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This Sunday, I continue series on the attributes of God. Or in other words, the things that make God, God.  It is entitled, "God is...." Thank you to Brittni Rhodes for the graphics. This week, we will look at God is.....Savior, Substitute, and Sacrifice Here are a few things to ponder prior to Sunday: Read the Bible passage : 1 Corinthians 2:2 and Hebrews 7:22-28 Questions to think about: What have you learned about God as Creator, Good, Great, Holy, Loving, Merciful, Provider from previous weeks?   We know what God has saved us from.  But what has he saved us to?   Why is Christ as a substitute important for us? Think about the sacrifices of the Old Testament.  How does that point to a greater understanding of God as a sacrifice? Helpful Resources God As He Longs For You To See Him by Chip Ingram The Christian Faith   by Michael Hort...

We are continuing our series, God is….which will look at what some call the attributes of God or the character or God or what makes God, God. Previously, we discussed God is Creator, Good, Great, Holy, Loving. Introduction: A.W. Tozer writes, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. And the second is what we think God thinks of us.” Opening: The Longest List: God has provided for me…financially (numbers don’t work, house in Iola), protection (basketball goal that fell on Molly, finger surgery/recovery), blessing (wife, children, family, church), spiritually (this summer in preaching, growth in who God is, what He has done) We praise God for His Provision ·          Vs. 1-Praise Yahweh, O My soul o    Barak -to praise, to bless, To “bless” is more than to praise; it is to praise with affection and gratitude. [1] o    Soul- the part of a person that thinks, fee...

This Sunday, I continue series on the attributes of God. Or in other words, the things that make God, God.  It is entitled, "God is...." Thank you to Brittni Rhodes for the graphics. This week, we will look at God is.....Provider and Merciful Here are a few things to ponder prior to Sunday: Read the Bible passage : Psalm 103:1-13 Questions to think about: What have you learned about God as Creator, Good, Great, Holy, Loving from previous weeks?   How is mercy different than grace?   In what ways, has God provided for you? How does God is Merciful and Provider tie in with communion? Helpful Resources God As He Longs For You To See Him by Chip Ingram The Christian Faith   by Michael Horton The Attributes of God by A.W. Pink The Prodigal God by Tim Keller The Good and Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith Song To Reinforce Message: Mercy by Matt Red...

Introduction: A.W. Tozer writes, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. And the second is what we think God thinks of us.” Opening: What does holy mean? In 3 words or less, define holy.   Share your answer with the person beside you. Picture of Holiness (Isaiah 6:1-8) ·          Vs. 1-I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, train filled the temple o    as early as 742 and as late as 735 BC. [1] o    In the OT, it was understood that no human could see God and live. §   the vision was probably so otherworldly that it was difficult to find adequate words to describe God’s glory in human terms [2] ·          Vs. 2-Seraphs with 6 wings o    Covered their faces, covered their feet, and flying o    The word means “fiery ones” [3] -some kind of angelic or supernatural being...