Such a joyful noise to the Lord! Praise The Lord, Oh My Soul!

History of King Herod's lineage and how he came to be in the Bible reveal how wrong people can be when left to their own faculties in searching for the truth. Truth is not found in history, but in the Bible. Histories can be manipulated, but the Bible is from God and can't be manipulated.

Guest speaker Eric Souza from Jacksonville, is no stranger to our church. He comes prepared to challenge some ideas about marriage.

Abram believed the Lord, and He was his shield. God promised him a family that would be as many as the stars in the heavens.

What can we learn from the life of Saul? How did he end up with such a tragic end to his life? How many times has God delivered His people in the face of overwhelming odds?

Why is it that Jesus "could do no might work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them"? Was it due to their disbelief? Why then did the disciples He sent out succeed when no one really knew them? Listen to Jim to find out.

God helped Abraham along his journey to the establishment of the Chosen People of God.

REFERENCED VERSES:

Romans 4:3-5; Hebrews 11:8-10; Deuteronomy 12:8-11;

John 14:6; John 3:3; Genesis 16:1-2; Genesis 26:7

Psalms 110:4; 1 Corinthians 11:24-25

"And she said, "Let your maidservant find favor in your sight." So, the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad."

Regardless of who we are individually, we all are lost at some time and need a little (or a lot) of help. Jairus recognized that he needed Jesus' help to save his daughter. The woman with the issue of blood recognized that only Jesus could help her with her problem. Actually, they both needed Jesus' help to heal and save their souls! They were both being BOLD in going against the "norms" and asking Jesus for help.

When Abraham left Ur and arrived in Canaan, God said He would give him THIS land. God promised him several times about a land, descendants and a blessing. God made a covenant with Abraham that would ensure the perpetuation of his house and that the Messiah would come from his seed.