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- Jul 26, 2023Exodus 27
- Jul 23, 2023The Walls Of Jericho
- Jul 19, 2023Exodus 26 part2
- Jul 16, 2023Rainbow Promises
Jul 16, 2023Rainbow PromisesBy: Bro. George RiekSeries: 2023God’s word begins with Genesis 1:1 God created the heavens and the EarthBy Genesis 8, man was so evil, God destroyed everyone except the family of NoahIn Genesis 9 God makes us a promise that includes a signThe Rainbow!!This weekend in VBS the theme has been Noah and the ArkWhat I want to focus on today in the Promise or the CovenantA covenant made by God to all living thingsA covenant that God wanted to remind us of often so He gave us a beautiful rainbowA rainbow is actually a full circle when seen from above but we only see half from the groundA circle also represents perfection and continuityGod destroyed the earth because of the evil of manThis covenant never says man won’t be punished for their evilHowever it is a promise that God loves us so much he won’t flood the whole world againThe first thing that Noah did when he stepped out of the ark was give an offering to GodGod says “the intent of a man’s heart is evil”The only thing that can change that is GodSome try to explain away the rainbow as simply a scientific explanationGod’s word clearly shows that a rainbow is from GodSome of the most beautiful rainbows seem to occur after the worst stormsGod reminding us that He will never leave us or forsake us even when times are bad.Have you ever seen a double rainbow?Have you ever noticed that the color pattern of the second rainbow is a reverse of the firstHow amazing! I like to think of that as a full picture from top to bottom and bottom to top.No matter what comes your way God is always thereA rainbow also causes me to think of another covenant from GodThe one in which Jesus gave His life to save yoursThis beauty makes a rainbow dim in comparisonHave you ever entered into that covenant with God?
- Jul 12, 2023Exodus 26 part1
- Jul 9, 2023Forgivness Is Paramount
Jul 9, 2023Forgivness Is ParamountBy: Bro. George RiekSeries: 2023Everyone here is humanSince we all make mistakes, we all need forgivenessGod gave us the ultimate forgiveness, if we accept itIf we have been forgiven, what does that mean for us?When we need forgiveness, it is the greatest thing we can receiveForgiveness can repair relationships as nothing else canIn this passage a person was in the wrong but they asked for compassionThe compassion led to complete forgivenessThis was an incredible act of kindnessUnfortunately, many people receive forgiveness but don’t reciprocateForgiveness should be given as easily as it is receivedToday we hear many people say, I can never forgive themI’m talking about Christians right nowWhen we have been forgiven there are consequences if we don’t forgiveIf we are to have a relationship, forgiveness is paramountWhen we hold unforgiveness in our hearts, the person that hurts the most is usUnforgiveness creates a barrier to a relationship with people and with GodWhen we have hurt someone we need to go to them and apologizeThis gives us a chance to show our sorrow and them a chance to forgiveWe need to go to those we have hurt and make amendsThis can make both hearts right with GodSee we, as believers, must give others the same forgiveness that God gives usThe way to do this is be kind to everyoneIf we do something wrong to someone, apologizeWhen someone apologizes, forgive themHave you received the forgiveness that Jesus offers today?
- Jul 5, 2023Exodus 25 part 2
- Jul 2, 2023Excessive Heat Warning
Jul 2, 2023Excessive Heat WarningBy: Bro. George RiekSeries: 2023This week we will celebrate Independence day!As a country we are blessed to be free to live and worship as we chooseSo many people have fought and even died to make sure we have this freedomWhich brings me to today’s very pointed messageWe ALL have a choice of where we will spend eternityThis last week we spent under an Excessive Heat WarningIt has been so hot, peoples shoes were literally sticking to melting asphaltIf you choose to reject Jesus Christ…..you ain’t seen nothing yet.We don’t like to talk about Hell because it is scaryI personally don’t believe that our minds can even comprehend how horrifying it isAnd this horror and pain and suffering and heat will NEVER endAre you scared?All week long I heard about how bad the heat was and looking for when it will end.Praise God, this too will passAccording to what I just read in Revelation, Hell is no joke but it is real!People make jokes about hell. When God described it, He wasn’t jokingThink of the most horrifying awful thing you can think of and multiply by a billionSome say don’t use hell as a way to convince people to accept ChristI just want you to know the reality of your choiceNow, here is some good newsYou don’t have to spend an eternity in HellIn the beginning of the passage I read from Revelation, it mentioned a 2nd bookThe Book of LifeIf your name is found in that book, you will be spared the penalty for your sinsThis passage says “having believed you were sealed”That sealed, means you were written in the book of life and sealed in itYou can’t get scratched out of it.Those who were found in the book of life were not cast into the lake of fire.Those in the book of life are sealed in Him, meaning for all eternityThis means you will spend an eternity in Heaven with JesusToday, it all boils down to your choice. Only you can choose.
- Jun 26, 2023Passing Through The Red Sea
- Jun 21, 2023Exodus 25 part 1
- Jun 18, 2023Father’s Love
Jun 18, 2023Father’s LoveBy: Bro. George RiekSeries: 2023Happy Father’s Day!If you can’t celebrate your earthly father today, you can celebrate our heavenly FatherLoveLove is one of the words that is interpreted differently by so many peopleSomeone who was abandoned, abused or flatly ignored, thinks of love differentlyMost of the time when love is talked about in the world, it is really lustMany father’s have a hard time showing lovePerhaps the biggest problem with all this, is no one shared love’s true meaning with youLove is defined about as thoroughly as it could be in this passageFor fathers, as well as everyone else, it is important that we truly feel this definitionI say feel, instead of know, because just having knowledge isn’t enough“People are very different, and some just can’t show love like this”You are correct! They can’t unless they have felt love like this.The good news is Father’s love is exactly like thisOur heavenly father shows us every one of these characteristics of loveThe world tries to say real men don’t show love like this because they are toughThe truth is, so many men don’t show love like this because they don’t know itThe most manly thing a man can do is accept Christ and His loveThe beginning of this passage says “love is patient, love is kind”If Fathers, and everyone else, would just grab onto thatJust think, if we were all truly patient and kind, how much better the world would be“Yes, but we can’t really be that way can we?”Yes we can, if we truly walk in the Fathers love.What we see here is the power of Father’s love.First the heavenly Father, then through Him, our earthly father’s loveAre you living that love today?Do you want to be?
- Jun 11, 2023In The Garden
Jun 11, 2023In The GardenBy: Bro. George RiekSeries: 2023“In the Garden” is one of my favorite songsIt reminds me of Easter, but we use that song a lot at funeralsI believe that is because it talks about meeting JesusToday, I want to talk about meeting Jesus before we pass away.This is obviously just before Jesus is arrested“Pray that you may not enter into temptation”Jesus also was prayingConsider this, if Jesus, one part of the Trinity, needs to pray when faced with adversity,Shouldn’t we follow His example?The problem for many is they say, “I don’t really know how to pray”Unfortunately, prayer is one of those things that isn’t really taught to believersThere is this thought that prayer must be some specific formatLook at vs 41-42Jesus is troubled by what is about to happen, and He asks God to remove itSome say, “Well I shouldn’t ask something that is specific”Jesus did, so why shouldn’t we. This is how we get to know Him before death.Jesus prayed from His heart.That is the model of prayer we all need to follow, pray from your heartHave a real conversation with God, just as you would if you were face to faceGod wants a relationship with you, which means, He cares about the things that are troubling youYes, Jesus ended his prayer with “not My will but Yours be done”But before the end of His prayer look at verse 43-44Jesus was praying with all his being. He wasn’t leaving anything outHe prayed so hard, His sweat became as drops of blood.Too many times our prayers are superficial and not truly poured out from our heartHow do you pray? Follow this model from JesusHe prayed His heart but He knew that His heart might not be God’s willSo as Jesus closes, He says Your will be done, meaning He would accept God’s willThe thought here is that the disciples were exhausted from seeing the agony of their LordJesus bookends this passage with “Pray that you may not enter into temptation”
Are you ready to Pray?