November 2009 – Freedom Baptist Church

November 2009 – Freedom Baptist Church

Celebrations
Stephen Motzkus 4th; Melody Neufeld 11th; Dennis Craig 17th

Church News
Our projects are marching on!

• The painting of the auditorium is done and looks great.
• The front room is now the library.
• The lights have been redone and make a noticeable difference.
• The cookbooks have been ordered. We will share the delivery date as soon as we have it.

We will soon be decorating for Christmas.
Greg will be gone on Sunday December 6 for the Sunrise Christmas Program.

Prayer Requests for 2009

• Shawna’s mother, illness getting worse
• Vicki Burshia (Peterson), non-combat medical procedure
• Ruth’s dad, Parkinson’s
• Bob and Bertie son Rick, job
• Terry, recovery from surgery
• Darrel and Carolyn’s grandson Josh and family
• Lynn’s daughter Christie father in law, illness
• Lynn, tests
• David Jenkins’ brother Rich, cancer treatment
• David Jenkins, surgery recuperation
• Leon, recuperation from injury
• Martha, tests
• Johnie, recuperation
• Mike Rogers, continued chemo and recuperation
• Friend of Ruth’s sister in HI, sympathy
• Bertie’s sister-in-law, cancer treatment

November 1, 2009’s Sermon

The Book of Zechariah: Zechariah’s Eight Night Visions – 1:7-6:8
The First Four Visions 1:7-3

• Vision #1: Rider among the Myrtles 1:7-17
• Vision #2: Vision of the Four Horns and the Four Craftsman 1:18-21
• Vision #3: Surveyor with the a measuring line Chapter 2
• Vision #4: Cleansing and crowning of Joshua the High Priest Chapter 3

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November 8, 2009’s Sermon

The Book of Zechariah: Zechariah’s Eight Night Visions – 1:7-6:8
The Last Four Visions 4-6:8

• Vision #5: Golden Lampstand & Two Olive Trees 5:1-4
• Vision #6: The Flying Scroll 5:1-4
• Vision #7: The Women in the Basket 5:5-11
• Vision #8: The Four Chariots 6:1-18

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November 15, 2009’s Sermon
The Book of Zechariah: Zechariah 7-8

• As a result of the word of the Lord through Zechariah in the 8 visions, the temple work was renewed and about half done. The ruling of Darius confirming the decree of Cyrus from Ezra 6 had allowed the work to progress.
• The worship system was again being discussed. A delegation came from Bethel to discuss the renewing of a national day of fasting that had been a tradition established after the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple.
• The question was answered by four explanatory messages in chapters 7-8. These responses were a call to return to righteous living for the nation.

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November 22, 2009’s Sermon
The Book of Zechariah:

• Chapter Nine - The Coming Judgment of the Nations Surrounding Jerusalem and the Coming Prince of Peace
• From Chapter Nine to the end of the book Zechariah is given two great revelations called “oracles,” or “burdens.”

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November 29, 2009’s Sermon
Today in Zechariah: Chapters 10-11 Of Shepherds and Sheep
In contrast to the close of chapter 9, that “grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine for the young women,” chapter 10 states that the people will pursue false shepherds. The lack of spiritual leadership from the rulers and priests was evident. This will be the same condition in the future when Israel follows after the false shepherd of the Antichrist. The True Shepherd of Israel will come to lead His people to restoration and deliverance.
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