Sermons from June 2018
Psalm 126 The Reason for Joy
Sermon Outline The Struggle for Joy What is a Song of Ascent? A song sung by the pilgrim’s as they come to Jerusalem for the three annual feast and worship described in Lev 23. Historical background for Psalm 126 The psalms are full of references to joy (Ps 16:8-9, 19:8, 21:1, 31:7, 53:6, 67:4) Ezra-Nehemiah story History Verses 1-3 are the edict to return home and setup shop Verses 4-6 are the prayers during temple/wall struggles Reason for Joy: God…
Living Generously (2Cor 8:1-15, 9:6-15)
Sermon Outline Introduction Who provides us with the stuff of life? My hard work? (Eph 4:28, 2Th 3:10, 1Th 4:11-12) God’s grace (Dt 8:18, Ps 136:25, 1Chr 29:12, 16) What instructions does the Lord give concerning our finances? over 2000 verses in the Bible We find things like (1Tim 6:10, Mt 6:19, Act 10:2) Tithing in the OT What is a tithe? (Gen 14:20) What did they tithe on? (Lev 27:30-33) Where did they give it? (Num 18:21) How…
Jesus’ Baptism according to Mark
Guest Pastor Geoff Van Dragt
21 New Walls but Not New Hearts
Sermon Outline 21 New Walls but Not new Hearts Ezra 7, Hen 1-2, 4, 6-8, Mal 1-4 I. The Closing of the OT II. 3 Building Projects a. Rebuilding Temple Worship i. Jewish OT Final Verse (2Chr 36:23) ii. Who was Ezra? 1. Ezra is a descendant of Aaron the High Priest, Moses’ bro-in-law (Ezra 7:1-5) 2. A Scribe (Ezra 7:6) 3. Skilled in the Law of Moses (Ezra 7:6, 10, Dt 6:5, 1Jn 5:2-3) a. Are our…