Randy McCarthy read from the book of Genesis and spoke about The Cave of Machpelah.
Referenced Scriptures: Matthew 11:1-6, Genesis chapter 23 (Death of Sarah, Cave of Machpelah), Genesis 49:28-33, Genesis 33:18-20, Acts 7:15-16, Hebrews 11:8-10,13-16,39-40, 1Peter 1:3-9
Allen Daniels read and commented from Psalm 103.
Mark Hasenmyer spoke briefly about rebellion against the government.
He then returned (from Dec. 28) to commenting from 1st Corinthians chapter 10.
Referenced Scriptures: Numbers chapters 24-25 (Baalam, Israel turning to the god of Moab, God’s judgement: plague killed 24,000), Revelation 2:14
1Peter 2:13-14 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Randy McCarthy read from the book of Acts and spoke about Luke and the Journeys of Paul.
Allen Daniels read and commented from Philippians chapters 2 and 4.
Mark Hasenmyer read and commented from 1st Corinthians chapter 10, after giving a summary of the city of Corinth. He also spoke about Moses and the Israelites in the wilderness.
Randy McCarthy spoke about The Birth of Jesus Christ.
Allen Daniels gave a summary of the book of Hebrews and its use of the word “Better“.
Mark Hasenmyer read and commented on the last chapter of the book of Hebrews (Heb. 13)
Mark Hasenmyer spoke using the theme “Two Mountains”, (Mt. Sinai, and Mt. Zion) and about the chastisement of God. (Hebrews chapter 12)
Mark Wattenbarger followed up on on Elder Hasenmyer’s message comparing Moses and Jesus as mediators.
He then spoke about the Prince of Peace.
Mark Hasenmyer read and commented from Hebrews chapter 12 (Heb 12:1-17).
Hebrews 12:1-2 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
.. Hebrews 12:6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Allen Daniels spoke using the theme “What does Thanksgiving really mean?”
Referenced Scriptures: Psalm 50
Randy McCarthy read from Matthew chapter 18 and spoke about Forgiveness.
Allen Daniels read and commented from Psalm 2.
Mark Hasenmyer continued speaking about the concepts of Psalm 2 and then transitioned to the Crucifixion. He then read from Acts chapter 4 which quotes Psalm 2. Finally, He returned to Hebrews, chapter 11 and 12 with a theme of “Forward Thinking”.
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