Closer To Sinners Luke 15 Mike Maglish Part of Closer - A Study in Luke April 14, 2024 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” —Luke 15:1-2 Jesus explains why he is close to sinners THE LOST SHEEP 3 So he told them thi…

Closer In Our Motives Luke 14 Mike Maglish Part of Closer - A Study in Luke April 7, 2024 Setting: Social Gathering With Religious People On The Sabbath One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees, they were watching him carefully. —Luke 14:1 Religious people watch and wait 2 And behold, there was a man before him who…

The Gospel Romans 5:8 Tim Nay & DeAnna Coburn March 31, 2024 24 The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, 25 nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. 26 And he made from one man eve…

Close Enough to Meet Our Needs Luke 12:22-34 Tim Nay Part of Closer - A Study in Luke March 24, 2024 Close Enough to Meet Our Needs Luke 12:22-34; Philippians 4:4-9 Tim Nay *Overcoming an anxious heart: * And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put…

The Lord's Prayer Luke 11:1-4 Mike Maglish Part of Closer - A Study in Luke March 17, 2024 What is the Lord’s Prayer Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. You…

LifeSpring Reaching Star Nehemiah 1; Habakkuk 2:2 Part of Closer - A Study in Luke March 10, 2024 Celebrations: Chris Kelley Financials: Steve Mehlberg Vision: Tim Nay Building Expansion: Chuck Faust

Peace Coming Close Luke 10:1-16 Tim Nay Part of Closer - A Study in Luke March 3, 2024 Jesus Helped Peace to Come Close by… After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. —Luke 10:1 Acting on the value he saw in others. (I.C.N.U.) Sending them o…

The Cost of Closer Luke 9:23-27 Tim Nay Part of Closer - A Study in Luke February 25, 2024 23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. —Luke 9:23 Having God come close is a choice 14 “Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the go…

Closer In Our "Bondage" - Luke 8 Mike Maglish Part of Closer - A Study in Luke February 18, 2024 5 Things We Learn About the Authority of Jesus 1 Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits…

Closer In Our Doubt Luke 7 Mike Maglish Part of Closer - A Study in Luke February 11, 2024 18 The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John, 19 calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” 20 And when the men had come to him, they said, “John t…

Faultfinders Finding Friendship - Luke 6 Luke 6:1-11, 37-42 Part of Closer - A Study in Luke February 4, 2024 CLOSER SERIES Faultfinders Finding Friendship by Tim Nay On a Sabbath, while he was going through the grainfields, his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands. 2 But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are yo…

In Our Work Luke 5:1-11 Tim Nay Part of Closer - A Study in Luke January 28, 2024 1 On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 Getting into one of the boats, which…

Sympathetic Jesus Luke 4:1-30 Mike Maglish Part of Closer - A Study in Luke January 21, 2024 1 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness 2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. —Luke 4:1-2 God chose tem…

Prepare for Jesus to Come Near Luke 3:1-22 Tim Nay Part of Closer - A Study in Luke January 14, 2024 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 during …

Closer: An Overview of the Book of Luke Book of Luke Mike Maglish Part of Closer - A Study in Luke January 7, 2024 Synoptic Gospels (Sun = Together and Opsis = Seeing) Matthew - King Mark - Servant Luke - Man John - God Luke focuses on the God - man Paul’s Doctor and Travel Companion (II Tim 4:11 & Phil 1:23-24) An Historian Author of Luke/Acts (27…

Spiritual Workout 1 Timothy 4:7-8 Tim Nay Part of Spiritual DisciplinesSpiritual workout December 31, 2023 Spiritual Workout 1 Timothy 4:7-8 Speaker: Tim Nay 6 if you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the goood doctrine that you have followed. 7 Have noth…

The Song of Blessing Luke 2:27-28 Mike Maglish Part of Original Christmas Carols Strength for the Holidays December 24, 2023 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God —Luke 2:27-2864 And immediately hi…

Peace by Giving God Glory Luke 2:14 Tim Nay Part of Original Christmas CarolsStrength for the Holidays December 17, 2023 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fe…

The Song of Salvation Luke 1:5-25; 67-80 Mike Maglish Part of Original Christmas CarolsStrength for the Holidays December 10, 2023 5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God,…

Strength for the Holidays Luke 1:26-56 Tim Nay Part of Original Christmas Carols Strength for the Holidays December 3, 2023 39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in h…

Thankful for Kingdom Builders Romans 16:1-6 Mike Maglish Part of Identity A Study in Romans November 26, 2023 Kingdom Builders Give selflessly I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, 2 that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has bee…

Which Hill Should I Die On? Romans 14-15:7 Mike Maglish Part of Identity A Study in Romans November 19, 2023 OPINIONS Music Style/Preferences Politics (Jesus is on my side. Vote like me) Playing Cards Technology How we spend our money Church Structure Holidays (Should we celebrate them) Women’s Role in the church Eschatology Election Vs Free Will B…

God's Representatives Romans 13:1-14 Tim Nay Part of Identity A Study in Romans November 12, 2023 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. —Romans 13:1 No authority gets into office, without God’s allowance First of all, then, I urge that s…

Transformed Into Being Merciful Romans 12 Tim Nay Part of Identity A Study in Romans November 5, 2023 22 Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off. —Romans 11:22 Mercy - Not Getting What You Do Deserve Gra…

We Are A People of Praise Romans 9-11 Mike Maglish Part of Identity A Study in Romans October 29, 2023 Mercy - Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” —Acts 7:606 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from I…

The Train - The Destination Romans 7-8 Mike Maglish Part of Identity-A Study in RomansOctober 22, 2023 5 For while we were living in the flesh, our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear fruit for death. 6 But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new w…

Having Power Over Sin Romans 6 Tim Nay Part of IdentityA Study in Romans October 15, 2023 17 But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, —Romans 6:17What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How c…

Peace & Joy Romans 5:1-11 Tim Nay Part of Identity A Study in Romans October 8, 2023 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejo…

Let's be fair...Romans 3:21-26 Mike Maglish Part of IdentityA Study in Romans October 1, 2023 Justice: The maintenance or administration of what is JUST - Especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments. See: Administration of law “Never pray for justice, because you might get some.” …

Knowing Our True Problem Romans 2-3:20 Mike Maglish Part of IdentityA Study in Romans September 24, 2023 Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. 2 We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who pract…

Self-Centered Identity Romans 1:18-32 Tim Nay Part of Identity A Study in Romans September 17, 2023 What does the Gospel save us from?Identifying ourselves as King 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is…

We Have a Gospel Identity Romans 1:16-17 Tim Nay Part of Identity A Study in Romans September 10, 2023 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righte…

Own Your Calling as an Ambassador for Christ - 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Logan Wolf Part of People are the Prize September 3, 2023 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;…

Sharing Your Story John 9 Tim Nay Part of People are the Prize August 27, 2023 When something amazing happens, we want to tell the story. All Jesus followers have an amazing story As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “It…

Part of People are the Prize August 20, 2023 5 What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each. 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. —1 Corinthians 3:5-6Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may ope…

Would You Rather...? 1 Corinthians 9:15-27 Tim Nay August 13, 2023 What is the prize? 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. —I Corinthians 9:2412 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has mad…

Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child Tim Nay Part of Misquoted - Context is Key August 6, 2023 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him. —Proverbs 22:15 What we think: If we do not spank our children, they will run wild. Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline…

Where Two or More are Gathered Matthew 18:20 Dylan Austin Part of Misquoted- Context is Key July 23, 2023 For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them. —Matthew 18:20 What we think: God’s presence in a worship or prayer gathering Matthew 18:15-20 What it actually means: God’s presence in church discipline “[Jesus] is talkin…

Money is the Root of All Evil 1 Timothy 6:10 Mike Maglish Part of Misquoted - Context is Key July 23, 2023 What would you do if you have a billion dollars? Misquote: Money is the root or all evil 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. —1 Titus 6:10 φιλαργυρία (philargyria) - Avarice, Greed 6 But godliness with contentment is grea…

God Helps Those Who Help Themselves Hezekiah 12:18 Tim Nay Part of Misquoted - Context is Key July 16, 2023 What we think: God helps those who help themelves.Where did the phrase originate? 11 Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things w…

Eye for an EyeExodus 21:24 Tim Nay Part of Misquoted Context is Key July 9, 2023 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, —Exodus 21:24 What We Think: We are given permission from the Bible to seek revenge. When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her …

Tattoo Taboo Leviticus 19:28 Mike Maglish Part of Misquoted - Context is Key June 29, 2023 You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the Lord. —Leviticus 19:27-28 What we think: Christians cannot get tattoos. Who were the Levites? “Those who performed subordinate services associated with public worship. In thi…

God Needed Another Angel Matthew 22:29-30 Mike Maglish Part of Misquoted Context is Key June 25, 2023 29 But Jesus answered them, “You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. —Matthew 22:29-30 The Bible does not s…

Part of Misquoted- Context is Key June 18, 2023 What we think: God won’t give us more than we can handle. 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. —1 Corinth…

Judge Not- Matthew 7:1-6 Tim Nay Part of Misquoted- Context is Key June 11, 2023 What we think: No one can tell anyone what is right or wrong “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye,…

Part of Misquoted Context is Key June 4, 2023 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. —Romans 8:28 What We Think: God makes good things happen for my good. 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called ac…

Part of MisquotedContext is Key May 28, 2023 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. —Philippians 4:13 What we think: God will allow us to achieve all things This passage is understood in context of losing 10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but …

Part of Origins A Study in Genesis May 21, 2023 19 This is the account of the family line of Abraham’s son Isaac.Abraham became the father of Isaac, 20 and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram[a] and sister of Laban the Aramean.21 Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because s…

Part of Origins A Study in Genesis May 14, 2023 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. —Psalm 37:4 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. —Matthew…

Part of Origins A Study in Genesis May 7, 2023 Why the Flood? When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose. 3 Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days sha…