Posts with the category “message-notes”

Luke 2:29-3029 “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,as you have promised.30 I have seen your salvation,The arrival of Jesus is the fulfillment of a long-awaited promise.Luke 2:30-3230 I have seen your salvation,31 which you have prepared for all people.32 He is a light to reveal God to the nations,and he is the glory of your people Israel!”What does it mean for Jesus to be God’s salv...  Read More

Our appropriate response to the birth of Jesus is a lifestyle of wonder and worship.Luke 1:3-43 Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write an accurate account for you, most honorable Theophilus, 4 so you can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught.Luke 2:8-128 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their f...  Read More

Luke 1:67Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy:The praises of a PRIEST.Luke 1:68-7068 “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,   because he has visited and redeemed his people.69 He has sent us a mighty Savior   from the royal line of his servant David,70 just as he promised through his holy prophets long ago.The preaching of a PROPHET.Luke 1:71-7571 Now we...  Read More

Luke 1:46-50 (NLT)Mary responded,“Oh, how my soul praises the Lord.    How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!For he took notice of his lowly servant girl,    and from now on all generations will call me blessed.For the Mighty One is holy,   and he has done great things for me.He shows mercy from generation to generation   to all who fear him.Lord and ServantSavior and SavedSee-er and SeenDoer an...  Read More

Luke 17:11-1911 As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. 12 As he entered a village there, ten men with leprosy stood at a distance, 13 crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”14 He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed of their leprosy.15 One of them, when he saw that he was healed...  Read More

Colossians 3:12-1712 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony...  Read More

As a divine attribute, goodness first describes God's essential character. It means that God is not evil. James 1:13 tells us that nothing about evil is in any way tempting to God. Anything that proceeds from God, therefore, is good and for our good.Psalm 107:1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!His faithful love endures forever.James 1:17Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to u...  Read More

Waiting on God's _________________ is ACTIVE  not PASSIVE.Psalm 40:1-31 I waited patiently for the LORD to help me,   and he turned to me and heard my cry.2 He lifted me out of the pit of despair,   out of the mud and the mire.He set my feet on solid ground   and steadied me as I walked along.3 He has given me a new song to sing,   a hymn of praise to our God.Many will see what he has done and be ...  Read More

Luke 15:1-21 Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. 2 This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people—even eating with them!The Grace of God is offensive. Luke 15:25-2725 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house, 26 and h...  Read More

The Grace of God is ___________________.Luke 15:1212 The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons.There is a time for excessive __________________ to be patiently endured.2 Peter 3:9The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He do...  Read More

Luke 15:1-2Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. 2 This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people—even eating with them!Luke 15:11-12To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. 12 The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before ...  Read More

Luke 15:1-101 Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. 2 This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people—even eating with them!3 So Jesus told them this story: 4 “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go...  Read More

What is a Pharisee, and why should I care?Malachi 4:4-64 Remember to obey the Law of Moses, my servant—all the decrees and regulations that I gave him on Mount Sinai for all Israel. 5 “Look, I am sending you the prophet Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the LORD arrives. 6 His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers. Otherw...  Read More

Exodus 12:14 –NASB 14 ‘Now this day shall be a memorial to you, and you shall celebrate it as a feast to the Lord; throughout your generations you are to celebrate it as a permanent ordinance.The Passover celebrated the temporary physical deliverance of the Old Covenant. The Lord’s Supper celebrates the permanent and spiritual deliverance of the New Covenant-  Pastor John MacArthur I. A Devastatin...  Read More

If confession of sin takes heartbreaking humility, repentance takes radical resolve.Ezra 10:1-41 While Ezra prayed and made this confession, weeping and lying face down on the ground in front of the Temple of God, a very large crowd of people from Israel—men, women, and children—gathered and wept bitterly with him. 2 Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, a descendant of Elam, said to Ezra, “We have been u...  Read More

What can we learn from a prayer that makes no request? A corporate confession for historical sinEzra 9:5-75 At the time of the sacrifice, I stood up from where I had sat in mourning with my clothes torn. I fell to my knees and lifted my hands to the Lord my God. 6 I prayed, “O my God, I am utterly ashamed; I blush to lift up my face to you. For our sins are piled higher than our heads, and our gui...  Read More

Exodus 34:1-16___________________  (9:1) Ezra 9:1When these things had been done, the Jewish leaders came to me and said, “Many of the people of Israel, and even some of the priests and Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the other peoples living in the land. They have taken up the detestable practices of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, ...  Read More

Ezra 8:21-36A Basic and Worthy ExampleThey trusted GodThey asked GodThey served GodThey thanked GodEzra 8:21-23And there by the Ahava Canal, I gave orders for all of us to fast and humble ourselves before our God. We prayed that he would give us a safe journey and protect us, our children, and our goods as we traveled. For I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to accompany us and...  Read More

Responding faithfully to the gracious hand of God includes putting the right people in the right places.Ezra 8:1-141 Here is a list of the family leaders and the genealogies of those who came with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes:2 From the family of Phinehas: Gershom.From the family of Ithamar: Daniel.From the family of David: Hattush, 3 a descendant of Shecaniah.From the famil...  Read More

Jeremiah 29:10-1410 This is what the LORD says: “You will be in Babylon for seventy years. But then I will come and do for you all the good things I have promised, and I will bring you home again. 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for m...  Read More

Due to the nature of this weekend's celebration, there are no study questions. You can review the notes from David and Dale's messages to create your own questions HERE....  Read More

The Next 50 Years – David Niednagel1Thessalonians 1:2-3 (ESV)We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”Maturity is measured by work … labor … and steadfastness, which are motivated by Faith,.. Love,… and hope in the Lord Jesus...  Read More

Matthew 28:16-20 (NLT)16 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and t...  Read More

Resistance is guaranteed for followers of Jesus, but God uses it for our benefit and His glory.Ezra 4:1-21 The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were rebuilding a Temple to the LORD, the God of Israel. 2 So they approached Zerubbabel and the other leaders and said, “Let us build with you, for we worship your God just as you do. We have sacrificed to him ever since King Esarhaddon...  Read More

Ezra 3:1-31 In early autumn, when the Israelites had settled in their towns, all the people assembled in Jerusalem with a unified purpose. 2 Then Jeshua son of Jehozadak joined his fellow priests and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel with his family in rebuilding the altar of the God of Israel. They wanted to sacrifice burnt offerings on it, as instructed in the Law of Moses, the man of God. 3 Even thou...  Read More

Isaiah 43:21I have made Israel for myself, and they will someday honor me before the whole world.How does God make a people for Himself?He __________ His word. Ezra 1:1aIn the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, the LORD fulfilled the prophecy he had given through Jeremiah.Jeremiah 29:10-1410 This is what the LORD says: “You will be in Babylon for seventy years. But then I will come and do for you...  Read More

God is:Good Creator   Righteous JudgeInfinite Sustainer   Sovereign SaviorLoving Redeemer    Eternal KingRevelation 21:1-51 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. 2 And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 I heard a loud sho...  Read More

Where do we go if we want to see God?John 14:6-96 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. 7 If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you do know him and have seen him!”8 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” 9 Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and...  Read More

If Adam and Eve were _____ historical figures, __________ was Jesus. Romans 5:12When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.Isaiah 5:20-2220 What sorrow for those who saythat evil is good and good is evil,that dark is light and light is dark,that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter.21 What sorrow for those who are wise in thei...  Read More

Major Themes in ScriptureCreation: Revealing GoodnessCorruption: The Entrance of SinChaos: The Effects of SinChrist and the Cross: A Savior for all who will believeConsummation: Restoring GoodnessGenesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.God has always __________.Psalm 90:2Before the mountains were born,before you gave birth to the earth and the world,from beginning to end,...  Read More

Philippians 4:21-23 (NLT)21 Give my greetings to each of God’s holy people—all who belong to Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their greetings. 22 And all the rest of God’s people send you greetings, too, especially those in Caesar’s household.23 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.Philippians 4:21 (NLT)21 Give my greetings to each of God’s holy people—all ...  Read More

Romans 8:28-3028 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. 29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave...  Read More

2 Timothy 3:14-1714 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. 15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to ...  Read More

Philippians 4:1-31 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stay true to the Lord. I love you and long to see you, dear friends, for you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work. 2 Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement. 3 And I ask you, my true partner, to help these two women, for they worked hard with me in telling others the ...  Read More

Philippians 3:12-1412 I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the r...  Read More

Philippians 3:11 Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith.Keep your faith fresh and familiarPhilippians 3:2-42 Watch out for those dogs, those people who do evil, those mutilators who say you must be circumcised to be saved. 3 For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are t...  Read More

Philippians 2:19-3019 If the Lord Jesus is willing, I hope to send Timothy to you soon for a visit. Then he can cheer me up by telling me how you are getting along. 20 I have no one else like Timothy, who genuinely cares about your welfare. 21 All the others care only for themselves and not for what matters to Jesus Christ. 22 But you know how Timothy has proved himself. Like a son with his father...  Read More

Philippians 2:1212 Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. We work for FORMATION not JUSTIFICATION.Philippians 2:13For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. Spiritual exercise is in ...  Read More

Philippians 2:1-41 Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? 2 Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as ...  Read More

Philippians 1:27-3027 Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News. 28 Don’t be intimidated in any way by your enemies. This will ...  Read More