Sermon Video – Guard you heart!

February 14, 2011Sermon Videos

Guard you heart!
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Proverbs 4:23

23 Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.

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Matthew 5:21-37

Murder

21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder,[a] and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother[b] will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,[c]’ is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 I tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.[d]

Adultery

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’[e] 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

Divorce

31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’[f] 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery.

Oaths

33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.’ 34 But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
Footnotes:
Matthew 5:21 Exodus 20:13
Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts brother without cause
Matthew 5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt
Matthew 5:26 Greek kodrantes
Matthew 5:27 Exodus 20:14
Matthew 5:31 Deut. 24:1

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

February 13, 2011Podcast, Worship, Worship Video

Guard you heart!
Bible Readings Deuteronomy 30:15-20, 1 Corinthians 2:6-13, Matthew 5:21-37
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Sermon text for today; Proverbs 4:23 & Matthew 5:21-37

Proverbs 4:23

23 Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.

---

Matthew 5:21-37

Murder

21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder,[a] and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother[b] will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,[c]’ is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 I tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.[d]

Adultery

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’[e] 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

Divorce

31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’[f] 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery.

Oaths

33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.’ 34 But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
Footnotes:
Matthew 5:21 Exodus 20:13
Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts brother without cause
Matthew 5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt
Matthew 5:26 Greek kodrantes
Matthew 5:27 Exodus 20:14
Matthew 5:31 Deut. 24:1

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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 12, 2010Bulletins, Podcast, Welcome, Worship Video

Big God-Big Question: Are You kidding me, Jesus??
Bible Readings Proverbs 9:8-12, Philemon 1:1,10-21, Luke 14:25-33
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The Cost of Being a Disciple

25Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26″If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. 27And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
28″Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? 29For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, 30saying, ‘This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.’

31″Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Will he not first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace. 33In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple.

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Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 5, 2010Bulletins, Podcast, Welcome, Worship Video

Big God-Big Questions: Who’s sitting in my pew?
Bible Readings Proverbs 25:6,7, Hebrews 13:1-8, Luke 14:1,7-14
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Jesus at a Pharisee’s House

1One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched.

7When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: 8″When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. 9If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. 10But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all your fellow guests. 11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

12Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. 13But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

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September Bread and Bible

September 16, 2008Bread and Bible, recipes

Our first fall meeting of “Season 3″. If you missed it I’m sorry. But I will be posting some video high lights at the bottom of this post.

Here are a couple of recipes that were tried this time.  You have to read the bible verses to figure out the ingredients.  then comment back with you answers.

Pennsylvania Dutch Scripture Cake

1/2 cup Judges 5:25                               1 cup 1 Samuel 30:12(2nd)
2 cups 1 Kings 4:22                                1 Isaiah 10:14
1/2 tsp. Leviticus 2:13                           1Tbsp. Proverbs 24:13
1 cup 1 Samuel 30:12(1st)                      1/2 cup Genesis 43:11
2 tsp. Luke 13:21                      spices (cinnamon) 1 Kings 10:10
1/2 cup Genesis 24:11

Scripture Cake

8 oz Judges 5:25, last clause
8 oz Jeremiah 5:20
1 Tbsp. 1 Samuel 14:25
3 Jeremiah 17:11
8 oz 1 Samuel 30:12, chopped
2 oz Numbers 17:8, blanched
8 oz Nahum 3:12, chopped
1 lb 1 Kings 4:22
Season 2 Chonicles 9:9
Pinch Levititcus 2:13
1tsp. Amos 4:5
3 Tbsp. Judges 4:19