Marah to Elim Exodus 15:23
Israel had just witnessed great miracles 10 plagues upon Egypt
Israel was led by Moses out of Egypt
Israel had just passed through the Red Sea
The next two stops in Israel’s 40 year journey to the promise land were Mara and Elim. Mara was a place where they found bitter water and Elim was an oasis
The problem no water in the desert
15:23 Now when they came to Marah they could not drink the waters of Marah for they were bitter.
Therefore the name of it was called Marah = bitter could have been brackish
Don’t get bitter in life
Disappointment: things don’t always work out they way we think they should
The Solution
15:25 So he cried out to the Lord and the Lord showed him a tree.
When he cast it into the waters the waters were made sweet
Cry Out to Jesus
Invite Jesus into the middle of your bitterness
Marah To Elim
November 18, 2018 • Pastor Tony Salerno
The Gospel of Mark
November 15, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Mark 9:2,9 - We all will have mountain top experiences, but we must also come down We come down to help people vs14-29 - A boy is saved, healed and delivered v14 - Jesus came upon disciples. Discipleship is a choice. vs16-17 - There is a discussion going on and the father of the boy demon possessed steps forward mute - v25 - the demon did not allow the boy to hear or speak a. demons are real b. not everything is a demon c. knowing the name of the demon helps when you pray d. the demons found Jesus - don't look for demons v18 - Christians cannot be demon possessed Do not mess around with demonic things and the occult
The Gospel of Mark
November 8, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Mark Chapter 9 The transfiguration of Jesus Christ Transfigured - means your insides come to the outside means an outward expression of ones inner character The transfiguration of Jesus of Jesus Christ can teach us many things: 1. That Jesus is coming back soon 2. That character is a key component of the Christian life 3. That Life is not always a Mountain Top Experience - vs2, 9 4. The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ Teaches us that Man Worship is ending and Jesus Worship is in - vs4-8, 12-13
Acts
November 11, 2018 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Acts 11:19-26 The Church At Antioch Antioch is a church pattern or model to follow for the 21st century church. The church at Jerusalem started off okay, but turned away from having the heart of God and is not mentioned again after Acts chapter 11. There was something different about this group of people - people noticed... What was the difference in this group of Christ followers? They made Jesus Christ the Lord Of Their Lives All believers must make Jesus Christ their Savior and Lord Savior - becoming a born again Christian Lord - this is making people strong in the Lord 2 groups have formed in Christianity today The salvation group - emphasizing salvation The discipleship group - emphasize growth and discipleship