Allen Daniels spoke about Discipleship.
Referenced Scriptures: [Acts 10:34, 11:19-26, Acts 26 (Paul and King Agrippa, Philippians 1:21-30, Luke 9:23-24, John 13:33-35]
The Light of Life
February 4, 2024
Randy McCarthy read from John chapter 8 and spoke about The Light of Life.
John 8:12 (Jesus speaking to the scribes and Pharisees), I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Referenced Scriptures: [2Timothy 3:16-17]
The Falling Away
January 28, 2024
Mark Hasenmyer spoke about The Falling Away of the followers of Christ.
2Thessalonians 2:3-4 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day (the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ) shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Referenced Scriptures: [2Thessalonians 2:1-4, Parable of the Sower (Matt 13)]
Discipleship (cont.)
January 14, 2024
Randy McCarthy continued speaking about Discipleship.
Referenced Scriptures: [Luke 9 (review), Exodus 24:3-12, Mark 12:28-34, Hosea 6:4-7]
Discipleship (Luke 9)
January 7, 2024
Randy McCarthy read from Luke chapter 9 and spoke about Discipleship.
Reflections of 2023 | Bearing the Yoke
December 31, 2023
Randy McCarthy looked back on the previous year and spoke about how the events were a mixture of joy and sorrow.
Referenced Scriptures: [Lamentations 3:19-26, Psalm 34:15-19, 1John 3:1-3]
Mark Hassenmyer spoke about men bearing the yoke and standing up for righteousness.
Lamentations 3:27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
Referenced Scriptures: [Acts 8:1-2, Matthew 5:38-42, Exodus 21:22-25]
Birth of Christ (Joseph’s perspective)
December 24, 2023
Mark Hasenmyer spoke about the events leading up to the Birth of Christ giving background information on Jewish tradition and how Joseph dealt with Mary’s divine conception. He then commented from Luke chapter 2 and spoke about Joseph and Mary moving to Egypt to escape Herod’s death decree. He then gave a summary from Joseph’s perspective and how the events followed prophecy.
Referenced Scriptures: [Matthew 1:18-24]
The Gospel Story – The Beginning
December 17, 2023
Randy McCarthy spoke about The Gospel Story. He began by giving a brief description of the 4 gospels. He then read and commented from the Book of Luke, Chapters 1 and 2.
Referenced Scriptures: [1Corinthians 2:1-5, Malachi 3:1, 4:5-6]
The Son of Man
December 10, 2023
Allen Daniels spoke about The Son of Man.
Psalms 8:4-5 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
Referenced Scriptures: [Psalms 8, Hebrews 2:5-12, Luke 1:26-34, John 12:1-7. 12-27, Acts 7:51-56, 1Timothy 2:5]