International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians – November 1 Some American Christians interpret Covid-19 restrictions on worship services as the beginning of persecution. Regardless of your opinion on that topic, I think we can all agree that any persecution we face pales in...
Exodus 12:29-49God Makes Good on His Promises As Pastor Dave taught this passage, he pointed out eight specific details (if I counted correctly!) that God had promised ahead of time and then fulfilled on the night of the Passover. For example, in Exodus 11:4, the Lord tells Pharaoh, through...
Exodus 12:1-28 The tenth and final plague would bring death to the firstborn in every household. Only the blood of an unblemished lamb daubed on the doorframe of a house would protect the family within. As John the Baptist, by divine inspiration, understood, the blood of the Passover lamb...
Exodus 11:1-10 Moses is 0-9 against Pharaoh. Nine plagues have struck Egypt, but Pharaoh still refuses to let the people of Israel go. The conflict has escalated to the point of Pharaoh threatening Moses with death. But Moses perseveres in doing what God called him to do, telling Pharaoh...
2 Corinthians 10:1-18 In this week’s passage, the apostle Paul returns to the accusations made by his opponents in Corinth. The Judaizers and their followers said that Paul was a hypocrite and a coward, that he walked according to the flesh, that he was on a power trip, that he was...
2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Pastor Dave noted that this week’s passage is a proof text for preachers of a prosperity gospel. They encourage giving as an investment strategy, a get-rich-quick scheme, and many people who call themselves Christians have embraced this distortion. Pray for our...
2 Corinthians 8:16-24 In this week’s passage, Paul described the care he took to ensure that the money he was collecting from churches in Macedonia and Achaia for needy believers in Jerusalem was handled properly. His practices provide a lasting example of how a church should handle...
2 Corinthians 8:1-15 “You’re not going to believe this!” Paul tells the Corinthians. The Macedonian churches, although in the midst of affliction and poverty, gave generously to aid Christians in Jerusalem. Paul attributes this amazing provision to the grace of God. Pastor Dave...
2 Corinthians 7:2-16 Pastor Dave began by reviewing the context of this week’s passage: Paul had confronted the Corinthian church with their sin and failures, and conflict ensued. Before the Lord, asking His help to recall, consider the context of your own life with regard to...
Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-17 Palm Sunday was a turning point in Jesus’ ministry. For the first time, Jesus publicly declared his identity – the long-awaited Messiah-King. He declared himself, not in words, but in actions that specifically fulfilled Old Testament...