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Sunday, August 2, 2026 | "O come, let us worship and bow down... before the Lord our Maker." (Psalm 95:6)
Sunday School @ 9:30 am | Worship Service @ 10:30 am | Prayer @ 5:30 pm
Announcements/Reminders
- Aug. 3 - GISD First Day of School
- Aug. 3,5,7 - Manna House
- Aug. 5 - NMI (Missions) Night
Sermon Notes for 08/02/2026
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 9:14-17
Jesus caused critics to reevaluate their religious traditions.
To criticize is to "find fault with or to point out the faults" of something or someone.
John the Baptist's disciples criticize Jesus, "Why don't your disciples fast like we do and the Pharisees do?"
Fasting was common among Jews and was often associated with...
- Mourning - 2 Samuel 1
- Repentance - Jonah 3 & Nehemiah 9
- Seeking God's favor - Ezra 8, Daniel 9, and Acts 13 & 14
Jesus, the Groom
- Revelation 19-22 speaks to Jesus as the Church's groom
- Being with Jesus is joyful and worth celebrating
Jesus, the New Wine
- Old clothing and wineskins allude to old traditions
- Jesus is the new covenant, new life, a new way of worshipping God
- Old traditions are not good enough...
When you fast, make sure it’s between you and Him, that you fast so that your new heart can continue to grow in Him, that the new covenant Jesus brings forth would become a reality in your life, and that you would continue to draw closer to Him!
What old thing do you need to let go of in order to fully embrace Jesus and His way of doing things?