“I liked that joke the pastor told in the sermon this morning,” Rolly said during lunch at home after the church service. “Didn’t you?” He shot a look at his dad and then his mom. “Joke?” repeated Dad. “I didn’t hear a joke.” “Honey, you were late getting to the sanctuary today,” Rolly’s mom said. … Continue reading –>
“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight!” Isaiah 5:20-21, NASB Today, most Christian denominations are hierarchical in structure with layers of clergy … Continue reading –>
“At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.” Matthew 27:51-52, NIV Have you ever told someone that you were spiritual but not religious? Or … Continue reading –>
Sometimes we get confused about the sanctuary as described in Scripture. Is the earthly sanctuary of Old Testament times an exact replica of the heavenly sanctuary? If so, why? Do God and the angels need a visual representation of God’s holiness when they have the very presence of God Himself with them? Certainly the items … Continue reading –>
See Rejoicing Before the Lord: The Sanctuary and Worship (July 23) Key Thought: The sanctuary worship services centered on God’s provisions to save us from sin and make us holy on a daily basis. 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 25:1-9. A. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea … Continue reading –>
This week we are looking closely at the holy sanctuary, a subject that is fascinating to all Christians who base their faith on the whole Bible. Here are some questions you might want to ask yourself as you read and study the workings of the sanctuary in the desert as told in Exodus and Deuteronomy. … Continue reading –>
Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard. When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent. Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside. But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; … Continue reading –>
Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language and people. He said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the … Continue reading –>
[Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] Micah 6-7 & 2 Peter 1 Nahum 1-3 & 2 Peter 2 Habakkuk 1-3 & 2 Peter 3 Psalm 139-142 Zephaniah 1-3 & 1 John 1 Haggai 1-2 & 1 … Continue reading –>
[Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] Ezekiel 7-9 & Titus 1 Ezekiel 10-12 & Titus 2 Ezekiel 13-15 & Titus 3 Ezekiel 16-18 & Philemon Psalm 127-130 Psalm 131-134 Ezekiel 19-21 & Hebrews 1 Ezekiel 22-24 … Continue reading –>
[Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] Isaiah 52-54 & Ephesians 6 Isaiah 55-57 Philippians 1 Psalms 115-118 Isaiah 58-60 & Philippians 2 Isaiah 61-63 & Philippians 3 Isaiah 64-66 & Philippians 4 Jeremiah 1-3 & Colossians … Continue reading –>
[Index] [ January] [February] [ March] [ April] [ May] [ June] [ July] [ August] [ September] [ October] [ November] [ December] Proverbs 28-29 NIV & 1 Corinthians 15 NIV Proverbs 30-31 NIV & 1 Corinthians 16 NIV Ecclesiastes 1-3 NIV & 2 Corinthians 1 NIV Ecclesiastes 4-6 NIV & 2 Corinthians 2 NIV Ecclesiastes … Continue reading –>
