Jacob, with Rebekah's help, successfully deceives Isaac and cheat Esau out of his rightful blessing.
Conflict for the unconvinced. A change of mind for the converted. THE GOSPEL for the convinced.
Isaac's story - a repeat of Abraham's story. And God's presence & blessing.
Hangriness and hypocrisy. Holiness and prayer. 1. Roots tended. 2. Exposure needed. 3. Pruning requested. 4. Fruit inspected.
We discuss the birth and lives of Jacob and Esau today.
In this lesson, Pastor AJ covers Revelation 12-16. PDF Notes: https://christcommunityjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Revelation-Notes.pdf Sunday Courses YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRfsjCXHbwNaQcPgq313GhD6NeON5JHVm
Following Sarah's death, Abraham seeks a wife for his son Isaac. And the Lord graciously and providentially provides.
The greatest 40 days in the history of the world. (v.3-7) The culmination. The correction. Even greater days to come. (v.8) The presence. The power. The greatest days that are yet to come. (v.9-11) The final glory. The forever presence.
Triumphal: trīˈəmf(ə)l, adjective – made, carried out, or used in celebration of a great victory or achievement Comprehensive: compr['e]hensif, adjective – covering completely or broadly Contort: kən-tȯrt, verb – to twist in a violent manner Countenance: kau̇n-tən-ən(t)s, noun – the face as an indication of mood, emotion, or character
A special message for Christ Community from Pastor Jim.
Pastor AJ covers Revelation 4-7 and 8-11 in today's lesson. PDF Notes: https://christcommunityjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Revelation-Notes.pdf Sunday Courses YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRfsjCXHbwNaQcPgq313GhD6NeON5JHVm
A shameless desperation. A radical faith. A loaded (biblical) vocabulary. A humble answer (to the same question). An exploded reality.
Special guest Pastor Bill joins AJ on the podcast today as we discuss Sarah's burial and Abraham's faithful purchase of a field for her burial.
This 2nd lesson finishes the Introduction before covering Chapters 1-3 of Revelation. PDF Notes: https://christcommunityjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Revelation-Notes.pdf Sunday Courses YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRfsjCXHbwNaQcPgq313GhD6NeON5JHVm
17-19, What’s Coming for the Son of Man 20-28, Desiring Honor & Greatness 20-23, Called to Suffer like the Son of Man 24-28, Called to Serve like the Son of Man Shaped according to the Son of Man. Ransomed by the Son of Man.
Today we begin our introduction to the book of Revelation, with Pastor AJ. PDF Notes: https://christcommunityjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Revelation-Notes.pdf Sunday Courses Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRfsjCXHbwNaQcPgq313GhD6NeON5JHVm
“Whose perception is reality?” [Or: The 2nd Sermon on “the Last will be First and the First Last.”] The experience of the first laborers. The experience of the later laborers. The perception of the first laborers. The perception of the Master. The reality of the Kingdom, according to Jesus. (The perception of the later laborers?)
God provides for Abraham after testing his faith by asking him to sacrifice his only child, the promised child.