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There was a moment in history when the Jewish people were on the brink of disappearing altogether. Once upon a time, there wasn't a country known as Israel like we see on the map today. But God is bringing the people of Israel back together as time unfolds. Today, Pastor Dan shares the exciting news that God’s covenant with Israel is coming to life! God is faithful to His promises, not only to the people of Israel but also to you as you embrace your identity as a child of God through Salvation!

The Bible mentions that there will be two occasions when Jews will come together from all corners of the globe. So, the first one is the one we're experiencing right at this moment! The Jewish community is getting ready for the approaching season of reflection and judgment. What’s the scoop on the second one? In today’s message, Pastor Dan shares insights about the second gathering of the Jews, highlighting how that moment is all about getting ready to embrace the blessings from God.

Denying ourselves is a hard battle to fight. God calls us to turn away from our selfishness and be generous, not to be critical of others but to look at others more highly than ourselves. But if we’re honest, this is a tough pill to swallow. Saying no to the things that make us feel good is so hard, but it is all worth it because we can have peace with God. Today, Pastor Dan shares the peace you will have with God when you turn from your selfish ways and turn to the Lord, proclaiming He is Lord and Savior over your life.

We all have needs, right? We need money, so we get a job. We need clothes, food, shelter, etc. These needs can lead you to worry. It can cause you to grow in anxiety to the point where it cripples you. Friends, this doesn’t have to be the case. There is a God who provides for the birds in the air, so why wouldn’t he care for you? Today, Pastor Dan encourages you that the Creator who knitted you together and knows you better than you know yourself will provide for all of your needs! You are precious in His eyes.

Isn’t it a great feeling when you work so hard, and you finally purchase the thing you’ve always wanted? It could be the moment you were able to buy your first car or purchase your home. These are big things, and when you buy them, they are yours! If someone borrows your car or stays in your home, it isn’t any less yours, because YOU OWN IT! Today, Pastor Dan shares that even in the times that Israel disobeyed God and was removed from the promised land, it still belonged to them.

Friends, this is going to be a tough message! The blessings that God pours out on the nation of Israel are many. But that’s only one side of the story. Sadly, there are SUBSTANTIAL implications and curses when the nation of Israel chose to forsake God. As Pastor Dan has been teaching verse by verse through the twenty-eighth chapter of Deuteronomy, we’ve seen SO MANY of the blessings…today, not so much. Today, Dan will share all the awful consequences that Israel faced when…not if…WHEN they chose to disobey Him and break the covenant that He made with them.

Imagine you’ve got a torn ACL and you’re scheduled for surgery with the best orthopedic surgeon in the world. You arrive at the surgery center early, and you whip out your kitchen knife and offer to “help” the surgeon fix your ACL. LOLOL. This is nonsense, right!?!?!? Of course! You would never do that. You would trust the person who KNOWS what they're doing. Today, Pastor Dan shows us that many of us approach God as we KNOW better…like we can do what it takes to fulfill the covenant that God has made with us. It has been, and will always be, based upon the finished work of Jesus Christ and His work on the cross!

IF is a BIG word. Imagine a door with hinges that swing in both directions. You can push that door in either direction, and it will open to you. Today, Pastor Dan will share with us that the Old Covenant that God gave His people was just like that double-swinging door…IF they did this, THEN this or that would happen. IF the nation of Israel would DO the various things that God commanded them, THEN they would receive His blessings. IF they DID NOT obey Him, they WOULD NOT experience His blessings.

Growing up, did the threat of getting something taken away cause you to behave? The thought of losing your treat after dinner or not getting to go out with your friends compelled you to obey… but not all the time. There were moments where the threat of consequences didn’t outweigh your actions of disobedience. The same can be said about Israel. Today, Pastor Dan shares how the threat of curses didn’t deter Israel from disobeying God’s commandments because of their sin nature.

Have you ever questioned the legitimacy of the bible? You read the stories and think, " Did that actually happen”? You are not alone; in fact, you can probably go online and find an argument about this very thing! Today, Pastor Dan shares that the events and stories in the Bible are, in fact, true. Dan breaks down multiple archaeological findings that are tied to events in the Bible. This is encouraging and can strengthen your ability to proclaim that the Bible is a real book about real people living in real places.