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

This is an exciting week.  We are celebrating the Feast of Trumpets this Friday night by blowing the shofar and shouting for the return of the King.  This sermon covers some information regarding the Feast of Trumpets but is by no means comprehensive.  Enjoy and may God bless you this week.

Come quickly Lord Jesus.

Feast of Trumpets

Sermon Notes for 9/13/09

1. Leviticus 23:23-24

   1. A memorial

      1. If the Lord has no remembrance of a person or nation they have been rejected by Him (Luke 13:27, Matthew 7:23; Matthew 25:41-46)

      2. We want to be remembered by the Lord (Malachi 3:16-18)

      3. The trumpet of the Lord – 1 Cor. 14:8, Ps. 47:5, 1 Thes. 4:16, Zech. 9:14, Ps. 89:15

2. The Day of the Awakening Blast

   1. Daniel 12:2 and Isaiah 26:19

   2. 1 Thessalonians 4:-13-18

      1. Notice the Feast of Trumpets images (shout, trumpet)

   3. A picture from Deuteronomy 30:1-10

      1. Ezekiel 37:11-14

      2. Luke 17:26-37 (Revelation 19:17-18)

3. The Hidden Day

   1. This feast is the only one celebrated at the first of the month

      1. It is kept as one long day and is the Hidden Day because no one knows the day or the hour when it will start. 1 Corinthians 2:8-10

      2. We are to be awake and alert (the Last Trump) 1 Corinthians 15:51-53

   2. The Thief in the night is a term for the High Priest – Rev. 16:15

      1. We are supposed to be aware – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6

      2. Matthew 25:8-13

We had a great service Sunday as we continue our study of the Torah readings and related Scriptures.  This Sunday focused on the idea of “Today” and the rest that God has offered to us in Him today.  Hit the play button below to listen in and you can also follow along with the notes as well(the formatting messed up on these, but they should be understandable anyway).  May God richly bless you.

Today

Sermon Notes for 9/6/09

1. This is the day – Deuteronomy 26:16-19

   1. The covenant with His people – Deuteronomy 29:10-15

      1. The people there on that day – Israel

      2. The people not there on that day – Romans 11:17-24

      3. God does not change – Hebrews 13:8

   2. Eyes that don’t see – Deuteronomy 29:1-6

      1. Romans 11:7-8; Romans 9:30-33

2. The stumbling stone of Romans 9:30-33

   1. nba (eh’-ben), to build; a stone:

ba = Father

nb = Son

nba = Stone (father and son together)

1. 1. God is building now with us as His stones – Deuteronomy 27:5-8

      1. 1 Peter 2:1-10

      2. God writes on the stones – Jeremiah 31:31-34

2. Today is the day of decision

   1. Deuteronomy 29:16-20

      1. The stubborn heart turns away and assumes it is OK

      2. Hebrews 4:1-4 and John 3:3:14-18 – Belief/faith is the key to obedience

   2. Deuteronomy 27:26 – obedience confirms belief

      1. James 1:22-25; 2:14-26

   3. Enter into His rest in obedience through faith

      1. Hebrews 4:6-16

      2. Matthew 11:28-30

A wonderful day in the Lord and fellowship with His family here in Langdon this week.  I pray that this sermon is a blessing to you as much as it has blessed me to learn and share what God taught me in the process.  We are still working from the Torah readings at this point, although this sermon covers a lot of extra ground in Scripture by way of explanation and clarification.  Press the play button to listen in on the sermon and you are welcome to follow along with the notes below.  I tried to replicate the Hebrew words in the notes below, but please note that the letter that looks like a W is as close as I could get to the Hebrew letter Shin in my editor without finding the keyboard layout for it.

Wonderful Words of Life

Sermon Notes for 8/30/09

1. What is the purpose of God’s Law?

   1. To show the Way of Life

      1. Deuteronomy 32:45-47; Matthew 4:4 (Dt. 8:3)

      2. John 6:60-69; Matthew 19:16-17

   2. Following the commandments of the Law does not justify you – Galatians 3:10-14

      1. The curse of the Law– Deuteronomy 28:58-61

      2. Isaiah 53:3-6 and Deuteronomy 21:22-23

   3. Jesus instead gives us the blessing promised by faith

      1. Galatians 3:5-9, 21-22

      2. Romans 10:5-17

2. Return, Repent and Rest – Isaiah 30:15

   1. The Hebrew word for repent – Shuv

      1. Picture language represents “destroying the house”

      2. bW

   2. Entering God’s rest – Hebrews 4:1-7

      1. Adding the letter “Tav” represented by a cross in the picture language to the Hebrew word Shuv gives the word Shabbat or “Sabbath”

      2. tbW