This week we look at how storms were viewed in the times of scriptures. We look at the accounts of Christ with His disciples during storms. How did His disciples see these events? How did Christ see the storms? How do we see times of trouble in our lives? Direct audio link […]
Tag: Biblical History
Living Water
This week we look at what those who wrote and read scripture originally understood about living (and dead) water. What does God say about himself, using the picture of living water? How did he use these ideas in the feast of tabernacles? In the rituals His people went through in the old testament? What did Christ […]
The Day and the Hour
This week we look at Christ’s triumphal entry, and the ways God’s prophecies were carried out. What lessons can we learn from these, especially about God’s foreknowledge and sovereignty? Direct audio link […]
Run to Jesus
Sermon text: 11:2-11 This week we look at John the baptist’s ministry, then at his final interaction with Christ. What did Jesus want him to learn? What can we learn from this situation, and about how we should approach our own struggles? Direct audio link […]
A Common Choice
Sermon text: Matthew 4:13-23 Who did God call as his disciples? What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ? Direct audio link […]
What Were you Expecting?
This week we look at the culture that Christ was born into. What powers were in place? What did people believe at the time? What did the groups of the time expect? What is it we expected from God, when we came to Him? Direct audio link […]
Keeping the Law
Sermon text: Nehemiah 7-13 As the exiles finally finish the work they had been sent to do, Ezra reads the law. The hearers mourn, then celebrate as they hear the words. As they celebrate, they take an oath before God to keep God’s law. How do the Israelites live with God’s Law going forward? What did […]
Shaping a Response
Sermon text: Nehemiah 1-6 What ways way Nehemiah challenged in his work? How do the same tactics face us today? How did Nehemiah respond? Direct audio link […]
Choices
Sermon text: Ezra 7-10 This week we look at the choices Ezra makes, with the other returning exiles, as they moved by faith. What do they do upon their return? How does Ezra react when the old sins of Israel are seen again? Direct audio link […]
For Such a Time as This
Sermon text: Esther We look at the story of what transpired with Esther and Mordecai as the other exiles returned to Israel. What led to these circumstances? What led to Esther’s story? How can we see God’s work in the specific time? Direct audio link […]