Christ Church Jerusalem

12 Aug 2019 - Rev. David Pileggi asks us to consider what faith is? The Hebrew word emmunah, often translated faith, is more fully to be consistent, lyal reliable, faithful. It is much more than belief in propositions. What does faith do? It doesn't shrink back, in perseveres, it trusts God even when all seems lost. The enemy of faithfulness is insecurity. Insecurity leads us to sins like greed and idolatry. "Fear not, little flock," Jesus exhorts us. Instead of worrying, let us act out our trust by putting first the Kingdom and the needs of others.

Readings: Genesis 15:1-6; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40

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Rev. Aaron Eime picks up our study in Acts 14. The Holy Spirit, through Paul and Barnabas, is healing people and proclaiming the Gospel among Greek gentiles. Paul survives being stoned and exhorts the disciples that “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.”

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In the middle of Acts 13, Paul and Barnabas are preaching in a synagogue in Pisidian Antioch. The hearers wanted to hear more, but when Paul and Barnabas return the next week, things go awry. Many Gentiles comes to hear the gospel, and the Jewish people of the synagogue get jealous. Many Gentiles believe in Jesus Messiah, but Paul and Barnabas are driven from the city.

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As Rev. Aaron Eime continues leading us through Acts 13, we see Paul and Barnabas preaching the crucified and risen Messiah in diaspora synagogues.

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4 Aug 2019 - Rev. Aaron Eime reminds us to seek first the Kingdom instead of greedily seeking worldly possessions. We serve a generous God. Let us be like him in generosity. If our hearts are directed to anything but God, all is vain, all is meaningless.

Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23; Psalm 49:1-12; Luke 12:13-21

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Rev. Aaron Eime walks us through the first half of Acts 13, in which we see the church in Antioch praying and fasting. During this prayer time, the Holy Spirit calls out Barnabas and Saul for "the work to which I have called them." The rest of the chapter tells of their encounters in Cyprus.

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28 July 2019 - Rev. Aaron Eime walks us through Jesus' model prayer as recorded in Luke 11. God doesn't need our prayers, though he desires our prayers. We need to pray both for ourselves and for our community. We receive generous provision, and we learn to be generous. We receive forgiveness, and we learn to forgive. May our prayers be concerned for the holiness of God's name.

Readings: Psalm 85; Colossians 2:6-19; Luke 11:1-13

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Rev. Aaron Eime leads us through Acts 12, which tells the story of Peter's arrest by Herod, his being freed by an angel and shock the praying community gets when Peter arrives at their doorstep.

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21 July 2019 - Rev. John Howanstine tells us Jesus had deep love for Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, visited their home to visit with them. Martha, we see in her confession of Jesus as Messiah and Son of God, loves and trusts in Jesus. Yet, when he comes, she is distracted by what she thinks she needs to do. Our God comes to sit with us, visit with us. Hear him call your name as he invites you to be still and just soak in his presence.

Readings: Genesis 18:1-10a; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42

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Rev. Aaron Eime walks us through Acts 11, where Peter now explains his interaction with Cornelius to his fellow Jewish believers. Then the scene shifts north to the church in Antioch.

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