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Critical Paths – Proverbs 2:12-22 – 6-30-2024
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In our passage today, 11 mentions of path, way, or walk, highlight the through linemetaphor of Solomon's 2nd "my son" oracle. The concern of wisdom applied has much to do with our way oflife. The scriptures and wisdom demand an entirely new direction for the godly son. The pathway of ourhopes, ambitions, decisions, destinations, covenants, vocation…
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WORD TO THE WISE – Proverbs 2-1-11 – 6-23-24
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Our working definition for Biblical Wisdom is: "The communicable attribute of God equipping His people with skills for the art of Godly living". Proverbs Chapter 2 contains the second “My Son” oracle in the book of wisdom literature. Here Solomon makes great use of the 'father to son' literary device in disclosing the virtues of legitimate wisdom. …
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INTRODUCING LADY WISDOM – Proverbs 1:20-33 – 6-16-24
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Proverbs 1:20 introduces wisdom as a woman whose voice offers an appeal & invitation to live according to the ways of God. This passage is the first of four ‘Lady Wisdom’ oracles in Proverbs. In the first oracle (our text today) we are issued a warning given the high stakes she commands. Oracle two (3:14-18) expounds the great wealth of blessing fo…
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SONG FOR THE AFFLICTED – Psalm 129 – 6-9-24
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Psalm 129 addresses 2 groups of people: Israel and those who hate Zion. What ofthose who stand in the way of ascent? What should the nation do If Israel's enemies assail the peace andlivelihood of the land thereby disrupting temple worship? Ps 129 acknowledges the weakness and hardshipthe nation has endured and lifts a rallying cry of worship inspi…
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TEMPLE VANTAGE POINT – I Corinthians 3:16-23 – 6-2-24
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Writing to a church in peril, Paul expounds the implications of the indwelling Spirit for believers. If you are God's temple, what does that mean with reference to your relationship with the Lord? Furthermore, as the temple of God, how is your relationship to the fellowship and forces of this world affected? The tangled web of sinful motivations th…
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Blue Orchid and Transformation with (Not That) Andrew Tate
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Faith, Peace, and Hope – Romans 5:1-5 – 5-26-24
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In chapter 5, Paul transitions in the book of Romans from a calling of repentance and delivering the Gospel, to encouragements, and a deeper understanding of justification. We see the fruits of justification, and the blessings we can expect if indeed we have been born again.By Gene Engisch
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MORAL SELF DEFENSE – Proverbs 1:8-19 – 5-19-24
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The first “my son” oracle in Proverbs serves as a warning against the self destructive and deceptive nature of sin. Solomon takes as his example of wickedness, the plundering of innocent people. This scenario serves additionally to illustrate the anti-virtue character at the root of all transgression. Protection & care for the vulnerable innocent i…
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THE BLESSING OF FEAR – Psalm 128 – 5-12-2024
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The poetic context of Psalm 128 parallels passages from the prophets. Two examplesmight be Micah 4 and Zechariah 8. Our song today is a personalized confession and invocation of theredemption and hope found in Old Testament prophecies. Shining forth in the midst of judgment oracles andwarnings in prophetic literature, is the language of restoration…
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The Power of Belonging with Dr Carlton Abner
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CHURCH DIAGNOSIS – I Corinthians 3:1-15 – 5-5-24
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Similar to a medical diagnosis of a hospitalized patient, Paul's synopsis of the church at Corinth includes a description of their condition as well as an explanation of how a healthy body is designed to operate. He uses three analogies in our text today to illustrate his point. First he describes the members of the church at Corinth in general ter…
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A KING’S MANIFESTO – Proverbs 1:1-7 – 4-28-24
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If Biblical wisdom can be defined as the communicable attribute of God equipping his people with skills for the art of godly living, then the book of Proverbs reveals this aspect of God’s nature according to a 4-part structure. Chapters 1-7 open the book with extended admonitions and teachings to the classic student of wisdom. These addresses often…
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HOW TO READ PROVERBS – Proverbs 30 – 4-21-24
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I Kings 3:9-12 documents Solomon’s famous request from God for wisdom to rule the kingdom of Israel after the death of his father David. Recognizing the weight of his calling: “your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, too many to be numbered or accounted for multitude.” ...and recognizing his own inadequacy:…
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ASCENT APPLIED – Psalm 127 – 4-14-24
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Solomon proclaims in Psalm 127 that ascending in any area of life is conditional upon “vigilant providence” (Elicotts commentary). That is the providence of God, not as a set of impersonal systems, but the proactive favor of the Lord. Consider this song in light of the calling of its author, Solomon, a man appointed to build the house of the Lord a…
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THE HOLY SPIRIT DIFFERENCE – I Corinthians 2:10-16 – 4-7-24
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Our recent resurrection themed sermon began with Ezekiel's vision of dry bones. Here in chapter 37:9-10, it was the breath of God picturing the power and means of His Holy Spirit that infused life into the human remains. The prophecy provides a fitting image to illustrate the difference the Spirit makes in every aspect of the believer's life. In II…
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Mental Health in the Workplace and the Rising with Ken Bramble
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RESURRECTION HISTORY – Ezekiel 37:1-14 – 3-31-24
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Building on our theme from “Palm Sunday”, today we consider milestones marking the covenant history of the hope of life after death. Just as the message of Jesus' triumphal entry is magnified upon the realization of a prophetic pattern in scripture, so too is the message of resurrection. Since the advent of the curse there can be no gospel (good ne…
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TRIUMPHAL HISTORY – Matthew 21:1-14 – 3-24-24
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My thesis today is 2-fold: FIRST: the message of Palm Sunday is magnified upon the realization of a prophetic pattern in scripture & SECOND: Palm Sunday signals the great hero archetype of history. In support of proposition one: There is a prophetic symmetry enhancing the glories of Palm Sunday in covenant history. 1. Joseph’s coronation (Gen 41:38…
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Jeff Pelaccio and The Changing Landscape of Leadership
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You can find Jeff on LinkedIn and check out his podcast The Corporate Couch https://open.spotify.com/show/3Yavmu0xfxea4vP9siUlO7?si=TdziSki7TC-zZ17dluN81A
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GOD’S WORLD (A Genesis Overview) – Genesis 2:1-17 – 3-17-24
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The book of Genesis is separated by two major historical context divisions. The 1st includes chapters 1-11 involving the state of all the world before and after both the fall of man and the great flood. The 2nd includes chapters 12-50 which follow the family line and promises of Abraham in the interest of a saving hope for humanity. The book of Gen…
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FORTUNES RESTORED – Psalm 126 – 3-10-24
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Psalm 126 features a hope of ascent sufficient to endure trials of destitution and exile. This is a song fitting for the covenantal terms prophetically revealed by Moses in Dt 4: 25-31. Here the prophet, declares before witnesses that the consequences of apostasy for Israel would include defeat, exile, & persecution…yet God would not utterly banish…
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Justin Ricklefs and the Sacred Work of Owning Your Story
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TESTIFYING TO GOD – I Corinthians 2:1-9 – 3-3-24
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As Paul prepares to address more issues at the church in Corinth, he testifies to Jesus Christ as the wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption of the universal church (1:30). Paul will go on to expand upon these themes in the context of present trials facing the church as the letter progresses. Beginning with the concept of wisdom in o…
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An overview of Joseph’s life reveals striking parallels in his calling & ministry to the person and work of Jesus. Jesus was the ultimate Messiah stooping low to save His people. Joseph is an early messianic prototype joining the testimony of Melchizedek as an early king, so to speak, prefiguring the King of Kings Jesus Christ. A unique aspect of t…
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GRACE: THE LAST WORD – 2-18-2024 – Genesis 50:15-21
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Now that Jacob has finally died, nothing stands between Joseph and his revenge, or sohis brother feared. Of all the riveting events In the life of Joseph, from his sensational prophetic dreams, tothe betrayal of his brother, to his rise to international prominence from the unjust confines of an Egyptianprison, to his world-rescuing famine pollcies …
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The vantage point of the mountains in proximity to Jerusalem serve as a stage for the proclamations (Mt. Sinai, Mt. Carmel) and purposes of God (Mt. Moriah, Calvary) throughout covenant history. We can easily imagine our author inspired to write this song on his way to worship in Jerusalem. Perhaps traveling there at great cost. He traverses hill a…
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CHRIST CRUCIFIED – I Corinthians 1:11-31 – 2-4-24
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What was to be the basis for the same mind and judgment that would establish the unifying principle among believers in Corinth? Paul had received reports of schism within the church. Factions were developing around various burgeoning ministries in the early days of Christianity. This tendency likely mirrored worldly trends at the time. Greco/Roman …
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JACOB’S FAITHFUL DEATH – Genesis 49:28-50:14 – 1-28-24
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Much of Jacob’s life bore testimony to the grace of God in spite of his own frailties and failures. By his own accounting before Pharaoh he declared (47:9) “…Few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not attained to the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their sojourning.” Jacob was greatly overs…
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RACHEL’S SONS – Genesis 49:22-27 – 1-21-24
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Jacob's dying song prophesies that the sons of Rachel will be incorporated in the legacy and blessings of all future national Israel. Ephraim's name, as the prominent son of Joseph, will become synonymous with the ten northern tribes, and Benjamin will join Judah as a southern tribe as covenant history unfolds. Given this context, the blessings pro…
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PUBLIC SQUARE WORSHIP – Psalm 124 – 1-14-2024
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A song of ascent written by King David. Ps 124 is a worship song and anational anthem. It was written by Israel's godly king and it stands as a universal call to worship. Inthis installment, the songs of ascent shift to the 2nd person perspective directing the attention andcommanding the confession of all the people to affirm their source of help a…
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Deconstruction and the Power of Empathy with Dave Krug (and Jerry Umschied)
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A Blessing for 2024 from Brad Hill and Paul Young
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IDENTITY & LIVELIHOOD – I CORINTHIANS 1:3-10 – 1-7-24
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Anticipating much of what he will expand later by way of correction and instruction, Paul introduces church essentials here in the spirit of affirmation. A quote from one commentary (JFB) notes: “Chrysostom remarks that the name of Christ is oftener mentioned in this than in any other epistle, the apostle designing thereby to draw them away from th…
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HOPE GROWS BRIGHTER – Genesis 49:13-21 – 12-31-23
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Our sermon title proclaims the message of history. With each year that passes, the consummation of the kingdom of God looms ever closer. In accordance with the reality of God’s sovereign plan unfolding in time according to His eternal decree, so the light of revelational clarity intensifies for those with eyes of faith trained to behold its shinnin…
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Jacob’s Lament – Genesis 49:18, 22-26 – 12-24-23
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Following the theme from last week's sermon: “Shepherd’s Lament” from Ps 123 and returning to our text in Genesis 49, we trace the yearning for salvation language back further still to the patriarchal era of covenant history. (Review) Lament: “When the longing of our souls joins the groaning of all creation in anguish and faith that upon the coming…
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There are advent connections to Psalm 123 to bracket our message today. Throughout the prophets and in particular Jeremiah's “Lamentations”, the reader encounters a striking tone of sadness coloring so much of this Old Testament literature. While hopeful, our song today is another example of sorrow expressed in the Biblical record. Why are sad song…
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A Holy Priesthood – Providence Community Church – 12-10-23 – 1 Peter 2:1-5
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Peter describes the believer as a Holy Priesthood. If we are born again, wewill be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit to be a Holy Priesthood. Butwhat does that look like? How are we to conduct ourselves, and how are we towalk in the Spirit? In this morning's text, we will see learn what we are called todo, to not do, and what our role is …
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DEAR CORINTH – I Corinthians 1:1-9 – 12-3-23
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Paul introduces his letter to the Corinthian church by setting forth the ideal. Hisaffirmation and description of the church is inspiring and fundamental, drawing the attention of hisreaders to the glory of God revealed through the body He establishes and upholds. Everything thatfollows in the letter by way of exhortation, rebuke, and encouragement…
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JUDAH’S KING – Genesis 49:8-12 – 11-26-23
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In Jacob's dying song we revisit a great theme of the book of Genesis: 'The Significant Son'. Remember the hope of Genesis 3:15? The woman's son would crush the serpents head. Perhaps Adam and Eve where hopeful that their first born Cain would be their savior. As the narrative continues, the birth of Seth following the murder of Able and the banish…
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