[April 28, 2011] On Easter Sunday we were able to witness the baptism of Lisa and her son Andrew. They came to Crossroads through the invitation of Lisa’s friend Michelle. They have been a part of our community since January 2011.
judgment day
SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 32 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: When I snuff you out, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light. All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you; I will bring darkness over your land, declares the Sovereign…
when there’s no fruit
SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 31 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: I made it beautiful with abundant branches, the envy of all the trees of Eden in the garden of God. [Ezekiel 31:9] Today’s words are a warning to the king of Egypt, using the glory and fall of Assyria as an example of what is coming. Assyria is compared to a tree in…
God’s power and purpose
SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 30 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them through the countries. Then they will know that I am the Lord. [Ezekiel 30:26] Sometimes I find it hard to connect the reading for the day to Jesus; today was one of those days, but eventually the Lord led me to see…
what about Egypt?
SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 29 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Then all who live in Egypt will know that I am the Lord. ” ‘You have been a staff of reed for the people of Israel. When they grasped you with their hands, you splintered and you tore open their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke and their backs were…
Satan is defeated!
SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 28 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings. [Ezekiel 28:17] Ezekiel likens the wicked king of Tyre to Satan himself, You were in Eden, the garden of God……
the hope of resurrection
pride or humility?
SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 27 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The word of the LORD came to me: “Son of man, take up a lament concerning Tyre. Say to Tyre, situated at the gateway to the sea, merchant of peoples on many coasts, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: “‘You say, Tyre, “I am perfect in beauty.” [Ezekiel 27:1-3] Tyre (and its…
Camp David (Nathan on March Break)
invasion
SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 26 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Your walls will tremble at the noise of the warhorses, wagons and chariots when he enters your gates as men enter a city whose walls have been broken through. [Ezekiel 26:10] When the people of Tyre saw the destruction of Jerusalem, they pounced; this was their opportunity to rape and pillage a crumbling…