new. Jesus addresses the issue of “fake news” in his nighttime conversation with Nicodemus.

Nicodemus—A Pharisee; member of the Sanhedrin (The Sanhedrin was comprised of 70 Jewish men with the purpose of creating and enforcing Jewish Laws. In some ways, it was like a Congress/Supreme Court combo.

Jesus addresses the fake news by saying, “Most assuredly, I say to you.” Some versions of Scripture translate this as “verily, verily” or “I’m telling you the truth.”

Jesus is not asking Nicodemus to simply trust him. By saying, “verily, verily” Jesus is actually saying, “I know this firsthand.” It was part of Jesus’ claim to be God. Jesus is not merely aware of these truths; He is the One who originated them.

The Fake News—Salvation by works

The Truth—Salvation by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Born of the water and the Spirit—

Ezekiel 36:23-27—

How to be “born again”—Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Romans 5:8; Romans 10:9-10; Romans 10:13

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Easter, April 4, 2021

Text: Isaiah 53:3-5

Bible Reading: Romans 6:8-11 “Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, ⁹ knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him. ¹⁰ For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. ¹¹ Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Text: Isaiah 53:3-5—

          700 years before the birth of Jesus, Isaiah prophesied about his birth and his death.

          Old Testament prophets wrote in the “prophetic perfect tense.”

Griefs & Sorrows—

          Genesis 3—When sin entered the world.

Psalm 107:20—God sent His Word” and healed & delivered them.

          When God sends His Word, things happen.

1 John 3:8—Jesus, the Word, came to destroy the works of the devil.

Mark 1:40-45—If you are willing; I AM willing.

John 10:10 “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”

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Sunday, March 28, 2021

Bible Reading: Isaiah 53:4-5 “Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.
⁵ But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.”

The Characters of Easter—Pilate

Text: Galatians 4-5

Backstory—

          How things worked–

          Pilates’ hatred of the Jews—Luke 13:1

          Sandredin’s hatred of Jesus—John 7:1; John 11:49

          Lies—Luke 23:1; Mark 12:15-17

Pilates’ attempts to set Jesus free—

          Physical abuse—John 19:4

          Sent him to Herod—Luke 23:6-12

          Barabbas—

                    A murderer—Acts 3:14

                    An insurrectionist—Mark 15:7

Pilates’ disillusionment—John 18:38 “What is truth?”

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Sunday, March 21, 2021

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; ⁶ In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.”

Text: Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Our Free Will–

John 13

          Washing of feet

          Sacredness of the table

          Jesus announces his betrayal.

John 13:26—

Judas, the disciple

          Matthew 10:2-4

          Note Matthew 10:1

          The Miracles

Judas the thief

          John 12:6

          Gospels written after the fact.

Judas the betrayer

          Matthew 26:14-16

          John 13:27

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Sunday, March 14, 2021

Isaiah 61:1-3 ““The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me
To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
² To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, And the day of vengeance of our God;
To comfort all who mourn, ³ To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”

The Characters of Easter—John

Text: 1 John 3:14-16

From fisherman to Apostle—Matthew 4:18-22.

          Zebedee—would have had to give his blessings.

From “Son of Thunder to Apostle of Love”

Mark 3:17–Jesus names John and his brother James—Boanerges, Sons of Thunder

          Luke 9:54—Willing to call fire down on a village in Samaria.

          Matthew 20:20–Requested positions of power in Jesus’ Kingdom.

          John and James’ mother, Salome, was a sister to Mary, the mother of Jesus.

The Upper Room—John 13

          Jesus used the disciples’ fascination with who was the greatest (Mark 9:34) to teach      

          what it meant to serve one another.

          Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 10:45

John—author of 5 New Testament books; Elder of the Ephesian church; fisherman; sentenced to death in boiling oil; sentenced to the Island of Patmos; given of Jesus’ mother, Mary; last living Apostle; only Apostle to die of natural causes.

          Ecclesiastes 7:8a— “The end of a thing is better than its beginning.”

1 John 3:14-16—Two transitions:

          #1—From death to life—from self-serving to serving others.

          #2—Loving the brethren [others]

True living, really living, is a life spent serving others!

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Sunday, March 7, 2021

Scripture Reading: Psalm 40:1-3 “I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry. ² He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. ³ He has put a new song in my mouth— Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear and will trust in the Lord.”

Text: Matthew 14:28-29

One of the great characteristics of the Apostle Peter was his desire to be where Jesus was.

• Matthew 14:28-20
• Matthew 26:58
• John 21:7

Peter was a successful businessman in the fishing industry.

• Mark 1:16-20

Peter was hungry for God.

• John 1:41-42

According to Luke 4:38-39

• He had a wife.
• He had a house.
• He had a mother-in-law.

Peter was a convinced man—

• Matthew 16:13-19
• John 6:66-69

Peter was a bold man.

• Matthew 16:21-22
• Luke 22:31-33

Peter was a submitted man.

• Luke 5:1-8

Best of all, Peter was a restored man.

• John 21:15-17

The Apostle Peter discovered, as you and I can, that when we come to Jesus, no matter what our past, no matter how big a mess of things we have made, Jesus will always welcome us with open arms. He will restore us! And He will use us to build His Kingdom. God does not allow us to stay in a messed-up state of being!

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Sunday, February 28, 2021

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1:18-21 “knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, ¹⁹ but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. ²⁰ He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world but was ^[manifest in these last times for you ²¹ who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.”

On the banks for the Jordan River

Texts: John 1:29-31; 35-36

The Lamb of God

          The Passover Lamb—Exodus 12:1-13

          The Morning & Evening Sacrificial Lamb—Exodus 29:38-42

          Two Old Testament Prophets

                    Isaiah 53:7

                    Jeremiah 11:19

The Ultimate Sacrificial Lamb

          1 Peter 1:18-21

          Hebrews 7:27

          Hebrews 9:11-12

          Hebrews 10:8-10

The Lamb brings victory!

          Revelation 5:1-6

          “Seven horns & seven eyes”

God has given us the victory over sin, over disease, and over death through the Lamb!