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Balaam’s Donkey
In Numbers 22-24 we find an entertaining and humorous story about a king, a pagan prophet-for hire, and a donkey. The donkey is significant because God makes the animal speak in a human voice, which is why this story is so memorable. But the story is not really about the donkey. This story is all about our God who is faithful to keep His promises. And His greatest promise, a coming Savior, was fulfilled in Jesus Christ, in whom all the promises of God find their Yes!
Numbers 22-24 | In Numbers 22-24 we find an entertaining and humorous story about a king, a pagan prophet-for hire, and a donkey. The donkey is significant because God makes the animal speak in a human voice, which is why this story is so memorable. But the story is not really about the donkey. This story is all about our God who is faithful to keep His promises. And His greatest promise, a coming Savior, was fulfilled in Jesus Christ, in whom all the promises of God find their Yes!
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All Israel Will Be Saved
In Romans 11:25-36, Paul reveals the fuller picture of God’s plan of salvation by explaining the “mystery” that in the end, “all Israel will be saved.” He goes on to focus on the centrality of God’s mercy in the salvation of all the elect, both Jew and Gentile. Finally, in concluding this section of his letter to the Romans, Paul writes a doxology in which we are reminded that this entire plan of salvation is designed specifically for God’s glory. Our salvation isn’t the ultimate goal; God’s glory is.
Romans 11:25-36 | In Romans 11:25-36, Paul reveals the fuller picture of God’s plan of salvation by explaining the “mystery” that in the end, “all Israel will be saved.” He goes on to focus on the centrality of God’s mercy in the salvation of all the elect, both Jew and Gentile. Finally, in concluding this section of his letter to the Romans, Paul writes a doxology in which we are reminded that this entire plan of salvation is designed specifically for God’s glory. Our salvation isn’t the ultimate goal; God’s glory is.
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Another Sign Pointing to the Savior
John 5:1-24 | In John 5, we see another sign that points to the authority and divinity of Jesus as He heals a man on the Sabbath. According to Jewish law, though, a mere man did not have the authority to do this work on the Lord’s day. But Jesus isn’t just any man… He is the Lord Himself. This week, we learn about a miracle Jesus performed that shows that He is one with His Father, the Giver of eternal life.
John 5:1-24 | In John 5, we see another sign that points to the authority and divinity of Jesus as He heals a man on the Sabbath. According to Jewish law, though, a mere man did not have the authority to do this work on the Lord’s day. But Jesus isn’t just any man… He is the Lord Himself. This week, we learn about a miracle Jesus performed that shows that He is one with His Father, the Giver of eternal life.
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Deacons in the Household of God
1 Timothy 3:8-13 | What comes to mind when you hear the word deacon varies widely based on your past church experience: from never having heard the term, to viewing deacons as those that care for the facility and provide food, to experiencing the deacons as the governing body of a church. Paul wrote this letter to Timothy so that “you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God.” (1 Timothy 3:15) So regardless of our past experiences, or even church tradition, we want to ensure we are following God’s model for the role of deacon in the household of God. And what we will find when studying the text of 1 Timothy 3:8-13, and also looking at a story in Acts 6:1-7, is that when deacons serve well in the household of God, needs are met, the Word is proclaimed, and the body is unified.
1 Timothy 3:8-13 | What comes to mind when you hear the word deacon varies widely based on your past church experience: from never having heard the term, to viewing deacons as those that care for the facility and provide food, to experiencing the deacons as the governing body of a church. Paul wrote this letter to Timothy so that “you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God.” (1 Timothy 3:15) So regardless of our past experiences, or even church tradition, we want to ensure we are following God’s model for the role of deacon in the household of God. And what we will find when studying the text of 1 Timothy 3:8-13, and also looking at a story in Acts 6:1-7, is that when deacons serve well in the household of God, needs are met, the Word is proclaimed, and the body is unified.
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Servants of God
Luke 17:7-10 | Our current cultural context can partially be summarized by the phrase “the exaltation of self”. And this week, we see Jesus speak a parable that runs counter to this current cultural moment as well as our fleshly instincts. Specifically, Jesus teaches us that the position of disciple requires the posture of a servant. And as a servant of God, we are to do whatever is commanded; we are to focus on our duties and not on ourselves; we are to serve because this is our duty, and we are to find our worth, not in our accomplishments, but instead in our relationship to our Master who is God. What a privilege that God, our Heavenly Father, invites us to be His servants. There is no greater honor than to serve Him.
Luke 17:7-10 | Our current cultural context can partially be summarized by the phrase “the exaltation of self”. And this week, we see Jesus speak a parable that runs counter to this current cultural moment as well as our fleshly instincts. Specifically, Jesus teaches us that the position of disciple requires the posture of a servant. And as a servant of God, we are to do whatever is commanded; we are to focus on our duties and not on ourselves; we are to serve because this is our duty, and we are to find our worth, not in our accomplishments, but instead in our relationship to our Master who is God. What a privilege that God, our Heavenly Father, invites us to be His servants. There is no greater honor than to serve Him.
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Blessed are the Merciful
Matthew 5:7 | "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy."
The fifth Beatitude statement from Jesus' Sermon on the mount. What does merciful mean and how can we cultivate a heart of mercy?
Matthew 5:7 | "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy."
The fifth Beatitude statement from Jesus' Sermon on the mount. What does merciful mean and how can we cultivate a heart of mercy?
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The Parable of the Dishonest Manager
Luke 16:1–13 | This week we will begin a 6-week journey into the parables of Jesus by digging into the Parable of the Dishonest Manager found in Luke 16:1-13. This parable may be one that you have read several times and yet still don’t fully grasp. But when we are finished, it is our prayer that the way we view the money and possessions that God has entrusted to us will be forever and eternally changed.
Luke 16:1–13 | This week we will begin a 6-week journey into the parables of Jesus by digging into the Parable of the Dishonest Manager found in Luke 16:1-13. This parable may be one that you have read several times and yet still don’t fully grasp. But when we are finished, it is our prayer that the way we view the money and possessions that God has entrusted to us will be forever and eternally changed.
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The Assurance of God in Us
1 John 4:13–21 | One of the key themes of 1 John is that true believers love one another. John has continued to make this point throughout the letter. And last week, as we studied verses 4:7-12, we saw the simple command to love one another in light of the audaciously gracious love of God. And while we can say “Amen” to that with our mouths and understand it in our heads, the reality is that many of us can struggle with this in one of two ways. The first struggle is that we can doubt that God can truly love us like that. And the second struggle is that we can despair that we are failing at loving others as God loves us. But John does not want us to despair or to question God’s love for us. He desperately wants to assure us of God’s love for us and His abiding in us which is evidenced by a confidence before God and a love for others.
1 John 4:13–21 | One of the key themes of 1 John is that true believers love one another. John has continued to make this point throughout the letter. And last week, as we studied verses 4:7-12, we saw the simple command to love one another in light of the audaciously gracious love of God.
And while we can say “Amen” to that with our mouths and understand it in our heads, the reality is that many of us can struggle with this in one of two ways. The first struggle is that we can doubt that God can truly love us like that. And the second struggle is that we can despair that we are failing at loving others as God loves us.
But John does not want us to despair or to question God’s love for us. He desperately wants to assure us of God’s love for us and His abiding in us which is evidenced by a confidence before God and a love for others.
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In Sorrow and In Suffering
Psalm 88:1-18 | What comes to mind when you think of the word lament? We typically use the word in expressing sorrow or regret. For example, “I’m lamenting that I didn’t join them for the weekend retreat,” or “I lament the loss of our friendship.” However, lament is a specific language that God has given us to bring our sorrows before Him. In fact, the Bible is full of examples of lament. A full 1/3 of the Psalms are considered Psalms of lament. The reality is that life is hard, and we will face trouble and sorrow on this earth, and yet we look forward to a time when we will dwell with God, where there will be no more tears and no more suffering. But until then, lament is a language given to us by God to navigate the reality of the present with the promise of the future. In this message, we study one of the darkest and saddest Psalms of lament in the Bible. And yet, we will find in this Psalm some surprising truths that will lead us to trust and hope in the sovereign God of our eternal salvation, even in the midst of sorrow and suffering.
Psalm 88:1-18 | What comes to mind when you think of the word lament? We typically use the word in expressing sorrow or regret. For example, “I’m lamenting that I didn’t join them for the weekend retreat,” or “I lament the loss of our friendship.” However, lament is a specific language that God has given us to bring our sorrows before Him. In fact, the Bible is full of examples of lament. A full 1/3 of the Psalms are considered Psalms of lament.
The reality is that life is hard, and we will face trouble and sorrow on this earth, and yet we look forward to a time when we will dwell with God, where there will be no more tears and no more suffering. But until then, lament is a language given to us by God to navigate the reality of the present with the promise of the future.
In this message, we study one of the darkest and saddest Psalms of lament in the Bible. And yet, we will find in this Psalm some surprising truths that will lead us to trust and hope in the sovereign God of our eternal salvation, even in the midst of sorrow and suffering.
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The Power of the Name of Jesus
Acts 19:1-20 | Many of us have learned during our lives that there can be power in a name. There are few things more awkward than calling someone by the wrong name, but few things more beneficial than knowing the right names at the right times in the right circumstances.
As Christians, we know that there is one name that is above all names: Jesus. In fact, at Harvest, we often sing about the power of the name of Jesus. But what are some of the specific ways that this power is manifest in our lives?
In this message, we open God’s Word to Acts 19 and find Paul returning to the city of Ephesus as he begins his third missionary journey. And as Paul begins an extended time of ministry in Ephesus, we will see specifically how the name of Jesus has an extraordinary impact on individual lives as well as the entire region. One of the events, in particular, is definitely not something you will read about in the “Precious Moments Bible.”
Acts 19:1-20 | Many of us have learned during our lives that there can be power in a name. There are few things more awkward than calling someone by the wrong name, but few things more beneficial than knowing the right names at the right times in the right circumstances.
As Christians, we know that there is one name that is above all names: Jesus. In fact, at Harvest, we often sing about the power of the name of Jesus. But what are some of the specific ways that this power is manifest in our lives?
In this message, we open God’s Word to Acts 19 and find Paul returning to the city of Ephesus as he begins his third missionary journey. And as Paul begins an extended time of ministry in Ephesus, we will see specifically how the name of Jesus has an extraordinary impact on individual lives as well as the entire region. One of the events, in particular, is definitely not something you will read about in the “Precious Moments Bible.”
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