Now to start today’s post, we actually start 6 chapters into Isaiah. He has an amazing experience with God almighty, it changes his whole life and of course he lives to tell the tale. He became the Right Prophet at the right time. There are stunning similarities to Jesus, who not only was and is the King and Priest, but was the Perfect Prophet for all time. As we get further into this series, we will learn about the Righteous King, who rules with his sword of justice. We will see how God plans to direct his children back to him, but at the conclusion of today’s message it is my hope we will have some active understanding of what has been done for our salvation and what our response should be.
BackStory: The Unexpected Ending to Big Bad Ahab
BackStory: Recapping King Saul and MiriamWeak Ahab looking bad, gets invaded.Ahab is handed a planArameans receive Bad IntelAhab fails to seal the dealA Troublesome TreatyAhab gets down and humbledWhat about your story? BackStory: Recapping King Saul and Miriam Over the past couple of weeks, we introduced this theme of backstory. Bible characters who we-for the … Continue reading BackStory: The Unexpected Ending to Big Bad Ahab
Complaining – Part 1
Devotional “And the people complained in the hearing of the Lord about their misfortunes, and when the Lord heard it, his anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some outlying parts of the camp. Then the people cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to the Lord, and … Continue reading Complaining – Part 1
#SoBlessed – Jesus At Arm’s Length
Today we are on week two of our series #SoBlessed. Last week we looked at the “Flip-side to blessing.” The very things we think seem to make us blessed, namely material possessions, actually hamper us from being truly blessed. We left off with this word - If Jesus says, “you’re blessed: take comfort. If he … Continue reading #SoBlessed – Jesus At Arm’s Length
Saving Grace – “Different Stories, Same Need.”
Thanks for joining us again at Viroqua Nazarene. We’re in this series called “Journey of Grace.” It’s all about discovering the Grace of God along your path to becoming more and more like his son, Jesus. And becoming more like Christ is the essential characteristic of a person called “Christian.” We talked two weeks ago … Continue reading Saving Grace – “Different Stories, Same Need.”
The Journey of Grace – The Compelling Invitation
I'm going to start this new sermon series by addressing some criticism. It’s not personal to me or to our church, but rather criticism some folks have about the Christian Faith and Christian churches. The top criticism not believers and non-church goers have about church is that it’s filled with hypocrites. We hear this frequently, … Continue reading The Journey of Grace – The Compelling Invitation
Proverbs 30 – Research and Discrepancies
The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle.[a] The man declares, I am weary, O God; I am weary, O God, and worn out.[b]Proverbs 30:1 ESV The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh—an inspired utterance.This man’s utterance to Ithiel:“I am weary, God, but I can prevail.[a]Proverbs 30:1 NIV The words of Agur the son … Continue reading Proverbs 30 – Research and Discrepancies
Proverbs 19 – Hearsay
“A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will perish.”Proverbs 19:9 NIV Did you know that perjury is illegal? Our system of laws in the US reflects this scripture but perhaps not the way that justice is carried out. I did a search on this topic, so I saved you some … Continue reading Proverbs 19 – Hearsay
Proverbs 18 – I Know Just How you feel…
“To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.”Proverbs 18:13 NIV Have you ever started sharing something personal to some one, they jump in with some sort of quip that appears to be empathetic in nature? “I know just how you feel!” And then they go one about their experiences and such. Did you find … Continue reading Proverbs 18 – I Know Just How you feel…
Proverbs 16 – Learning something
The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.Proverbs 16:21 NIV Photo by Julia M Cameron on Pexels.com Have you ever met someone you could describe as a "know-it-all?" I didn't matter if they weren't an expert authority on the matter at hand, their opinion was the best one. This is exactly … Continue reading Proverbs 16 – Learning something
Viroqua Naz 