These notes accompany the sermon found here. There are three hymns in the birth narrative: The Magnificat, Luke 1:46-56. The Benedictus, Luke 1:68-79. The Nunc Dimittis, Luke 2:29-32.   Today:  A contrast between the groups on either side of the division that...

These notes accompany the sermon found here. The Centurion God-Fearer: Acts 10:2, 13:16, 13:26.   Psalm 25:12; Proverbs 1:7; Isaiah 59:19; Job 1:1. See also Acts 11:1-18. The Angel Acts 5:19, 8:26, 10:3-6, 12:7-11, 12:23, 27:23; 1 Corinthians 6:3; Galatians 1:8; 1...

These notes accompany the sermon found here. Healing The purposes of miracles Endorsement of the message See Matthew 9:5-6; John 10:37-38; Mark 16:20; Acts 4:29-30, 6:8, 8:6, 14:3, 15:12, 19:11; Rom. 15:19; 1 Cor. 2:4-5; 2 Cor. 12:12; Heb. 2:3-4. Mercy and Compassion...

These notes accompany the sermon found here. Today's Text:  Acts 9:1-30. Enemy of Christ Paul’s biography before Christ: Acts 7:58, 8:1, 9:1-2, 22:3-5; Romans 11:1; 2 Corinthians 11:22; Galatians 1:13-14; Philippians 3:4-6. Encouragement #1: Make an honest biblical...

Ezekiel 46-48 The Lord Is There: Chapters 40-48 describe an ideal temple, the promised land, .  A major implication of this section is found in the name of the great city, “The Lord Is There,” Ezekiel 48:35. In all our conjecture about eschatology, we should maintain...

Introduction These notes accompany the sermon found here. Today’s Text Acts 8:26-40; Isaiah 53. Way:  God brings opportunities to the faithful. Luke enjoys the intervention of angels.  See Luke 1:19, 1:26, 2:9, 12:8-9, 15:10, 16:22, 22:43, 24:23; Acts  5:19, 10:3,...

Ezekiel 31-45 Parables:  A faithless bride, Ezekiel 16.  Two eagles and a vine, Ezekiel 17.  A fire, Ezekiel 20:45-49.  Two sisters, Oholah and Oholibah, Ezekiel 23.  What others do you find?  How are these parables helpful in understanding the message of Ezekiel? The...

These notes accompany the sermon found here. Background on Samaritans: The Northern Kingdom of Israel was defeated by Assyria in 722 B.C.  They scattered many of the Israelites there and settled foreigners in the land in their place.  See 2 Kings 17:24-41 for a...

Ezekiel 16-30 Parables:  A faithless bride, Ezekiel 16.  Two eagles and a vine, Ezekiel 17.  A fire, Ezekiel 20:45-49.  Two sisters, Oholah and Oholibah, Ezekiel 23.  What others do you find?  How are these parables helpful in understanding the message of Ezekiel? A...

Ezekiel 1-15: Background: Ezekiel was one of many people removed from Jerusalem by the Babylonians in 597 B.C.  See 2 Kings 24:10-16.  God called him to be a prophet to the people of Judah in their captivity near Babylon, and even to those who stayed behind in Judah. ...