Sunday Morning Service - What Lies Beneath and Above

Text:  2 Chronicles 22-24 & Various

We're taking a short break from our series on faithfulness.

In I Chronicles 16:8 it says, "Oh, give thanks for the LORD! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!"

Our main text gives the story of Joash, a king of the southern kingdom of Judah. Remember, all of the kings in the northern kingdom of Israel were evil, while some of the kings of Judah were good. Joash started off as a really good king, but ended up a really bad king.

When the king of Judah died, Queen Athaliah usurped the throne. She had all the king's sons killed. Jehoiada, the priest, and his wife, Jehoshabeath, saved young Joash's life. They hid him until he reached seven years of age.

At that time, Jehoiada brought Joash to his rightful place of rulership. Queen Athaliah heard about it and entered the Temple saying, "Treason! Treason!" Jehoiada gave the order to kill her and anyone who followed her outside. This was accomplished, and Jehoiada directed the temple of Baal and its priest to be destroyed.

Now the Temple of God was in disrepair, so the Levites were instructed to quickly restore it. However, they did not follow instructions concerning timing. What happened? Although the worship of God was restored, not everyone agreed. So, they stayed quiet and waited for an opportunity to reverse things.

Think about roaches. When it's dark, they come out and operate under cover. If someone flips on a light, they scurry for their hiding places. That's pretty much how evil operates. When the light of God is shining, evil goes underground.

When Jehoiada died at the ripe old age of 130, some leaders came to King Joash and suggested they bring back the worship of Baal. Joash agreed with them. How does one so blessed, spiritually aware, and having a heart for the things of God get to such a place? When Jehoiada's son came to correct him, he had him executed. Imagine that - he killed the son of Jehoiada, the one who rescued and hid him from Queen Athaliah.

Who were these leaders who came to Joash? Perhaps they were the ones unhappy with following the Lord. Once Jehoiada died, they saw an opportunity to manipulate the king.

Evil lurks and creates situations with a goal that hides its true intent. Daniel, Gideon, and Jesus also came up against those who said one thing but had a hidden agenda.

To hear the entire message, please visit our website and click on the Media Tab. You can listen online, download it to your MP3 player, or podcast.

We can learn much from the Word of God and history, but maybe you're facing problems in your daily life. For solid Bible teaching that's relevant to the dilemmas facing all of us, come on out to Zoe Christian Fellowship on Sunday at 10:00 AM. We're located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA.

We look forward to sharing the love of God with you.

Quotable Quote

"Jealous people measure their success by the failure of others." - Andy Stanley

This Week at Zoe

MIDWEEK SERVICE - Wednesday, 9/4/2019, at 7:30 PM. Pastor Steve will be teaching on Ezekiel 7.

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE - Sunday, 9/8/2019, at 10:00 AM.
SUPER CHURCH FOR KIDS - 10:00 AM

If you're feeling like life has no meaning, why not come out and see what the Word of God has to say about it? Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA. We look forward to meeting you!

Sunday Morning Series - The Need for Faithfulness - "No Goats Should Have to Die"

Text:  Genesis 17:1-36

Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob. All his other sons, with the exception of Benjamin, were born to him by Leah, Bilhah, and Zilpah (the last two women were Leah and Rachel's maids). Jacob loved Rachel and until Joseph was born, she was barren.

Jacob greatly favored Joseph and made him a coat of many colors. This was no ordinary coat/tunic. Many have pointed out this was actually a long-sleeved garment, denoting authority. It's the kind of garment management would wear, while short-sleeved robes were worn by workers. (Think in terms of white-collar versus blue-collar workers.)

When Jacob sent Joseph out to report on the condition of his flocks, it was not to spy on the brothers. It was a business situation. Joseph accurately reported what was happening. The brothers involved were not those born of Leah or Rachel, but by their maids. In the context of that time, they didn't hold as high a position as the others.

The problems between the brother were not about Joseph's reporting. They were jealous that Joseph had the love of their father.

When Joseph started having dreams and related them to his parents and brothers, he wasn't bragging. Just think, they were the only ones who worshipped God. All the people around them were idol worshippers. Who else would he go to but his parents and brothers to seek insight about his experiences?

The brothers not only had problems with Joseph, but they were divided by their parentage. To become a nation, they needed to be united.

When they sold Joseph into Egypt, they figured they were rid of this favorite son. Maybe they'd have a chance to be valued. Yet, Jacob never got over losing Joseph, believing him to be dead. Their plan backfired.

The enemy tries to short-circuit God's plans for mankind. God took what they meant for evil and turned it around for Joseph's good, as well as his whole family.

To hear the entire message, please visit our website and click on the Media Tab. You can listen online, download it to your MP3 player, or podcast.

If you're life is a mess and you don't know what to do, come on out to Zoe Christian Fellowship to hear solid, Bible-based teaching that's relevant to where you live. We're located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA. We look forward to meeting you.

Sunday Morning Message - Connie Hecht

Text:  Matthew 6:25 and 6:26a, and various

Jesus commanded us not to worry about our life - what we shall eat, drink, our bodies, and what we shall wear. Yes, there are many uncertainties in life, but they are facts not truth.

God talks about how he cares for the bird of the air, which neither sow, reap or store food in barns. Jesus says if the Father feeds them, how much more valuable are you? Yes, you are valuable to God.

It grieves me when I hear older people talk about being on a fixed income. God not only keeps young people and provides for them, but also the elderly. Now, that doesn't mean we shouldn't be wise in how we handle our finances. The Word talks about leaving an inheritance for our grandchildren.

So, how do we stop worrying? It's a process. Replace worry with the Word of God. The enemy tries to put thoughts in our heads, but we don't have to take them. We can override and reject them by speaking what the Word says. When a symptom comes, do we accept it. No, we come against it with Isaiah 53:3-5.

Cast off thoughts of worry and fear. The word, cast, means to forcefully get something away from us. We were never meant to carry worry. It produces a great many illnesses, depression, and grief. Fear will keep you from stepping out and obeying God when He directs you to do something.

To hear the entire message, please visit our website and click on the Media Tab. You can listen online, download it to your MP3 player, or podcast.

If life is beating you down and you wonder if there's any hope, we invite you to Zoe Christian Fellowship. Hear solid, Bible-based teaching on how to deepen your relationship with Jesus and live a victorious life. We're located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA.

We look forward to meeting you!

Quotable Quote

"Faith does not make things easy. It Makes them possible." - Anonymous

This Week at Zoe

NO MIDWEEK SERVICE - Pastor Steve will pick up the teaching in Ezekiel 7 next Wednesday.

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE - Sunday, 8/25/19, at 10:00 AM.
SUPER CHURCH FOR KIDS - 10:00 AM

Do you feel like your life is spinning out of control? Do you wonder if you have a purpose? Come on out to Zoe Christian Fellowship for practical, Biblical answers to life's dilemmas. We're located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA.

We look forward to meeting you!