The mystery of the Church Eph 3:8-12 the administration of the mystery… Administration: describes a family dynamic – how a household is ordered to run efficiently in love The mystery: Of how many can be one – like the Godhead 1 Timothy 3:16 By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was …
1/7/2018 – Such As We Have, We Give – Pastor Steve Blayer
Such as we have…we give Acts 3:1-10 such as I have I give unto you… Silver and gold I do not have… (but he likely used to! – as a successful Galilean fisherman) The lame man asked for that which Peter and John had sacrificed to follow Jesus. In turn, he received a far greater gift by the grace they …
12/31/2017 – The Hope of Seedtime and Harvest – Pastor Steve Blayer
The hope of Seedtime and Harvest Genesis 8:22 Seedtime and harvest…will not cease As in the natural, so in the spirit. Seedtime and harvest – sowing and reaping – cycles which always must repeat for life to endure Like a farmer’s field – the cycle of sowing and reaping requires perennial work – even if last year’s harvest was a …
12/24/2017 – We Will Find What We Seek – Pastor Steve Blayer
We will find what we seek The Angels: Came to announce the good news – and Gaze upon Salvation made incarnate 1 Peter 1:10 – the gospel containing wonderful Mysteries that even the angels long to get a glimpse of. Angels – desire to look into the God of Salvation – the mystery of ages past – the lamb …
12/17/2017 – The Re-Incarnation of Christ – Pastor Steve Blayer
The re-incarnation of Christ John 1:1-3…14 the Word became flesh…glory as of the only begotten from the Father: Jesus not made from God’s hands as Adam – He is a Spirit man. God scooped us from the clay of the earth – made us in His image What we have in Christ is BETTER! 1 Cor 15:45-49 the last Adam …
12/10/2017 – We Will See What We Seek – Pastor Steve Blayer
We will see what we seek Luke 2:8-18 Some things in God must be sought out to be seen. 12 you will find a baby wrapped in cloths Find = to search out until you discover it 15 Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened See: perceive beyond what eyes can see 16 …
12/3/2017 – We Be Shepherds
We be shepherds Gen 46:28-34 every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians. Egypt – perfect place for a man like Joseph with administrative gift clean people (daily baths, shaved heads, cosmetics, perfume & breath mints – always sought to look their best.) Well administrated, had a program for everything – centered around an administrative head, everyone dependent on the …