Sermons

1. In Medias Res In Medias Res is Latin for “In the Middle of” EXAMPLE: movies that start with a scene and later you are able to figure out what is happening. Star Wars I or IV depending on your view. A star ship attacking a rebel ship and introduced to C3PO, R2D2, Princess Leah and Darth Vader. No idea… Continue reading First Love In Medias Res

Daniel was just a man who started as a captive, yet he created a new culture in two different empires. Two kings acknowledged Daniel’s God was God. Daniel also had a number of visions about the end times and what would happen. 1. The End Daniel 12: 1 Then there will be a time of anguish greater than any since… Continue reading Daniel: The Culture Creators

1. Visions of the end Daniel had some incredible visions of the future and events that are going to happen to the land of Israel. They are all involved in Nebuchanezzar’s dream about a statue. Gold is the kingdom of Babylon Silver is the kingdom of the Medes and Persians (Daniel names them 70 years before they appear in Daniel… Continue reading Daniel: Culture Creator The Coming of the Mountain

We are looking at the prayers that sent Daniel to the lions den. He was praying for the rebuilding of Jerusalem and the return of the people to their homeland Daniel prayed for 70 years until he was able to say, “God, you always keep your covenant” 1. The Two Angels Daniel 10: 12 – 14 Then he continued, “Do… Continue reading Daniel Culture Creator: Tale of Two Angels

Daniel is facing 122 leaders of the Mede empire that don’t like him. They are looking for some way to discredit him. They look at all the books and accounts and they can’t find anything wrong with him. Daniel 6: 5 So they concluded, “Our only chance of finding grounds for accusing Daniel will be in connection with the rules… Continue reading Daniel Culture Creator: The Chalk Circle

Daniel is between leaders. Babylon has fallen and now the Medes and Persians rule. This is Daniel’s third kingdom he has been under and 5th king. Talk about a life of chaos. I ask myself what is the motivation that keeps Daniel going when things keep changing around him. he builds his life and everything falls apart. He had some… Continue reading Daniel Culture Creator: Strong in the Lord

Last week we talked on the importance of letting God have revenge. When we forgive we give room for God, while anger gives room for satan When we forgive, we stand by God We must learn to hear from God when it comes to bringing justice to those who can’t fight for themselves 1. The Silver Kingdom comes In the… Continue reading Daniel Culture Creator: Revenge and Justice Part 2

The Next two weeks we are going to be looking at God’s judgment against Nebuchadnezzar and Babylon for what they have done QUOTE the wheels of God’s justice roll slowly, but they do move. 1. Nebuchadnezzar and the Dream There have been 23 years after the statue and the fiery furnace Daniel 4 Nebuchadnezzar had another dream IMPORTANT: through enchanters… Continue reading Culture Creator Revenge and Justice

Daniel is a story of four men and their stand for God against the power of a godless society trying conform them into something that they aren’t. Daniel is more than just a book that shows how God is saving these young men from countless dangers, it has a prophetic look to it. It tells what is going to happen… Continue reading Daniel Culture Creator: The Six Kingdoms

1. Fun Facts about an ostrich They can run at speeds up to 43 miles an hour and maintain this speed for 30 minutes They DO NOT hide their heads in the sand The female sits on eggs during the day and the male takes the night shift (Doesn’t this sound like a great idea? I only expect to hear… Continue reading Daniel Culture Creator Ostrich Eyes

1. THE BABYLON DILEMMA We are trying to learn how to create a culture in the midst of a broken culture Babylon represents everything that is not of God. God created the universe and he knows how it works. When we don’t function the way we were created, then things don’t function right. EXAMPLES: We are not created to find… Continue reading Culture Creator: There is a God

We are looking at the life of Daniel and his friends to see how they created a new culture of three kingdoms for God. 1. The Israel Problem God picked the Jewish people to be his prized possession. He promised he would put his spirit into them so they would love them with all their heart and soul (Deuteronomy 30:… Continue reading Daniel: Culture Creator Living Dead