Redemption, 2nd coming of Christ

August 10, 2014

randyMc_1_cropRandy McCarthy

In this sermon, Randy examines the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 1).  Randy stresses that the second coming, also referred to in the Scriptures as the Day of Redemption, is an important doctrine taught by every book in the New Testament.  Randy discusses reasons why God’s people sometimes are not as excited about His second coming as they should be, and addresses three questions:  Why is He coming, How is He coming, and When is He coming.

Scripture References:  Acts 1:9-11;  1Cor 15:20-26, 51;  Matt 24:26- ; Rev 1:1- ;  Luke 21:24-28;  2Thes 2:1-9;  2Pet 3:   ;  2Thes 1: -10

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The 7 Jewish Feasts | Redemption

August 3, 2014

allendAllen Daniels

Allen opened services by reading from the 49th Psalm and discussed the redemption we have through the precious blood of Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

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Randy discussed the seven feast days that the Lord gave the nation of Israel to observe (Lev 23).

These feast days are :  Passover  .  Unleavened Bread  .  Firstfruits
Weeks (Pentecost)  .  Trumpets  .  Day of Atonement  .  Tabernacles (Booths)

Randy pointed out how that each of these feast days point to different aspects of the person and work of Jesus Christ.  The first three feasts in the Spring (Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits) were fulfilled in the suffering, death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus.  The fourth Spring feast, Pentacost, signified the commencement of the gospel age, as recorded in Acts 2.  The three feasts in the Fall (Trumpets, Day of Atonement and Tabernacles) signify aspects of the Lord Jesus’ second coming.  He will come with the sound of a trumpet (1 Thes 4:13-20), there will be a great day of judgment where God separates His sheep from the goats (Matt 25:31-46), and then God’s people dwell with him forever with Him in their midst (Tabernacles).

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Liberty

July 6, 2014

markwMark Wattenbarger

While liberty is precious, the liberty we have in Christ is the most precious of all. We have been freed from the law of sin and death and made free from our bondage to sin through the effectual work of Jesus. Bro Mark recounts the quotation of Jesus from Isaiah 61:1,

“For the Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to…proclaim liberty to the captives….”

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Elder Randy continues with the subject of liberty.  He then focuses on “The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard” [Matt 20:1-16], Job, and the equality/fairness of God.

 

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Randy – Revelation from God

June 29, 2014

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In this sermon, Randy examines the first chapter of Romans with a focus upon the revelation of God. Paul shows that there are certain things that all humans know about God, because He has revealed these things to them externally through the natural universe and internally by their conscience and sense of right and wrong. Through this natural revelation God shows both His power and authority; all of us ultimately know deep-down that there is a God, He is the Creator and Judge, and we are morally accountable to him. Paul also shows that all of us, in our Adamic nature, naturally suppress this knowledge, hate God and rightfully stand condemned by God. The special revelation of God, however, which is the Gospel of His Dear Son, reveals the righteousness of God by extending His mercy and love upon His covenant people, both Jews and Gentiles. The Gospel is the declaration of God received through faith by those who have been regenerated by His Spirit.  We now have peace with God and stand before Him in a justified state based solely on the finished work of Jesus Christ.

 

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Psalm 8

June 1, 2014

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In Psalm 8, David contemplates the wonders of creation and examines how that man is a special creation made in the image of God. While aspects of this image were lost in the Fall, God has nevertheless redeemed His elect family out of the fallen human race by raising up another man, Christ Jesus the Lord, who has and will ultimately demonstrate dominion upon all the earth. As shown by the New Testament (Heb 2; 1 Cor 15), Psalm 8 is a Messianic Psalm ultimately pointing to the revealed glory of Christ with His People in the resurrection.

 

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The Fall | Mothers

May 11, 2014

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Introduction: Isaiah 62:1-3,4   “Beulah Land“

In celebration of Mother’s Day, Randy examines the creation story (Gen 2-3) with a view toward understanding what mankind lost in The Fall. The earth as originally created was “good” and “very good” and man stood as God’s representative over all the creation. As a result of the Fall, God cursed Satan and the earth, but did not curse Adam and Eve. He gave them hope by promising a descendant (the “seed of the woman”) that would take away their iniquity, and assigned them toil to thereafter occupy them, and their descendants, in the earth. Men would thereafter suffer through their work to provide food for their families, and women would suffer in childbearing and in raising children. While difficult to bear, some of the greatest blessings God gives His people come through these toils. Mothers in particular love their children and suffer anguish of heart when their children, no matter how old, are in pain (Luke 2). The love of a Mother is an expression of God’s love, and demonstrates God’s love for all His children (Isa 66:13).

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Unity vs. Uniformity | May Communion Service

May 4, 2014

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Unity vs. Uniformity

In this sermon, Randy refers to John 6 to discuss the differences between unity and uniformity. Unity is good in that it is the uniting of God’s people around certain important truths, most notably the fellowship of the risen Christ. The desire for unity can often devolve into demands for uniformity, however, which is a desire people do things the “same way” – everyone should think and do the same things. While this is good in the area of doctrine, it is often taken too far in the area of practice.

May Communion Service

Randy McCarthy & Allen Daniels

allendAllen gives an excellent overview of the meaning of the communion service and what the various elements represent. The unleavened bread represents the perfect, sinless body of Christ which was broken for God’s people, and the unleavened wine represents the perfect, sinless blood (life) of Christ which was shed for the redemption of God’s people.

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Randy McCarthy – An Early Easter Message

April 13, 2014

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Randy examines several intricate and highly detailed prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the events surrounding the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus, including prophecies set forth in Isaiah 53, Psalm 22 and Zechariah Chapter 11.  Randy focuses particularly upon Zechariah Chapter 11, where the Lord reveals, 550 years in advance, the coming of the Lord Jesus as King of the Jews, and how that the Jewish Nation would reject Him.  God foretells that they would value Him as the price of a slave (30 pieces of silver), and that this money would be thrown in the temple and ultimately given to a potter.  While this prophecy is rather obscure and was not well understood by the saints of old, these events became completely clear through Judas Iscariot, who returned the money he had received to betray Jesus by casting it onto the temple floor.  The Pharisees ultimately used the money to purchase the potter’s field to have a place to bury strangers in, thereby fulfilling that aspect of the prophecy.  Zechariah Chapter 11 also foretells that, because of their rejection of Jesus as King, God delivers the nation to “their king,” which was Caesar who destroyed the Temple and scattered the people roughly 40 years later in AD 70.  Randy also briefly examines the telling description of the death, burial and triumphant resurrection of Christ as foretold in Isaiah 53, and discusses how that the Lord called out the first line of Psalm 22 psalm while hanging on the cross to direct us to see the fulfillment of those prophecies as well.

 

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Randy & Bill McCarthy

April 6, 2014

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5th Sunday March – Keith / Mark / Randy

March 30, 2014

Keith WestKeith West

Topic:  Christianity Portrayal in the Media

Keith discusses how Christianity is portrayed in today’s media, and contrasts two recent films, one of which remains faithful to Scripture and one that does not.  Keith encouraged us to study our bibles diligently so that we will not take false presentations of the Scriptures and believe them to be true, which happens to many in today’s culture.

markwMark Wattenbarger

Topic:  Spiritual Warfare

Mark discussed the spiritual warfare of believers (2 Corinthians 10:4).  There is much in the world with which to disagree.  However, Scripture teaches the Christian does not fight sin and deception in the same manner, and with the same weapons, with which the world fights.  It is a battle for the mind, and every thought should be obedient to God’s will just like our every action.

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Topic:  Luke Chapter 15

Randy presented an overview of Luke 15 including the parables of the lost sheep, the lost silver piece and the prodigal son.  While these parables teach the beauty of God’s grace in His willingness to seek and save that which was lost, Randy stressed that these parables are really about our reaction when God blesses someone else.  We should not be like the resentful older brother, but instead we should rejoice as the angels in heaven do when God extends mercy to a sinner.

 

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