Pastor Lester Bentley

Tag: Jesus

  • Sheep of His Pasture

    Sheep of His Pasture

    This is a longer post than normal. It is not part of the Exodus story that I have been working on. Instead it is my sermon for this coming Sabbath. I hope you will read and be blessed. Scripture Reading: Psalm 100:1-5 Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! 2 Serve the…

  • Paradise Lost, the Promise of Paradise Regained

    “They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden” (Genesis. 3:8). Genesis chapters 1-3 act as an echo chamber where the wording allows each…

  • Mediation and Prayer

    Mediation and Prayer

    The book of Hebrews gives us a glimpse into Christ’s heavenly ministry.  Hebrews 8:6 says, “But now He (Christ) has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.” What is Jesus mediating?  The common Biblical belief is that Jesus is mediating between…