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Andy Sochor August 9, 2016

The Sin of Nadab and Abihu (Season 3, Episode 3)

Chapters 6-10 in Leviticus focus on the priests. This section begins by describing the role of the priests in each of the five offerings. After that, we have the first of two events recorded in the book – the consecration of Aaron and his sons, followed by sacrifices and then the sin of Nadab and Abihu. In this episode, we will focus on the sin of Nadab and Abihu and what lessons we can learn from it.

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Andy Sochor August 2, 2016

Five Types of Offerings (Season 3, Episode 2)

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Five Types of Offerings (Season 3, Episode 2)

The book of Leviticus begins by describing five different types of offerings that were to be made. All of them were for a different purpose. And all foreshadowed a different aspect of Jesus’ sacrifice for us. They also apply to the sacrifice of self that we are to make in our service to God today. So in this episode, we’re going to look at the 5 types of offerings and see how they parallel the sacrifice of Jesus and the self-sacrifice we must make today.

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Andy Sochor July 26, 2016

A Call to Holiness (Season 3, Episode 1)

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A Call to Holiness (Season 3, Episode 1)

The book of Leviticus is one of the more difficult books in the Bible to study. It is not that it is hard to understand – through there are some difficult passages. Rather, it is often seen as being tedious, boring, and largely irrelevant to Christians today. I have heard it said that the book of Leviticus has derailed many people’s daily Bible reading plans. This may very well be the case.

However, Leviticus is part of the Old Testament and has been “written for our instruction” (Romans 15:4). As we study the book, we will learn about holiness, worship, sacrifice, authority, purity, and more. All of these apply to our lives as Christians. Paul told the churches of Galatia, “The Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ” (Galatians 3:24).

The overall theme of the book of Leviticus is holiness. To be holy is to be set apart for God’s purpose. Key verse – “Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy’” (Leviticus 19:2). This is quoted by Peter (1 Peter 1:16). The instructions about sacrifices, the priesthood, sin, cleanliness, etc., were all based on the idea of God’s people being holy as He is holy.

In studying the book of Leviticus, we can read about five things that were to be holy. This episode will examine these five things and what they parallel for us living under the new covenant.

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Andy Sochor June 21, 2016

The Proper View of Worship (Season 2, Episode 9)

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The Proper View of Worship (Season 2, Episode 9)

In John 4, Jesus spoke with a Samaritan woman about, among other things, worship. He told her that God is seeking people to worship Him (John 4:23). Those who do worship Him, “must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24). We often talk about worshipping in truth. That is, doing what God has said when we gather together to worship. Worshipping in spirit refers to our attitude and mindset. This is what we’ll focus on in this episode. How should we approach our worship to God? We’re going to consider 5 ways to have the proper view of worship:

View worship as something special.
Enter into worship with a prepared heart.
Anticipate worship with gladness.
Engage in worship with reverence.
Worship God, realizing that He is worthy.

Article: The Proper View of Worship

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Andy Sochor June 14, 2016

Why Do We Meet on Sunday Evening? (Season 2, Episode 8)

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Why Do We Meet on Sunday Evening? (Season 2, Episode 8)

A couple years ago I read an article about the declining number of churches having a second worship service on Sunday evening. The article mentioned several possible reasons for the decline – too demanding for busy families, too difficult for “pastors” to prepare two sermons each week, lack of attendance/interest by the members, etc. Though the article was written from a denominational perspective, the discussion of this trend is also helpful for us in the Lord’s church. Often, God’s people follow the trends of the religious world around them. Even if we ignore current trends of eliminating the Sunday evening service, it is generally true that attendance is lower on Sunday evening than on Sunday morning in the majority of local churches. The reasons why Sunday evening services are in decline among the denominational world are often the same reasons why churches quit meeting on Sunday evening or why Christians simply choose not to attend the evening service. So in this episode, I want to briefly discuss 7 reasons why we assemble on Sunday evenings.

We meet to worship God.
We meet to encourage our brethren.
We meet to be encouraged by our brethren.
We meet to study the Scriptures.
We meet to offer the Lord’s Supper.
We meet because it is logistically feasible to meet.
We meet because the congregation has determined to do so.

Article: Why Do We Meet on Sunday Evening?

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Whatever Happened to Sunday Evening Services?

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Andy Sochor June 7, 2016

Lessons from the Melodeon at Midway (Season 2, Episode 7)

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Lessons from the Melodeon at Midway (Season 2, Episode 7)

One of the most significant events of the Restoration Movement was the introduction of a melodeon in the assembly of the church in Midway, Kentucky. According to L.L. Pinkerton, the preacher at Midway, this was the first time an instrument had been successfully introduced among those of the Restoration Movement. So how did the melodeon find its way into the worship of the church in Midway? It certainly did not happen overnight. If we can learn the lessons from this event, then hopefully we will be prepared to guard ourselves against potential apostasies today. So in this episode, we’re going to consider three lessons from the melodeon at Midway.

Perceived Problems
Gradual Slide into Apostasy
Opposition Evolves into Acceptance

Article: Lessons from the Melodeon at Midway

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Andy Sochor May 31, 2016

Is Everything We Do Considered “Worship”? (Season 2, Episode 6)

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Is Everything We Do Considered "Worship"? (Season 2, Episode 6)

Jesus said in John 4:24 – “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” Here, Jesus emphasized the need to worship God in spirit and truth (right attitude and right actions). However, while we might think of “worship” as a basic concept, some have attempted to redefine it. Some consider all of our lives as worship. If we are to worship God acceptably, we must understand what worship is. So in this episode, we will seek to answer this question: Is everything we do considered “worship”?

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