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Walking through David's Psalms by also walking through his life.
10-23-2020 2 Samuel 24:18-25; Psalm 30, 131, 95 
10-22-2020 2 Samuel 23, Psalm 138; God's Judgement of Israel because of the sins of King Saul and David is reminiscing and giving God thanks and praise for continuing to me with him.
10-09-2020 2 Samuel 21-22, Psalm 65 & 18; David recounts all of the help the Lord has given him through the rebellions, the Philistine struggles, and the situation with King Saul.
10-08-2020 2 Samuel 18-21, Psalm36; David leads his troops into battle and through God's intervention, Absolum's rebellion is put down and David is restored as King. Yet David's troubles are not over as challenges keep coming. 
10-02-2020 2 Samuel 17:23 - chapter 18-29, Psalm 27 & 28; Something is shifting on Absolum's end as he is heading to get David. David is surprised and energized by wealthy and influential  men who bring provisions and comforts. 
10-01-2020 2 Samuel 17, Psalm 40; David is still dealing with the coup by his son Absalom. David praises God for protecting and providing for his family in the mist of questions about the future. 
​09-18--2020 2 Samuel 17, Psalm 4 & 86; Absalom has taken complete control of Jerusalem while David and his family are on the run and settled in Bahurim. It is a time of great uncertainty yet David knows God will make good from this.
09-17-2020 2 Samuel 16, Psalms 61 & 69; David is on the run, his son Absalom has a full blown coup and takeover of the Kingdom. David continues to praise God in the mist of trouble.
09/11/2020 The Game of Thrones - the game for the throne of Israel with many contenders. 
08-28-2020 2 Samuel 12:26-31 and Psalm 103 & 33. 
08-27-2020 Part 1  and Part 2 2 Samuel 12: We see the result of David's sin; David's confidence is the Lord is restored Psalm 6 & 51.

07-31-2020 2 Samuel 11-12:15 & Psalms 32 David is in Jerusalem and Joab and his army are off doing battle. David sleeps with Bathsheba and later on Nathan rebukes him.
07-30-2020 2 Samuel  8-10 and (Victory) Psalms 144, 60, & 68 The wars  had started to settle down and it's a time of peace and prosperity. 
Handout: Responsive Reading ofPsalm 23 Adaptation 
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07-23-2020 2 Samuel 7 and Psalm 23; David shares his plans with Nathan for a permanent temple in Jerusalem. But David will only prepare for the building but his son will accomplish it.

07-23-2020 2 Samuel 6:20, Psalm 21, 122, and 145: Details of what happened at the end of the celebration. Michal despises David and the Lord. She rebukes David,  prompting him to worships the Lord even more. 

07-17-2020 2 Samuel 6:18, Psalm 20, 2, & 110 David was successful  in bring the temple/tabernacle up Mt. Zion to Jerusalem. The new nation focuses on who they serve, Yahweh. 

07-16-2020 2 Samuel 6-17 and Psalms 24 & 20. Things are going well in Israel. With great joy they dance into Jerusalem with a second processional liturgy for the second movement of the arc. 

07-10-2020  2 Samuel 6 & Psalms 68 & 15 David teaches and prepares the people of God as he repairs the nation. Among other things, the Psalms reflect David's deep belief and trust in the Lord.

07-09-2020   2 Samuel 5:17-25; Psalm 124 & 139; David defeats the Philistines and there is a moment of peace for the nation of Israel. Among other things, today's Psalms speak volumes about the Spirit of the Living God in our lives.

07-02-2020  2 Samuel 5, Psalms 133 & 101; David continues to prosper; The kingdoms of Judah and Israel are united as Gods people and this unity brings spiritual and physical blessing.

06-26-2020  1 Samuel 26 -2 Samuel 5:10; David laments over Saul and Jonathon's death; David is anointed King of Judah, Psalm 140 of rescue and deliverance; Israel and Judah are in a civil war.
06-25-2020   End of 1 Samuel  Psalm 63 & 39 "Repentance and total trust in the Lord."
     
06-19-2020  1 Samuel 24 Saul heads to Jerusalem but does not stop pursuing David.  Psalm 57 & 58; Merciful protection for David and angry sorrow 
​06-18-2020   1 Samuel 23, Psalm 54; Saul continues to pursue David, while Jonathon is still an advocate for David. 
 
05-23-2020 1 Samuel 23 & Psalms 55 & 31 
05-22-2020 1 Samuel 22: 6-23 & Psalm 16 & 17;  Psalms for safe keeping and judicial appeal.
05-21-2020  1 Samuel 22:6-23 & Psalm 52 & 35; Saul goes to the extreme to track David down.
05-16-2020  1 Samuel 22:3-5 & Psalm 64 
05-15-2020 Part 8  1 Samuel 22:1&2, David finds refuge in a cave near the valley of Adullam. 
05-14-2020 Part 7  1 Samuel 21, David is all alone, goes into hiding; Psalm 56 & 34
05-09-2020 Part 6 David is on the run as Saul continues to rage against and pursue him; Psalms 22 & 7.
05-08-2020 Part 5 David at 30, difficult years ahead; David reaches out to Jonathan. 
05-07-2020 Part 4 David at 27 & 29 Threats of Saul are unrelenting; Psalms 59 & 25 Call for relief and safety.
05-02-2020 Part 3  David at 19 and 25; Psalms 5 & 12.
​05-01-2020 Part 2 David at 17; Goliath - Psalms 8 & 9. 
04-30-2020 Part 1 Intro, explanations, road map, and David at 13 years old
Handout: The Bidding Prayer 

Post Resurrection
​04-25-2020 Jesus' Ascension
​04-24-2020 The Establishment of God's Apostolic Work. John 21   
Pastor Brand references The Litany
04-23-2020 The Sea of Tiberias - The appearance of Jesus to 7 of the apostles. John 21
04-18-2020 The Upper Room
Handout:  "Prayer at the Time of Epidemic" CFW Walther
04-17-2020 The road to Emmaus

Maundy Thursday to Easter
​04-16-2020 What was Satan up to? And, Jesus's Descent into Hell.  A close look at the timeline of Good Friday to Easter. Pastor Brand references this TIMELINE - Good Friday to Easter Sunday

04-11-2020 Saturday of Holy Week
Handout: Did Jesus rise from the dead?

04-11-2020 The burial of Jesus, the Events on Saturday, the Resurrection and The Bribe

04-10-2020 From John's Gospel: The trial and crucifixion of Jesus  Pastor Brand referenced the (musical version of the litany) Choral Litany  
Handout: 12 Reasons Jesus Trial was Illegal

04-09-2020 From John's Gospel: Examining and expanding on the details of Maundy Thursday Handout: 12 Reasons Jesus Trial was Illegal

A close look at John's Gospel; The immediate background to the passion
​04-04-2020 Part 3
04-03-2020 Part 2 
04-02-2020 Part 1

The Litany (for Help, Protection and Healing) (Referenced by Pastor Brand in his above Bible study. Prayed by the individual, or responsively by family)

Pastor Miller's Bible Studies​

Join us each day as we walk through the Portals of Prayer this week.
​Pick up your copy of the Portals of Prayer at church.
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10-14-2020 Greek Study of Matthew 26:26-28 Jesus said, "This is my body...."
10-06-2020 James 1:4 Greek Study
09-29-2020 James 1:2 & 3 Greek Study
09-24-2020 James 1:1 Greek Study
​09-09-2020 Matthew 28:20 Greek Study
09-08-2020  Matthew 29:19 Greek Study
09-01-2020 John 3:16 - General overview of the Greek
08-31-2020 Psalm 25:4-5, Ephesians 5:1-2, “Imitators” 
08-29-2020 Psalm 62:1-2,  John 21:18-24, “My Grace Is Sufficient For YOU”
08-28-2020 Psalm 85, Romans 8:31-39, “My Grace Is Sufficient FOR You”
08-27-2020 Psalm 81:10, John 6:1-13, “My Grace Is SUFFICIENT For You” 
08-25-2020 Psalm 86:1-7, Ephesians 1:3-10, “My GRACE is Sufficient for you”
08-24-2020 Psalm 95:1-6, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, “My Grace is sufficient for you”
08-22-2020 Psalm 9:9-10, John 14:12, “In Jesus’ Name”
08-21-2020 Psalm 8:3-4, Matthew 1:21-25, “Name Him Jesus”
08-20-2020 Ezekiel 36:16-27, Psalm 79:8-10, “God’s Reputation”
08-19-2020  Exodus 20:1-7, Psalm 99:1-5: “OMG”
08-18-2020 Genesis 32:22-29, Psalm 20:1-5: “A New Name”
08-17-2020 Exodus 3:13-17, Psalm 147:1-6: “Who needs a name?”
08-15-2020 “Heart Conditions”, Psalm 119:33-40 & Mark 12:13-17
08-14-2020 Psalm 112, Mark 8:31-38: “Happy Endings”
08-13-2020 “Who do you say He is?”, Psalm 107:1-3, Mark 8:27-30
08-12-2020 “Up Close and Personal”, Mark 5:21-34, Psalm 147:7-11
08-11-2020 “Faith over fear”, Mark 4:35-41,  Psalm 56:8-11
“Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” - Mark 4:40
08-10-2020 

08-08-2020  “Pure in Heart”, Matthew 18:1-6, Psalm 119:9-16,  Matthew 5:8: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
08-07-2020  “The Merciful” Matthew 9:9-13, Psalm 86:8-13,  Matthew 5:7: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.”
​08-06-2020   Ephesians 4:17-24, Psalm 97, Matthew 5:6:  “Blesses are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”
08-05-2020 “The Meek” Matthew 26:47-54, Psalm 37:8-17,  Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”
08-04-2020 “They who Mourn”,  Matthew 23:37-39,  Psalm 91:1-8, Mathew 5:4; “Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
08-03-2020 Matthew 5:1-12, Psalm 103:13-22, Matthew 5:3

07-21-2020 Discussion of the Mission of the Church and what it means to be reset by the Gospel

06-16-2020  Today we discuss verses about how to understand the Biblical view on prosperity, then we will cover how to identify the Prosperity Gospel message, and then practice what we've learned!
06-15-2020  Today we discuss what is the Prosperity Gospel, how to identify it, and the history of it.

06-10-2020 Join Pastor Miller finishes up discussing the 6 Chief Parts: Confession, and the Sacrament of the Altar. 
​06-09-2020 Pastor Miller discusses the 3rd & 4th Chief Parts: the Lord's Prayer, and Baptism.
06-08-2020 Pastor Miller dives into the first 2 Chief Parts of the 6 Chief Parts: The 10 Commandments and the Creed.

06-03-2020 Final section of Christ's Sermon on the Mount
06-02-2020 Sermon on the Mount Part 2 Take 2
06-02-2020 The middle section of Christ's Sermon on the Mount. Take 1
06-01-2020 Christ's teachings from His sermon on the mount. 

05-27-2020 Fear in the World
05-26-2020 Fear of the Lord

05-20-2020 Joy - In the Body and the Blood
05-19-2020 Joy in the Waters
05-18-2020 Joy in the World

05-13-2020 The Epic of Christ in Post Modernism 
05-12-2020 The Comedy of Secularism  Handout: Hope: The Comedy of Secularism
05-11-2020 The Tragedy of  Judaism Handout: Hope: The Tragedy of Judaism  

05-06-2020 1 Thessalonians 5
05-05-2020 1 Thessalonians 4
05-04-2020 1 Thessalonians 3
04-29-2020 1 Thessalonians 1 & 2

​04-28-2020 Colossians 4
04-27-2020 Colossians 3 
04-22-2020 Colossians 2
04-21-2020 Colossians 1


4-20-2020 Philippians 4
​​​04-15-2020 Philippians 3
(There was a technical error and here is the second part of the above study HERE)
04-14-2020 Philippians 2
04-13-2020 Philippians 1


04-06-2020 Bible Study with Pastor Miller - Ephesians chapter 4. See it HERE.
04-01-2020 Bible Study with Pastor Miller - Ephesians Chapter 3.  See it HERE.
03-31-2020 Bible Study with Pastor Miller - Ephesians Chapter 2   See it HERE.
​03-30-2020 Bible Study with Pastor Miller - Ephesians Chapter 1 ​​ See it HERE. ​​