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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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1 Kings 1:1-53 — women exposed themselves and the people they ruled to evil. As believers in Christ, we must be very careful about whom we choose as friends, business associates, and spouses. Bad company corrupts good character. 1 Cor.15:33 CULMINATION (1-4) of David’s life/reign ​​​​​​​(1) David a skilled warrior & a man after God’s own heart is now about 70 years old (971bc). Reigned 40 years, 7 in Hebron, 33 in Jerusalem. (2-4) What do you
Psalms 90:1-17 — show for the years we’ve spent in this world? Since Moses was the author of this psalm, it makes it the oldest of all the psalms. It seems to have been written in connection with Israel’s failure at Kadesh-barnea (Num.14) The people (except for Joshua and Caleb) refused to follow Moses and to trust God. Instead of entering the land by faith, they turned back in unbelief, & God judged them. He made the nation go on the longest funeral March, by wandering for
Leviticus 5:1-19 — sin to your attention how do you respond? (Be honest!) Prayer - “Oh Lord, let me be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for my wrath does not produce the righteousness of God.” AN OATH THOUGHTLESSLY UTTERED! (4) We can sin by “speaking out”. The scope of the oath, “to do evil or to do good”, implies “to do anything” (e.g. signifies totality) Any idle oath is sinful. Remember, Eccl.5:2-5 “Do not be rash
Leviticus 5:1-19 — sin to your attention how do you respond? (Be honest!) Prayer - “Oh Lord, let me be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for my wrath does not produce the righteousness of God.” AN OATH THOUGHTLESSLY UTTERED! (4) We can sin by “speaking out”. The scope of the oath, “to do evil or to do good”, implies “to do anything” (e.g. signifies totality) Any idle oath is sinful. Remember, Eccl.5:2-5 “Do not be rash
Ecclesiastes 11:1-10 — to it, & that’s where faith comes in. (1) “cast your bread upon the waters” – or possibly “send out your grain in ships.” Solomon was very involved in different kinds of trade. (1 Kings 9:26,27; 10:14,15) It would be months or years before they would return (1 Kings 22), so this would take faith & patience. (2) Here Solomon suggests spreading out your wealth, not to put everything into one adventure. “Don’t
Jeremiah 5:1-31 — background for this is where in scripture? Gen.18:22-33. 10 rt. Men could have saved Sodom, Gomorrah, & hand full of cities(Gen 18). 1 rt. Man…Lot, saved 1 city [when he went to Zoar](Gen.19:21). 1 man Jesus Christ saved the world (Heb.7:24,25 “He(Jesus) is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.”) “Forgiving many for the Righteousness of one”…Sound familiar? Some
Jeremiah 52:1-34 — Intro: 41 Messages! Thanks for your patience & endurance. Speaking of my teaching not God’s word! My apologies last week went over trying to complete Babylon’s judgment. Q: What was your favorite verse, story, or thing you learned
Zechariah 12:1-14 — Intro: After the 8 visions(ch.1-6); the 4 Revelations(ch.7,8) the book winds down w/2 Prophecies(see burdens/oracles). Ch.9-11 – The Messiahs 1st Advent. Ch.12-14 – The Messiahs 2nd Advent. Burden – Oracle, “what is lifted up”(by the voice). Title
Zechariah 12:1-14 — Intro: After the 8 visions(ch.1-6); the 4 Revelations(ch.7,8) the book winds down w/2 Prophecies(see burdens/oracles). Ch.9-11 – The Messiahs 1st Advent. Ch.12-14 – The Messiahs 2nd Advent. Burden – Oracle, “what is lifted up”(by the voice). Title
Deuteronomy overview — their minds & hearts the precious heritage God had given them. As they would reflect on God’s Faithfulness they would build faith for the future. Ps.103:1-5 Forget not all his benefits. MOSES’ STORY Background: 1400bc. - Read 1st 3 & last 3 verses of Deut. Moses’ Story: It’s a story of… It’s a story of an incredible birth at the wrong/right time. King of Egypt, decided to kill all Hebrew baby boys. It’s
Luke 19:28-44 — Christians used the palm branch to symbolize the victory of the faithful over enemies of the soul, as in the Palm Sunday festival celebrating the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. In Judaism, the palm represents peace and plenty, and is one of the 4 Species for the Feast of Booths. Why do you think that in the space of 1 short week Jesus could go from being the most popular person on the planet to public enemy #1? Jesus, Why the Donkey? Jesus, Why are you crying? A BORROWED DONKEY, USED
John 1:14-34 — back into the darkness (2) Stand in the light till your eyes adjust to the light! Many refuse to step into the light of Christ! See 3:19. Outline: Jesus, Revealing the Father! & Giving the Spirit! REVEALING THE FATHER! (14-18) (14) The Word became flesh & tabernacled among us - Jesus’ flesh, the new localization of God’s presence on earth; the replacement of the old tabernacle. Read Rev. 21:3 - “to pitch one’s tent” [Tabernacle
Romans 3:1-20 — the other! So, Paul heads off their most probable questions at the pass! THE SEWER! (1-8) ​​​​​​​I think one of the worst jobs might just be...Sewer Diving! In vs.1-8 Paul deals w/4 objections which were raised against the gospel. (Rhetorical questions) [1] JEWISH ADVANTAGE? (1,2) Being born Jewish didn’t give them a right standing before God; but being God’s Covenant People did indeed give them certain advantages! Much
2 Corinthians 5:1-10 — from punishment. The New International Dictionary of the Christian Church, defines it, “an intermediate place between heaven & hell, where the unfinished business of earth is settled.” This doctrine is built from 2 Maccabees 12:39-45 where it says, “thus he made atonement for the dead that they might be free from this sin.” There are definitely some contextual problems, & even my Catholic bible says in its foot notes & I quote, “His belief(Judas) was
Philippians 4:1-7 — INTRO: It's 2 a.m., and you're wide awake; palms sweaty, heart racing. You're worried about your kids, or your aging parents, or your 401(k). Your health. Your sex life. Something has your mind spinning like a hamster cage. There is certainly a lot of anxiety going around. Anxiety disorder (which is what health experts call any anxiety that persists to the point that it interferes
Colossians 1:1-14 — and command. Now the right hand, also empty, was also outstretched invitingly. This seems to have been Paul’s purpose in this postcard to the church of Colosse. This was written during Paul’s imprisonment in Rome - Acts 28:30. [4 prison epistles] Where the book of Romans tells us how to enter into fellowship w/christ; Ephesians & Colossians tell us how to abide therein! (Griffith Thomas; Colossians; pg.7) 1st we come out of bondage, then we are brought into
James 1:1-11 — enticement to evil w/in the human heart. James is the ½ brother of Jesus; was a devout Jew; a leader in the Jerusalem Church; known as “Camel Knees” because of his prayer life. You can call him James the Challenger: as there are 54 Imperatives or commands in just 108 vs. - Wow! James gives plenty of practical advice on Christian living! (Christian Living for Dummies!) It’s the N.T.’s book of Proverbs. You’ll hear bits of the Sermon on the Mnt. And
2 Peter 2:1-11 — the noun “truth”! What’s the difference? If it was just true it would be like it must conform to “some higher standard of truth” – but rather the bible itself is the final standard! Give me 4 ways to identify them! Ok… They appear among them as members of the church! See “among you” & “bring in”. They are not marked by “moral excellence” but by “sensuality”! Their
2 Peter 2:1-11 — the noun “truth”! What’s the difference? If it was just true it would be like it must conform to “some higher standard of truth” – but rather the bible itself is the final standard! Give me 4 ways to identify them! Ok… They appear among them as members of the church! See “among you” & “bring in”. They are not marked by “moral excellence” but by “sensuality”! Their
1 Samuel 11:1-15 — INTRO: Troop 412 of the California Inland Empire Council was started by the Ghironzi family as a distinctly Christian Troop. The Troop number is significant as it represents the Troop 412 theme verse, which is 1Tim4:12, Let no one despise your youth, but be an
 
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