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Monday, July 21st, 2025
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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Song of Solomon 3:1-11 — Now we have the Wedding(3:6-5:1) Quick overview of a Jewish wedding. Betrothal/Marriage 1) Groom to leave Fathers House/ To Brides. {Incarnation} 2) Negotiate Price. {That would be his blood} 3) Now Betrothed. {at salvation} {now Set-Apart} 4) Both drank from a cup/ confirm cov. {communion} 5) Back to Fathers House. {“I go to prepare a place for you”} 6) Meanwhile bride Prepares herself. {White gown/holiness/sanctification} 7) Invitations go out but not everyone comes. {When
Song of Solomon 3:1-11 — Now we have the Wedding(3:6-5:1) Quick overview of a Jewish wedding. Betrothal/Marriage 1) Groom to leave Fathers House/ To Brides. {Incarnation} 2) Negotiate Price. {That would be his blood} 3) Now Betrothed. {at salvation} {now Set-Apart} 4) Both drank from a cup/ confirm cov. {communion} 5) Back to Fathers House. {“I go to prepare a place for you”} 6) Meanwhile bride Prepares herself. {White gown/holiness/sanctification} 7) Invitations go out but not everyone comes. {When
Jeremiah 40:1-16 — (1-6) ​​​​​​​Mixed in w/the captives at Ramah(city) they set Jeremiah free. The choice: go to babylon or stay here in the land. The Babylonian captain Nebuzaradan preached a sermon that sounded a great deal like what Jeremiah had been saying for 40 years! (2-4) Here is a pagan Babylonian telling the children of Israel they were sinners! As Gods people, we bow in shame when the world publicly announces the sins of the saints. Whether it’s Pharaoh rebuking Abraham for lying
Jeremiah 40:1-16 — (1-6) ​​​​​​​Mixed in w/the captives at Ramah(city) they set Jeremiah free. The choice: go to babylon or stay here in the land. The Babylonian captain Nebuzaradan preached a sermon that sounded a great deal like what Jeremiah had been saying for 40 years! (2-4) Here is a pagan Babylonian telling the children of Israel they were sinners! As Gods people, we bow in shame when the world publicly announces the sins of the saints. Whether it’s Pharaoh rebuking Abraham for lying
Jeremiah 45:1-5 — job in the palace.} Yet had he, look were that kingdom would have been now! Baruch chose to identify himself w/the most unpopular man in the land! Why? Because he believed in the Lord & relied on His Word! [4] The Lord’s words of encouragement – “Don’t build your hopes on Judah’s future, everything will be destroyed soon.” God says “you think you have problems? Everything I had set up has to be pulled down
Jeremiah 45:1-5 — job in the palace.} Yet had he, look were that kingdom would have been now! Baruch chose to identify himself w/the most unpopular man in the land! Why? Because he believed in the Lord & relied on His Word! [4] The Lord’s words of encouragement – “Don’t build your hopes on Judah’s future, everything will be destroyed soon.” God says “you think you have problems? Everything I had set up has to be pulled down
Ezekiel 7:1-27 — THE END HAS COME! (7:1-27) Judgment could no longer be adverted; it was certain. Again, it was because of their abominations(3,4,6,9) a reference to their immoral idolatry. (immoral because married to Jehovah, thus any other god is adultery) (12) Activity & commerce would cease; there would be no buying & selling. (13) Their belongings would become worthless, since they would
Daniel 2:24-49 — FUTURE PROMISES! (ch.14) REPENTANCE & RESTORATION! (1-8) Return (1) Praise God we can always heed God’s loving call to repentance. It’s never too late to come home! Repent (2a) Take words w/you. – These are obviously not “words
Hosea 14:1-9 — FUTURE PROMISES! (ch.14) REPENTANCE & RESTORATION! (1-8) Return (1) Praise God we can always heed God’s loving call to repentance. It’s never too late to come home! Repent (2a) Take words w/you. – These are obviously not “words
John 12:27-50 — INTRO: Jesus responded as though the Greeks weren’t even present. Jesus is preoccupied with one thing, His death. From vs 23 to vs.50 as His last public teaching, Jesus concentrates on 4 Major Themes: The Cross is Imminent (only 4 days away; vs.23-28); The Pain is Great (vs.27); The Need is Urgent (35,36); The Response will be varied (37; 42,43) The Cross, was His final word/His final answer! THE CROSS, THE DIVINE
John 13:1-17 — wore it!!! Humility = To stoop low (Gk). Carries the idea of serving another person. Q: What did the angels in heaven think now? “Ok, that’s too far Lord!” How clear - He had come from God & was going to God. (4) And now the demonstration of the verse, “I did not come to be served, but to serve.” (Mt.20:28) Here he deals with 4 principles regarding humility: Humility is unannounced - Jesus didn’t say, “Ok, men, I’m
John 16:16-33 — INTRO: Aryanna Caligiuri - Edge(cross cultural studies); El Disneo(gathering place, art gallery) Prayer: Job 26:14 Indeed these are the mere edges/fringes of His(God’s) ways, And how small a whisper we hear of Him! But the thunder of His power who can understand? How do you brace yourself to face life without the one you love? How can sorrow really be turned
Acts 19:1-20 — receive?” 1 Jn.3:22 whatever we ask we receive from Him!!! WHAT DID YOU RECEIVE? (1-20) [1] WHAT BAPTISM DID YOU RECEIVE? (1-7) Ephesus is in “Asia” which Paul was previously forbidden…now right timing. Quick Stats: 4th largest city in Roman Empire; population ¼ million; elegant architecture; was one of the 7 Wonders of the world; & a principle center for magic for the ancient world (Magic, defined as, any process by which human beings become able to manipulate
Acts 21:1-40 — be your guide”, but our conscience isn’t always trustworthy. Example: God commanding Moses(burning bush scene) to deliver the Israelites from Egypt. What did Moses’ conscience say 1st? Ex3:11 (It reminded him of his failure 40 yrs earlier when he killed the Egyptian taskmaster) Guilt crippled his confidence & he replied,“Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh?” [2] Advice from other people – On one hand Proverbs 11:14 says, Where there is no counsel,
Acts 3:12-26 — with the Middle East crisis. God said he’d ask him to see if he wanted to do that. God came back & told him he didn’t want to. President bush asked why he didn’t want to talk to him. God said the last time he talked to a bush he spent 40 years in the wilderness! ☺ Moses in seeing this burning bush said, “I will now turn aside, & see this great sight.”(Ex.3:3) He was about to investigate when the voice spoke. This was a meeting with God – a phenomenon! One
Acts 6:8-15 — the Lord honors! D.L.Moody, “There are many of us that are willing to do great things for the Lord; but few of us are willing to do little things.” (9) The Synagogue of the Freedmen – According to the Talmud, Jerusalem had 480 synagogues at the time. Freedmen – may have referred to their identity as former slaves, or descendants of captives taken from Palestine during the Dispersion. (10) This will make more sense when you hear his argument for His Messiah. His
1 Samuel 23:14-29 — anyone live in peace w/us, but we can make sure the path to peace is clear on our side! This week we’ll see David had the perfect opportunity to avenge himself against Saul. The temptation to get even was strong. BUT GOD! (23:14-29) BUT GOD! (14,15) (14) But God - Those 2 words represent a contrast. In the opening verses of Eph. 2 it shows us what the condition of man is, as God sees him, as he actually is in life. In contrast to that gloomy picture the apostle
1 Samuel 23:14-29 — anyone live in peace w/us, but we can make sure the path to peace is clear on our side! This week we’ll see David had the perfect opportunity to avenge himself against Saul. The temptation to get even was strong. BUT GOD! (23:14-29) BUT GOD! (14,15) (14) But God - Those 2 words represent a contrast. In the opening verses of Eph. 2 it shows us what the condition of man is, as God sees him, as he actually is in life. In contrast to that gloomy picture the apostle
1 Samuel 6:1-21 — early June. They stopped close to a large stone-The rock became an altar; the cart became firewood; the cows became the burnt offering; & the Levites lead the people in an act of consecration & worship. Then, Levites missed one thing...Numb.4:5,19,20 When the camp prepares to journey, Aaron and his sons shall come, and they shall take down the covering veil and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. 19 but do this in regard to them, that they may live and not die when they approach the
1 Samuel 6:1-21 — early June. They stopped close to a large stone-The rock became an altar; the cart became firewood; the cows became the burnt offering; & the Levites lead the people in an act of consecration & worship. Then, Levites missed one thing...Numb.4:5,19,20 When the camp prepares to journey, Aaron and his sons shall come, and they shall take down the covering veil and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. 19 but do this in regard to them, that they may live and not die when they approach the
 
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