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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
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 7:1-34 — by the college chaplain, who posted a revised version on the campus bulletin board. It read: "Bring Your Parents to Chapel Sunday. We'll Pretend We Know You!" Judah was showing up to church/Temple but hypocritically! 4 Indictments against Judah: [1] Playing church, is a waist [2] Praying, is a waist [3] Sacrificing, is a waist [4] & Correction, is awaist. PLAYING CHURCH, IS A WASTE! (1-15) ​​​​​​​INTRO (1,2) THE TEMPLE
Jeremiah 7:1-34 — by the college chaplain, who posted a revised version on the campus bulletin board. It read: "Bring Your Parents to Chapel Sunday. We'll Pretend We Know You!" Judah was showing up to church/Temple but hypocritically! 4 Indictments against Judah: [1] Playing church, is a waist [2] Praying, is a waist [3] Sacrificing, is a waist [4] & Correction, is awaist. PLAYING CHURCH, IS A WASTE! (1-15) ​​​​​​​INTRO (1,2) THE TEMPLE
Ezekiel 14:1-23 — Intro: Things just aren’t what they seem to be: Brisbane Australia (Jan.2, 2008 Pocket Express) – A snake (32” non-venomous carpet python) has been saved by surgery after mistaking 4 golf balls for a meal of chicken eggs, a veterinarian said Wed. A couple had placed the balls in their chicken coop at Nobby’s Creek in New South Wales State to encourage their hen to nest. There was a newspaper story some years ago about 28-year-old
Ezekiel 14:1-23 — Intro: Things just aren’t what they seem to be: Brisbane Australia (Jan.2, 2008 Pocket Express) – A snake (32” non-venomous carpet python) has been saved by surgery after mistaking 4 golf balls for a meal of chicken eggs, a veterinarian said Wed. A couple had placed the balls in their chicken coop at Nobby’s Creek in New South Wales State to encourage their hen to nest. There was a newspaper story some years ago about 28-year-old
Zechariah 5:1-11 — explains the unfamiliar). Helps in obscuring(parables). Sometimes they can stand for more than one thing. An Eagle can stand for America…but it also can stand for Germany. (so it depends on its context!) A FLYING SCROLL! (1-4) SIN IS REPAID! {Flying Scroll} Vision #6 (1-4) “I think I saw this on an episode of Twilight Zone?” What he saw! (1,2) Here we have a huge Scroll unrolled. Its dimensions are 30’x15’. Made of papyrus
Zechariah 5:1-11 — explains the unfamiliar). Helps in obscuring(parables). Sometimes they can stand for more than one thing. An Eagle can stand for America…but it also can stand for Germany. (so it depends on its context!) A FLYING SCROLL! (1-4) SIN IS REPAID! {Flying Scroll} Vision #6 (1-4) “I think I saw this on an episode of Twilight Zone?” What he saw! (1,2) Here we have a huge Scroll unrolled. Its dimensions are 30’x15’. Made of papyrus
Matthew 1:1-25 — calls for undistracted contemplation void of Christmas’ merchandise & merriment? The OT/NT Linkage - OT written over 1000 yrs, NT in 1 lifetime. The new is in the old concealed, the old is in the new revealed. [400 silent years (silent from God, but a lot happened)] OT ends with Medo-Persian empire - NT starts w/Rome in charge. OT ends with Aramaic language - NT starts with Greek language, the lingua franca of the day. [GK language, was so
Matthew 1:1-25 — calls for undistracted contemplation void of Christmas’ merchandise & merriment? The OT/NT Linkage - OT written over 1000 yrs, NT in 1 lifetime. The new is in the old concealed, the old is in the new revealed. [400 silent years (silent from God, but a lot happened)] OT ends with Medo-Persian empire - NT starts w/Rome in charge. OT ends with Aramaic language - NT starts with Greek language, the lingua franca of the day. [GK language, was so
Matthew 27:45-66 — Nazareth, perished. The Father accepted his sacrifice for sin and was satisfied. The Rescue was accomplished. The Cross of Christ - the gospel can be summed up into words: became & become Jesus became sin for us so we could become righteous. 2Cor.5:4 loose paraphrase The cross is about forgiveness: both getting it & giving it. If you were to look at Rembrandt’s painting of The Three Crosses, your attention would be drawn 1st to the center cross on which Jesus died. Next note the
Matthew 27:45-66 — Nazareth, perished. The Father accepted his sacrifice for sin and was satisfied. The Rescue was accomplished. The Cross of Christ - the gospel can be summed up into words: became & become Jesus became sin for us so we could become righteous. 2Cor.5:4 loose paraphrase The cross is about forgiveness: both getting it & giving it. If you were to look at Rembrandt’s painting of The Three Crosses, your attention would be drawn 1st to the center cross on which Jesus died. Next note the
Matthew 4:1-11 — Intro: Led By God - Tempted as man Sir Isaac Newtons 3rd Law of Motion, Every Action has an Equal & Opposite Reaction. Action, end of ch.3 heaven was opened. Reaction, start of ch.4 hell opens. It seems like every action of God, there’s a reaction from the devil. Fact of life...nothing promotes the reaction of the devil, more than the action of one’s proximity to God. Oh and...in praying & fasting, the
Matthew 4:1-11 — Intro: Led By God - Tempted as man Sir Isaac Newtons 3rd Law of Motion, Every Action has an Equal & Opposite Reaction. Action, end of ch.3 heaven was opened. Reaction, start of ch.4 hell opens. It seems like every action of God, there’s a reaction from the devil. Fact of life...nothing promotes the reaction of the devil, more than the action of one’s proximity to God. Oh and...in praying & fasting, the
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 21:1-4 — was. Problem: was a different channel playing in the middle of the screen. It is “Picture-In-a-Picture.” It gives the ability to view 2 things on the screen. Today I’m clicking on the PIP button as we read Luke 21:1-4 – This is the Disciples’ picture w/in Jesus’ picture. [Read text] The widow gives a great picture of true religion, & the rich a great picture of false religion. WIDOWS MITES! (1-4) ​​​​​​​[1]
Luke 21:1-4 — was. Problem: was a different channel playing in the middle of the screen. It is “Picture-In-a-Picture.” It gives the ability to view 2 things on the screen. Today I’m clicking on the PIP button as we read Luke 21:1-4 – This is the Disciples’ picture w/in Jesus’ picture. [Read text] The widow gives a great picture of true religion, & the rich a great picture of false religion. WIDOWS MITES! (1-4) ​​​​​​​[1]
Acts 12:1-25 — Intro: In 246BC, when 14year old Ying Zheng(Jung) ascended the throne of the Chin provence of China and took for himself the title 1st emperor, he made his plans clear. And he proceeded to war against his neighboring states until he had united China and made
Acts 12:1-25 — Intro: In 246BC, when 14year old Ying Zheng(Jung) ascended the throne of the Chin provence of China and took for himself the title 1st emperor, he made his plans clear. And he proceeded to war against his neighboring states until he had united China and made
 
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