The angels are investigating Sodom and Gomorrah for the outcry against it. They aren't in the city for more than a few hours when all the men of the city surround Lot's house and demand to sexually violate the two angels. Lot is rescued and the cities are annihilated.
After the angel of the Lord reveals that Sarah will have a baby next year, Abraham learns of the mission to investigate Sodom and Gomorrah for their outrageous wickedness. Abraham pleads for the Lord to spare the cities for the sake of the righteous.
In Genesis chapter 17, we read about the details of God's covenant with Abraham, including circumcision, which is the sign of the covenant.
We learn more about Sarai's maidservant Hagar in Genesis chapter 16. In an effort to help God fulfill his promise, Sarai comes up with an idea for children that ultimately causes heartbreak and hardship. But God encourages Hagar and reveals himself to her as the God who sees her and knows her.
Earthly kings war against each other. Lot is taken captive and Abram goes on a rescue mission. Abram meets Melchizedek, the king of Salem, and honors him.
Abram and Lot separate. God reaffirms his promises to Abram.
God invites Abram to follow him and to trust him.
Matthew records Jesus' final words of commissioning on a mountain in Galilee before his ascension.
Jesus answers questions about the end times and his second coming in Matthew chapters 24 and 25. This is part 3 of the Olivet Discourse.
Jesus teaches his disciples what to expect before his second coming and the end of the age.
After leaving the temple, Jesus prophesies that it will be destroyed. He then takes his disciples to the Mount of Olives and teaches at least nine truths that his disciples needed to know about the end times and his second coming.
Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up on a mountain. He is there transformed into a glorious state while he speaks with the Prophet Elijah and with Moses.
Jesus welcomes the large crowd who gathered around him and he healed them. After 3 days of remaining with Jesus, they became hungry. In response, Jesus miraculously multiplies bread and fish to feed the crowd. This passage foreshadows the future Messianic Banquet where Jesus will be united to His Bride in the coming Kingdom of God.
Today's sermon covers the last five beatitudes that introduced the sermon on the mount delivered to Jesus' disciples on a mountain near the sea of Galilee.
Jesus teaches his disciples on a mountain in Galilee. This sermon focuses on the first three beatitudes.
Immediately after his baptism, Jesus is led into the wilderness where he fasts for forty days. After his time of fasting he faces temptation from the devil.
The gospel of Matthew emphasizes Jesus as the rightful King of all creation. He demonstrates his authority over nature, spirits, disease, demons, and more. This sermon introduces the series "The 7 Mountains in Matthew's Gospel".
Luke records Paul's final years in the closing of the book of Acts. The prison epistles also shed light on how Paul finished his life and ministry.
Paul begins his long journey to Rome to testify before the Emperor. Along the way he experiences the grace and protection of God through shipwreck, snake bite, and starvation.
Paul is passionate about sharing the gospel, in spite of his imprisonment. These chapters include Paul's 4th and 5th public defenses and his appeal to Caesar.
The governor Felix has custody of Paul for two years in his palace and talks with him often. But instead of responding to the gospel, he hardens his heart, hoping for a bribe.
After being rejected in Jerusalem, beaten, and taken in custody by Roman officials, Jesus comes to Paul to encourage him.
Paul makes five public defenses of his faith in Acts 22-28. This is the first of those defenses of the faith. His speech gives us a good outline for how to craft our testimony. We also see in this passage a nationalism that becomes an obstacle to the gospel.
Upon arriving in Jerusalem, Paul is encouraged by the Jerusalem church leaders. He also encounters believers who are also zealous for the law. This causes problems for Paul...
On this Christmas Eve morning worship service, we consider the basic message of God becoming a human to dwell among us as one of us.
