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God Loved Jacob and Hated Esau

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Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: Gen 25:19-28 In the same way that Jacob was loved by God and Esau hated, for those of us who are in Christ, who cling forcefully to Jesus, you are the object of unimaginable mercy and God’s everlasting love.… Read more

Matthew 26: The Last Supper and the Lord's Supper pt 3 of 4

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1) God’s sovereignty and human free will need to always be held in tension and we see this in Judas’ choice to betray Jesus. That’s the first point. 2) Judas is condemned because he lacked repentance and faith. Now, let’s look at the character of Judas more specifically. Within the group, he was the keeper of the money bag.… Read more

Matthew 26: The Last Supper and the Lord's Supper pt 2 of 4

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That’s one prophecy from the book of Jeremiah. We pick up the strand of God’s redemption history in Zech 11. Zechariah was another prophet who came upon the scene after Jeremiah. While the Israelites were captives in Babylon and the temple lie in ruins, Babylon was attacked by Cyrus, the king of Persia, and Babylon fell in 539 BC.… Read more

Matthew 26: The Last Supper and the Lord's Supper pt 1 of 4

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For this month, we’re going to take a break from Romans and study the Passion accounts in preparation for Good Friday and Easter. Matthew 26:14-30. Today, I have 3 points. 1) God’s sovereignty and human free will need to always be held in tension and we see this in Judas’ choice to betray Jesus.… Read more

Romans 8:28 – The Conditional Part of God’s Unconditional Love (Part 1 of 4)

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28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.… Read more