A Community of Faith, A Lighthouse for Christ
We come to the end of Malachi and the end of the Old Testament. These last 3 verses not only summarize the message of Malachi, they are quite literally a bridge from the Old Testament to the New. As God tells the Israelites to both remember what He has done (looking back at the Old … Read more
Encounter Jesus – Matthew Week 8 How Did Jesus Prove His Authority? Matthew 8-9 HANDOUT Encounter Jesus Week 8 Handout AUDIO OUTLINE Remember chapters 5-9 are bookended by Matthew 4: 27 and 9: 35 – the Kingdom is teaching, proclaiming, healing We’ve spent 5 weeks talking about the teaching – Sermon on the Mount Proclaiming and … Read more
As we near the end of our walk through Malachi, we come to the final disputation between God and Israel. It seems that God has two different groups of people talking about Him and He has a message for each group… Scripture Reference Malachi 3: 13 – 4: 3 Sermon Notes The people are grumbling … Read more
Encounter Jesus – Matthew Week 7 What Am I Supposed to Do About All This? Matthew 7 HANDOUT Encounter Jesus Week 7 Handout AUDIO OUTLINE As we conclude our look at the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus finishes discussing our heart and returns to our actions. We encounter a Jesus who presents a challenging and … Read more
We come to the fifth debate in the book of Malachi between God and the people of Israel. This one centers around their failure to bring the full tithe (first 10%) of their crops to the temple. The tithe was a requirement under the Covenant of Moses, and God tells the Israelites they are robbing … Read more
Encounter Jesus – Matthew Week 6 Where is Your Heart? Matthew 6 HANDOUT Encounter Jesus Week 6 Handout AUDIO OUTLINE As we encounter Jesus tonight, we see again, He cares about our hearts, not just our actions. How to Practice Our Faith (6: 1-18) Read 6:1 – This is the key point for the first … Read more
The book of Malachi takes a radical turn as we come to the fourth debate between the people of Israel and God. Despite the bitter irony of the situation, following as it does God’s sharp rebuke for their injustice, the people of Israel accuse God of being unjust, uncaring, or absent because He permits evil … Read more
Encounter Jesus – Matthew Week 5 What are Jesus’ Standards for Kingdom Living? Matthew 5: 1-12 HANDOUT: Week 5: Kingdom Life AUDIO OUTLINE Recap of the Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes Sermon on the Mount = Kingdom Teaching Beatitudes = Kingdom Values Kingdom Living – The Sort of Thing That Gets You Persecuted Read … Read more
After graphically rebuking the priests of Israel for failing to keep their covenant obligations, God turns to the Israelites who have been violating their covenants with both Him and with their spouses. As we clearly see God’s heart for marriage, we are blessed to be better equipped to keep our marital covenants because of our … Read more