Faith Baptist Church

“Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us? Why do we profane the covenant of our ancestors by being unfaithful to one another?” Malachi 2:10

"But you have turned from the way and by your teaching have caused many to stumble… " Malachi 2:8

“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would not light useless fires on my altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord Almighty, “and I will not accept no offering from your hands.” Malachi 1:10  

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10

“Then the peoples around them set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to go on building.” Ezra 4:4

“But many of the older priests and Levites and family heads, who had seen the former temple, wept aloud when they saw the foundation of this temple being laid, while many others shouted for joy.” Ezra 3:12 

“In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia.” Ezra 1:1    

“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.   Jeremiah 29:12-13

"And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14b NIV  

“Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile.”  Jeremiah 29:7a NIV

My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions… Daniel 6:22a NIV

“…until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes”   Daniel 4:17; 4:25; 4:32; 5:21

“Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed,  and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.” Daniel 3:25 NIV

“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others…”  Daniel 2: 20b-21a NIV

"But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine..." Daniel 1:8a NIV

1 Peter 5

“If only you, God, would slay the wicked! Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!” Psalm 139:19 NIV

Genesis 1:24-28; Acts 17:24-31

"You have searched me, Lord, and you know me."

"Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing."

This week we are exploring Psalm 150 and the lead-up to this roaring crescendo that ends the book of Psalms.

"The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.” Psalm 23:1-3a

Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. -Psalm 145:3-4

This week we are in Psalm 139 and discussing what intimacy God looks like.

I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,     my God, in whom I trust.” -Psalm 91:2