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2 Peter 3:11-18 Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, 12 waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies willContinue reading “Come Again? – We Are Living In That Day”

Kris Jensen – Frances LaPrairie – Brooklyn Casillas Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy atContinue reading “Come Again? 3rd Sunday of Advent – Peace”

INTRO: Our First Innkeeper Story: The Innkeeper of Bethlehem(s): Anybody here old enough to remember the decade of the 60s? It was the decade of protests and demonstrations. Let me tell you about one very unusual demonstration that took place in the mid-sixties. It happened in December of 1965. It was Christmas Eve in 1965Continue reading “Come Again? – The Three Innkeepers: What Type Of Innkeeper Are You?”

2 Peter 3:1-10 This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, 2 that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles, 3 knowingContinue reading “Come Again? – We Are Living In That Day”

Isaiah 26:20-21 Come, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until the fury has passed by. For behold, the LORD is coming out from his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity, and the earth will disclose the blood shed onContinue reading “Come Again? 2nd Sunday of Advent – Faith”

Colossians 3:1-4 Therefore, if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. WhenContinue reading “Come Again? 1st Sunday of Advent – Hope”

Pastor Todd S Bookout Do you believe Jesus? Do you believe in Jesus? Is there a difference? I remember a History channel special about the writing of the New Testament. Now, the lesson of the legitimacy of the New Testament and how it holds up to the scrutiny of the study of ancient texts, toContinue reading “Come Again?”

[5:20] Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. Here is this transition word “therefore again. In this context “therefore” connects what Paul has just developed ABOUT the principles of spiritual reconciliation to his heartfelt plea (on behalf of Christ)Continue reading “The Ministry of Reconciliation V”

[5:17] Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. The precise function of the word Therefore in verse 17 is to establish and set forth a proclamation of truth – prophetise; a proclamation of spiritual or eternal truth. That eternal truth whichContinue reading “The Ministry of Reconciliation IV”

Core Text – Interpretation and Meaning (Exegetic Process and Inductive Conclusions) [5:11] Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. Paul’s first word of this sentence therefore says… “here is your reality church”. Reality createsContinue reading “The Ministry of Reconciliation III”