Sunday evening, the worship team will introduce 2 new songs for our corporate gatherings. Over the next few months, these songs will be incorporated into our song selections. As each song is introduced, a blog post will be posted with lyrics, links to purchase and view the song, and a brief synopsis. We hope these resources will not only assist our gatherings, but can serv...
Keep ReadingCarefully Think Read both chapters of Haggai 1-2 in one sitting. Try to read through it several times. What is the time frame of this book? Read 1:1, 1:15, 2:1, 2:10, 2:18, 2:20 What is the main theme of this book? Who are the recipients of the prophecy? How are the people's hearts towards God in chapter 1? How do they respond to Haggai's message? What does God cal...
Keep ReadingCarefully Think Read the book of Zephaniah in one sitting. Consider Zephaniah's lineage (1:1) What is the prophet's overall message in the two sections of 1:1 to 3:8 and then 3:8 to 3:11? What were some of the offenses decried by Zephaniah? (1:3, 1:9, 1:12, 2:10, 3:4 What does the prophecy advise the people to do? (2:3, 2:8) What is the Lord going to do for the Isr...
Keep ReadingIn 2007, Summit Woods Baptist Church adopted a new Constitution and By-Laws which implemented an elder-led form of church polity. In 2009, the first elders were chosen by the congregation and began serving. Building on this necessary and biblical approach to church polity is a constant prayerful mindset and quest for the existing elders. One of the most important prioritie...
Keep ReadingThink carefully Read Isaiah 55 and skim Chapters 1, 5 and 6. What is the key issue facing the southern kingdom of Judah? What is God's desire for the people of Judah? How are they to respond to the prophet Isaiah's message? How does Isaiah's message to Judah compare to the message of the NT apostles? What are the key elements of 55:6-7? Prayerfully meditate H...
Keep ReadingThis Sunday, Dr. John Mark Yeats, Dean at Midwestern Baptist College, will be preaching as a part of our Morning Gathering. Dr. John Mark Yeats serves as the undergraduate dean for Midwestern Baptist College. Dr. Yeats earned his Ph.D. in Church History from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He also holds degrees from Southern Seminary, Oxford University, and Criswell ...
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