Grace Covenant Church - Bloomington MN
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Grace Covenant Church - Bloomington MNMay 08, 2024
(05.19.2024) James 2.5-7 | Faith or Folly / Rev John Frese
James 2.5-7 Faith or Folly
God Chooses, 2.5
You Dishonor, 2.6a They Deny & Defy, 2.6b-7
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(05.12.2024) James 2.1-4 | Faith or Favoritism / Rev John Frese
James 2.1-4 Faith or Favoritism Incompatible Loyalties, 2.1
Divided Devotion, 2.2-4
They Come, 2.2
You See, 2.3
You Judge, 2.4
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(05.5.2024) James 1.26-27 | Real Religion / Rev John Frese
James 1.26-27 Real Religion
Worthless Words-Only Religion, 1.26
Pleasing Faith-Doing Religion, 1.27
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(04.28.2024) 2 Corinthians 2.12-17 | The Fragrance of the Gospel / Pastor Adin Yoon
2 Corinthians 2.12-17 The Fragrance of the Gospel
Spread the Fragrance with Love
Spread the Fragrance with Humility
Spread the Fragrance with Sincerity
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(04.21.2024) Galatians 2.15-21 | Align Righteousness / Rev. Brandon Haan, RUF
Pulpit fill.
(04.14.2024) 2 Corinthians 2.5-11 | A Forgiving Community \ Rev. Adin Yoon
2 Corinthians 2.5-11 A Forgiving Community
Addressing Sins in Forgiveness
Pursuing Sinners in Forgiveness
Protecting the Community in Forgiveness
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(04.07.24) James 1.22-25 | Live the Word \ Pastor John Frese
James 1.22-25 Live the Word
Be the Doer, 1.22
Mirror as Millstone, 1.23
Mirror as Milestone, 1.25
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(03-31-2024) Romans 4.1-3 | Counted as Righteous / Pastor John Frese
Romans 4.1-3 Counted as Righteous A Question: What about Abraham?, 4.1 A Possibility: Justified by Works, 4.2 A Quotation: Righteousness from Faith, 4.3 Commission
(03-24-2024) James 1.19-21 | Receive the Word / Pastor John Frese
James 1.19-21 Receive the Word
Ready Posture, 1.19
Righteousness Produced?, 1.20
Receive, Put Off, 1.21
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(03-17-2024) James1.13-18 | Source and Course / Pastor John Frese
James 1.13-18 Source and Course
Desire Brings Forth Death, 1.13-15
Word Brings Forth Life, 1.16-18
Commission
(03-10-2024) James 1.9-12 | Biblical Botany / Pastor John Frese
Biblical Botany
Twin Trials: Poverty & Prosperity, 1.9-11 Blessed Tested Man: Wears the Crown, 1.12
(03-03-2024) James 1.2-8 | Consider It Joy / Rev John Frese
James 1.2-8 Consider It Joy
Joy: The Telos of Trials, 1.2-4
To be Wise: Ask in Faith, 1.5 To Avoid Waves: Ask without Doubt, 1.6-8
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(02-25-2024) James 1 1-2 | Word in Deed / Rev John Frese
James 1:1-2 Word in Deed
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy
Servant, James 1.1 & Paul Diaspora, James 1.1 & Peter Joy, James 1.2 & Acts
(02-18-2024) Matt 12.38-42 | Sign Language / Rev John Frese
Matthew 12.38-42 Sign Language
Sabbath, Servant, Spirit, Siblings, Matthew 12 (the context)
The Sign of Jonah, Matt 12.38-42
The Sign of a Disciple
(02-11-2024) Jonah 4 | The Great Question / Pastor John Frese
Jonah 4: The Great Question
Jonah’s New Motto: Death First!, 4.1-4
Yahweh’s Appointed Plant: Grace First, 4.5-8a
Jonah’s New Motto: To Die is Gain, 4.8b-9
Yahweh’s Great Question:
Will it be Shade or Souls?, 4.10-11
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(01-21-2024) Jonah 3 | The Great City / Pastor John Frese
Jonah 3: The Great City
Get Up and Go! (Take 2), 3.1-2
The 3-Day City and 5-Word Message, 3.3-4
The Emperor’s New Clothes, 3.5-9
Salvation Belongs to the Lord, 3.10
(01-28-2024) Hebrews 12 | Eyes to See the Savior / Rev. Dr. Luke Wynja
What does it mean to walk by faith?
(01-21-2024) Jonah 1.17-2.10 | The Great Fish / Pastor John Frese
Jonah 2: The Great Fish
(A1) Swallowed Up, 1.17
Down to the Pit, 2.1-6a
(B1) Jonah Prays a Lament, 2.1-2
(C1) Jonah Looks to the Holy Temple, 2.3-4
(D1) Jonah Hits Bottom (Death), 2.5-6a
Up from the Pit, 2.6b-9
(D2) Jonah Comes Up (Resurrection!), 2.6b
(C2) Jonah Looks to the Holy Temple, 2.7
(B2) Jonah Prays a Thanksgiving, 2.8-9
(A2) Vomited Forth, 2.10
(01-14-2024) Jonah 1.1-16 | The Great Storm / Pastor John Frese
Jonah 1.1-16 The Great Storm
Get Up and Go!, 1.1-2
Tarshish or Bust, 1.3-13
Joining Davy Jones, 1.14-16
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(01-07-2024) Jonah 1.1, (& Hosea 1-3) | Tale of Redeeming Love: The Story of the Twelve / Pastor John Frese
Jonah 1.1 (& Hosea 1-3) Tale of Redeeming Love: The Story of the Twelve
‘Beginning’ Jonah, Jonah 1.1
Framing the 12, Hosea & Malachi
Rebels and Enemies, Obadiah
Living the Story of Redeeming Love
(12-31-2023) Hebrews 4.1-13 | Rest to Run / Pastor John Frese
Hebrews 4.1-13 Rest to Run
In the Land of Egypt...
In the Beginning: Rest in Genesis
A New Hope: Rest in Psalms 95
A Completed Work: Rest in Hebrews 4
A New Garden: Rest in Revelation
In Ordinary Life in ‘Egypt’: Rest to Run
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(12-24-2023) Philippians 2.5-11 | Born in the Likeness of Man / Licentiate Dr Patrick O'Banion
Our King
In the Fullness of Time.
This passage move Chronologically.
(12-17-2023) 1Samuel 8 | The Next Best Thing / Rev Dr Luke Wynja
We need a king for the Spiritual Battle. Many people refuse to acknowledge that truth.
Sometimes God gives us things we want to show us it's not the thing we need.
The children of Israel wanted a king and asked Samuel to provide one - God told Samuel they were not rejecting Samuel but God.
A King will make you a slave. For the Israelites a king was their idol. We have our own idols. Just as the Israelites thought they could master a king, we think we can master our idol. But it always winds up mastering us.
(12-10-2023) Judges 2 | There is No King / Rev. Dr. Luke Wynja
A recap of the individuals God used to reach Israel with the truth that they need him as their king.
(12-03-2023) Genesis 3 | Hope for a King / Rev. Dr. Luke Wynja
Why do we need a King?
(11-26-2023) Matthew 24 | I Don’t Need an End Times Chart / Rev. Dr. Luke Wynja
End Times - Is it?
When is the end? What is the sign? What will Happen?
First Sign - Temple destroyed - 70AD
Persecution of the early Church.
This, the destruction and persecution, is an illustration of what will take place in the end.
How is God preparing me and teaching me to live in thins time?
When trouble comes, run!
Don't hang on to what doesn't mater.
You will not know when Jesus is coming. Some say they know, but they do not.
Are you living like you re ready whenever it He comes?
(11-19-2023) Matthew 23 | Deadly Religion / Rev. Dr. Luke Wynja
Matthew 23 Deadly Religion
Incongruence
Legalism is Toxic
Arrogence
Deceived
Hypocrates
Mind the Gap
Mourning for Jerusalem
(11-12-2023) Matthew 22 | Let's Get This Party Started / Rev. Dr. Luke Wynja
Maintaining the Status Quo
The Parable of the Wedding Feast
Three Questions of Jesus' Protagonists
Jesus Question for the Protagonist
Revealing the Kingdom of God
Who's Son
(11-05-2023) Matthew 21 | Don’t Need This System Anymore / Rev. Dr. Luke Wynja
Matthew 21 | Don’t Need This System Anymore
Understanding the Kingdom of God.
The Clues to the Mystery of the Kingdom
(10-29-2023) Matthew 20 | More Life Wanted / Rev. Dr. Luke Wynjav
(1Matthew 20 | More Life Wanted
(10-15-23) Philippians 2.14-16 | Lights in the World \ Licentiate Dr. Patrick O’Banion
Philippians 2.14-16 Lights in the World
(10-08-23) Esther 9-10 | Celebrate the Deliverance of the Lord! \ Rev. Dr. Luke Wynja
Esther 9-10 Celebrate the Deliverance of the Lord!
(09-24-23) Esther 7 | What is Done in Secret is Proclaimed from the Rooftops \ Rev. Dr. Luke Wynja
What is Done in Secret is Proclaimed from the Rooftops
The Trial
The Courtroom
The Judge
The Prosecutor
The Defendant
Those who want to be seen as higher than others end up being seen higher than others.
(09-17-23) Esther 6 | The Distance Between the Best Day and the Worst Day is Almost Zero \ Rev. Dr. Luke Wynja
(09-17-23) Esther 6 | The Distance Between the Best Day and the Worst Day is Almost Zero \ Rev. Dr. Luke Wynja
Haman's Good Day vs Haman's Bad day.
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(09-10-23) Esther 5 | You Don't Know What You Don't Know \ Rev. Dr. Luk Wynja
Esther 5 | You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know! (p413 in pew Bible)
(08-20-23) Psalms 45 | A Royal Wedding \ Rev. Dr. Kevin Carr
Psalms 45 A Royal Wedding
A Pleasant Theme
A Royal Bridegroom
The Princess Bride Commission:
(08-13-23) Psalms 44 | Help, Please! \ Rev. Dr. Kevin Carr
Psalms 44 Help, Please!
Confession of Past Faithfulness, 44.1-8
Complaining of Present Indifference, 44.9-21
Calling for Future Help, 44-22-26 Commission
(08-06-23) Psalms 42-43 Why So Sad? \ Rev. Dr. Kevin Carr
Psalms 42-43 Why So Sad?
A Panting Soul Unfulfilled
A Praying Soul Unsatisfied
A Pleading Soul Unforgotten Commission:
(07-30-23) Psalms 41 | Blessing and Betrayal \ Rev. Dr. Kevin Carr
Psalms 41 Blessing and Betrayal
A Blessing Pronounced, 41.1-3
A Trial Presumed, 41.4-9
A Triumph Promised, 41.10-12
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(07-23-23) Psalms 39 | Our Fleeting Lives \ Rev. Dr. Kevin Carr
Psalms 39 Our Fleeting Lives
On the Verge of Losing It, 39.1-3
On the Cusp of Regaining Sanity, 39.4-13
Renewed Perspective, 39.4-6
Revived Hope, 39.7-11
Restored Peace, 39.12-13
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(07-16-23) Psalms 38 | A Contrite Heart \ Rev. Dr. Kevin Carr
Psalms 38 A Contrite Heart
A Confession of Sin, 38.1-4
Six Consequences of Sin, 38.5-14
Three Correctives for Sin, 38.15-22 Commission
(07-08-23) Psalms 37 | Who Will Inherit the Land? \ Rev. Dr. Kevin Carr
Psalms 37 Who Will Inherit the Land?
Explanation, 37.1-2
Exhortation, 37.3-11
Exposition, 37.12-40
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(07-02-23) Psalms 36 | In Your Light \ Rev. Dr. Kevin Carr
Psalms 36 In Your Light
Depravity of the Human Heart, 36.1-4
Steadfast Love of God, 36.5-12
Mercy’s Reach, Range, Resolve
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(06-25-23) Psalms 35 | Great is the Lord \ Rev. Dr. Kevin Carr
Psalms 35 Great is the Lord
Defend Me, 35.1-10
Rescue Me, 35.11-18
Vindicate Me, 35.19-28
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(06-18-23) Psalms 34 | Taste and Seed \ Rev. Dr. Kevin Carr
Psalms 34 Taste and See
Rejoice with Me, 34.1-10
Learn from Me, 34.11-21
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(06-11-23) Psalms 33 | Steadfast Love \ Rev. Dr. Kevin Carr
Hymn of Preparation – Great Is Thy Faithfulness (#32)
Hymn of Response – Oh Love that Will Not Let Me Go
(06-04-23) 1 John 5.13-21 | By This We Know \ John Frese
1 John 5.13-21 By This We Know
Know Fellowship, 5.13-17
Know Assurance, 5.18-20
No Sitting Around: Be Faithful to the End, 5.21
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1 John 5.6-12 | Know the Testimony / John Frese
1 John 5.6-12 Know the Testimony
The Triad Testifiers, 5.6-9
Believe or Don’t Believe: That is the Question, 5.10-11
Live or Don’t Live: That is the Conclusion, 5.12
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(05-14-23) 1 John 4.7-21 | Know God First Loved Us \ John Frese
1 John 4.7-21 Know God First Loved Us
Atoning Sacrifice: Thus We Love, 4.7-10
Abiding Savior: By This They Know, 4.11-12
Abiding Children: By This We Know, 4.13-16
Abounding Confidence: Thus We Are Loved, 4.17-21
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(05-07-23) 1 John 4.1-6 | Know the True Spirit \ John Frese
1 John 4.1-6 Know the True Spirit
That’s Uncredible, 4.1
Confessional Criteria, 4.2-3
Apostates or Apostles, 4.4-6a
By This We Know, 4.6b
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