Mark Hasenmyer read and commented from Revelation chapter 9.
Psalm 37 | Prophecy of Shem and Japheth
Allen Daniels introduced services reading from Psalm 37
Psalm 37:1-3 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Mark Hasenmyer continued reading in Psalm 37 and spoke about how God deals with evildoers and how God sees time. He then spoke about the Prophecy of Shem and Japheth and how it relates to Jews (descendants of Shem) and Gentiles (descendants of Japheth).
Genesis 9:27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Referenced Scriptures: [Genesis 9:18-19, 24-27, Acts 10:34, ]
Romans Chapter 11
Allen Daniels introduced services by reading Psalm 121.
Mark Hasenmyer read and commented from Romans chapter 11.
Romans 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
The Falling Away
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)]
Reflections of 2023 | Bearing the Yoke
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)
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]
Total Depravity of Man
Mark Hasenmyer spoke briefly about Predestination and then spoke about the fall of Adam and the Total Depravity of Man.
Referenced Scriptures: [Genesis 3:1-7, 6:5-8, Romans 3:10-18]
Hebrews chapter 1 | Isaiah chapter 42
Mark Hasenmyer began by referencing his previous message on Creation and then read and commented from Hebrews chapter 1.
Allen Daniels gave closing comments reading from Isaiah 42.
Going Back to the Beginning
Mark Hasenmyer opened by reading the lyrics of “The House that Built Me“. He then read Genesis chapter 1 and spoke about Going Back to the Beginning.
Referenced Scriptures: [2Peter 3:3-7]