​Helpful Resources:

Over the weekend marked the final (and possibly most positive) sermon in our Malachi sermon Series. I only have two things related to the sermon.
Happy cows During the sermon, Malachi mentions calves happily dancing around a field. Here is a visual aid to what a happy calf looks like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wC3Y7MuRts
About the same time I made an Orange Dog joke. It was a reference to some internet humor. Upon watching the sermon on Sunday, I realized that making obscure references like this may alienate some of our members, which is something I want to avoid. I have included a link to the reference made for the sake of reference and will try to use off-beat references in the future.
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/this-is-fine
Over the weekend, I found some Encouraging Worship Music by a band named The Sing Team. Here is a link to their latest album:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9KP-VlzCH0HYPERLINK "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9KP-VlzCH0&list=PLFTF6gyHFww3kBVQ3b0RQ1pOCZSkBDxlM"&HYPERLINK "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9KP-VlzCH0&list=PLFTF6gyHFww3kBVQ3b0RQ1pOCZSkBDxlM"list=PLFTF6gyHFww3kBVQ3b0RQ1pOCZSkBDxlM

Week of May 24th - 30th

Bible Reading Plan:
Based on Sunday’s sermon, we’re going to take this week and look at what the Bible says about generosity in the life of the believer. As always, this can always be used as supplemental material for your main bible reading.
Monday: John 3:16-21. (Based on Verses 16) How does God demonstrate His love to the world? What is the way you can be thankful for God's generosity today?
Tuesday: Matthew 6:19-24. (Based on Verses 19-20) Why does Jesus say to ‘lay up treasures in heaven?’ What is one treasure in heaven that you have laid up?
Wednesday: Matthew 6:1-4. (Based on Verses 2-4) How are we supposed to give to the needy? Who is one person you can thank God for who has been generous to you?
Thursday: Deuteronomy 15:1-11. (Based on Verses 7-11) What should our attitude towards the poor and needy be? When’s the last time you acted on that attitude towards the poor or needy?
Friday: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15. (Based on Verses 3-5) How did the Macedonian church give? What are some things we (Park Heights Baptist Church) have accomplished though giving in addition to tithes?
Saturday: Luke 21:1-4. (Based on Verses 2-4) What is the difference between the wealthy givers and the widow in this passage? Why is it easier to give out of abundance?
Sunday: Malachi 3:16-4:6. (Based on 17-18) How did the Lord treat those who repented of their sin? What are some sins you can repent of?
 
Helpful Links:
Over the weekend, we looked at the topic of giving to the Lord, and we discussed the tithing and giving in the life of a Christian. While the bible clearly commands Christians to give to the Lord and be generous with others, the area of the continuation of the Old Testament tithe is not so clear. Here are two well written articles that defend each view point:
Here is an article defending tithing not being a part of the Christian life
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/7-reasons-christians-not-required-to-tithe/
Here is an article defending tithing being part of the Christian life.
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/bible-commands-christians-to-tithe/
Here is an article about the importance of giving in the life of the Christian.
focusonthefamily.com/family-qa/why-we-give-right-reasons-for-christian-giving/
During our sermon, we also discussed the atonement of the cross. Here is a sermon
that deals with the topic in more detail:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhIBZkJ-TrA
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Helpful resources for the week of May 17th-May 23rd

Here is a four minute-overview of who the Holy Spirit is in the bible:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNNZO9i1Gjc&t=142s
During the intro to the sermon, I referenced a wonderful worship song from the perspective of Job titled ‘Where were You’ by a band named Ghost Ship. Here is the song with the lyrics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLf_Nlukra0
Towards the end of the sermon, we talked about living a holy life, and mortifying sin. Here is a link to a great article on what it meant to live a holy life:
https://www.ligonier.org/blog/how-mortify-sin/

​Helpful resources for the week of May 10th-May 16th

At the beginning of our sermon over the weekend, I mentioned the phrase ‘biblical divorce,’ referring to divorces in the bible that are permitted. This is a weighty and delicate subject that cannot be covered in less than 2 minutes during a sermon. The following link is a great article that deals with the topic of divorce (as a whole), as well as covers ‘biblical divorces.’ If you have any questions about divorce, check it out. It’s a fantastic read:
https://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2016/april/when-does-bible-allow-divorce.html
In our sermon over the weekend, I defined marriage as　One mortal life fully shared between a man and a woman and a picture of Christ and the church. That definition came from pastor Ray Ortlund who has a book on the subject out.　You can read the article and explanation of the definition here:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/ray-ortlund/what-is-marriage-according-to-the-bible/
Here is a link to an article that talks about Christ being the husband of His church in greater detail than in our sermon over the weekend:
https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/christ-the-husband-of-his-church/
I also referenced an article on Psychology Today that detailed a study about couples that pray together:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-bad-looks-good/201706/match-made-in-heavencouples-who-pray-together-stay-together
The final link this week is a sermon of what the holiness of God actually is by a preacher named R.C. Sproul. If you have 30 minutes, check it out! It’s well worth the listen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K96e1tK7eN4
Here is a link to our weekly Mission Focus. This week it’s Alan and Beth Locke in Ghana:
http://www.sbc.net/userimages/52Sundays/2017/highlights/52sundays-2020-05B-insert.pdf

Helpful links week of May 3rd - May 9:

Here is an article that speaks to Jesus being our great high priest, as mentioned in the sermon:
https://faculty.wts.edu/posts/our-great-high-priest/
Here is an article and article that details the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers (why we do not priests anymore):
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/the-priesthood-of-all-believers/
Here is the article about how to evangelize during the current pandemic that was mentioned in the sermon:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/10-ways-evangelize-pandemic/

​Helpful Links for the week of April 26 - May 3:

Here is a link to an article about God’s grace for us during our quarantine days
https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/coronavirus/god-has-grace-for-your-worst-quarantine-days.html
  
Here is a link to a talk by Tim Keller to church planters regarding how important prayer is, and what it means to pray:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeKWjd4fe5E
 
Here is a link to a sermon by Paul Washer on the Lord’s Prayer. Though it was preached to a group of seminary students, it is still an edifying sermon: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKaIFf_nhJc
 
Here is a link to an article written by Jared Wilson that speaks about church community when we can’t be together. This is actually the article referenced late in our sermon when talking about ministry:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/jared-c-wilson/life-together-when-you-cant-be-together/

Sermon Material for April 19, 2020

Here is a link to an overview for Malachi:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPGShWZ4Jvk&t=24show
Here is a link to an article that speaks more to God ‘hating’ Esau
https://firm.org.il/learn/jacob-loved-esau-hated/
Here is a link to a sermon that deals it bible’s teaching of God’s sovereignty and man’s choice in the area of salvation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1PTvMkEyl4
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Sermon Materials for April 12, 2020

​John Piper Sermon on 'I am the Resurrection and the Life"  https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/jesus-is-the-resurrection-and-the-life
Ligonier Devotional on "I am the Resurrection and the Life" https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/resurrection-and-life-2/

Video on the story of the bible (I mention this in my sermon this week.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_CGP-12AE0

SERIES: I AM 

Week 1 (03/01/2020)

Week 2 (03/08/2020)

Week 3 (03/15/2020)

Week 4 (03/22/2020)