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what I need, not what I want
SCRIPTURE: Zechariah 11 OBSERVATION: This is a scary message. It basically says that the people prefer to follow worthless leaders and teachers (shepherds). In the vision Zechariah tries to help the flock by getting rid of the bad shepherds and caring for the sheep, especially the weak. But they rejected and detested him (symbolic of all…
let the church help
Unfortunately… … more true than they realize!
bible readings (september)
Here is the list of bible readings for September 2008. We are finishing the 3 year cycle and looking at the last books of the old and new testament. Learn more about the SOAP method of bible reading here. SEPTEMBER 1. 2 John 1/ 3 John 1 2. Jude 1 3. Malachi 1 4. Malachi 2 5. Malachi 3-4 6. Psalms 147 7. Psalms 148
Jesus is my hope
SCRIPTURE: Zechariah 10 OBSERVATION: The leaders and teachers were guilty of misleading the people, giving them false direction and false comfort. This is why the whole nation was in exile. But God will restore His special community, and once again use them to shine for the world to see. He will do this Himself, by coming…
like a jewel in His crown
SCRIPTURE: Zechariah 9 OBSERVATION: For many years the nation of Israel was battered and beaten, exiled and defeated by the surrounding nations. But things are about to change. Their enemies will be defeated by the Lord, and He will come in person (i.e. the messiah) and proclaim peace and restore order. The weak will be strengthened,…
how the Lord convicted me
Last Sunday I was sharing about a situation at a Tim Horton’s, where the new girl was not able to do the outside clean up duty because of an injury, and the manager asked for a volunteer from the other employees. No one else volunteered. Finally the manager picked one, and that one was not…
with you always
In trying to discover what it means to follow Jesus, I discovered the artwork of Larry Van Pelt. His purpose is to help people learn what it means that Jesus is with us always. No matter what we do, Jesus is with us. The only question is, are we with Jesus in whatever we do?
lifestyle evangelism
SCRIPTURE: Zechariah 8 OBSERVATION: This is a vision of the way things ought to be between God and His people and all the world. God’s intention was to raise up a special community of people devoted and loyal to Him, and experiencing the blessing of that way of life. It would be a witness to the…
true religion
SCRIPTURE: Zechariah 7 OBSERVATION: The people and their leaders thought that if they went through the religious exercises (offerings, worship, fasting, etc.) that God would be happy. But God makes it plain that what He wants is justice, mercy, compassion, good will towards others (this is what offerings, worship, fasting, etc. should be all about). He…