"God's Barnyard Theology"
The Earth is the Lord's -
This poem, by a member of the church (pdf file), is beautiful and provides a very nice summary of this sermon series. May you be blessed as you consider God's creation and its profound lessons for you and I.
This poem, by a member of the church (pdf file), is beautiful and provides a very nice summary of this sermon series. May you be blessed as you consider God's creation and its profound lessons for you and I.
Have you ever considered how the Bible communicates truth through animals? This sermon series explores how God has communicated insights about humanity and Himself through some key Bible animals.
July 1, 2007. The Lion. "Face to Face with a Lion." MP3 Audio File. pdf manuscript. pdf handout. Something went wrong and veteran zoo keeper and lion expert Nancy DeFiesta came face to face with a lion. What did she do? What would you do? In this sermon we look at the strength of the lion and how this awesome animal is used in the Bible. We will put on our safari hats and come face to face with two lions. The question is - What will you do with them?
July 8, 2007. The Lamb. "LOOK at the Lamb!" MP3 Audio File. pdf manuscript. pdf handout.What Bible animal would you most like to be? The mighty lion? The beautiful dove? How about a sheep? The Sheep is one of the most important animals in Scripture in teaching us about ourselves and about God! Come and LOOK at the Lamb!
July 15, 2007.The Snake. "The Sojourn of the Serpent." MP3 Audio File. pdf manuscript. pdf handout. Indiana Jones' hated snakes, but they seemed to follow him from adventure to adventure! In this message we follow the snake from the Garden of Eden to the Cross of Christ!
July 22, 2007. The Dove. "Follow the Flight of the Dove." MP3 Audio File. pdf manuscript. pdf handout.The United Nation's flag shows a world surrounded by olive branches. The Peace Corp symbol is an American flag with a star that turns into a dove. The world seeks peace, but finds it elusive. Their symbols lead us to the Bible. To the Dove. To true and lasting peace.
July 29, 2007. Special Guest Speaker: Dr. John Hilber. "The Ant and the Ox." Audio File.
August 5, 2007. The Horse. "A Funny Perspective about Horses." Audio File, pdf manuscript. pdf handout. Having the latest military technology is crucial to winning on the battlefield - at least that is what most nations think. But...Israel in the Old Testament had a funny view about horses - they felt all they needed to do was trust in God. What does military technology have to do with horses? Listen and find out!
August 12, 2007 The Donkey. "The King and the Donkey." Audio File, pdf manuscript. pdf handout. Have you heard of Judas Maccabeus? He lived about 200 years before Christ and brought Israel their first taste of freedom in over 400 years! He set the expectation that the Messiah would come on a horse and lead people to military victory. What would the people do when they saw their King on a donkey? What good is a humble peaceful King?
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