I have been working on some things with our sound system to help some folks in our congregation hear the worship service better and it caused me to make a mistake in the recording phase of the Sunday morning service.  I didn’t get any of the message recorded at all for some reason and will work to correct it for next week.  In the meantime, I did get the previous two week’s sermons finally posted, so you are welcome to listen to those.

We had a great service again and the Lord is so wonderful.  This was another week where I was able to experience the sermon in repeat as we were blessed by the generosity of others during our trip to the Black Hills.  Many thanks to Foothills Community Baptist Church who allowed us to stay in their empty parsonage during the Dakota Baptist Convention meeting this past week.  This sermon touches on the issues around the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and is not what you might expect.  Click on the play button below to listen and as always please leave a comment or message if you have any problems with the audio or the site.  May God richly bless you through His Word.

A Lot to Learn

Sermon notes 11/8/09

Genesis 18-19

 

1. Abraham pleads with God for Sodom and Gomorrah
   1. Genesis 18:22-33
   2. What was the evil that Sodom and Gomorrah were guilty of?
      1. Ezekiel 16:43-50
      2. Revelation 3:14-20
      3. Lot means “veiled” or could be thought of as blind (Genesis 19:11)
   3. The problem of Sodom and Gomorrah exists today, but not like you think
      1. James 2:14-17 – taking care of others
      2. Matthew 10:11-15
2. Lot the joker
   1. Genesis 19:12-14
   2. Lot didn’t want to leave either – Genesis 19:15-22
3. A Lot to learn
   1. Matthew 11:20-24 – Learn from the example
   2. The day is near – Luke 17:26-37
   3. James 2:17-26 (the corpse of Luke 17:37)

 

Here is the sermon audio for the Sunday morning.  This sermon talks about the power of multiplying by making disciples.  It is amazing to me that the message of this sermon was repeated back to me in many ways at a conference that I attended during this following week.  I think that God has some amazing things prepared for His church here in Langdon and I am excited to see it.  Click play below to listen to the sermon and follow along with the notes as well if you wish.  May the Lord bless you through His Word.

Understanding the Covenant

Sermon notes 11/1/09

Genesis 15

 

1. The covenant promises of God – Genesis 15:1-6
   1. Genesis 12:2-3, 7
   2. These are the promises Abram is asking about
   3. Abraham believed God – v. 6
      1. It wasn’t that he believed God existed – Hebrews 11:6
      2. He believed God would do what He promised – Romans 4 and Galatians 3
2. The covenant confirmation of God – Genesis 15:7-20
   1. 1. God answers Abram’s concerns in a way Abram can understand
      2. What is the meaning of the smoking fire pot and flaming torch?
         1. Isaiah 62:1 – Yeshua (Salvation) is the torch
         2. 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 / Galatians 3:16
3. The covenant command to Abraham’s “offspring”
   1. Genesis 12:1-3 – Make him a nation
   2. Matthew 28:19-20 – Go and make disciples of all the nations
      1. Leading a person to the Lord every day for 70 years – 25,550
      2. A 40 year old convert discipling/multiplying one believer a year for 30 years – 1,073,000 people
      3. Go forth and multiply

We had a good service Sunday morning.  Be sure and keep listening at the end as I get surprised with a card in honor of Pastor Appreciation month.  I left it on so that folks who listen can hear how much I appreciate my church family.  We feel so loved and appreciated as well, and I know that is a precious gift from God.  Enjoy the sermon as well.  The audio is available by clicking the play button and the notes are below.  May God richly bless you in His Word.

The First and Last Ark

Sermon Notes for 10/25/09

 

1. The first ark was a really big boat – Genesis 6:14-15
   1. Even at this size, it would never have been able to hold everyone.
   2. God knew that most of that generation would reject Him
   3. Clean and unclean animals!!
      1. Genesis 7:1-3
      2. Why wait seven more days? – v. 4
2. A new covenant – Genesis 6:18
   1. 1. God’s new covenant doesn’t override His previous promises
      2. Proof against “global warming” or climate catastrophe is in God’s promise – Genesis 8:22
3. The Last Ark – Jesus Christ – 1 Peter 3:18-22
   1. We are saved by entering “into Him” – Romans 3:21-25
   2. The water itself doesn’t save – v. 20-21, you must be “in Christ” to pass through the water.

Here is the sermon audio and notes from the sermon on 10/18.  This sermon introduces a year of preaching in sync with the Torah reading cycles as found at First Fruits of Zion.  This is an exciting adventure in God’s Word as we join with many faithful believers around the world as well as with those in the nation of Israel, who we pray we come to know Yeshua (Jesus) as their Messiah.

You can listen along by clicking on the play button and the notes are available below as well.

The Aleph and the Tav

Sermon Notes for 10/18/09

1. In the beginning – Genesis 1:1
   1. God creates by speaking – John 1:1-3, Hebrews 1:1-2
   2. Light – Gen. 1:3; John 1:4-5; Hebrews 1:3
   3. God’s Word is full of His story from beginning to end
      1. Isaiah 46:9-10
2. A declared plan – Genesis 5
   1. 1. Adam = MankindSeth = Appointed to

Enos = feeble, frail, mortality

Cainan = a fixed dwelling place

Mahalaleel = God who is praised

Jared = Comes down, descend

Enoch = to instruct, train up

Methuselah = a man sent forth

Lamech = To be beaten, smitten, and tortured

Noah = To bring rest, a quiet peace

1. But why did God create?
   1. An eternal purpose – Colossians 1:13-16

   2. Creation is Christ’s clothing – John 1:14 and Psalm 102:25-28

   3. Christ is our clothing

      1. Romans 13:11-14
      2. Ephesians 4:17-32

      3. Colossians 3:1-10

This is the sermon audio for 10/11/09.  The sermon text is primarily Joshua 1:1-18 and there are no insert notes for this sermon.  You can listen along by clicking on the play button below.  May God richly bless you through His Word.

Here is the sermon from Sunday 10/4/09.  It is about the Feast of Tabernacles or Booths.  Notes are available below and you can listen to the sermon by clicking on the play button.  May God richly bless you through His Word.

Feast of Tabernacles

Sermon Notes for 10/4/09

 

1. The Feast of Tabernacles – also known as the Feast of Ingathering

   1. Leviticus 23:33-44

      1. This feast is for seven days with a Sabbath tacked on the end as an extra day

      2. It is a bookend for the Feast of Passover and closes out the festivals of the Lord

   2. God’s plan has always been to dwell or tabernacle with men

      1. Gen 3:8-9

      2. Revelation 21:1-4

2. A history of the feast of tabernacles

   1. Exodus 25:8-9

   2. John 1:14

   3. This feast is the best example of the truth that these feasts should have never stopped being celebrated by God’s people

      1. Zechariah 14:3-4;16-17

3. This feast is a reminder to us that earth and our bodies are temporary dwelling places.

   1. Isaiah 51:6

   2. 2 Corinthians 5:1

   3. 2 Peter 1:13-14

I am catching up on posting sermon audio this week.  This is the sermon preached just before the start of Yom Kippur, which is the focus of the sermon.  I pray that the Lord blesses you through His Word.  Sermon notes are below and you just need to press play to listen.

Yom Kippur

Sermon Notes for 9/27/09

 

1. Yom Kippur is also know as the Day of Atonement

   1. This is the day the scapegoat is chosen Lev. 16:6-10

   2. It is the most solemn day in the Jewish Year and is also know as “the fast” – Lev. 23:27-32

   3. It is a day for a fresh start – 2 Peter 3:13

   4. The Atonement was only temporary

   5. The Old Testament pointed to a more permanent atonement

      1. Psalm 103:8-12

      2. Micah 7:18-19

   6. Atonement cannot be made by a mere man

      1. 1 Samuel 2:24-25; Psalm 49:6-8,15

   7. Christ is the atonement – John 1:29, Gal. 3:13

      1. Hebrews 10:4-6

   8. On this day all Israelites wear white linen -Lev. 16:3-5

      1. Isaiah 1:18; Jeremiah 2:22

2. Jesus began His public ministry on Yom Kippur

   1. It is the only day that the year of Jubilee can be proclaimed – Leviticus 25:9-10

   2. Jesus had spent 40 days in the desert – Luke 4:1-2

   3. He came to the synagogue to preach when He returned – Luke 4:14-21

   4. The crowd tried to throw Him off a cliff – Lk. 4:28-30

3. This day has prophetic meaning as well

   1. Israel’s understanding is veiled – 2 Cor. 3:13-16

   2. The veil will be removed – Zechariah 12:10

   3. This will signal a move of God – Hosea 5:15-6:6

      1. Matthew 23:37-39

I apologize for the lag in sermon updates.  I have had a busy month and they have fallen off the radar.  The sermons were recorded and I will get them posted by the weekend hopefully.  Thanks for your patience.

We had a great service and time of worship Sunday morning.  This is the first time I have ever preached on my birthday as far as I can remember.  It was a lot of fun and Amelia managed to surprise me afterward with lunch at the church.  You can hear the announcement on the end of the sermon after one of our deacons mentioned it earlier to let the cat out of the bag.  The audio link is below as well as the notes for the sermon.  It is still in the theme of the Feast of Trumpets celebration and imagery.  May God bless you this week.

Ha Kiddushin (Wedding of the Messiah)

Sermon Notes for 9/20/09

1. Ha Kiddushin (Wedding of the Messiah)

1. 1. The bridal price is established for the bride – 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 Corinthians 6:20

   2. Bride and Groom are betrothed (legally bound but not living together) – Hosea 2:14-23

   3. Written document drawn up called the Ketubah, which states the bridal price, promises of the groom and the rights of the bride. The Bible is our Ketubah

      1. 2 Corinthians 1:20 and 1 John 5:14-15

   4. The Bride gives her consent “I do” – Romans 10:8-10

   5. Gifts are given to the Bride – Ephesians 4:7-8, 1 Corinthians 12:1

   6. The bride would have a Mikvah (water immersion), a ceremonial act of separation showing her going from a former way to a new way. – Ezekiel 16:8-9; Romans 6:1-4

   7. 1 Corinthians 6:15-20; 7:23

   8. Bridegroom’s promise “He would go to his Father’s house and prepare a place for her” This place was known as the chamber. John 14:1-4

   9. The Bridegroom returned accompanied by a shout “behold the bridegroom comes” and the Shofar was blown. This was typically done at night. – Matthew 25:1-13

   10. Bridegroom would abduct his bride and take her to the bridal chamber to consummate the marriage.

   11. Lastly there would be a marriage supper for all invited. – Revelation 19:6-10