September 18, 2022 • Pastor Phil Burdoin • Matthew 5:17–18, Luke 16:17, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20–21, Isaiah 40:7–8
Jesus personally affirmed and follow Scripture in His own life. (See Matthew 4: 1-11) . Jesus affirmed the authority of the OT scriptures: See above and Matt 19:4-5; Matt 12:40; Luke 22:44-45. To reject the authority of Scripture is to reject Christ’s authority in our lives. Submission to the authority of the Scriptures is both foundational and fundamental to our lives as Christ’s disciples and to our witness of Him in this world.
The Bible is Authoritative
The Message of the Bible part 3
September 11, 2022 • Pastor Bill West • Luke 1:1–3, Acts 1:1, Acts 26:26
God is at work to bring glory to Himself in all of the world by providing Salvation to all Nations through the Messiah. Act Two Salvation Provided: The Messiah: Tracing the Connection: (Matt. 1:1; 1:17). Focusing on the Cross: (John 10:17-18; Mark 15:37; Luke 24:6) Why four gospels: Matthew, the Jewish tax collector. Mark, the cousin of Peter. Luke, the doctor who carefully researched. And John, the disciple of Jesus. Act two closes as Jesus leaves.
Act Three: Salvation Proclaimed: The Church • Acts 1-8: Transition: From Israel to the Church. (Acts 1:8; 8:1) Acts 9-12: From Jews to also the Gentiles (Acts 9:15; 10:28) Acts 13ff: To the World (Acts 14:1; 17:6)
The Letters: God’s Words. Who We Are In Christ. (Resource): (2 Cor 5:15, Col. 1:13). How Should We Live in Christ (Relationship) (Gal. 2:20; 1 John 4:10-11). Final Victory in Christ (Revelation) (Rev. 5:9; 21:3-4)
The Message of the Bible part 3
The Message of the Bible part 2
September 4, 2022 • Pastor Bill West
Act One Salvation Promised. Scene Two: God Breaks Up the Nation (1 Kings 11- 2 Chr.) .God Splits the Nation: (1 Kings 11:4-6; 1 Kings 11:11). God Scatters the Nation (Exile) (2 Kings:21-23; 2 Chronicles: 36:19-20). Scene Three: God Brings the Nation Back to Jerusalem. They Rebuild the Temple: (Ezra): Ezra 9:8-9). They Rebuild the Walls (Nehemiah) Nehemiah 2:17. God Protects His People (Esther) Esther 8:11. God Speaks through His Prophets: Repent and Obey Me. Act One Closes and God is Silent, but not Absent.
The Message of the Bible part 2
The Message of the Bible part 1
August 28, 2022 • Pastor Bill West • Numbers 14:21, Matthew 28:19–20, Genesis 12:1–3
Over the next three weeks we will do an Overview the Message of the Bible as a play, with an Introduction, Act One, Act Two, Act Three, and Conclusion. This week: Act One: Salvation Promised; Scene One: God Builds a Nation (Gen. 12-1 Kings 10) What we will Present: God Calls a Man: (Genesis 12:1-3) God Multiplies the People: (Gen. 46:2-3; Exodus 1:9) God Provides a Culture: (Exodus 20:1-3; Numbers 13:30-31)God Gives them a Land: (Joshua 1:1-3; 24:31; Judges 21:25) God Gives them a King: (1 Samuel 8:6-7; 11:5; 2 Samuel 8:15, 1 Kings 3:12-14) Note: God is building a nation through which He Will Bring Salvation to ALL Nations.
The Message of the Bible part 1
The Bible is Unique
August 21, 2022 • Pastor Bill West • Matthew 24:35, Matthew 7:24–27, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16
God’s word is unique, unlike any other book or story ever written in human history. We will look at what makes it unique: unique in circulation, unique in preservation, unique in unity, unique in accuracy, unique in authority. It has the power to change our lives and the society where we live. God’s word is not given to increase our knowledge or just give us more information about Him. God uses His word to transform our lives from the inside out, not just cause us to act differently but to actually be different. We have two choices when we Hear God's word: Build our lives upon God's Word (a solid rock foundation) or to Build Our lives on something else (shifting sand foundation).
The Bible is Unique
