Matthew 26:57-68 November 30, 2022 PM.

Clearly, the “human reason” that Jesus was killed was for claiming to

be what He was—Son of God and Son of Man. Deeper than that,

however, is the divine reason. He was going to die to ransom and

rescue sinners from their bondage to sin and death. He gave His

life by means of a terribly unjust trial. It was the height of evil for

Jewish people to corrupt the law of God against the Son of God to

kill Him. But observe how God brought much good out of much

evil.

2 Corinthians 2:14-17 November 27, 2022 PM.

The message of Christ creates a twofold effect on its recipients. It is repulsive to some, that is, to unbelievers, yet it is life giving to those to do believe. We know from the context of this passage that the Apostle Paul had experienced much pain and difficulty in his ministry to the Corinthians. Paul wrote exhortations to address problems within the church of Corinth and worked with Titus to obtain the state of the church. The Corinthian church received Paul's message well. Paul praises God who led the Corinthian church in triumph, through Him.

Genesis 15:1-21 November 27, 2022 AM.

How can you know that if you trust God, He will indeed ensure that righteous standing to you

forever? As much as He did for Abram—promising to die like the

split-in-two animals if He did not keep the covenant—He did even

more for us. He sent His Son to actually die to seal our redemption.

He walked among sinners (John 1:14), with those who sat in great

darkness (Matt. 4:16), as the light of the world (John 8:12). He died

alone to purge our sins (Heb. 1:3). We do not participate in the

manufacture of our redemption. We trust Him, just like Abram

trusted God. And God imputes righteousness to us just like He did

to Abram. Thanks to be the Lord of all, the most high God,

possessor of Heaven and earth. The God of Abraham praise, for His

mercy endures to all generations.

James November 27, 2022 SS.

In this message speaker James Widgeon leads our new study in the book of James. In the book of James we see evidence of various kinds of trials or situations among the believers. Churches today can expect similar trials. If we understand the various trials mentioned in the book of James, believes will be equipped, knowing how to respond to these when they do occur in our present lives.

1 Chronicles 16:8-36 November 23, 2022 PM.

Christian theology reminds us that God is infinite. He is so

big that He is under, over, in, and through everything.

Whatever good and right thing we are thankful for must

be associated somehow with Him.

Gratitude affects our mind, our speech, our attitude, our

bodies, our health, our sleep. Let’s be thankful! We were also blessed to hear some Thanksgiving testimonies.

Revelation 10:6, Matthew 26:47-56 November 20, 2022 PM.

Pastor Matt addresses a question from Revelation 10:6, in which we learn of time in the eternal state. We conclude that time itself won't end as some may believe in the eternal state. See Revelation 22:2, Acts 1:11, and Genesis 1:31. Time should be translated as "delay". Refer to Pastor Matt's blog "Time no More?". Additionally, we continue our study in Matthew 26 on the betrayal and arrest of Jesus Christ in Gethsemane.

Genesis 14:18-20 November 20, 2022 AM.

God introduces an important person in a very oblique way in the

three verses of this Old Testament narrative. This person is a

prototype of the Messiah. There is no record of his birth or death,

so it is like his priesthood popped onto the scene and never really

stopped. I believe he died, and that he was not a pre-incarnate

appearance of Jesus on earth. Then God promised to make

another priest in this sparse line/order, and that priest is Jesus the

Messiah. He Himself is blessed, and blesses God, and favors His

people. He delivers us from sin. He is worthy of all the tithes and

offerings that we could make.

Various November 20, 2022 SS.

There are many great lessons we can glean from Christ’s witness to the Lost. As you read through these passages, it may be helpful to write down observations you see in the text. What wording does Jesus use? What is the right response that Jesus call for from them? How does Jesus speak to them personally? How does Jesus preach differently to an individual versus a large crowd? Answering these kinds of questions from the text can undoubtedly help us in our evangelism.

Matthew 26:36-46 November 16, 2022 PM.

Dinner has ended. The disciples are processing the bad news of Judas’s betrayal, Peter’s denial, and all the disciples fleeing. They were on the way to the Mount of Olives. We review the setting, the mindset of the Lord Jesus, and the three rounds of prayer leading up to the when Judas and the authorities came to arrest Jesus. Jesus directed the disciples that it was time for all of them to be going. Of course, He knew that He would not get away from the authorities. However, the other disciples would not want to be arrested. Nor did Jesus permit them to be persecuted at this time. He protected them to the end (John 17:12).

2 Corinthians 2:14-17 November 13, 2022 PM.

The message of Christ creates a twofold effect on its recipients. It is repulsive to some, that is, to unbelievers, yet it is life giving to those to do believe. We know from the context of this passage that the Apostle Paul had experienced much pain and difficulty in his ministry to the Corinthians. Paul wrote exhortations to address problems within the church of Corinth and worked with Titus to obtain the state of the church. The Corinthian church received Paul's message well. Paul praises God who led the Corinthian church in triumph, through Him.