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Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
From the August 11, 2019 service. Tommy Danner filled in for Larry this week, focusing on Romans 8:18-30.
Monday Aug 05, 2019
Monday Aug 05, 2019
From the August 4, 2019 service.
Sermon notes below:
Must learn2judge own sin 2chr28
Bcause of all the sins of ahaz/judah, the L allowed the kg of aram2defeat ahaz&exile large#s of his pep. The army of isr also defeated ahaz&inflicted huge casualties on his army. N 1day pekah isr’s kg killed 120000 of judahs troops&captured 200000 women/kids&took much plunder back2samaria all bcause judah had aband the L. But a prophet of the L was n samaria as isr’s army returned home. He went&said: the L was angry wth judah&let u defeat them. But uve gone2far killing them w/o mercy&all heaven is grieved&now ur planning2makethem slaves. Wat about ur own sins against the LurG?
A. 2chr28: wat about ur sin? easy 2 bcome so indig/preoccu wth others sin we lose sight of ours&we r unwilling2give the mercy we so desper need.
B. B cont commands us 2 focus on/own/feel weight of our own sin/wrong.
1. lam3 why should we mere humans complain when we r punished 4our sins? Instead, let us test/exam our ways&turn back2the L.
2. 1cor11 but if we would exam ourselves, we wouldnt b judged by G.
3. 2cor13 exam urselves 2c if ur faith is genuine. Test ur own lives.
4. gal6 pay attn 2 ur own life & then ull get the satisf of a life well lived.
5. rm14 who r u2judge some1elses servant? Their own master will judge them&theyll stand 4Gs@wk n them. Why do u judge ur bro/sis&treat them wth contempt? We’ll all stand b4G&give an acct. Stop condeming others. Nstead focus on not being a stumbling block n other peps lives.
6. matt7 judge not&uwont b judged. ull b treated as u treat others. The bar u use2judge is the bar ull b judged by&why worry about a spec n ur friends eye when u have a log n urs? How can u say, let me remove the speck n ur eye when u cant c the log n urs. U hypocrite. 1st deal wth the log n ur eye & ull b able2deal wth the speck n ur friends eye.
7. rm1&2/gal5/rev21 sin lists n B mix idols/witches/murder/sex perver/ adultery wth lies/envy/fear/anger/selfish/pride/lust/quarrel/complaining
8. rm2 u condemn others but ur just as bad&u have no excuse! When u say they r wicked&deserve 2b punished, ur condemning urself 4u who judge others do similar things&we know G is justice&will punish all who do such things. Since u judge others4doing wicked things why do u think u can avoid Gs judgement when u also do wicked things?
9. 1cor4 wat gives u the right 2judge others? Wat do u have G hasnt given u & if all u have is from G why boast like it were not a gift.
10. matt22 J said u must luv the L ur G wth all ur hart/soul/mind this is the
1st/greatest command&a 2nd is =ly import: luv ur neighbor as ur self.
11. jm4 remember its sin2know wat u ought 2 do & then not do it.
12. rm13 owe 0 2any1except ur oblig2luv others. If u luv others, ull
fulfill the requires of Gs law. Luv does no wrong2others(omiss/comiss)
13. pr20 who can say, ive cleansed my hart; im pure/free from sin?
14. matt23 J said the scribes/phars teach u Gs law so obey wat they tell u
but dont follow their ex 4 they dont pract wat they teach. They crush
pep wth unbearable demands but wont lift a finger2ease their burden.
15. heb3 make sure ur own hart isnt full of evil/unbelief turning u away
from the living G. U must warn each other daily, while it is still 2day so none of u will b deceived by sin&hardened against G.
16. even Gs favs can quickly/passionately focus on others sin ignoring own.
2sam12 dav n a rage said, as the L lives, any man who would do such a thing deserves2die! He must repay4xs wat he stole & 4 having no mercy. Nathan said, dav ur the man! G says: I annointed u kg&saved u from saul
C. n counseling, im cont trying2get both2recog/own/confess their contrib 2 the probs/pains/fails n the rel. Not an easy undertaking & often I fail.
1. our DNA leads us2focus on others respon/fault & b blind 2 our own.
2. only the humility/wisdom of G can bring a per 2such a rev/response but when it occurs, true miracles of rel healing/movement occur!
3. blue like jazz: the confession booth: sins confessed here: desire/prayer/ effort2impact reed college but 0success till they confessed their own sin
4. till I c/own/confess my culpab no real/lasting rel heal/move can occur
5. not saying wds dripping wth selfright/condescen/false humility like:
a. I know Im not perfect/im sure ive made mistakes2/I could have done better/ive not always responded well/if ive done anything wrong/but
b. these r an absolute waste of time & only add2the hurt/anger/division
c. totally destroys any desire/power n others2respond as G want them2
6. wonder wat might happen if/wonder wat G might do if........
a. mates/pars/kids/friends/cowkers/leaders/nations were as passionate/
quick2confess own flaws/fails as they point out flaws/fails n others
b. jm/1pet/pr say G gives grace when pep humble themselves: wow!
c. grace is given 2 the wrongdoer/the wronged/others around them
d. jm5 confess ur sins2each other/pray4each other so u may b healed.
D. Lords Supper/Prayer/Blessing/Announcements/Call 2 worship
1. LS: 1cor11 but if we would exam ourselves, we wouldnt b judged by G
2. Prayer: prayer n back: justin/linda/sandra
3. Bless: rm15 accept1another asC has accepted u n order2bring glory2G
4. Announcements: SGs/homeless bags/giving
5. Call2wors:ps27/30/33/34/42/50/51/95/100/105/122/135/136/jer33/is12
Monday Aug 05, 2019
Monday Aug 05, 2019
From the July 28, 2019 service.
Sermon notes below:
J stands beside us n the battles of life 2sam23
A. ive been pondering our study last wk (acts27/pauls jour from jer 2 rm)
* especially Gs wds2paul: I will spare ur life & all those wth u.
1. sailors on board were saved because they were traveling wth paul.
2. T 4 isr/12. both got2their destinations bcause of who they traveled wth.
3. ruth saw this n naomi, Ill go/live/worship where u go/live/worship.
4. our journ/success will b deter by who we travel thru life wth. If T wth isr/ruth/12/sailors, how much mor if our travel companion is G himself.
5. J invites us on a jour wth him & he proms 2b all we need/2get us home.
6. J proms2never leave/4sake/aband/4get us. Ever! No matter wat!
a. seen n life of job/abr/jac/jos/mos/josh/sam/ruth/dav/jonah/dan/esther
b. regardless of size/# of obstacles/enemies/mistakes/failures, ended well
c. deut31 dont b afraid/discouraged4the L will personally go ahead of u. He will b wth u; he will never fail u nor abandon u.
d. is52 the L’ll go ahead of u; yes, the G of Isr will protect u from bhind
7. key prin n my effort2study/understand Gs wd is found n rm15/1cor10
a. rm15 all this was written n scrips long ago2give us instruc/hope/enco
b. 1cor10 all these things happened as warning/examples 4 us.
8. G filled OT wth rels 2 reveal how he relates 2 us n our lives/jour.
*true wth all the key figures thru B but most clearly wth dav.
B. G put key pep n davs life 2 reveal how G related him/relates2us2.
1. dav/jon: believed n/sacs4/defended/strengthened/encouraged dav
1sam23 jonathan went2dav& helped him find strength n G
lk22 ive prayed ur faith wont fail & when u return, strengthen ur bros
2. dav/gad: guided/directed/helped dav not repeat fails/live by wisdom
1sam22 gad said2dav dont stay n ur stronghold/leave/go2landofjudah
ps32 ill instruct/teach u n the wy u should go, ill guide u wth my eye.
3. dav/zadok&abithar: interceded4/prov 4giveness 4/repres b4 G
rm8 J is @ the right hand of G making intercession 4 us
heb4 we have a HP n Gs pres who grasp our pain/interceeding4 us
4. dav/eleazar: stood wth dav n battles when every1 else deserted him
2sam23 eleazar/dav stood2gether fighting the phils when the entire Isr army fled. He killed phils til he was exhaust&the L gave him a great vic
heb13 Ill never leave u/4sake u! rm8 0 will ever separ us from Gs luv
5. dav/abishai: when2weak2fight he fought4/prot/assured dav safety/succ
2sam21 n heat of battle dav grew weak/exhausted. Ishbi a phil giant cornered dav/about2kill him but abishai came2davs rescue&killed ishbi
jn10 my sheep listen2me/I know them/they follow me/I give them EL/ theyll never perish/no1 can snatch them from me or my F. Im the good shep, when the wolf comes others will run away but I will not!
matt11 come un2me all who r weary/overburdened & Ill give u rest
6. dav/nathan: loved dav enough2rebuke when living wrong/ignoble/fool
2sam12 he rebuked dav saying: ur the man who has done all this evil
jn16 when the HS comes he’ll convict pep of sin/Gsright/Gsjudgement
mk8 J rebuked pet & then the 12 about 4getting bread/samaritans/storm
matt18 if a man has a sheep who goes astray he’ll search4him till found
7. dav/mightymen: pr18 there is a friend that sticks closer than a bro
1chr12 amasa said we r urs dav/we r on ur side/peace&prosp 2u & urs
zeph3 4the L ur G lives among u& hes mighty2save. He delites n u wth gladness&wth his luv he will calm ur fears&rejoice over u wth singing
jn15 I ur no longer slaves but friends&all my F’s given me I give 2 u.
rm8 wats our response2all these terrible things, if Gs4us who can b....
8. dav/mighty men: they loved 2 bless dav & fulfill his longings/desires
2sam23 dav longed4 water from beth & his men risked their lives2…
rm10: J is the L who loves 2 give generously 2 all who ask him
rm8 if G didnt spare his own S will He not also freely give us all things
9. we r still living n distant land as foreign/strangers. We r not home yet.
a. like all Gs sts there r battles/failures/enemies/challegs/dangers/evils
b. we r called2fight/endure/overcome/run/remain faithful/serve/sac/die
c. but we r not alone! Js by our side when we r wounded/evil/fail/tired
d. lk10/rm8 there is overwhelming victory 4 us because of our rel wth J.
e. rm1:17 our sal begins & is finished by faith n the wk/min of J.
f. phil1 he who began a good wk n u will bring it2completion@C return
g. phil2 we arent left2ourselves2fight the fight of faith. Its G who wks n u both 2 desire/accompl his good pleasure.
C. Lords Supper/Prayer/Blessing/Announcements/Call 2 worship
1. LS: jn10 my sheep hear me/I know them/follow me/I give them EL
2. Prayer: prayer n back: justin/linda/sandra
3. Bless: ps121 G wont let u stumbl/he who watches over u wont slumber
4. Announcements: SGs/homeless bags/giving
5. Call2wors:ps27/30/33/34/42/50/51/95/100/105/122/135/136/jer33/is12
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
From the July 21, 2019 service.
Sermon notes below:
Acts27 Paul traveling from Jer 2 Rm
A. Who is Paul?
1. jew/phar/Rmcit/tents/gam’s pupil/brilliant/zealous/persecuted nt church
2. trip2damascus35ad/J appears2him/paul puts faith n J/studies ot 3yrs
3. spreads gospel/plants churches thru RE/recog as apostle by chs/leaders
4. main message: non jews can b saved w/o adopting jewish rel 1st.
5. main wk: planted @ least 14 churches/wrote 14 bks of B
6. read acts27: paul’s travels from Jer 2 Rm (20-25yrs later/1500miles)
a. as pauls impact grew, jew oppos grew & led 2 his arrest n Jer
b. after4trials b4 rm officials & 2assin plots, paul is sent 2 Rm 4 trial
B. take aways from Paul’s trip 2 Rm
1. the trip 2 Rm itself: Ps desire & Gs prom
a. G heard/honored Pauls request/desire *all Gs proms r yes/hates2sayno
1) rm1 1thing I cont pray 4 is the opport G willing 2come 2 c u.
2) ps37 delite urself n the L & he’ll give u the desires of ur heart.
3) 1jn3 wat great luv the F’s lav on us that we should b called his kids
4) matt7 if u evil f’s do good things4ur kids how much more will ur....
5) heb4 let us wth confid draw near 2Gs throne of grace that we may find grace & exper Gs help n his perfect timing
6) jm4 we have not because we ask not & ask wth wrong motives
b. G made a prom 2 Paul n acts23 that he’d go 2 Rm
1) huge oppos/obstacles2paul getting2Rm but 28:14 paul arrived n Rm
2) wat G says always come true no matter how long/unrealistic/imposs/ politically incorrect/offensive. **no matter wat/no matter wat.
3) no idea more stressed n B than “& it occurred just as L said”
4) jos21 not 1 of Gs good proms G made 2 his pep has failed
5) 2pet1 because of Gs glory/excel hes given us his great/prec proms
which enable us 2 share n Gs divine nature & escape worlds corrupt
2. how much unneces waste/loss could have been avoided if Gs wisdom/ warnings had not been ignored.
a. vs22 if u had listened2me u would have avoided all this damage/loss.
b. how foolish/strange we cant find time 2 rybd/pray/chur/misstrip2grow n wise/char/rel&spir health/mercy but seem2find time2undo damage from ignoring Gs way/plans. *no time4church/counseling but4lawyers
c. jer22 I cont warned u when u were prosperous but u said, dont bother me. u have been that way since childhood cont unwilling 2 obey me.
d. pr1 I called u so many xs but u wouldnt come. I reached out2u but u paid no atten. u ignored my advice/rejected my correction.
e. heb2 wat makes us think we’ll b except/escap if we ignor Gs great sal
f. matt7 he who listens2/follows my teaching is wise like 1who builds a house on solid rk&when rain/floods/wind crash down it wont collapse because its built on rock. But he who hears my teaching/doesnt follow it is foolish like 1who builds a house on sand&when the rains/floods/ winds come, that house will collapse with a mighty crash.
g. ps1 O the joys of those who delight n Gs law& med on it cont. They r like flourishing/fruitful trees that dont wither/prosper n all they do. But not the wicked! They create&exper worthless/scattered lives that
end n condem/judg/wont have a pl among the godly4 the L guards
the path of the godly but the path of the wicked leads2 destruction.
h. pr says key differ n wise/fool both must wk/battle/endure but 1s cont build/grow/advan&1 is cont repairing/starting over/no roots/foundatio
i. we spend more time repairing damage from not doing things Gs way than the time requir 2discover/follow Gs will/ways
j. cont warnings 2 cain/pep n flood/phar/Isr/samson/saul/neb/pet/judas
k. how many warnings does G send n2 our lives yet we ignore
l. i think Gs hiding his will but often i have 2 jump over it 2get my way
m. pr19 pep ruin their lives by doing things their way&then blame G.
n. rather than investing time neces2discov/prep4Gs will we spend our time dealing with conseq of not knowing/doing Gs will.
o. mar prep/$/rearing kids/addressing rel probs early/good books
3. never2late2do wats right/wise/good: Gs grace is greater than my sin
a. vs22 take courage 4 none of u will loose ur life.
b. rm8 G wks all things 2gether 4 our good. *sol came from dav/bath
c. phil1 im confid he who began a good wk n u will cont it2completion
C. Lords Supper/Prayer/Blessing/Announcements/Call 2 worship
1. LS: act27they held on2pieces of the ship till they all came safely2shore
2. Prayer: prayer n back: justin/linda/sandra’s husband
3. Bless: rm3 u will b proved right when u speak & prevail when u decide
4. Announcements: SGs/homeless bags/giving
5. Call2wors:ps27/30/33/34/42/50/51/95/100/105/122/135/136/jer33/is12
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
From the July 14, 2019 service.
Sermon Notes below:
2kgs22-23 lessons from life of Josiah
A. big chall n our rels is our desire2make a per n2who we want them2b vs our willingnes2accept them4who they r. True n all rels but esp wth G. Big chall 2transition from belief n a g I want vs believing n the G who is.
B. 2kgs22-23 Background
1. josiah was hezs great grandson/last good SK kg. 100yrs after hez
2. approx 600 yrs b4 JC lived/took throne @ 8 after dads assassination
3. B says he loved/followed G wth same dev as dav/asa/jehosophate/hez
4. during big temple renov project, copy of Gs law (deut) was discovered
5. Gs wd 4gens was neglected/ignored/4gotten/ultimately lost
6. duet28 was read warning of Gs coming judgement&really impacted Jos
7. 2kg22: Jos did wat was right n the Ls eyes&walked n the wy of dav his f & didnt deviate. He raised $ 4temple repairs & during the wk Gs Law was disc&read it2jos. Jos tore his robes n great sorrow/repent. He had the scrip read2Gs pep&time of national revival/recommitment occurred
8. result was G 4gav peps sin & delayed the outpouring of his wrath/judge till after Jos death: because u humbled urself b4the L when u heard my wds.....Ive heard u&will spare u&ur pep. U believed me when I said this land would b cursed/desolate. U tore ur clothes n despair/weptb4 me n repent&Ive heard u. So Ill not send the prom disaster till after u die. U wont c the disaster ill send on this land. *occurred 50yrs latter.
C. wat r the takeaways from this experience n the life of kg josiah?
1. how easy 2 gradually negl/ignor Gs wd till 1day its lost from my life
*ps119/peace *jer15:15/joy *ps1/tree of life *pr1/wise *matt7/rock
2. Gs wds will come true regard how long/unreal/imposs/politi inc/offens
*0 n B rep more: &it occurred as L said noah/ab/jos/mos/josh/fam/hez
3. 1 message running thruout B: G is angry over the wickedness of man (ps7 Gs a righteous judge & hes angry wth the wicked everyday)
a. his wrath is being stored 4dy when it will b poured out on human race
b. many pics pting 2great/final day of fulfill. *flood/s&g/desert/bab cap
c. OT repeatedly declares this.
1) ps1 the wicked r like chaff & will b condemned@the judgement
2) ps2 submit2 Gs S or he’ll become angry & ull b destroyed 4 his anger flares up n an nstant. But wat joy 4 all who trust n him!
3) ps9 uve rebuked the nations&destroyed the wicked; uve erased their names4ever. Ur enemies r finished n etern ruins; uprooted & 4gotten
4) ps10 the wicked r2proud2seek G/they think Gs dead & they succeed n all they do but they do not see ur punishment awaiting them.
5) ps11 the L examines both the righteous&wicked. He hates all who love violence&will rain down blazing coals/sulfur on the wicked
6) ps75 G says@the time Ive set ill bring justice against the wicked 4 the the L holds a cup n his hand full of foaming wine&he pours out the wine n judgement & all the wicked must drink it.
7) nahum1 Gs a jeal/avenging G; hes avenging/wrathful; he takes vengeance on his advers & reserves wrath 4 his enemies
d. J parables: most includ of day of recon/judge/wrath by owner/kg/mas
e. J prom: jn3 all who believ n the S have EL&all who wont obey the S wont c life but Gs wrath remains on them.
f. epistles of paul/peter/jn
1) rm2 bcause of ur hard/unrepent hart, ur storing up wrath 4urself on the day of Gs wrath when Gs right judgment will b revealed.
2) 1thess1 we r waiting4 Gs S from heaven whom he raised from the dead, J, who delivers us from the coming wrath of G.
3) 2pet3 the present heavens/earth have been reserved 4fire till the day of judgement & the destruction of the ungodly.
4) rev19 J will strike down the nations&rule them wth a rod of iron & tread the winepress of G almightys furious wrath.
g. Gs wrath is coming/cant b stopped/removed but can b delayed by the faith/faithfulness of Gs pep! *dav/hez/jos
4. but the message of the gospel declares: G has prov a way of escape from the coming wrath of G upon mans sin/rebellion.
a. rm1/8: when Gs wrath/judge appear all who r n C wont stand alone b4 G clothed n sin but n Cs right wth C@our side. Our sin will b 4giv & we’ll receive no condemn. *this rel/priv is gain solely by faith.
b. rm1 Im not ashamed of the gos of C. Its the power of G @wk saving all who believe both jews/gentiles. This gosp decl how G makes us right n his sight. Its accom from start2finish by faith. As the Scrip say, its thru faith a righteous person has life. But G shows his anger from heaven against all evil pep who suppress the truth by their wickedness
D. Lords Supper/Prayer/Blessing/Announcements/Call 2 worship
1. LS: rm5 weve been justified by faith & we now have peace wth G.
2. Prayer: prayer n back: Juarez trip/justin/linda/sandra’s husband
3. Bless: rm5 weve been justif by Cs blood&we’ll b saved from Gs wrath
4. Announcements: SGs/Juarez/homeless bags/giving
5. Call2wors:ps27/30/33/34/42/50/51/95/100/105/122/135/136/jer33/is12
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Monday Jul 08, 2019
From the July 7, 2019 Service.
Sermon Notes Below:
2kg20 do I really trust Gs wisdom/judgement?
A. Our world seems so scary/outofcontrol/unfixable.
1. I find peace/cour/hope n rehears G demos of power/wise/mercy
2. dav2: ps143 my enemy has pursued my soul crushing my life/making me dwell n darkness/wthn me my spir grows faint/dismayed but I reme the dys of old; I reflect on all ur deeds; I ponder the wks of ur hands
3. great ex is Gs dealings wth kg hez n 2kgs20. Who was kg hez?
a. 2nd 2 last good kg of SK(15th) *descendant of dav/300 later (700bc)
b. 25yrs old when started/reigned 29yrs *Isaiah was his proph/spir advis
c. 2kgs18 hez knew/loved G&led SK 2time of revival spir/military/econ
d. witnessed fall of NK 2 Assyia & now Assyia is prep 2 conq SK
e. time of setback/fear/bleak/discour/confusion/tension n who2trust??
4. 2kgs20 hez gets critically ill/askG4healing
a. G sends isa 2 tell hez he wont get well & 2prep2die. *no punish/anger
b. hez begs G 2 spare his life *hez has plans: heir2produce/Isr2protect
c. hez gets very upset/emph his yrs of faithfulness2G/?s Gs goodness
d. all hez has planned is now threatened/n jeopardy
e. G agrees & heals hez/add15yrs2 hez/deliver SK from Assyrian army
f. hez ask G 4 a sign 2 guar Gs prom: G makes sun go backward 1 hr
g. hez shows babylon the wealth of his kgdm/has son 3yrs later: manassa
B. 4 questions worth pondering from the life of hez n 2kgs20
1. wat sign must G give 2 prove his luv/wise/faithful/power/care4me?
a. rm8 if G sac his S 4 us wont he also wth him give us all things?
b. titus3 but when G our Sav revealed his kindness/luv2us, he saved us not4the good things weve done but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins/gave us a newbirth/newlife/poured his HS upon us.
2. how do I really view death? how will I respond when I face death?
a. B/history declares 0 disting Gs pep more clearly than how we c death.
b. do I c death like dav/paul?
1) ps16 no wonder my hart is glad & I rejoice 4my body rests n safety. 4 u wont leave my soul wth the dead/allow ur holy1 2rot n the grave. u will show me the way of life granting me the joy of ur pres & the pleasures of living wth u 4ever.
2) ps84 1day n ur courts is better than1000 elsewhere. Id rather b a gatekeeper n Gs house than live good life wth the wicked
3) phil1 4 me true life means living4C & dying is even better. But if I
live I can do more fruitful wk4C. I really dont know wats better. Im torn btwn 2 desires 4 I long 2b wth C which would b far better.
c. do I c death as J does? (main pt of the book of Rev/best 4 last)
1) is65 Im creating a new heaven/earth so glorious no1 will think about the old 1 ever again.
2) jn14 J has been preping a pl 4 us 4 2000yrs (creation took7dys)
d. lewis: we r 1/2harted creatures fooling about wth drink/sex/amb when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignor child who wants 2 cont making mud pies n a slum4he cant imag wat is meant by the offer of a holiday @the sea. Oh we r far 2 easily pleased.
3. is it poss Gs no/wait/stop now r express of his kindness/not meaness?
a. Is57 godly pep perish & no1grasp that they r taken away 2b spared from approaching evil.
b. death wasnt hez greatest tragedy/enemy, bab/manassa were.
c. hez greatest accomplishments were totally erased because of last 15yrs
d. how often do I c Gs no 2 my plans as evid of no luv when could b opp
4. am I training my mind 2 believe G only/always relates 2 me n ways that r good/kind/merciful/loving? *process/not a decision
a. ps136 give thanks2the L4he is good, his faithful luv endures 4ever.
give thanks2the G of gods, his faithful luv endures 4ever. Give thanks
2 the L of lords, his faithful luv endures 4ever.
b. eph2 (G is relating 2 us now) so G can point2us n all future ages as exs of the incred wealth of his grace/kindness 2ward us as shown n all he has done 4us who r united wth CJ
c. neh9 they refused2obey/remem the miracles u had done4them Nstead they bcame stubborn&appt a leader2take them back2their slavery n Egypt. But u r a G of 4giveness/grace/mer slow2 anger/rich n unfailing luv& u didnt abandon them.
C. Lords Supper/Prayer/Blessing/Announcements/Call 2 worship
1. LS: ps69 Answer my prayers OL 4 ur unfailing luv is glorious. Take care of me4ur mercy is so abundant
2. Prayer: prayer n back: Juarez trip/justin/linda/sandra’s husband
3. Bless: rm11 O the depth of the riches of the wisdom/knowledge of G! How unsearchable his judgments & his paths r beyond tracing out!
4. Announcements: SGs/Juarez/homeless bags/giving
5. Call2wors:ps27/30/33/34/42/50/51/95/100/105/122/135/136/jer33/is12
Monday Jul 01, 2019
Monday Jul 01, 2019
From the June 30 service.
Sermon Notes below:
2kgs6-7 Is the G n my life bigger than the problems n my life?
(does my faith influ my probs or do my probs influ my faith?)
A. Read 2kgs6-7 & discuss its background/summary
1. last wk we looked @ ab/his big chall2believe Gs prom n lite of imp cirs
*gen18 Is anything2hard4the L? Ill return2u next yr & sara will have a s.
2. J said n jn8: if u r abs children then Gs calling u 2 a life of faith like ab.
*rm1 the just r called 2 live by faith *heb11 its imposs2please G w/o
faith *2cor5 we live by faith not by sight.
3. N 1kgs Isr is n state of dire declin/dark/disobed/discour/despair/disaster
4. yet G still reg sends wds of hope/luv/restore. G never stops reaching out
5. siege was effec tools of warfare both2 conquer/deplete lands of resours
a. sever fam n sam. *shekel=mthswages *usually war horse=150shekels
b. cannibalism story 2 emph no hope/bleak/desperate/imposs sit/no sols
B. why does this story matter?
1. ps143 my enemy has pursued my soul crushing my life2the ground&
making me dwell n darkness like those long since dead, wthn me my
spirit grows faint/dismayed but I remem the dys of old; I meditate on all
ur deeds; I consider the wks of ur hands.
*dav@xs of difficulty/darkness/despair facing enemies2big4him2defeat
found renewed strength/faith rehearsing the stories of Gs mighty acts.
2. blaming others4my probs/pain. We live n angry world quick2blame others4ownbadchoices/pain. a&e/saul&dav/dav&ark/ahab&elijah
*pr19 pep ruin their lives by their own foolishness & r angry @ G.
*happiest pep I know focus on “wat now” not “how come”.
3. why should I wait on G anymore? *where n my life am I asking this?
a. is64 no1 has seen a G like Jeh who wks on b1/2 of pep who wait4him
b. mic7 I look2the L4help/I wait confid4G2save me/my G will hear me
c. ps37 wait on the L&he’ll help u/all who wait on G willpossesstheland
d. ps63 I will cling(wait4)2u, 4 ur strong r hand holds me securely
e. is41those who wait upon the L will renew their strength; theyll mount up wth wings like eagles/run & not grow weary/walk& not faint.
4. this couldnt happen even if *where n my life am I saying/hearing this?
a. wat n my life is 2 hard/big2thwart Gs power/wisdom/grace/help?
b. goal isnt2have nameitclaimit faith but faith n Gs power/good/wisdom
c. do I really believe G can do great/mighty things n my life/others or do I let the size/duration of my needs/probs deter/defin wats possible?
d. R there sins/needs/probs/fails 2big/lasted 2long 4G 2solve/overcome?
e. must remove faithless voices/resist being a faithless voice.
5. Gs best answers/prov werent ever wat Gs pep ask/hope/expecting.
a. 1cor2:9 ur eye/ear/mind has never seen/heard/dreamed all Gs has 4
b. jer33 ask me&Ill tell u amaz things u know nothing about.
c. Gs prov is often n ways never expected: a/e, noah, mos, josh, cross
6. it occurred just as the L had promised/so the wd of the L came true
*jos21 Gs fulfilled all his proms *jos23not1of Gs good proms has failed
*ps145 G always keeps his proms *ps146 G keeps every prom 4ever
C. no more vital ? 2answer: is my G greater than my probs/need/fails/enem?
1. lk18:27 J replied wats imposs wth man is possible with G.
2. jer32 I am the L, the G of all mankind. Is anything2hard4me?
D. Lords Supper/Prayer/Blessing/Announcements/Call 2 worship
1. LS: Gs promise: those that call upon the L shall be saved.
2. Prayer: prayer n back: jon cantrell/justin/matt/sandra’s husband
3. Bless: ps63 my soul clings 2 the L 4 ur right hand clings 2 me!
4. Announcements: SGs/Juarez/homeless bags/giving
5. Call2wors:ps27/30/33/34/42/50/51/95/100/105/122/135/136/jer33/is12
later kg ben-hadad of aram mustered his army&besieged sam resulting n a great famine n the city. The siege lasted so long a donkeyshead cost80 shekels&a cup of birdpoop cost5shekels. 1day the kg of isr was walking along the citywall&a lady called2him: please help me o kg! He said, if the L doesnt help u wat can I do? Ive neither grain/wine2give u. But the kg asked: wats the matter? She replied: this lady said2me: lets eat ur s 2day&my s tom so we cooked/ate my s&the next day I said, kill ur s so we can eat him but she hid him. Hearing this the kg tore his clothes&as he walked along the wall the pep could c he was wearing burlap under his robe. MayG strike me &kill me if I dont kill elisha2day the kg vowed. Elisha was sitting n his house wth Isr elders when the kg sent a messenger2summon him. But b4 the messenger arrived elisha said, a murderer has sent a man2 kill me. When he arrives shut the door/keep him out/soon his master will come2. While elisha was speaking the messenger arrived&the kg said, all this misery is from the L! Why should I wait4the L any longer? Elisha replied, listen2the Ls wds: n24hrs n the markets of sam, 6qts of flour will cost1shekel&12quarts of barley will cost1shekel. The kgs asst said2elisha, that couldnt happen even if the L opened the windows of heaven! But elisha replied ull c it happen but u wont eat any of it! Now there were4lepers sitting@the citygate saying why should we sit here&wait2die? We’ll starve if we sit here&starve if we return 2the city. So lets go&surrender2the aram army. If they let us live good&if not we die either way. So@twilight they set out4the aram camp. But when they arrived no1was there4the L had caused the aram army2hear the sound of chariots/horses/great army. The kg of Isr has hired the hittites/egyptians2 attack us they cried. So they panicked&fled n2the nite abandoning their tents/animals/supplies. When the4lepers arrived@the camp they went n2tent after tent eating/drinking/carrying off silver/gold/clothing&hiding it. Finally they said2each other: this is wrong. This is a day of goodnews&we arent sharing it! If we wait till am, something bad will happen2us. Lets go nform the palace. So they went back&told the gatekeepers the news. We went2the aram camp&it was empty! The animals were tethered&the tents were all setup but no1was there! Then the gatekeepers shouted the news2the palace. Hearing the news the kg said, the arameans know we r starving so they have left their camp&hidden n the fields. They r expecting us2leave the city&then theyll capture us&the city. 1of his officers replied, we better send scouts2check n2this. Let them take 5of the remaining horses, it wont matter if we lose them. So chariots were prepared&scouts sent2c wat happened2the aram army. They went all the wy2the JR following a trail of clothes/equip the arameans threw away n their rush2flee. The scouts returned&confirmed the report. Then the pep of sam rushed out&plundered the aram camp&it was true that on that day6qts of flour cost1shekel&12qts of barley cost1 shekel just as the L had prom. The kg appt his asst2control the traffic@the gate but he was trampled2death as the pep rushed out. So all occured exactly as Gs proph had said. He had said, by this time tom n the markets of sam 6qts of flour will cost1shekel&12qts of barley will cost1shekel. The kgs asst had replied, that couldnt happen even if the L opened the windows of heaven&elisha had said, ull c it happen but u wont eat any of it &so it was 4the pep trampled him2death@the citygate.
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