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Pastor Wade continues his sermon series on the Book of Genesis going over Genesis 15:7-21 with sermon "The Covenant Pathway".

Hymns: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty How Firm a Foundation O Lord, Be Gracious to Me Outline: I. Hope Amidst Chastening II. The Chastening Received III. Prayer Received

Praise God we have gathered again in the Lord's House to hear his word preached

Artificial intelligence and rapidly developing technologies raise questions that go far beyond what our machines can do. They raise questions about what it means to be human. In Manmade, C. R. Wiley examines the promises and dangers of our technological age through a distinctly Christian lens, considering humanity's recurring desire to overcome its limits and remake itself through technology. Drawing especially from the life of Saint Anthony and the wisdom of the early church, Wiley turns our attention toward Christian faithfulness in an increasingly technological world. This class will consider AI, transhumanism, embodiment, human limitations, spiritual discernment, and what it means to live faithfully as creatures made in the image of God. Severn Run Evangelical Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), devoted to the pursuit of Scripture, prayer, fellowship, and worship as we seek to faithfully reach our community for Christ.

This sermon explores the biblical principles for supporting missionaries, drawing from 3 John 5-8 to outline four key responsibilities for believers. The speaker emphasizes that support should be regular, driven by a deep love for God and a desire to honor His worthiness. It argues that sufficient financial and prayerful backing ensures missionaries can focus on the gospel without compromising their message or relying on those they serve. The message concludes by framing local church members as fellow workers in the truth, urging them to view their contributions as an active partnership in advancing the global kingdom of God.

In Chapter 3, John Owen explains that frequent thoughts about spiritual things do not inherently prove a person is spiritually minded if those thoughts are merely triggered by external means—such as hearing the preaching of the Word, exercising spiritual gifts in prayer, or engaging in religious conversation. While these external occasions excite temporary mental activity and emotional fervor, they lack an internal root and dry up once the external stimulus ends, functioning like transient guests at an inn. In contrast, true spiritual mindedness springs from an inward, vital principle of saving grace that continuously produces spiritual thoughts like children residing in a home. In prayer specifically, Owen distinguishes between the mere operation of natural gifts—which can mimic piety and foster self-pleasing pride—and the active exercise of grace, which yields genuine spiritual growth, a humble delight in God, a consistent life of watchfulness against sin, and an equal regard for all Christian duties.