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Celebrating the birth of Christ, Is he The Messiah : John Wells - December 19, 2021 Luke 1: 30-33 /2:11 “ You shall call his name Jesus . Her will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the LORD God will give unto him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever and of his kingdom there will be no end.” Is He the Messiah ? Did He fulfill Old Testament scripture? Is He alive ? Is He worthy of your trust ? I Timothy 1:15 “ This is a faithful saying, (is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance) that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost”. The coming of Jesus Christ into the world puts meaning into history. It’s true, it’s historical, it’s reliable, it’s personal Did he fulfill the OT Scriptures ? Isaiah 53:3 “ he is despised and rejected” hated not esteemed … they plotted his death ” Matt 2:16 King Herod killed all male children in Bethlehem under 2 yrs Luke 2:7 …when

Cries from the Cross Jesus’ Heart Revealed “Father forgive them!” thus did He pray Even while His lifeblood flowed fast away Praying for sinners while in such woe No one but Jesus ever loved so Blessed Redeemer! Precious Redeemer Seems now I see Him on Calvary's tree Wounded and bleeding, for sinner pleading Blind and unheeding -dying for me! Avis B. Christiansen And when they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” Forgiveness Luke 23:33-34 So when Jesus saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” Family Love John 19:26-27 Now from the sixth hour darkness fell upon all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachtani?” that is, “My

Of such is the Kingdom of God

The Master theme of the BiblePart 8 – The Lion and The Lamb Revelation 1:10 – 18; 5:1-14 November 28, 2021 Northbrook Bible Chapel Recap – the lamb – master theme Progression from Necessity to Eternity *A rescuer would come – Genesis 3:15 *A lamb necessary sacrifice – Genesis – 4 – Abel’s offering *A lamb provided as a substitute – Genesis 22 – offering of Isaac *A lamb is slain – Exodus 12 – the Passover – blood applied *A lamb (goat) for atonement (of sin) – Leviticus 16 – sin offering *A lamb (goat) for expiation (of sin) – Leviticus 16 – sin removed *A lamb - a Person – Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 – the suffering Servant *The Lamb identified – as That Person – Jesus Christ – John 1:29 *The Final offering of THE Lamb – Mark 15, Psalm 22 * A Lamb for Eternity Revelation 5 Recap – the lamb – master theme A lamb for sin – Genesis 4 A lamb for an individual – Genesis 22 A lamb for a family – Exodus 12 A lamb* for a nation – Leviticus 16 A lamb for the many – Isaiah 53 A Lamb for the whole world – John

The Cross The Power of God and the Wisdom of God I Cor 1:18 John 18:37John 19:1-6, V 15-20, V28-35 1.The physical sufferings 2. The spiritual truth of the cross Forgiveness of our debt Substitution and the ransom price of atonement Peace and reconciliation Justification and righteousness

Bob Harvey Personal Testimony - November 14th,2021

Focus on Faith Overview ● Introduction - Faith is an amazing and vital part of Christian life ● What is faith? ● What is the foundation of faith? ● What is the outcome of faith? Part 1: What is Faith? A Definition of Faith “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb 11:1 KJV “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Heb 11:1 NIV “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.” Heb 11:1 NLT Faith is living as though what you believe is real. (Because we have the truth.) Part 2: What is the foundation of Faith? Faith to take God at His word. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Heb 11:6 Part 3: What is the outcome of Faith? For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one

Jesus’ Trials: God before His Creatures Trial No 4: Jesus before Pilate 6:30am Luke 23:1-4; John 18:28-38 Charges against Jesus Misleads the nation Forbids paying taxes to Caesar Claims to be a king Trial No 5: Jesus before Herod 7:00am Luke 23: 8-12 Herod Questioned Jesus Jesus refused to answer Herod & the Soldiers Mocked, Ridiculed and Dressed Jesus in a Royal Robe Herod Sent Jesus Back to Pilate Jesus said to Pilate (John 18:37) Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true.”  The Religious Leaders Wilfully Unconcerned with the Truth -it frustrated their personal agenda Herod Distracted by Superficial Pursuit -Truth had become irrelevant Pilate Convinced of the Truth, Terrified to Admit or Act - fear of losing favour with certain people Trial No 6: Jesus before Pilate Matthew 27:15-23 Pilate Released Barabbas and Condemned Jesus Luke 23:25: And he released the man for whom they were asking, who had been

Burnt Offerings of LeviticusSpanning the Ages 1 Now the Lord called to Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying, 2 “Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When anyone of you brings an offering to the Lord, you shall bring your offering of livestock from the herd or the flock. 3 If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without defect; he shall offer it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, so that he may be accepted before the Lord. 4 And he shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so that it may be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf. 5 Then he shall slaughter the bull before the Lord; and Aaron’s sons the priests shall offer up the blood and sprinkle the blood around on the altar that is at the doorway of the tent of meeting. 6 He shall then skin the burnt offering and cut it into its pieces.7 And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. 8 Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall arran

But God, a personal testimony Romans 10: 9,13; Galatians 2:20 October 17, 2021 Northbrook Bible Chapel 1. Rom 10:9 NASB that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 2. Rom 10:13 NKJV 3. Eph 2:1 9 NASB The beginning - seed planted 2Ti 1:5 NASB Mar 4:3 4 NASB "Listen to this! Behold, the Rom 1:21 23 NASB Gal 2:20 NASB What next 1. The Bible is a familiar book, but is new each time you read it! 2. Answers to all of the issues of life are found in the Word of God 3. The Lord is mine and I am His He will never leave me 4. Realized that I now had a church (universal) and a church (local) family 5. Needed to become attached “under the discipline” of one church body 6. Christians are far from perfect, but Christ is keep my eyes on Him. 7. Always be growing even if it is just a little bit 8. Always be teachable since the alternative is to always be miserable! 9. Anything that I am that is good is only by God’s grace. 1Co 15:10 NKJV

Happy Thanksgiving Enter His gates with Thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise, be thankful unto Him and bless His name. The Lord is good and His mercy endures to all generations. Psalms 100:4 The Lord’s Supper A celebration of The LORD’s death, resurrection and victory 1. “ Do this in remembrance of me “ 2. “ This is my body, given for you “ 3. “ This cup is the new covenant in my blood ” 4. “ by doing this you proclaim the LORD’s death” The Lord’s Supper 1. A time of REMEMBERANCE 2. A COVENANT Relationship 3. An Expression of UNITY The Lord’s Supper How should I come ? 1. With a PREPARED HEART 2. Having CONFESSED MY SIN / Self Judgment 3. Focused on the ENJOYMENT of CHRIST 4. Willing to SHARE

Jesus: Behold the ManThe Pathway of His Passion Questions? What was the most common title that Jesus used for Himself? What was Jesus dying wish to the disciples? How many trials did Jesus face on the way to the cross? How long was the time between Jesus arrest, trial and crucifixion? Why did Jesus have to go through trials instead of going straight to the cross? Death: Jesus’ Constant Companion Born to Die Herod was after him at the age of 2 (Matthew 2:16) Prophesies concerning his death were on his mind (Psalm 22, Isaiah 53) At 33 most men are beginning their career, he was ending his His Purpose for Coming Isaiah 53:3-7 ‘a lamb led to the slaughter’ The child would not grow up to be a lawyer, a doctor or rabbi He would not marry He would not carry on the family name, He would not even be there to care for his ageing mother He would be a baby born to die Jesus Comments on His death Matthew 16:21-23 Matthew 17:22-23 Matthew 20:17-19 Matthew 26:1-2 Matthew 26:6-13 Next The

Dan Harvey - September 26th, 2021 - Sharing The Gospel when hope is fading Luke 19 1 - 10 Act 28 1 - 31

Measured and Weighed Disciple Beatitudes Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5-8 Heart Surgery Matthew 7 - 1 -5 Measured Weighed Eli the High Priest - I Samuel 2 :31 - Saul - I Samuel 15 :27 Nebuchadnezzar - Daniel 5 - 25 - 27 Matthew 6 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Proverbs 3 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Revelation 16 1 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple, saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out on the earth the seven bowls of the wrath of God.”

The Master theme of the Bible - Part 7 –the final offering of a Lamb A lamb for sin – Genesis 4 A lamb for an individual – Genesis 22 A lamb for a family – Exodus 12 A lamb* for a nation – Leviticus 16 A lamb for the many – Isaiah 53 A Lamb for the whole world – John 1 A Lamb for all time – Mark 15; Psalm 22 A lamb on a cross (Mark 15:22-41; Psalm 22) The centrality of the cross Divides our time (BC & AD) Core of who we are – 1 Corinthians 2:2 - For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Our only boast – Galatians 6:14 - But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. The theme of the OT Scriptures: Abraham, Moses, Prophets Focus of the Gospels Psalm 22 Opens and closes with statements by Jesus on the cross Written by David – but – not about David Depicts one suffering and dying – executed 1000 years before Jesus Christ was crucified 600 years before crucifixion w

Stephen Michels - September 5th, 2021 2nd Corinthians 2 - 1 -17 2nd Corinthians 3 - 1 -18 2nd Corinthians 4 - 1 -18

Gethsemane The intense emotional & spiritual sufferings of Christ Meaning : “ the olive press” Matthew 26 - 32 - 44 Luke 22 - 23 - 45 John 18 1 - 40 Gethsemane The Adversary The Agony The Aloneness The Assault It was in this garden that Jesus felt the weight of the world’s sin, and became the SURETY for sinners. “ Jesus became legally liable for the debt, failure, sin of another”

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The Eyes of Faith Hebrews 11:1-40

The Master theme of the BiblePart 6 – the identity of the Lamb Isaiah 52:13 – 53:13; John 1:29 Recap – the lamb – master theme Progression from Necessity to Identity A rescuer would come – Genesis 3:15 A lamb necessary sacrifice – Genesis – 4 – Abel’s offering A lamb provided as a substitute – Genesis 22 – offering of Isaac A lamb is slain – Exodus 12 – the Passover – blood applied A lamb (goat) for atonement (of sin) – Leviticus 16 – sin offering A lamb (goat) for expiation (of sin) – Leviticus 16 – sin removed A lamb - a Person – Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 – the suffering Servant The Lamb identified – as That Person – Jesus Christ – John 1:29 A lamb for sin – Genesis 4 A lamb for an individual – Genesis 22 A lamb for a family – Exodus 12 A lamb* for a nation – Leviticus 16 A lamb for the many – Isaiah 53 A Lamb for the whole world – John 1 A suffering servant (52:14; 53:4-5, 7, 10, 12) Isa 52:14 NLT Stricken, Smitten by God and afflicted (53:4) Wounded, bruised (53:5) Oppressed, afflicted, led as a