Worship: Catching a Glimpse of Reality (Mark 9)

http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hillcc.org/2016/sermons/SWS011016.MP3 Preacher: Pastor Ray Jesus follows up a difficult teaching regarding losing one’s life in Mark 8 by taking His 3 closest disciples up a mountain to reveal His divinity in Mark 9. We need...

1 Kings 19 – The God of Whispers (pt4 of 4)

He enters a cave and God comes to him and asks in v9, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” Listen to Elijah’s response. v10– 10 He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, broken down your altars,...

1 Kings 19 – The God of Whispers (pt3 of 4)

If the story ended here, it would be a glorious ending. But it doesn’t. Chapter 19 just doesn’t fit in with the rest of Elijah’s life and ministry. Elijah’s life up until this point is exemplary. His life is one that all Christians would hope to emulate. He displayed...

1 Kings 19 – The God of Whispers (pt2 of 4)

But God was not done displaying miracles. Some time later the brook dried up and God told Elijah to seek out a widow who lives in a town called Zarephath. Normally, in those days, if you were a widow, that meant you were probably extremely poor. And on top of that,...

1 Kings 19 – The God of Whispers (pt1 of 4)

I want to take a break from our study of Matthew and spend the next two weeks on the grace of God. I was blessed by Brother Eric’s prayer last week when he prayed through 1 Kings 19 and being reminded of God’s tenderness toward a tired and fearful Elijah. So for...