5/5/2024 Worship Service and Sermon: Where Are You Hiding? - Psalm 11

5/5/2024 Worship Service from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

Sermon: Dr. Rick Horne
Worship Leader: Dave Stoltzfus
Scripture: Psalm 11
Title: Where Are You Hiding?

The LORD Is in His Holy Temple To the choirmaster. Of David.

In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, "Flee like a bird to your mountain, for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD's throne is in heaven, his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. The LORD tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence. Let him rain coals on the wicked; fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.

Notes:

1. David wants to hide
A. Why so much attention to hiding?
B. David hides when there are threats...he was at war; so are you at war
C. Many descriptions of the Christian life have reference to spiritual warfare

2. David finds his safety "in the LORD"
A. YHWH--the Redeemer
B. Jesus identifies Himself as YHWH
C. "Refuge" is for those who are in Christ, not those who just know about him

3. David gets misleading advice
A. Their advice was sincere
B. Their advice was logical
C. Their advice was filled with urgency
D. Their advice was contrary to trust in God's promise
E. Who do you look to for your counsel for hiding?

4. David hides by faith--in the secure refuge of God's provision
A. YHWH is secure
B. YHWH has a plan and a timetable
C. YHWH treats His people with parental love
D. This leads to a sobering teaching

5. Conclusion

#hiding #David #refuge

12/31/23 Worship Service: Stewardship Failure - Malachi 3:6-12

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12/31/23 Worship Service from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

Worship Leader: Dave Stoltzfus
Speaker: Wendell Stoltzfus
Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12
Title: Stewardship Failure

Notes:

1. Introduction

2. Robbing God
A. Admonition
B. Extortion
C. Condemnation

3. Returning to God
A. Exhortation
B. Declaration
C. Protection
D. Reputation

4. Practical Applications

#Malachi #tithing

05/21/2023 Worship Service & Sermon: Working Out Our Salvation - Philippians 2:12-18

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5/21/2023 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

Worship Leader: Dave Stoltzfus
Speaker: Steve Midgley (Executive Director, Biblical Counselling UK)
Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18
Title: Working Out Our Salvation

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed--not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence--continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life.

And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Notes:

1. Because God is in you, work out your salvation
A. How does the Christian life work?

2. Because the world is difficult, shine like stars
A. Do everything without grumbling or arguing
B. Hold firmly to the word of life

3. Because of one another, rejoice

#Philippians #christianliving

1/16/2022 Worship Service and Sermon: Amazing Grace or accustomed grace? - Jonah 4

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01/16/2022 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

Worship Leader: Dave Stoltzfus
Speaker: David Royes
Title: Amazing Grace or accustomed grace?
Scripture: Jonah 4

“We sing about ‘amazing grace’ and speak of ‘amazing grace’, but far too often it [grace] has ceased to amaze us. Sadly, we might more truthfully sing of ‘accustomed grace.’ We have lost the joy and energy that are experienced when grace seems truly amazing.” ~ Sinclair Ferguson

Literary Structure of Jonah:

Jonah 1: Jonah commissioned & disobedience → Jonah 3: Jonah recommissioned & obedience
Jonah 1b: Jonah & pagan sailors → Jonah 3: Jonah and pagan Ninevites.
Jonah 2: Jonah’s grateful prayer → Jonah 4a: Jonah’s angry prayer.
Jonah 4b: GOD Schools Jonah in Compassion. (*1)

1. Accustomed Grace: Jonah’s Angry Prayer
2. Amazing Grace: God’s Gracious Pursuit

a. His appointing is perfect
b. His word is persistent
c. His compassion is plentiful

3. Extending Grace: The Author’s hanging question

(*1) Adapted from David Dorsey, Literary Structure of the Old Testament (Baker Books, 2004).