Isaiah 7
A Message for Ahaz
1 When Ahaz, son of Jotham and grandson of Uzziah, was king of Judah, King Rezin of Syria[a] and Pekah son of Remaliah, the king of Israel, set out to attack Jerusalem. However, they were unable to carry out their plan.
2 The news had come to the royal court of Judah: “Syria is allied with Israel[b] against us!” So the hearts of the king and his people trembled with fear, like trees shaking in a storm.
3 Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Take your son Shear-jashub[c] and go out to meet King Ahaz. You will find him at the end of the aqueduct that feeds water into the upper pool, near the road leading to the field where cloth is washed.[d] 4 Tell him to stop worrying. Tell him he doesn’need to fear the fierce anger of those two burned-out embers, King Rezin of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah. 5 Yes, the kings of Syria and Israel are plotting against him, saying, 6 ‘We will attack Judah and capture it for ourselves. Then we will install the son of Tabeel as Judah’s king.’ 7 But this is what the Sovereign LORD says:
“This invasion will never happen;
it will never take place;
8 for Syria is no stronger than its capital, Damascus,
and Damascus is no stronger than its king, Rezin.
As for Israel, within sixty-five years
it will be crushed and completely destroyed.
9 Israel is no stronger than its capital, Samaria,
and Samaria is no stronger than its king, Pekah son of Remaliah.
Unless your faith is firm,
I cannot make you stand firm.”
The Sign of Immanuel
10 Later, the LORD sent this message to King Ahaz: 11 “Ask the LORD your God for a sign of confirmation, Ahaz. Make it as difficult as you want—as high as heaven or as deep as the place of the dead.[e]”
12 But the king refused. “No,” he said, “I will not test the LORD like that.”
13 Then Isaiah said, “Listen well, you royal family of David! Isn’t it enough to exhaust human patience? Must you exhaust the patience of my God as well? 14 All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin[f] will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’). 15 By the time this child is old enough to choose what is right and reject what is wrong, he will be eating yogurt[g] and honey. 16 For before the child is that old, the lands of the two kings you fear so much will both be deserted.
Philippians 2
Have the Attitude of Christ
1 Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? 2 Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.
3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 4 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.
5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
6 Though he was God,[a]
he did not think of equality with God
as something to cling to.
7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges[b];
he took the humble position of a slave[c]
and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,[d]
8 he humbled himself in obedience to God
and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
9 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
and gave him the name above all other names,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
Shine Brightly for Christ
12 Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. 13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.
John 1.14 So the word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father's one and only son.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Mercy Scriptures
Mercy Scriptures
Exodus 33:19
The Lord replied, “I will make all my goodness pass before you, and I will call out my name, Yahweh, before you. For I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose.
Exodus 34:6
The Lord passed in front of Moses, calling out,“Yahweh! The Lord! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.
Nehemiah 9:28
“But as soon as they were at peace, your people again committed evil in your sight, and once more you let their enemies conquer them. Yet whenever your people turned and cried to you again for help, you listened once more from heaven. In your wonderful mercy, you rescued them many times!
Psalm 51:1
[ For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Nathan the prophet came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. ] Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.
Psalm 69:16
Answer my prayers, O Lord, for your unfailing love is wonderful. Take care of me, for your mercy is so plentiful.
Psalm 116:1
I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy.
Isaiah 63:9
In all their suffering he also suffered, and he personally rescued them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them. He lifted them up and carried them through all the years.
Isaiah 64:7
Yet no one calls on your name or pleads with you for mercy. Therefore, you have turned away from us and turned us over to our sins.
Jeremiah 31:20
“Is not Israel still my son, my darling child?” says the Lord. “I often have to punish him, but I still love him. That’s why I long for him and surely will have mercy on him.
1 Timothy 1:16
But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.
Titus 3:5
he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.
Hebrews 4:16
So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
Exodus 33:19
The Lord replied, “I will make all my goodness pass before you, and I will call out my name, Yahweh, before you. For I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose.
Exodus 34:6
The Lord passed in front of Moses, calling out,“Yahweh! The Lord! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.
Nehemiah 9:28
“But as soon as they were at peace, your people again committed evil in your sight, and once more you let their enemies conquer them. Yet whenever your people turned and cried to you again for help, you listened once more from heaven. In your wonderful mercy, you rescued them many times!
Psalm 51:1
[ For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Nathan the prophet came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. ] Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.
Psalm 69:16
Answer my prayers, O Lord, for your unfailing love is wonderful. Take care of me, for your mercy is so plentiful.
Psalm 116:1
I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy.
Isaiah 63:9
In all their suffering he also suffered, and he personally rescued them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them. He lifted them up and carried them through all the years.
Isaiah 64:7
Yet no one calls on your name or pleads with you for mercy. Therefore, you have turned away from us and turned us over to our sins.
Jeremiah 31:20
“Is not Israel still my son, my darling child?” says the Lord. “I often have to punish him, but I still love him. That’s why I long for him and surely will have mercy on him.
1 Timothy 1:16
But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.
Titus 3:5
he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.
Hebrews 4:16
So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Joshua Bible Study At the Cove
Our vision is to create a deep community of worshipers who love Jesus and the Bible. In time we see the Tuesday night community becoming a gathering with music and preaching for those on the coast who cannot worship Sundays.
We also value the poor, this year we will feature another soup and bread supper for the hungry of our community.
We would love for you to be part of our small community.
We will have no child care until you let us know its needed, our young families are caring for their children in other ways. Once again, the Tuesday night Cove will have no child care.
See you there. Glen
We also value the poor, this year we will feature another soup and bread supper for the hungry of our community.
We would love for you to be part of our small community.
We will have no child care until you let us know its needed, our young families are caring for their children in other ways. Once again, the Tuesday night Cove will have no child care.
See you there. Glen
Friday, September 23, 2011
Joshua Bible Study At the Cove
Tuesday nights beginning October 4 from 6:30-7:30PM Tim Drowne and I will lead this 10 week study on the book of Joshua. Our goal is to study this great book verse by verse examining some of the tough questions in Scripture like, how could God order the annihilation of women and children? Come with your Bible, passion for prayer, and tough questions. We will also feature a soup and bread meal for our community. Our dream is that the Tuesday night Bible study will transition to become a worship gathering for those who cannot attend Sunday mornings due to work schedules. We will also offer childcare for a donation.
10-4-11 Joshua 1-2
10-11-11 Joshua 3-4
10-18-11 Joshua 5-6
10-25-11 Joshua 7-8
11-1-11 Joshua 9-10
11-8-11 Joshua 11-12
11-15-11 Joshua 13-14
11-22-11 Joshua 15-16
11-29-11 Joshua 17-18
12-6-11 Joshua 19-21
10-4-11 Joshua 1-2
10-11-11 Joshua 3-4
10-18-11 Joshua 5-6
10-25-11 Joshua 7-8
11-1-11 Joshua 9-10
11-8-11 Joshua 11-12
11-15-11 Joshua 13-14
11-22-11 Joshua 15-16
11-29-11 Joshua 17-18
12-6-11 Joshua 19-21
Friday, February 11, 2011
Spring Schedule Book of Revelation Study
Beginning Tuesday March 1, 2011 we will gather at the new satellite location at 101 and Avenue A, the site of our new church plant.
March 1, Revelation 13 and HRBW Chapter 13
March 8, Revelation 14-15
March 15, Revelation 16-17
March 22, Revelation 18
March 29, Revelation 19; bring a can of vegetable soup for next week.
April 5, Revelation 20; Soup and Bread dinner
April 12, Revelation 21
April 19, Revelation 22
March 1, Revelation 13 and HRBW Chapter 13
March 8, Revelation 14-15
March 15, Revelation 16-17
March 22, Revelation 18
March 29, Revelation 19; bring a can of vegetable soup for next week.
April 5, Revelation 20; Soup and Bread dinner
April 12, Revelation 21
April 19, Revelation 22
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Revelation Study Begins!
We had an awesome first night for the Revelation study. Next week we study chapter one of Rev. and Chapter 1 of How to Read the Bible by Fee. Please bring your Bible and Fee's book.
The comments about the group are terrific. The buzz was a ton of fun. Next week I would like to offer coffee. I need 3 cool people in the group to come at 6p to make coffee, get cups, condiments, and then clean up after. Do you love coffee? let me know.
I enjoy hearing your comments about the group and any suggestions you have as we envision planting another worship service for the tourist industry on the coast.
I am also interested in gathering a list of child care providers you trust so we can offer child care. This week we will take a modest offering to pay these valuable people who will care for your kids.
When you think and pray about our study, will you pray for our friends who cannot worship on Sundays? Love them, invite them, encourage them to grow deep.
Glen
The comments about the group are terrific. The buzz was a ton of fun. Next week I would like to offer coffee. I need 3 cool people in the group to come at 6p to make coffee, get cups, condiments, and then clean up after. Do you love coffee? let me know.
I enjoy hearing your comments about the group and any suggestions you have as we envision planting another worship service for the tourist industry on the coast.
I am also interested in gathering a list of child care providers you trust so we can offer child care. This week we will take a modest offering to pay these valuable people who will care for your kids.
When you think and pray about our study, will you pray for our friends who cannot worship on Sundays? Love them, invite them, encourage them to grow deep.
Glen
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Revelation:The Bible Study!!!!
Beginning October 26, 2010 North Coast Family Fellowship will host a Bible study Tuesday nights in the youth room on...here it comes...wait for it...The Book of Revelation!!!
Pastor Glen will lead the study on this amazing book from 6:30-7:30 PM. Please check out this blog for the dates, holidays, child care info, collateral reading, notes, and the chapter we are currently covering. Glen has a background in New Testament Greek, Classical Greek, Old Testament Hebrew, and Aramaic which he will utilize throughout the study.
Our dream is to reach the coast for Christ in many different gatherings (venues) for a culture of varied backgrounds. On Sunday mornings at 9:30A in the main auditorium you will find music with pulse. At the 11:00A worship gathering we believe no one walks away thinking the music too loud. We also offer two hymns at the second service. The Cove which meets currently in the youth room at 9:30A will move into a commercial site February 6, 2011 with a more intimate gathering and guitar driven music to reach our unchurched community.
Our vision for the Tuesday night Bible study connects to our community which cannot worship Sundays due to work schedules. We believe the Tuesday night study in time will have a deep sense of community reaching out to the tourist industry. When it does, we can bring the music and the message from Sunday to Tuesday night.
So, please invite your friends who work on Sundays to this great venue. Or if you miss a Sunday service, you are very welcome to gather with us.
Our community on Tuesday nights will start sharply at 6:30P in the youth room. We will spend a few minutes unpacking the current chapter and highlighting insights from Gordon Fee's book, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (HRBW). You may purchase a copy from the NCFF bookstore. We will then break up with intimate small groups of 5-6 people to discuss the chapter verse by verse. You will love it. At 6:40 we will gather again as a large group to talk over your discoveries and answer questions. You will find this one of the most powerful teaching methods you have ever experienced.
We will finally close with intimate prayer. Please bring your hurt and pain, and together we will pray for your story. Your heart matters to God.
Child care is an important question people ask. It is vital for us to care for our children with excellence. In a large study like this it is possible to have 30 children. The best way to handle correctly our children is with our Bible study community. Here's what that looks like. Each night we will collect a modest offering to pay a child care provider (ccp). A couple bucks from each attendee goes a long way. Then we will ask one of the cool people at the study to help schedule the ccp's for the study complete with a back up team to insure that our kids are well cared for. We will ask the parents present to give us a list of their best ccps and when this is all in place, we can move forward with appropriate care for our kids on Tuesday nights. So to begin with we will work on the process before we offer care. What this means practically is that you will need to find child care while we get our system organized.
What you will need for the study:
1. A great attitude...this book has caused division for generations. Our focus will be on Jesus and...Hope. We will ask you to raise your right hand and solemnly commit to respect other people's opinions and not cause division. :)
2. A good translation of the Bible which you understand; Glen uses the New Living Translation. Unchurched people tell us they get it. We also enjoy reading from different translations so please bring your favorite. Also, it is important to have a Bible with commentary. We will be referencing Old Testament apocalyptic literature so a commentary which can guide you will be important.
3. Gordon Fee's book, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth.
4. A passion to serve, to plant this study as a church, to reach unchurched friends and family who work on Sundays.
Our Schedule 6:30P to 7:30P Tuesday Nights through February 2011 is:
October 26 Chapter 22 of Revelation and How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (HRBW) Chapter 13: The Revelation; Images of Judgment and Hope.
November 2 Chapter 1 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 1: The Need to Interpret.
November 9 Chapter 2 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 2: The Basic Tool; A Good Translation.
November 16 Chapter 3 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 3: The Epistles; Learning to Think Contextually.
November 23 OFF FOR THANKSGIVING
November 30 Chapter 4 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 4:The Epistles; The Hermeneutical Questions.
December 7 Chapter 5 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 5: The Old Testament Narratives; Their Proper Use.
December 14 Chapter 6 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 6: Acts; The Question of Historical Precedent.
December 21 OFF FOR CHRISTMAS
December 28 OFF FOR CHRISTMAS
January 4 OFF FOR HOLIDAY
January 11 OFF:Glen will be in Tijuana on a mission.
January 18 Chapter 7 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 7: The Gospels; One Story, Many Dimensions.
January 25 Chapter 8 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 8: The Parables; Do You Get the Point?
February 1 Chapter 9 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 9: The Law(s); Covenant Stipulations for Israel.
February 8 Chapter 10 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 10: The Prophets; Enforcing Covenant in Israel.
February 15 Chapter 11 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 11: The Psalms; Israel's Prayers and Ours.
February 22 Chapter 12 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 12: Wisdom; Then and Now.
If you have any questions, please contact Glen on Facebook, dr.glenmaiden@gmail.com, text at 503-440-5532, office 503-738-7453 or feel free to comment directly on this blog.
We will update our schedule in February to account for any delays in our progress. We project the Revelation Study will complete in May. Thanks for belonging to the hope of the planet, the Church of Jesus and this awesome study as we reach the coast for Christ.
Pastor Glen will lead the study on this amazing book from 6:30-7:30 PM. Please check out this blog for the dates, holidays, child care info, collateral reading, notes, and the chapter we are currently covering. Glen has a background in New Testament Greek, Classical Greek, Old Testament Hebrew, and Aramaic which he will utilize throughout the study.
Our dream is to reach the coast for Christ in many different gatherings (venues) for a culture of varied backgrounds. On Sunday mornings at 9:30A in the main auditorium you will find music with pulse. At the 11:00A worship gathering we believe no one walks away thinking the music too loud. We also offer two hymns at the second service. The Cove which meets currently in the youth room at 9:30A will move into a commercial site February 6, 2011 with a more intimate gathering and guitar driven music to reach our unchurched community.
Our vision for the Tuesday night Bible study connects to our community which cannot worship Sundays due to work schedules. We believe the Tuesday night study in time will have a deep sense of community reaching out to the tourist industry. When it does, we can bring the music and the message from Sunday to Tuesday night.
So, please invite your friends who work on Sundays to this great venue. Or if you miss a Sunday service, you are very welcome to gather with us.
Our community on Tuesday nights will start sharply at 6:30P in the youth room. We will spend a few minutes unpacking the current chapter and highlighting insights from Gordon Fee's book, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (HRBW). You may purchase a copy from the NCFF bookstore. We will then break up with intimate small groups of 5-6 people to discuss the chapter verse by verse. You will love it. At 6:40 we will gather again as a large group to talk over your discoveries and answer questions. You will find this one of the most powerful teaching methods you have ever experienced.
We will finally close with intimate prayer. Please bring your hurt and pain, and together we will pray for your story. Your heart matters to God.
Child care is an important question people ask. It is vital for us to care for our children with excellence. In a large study like this it is possible to have 30 children. The best way to handle correctly our children is with our Bible study community. Here's what that looks like. Each night we will collect a modest offering to pay a child care provider (ccp). A couple bucks from each attendee goes a long way. Then we will ask one of the cool people at the study to help schedule the ccp's for the study complete with a back up team to insure that our kids are well cared for. We will ask the parents present to give us a list of their best ccps and when this is all in place, we can move forward with appropriate care for our kids on Tuesday nights. So to begin with we will work on the process before we offer care. What this means practically is that you will need to find child care while we get our system organized.
What you will need for the study:
1. A great attitude...this book has caused division for generations. Our focus will be on Jesus and...Hope. We will ask you to raise your right hand and solemnly commit to respect other people's opinions and not cause division. :)
2. A good translation of the Bible which you understand; Glen uses the New Living Translation. Unchurched people tell us they get it. We also enjoy reading from different translations so please bring your favorite. Also, it is important to have a Bible with commentary. We will be referencing Old Testament apocalyptic literature so a commentary which can guide you will be important.
3. Gordon Fee's book, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth.
4. A passion to serve, to plant this study as a church, to reach unchurched friends and family who work on Sundays.
Our Schedule 6:30P to 7:30P Tuesday Nights through February 2011 is:
October 26 Chapter 22 of Revelation and How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (HRBW) Chapter 13: The Revelation; Images of Judgment and Hope.
November 2 Chapter 1 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 1: The Need to Interpret.
November 9 Chapter 2 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 2: The Basic Tool; A Good Translation.
November 16 Chapter 3 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 3: The Epistles; Learning to Think Contextually.
November 23 OFF FOR THANKSGIVING
November 30 Chapter 4 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 4:The Epistles; The Hermeneutical Questions.
December 7 Chapter 5 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 5: The Old Testament Narratives; Their Proper Use.
December 14 Chapter 6 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 6: Acts; The Question of Historical Precedent.
December 21 OFF FOR CHRISTMAS
December 28 OFF FOR CHRISTMAS
January 4 OFF FOR HOLIDAY
January 11 OFF:Glen will be in Tijuana on a mission.
January 18 Chapter 7 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 7: The Gospels; One Story, Many Dimensions.
January 25 Chapter 8 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 8: The Parables; Do You Get the Point?
February 1 Chapter 9 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 9: The Law(s); Covenant Stipulations for Israel.
February 8 Chapter 10 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 10: The Prophets; Enforcing Covenant in Israel.
February 15 Chapter 11 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 11: The Psalms; Israel's Prayers and Ours.
February 22 Chapter 12 of Revelation and HRBW Chapter 12: Wisdom; Then and Now.
If you have any questions, please contact Glen on Facebook, dr.glenmaiden@gmail.com, text at 503-440-5532, office 503-738-7453 or feel free to comment directly on this blog.
We will update our schedule in February to account for any delays in our progress. We project the Revelation Study will complete in May. Thanks for belonging to the hope of the planet, the Church of Jesus and this awesome study as we reach the coast for Christ.
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