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<p>Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him. And after being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon Him, and behold, there was a voice out of the heavens saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.” - Matthew 3:13-17This week we explore the baptism of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.</p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nowatamethodists.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nowatamethodists.substack.com</a>

<p><strong>Psalm 72</strong></p><p>O God, give the king Your judgments,And Your righteousness to the king’s son.<strong>2 </strong>[<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2072%3A1-11&#38;version=LSB#fen-LSB-15003a">a</a>]May [<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2072%3A1-11&#38;version=LSB#fen-LSB-15003b">b</a>]he render judgment to Your people with righteousnessAnd Your [<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2072%3A1-11&#38;version=LSB#fen-LSB-15003c">c</a>]afflicted with justice.<strong>3 </strong>Let the mountains lift up [<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2072%3A1-11&#38;version=LSB#fen-LSB-15004d">d</a>]peace to the people,And the hills, in righteousness.<strong>4 </strong>[<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2072%3A1-11&#38;version=LSB#fen-LSB-15005e">e</a>]May he give justice to the [<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2072%3A1-11&#38;version=LSB#fen-LSB-15005f">f</a>]afflicted of the people,Save the children of the needy,And crush the oppressor.</p><p><strong>5 </strong>[<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2072%3A1-11&#38;version=LSB#fen-LSB-15006g">g</a>]Let them fear You while the sun <em>endures</em>,And [<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2072%3A1-11&#38;version=LSB#fen-LSB-15006h">h</a>]as long as the moon, <em>from</em> generation to <em>all</em> generations.<strong>6 </strong>[<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2072%3A1-11&#38;version=LSB#fen-LSB-15007i">i</a>]May he come down like rain upon the mown grass,Like showers that water the earth.<strong>7 </strong>[<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2072%3A1-11&#38;version=LSB#fen-LSB-15008j">j</a>]May the righteous flourish in his days,And abundance of peace until the moon is no more.</p><p><strong>8 </strong>May he also have dominion from sea to seaAnd from the River to the ends of the earth.<strong>9 </strong>[<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2072%3A1-11&#38;version=LSB#fen-LSB-15010k">k</a>]Let the desert creatures kneel before him,And his enemies lick the dust.<strong>10 </strong>[<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2072%3A1-11&#38;version=LSB#fen-LSB-15011l">l</a>]Let the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands bring a present;The kings of Sheba and Seba offer tribute.<strong>11 </strong>[<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2072%3A1-11&#38;version=LSB#fen-LSB-15012m">m</a>]And let all kings bow down to him,All nations serve him.</p><p>This last Sunday was Epiphany Sunday and the first sermon from our new pastor Tylar Lee. Here is the sermon portion of the worship service from that service, enjoy!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nowatamethodists.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nowatamethodists.substack.com</a>

<p>And when they had come to him, he said to them,</p><p>“You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time, serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials which came upon me through the plots of the Jews; <strong> </strong>how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house, solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.<strong> </strong>And now, behold, bound by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,<strong> </strong>except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that chains and afflictions await me.<strong> </strong>But I do not make my life of any account nor dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God. - Acts 20:18-24</p><p>This is Pastor Jeffrey’s last sermon at Nowata Methodist Church. He wrapped up our study of the Book of Acts with chapter 20.</p><p>Pray for the Rickman family as they make their move to Yazoo City Mississippi and join the congregation at First Methodist of Yazoo City!d</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nowatamethodists.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nowatamethodists.substack.com</a>

<p>So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to Cyprus.<strong> </strong>And when they reached Salamis, they <em>began to</em> proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they also had John as their helper.<strong> </strong>And when they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a magician, a Jewish false prophet whose name was Bar-Jesus,<strong> </strong>who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.<strong> </strong>But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.<strong> </strong>But Saul, who was also <em>known as</em> Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fixed his gaze on him,<strong> </strong>and said, “You who are full of all deceit and fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to make crooked the straight ways of the Lord? Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and not see the sun for a time.” And immediately a mist and a darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking those who would lead him by the hand. Then the proconsul believed when he saw what had happened, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord. - Acts 13:4-12</p><p>Hope everyone had a great Christmas. This week we covered the end of chapter 12 and the first half of chapter 13.</p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nowatamethodists.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nowatamethodists.substack.com</a>

<p>And behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peter’s side and woke him up, saying, “Rise up quickly.” And his chains fell off his hands. And the angel said to him, “Gird yourself and put on your sandals.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your garment around yourself and follow me.”<strong> </strong>And he went out and continued to follow, and he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but was thinking he was seeing a vision.<strong> </strong>And when they had passed the first and second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened for them by itself; and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.<strong> </strong>When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now truly I know that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.” - Acts 12: 7- 11</p><p>This week we finished up chapter 11 of the book of acts and start chapter 12.</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nowatamethodists.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nowatamethodists.substack.com</a>