Lord's Day: May 14, 2023  Preacher: Carlos Montijo Topic: Law & Gospel Distinction Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Luke 10:25–29, 2 Corinthians 3:1–18, Mark 10:17–22, 1 Timothy 1:8–11 Series: Law & Gospel Defined, Distinguished, Applied

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2 Corinthians 3: Ministers of the New Covenant

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you? 2 You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all. 3 And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.

4 Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. 5 Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, 6 who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

7 Now if the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at Moses' face because of its glory, which was being brought to an end, 8 will not the ministry of the Spirit have even more glory? 9 For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, the ministry of righteousness must far exceed it in glory. 10 Indeed, in this case, what once had glory has come to have no glory at all, because of the glory that surpasses it. 11 For if what was being brought to an end came with glory, much more will what is permanent have glory.

12 Since we have such a hope, we are very bold, 13 not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze at the outcome of what was being brought to an end. 14 But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away. 15 Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. 16 But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

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Lord's Day: Jan 8, 2023 Preacher: Carlos Montijo Scripture: 1 John 2:3–6, 2 Timothy 1:13, 1 John 1:6–7 Topic: Assurance Series: First John

And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. 1 John 2:3-6

We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am:

• ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church
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  El Paso, Texas 79903

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Lord's Day: Jan 1, 2023  Preacher: Carlos Montijo Series: First John Topic: Doctrines of Grace Scripture: 1 John 2:2, Romans 9:10–24, 1 John 1:1–2, 1 John 5:19

He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2

We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am:

• ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church
  4712 Montana Ave
  El Paso, Texas 79903

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Lord's Day: Dec 25, 2022  Preacher: Carlos Montijo Topic: Christmas Scripture: Matthew 2:1–12, Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 9:6–7, Luke 2:19–20

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
The mighty God,
The everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end,
upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom,
to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice
from henceforth even for ever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am:

• ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church
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Lord's Day: Dec 18, 2022  Preacher: Carlos Montijo Series: First John Topic: Law & Gospel Distinction Scripture: 1 John 2:1, 1 John 1:9, 1 John 3:4, Matthew 5:29–30, Romans 5:19

Our Sin-Bearing Advocate—Jesus Christ the Righteous & the Gospel According to Righteousnesses.

"My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." 1 John 2:1

We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am:

• ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church
  4712 Montana Ave
  El Paso, Texas 79903

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Lord's Day: Nov 6, 2022  Preacher: Carlos Montijo Series: First John Topic: Law & Gospel Distinction Scripture: 1 John 1:8–10, Mark 10:17–22, Matthew 6:9–13, 2 Corinthians 7:9–10

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 1 John 1:8-10

"Thus far I did come laden with my sin;

Nor could aught ease the grief that I was in

Till I came hither: What a place is this!

Must here be the beginning of my bliss?

Must here the burden fall from off my back?

Must here the strings that bound it to me crack?

Blest cross! blest sepulchre! blest rather be

The Man that there was put to shame for me!"

We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am:

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Lord's Day: Oct 30, 2022  Preacher: Carlos Montijo Series: The Protestant Reformation Topic: Reformation Scripture: Galatians 2:14–16, John 5:24, Hebrews 5:12, Acts 16:29–31

And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household. Acts 16:29-31

We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am:

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  El Paso, Texas 79903

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Lord's Day: Oct 30, 2022  Preacher: Carlos Montijo Series: The Protestant Reformation Topic: Reformation Scripture: Galatians 2:14–16, John 5:24, Hebrews 5:12, Acts 16:29–31

And what I am doing I will continue to do, in order to undermine the claim of those who would like to claim that in their boasted mission they work on the same terms as we do. For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds. 2 Corinthians 11:12-15

We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am:

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  El Paso, Texas 79903

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What is Halloween? What is its Purpose?

According to The Satanic Bible, published by Anton Lavey, who got most of his inspiration from Aleister Crowley, who wrote the satanic Book of the Law, and inspired many famous people and artists today: “After one's own birthday, the two major Satanic holidays are Walpurgisnacht and Halloween (or All Hallows' Eve)” (p. 67):

Birthday

1. “THE highest of all holidays in the Satanic religion is the date of one's own birth. This is in direct contradiction to the holy of holy days of other religions, which deify a particular god who has been created in an anthropomorphic form of their own image, thereby showing that the ego is not really buried.”

Walpurgisnacht

1. “She [St. Walpurgis - or Walpurga, or Walburga] is commemorated at various times, but principally on May 1st, her day taking the place of an earlier Pagan festival. Amazingly enough, all of this rigmarole was found necessary simply to condone the continuance of the most important Pagan festival of the year - the grand climax of the spring equinox!” 
2. “The Eve of May has been memorialized as the night that all of the demons, specters, afreets, and banshees would come forth and hold their wild revels, symbolizing the fruition of the spring equinox.”

Halloween

1. “Halloween - All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Day - falls on October 31st or November 1st. Originally, All Hallows' Eve was one of the great fire festivals of Britain at the time of the Druids. In Scotland it was associated with the time when the spirits of the dead, the demons, witches, and sorcerers were unusually active and propitious. Paradoxically, All Hallows' Eve was also the night when young people performed magical rituals to determine their future marriage partners. The youth of the villages carried on with much merry-making and sensual revelry, but the older people took great care to safeguard their homes from the evil spirits, witches, and demons who had exceptional power that night.”
2. Halloween is one of the most important satanic holidays of the year, which makes sense because it’s a celebration of the devil and his evil schemes

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Lord's Day: Oct 16, 2022  Preacher: Carlos Montijo Series: First John Topic: The Christian Life Scripture: 1 John 1:4–7, 3 John 1:4, 1 Corinthians 13:6–12, 1 Corinthians 8:1–3, Hebrews 13:5–6

And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:4-7

We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am:

• ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church
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  El Paso, Texas 79903

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Lord's Day: Sept 18, 2022  Preacher: Carlos Montijo Series: Current Issues Topic: Immigration Scripture: Numbers 20:14–21, Romans 13:1–2, 1 Peter 3:13–17, John 10:10, Genesis 15:13–14, Numbers 15:14–16, Proverbs 3:5–8

Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom: “Thus says your brother Israel: You know all the hardship that we have met: how our fathers went down to Egypt, and we lived in Egypt a long time. And the Egyptians dealt harshly with us and our fathers. And when we cried to the Lord [they trusted God], he heard our voice and sent an angel and brought us out of Egypt. And here we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory. Please let us pass through your land. We will not pass through field or vineyard, or drink water from a well. We will go along the King’s Highway. We will not turn aside to the right hand or to the left until we have passed through your territory.” But Edom said to him, “You shall not pass through, lest I come out with the sword against you.” And the people of Israel said to him, “We will go up by the highway, and if we drink of your water, I and my livestock, then I will pay for it. Let me only pass through on foot, nothing more.” But he said, “You shall not pass through.” And Edom came out against them with a large army and with a strong force. Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his territory, so Israel turned away from him. Numbers‬ ‭20:14-21‬

We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am:

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  El Paso, Texas 79903

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