SCRIPTURE: Leviticus 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: 1. Give us today our daily bread. [Matthew 6:11, see Proverbs 30:7-9] The symbolism of bread is important here. It represents our basic needs. Through these sacrifices we acknowledge that we do not live by bread alone, but by God’s grace and truth. We need the Lord, He is our true bread [John 6:35]. 2….
mishandling dynamite
Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948) was sure perceptive… “You Christians look after a document containing enough dynamite to blow all civilization to pieces, turn the world upside down, and bring peace to a battle-torn planet. But you treat it as though it is nothing more than a piece of good literature.”
He doesn’t want blood
SCRIPTURE: Leviticus 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.’ [Matthew 9:13] Jesus is faulted for eating with sinners. And yet, an underlying theme in Leviticus is on how God invites sinners to have fellowship with Him. The Tent of…
one year sermon series on Leviticus???
Rob Bell shares why he began his church plant (Mars Hill) with an 18 month, verse by verse sermon series on the book of Leviticus.
kingdom perspective
Only A Tiny Fraction of the Kingdom Archbishop Romero It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view. The kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is even beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God’s work. Nothing we…
preach the good news
SCRIPTURE: Acts 28 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak…
that about says it all!
A selection from Saint Patrick’s Breastplate: Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks…
shine through me
SCRIPTURE: Acts 27 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. [Matthew 5:16] The story in Acts 27 is amazing, obviously a firsthand account of a great adventure. And in the center of this story is the hero Paul, who stands out…
its all about Jesus
SCRIPTURE: Acts 26 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. [Luke 24:27] Paul is on trial for believing what Jesus said, that He is the fulfillment of all Jewish law and prophecy. The hope that drives the Jews is the hope that…
we will be persecuted
SCRIPTURE: Acts 25 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. [Matthew 5:11-12] These words of Jesus sound lofty,…