Sermon: Aquila and Priscilla—A Family on the Mission of God Bible Passage: Acts 18:1-4; Rom 16:3-5a; 1 Cor 16:19; 2 Tim 4:19 I. Most likely it was an interracial couple—Jew and Italian II. Aquilas was from Pontus and Priscilla, most likely, was from Rome 1. Interestingly, they are mentioned together everywhere
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Sermon: Servant and His Mission Bible Passage: Isaiah 41:8-13 I. The Hebrew word ebed was used to refer to: a slave, servant, official, or vassal II. This term ebed is also used as a title of honor when it is used with the LORD like “My servant” or “servant of
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Sermon: The Good News Bible Passage: Isaiah 40:1-11 I. Introductory information: 1. The book of Isaiah is broadly divided into three major sections: 1–39 (pre-Exile); 40–55 (Exile, i.e, no Temple); and 56–66 (post-Exile) 2. There were at least 150 years between chs. 39 and 40 3. At least seven kings ruled
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Sermon: Purposeful Inconveniences Bible Passage: Jeremiah 29:1-14 I. People of Judah were shaken up when Nebuchadnezzar invaded Jerusalem and took some significant people to Babylon as slaves (ca. 597 BC) 1. Elders, priests, and prophets (verse 1) 2. King Jehoiachin and Queen Mother, Nehushta (verse 2) 3. Leaders, artisans, and craftsmen (verse
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Series: Christmas 2021 Sermon: Go’el Bible Passage: Ruth 4:9-10 The Hebrew noun go’el refers to a man’s nearest relative—the Bible translates this word as “redeemer” I. The definition of “to redeem” or “redeemer” is : 1. To do the part of a kinsman/relative—“to set one free from helplessness and danger,” “to
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Series: Christmas 2021 Sermon: Hesed Bible Passage: Ruth 2:1-23 I. Verse 1: Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side of the family named Boaz. He was a wealthy, prominent man from the clan of Elimelech 1. The narrator speaks here—he prepares his audience for Ruth’s meeting with Boaz
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Series: Christmas 2021 Sermon: Back to Bethlehem Bible Passage: Ruth 1:1-22 I. “In the days when the judges judged” (verse 1) 1. This period was characterized by lawlessness and constant breaking of the covenant stipulations 2. There was no king everyone did what they wanted II. There was a famine in the
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Sermon: Rock and a Hard Place Bible Passage: Exodus 14: 13-14 I. The LORD planned to lead the people of Israel through a difficult terrain in Sinai Desert for a purpose (Exodus 13:17-22) 1. The LORD brought them to a place of no escape (from bad to worse!) 2. The people
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Series: The Church Sermon: The Body of Christ Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27 I. What prompted Paul to write this passage? 1. The congregation that consisted of Jews, non-Jews, slaves, and free did not maintain a healthy congregational relationship 2. The Roman class system was most likely brought into
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Series: The Church Sermon: The Temple of God Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:16–4:1 I. The temples claim to house gods and goddesses 1. Structure alone would not reveal the identity of the temple 2. It is the idol that is kept inside that reveals the identity of the temple II. The
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