David Hansen - April 14, 2024 Three Women of Resolve 1. Rahab and a Scarlet Cord (Joshua 2). 2. Jael and a Spike (Judges 4 & 5). 3. Queen of Sheba and her Chariots (II Kings 10). II Corinthians 10 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds 5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. 1. Rahab and a Scarlet Cord (Joshua 2). Joshua 2 1 to 23 2. Jael and a Spike (Judges 4 & 5). Judges 5 24 to 27 3. Queen of Sheba and her Chariots (II Kings 10). Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. (KJV) The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. (NASB) Ecclesiastes 3:11 He hath made everything beautiful in his time. Also, He hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. II Kings 10 1 to 10 And when the Queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions.

David Macdonald - April 7, 2024 Studies in Genesis Part 8: The Great Flood – Part 2 Genesis 7-8 The Great Flood and A Great Salvation How are We to Understand Scripture? Literal Straightforward, plain, common language Unless clear that figurative language is called for Grammatical - sentence structure, tense, voice… Historical – documented records, timelines, eye witness accounts Genesis 7: 1 – 24 Genesis 7:1 NKJV Then the LORD said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation. 2 Peter 3:8–9; Hebrews 9:27 NLT;2 Peter 3:7, 10 -13; Genesis 7:11-12, 24 God remembered Noah – vs. 1 Mountain tops exposed vs. 5 Psalm 104:6 – 9 The Ark Rested – Noah Leaves Genesis 8:20-22 Future Judgment Earth destroyed by fire – 2 Peter 3 Certain – all of the promises of God are yes & amen There is salvation from the judgment to come Jesus Christ is our ark – are you in The Ark? Notice, it was the ARK that did the saving. “an ark for the saving” – only one The Ark went through the flood and took it on for them They were taken safely through the judgment of the flood because the Ark could overcome it. The Ark – Salvation from Judgment Genesis 6:17-19; Acts 4:10-12 Salvation from Flood - the Ark 1. God’s Provision & Plan 2. Only way One Door All who entered were saved Salvation from Sin – Lord Jesus Christ 1. God’s Provision & Plan 2. Only way One Door All who come to Me – I will not cast out

Easter Sunday - David Hansen - March 31st, 2024 - New Life in the Risen Christ 1. What kind of new life? 2. Abundant life - John 10:10 3. Eternal Life - Gal 2:20 John 5:11; 2 Cor 1:22 1 Tim 6; John 17:3 4. A life Based on proof - John 20 5. Alife which will, one day. change everything (1 Cor.15) “He is Not Here, He is Risen”

Good Friday Service - Nick Hansen - March 29th, 2024 - Easter Means Emptied What is Good Friday all about? The day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. What is Easter Sunday all about? The day to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Is the specific date or name of the holiday very important? Not particularly, we actually spend time “in remembrance” of Jesus every week. But it’s nice to have some extra time off and special gatherings! Jesus Sacrifice on the Cross Rom 5:6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Rom 5:7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. Rom 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Rom 5:9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. Num 15:1 Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Num 15:2 "Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, `When you enter the land where you are to live, which I am giving you, Num 15:3 then make an offering by fire to the LORD, a burnt offering or a sacrifice to fulfill a special vow, or as a freewill offering or in your appointed times, to make a soothing aroma to the LORD, from the herd or from the flock. Num 15:4 `The one who presents his offering shall present to the LORD a grain offering of one-tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with one-fourth of a hin of oil, Num 15:5 and you shall prepare wine for the drink offering, one-fourth of a hin, with the burnt offering or for the sacrifice, for each lamb. Psa 22:1 For the choir director; upon Aijeleth Hashshahar. A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Far from my deliverance are the words of my groaning. Psa 22:2 O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer; And by night, but I have no rest. Psa 22:6 But I am a worm and not a man, A reproach of men and despised by the people. Psa 22:14 I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It is melted within me. Isa 53:3 He was despised and forsaken of men, A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. Isa 53:11 As a result of the anguish of His soul, He will see it and be satisfied; By His knowledge the Righteous One, My Servant, will justify the many, As He will bear their iniquities. Isa 53:12 Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great, And He will divide the booty with the strong; Because He poured out Himself to death, And was numbered with the transgressors; Yet He Himself bore the sin of many, And interceded for the transgressors. Luk 22:19 And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me." Luk 22:20 And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.

John Wells - March 24, 2024 - Lessons in the Life of Joshua Joshua 1: 1-11 Exodus 24:13 Psalm 91:1 Joshua: 3:3-5; 7-10 Joshua 5:2-3 Joshua 24:15 Ephesian 6: 12-14 Psalm 1:1-3 1 Timothy 4:12-13 1 Peter 2 2 Peter 1:4-8 1 John 5:4

Mark Palmer - March 17th, 2024 - All wisdom is found in Christ - Colossian 2 : 1-3

HE must increase, but I must decrease (John 3:30) - Lordwin Jeyakumar - March 10th 2024 HE must increase, but I must decrease John 3:30 John 1: 19-27 & John 3: 22-36 Have you come across the term "G.O.A.T" on social media platforms? According to Jesus Christ, who is the greatest man ever lived? Who is the GOAT? Matthew 11:11 Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. What was the source of John the Baptist Greatness? Why he must increase and I must decrease? John 1: 19-26 Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” Then they said to him, “Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?” He said: “I am ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Make straight the way of the Lord,” ’ as the prophet Isaiah said.” Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees. And they asked him, saying, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” John answered them, saying, “I baptize with water, but there stands One among you whom you do not know. It is He who, coming after me, [i]is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.” John 3:22-36 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore, this joy of mine is fulfilled. Why must he increase, and I must decrease? John 3: 31-36 He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all. And what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony. He who has received His testimony has certified that God is true. For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure. The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand. He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”

To be like Jesus - Mark DeJager- March 3rd, 2024 Phil 2:5 - 9 Isaiah 57:15 2 Corinthians 8:5 Ephesians 5:17 James 4:6 1 Peter 2:23 2 Corinthians 3:18 Proverbs 3: 5-6 John 13:15 1 Peter 2:21

Jesus Christ – Our Perfect Sacrifice - Tolu Ogunrinde - February 25, 2024 Isaiah 6v1-5  It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple. 2 Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. 3 They were calling out to each other, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory!”4 Their voices shook the Temple to its foundations, and the entire building was filled with smoke. 5 Then I said, “It’s all over! I am doomed, for I am a sinful man. I have filthy lips, and I live among a people with filthy lips. Yet I have seen the King, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.” 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal he had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. 7 He touched my lips with it and said, “See, this coal has touched your lips. Now your guilt is removed, and your sins are forgiven.” Leviticus 10 v 1-3: Leviticus 16 v 1-2: Preparation and forgiveness of the Priest (v 1-6, 11-14) Forgiving the Congregation (v 7-10, 15-19) Sending away Congregational sin through a scapegoat (v 7-10, 20-22) Post-Ceremonial purification of the priest (v 23-28) Meeting a continuing need of atonement for their sin (v 29-34) This ceremonial must always take place on the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month …..v 29. This is a permanent law for you, to purify the people of Israel from their sins, making them right with the Lord once each year.” v 34 Because sin is repeated in the society, the ritual of forgiveness becomes an endless statute. The Book of Hebrews also confirmed this to us.. Hebrews 10v1-4 Romans 3v5-8 The Holiness of God and the Sinful nature of man Sin: 1John3v4 - Everyone who sins is breaking God’s law, for all sin is contrary to the law of God. “Any lack of conformity to the character of God whether in act or state.” Sin & Blood - Leviticus 17v11 Jesus Christ became - the sin (1cor. 5v21), the lamb (John 1v29), and the Priest (Hebrew 5). All these emphasizes the extent of God's love and the lengths to which He went to reconcile humanity to Himself! All glory belongs to God for His unwavering and incomparable love for us, as demonstrated through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. So, what makes Jesus Christ our perfect sacrifice? Hebrew 7v23-25; 9v11-14 Hebrew 10v 8-12, 19-22 What does Gentiles mean? – A Gentile is a modern English term that is used to translate “goy”(Hebrew word for nation) i.e. a non-Jewish person or nation. Ephesians 2v11-18 In Conclusion: “Redeem” – To buy back, to regain possession, to repurchase If you want to know how valuable a product is, check how much is paid for it. Heb 7v12 With his own blood—not the blood of goats and calves—he entered the Most Holy Place once for all time and secured our redemption forever. 1Cor.15 v 56-57 For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. 57 But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ died to prove how valuable we are to GOD and his resurrection was the evidence that SIN was destroyed!

Unyime Akpan - February 18, 2024 - Luke 7: A “Chapter” in Jesus’ Life (5) John 3:6-7 (NLT) 6 Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. 7 So don’t be surprised when I say, ‘You must be born again.’ Jesus to Nicodemus Must of a Sinner Everybody is born a sinner Romans 3:23 A sinner must believe in Jesus Christ to have his/her sins forgiven and to have eternal life John 3:13-15  13 No one has ever gone to heaven and returned. But the Son of Man has come down from heaven. 14 And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life. Jesus to Nicodemus Must of the Saviour (Jesus Christ) Jesus must die on the cross (lifted up) This happened about 2,000 years ago Why? John 3:29-30  29 It is the bridegroom who marries the bride, and the bridegroom’s friend is simply glad to stand with him and hear his vows. Therefore, I am filled with joy at his success. 30 He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less. John the Baptist to his disciples(followers) Must of a Saint (Believer) Jesus must become greater, a believer must become less Jesus must take first place in a believer's life Must of a Sinner A Sinner Must Believe in Jesus Christ to: Have His or Her Sins Forgiven Have Eternal Life Must of the Saviour Jesus Must Die on the Cross for Our Sins Must of a Saint (Believer) A Believer Must Let Jesus Take First Place (Be Number One) What made John the Baptist great? He Preached and Lived the “Must” of a Saint John 3:22-36 Jesus in John’s territory –Galilee to Judean countryside John’s Disciples Complained John’s Response Everything a person has is a gift from God -life, opportunities, talents, etc. I am not the Messiah I am filled with joy at Jesus’ success Jesus must become greater, I must become less Jesus Christ is Greater than all The Greatness of Jesus Christ Colossians 1 15 -19 -22 Ephesians 1 21 -23 A Sinner Must be Born Again Believe in Jesus Christ to have Your Sins Forgiven and Have Eternal Life A Saint (Believer) Must Make Jesus Greater How? Obedience to God’s Word (The Bible) John 13 12 -17 Philippians 3 3 -8 Must of a Sinner A Sinner Must Believe in Jesus Christ Must of a Saint (Believer) A Believer Must Let Jesus Take First Place Obedience to Gods Word, the Bible, is the Key John the Baptist is a Great Example to Us