Sunday March 20, 2016

Here's some notes from Sunday's service.  (Thanks, Jean)

Dr. Barclay: Theme- Christ died for our sin and was the only person to do so throughout history and he is the only bridge to Heaven. 

 

Romans 5:6-8

⁶ For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. ⁷ For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. ⁸ But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Before crucifixions were used in Judea, stonings were the main means of punishment.

Contrary to arguments by Muslims and other groups, Jesus truly did die on the cross. Many thanks go to the testimony of 12 meek and humble disciples who continued following Christ and spread his message.

Ever since the golden calf in Deuteronomy people have been following idols, trying to make their own way to heaven. The bridge across the great gulf is  only the cross. 

Luke 16:24-26

^{24 “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’}

 

Everyone must accept the work of Christ on the cross and receive him as Lord or they are bound to the abyss of Hell.

We will all have to make this decision at some time to cross the bridge for Christ, it is essential to do so now before it is too late.

 

 

Moody Ogden- Theme : God is faithful and we need to continue going God's way.

 

Moody started his message by playing the guitar and singing "Tell me the story of Jesus"

Moody gave his testimony of how his back was healed at a Pentecostal Church service in Ontario, many years ago. About six years ago Moody suffered a massive heart attack and by God's grace miraculously survived and is still with us here today. He later found out he had kidney and lung cancer. Yet again God has been merciful and kind and Moody is still with us here preaching and singing. In the midst of his sickness he lost his wife Judy, who was a faithful servant of God.

Luke 19:30-39

³⁰ saying, “Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Loose it and bring it here. ³¹ And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you loosing it?’ thus you shall say to him, ‘Because the Lord has need of it.’”
³² So those who were sent went their way and found it just as He had said to them. ³³ But as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, “Why are you loosing the colt?”
³⁴ And they said, “The Lord has need of him.” ³⁵ Then they brought him to Jesus. And they threw their own clothes on the colt, and they set Jesus on him. ³⁶ And as He went, many spread their clothes on the road.
³⁷ Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, ³⁸ saying:

“ ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!’^[a]
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

In the midst of sorrow trails and hardships we are to be like the crowds following Jesus, boldly testify and Glorify God.
Moody spoke about the importance of numbers in the Bible.
1) Symbol of Unity
2) Symbol of divine right and wrong such as  Heaven and Hell.
3) Symbol of  Solidarity, Past, Present, Future in time.
In Genesis we see God in Creation
In Exodus we see God in Redemption
In Leviticus we see God in Worship
1 Corinthians 1:30
³⁰ But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption— 
Prosperity does not just mean money, it means to prosper in the things of God.
Psalm 1:1-6

Blessed is the man
Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
    Nor stands in the path of sinners,
    Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
² But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
    And in His law he meditates day and night.
³ He shall be like a tree
    Planted by the rivers of water,
    That brings forth its fruit in its season,
    Whose leaf also shall not wither;
And whatever he does shall prosper.

⁴ The ungodly are not so,
But are like the chaff which the wind drives away.
⁵ Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment,
Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

⁶ For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,
But the way of the ungodly shall perish.

 Christ preforms the office of Prophet, Priest and King.
Moody closed his message with the Aaronic blessing and urged us all to be faithful to Christ.
Numbers 6:22-27
² And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: ²³ “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them:

²⁴ “The Lord bless you and keep you;
²⁵ The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
²⁶ The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.”’

²⁷ “So they shall put My name on the children of Israel, and I will bless them.”