Understanding The Story | A God of Covenants | Pastor Kenny Mills

About this episode

Pastor Kenny Mills discusses the significance of God's covenants and His promise-keeping nature throughout Scripture.

Did you know that when God set His rainbow in the sky after the flood, He was actually pointing the bow at Himself? In Hebrew, the word means both "rainbow" and "bow" - a weapon. God promised Noah He'd never destroy the earth by flood again, but here's the profound part: He pointed the weapon of judgment at Himself, not at us. This pattern continues throughout Scripture. At Mount Sinai, God walked through the blood covenant alone. With Abraham, He took full responsibility. And ultimately, on the cross, Jesus took the wrath we deserved. Every covenant God makes, He takes on the weight of keeping it - even when we break our promises to Him. His blood was poured out for you. His body was broken for you. This is the new covenant - forever lasting, forever binding, and sealed by His sacrifice. The communion table reminds us: God is a promise keeper, even when we're promise breakers. To learn more about Home Church, visit www.myhomechurch.cc, or send us a message at hello@myhomechurch.cc. We are committed to walking alongside you as we learn how to follow Jesus step by step in our everyday lives. You can attend service in person at Maiden High School in Maiden, North Carolina, or…

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Kenny Mills

Topics covered

• covenants
• God's promises
• sacrifice of Jesus
• spirituality
• Christian faith

Keywords

• covenants
• God
• Noah
• sacrifice
• judgment
• promise keeper
• Christianity
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Home Church

Books & works: the cross, the communion table

Places: Maiden, North Carolina, Mount Sinai

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