Randy McCarthy spoke about Vengeance Belonging to the Lord.
Romans 12:18-19 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Referenced Scriptures: [2Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 12:9-21, Luke 9:51-56, 1-Samuel Chapter 25 (Summary)]
Allen Daniels introduced services reading from Psalm 61.
Mark Hasenmyer spoke about The Alleged Contradictions in the Bible.
Referenced Scriptures: [2Samuel 24:13-24, 1Chronicles 21:25, Matthew 27:6-10, Acts 9:4-7, Acts 22:6-9, 2Samuel 15:7]
Randy McCarthy read from spoke about the Effectual Calling of God.
Referenced Scriptures: [1Timothy 1:3-7, 1Corinthians 1:17-26, 2Timothy 1:9-10, Ephesians 1:3-4, John 5:25-29, 2Peter 1:5-10, John 6:37-39]
Allen Daniels introduced services and spoke about Job.
Mark Hasenmyer spoke about The Sovereignty of God and the Laws of Nature.
He also spoke about election and predestination (Matthew 22: [The Parable of the Marriage Feast / Kingdom of Heaven]).
Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
Mark Hasenmyer read from Luke chapter 4 where Jesus declares that he was called to preach the gospel as foretold in the book of Isaiah (Isa 61:1-2).
Luke 4:18-19 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Randy McCarthy read from Ephesians chapter 1 and spoke about the Electing Love of God.
Articles of Faith #3: We believe in the doctrine of predestination and of the election of a definite number of the human family to grace and glory before the world began, and that they will in time be manifested heirs of God, and joint heirs of, or with, the Lord Jesus Christ by a birth of the Spirit.
Referenced Scriptures: [1Timothy 1:5-7, Deuteronomy 7:6-8, John 10:22-30]
Mark Hasenmyer read Numbers chapter 12 and spoke about the Consequences of Sin.
Referenced Scriptures: [Luke 23:33-37]
Mark Wattenbarger read from Psalm 19 and spoke about the Existence of God.
Allen Daniels introduced services and spoke about Job.
Mark Hasenmyer spoke about The Birth of Jesus Christ. He began with Joseph’s perspective, giving background information on Jewish marriage tradition and how Joseph dealt with Mary’s divine conception. He then gave a comparison to the angel speaking to Joseph and Isaiah speaking to Ahaz (about their fear).
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Referenced Scriptures: [Matthew 1,Isaiah 7:1-16,(1-9: Ahaz & Isaiah),(10-16: Prophecy of the Child Immanuel)]
Randy McCarthy read from Luke Chapters 1 and 2 and spoke about the Birth of Christ.
Referenced Scriptures: [Luke 1:1-33, 2:18-19,30-32,43-51,1-20, Galatians 4]
Mark Hasenmyer read and commented from 1Samuel chapter 22 and spoke about God not being responsible for the actions of evil men (Doeg the Edomite) (expanding on the theme from Nov. 24).
Referenced Scriptures: [Psalm 121, Acts 4:25-26 quote from Psalm 2:1-2, 1Samuel 22:11-23 (Ahimelech and Saul), Psalm 52:1-9, Psalm 58:10-11]
Randy McCarthy spoke about the Prophecy of the Birth of Christ.
Referenced Scriptures: [Matthew 5:17-18, Matthew Chapter 1, 2Samuel 7:8-17, Isaiah 7:7-16, Matthew 2:1-6,13-15, Isaiah 60:1-3]
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