Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) v.1-2 →”temporary separation from normal life to be devoted to God in a special way” (cf. monks, Lent, prayer services) (2) “wander” vs. “wander”The Vow1. Alcohol (3-4): (1) anything with grapes (2) wine a symbol of joy in ancient world ...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) recap (2) sin makes wandering harder → case studies (3) 2nd thermo law → house/yard/coffee (4) these are here to remind of how deeply God wants us in his presence and warn us about driftingSin alienates, Christ brings near (1-4): (1) pur...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) series recap (2) “serve” = “minister” (3) four ways to minister/serve (4) three NT apps of LevitesHumble Service (1-4): (1) sons of Aaron → two good two not good (2) Lev. 10:1-4 → death due to disregarding God’s holiness (cf. Acts 5) (3)...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) series recap (2) summary/overview in 2:1-2 (cf. picture → explain “twelve” tribes) (3) orchestraArranged for Worship1. Levites (1:47-54, 2:17): (1) not in census (cf. Exodus 32) (2) safety “barrier” b/w God/Israelites (cf. 1:53, splash z...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) census → interest in numbers/lists (2) chapter overview (2) four descrips of biblical communityDivine Presence (1): (1) God’s covenant name (cf. v.46) → opp’s to reflect on God’s faithfulness (2) God is one who speaks → used over 150 tim...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) “Numbers” (i.e. censuses), Hebrew → “wilderness” (2) from Sinai to promised land → MAP (3) timeline → one year from Ex. 3 to middle of Numbers, forty years of wandering, one year from end of Numbers to end of Deut (6) outline → preparing...  Read More