June 22, 2022
Parables of the Lost and Found (Jenni Naselli)
The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, and The Lost Son(s)
Luke 15:1–32
The first two parables. Can you find any repeated themes?
Main Characters:
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Repeated words: “lost” “found” “repent” and “rejoice.”
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The last parable’s themes:
Characters Change: (vs. 11)
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The last parable’s repeated words:
Lost:
Found:
Repent:
Rejoice:
Application: So how do these parables apply to us today as Christian women?
Are you lost? Repent!
Are you found? Rejoice!
Are you grumbling/resentful? Repent and rejoice!
Remember: Jesus ends these three parables with, “We had to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.”
June 15, 2022
Parable of Forgiveness: The Unforgiving Servant
Matthew 18:21–35
Charisse Compton
Context: Matthew 18
Peter’s Question: v 21
Jesus’s Two-fold Answer:
Parable of the Unforgiving Servant: vv 23–34
- Scene 1:
- Scene 2:
- Scene 3:
Jesus’s Explanation: v 35
Applications:
- Humility leads to greatness.
- Forgiveness is costly.
- All sin is deadly.
- God will seek and restore his children when they sin.
June 9, 2022
Why did Jesus speak in parables? Dr. Jared Compton unpacks Matthew 13 as we begin our summer study of the parables of Jesus.
May 5, 2022
Our Redeemer's Glory!
Exodus 38:21–31 and 39:32–43 and 40
1–All accomplished! It was built, finished and blessed. (Exodus 39:32, 42-43)
2– Assemble the tent (Exodus 40:1-2)
3– Arrange everything (Exodus 40:3-8)
4–Anoint the furniture (Exodus 40:9-11)
5–Anoint the priests (Exodus 40:12-15)
6–Finally filled! (Exodus 40:34-38)
7–Access Denied! (Exodus 40:34-35)
8-Abiding Guide! (Exodus 40:36-38)
The rest of the story
Reverberations of Exodus in the gospel accounts of Jesus’ life
Exodus in light of eternity
May the glory of Jesus, as seen in Exodus, lead you to worship!
April 27, 2022
This week we continued to study the very detailed instructions that God entrusts to Moses while up on the mountain and then the execution of those plans. We examined four aspects of how God covers, consecrates, and commissions His people:
- The Priests’ Garments: Special covering to come before a holy God
- The Priests’ Consecration: Setting sinners apart for God’s service
- Atonement Money and Extravagant Supply: Each one shall give
- Workers and Rest: Spirit-enabled labor and covenant-keeping rest
Reviewing these aspects, we traced the threads of these themes through Scripture, like the precious threads of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet woven through the priests’ holy garments:
- Purpose for the people of Israel
- Pointers toward Christ
- Present for us now
- Promise for future fulfillment
May these precious future promises buoy your faith and enliven your joy this week
April 20, 2022
Various passages in Exodus 26-28; Tabernacle Altars, Bronze Basin and Structure
![Exodus, Dwelling 1 (Charisse Compton, April 6, 2022)]()
April 6, 2022
The tabernacle illustrates God’s desire to be with his people. In it, we see that God’s original creation design—for his image bearers to live with him in a perfect world where they rule under his authority—has not changed. It’s the people who have changed. We now are all faulty image bearers who can no longer be in God’s presence, or rule the world with his character. But God will recover what was lost in the garden, and the tabernacle previews how he’ll do it.
In the frame for the tabernacle, we saw Eden woven into the text like the cherubim were woven into the curtains. Several textual clues signal that the building of the Tabernacle is a second creation account, or an “Eden Remix” according to GK Beale.
In the foundation for the temple, we noted the generosity of God mirrored in the generous contributions of his people. And in the furniture, we began to see the provisions God made so that he can once again dwell with his people, deformed as they are by sin.
The tabernacle is not Eden. So long as the cherubim guard the way back to God, no one can stand in his presence. But the tabernacle does hint at how Eden might be restored. If only we had a better high priest than Aaron; if only we had a better sacrifice than the blood of bulls and goats, maybe we too could slip through the veil and be with God.
March 31, 2022
Our Redeemer's Grace & Glory: Covenant Renewed
Exodus 33-34
1 - Our Gracious God | Exodus 33:7–11
- meeting Moses in a tent outside the camp
2 - Grace & Glory | Exodus 33:12–23
Moses makes 3 requests, all related to grace
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1st request- KNOWLEDGE, “show me your ways” (v12-14)
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2nd request- PRESENCE, “go with us!” (v16)
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3rd Request- GLORY, “show me your glory!” (v 18)
3 - More Grace | Exodus 34:1–9
- Grace in New Tablets
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Grace in the Lord’s Name
3 more requests …for MORE grace
4 - God’s Gracious Renewal of the Covenant | Exodus 34:10–28
5 - Glowing with Grace & Glory | Exodus 34:29–35
- Meeting with Moses
- the radiance of Moses’ face (Psalm 34:5; Acts 4:13)
March 23, 2022
The Golden Calf
Act 1: Israel’s Great Sin
Act 2: God’s Burning Wrath
Act 3: Moses’ Burning Wrath
Act 4: Moses’ Failed Atonement
Act 5: Israel’s Repentance
