Somers Baptist Church, April 18, 2021
Welcome, we’re glad that you are here
and invite you to stay for coffee and conversation
Scripture: Isaiah 52:7; 53:2-7
Congregational Singing: Hymn # 229 Our God Reigns
Invocation
Mission Ministry Report and Prayer
Morning Prayer
Offering Plates are in the back of the auditorium
Announcements
Sermon: The New Covenant 1 Cor. 11:23-25
I. The Beginning Matthew 27:51
II. The Basics
A. The New Covenant
1. Introduced in Jeremiah 31
2. Put into place by Jesus’ sacrificial death Mt. 27:51
3. Quoted in Hebrews 8
Scripture: Hebrews 8:-12 / Jeremiah 31:31-34
B. The “Moses” Covenant
1. Is compared to The New Covenant Heb. 8:9
2. Was conditional Exodus 19:5
3. Emphasized the priesthood Exodus 19:5,6
4. Israel failed to keep it Heb. 8:9
a. Jeremiah wrote about the “Moses” Covenant Jer. 11:3,4
b. Jeremiah stated that Israel broke the Covenant Jer. 11:10
III. The Back and Forth
E. Moses, laws were put in Moses’ hands Ex 24:12
New, God put His laws in their minds Heb. 8:10
F. Moses, laws were written on tablets of stone Ex 24:12
New, God writes His laws on their hearts H 8:10
G. Moses, they were told to know about the Lord 8:11
New, believers will know the Lord Heb. 8:11
H. Moses, the Prophets knew the Lord Isaiah 40;28
New, it will not be just be the elite that know 8:11
I. Moses, only a high priest came into God’s presence Heb. 9:1-8
(Exodus 25:22 God’s presence in the holy of holies)
New, the entrance to holy of holies was torn open Heb.10:19-23
J. Moses, the offering was only good for a year Heb. 10:3, 4
New, Forgiveness is complete forever Heb. 8:12
IV. The Bottom Line 1 Peter 2:9-10
The New Covenant finds its fulfillment in the Church
We sing about what we should know about God
Congregational Singing: He Is Jehovah
We also sing because we know Him
Congregational Singing: He Lives
And we are learning new songs about Jesus living within us
Congregational Singing: Yet Not I, But Through Christ in Me
Benediction
We invite you to stay for coffee and conversation
MAYDAY! MAYDAY! THE WACKOS ARE COMING! Sat May 1st at 7:00 pm Join us for a new WACKO comedy filled with lots of laughs and also a message of hope and forgiveness. Masks Preferred.
Church mail: PO Box 829, Somers, CT 06071;
Email: somersbaptist@gmail.com;
Church Website: somersbaptist.org
Deacon Don Cunningham Cell: 860-549-3930
Interim Pastor: Russell Buisch–
Carole’s cell: 860-534-1503
Associate Pastor: Mike Savelyev - cell: 860-836-2369
Email: mikesavelyev@gmail.com
Beckie Savelyev – cell: 978-836-0907
Email: bsavelyev@gmail.com
Anyone interested in a 5 week basic Bible Study with the option of continuing on to a 4 week study in the book of Romans with the option of continuing on to a lesson on baptism and a lesson on membership?
Or anyone have a friend who would be interested in the 5 week study along with you? Contact Pastor Buisch. The study is scheduled individually and takes an hour each week.