Posts by Scott Roberts (Page 19)

No Ordinary Teacher POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship   In an effort to help you prepare for the September 23, 2018, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the God’s Story of Salvation through the Scriptures. I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “No Ordinary Teacher.” The main Scriptures for the day are Mark 4 and John 6.   (Pick and choose from the…

A Dozen names for Jesus’ ministry POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship   In an effort to help you prepare for the September 16, 2018, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on God’s Story of Salvation through the Scriptures.  I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “A Dozen names for Jesus’ ministry.” The main Scriptures for the day are Matthew 3-4, Mark 1-3, Luke 8 and…

The Birth of the King POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship   In an effort to help you prepare for the September 9, 2018, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the God’s Story of Salvation through the Scriptures.I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “God’s Four-Word Promise.” The main Scripture for the day is Luke 1:26-33.   (Pick and choose from the many resources and…

Hosea and the Marriage Covenant POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship   In an effort to help you prepare for the September 2, 2018, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on God’s Story of Salvation through the Scriptures. I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “Hosea and the Marriage Covenant.” The main Scriptures for the day are Hosea 1, 14. The other passages are either referenced in…

7 Prayers for the 2018 Elections…(Without getting into Politics!)

From Jason Hubbard at the Light of the World Prayer Center: 1 Timothy 2:1–4 (ESV), “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4who desires all people to be saved and to come…

Psalm 68 Enemies POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship   In an effort to help you prepare for theAugust 26, 2018, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the Emotions in the Psalms.  I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “Enemies.” The main Scriptures for the day are Psalm 68.   (Pick and choose from the many resources and options, which I have…

Congregational Bible Reading for the Week of August 12, 2018 2 Maccabees

For the Week of August 12-18, you will notice that our Congregational Bible reading is entirely focused upon an  Apocryphal work. This is due to the length of the work and the historical importance it has in giving the history immediately prior to the beginning of the New Testament. Below are links to the texts to read this week: Apocryphal Book – 2 Maccabees 1-8; 2 Maccabees 9-15. Apocryphal Book – 2 Esdras 3:1-9:25 This will take roughly 2.5 hours to…