Christ Community Church (Johnson City, TN)

The REALITY of Melchizedek.The REAL Melchizedek.The REQUIRED Response.

WCF 10: Of Effectual Calling

WCF 9: Of Free Will | Q&A Session

WCF 9: Of Free Will

Plagues 4-6 today. God continues to pour out judgment on Pharaoh and Egypt, revealing who He is to them as well as to His distinct Israelites.

A HOPE WITHIN… MY INNER SOUL.A HOPE WITHIN… THE INNER PLACE.

We begin the plagues today, looking at the first 3. What do the plagues tell us? How should we apply these passages of Scripture today?

An illustration of faith and patience (13-15)The reason for faith and patience (16-18a)The purpose of faith and patience (18b)

Things WE feel sure of for ALL Y'ALL … and why.Y'all is a contraction of you-all and is the main 2nd person plural pronoun in Southern American English. The earliest attestations of y'all are found in the Southern Literary Messenger (Richmond, VA) in 1856 and 1858.Things WE desire for YOU'UNS … and why.Yinz is a derivation from the original Scots-Irish "Yin(s)” - meaning you ones, yous ones and ye 'uns, a form of the 2nd person plural that is commonly heard in Scotland, Ulster and parts of Ireland and Northern England.

The reality of IMMATURITY. Sluggish to hear.Useless to help.Untrained to discern.Recommit to MATURITY.The risk of APOSTASY.The makeup of the visible church. The mission of the church. The covenant children of the church. The warnings in the Word. The line of demarcation… at what point?The grace of pain.

God responds to Moses' complaint at the end of chapter 5, restating his covenant purposes.

The Pattern: Every High Priest (1-4)      Acting as Mediators Appointed by GodThe Perfect: The Priest-Son (5-10) Foretold & Forever (5-6) Supplication & Suffering (7-8) Complete & Consecrated (9-10)

Moses goes to Pharaoh on behalf of the Lord - but Pharaoh doesn't know the Lord and makes it all worse for Israel. How do the people respond? How does Moses respond?

Jesus, our Great High Priest with God with sympathy without sin So, let us Keep our confession, consistently Go to God, confidently

The Lord's Supper

Rest. A promise for the Weary.RestLESSness. A reality for the Disobedient.The Word of God…And the REST or WRATH of God.The power to JUDGE.The precision to PENETRATE.The purpose to EXPOSE.

Moses continues with his questions/excuses. He then obeys and goes - and the people believe the Lord.

WCF 8: Of Christ the Mediator

Be afraid … but rest assured.Rest from works… but work at resting.Let us therefore strive …A rhythmed life of Sabbath rest.A realized (not over-realized) theology of work/rest.A repentant relationship with exhaustion and fear.

Moses meets with the Lord in the burning bush on the Mountain of God.

1. Take Note...(A Lesson from the Past)2. Take Care...(A Warning for the Present)

Moses is born - hidden by the faith of his parents - and then raised in Pharaoh's household. God is raising up a rescuer for his people.

SUNDAY COURSES | Westminster Confession of Faith 7: Of God's Covenant with Man

Who? Holy brothers (1) What? Consider Jesus... (1)       Apostle and High Priest (1)   Faithful to God, as was Moses (2)      Worthy of more glory than Moses (3)      Builder of God's House (3-4)      Faithful over God's House as a Son (5-6)So what? Consider yourself (6)       Confident in Hope?

Notes

2.5-16The argument.Jesus did everything necessary to fully deliver, not angels, but the offspring of Abraham.2.17He had to be made like us in every respect,so that he might be nothing like us.2.18He had to be made like us in every respect,so that he might be just like us.

We start into Exodus today, discussing the continuing multiplication of God's people even amidst increasing and persistent wicked opposition.

It HAD to be this way…To bring us to glory.It HAD to be this way...To make us holy.It HAD to be this way…To destroy the power/fear of death.

A bit of chatter about different contextual realities in our lives, personal and ministry. And then... what book is next?

Canon: Confident trust that the NT books belong-Part 2

Canon: Confident trust that the NT books belong

The mandate.Psalm 8The expectation.2.5-8a2.8bThe realization (unrealization).2.9The irony (GOSPEL).

Obsessed with what we have heard... Present risk: drifting (from salvation) Eternal risk: not escaping (from judgment)There is no excuse...

We jump back to the OT today to talk about Obadiah, an oracle of judgment on Edom.

COMPARISON of RELATIONSHIP | 1.5-6For to which of the angels did God ever say…Psalm 2.72 Samuel 7.14Psalm 97.7 (or Deut 32.43)COMPARISON of ROLE | 1.7-12Of the angels he says…Psalm 104.4But of the Son he says…Psalm 45.6-7Psalm 102.25-27COMPARISON of RANK | 1.13-14And to which of the angels has he ever said…Psalm 110.1

A particular letter from Paul to a particular man about a particular relationship.

He IS…He DOES…He DID…He HAS BECOME…

From John to the Beloved Gaius... encouragement to walk in the truth.

In times of frailty… The FINAL Word… (1.1-2) He is… He does… He did… He has become… Fix your eyes on Jesus, who is the better everything. so that you might run and not grow weary, in a better and unshakable kingdom.

Join us as we discuss the short, 13 verse book that is 2 John! From the elder to the elect lady and her children: hold to the truth, walk in love, follow Jesus.

Love, earnestly (8) Show Hospitality, happily (9) Serve, actively (10-11) Why?

Keep yourselves in the love of Christ, for He will always keep you.

Our sermon series in Hebrews kicks off in 3 Sundays (2/2/25), so we take time today to discuss this book.

Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord. His APPROVAL, undeserved. His AUTHORITY, delegated. His ASSIGNMENT, designated. A reality that is: PROTECTIVE. DIRECTIVE. CORRECTIVE. INTERPRETIVE/DETERMINATIVE.

We wrap up Genesis as we look at Joseph's burial of Jacob, his trust in God's sovereignty, and finally his death and burial.

Malachi and the moment. Return to me. (3.6-8) Symptomatic sin. “Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing me.” (3.8-9) Tangible turning. Tithes and Offerings. (10a) And I will return to you. (10b-12)