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Announcements—Children’s program. Lesson 7—Moses Receives the 10 Commandments Story Overview--God gave Moses the Ten Commandments in an awesome setting at Mount Sinai . There was thunder, lightning, smoke, fire and earthquakes
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Announcements—Children’s program • Lesson 7—Moses Receives the 10 Commandments • Story Overview--God gave Moses the Ten Commandments in an awesome setting at Mount Sinai. There was thunder, lightning, smoke, fire and earthquakes • Aim--To teach the children that God shows His love by giving us rules to follow. • Craft--Ten Commandments in the Holy Bible
Love Ladies This Week • Kelly Kunzinger • Ginger Burk • Sarah Gardella • Allison Misiano • Shardavia Bell • Jennifer Musano
Other announcements • Calendar item—next week you have two lessons to complete, Lesson 8 and 9 • Men’s CBS—studying James, meeting at First Presbyterian Church from 7 to 815pm on Mondays, next meeting Monday, November 3 • Parking still fine at REPC
Time to Begin Rebuilding Ezra 3-6
Time to Begin rebuilding • The Foundation Laid—Ezra 3 • The Opposition—Ezra 4 • The Fight God Brings—Ezra 5,6
Foundation Laid—Ezra 3 • Priorities Established • Unity • Feast of Trumpets and Feast of Booths • First Offerings
Foundation… • Foundation Laid • Shouts of Praise—Ezra 3:11 • Tears of Brokenness
Ezra 3:11 “And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the LORD, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever toward Israel.” And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.”
The Opposition—Ezra 4 • Make no alliances with the enemy • Discern the voice of the accuser • Tools for facing our adversary—I Peter 5:6-10, Ephesians 6:11-13
When God Fights—Ezra 5, 6 • Rebuilding Resumes— • God’s People—Prophets and Kings • God’s defense—Trust in His Promise and His defense • Ongoing protection and provision—God provides for His promises
As we build together with God • We choose to keep Him first • We humbly stand in the power of His might in the face of opposition. • We believe that this is God’s work and He truly is our defense and provides for every need.