SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 3:1-12 OBSERVATION: Peter is encouraging wives (and husbands) to imitate Christ’s humble love in submitting to their spouses to win them over. He urges husbands to be considerate and respectful, another way of saying “be humble” given the way men treated their wives in that culture. He summarizes, “live in harmony,be sympathetic, love, be…
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May 4 — 1 Peter 2:13-25
SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 2:13-25 OBSERVATION: Continuing his theme of how to live in this world as citizens of a hevanely kingdom, Peter urges believers to live in humble submission and service to others, including our leaders, masters. This is not a vindication of oppressive and unjust leaders, but a pattern for Christ-like living in a godless world…
Sermon on Luke 9:10-17
This Sunday (May 6, 2007) the GEMS want me to speak on the subject of thankfulness. I am looking at Luke 9:10-17. I am intrigued by Jesus “giving thanks” even though He didn’t have enough food for everyone. He was thankful because He trusted God, He knew God provided just enough to accomplish His purpose, to…
Lot Sunday
This coming Sunday we will be selecting our new leaders by Lot. Our practice is in keeping with the decision of Synod 2003 (Acts, p.609), which reads: 1. That synod declare that the use of the lot in the election of officebearers is permitted when a congregational vote is part of the process. Grounds: a….
May 3 — 1 Peter 2:4-12
SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 2:4-12 OBSERVATION: Before Jesus came, God used a stone temple (with priests and sacrifices) to symbolize His relationship with people; Jesus is the reality, the living cornerstone of a living temple where God lives and His people love and serve Him. Peter uses words that originally described Israel (Exodus 19:3-6, Hosea 1:6-11) to describe God’s new…
May 2 — 1 Peter 2:13-2:3
SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 OBSERVATION: God loves us by grace alone, but having received this grace, we are called to respond with action: obedience, holiness, love, reverent fear, ridding ourselves of sin and craving what is good and pure. This way of living is the evidence of a sincere Christ-follower. When we receive the message (the enduring…
May 1 — 1 Peter 1:1-12
SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 1:1-12 OBSERVATION: Peter is writing to Christ-followers (those obedient to Jesus, forgiven/sprinkled by His sacrificial death) wherever they may be scattered, reminding them of their great joy and great hope in the midst of great trials. He reminds them that many people in the past longed to know Jesus as we do, but did…
Apr 30 — Luke 24:33-49
SCRIPTURE: Luke 24:33-49 OBSERVATION: It is not surprising that they had a hard time believing that Jesus was alive! Even seing him, they still doubted, but who can blame them. Jesus had to open their minds (and their hearts) to believe that He was real. He did this by (a) letting them touch and see Him…
Apr 29 — Psalm 4:1-8
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 4:1-8 OBSERVATION: David seems to be in the midst of a crisis, and the people who are troubling him are also mocking him, “turning his glory into shame”. Those with David are despairing, “who can show us any good?” David refuses to give up. He appeals to God for help (mercy) and declares his…
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