Grace Covenant Church - Bloomington MN

We need a king for the Spiritual Battle. Many people refuse to acknowledge that truth. Sometimes God gives us things we want to show us it's not the thing we need. The children of Israel wanted a king and asked Samuel to provide one - God told Samuel they were not rejecting Samuel but God. A King will make you a slave. For the Israelites a king was their idol. We have our own idols. Just as th...

A recap of the individuals God used to reach Israel with the truth that they need him as their king.

Why do we need a King?

End Times - Is it? When is the end? What is the sign? What will Happen? First Sign - Temple destroyed - 70AD Persecution of the early Church. This, the destruction and persecution, is an illustration of what will take place in the end. How is God preparing me and teaching me to live in thins time? When trouble comes, run! Don't hang on to what doesn't mater. You will not know when Jesus is...

Matthew 23 Deadly Religion Incongruence Legalism is Toxic Arrogence Deceived Hypocrates Mind the Gap Mourning for Jerusalem

Maintaining the Status Quo The Parable of the Wedding Feast Three Questions of Jesus' Protagonists Jesus Question for the Protagonist Revealing the Kingdom of God Who's Son

Matthew 21 | Don’t Need This System Anymore Understanding the Kingdom of God. The Clues to the Mystery of the Kingdom

(1Matthew 20 | More Life Wanted

Philippians 2.14-16 Lights in the World

Esther 9-10 Celebrate the Deliverance of the Lord!

What is Done in Secret is Proclaimed from the Rooftops The Trial The Courtroom The Judge The Prosecutor The Defendant Those who want to be seen as higher than others end up being seen higher than others.

(09-17-23) Esther 6 | The Distance Between the Best Day and the Worst Day is Almost Zero \ Rev. Dr. Luke Wynja Haman's Good Day vs Haman's Bad day. Commission

Esther 5 | You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know! (p413 in pew Bible)

Psalms 45 A Royal Wedding A Pleasant Theme A Royal Bridegroom The Princess Bride Commission:

Psalms 44 Help, Please! Confession of Past Faithfulness, 44.1-8 Complaining of Present Indifference, 44.9-21 Calling for Future Help, 44-22-26 Commission

Psalms 42-43 Why So Sad? A Panting Soul Unfulfilled A Praying Soul Unsatisfied A Pleading Soul Unforgotten Commission:

Psalms 41 Blessing and Betrayal A Blessing Pronounced, 41.1-3 A Trial Presumed, 41.4-9 A Triumph Promised, 41.10-12 Commission

Psalms 39 Our Fleeting Lives On the Verge of Losing It, 39.1-3 On the Cusp of Regaining Sanity, 39.4-13 Renewed Perspective, 39.4-6 Revived Hope, 39.7-11 Restored Peace, 39.12-13 Commission:

Psalms 38 A Contrite Heart A Confession of Sin, 38.1-4 Six Consequences of Sin, 38.5-14 Three Correctives for Sin, 38.15-22 Commission

Psalms 37 Who Will Inherit the Land? Explanation, 37.1-2 Exhortation, 37.3-11 Exposition, 37.12-40 Commission

Psalms 36 In Your Light Depravity of the Human Heart, 36.1-4 Steadfast Love of God, 36.5-12 Mercy’s Reach, Range, Resolve Commission

Psalms 35 Great is the Lord Defend Me, 35.1-10 Rescue Me, 35.11-18 Vindicate Me, 35.19-28 Commission

Psalms 34 Taste and See Rejoice with Me, 34.1-10 Learn from Me, 34.11-21 Commission

Hymn of Preparation – Great Is Thy Faithfulness (#32) Hymn of Response – Oh Love that Will Not Let Me Go

1 John 5.13-21 By This We Know Know Fellowship, 5.13-17 Know Assurance, 5.18-20 No Sitting Around: Be Faithful to the End, 5.21 Commission: