PAX Christian Church
HEBREWS 11:32 | Jephthah | PAX Christian Church (10/1/2023)
PAX Christian Church is a non-denominational church in the Carson Valley of western Nevada.
Locations & Times
PAX Christian Church
1267 U.S. Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville, NV 89410, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
WELCOME
We are so gald you joined us today. Pax is a non-denominational church that exists to live and share the gospel of peace. (Romans 5:1-11)
Our vision is that everyone would find peace with God through Jesus Christ and become peacemakers who advance the kingdom of God.
PEACE WITH GOD. FOR EVERYONE. THROUGH CHRIST.
Our vision is that everyone would find peace with God through Jesus Christ and become peacemakers who advance the kingdom of God.
PEACE WITH GOD. FOR EVERYONE. THROUGH CHRIST.
FISH COAT DRIVE OCTOBER 5TH
During the month of September we will be receiving coat donations on behalf of FISH For their annual Coat drive.
Today is the last Sunday to bring in Coats for the Coat drive. After today, you can bring coats to our campus tue/wed afternoon and we will deliver them to FISH.
This year they have let us know they are particularly in need of kids and youth coats.
We would love for you to prayerfully consider donating a coat or two this year to help support families in our community.
Today is the last Sunday to bring in Coats for the Coat drive. After today, you can bring coats to our campus tue/wed afternoon and we will deliver them to FISH.
This year they have let us know they are particularly in need of kids and youth coats.
We would love for you to prayerfully consider donating a coat or two this year to help support families in our community.
Fellowship Sunday Dinner Potluck 10/29
Our next Fellowship Sunday Potluck will be on 10/29 Sunday Evening at PAX Christian Church @ 5pm.
Help us plan for the evening and let us know if you are bringing an entre/side/dessert by signing up online here:
(link please)
Help us plan for the evening and let us know if you are bringing an entre/side/dessert by signing up online here:
(link please)
Halloween Lights Outreach
Help us shine brightly for Jesus on Halloween.
When
Halloween is one night a year when our community literally comes knocking on our doors. Instead of turning off our lights and hiding from the neighbors, we want to shine the light of Jesus in our neighborhoods.
What
We do this by challenging people in our church to host a Halloween Lights night. If you live in a neighborhood with high trick-or-treat activity and want to host a site, sign up at:
Sign Up to Host or Help
Each site supplies hot dogs/buns/waters in addition to candy as a way to bless their neighbors and engage in conversation. We offer prayer whenever appropriate and make sure people know we are out there because we have been challenged to bless our neighbors.
It is incredible to hear what this means to people. We believe that good deed, lead to good will, which leads to openness to the Gospel. This is one way we are present in the community blessing others as the body of Christ and we would love for you to jump in!
When
Halloween is one night a year when our community literally comes knocking on our doors. Instead of turning off our lights and hiding from the neighbors, we want to shine the light of Jesus in our neighborhoods.
What
We do this by challenging people in our church to host a Halloween Lights night. If you live in a neighborhood with high trick-or-treat activity and want to host a site, sign up at:
Sign Up to Host or Help
Each site supplies hot dogs/buns/waters in addition to candy as a way to bless their neighbors and engage in conversation. We offer prayer whenever appropriate and make sure people know we are out there because we have been challenged to bless our neighbors.
It is incredible to hear what this means to people. We believe that good deed, lead to good will, which leads to openness to the Gospel. This is one way we are present in the community blessing others as the body of Christ and we would love for you to jump in!
Go All In at Pax
We are excited you have joined us today and sincerely hope you have found or will find a church home.
If you are looking for a way to connect, find out more about Pax Christian Church, or become a bigger part of what we are doing, we would love to invite you to attend our first "All In" Class on November 5th after Service.
Let us know you're joining us: (link)
If you are looking for a way to connect, find out more about Pax Christian Church, or become a bigger part of what we are doing, we would love to invite you to attend our first "All In" Class on November 5th after Service.
Let us know you're joining us: (link)
On a scale of 1-10 How comfortable are you with reading the bible?
On a scale of 1-10 How confident are you with your knowledge of what the bible teaches?
God calls his people to live faithfully according to his word.
On a scale of 1-10 How confident are you with your knowledge of what the bible teaches?
God calls his people to live faithfully according to his word.
A Chiasm is a reversal of grammatical structures in successive phrases or clauses. The word comes from the Greek letter for "X" or Chi
The account of Jephthah contains two chiasms we will look at today.
The account of Jephthah contains two chiasms we will look at today.
Chiastic Structure in Judges 10:6-16
A (10:6-9) they abandoned the LORD and would not serve him.
B (10:10) confession of sin and idolatry
C (10:11-14) The words of the LORD
'B (10:15) confession of sin and idolatry
'A (10:16) they cast out foreign gods and serve the lord.
The center of this chiasm is the word of the LORD to Israel.
The word of the lord is the center point and lead Israel to repentance.
God Calls his people to life faithfully according to his word.
Israel has recognized their need for a savior and that it is only God who can save them. They turn to God, away from their idol worship and begin to serve him. And he can bear their misery no longer.
A (10:6-9) they abandoned the LORD and would not serve him.
B (10:10) confession of sin and idolatry
C (10:11-14) The words of the LORD
'B (10:15) confession of sin and idolatry
'A (10:16) they cast out foreign gods and serve the lord.
The center of this chiasm is the word of the LORD to Israel.
The word of the lord is the center point and lead Israel to repentance.
God Calls his people to life faithfully according to his word.
Israel has recognized their need for a savior and that it is only God who can save them. They turn to God, away from their idol worship and begin to serve him. And he can bear their misery no longer.
Chiastic Structure in Judges 11-12:7
A (11:1) The Gileadite Jephthah
B (11:2-3) Jephthah Flees from his brothers
C (11:4-11) Elders made/fulfilled a vow
D (11:12-29) Jephthah & Ammonite King Talk
C' (11:30-40) Jephthah made/fulfilled a vow
B' 12:1-6 Manasseh & Ephraim (brothers) reject Gileadites
A' 12:7 The Death of Jephthah the Gileadite
In the center of the chiasm we have a discourse between Jephthah and the Ammonite King. After this the text says: "Then the Spirit of the LORD came on Jephthah" ...and Jephthah goes to war.
A (11:1) The Gileadite Jephthah
B (11:2-3) Jephthah Flees from his brothers
C (11:4-11) Elders made/fulfilled a vow
D (11:12-29) Jephthah & Ammonite King Talk
C' (11:30-40) Jephthah made/fulfilled a vow
B' 12:1-6 Manasseh & Ephraim (brothers) reject Gileadites
A' 12:7 The Death of Jephthah the Gileadite
In the center of the chiasm we have a discourse between Jephthah and the Ammonite King. After this the text says: "Then the Spirit of the LORD came on Jephthah" ...and Jephthah goes to war.
The pivotal moment is when Jephthah remembers his God. So not only has Israel turned to him, but they are now proclaiming him to the nations...serving him as they were called to do.
And now God delivers them.
GOD CALLS HIS PEOPLE TO LIVE FAITHFULLY ACCORDING TO HIS WORD.
...But that is not the end of the story...something is still off for Israel.
And now God delivers them.
GOD CALLS HIS PEOPLE TO LIVE FAITHFULLY ACCORDING TO HIS WORD.
...But that is not the end of the story...something is still off for Israel.
Jephthah vows to offer a sacrifice that is unacceptable.
No one in Israel stops him, they may have turned to him, but they are not aware of or keeping God's commands.
Isreal's need for God to save them, drove them to turn to him and serve him--but they are not keeping his commands...
Our need for a savior, drives us towards God.
It is our love and gratitude for what he has done for us, that causes us to keep his commands.
No one in Israel stops him, they may have turned to him, but they are not aware of or keeping God's commands.
Isreal's need for God to save them, drove them to turn to him and serve him--but they are not keeping his commands...
Our need for a savior, drives us towards God.
It is our love and gratitude for what he has done for us, that causes us to keep his commands.
When we live according to God's word, we live in the world but do not include the practices of this world in our worship of him.
The only way to know we are living according to his commands, is to know the truth of God's word.
GOD CALLS HIS PEOPLE TO LIVE FAITHFULLY ACCORDING TO HIS WORD.
The only way to know we are living according to his commands, is to know the truth of God's word.
GOD CALLS HIS PEOPLE TO LIVE FAITHFULLY ACCORDING TO HIS WORD.
SO...HOW COMFORTABLE ARE YOU WITH YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF SCRIPTURE?
WHAT STEPS WILL YOU TAKE THIS WEEK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT GOD'S WORD SAYS?
TWO WAYS YOU CAN GROW:
1. READ YOUR BIBLE DAILY
2. STUDY YOUR BIBLE--JOIN A HOUSE CHURCH
Each we week we gather in house churches to discuss the scriptures taught on Sundays. We share a meal. Study the bible. Ask questions and grow in our knowledge and understanding of God's word together. We would love for you to join us. Use the link to find out more:
https://paxchristian.church/house-church/
WHAT STEPS WILL YOU TAKE THIS WEEK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT GOD'S WORD SAYS?
TWO WAYS YOU CAN GROW:
1. READ YOUR BIBLE DAILY
2. STUDY YOUR BIBLE--JOIN A HOUSE CHURCH
Each we week we gather in house churches to discuss the scriptures taught on Sundays. We share a meal. Study the bible. Ask questions and grow in our knowledge and understanding of God's word together. We would love for you to join us. Use the link to find out more:
https://paxchristian.church/house-church/
COMMUNION
The bread represents the body of Christ.
The juice/cup represents the blood of Christ.
The juice/cup represents the blood of Christ.
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