A fanciful retelling of the Passover Exodus story from the point of view of 15 Israelites who are about to enter the Promised Land and conquer Jericho. Each reader reminisces about stories they heard or experienced as youth leaving Egypt forty years earlier. This script works well as reader’s theatre or could be acted out as a play. Passover_Apocrypha_2012
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. Therefore, a Sabbath rest remains for God’s people. 10 For the person who has entered His rest has rested from his own works, just as God did from His. Let us then make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience. Hebrews 4:8-11 From the beginning, God created man to have a relationship with Him. The Sabbath was that weekly opportunity to commune with God, that God established at the foundation of the world and preserved through the millennia. It looks back to creation and deliverance from Egypt, and it looks forward to the ultimate rest of God and His people in the New Heavens and New Earth. It is a weekly reminder to all who worship the Creator of His majesty, loyalty, loving kindness, and life-giving power. We can find rest and peace in God, on God’s Sabbath day. Remember the Sabbath (Part 1) Keeping the Sabbath Holy (Part 2) Sabbath and Saviour Sabbath and the Kingdom Enemies of the Sabbath
March 19th, 2012
Judeo Christian Vision and Mission
Comments Off on Judeo Christian Vision and Mission, Sermons and Media, Videos, by COG Webcast.“All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth, Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always even to the end of the age” Matthew 28:19-20 The Judeo Christian vision and mission were the motivating forces behind the preaching of the gospel to the world in the first century. This vision is alive today and gives us hope for the future in the Kingdom of God. The mission is the work that God has given his covenant people to accomplish through the ages. And, though the methods have changed as technology has advanced, the essence of the mission is the same for us in this century as it was for the Judeo Christian believers in the first century after Christ. We are to be the living testimony to God’s way of life, the light on the hill, the salt of the earth. All Lives Matter to God Vision for the Future The Work, Our Witness, Our Mission Sharing God’s Vision Visions of Eternal Life Fellowship of the King The One and Only Path Prepare to Meet God Spirit of Service Coming Near to God Your New Beginning: Spiritual Transformation Searching for Light The Power of One: Making a Difference What is the Will of God The Will of God for Your Life The Importance of Purpose In…
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… Then God said, “Let there be light and there was light.” Nature of God Can we know the nature of God? The scriptures give the believer awesome insight into the mind and heart of the Lord Jesus Christ and God the Father. We can know much about their nature, their relationship, their vision, their character, and their action in history through an in-depth examination of the Bible – their Word preserved for our understanding. God has revealed, but it is our task to study to come to know and be known by our Lord, Jesus our Messiah, and the Father, our covenant partner. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead so they are without excuse. (Romans 1:20) What God Loves The truth often comes in simple words. Our love grows as we walk with God. Why? Because that is his nature. “God is love” was John’s emphatic statement after having experienced a close personal relationship with the Creator. But can we discern what God loves? God Loves Justice We must love justice as God does. His instructions to his people Israel were clear — no bribes, no partiality, no perverting justice! There can be no hypocrisy in the lives of those who represent God and his rule of law. But there is a great reward for those who love justice as God loves justice….
God’s Good News – The Gospel What is the gospel of Jesus Christ? What is the Gospel of the Kingdom of God that was preached by Jesus and his disciples? What is the gospel that we must believe to be saved? Gospel 1: Gospel of the Kingdom: Gospel of Lawlessness Gospel of the Kingdom: Discern the True Gospel What is the Gospel? Discern between the true gospel and the many false gospels Gospel 2: The Gospel of the Kingdom: The Incorruptible King What is the Good News? A journey through the gospels to uncover the message of good news that Christ preached Gospel 3: The Gospel of the kingdom: Changing the System The Kingdom of God What is the relationship between the Kingdom of God and the gospel preached by Christ? Gospel 4: Are you a Saint? Saints of the Kingdom of God The saints inherit the Kingdom of God, but who are the saints?
March 18th, 2012
Arab Springs Blossoms of Hate: Egypt Israel Relations
Comments Off on Arab Springs Blossoms of Hate: Egypt Israel Relations, Blog, by CGP.On Monday March 12th, the new Islamist-dominated Egyptian parliament unanimously voted to expel Israel’s ambassador in Cairo and to stop all natural gas exports. Secondarily, the Egyptian parliamentarians resolved that Egypt would never [no longer?] be a friend, partner or ally of the “Zionist entity.” Read More on WorldTomorrow.ca or Follow on Twitter @COGWebcast
March 18th, 2012
Walking to Freedom: Exodus Story Banner
Comments Off on Walking to Freedom: Exodus Story Banner, Youth, by CGP.This is a fun and memorable Passover activity for family or youth group. With simple materials and a lot of imagination you can recreate the excitement, the relief, and the concerns that were experienced by the people of Israel as they left their homes and lives of slavery in Egypt to journey into the unknown and desolate land beyond the river Nile. Take a picture of your banner and send it to us! Walking to Freedom (word) Walking to Freedom