Acts 2:37-40  (HCSB)Forgiveness through the Messiah 37 When they heard this, they came under deep conviction and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: “Brothers, what must we do?” 38 “Repent,” Peter said to them, “and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for ...  Read More

Acts 2:14-36  (HCSB)Peter’s Sermon14 But Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: “Men of Judah and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this to you and pay attention to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning. 16 On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: 17 And it will be i...  Read More

Acts 2:1-13  (HCSB)Pentecost2 When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying. 3 And tongues, like flames of fire that were divided, appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to s...  Read More

Acts 1:1-26 (HCSB)Prologue1 I wrote the first narrative, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day He was taken up, after He had given orders through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen. 3 After He had suffered, He also presented Himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during 40 days and speaking about the kingdom of God.The Holy Sp...  Read More

OFFERINGS TO GODLike a burnt offering, we are to be totally devoted to God.  We are to be living sacrifices (Rom. 12:1).KEY TRUTH: The sacrificial system revealed God’s Holy nature and how the Israelites were to relate to Him (from Leviticus 1-7)KEY TRUTH: The sacrificial system gives us life lessons (from Leviticus 1-7)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!What was the purpose o...  Read More

Why does Leviticus spend so much time describing an acceptable offering? Why did God want the one bringing the offering to be the one killing the offering (see Lev. 1:4-5)? What does that reveal about the seriousness of sin? How does that affect your understanding of Jesus’ once for all sacrifice on the Cross?Leviticus 3 is all about Peace/Fellowship Offerings (translations vary). However, only pa...  Read More

Leviticus 7:1-38 (HCSB)The Restitution Offering7 “Now this is the law of the restitution offering; it is especially holy. 2 The restitution offering must be slaughtered at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, and the priest is to sprinkle its blood on all sides of the altar. 3 The offerer must present all the fat from it: the fat tail, the fat surrounding the entrails, 4 and the two ...  Read More

Leviticus 6:1-30  (HCSB)6 The Lord spoke to Moses: 2 “When someone sins and offends the Lord by deceiving his neighbor in regard to a deposit, a security, or a robbery; or defrauds his neighbor; 3 or finds something lost and lies about it; or swears falsely about any of the sinful things a person may do— 4 once he has sinned and acknowledged his guilt—he must return what he stole or defrauded, or ...  Read More

Leviticus 4:1-5:19  (HCSB)The Sin Offering4 Then the Lord spoke to Moses: 2 “Tell the Israelites: When someone sins unintentionally against any of the Lord’s commands and does anything prohibited by them— 3 “If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he is to present to the Lord a young, unblemished bull as a sin offering for the sin he has committed. 4 He must bring the bull to th...  Read More

Leviticus 2:1-3:17 (HCSB)The Grain Offering2 “When anyone presents a grain offering as a gift to the Lord, his gift must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it, 2 and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest will take a handful of fine flour and oil from it, along with all its frankincense, and will burn this memorial portion of it on the altar, a fire...  Read More

Leviticus 1:1-17 (HCSB)The Burnt Offering 1 Then the Lord summoned Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting: 2 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the Lord from the livestock, you may bring your offering from the herd or the flock. 3 “If his gift is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to bring an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance ...  Read More

THE TEN COMMANDMENTSThe God of the Bible is the only true God and should be the only object of our worship.KEY TRUTH: God’s commands show us how to live for Him (Exodus 20:1-11)KEY TRUTH: God’s commands show us how to live with others (Exodus 20:12-17)KEY TRUTH: Reverence for God helps keep us from sin (Exodus 20:18-21)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!Why are rules important...  Read More