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Tuuri, The Tenth Word, Part Six You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor’s house his field, his male servant, his female servant, his ox, his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.’ Intro - Deuteronomy and the Meaning of the Tenth Word, Daniel 10-12 1.Pay Your Laborers, Tithe to Your Pastors, Don't Muzzle the Ox - v. 4 1 Cor. 9:8-14; 1 Tim. 5:17,18; Lev. 19:13; Mt. 10:10 2.The Levir as "Habitat for Humanity" Accentuate the Positive to Eliminate the Negative! 3.The Female Assailant - Attacking the Future (House) Avoid Unintentional Attacks on the House in History 4.False Weights and Measures, Prepping for Defrauding Make No Provision for Sin, Avoid the Appearance of Sin 5.Remember to War Against the Bad Seed, the Home Wreckers A Cautionary Tale of Not Warring, Leading to Evil Coveting, Adultery, Murder A New Fall - 2 Sam. 11 (Make War Not Love) Idle Hands are the Devil's Workshop A.Warfare and Missions Mission Connexion - January 20,21 Anselm EE Project Elder Wilson and Sujoy Roy Missions Banquet San Sanich and Bubu Invited to 2012 Family Camp Pentecost Pledges 2013 Missions Trip To Poland B.The Amelikite Inside You C.Warfare and Politics - PEAPAC 6. Commanded Joy for the House Graciously Provided by Our Lord Evidenced in Tithing https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/122111637331 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:59:45 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/122111628555 1 Timothy 6:6-12 The Tenth Word, Social Policy and Politics Sermon Notes for November 13, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri, The Tenth Word, Part Five You shall not covet [that is, things of greater value, e.g. wisdom] your neighbor's wife; and you shall not desire [that is, of things of lesser value e.g. "delight to eyes"] your neighbor's house, his field, his male servant, his female servant, his ox, his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.' I.True Gain Is Contrasted With False Gain - v. 5,6 A.Material Gain Is Not Godliness (Nor Is It Ungodliness!) B.But Godliness Is True Gain Eph. 5:5; Col. 3:5; Judges 18:23,24 II.Contentment Is Necessary For True Gain - v. 7,8 A.Contentment Without Godliness Is Not True Gain B. But Earthly Contentment With Heavenly Minded Godliness Is Great Gain - Heb. 13:5 III.Love For the Symbols of Gain Is Great Loss - v. 9,10 A.Desire for Earthly Riches Is A Snaring Root ÌI Tim. 6:17; Pr. 23:4; Pr. 30:7 B.This Snaring Root Blossoms Into Evil Social and Painful Personal Fruit Luke 15:13; Pr. 21:20; I Thes. 2:5 1.Egalitarianism 2.Rebellion 3.Slander IV.Flee and Follow: A Closing Admonition - v. 11,12 A.Flee the Love For False Gain B.And Follow True Gain V.Steps to Godliness and Contentment A.Practice and Teach Biblical Corporate Worship B.Practice and Teach Biblical Family Worship C.Practice and Teach Biblical Stewardship https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/122111628555 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:52:40 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/122111617463 Genesis 4:3-8 The Tenth Word: Covetousness and Envy Sermon Notes for November 6, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri You shall not covet [that is, things of greater value, e.g. wisdom] your neighbor's wife; and you shall not desire [that is, of things of lesser value e.g. "delight to eyes"] your neighbor's house, his field,his male servant, his female servant, his ox, his donkey,or anything that is your neighbor's.' Intro - Ps. 73:23-26; , 2-4; 27, 17-19; Sinful Coveting - Train the Brain or Greed and/or Envy Result Evil Covetousness, Jealousy, Envy; Greed; Establishment of Private Property I.Getting the Picture - Biblical Portrayals of Envy A.Old Testament Examples 1.Able and Cain - Gen. 4:3-8 2.Isaac and the Philistines - Gen. 26:11-23 3.Joseph and his Brothers - Gen. 37:8-20; Acts 7:9 4.Eldad, Medad and Joshua for Moses - Num. 11:26-29 5.Hannah and Peninnah - 1 Sam. 1:2-8 6.David and Saul - 1 Sam. 18:6-12 7.A Good Mother and a Bad Mother - 1 Kings. 3:16-28 B.New Testament Examples 1.Jesus and the Pharisees - Mat. 27:18 2.The Apostles and the Jews - Acts 5:16-18; 13:44,45; 17:4-6 II.Wising Up - Envy and the Wisdom Literature of the Bible A.Proverbs 3:28-30; 14:21,22,30; 21:10; 24:17-20; 27:4 B.Ecclesiastes 4:4 C.James 3:14-17 III.Rubber on the Road: Biblical Teaching on Envy Applied to Our World A.Envy and Egalitarianism B.Envy and Revolution C.Envy and Slander D.Covetousness, Envy and Politics IV. Cures for Envy A.Submission to God's Property Rights B.Appreciation of God's Unequal Giftings C.Contentment (with Thanksgiving) with One's Own Giftings D.Thanksgiving for God's World https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/122111617463 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:53:11 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/12211169340 Luke 12:13-34 The Tenth Word, Covetousness and Greed Sermon Notes for October 30, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri You shall not covet your neighbor's wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor's house, his field, his male servant, his female servant, his ox, his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.' Intro - Gen. 3:6; Avah and Chamad (Reversed in Dt. 5:21); Pleonexia and Epithumea; Gen. 2:9 I.An Overview of Luke 12:13-34 A.An Incidence of Greed - v. 13,14 B.Provides Instruction to the Masses - v. 15©21 1.The Central Truth - v. 15 2.Is Illustrated by a Parable - v. 16-20, Isa. 65:13 3.Which Is Then Explained - v. 21 C.And Instruction to the Disciples - v. 22-34 1.Don't Worry - v. 22-30 2.Be Holy - v. 31-34, Matt. 6:19 II.The Lesson of Luke 12:13-34 As Summarized in 12:15 A.Greed - A Sin To Be On Guard Against 1.It is Insatiable Prov. 27:20; Ecc. 2:10,11; 5:10,11; 6:7 2.It is Destructive to Self and Society Prov. 15:27; I Tim. 6:10-12; Gehazi, Achan B.Greed - A Sin That Comes In Many Forms C.Greed - A Sin of Idolatry - Col. 3:5 III.Instructions From Luke 12 On How to Avoid Greed A.Be Assured of God's Care and Love 1.For Sparrows v. 6,7 2.For Ravens v. 24 3.For Lilies v. 27,28 4.For You! - Contentment and Thanksgiving 1 Tim. 6:6 B.Let Kingdom Work Prioritize Your Life - v. 31,34 C.Recognize That God Himself Is Our Treasure - 21,34Ì Gen. 15:1; Heb. 13:5; Job 1,2 Prov. 23:5; Ps. 39:6; Ecc. 5:13,14 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/12211169340 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:55:45 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1025111433550 Dt. 5:21 Disciplining Our Minds to Love Our Spouses The 10th Word Sermon Notes for October 23, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri You shall not covet your neighbor's wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor's house, his field, his male servant, his female servant, his ox, his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.' Sinful Covetousness and Our Thoughts 2 Cor. 10:3-6 - "Take very thought captive to the obedience of Christ" including our own! This involves casting down (and out!) our own sinful thoughts. Phil. 4:4-10 - God commands us to think in a particular way, and promises to keep our minds. Ps. 1:1 - God commands us to not think the way the ungodly do. Heb. 5:14 - We are to discern between good and evil, which would include our own thoughts. 1 Cor. 2:16 - We have the mind of Christ (revealed in the Bible), and should use it! Rom. 14:23 - Whatever is not of faith (including our thoughts) is sin. Ps. 1:1 - Avoid malware. use your protection software, keeping it updated, Mark 7:20-23 - Thoughts come from our hearts and can thus be a diagnostic tool for our sanctification. Working on our thoughts, asking why, we work on our hearts. Take time! Matt. 2:12 - God uses dreams to warn us of things, including our own sinful hearts and thoughts. Rom. 8:29 - Pray, Observe, Don't Feed, but Repent (Specifically), wroking conformity tothe thughts and character of the Savior (Phil. 2:5) Eph. 4:22 - Having put off sinful thoughts, put on good ones, until they become second nature to you. Col. 3:2; Heb. 3:1 - Know who you are in Christ, and repent of thinking otherwise. Shrapnel and healing, dirty eyeglasses and seeing. Apply This To Your Marriage Col. 3:19 - https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1025111433550 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:57:03 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/102511132844 Dt. 5:21 Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places, The 10th Word Sermon Notes for October 16, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri You shall not covet your neighbor's wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor's house, his field, his male servant, his female servant, his ox, his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.' Setting the Table 1.The Applicability of the Tenth Word to All of Us Property, Toys, Lots of (Future) Husbands and Wives 2.The Difficulty of our Times and God's Commands High Fidelity - Which Came First? A One Woman Man 7K daily down in America, BUT Coveting and Our Nation 3.Good and Bad Coveting, Good and Bad Desiring 4.Coveting as Action: The Tenth Word and Pietism 5.Mimetic Desire and the Escalation of Violence 6.Coveting and Envy 7.The Scapegoat Coveting and Looking for Love 1.Ex. 20; Dt. 6; Men, Women, Family Members, the House and History 2.Coveting and Lusting 3.Coveting and Admiration 4.Alienation of Affections (Cyrus?) 5.Being Desirable, GKL 6.Sexuality and the Husband-Wife Covenant 7A Delighted Contentment Conclusion: The Directed Mind https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/102511132844 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 1:00:20 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/105111931149 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/105111931149 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:54:50 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/10511192727 Ex. 23:1-9 The 9th Word and Ordinary Life The 9th Word (And You Shall Not Bear False Witness Against Your Neighbor), Part 2 Sermon Notes for September 25, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Intro - Review (Pastor's Middle Name) - Pray! Structural Comments and Applications from Today's Text 1. Witnesses (vv. 1-5); Judges (vv. 6-9) A. Witnesses 1.) The Tongue as Community Destroyer - James 3:2; Pr. 6:16-19 The Pillow Feathers 2.) The Heresy of Democracy (Rule by The Majority) 3.) The Tendency of the Commoner To Favor the Poor 4.) The Hands as Community Builder (Realistic Law) 5.) The Hands as Heart Changer - Outside In! 6.) Of Ox and Men - Gal. 5:10 B. Judges (Applicable to Dads, Moms, Bosses, Elders, Etc.) 1.) The Tendency of Judges to Favor the Rich 2.) The Need to Filter Out Frivolous Cases - The Law of Equivalency 3.) Remember YOUR Judge (Rom. 12:19) 4.) Avoid Bribery (and the Suborning of Perjury) Like the Plague Dt. 16:19; Ps. 26:10; Pr. 17:23; 1 Sam. 12:3,4; 8:3; Dt. 10:17 5.) The Tendency of Judges (and Mobs!) to Favor the Locals 2. Love at the Center, Grace at the End (Leading to Sabbath Laws) A. Your Enemy (Matt. 5:43-48) B. The One Who Hates You - Rom. 14:19; 12:18 C. You Were These - Rom. 5:8-10 Conclusion - The Warfare State https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/10511192727 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:49:48 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/9911198283 Deut 5:20 And You Shall Not Bear False Witness Against Your Neighbor The Ninth Word, Part One Sermon Notes for August 28, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Intro - "Too Many Rules"; The Law and Human Flourishing 1.The Forbidding of Perjury - Lev. 19:12; Dt. 19:16-21; Pr. 19:5, Pr. 25:18 2.The Requirement of Witness Ps. 50:18; Micah 6:8 3.The Relationship of Witness and Punishment - Dt. 17:6,7 4. The Result of Justice (Courts vs. Torture Chambers) 5.Putting Away the Evil (One) Dt. 17:7; Matt. 6:13 - Daniel and Jarvis (Cocker) Dan. 1 - THE God Dan. 2 - The Mediator Dan. 3 - Full Witness Dan. 4 - Sabbath Enthronement Dan. 5 - Dishonoring and Honoring (Grand)Parents - The True Son Dan. 6 - Murder and the Lex Talionis Dan. 7 - Spiritual Adultery and God's Fire Dan. 8 - The Tempter and the Thieves Dan. 9 - False and True Witness 6.Jesus the Faithful Witness (Messianic Title) Rev. 1:5,6; 3:14) Ed, Martus, Witness, Martyr and Rome's Legacy in the Church 7.The Goodness of "All" Those Rules - A Man for All Seasons Let the Amen, sound from His people again! https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/9911198283 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:44:55 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/817111524587 Lev. 19:11,12 The Ring of Fire The Eighth Word (And You Shall Not Steal), Part Seve Sermon Notes for August 14, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri I.The Context - Lev. 19:5-10; 13-18 (See Attached) A.Charity vv. 5-10 B.Oppression [H6231] vv. 13-18 Making another's life harder through sin; accounting practices which works hardships By Force [H1497] (Rip Off) By A Lack of Consideration - Mt. 20:8 By Their Absence By Injustice (Class Justice, Man's Justice) By A Failure of Direct Dealing C.The Corrective - Fear God II.The Progression Into the Ring of Fire (Judgment) A.Stealing H1689 (By Stealth, Not "Robbing" by Force) Absalom Stole the People's Heart - 2 Sam. 15 B.Deceiving (Dealing Falsely) H3584 (Shine On, Feigned Respect) C.Lying H8266 D.Swearing Falsely H7650 plus H8267 (False to God's Truth, Lying Words) E.Profaning God's Name (Him!) H2490 Social Justice and Profaning God's Name - Prov. 30:9; Amos 2:7 Profaning God's Name and Day - Isa. 56:6 Hating One's Neighbor Lev. 6:1-7 Conclusion of Ethics Section - Lev. 22:31-33 IV.The Fire A Place with Sorcerers and Adulterers - Mal. 3:5 Excommunication - Ps. 24:4; Jer. 7:9; Lev. 20:3 A Devouring Curse - Zech. 5:3,4 V.The Corrective - The Primacy of God's Name MH - "To maintain a very reverent regard to the scared name of God." Ezek. 20:8,9, 13,14; 22; 36:17-27; 39:7 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/817111524587 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:50:33 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/810111852573 Deut. 23:15-24:7 Stealing Freedom The Eighth Word (And You Shall Not Steal), Part Six Sermon Notes for August 7, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Intro - The Hatfields, McCoys and R. J. Rushdoony Steps to Implement Biblical Social Justice 1. Know Your Bible 2. Know Your Bible 3. Know Your Bible 4. Tithe, Tracking the Benevolence Portion 5. Accumulate Wealth by Diligence 6. When Necessary, Accept Charity Charitably 7. Fight (Politically) the Killing of the Golden Goose (Register Voters, PAC Tax Credit, Etc.) 8. Fight (Educationally) the Killing of the Golden Goose 9. Remember and Do the Three Gifts (GKL) 10. Make known to the Deacons gleaning opportunities at your home or work. 11. Make known to the Deacons if you have money for poor loans. 12. Have an open heart and hands for single moms. 13. Be a lunch buddy or a mentor parent. 14. Start a discussion group on helping the poor. 15. Be part of the party in 2035. 52 to 26 to Zero (58:Fast Living by Scott C. Todd) Don't Steal What? (2x in Dt.) Steal Man From What? (What Is Freedom?) "Education for Human Flourishing" vs. Statist Slavery https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/810111852573 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:57:04 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/810111841479 Deut. 24:8-25:3 The 8th Word and Social Justice, Part 2 The Eighth Word (And You Shall Not Steal), Part Five Sermon Notes for July 31, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Pr. 29:7; Erasing Hell and Humanism 1. What Is Meant by "Social Justice?" A. Biblical Justice and Its Effects on Society B. Society's Redefinition of Justice Based on Humanistic Assumptions Social Contract - Social Justice - "An Idiot God" C. Biblical Emphases and Terminology Coupled with Non-biblical Statist Means 2. The Great Importance of Biblical Social Justice A. More Important than Worship Jer. 7 B. The Father's Heart and Ours Jer. 9:23,24; Dt. 10:18,19; Ps. 68:5; 146:9 C. Severe Judgments for its Absence Eze. 16:49; Mt. 25:41-46 3. The Components of Biblical Social Justice A. A Humble and Gracious Heart (Caveat - Lazy, etc.) Humility, Ethanol Subsidies and Crony Capitalism B. Equal Treatment in Court - Dt. 24:17 (Justice); 21:1-9 (No Indifference); Pr. 31:8,9 C. Make the Poor GLAD (Gleaning, Loans, Alms, Dues) King Job - Job 31:16-20 D. Protecting (Including Politically) Private Property, the "Free" Market and the Family Amos; Zech. 7:9,10 4. The Need for "Bible Heads" to Teach the World - Dt. 24:8-25:3 (See Attached) A. Degrees of "Poverty" and the Exchange - Lev. 25:35-38; 25:25-28 B. A Solution to Payday Loans? and Another Exchange C. Personal Responsibility vs. Blood Feuds - v. 16; Eze. 18:1-9; Gen. 3:9-13 Who is responsible, and to Whom? D. Commanded Justice in the Gate (Ex. 22:2,3) E. Commanded Benevolence in the "Field" Evaluating Corporate Responsibility - Bottom Lines https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/810111841479 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:48:09 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/726111555381 Jer. 7:5-7 The 8th Word and Social Justice The Eighth Word, Part Four Sermon Notes for July 24, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Intro - Property, Tithe, Multiple Restitution; Family, Church and State 1. What Is Meant by "Social Justice?" A.Biblical Justice and Its Effects on Society B.Society's Redefinition of Justice Based on Humanistic Assumptions Social Contract - Social Justice - "An Idiot God" C.Biblical Emphases and Terminology Coupled with Non-biblical Statist Means 2. The Great Importance of Biblical Social Justice A.More Important than Worship Jer. 7 B.The Father's Heart and Ours Jer. 9:23,24; Dt. 10:18,19; Ps. 68:5; 146:9 C.Severe Judgments for its Absence Eze. 16:49; Mt. 25:41-46 3. The Components of Biblical Social Justice A.A Humble and Gracious Heart (Caveat - Lazy, etc.) Humility, Ethanol Subsidies and Crony Capitalism B.Equal Treatment in Court - Dt. 24:17 (Justice); 21:1-9 (No Indifference); Pr. 31:8,9 C.Make the Poor GLAD (Gleaning, Loans, Alms, Dues) King Job - Job 31:16-20 D.Protecting (Including Politically) Private Property, the "Free" Market and the Family Zech. 7:9,10 4. The Need for "Bible Heads" to Teach the World A.Personal Responsibility vs. Blood Feuds - Dt. 24:16; Eze. 18:1-9; Gen. 3:9-13 Who is responsible, and to Whom? B.Evaluating Corporate Responsibility - Bottom Lines 1.) Walnuts and The Code - “... but not at the expense of the environment, human rights, the public health or safety, the communities in which the corporation operates, or the dignity of its employees.” 2.) The Triple Bottom Line (TBL, 3BL - People, Planet, Profit; Genetic Fallaccy) 5. Pleasing God https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/726111555381 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:59:30 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/719111334516 Ex. 22:1-15 Restitution and Restoration The Eighth Word, Part Three Sermon Notes for July 17, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Intro The Coming of Jesus, the Regeneration and Restoration of All Things - Matt. 19:28; Acts 3:21 Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation (Cultural Liturgies) by James K. A. Smith - Homo Sapien, Homo Adorans and Homo Liturgicus - Liturgical Reforming of Our Animality "Monotonous repetition is the mother of mastery." ~ Tony Robbins Restitution, Restoration and Liturgy Where We're Going: July 10 - Mal. 3:8-12 Robbing God July 17 - Ex. 22:1-17 The 8th Word and Restitution July 24 - Jer. 7:5-7 The 8th Word and Social Justice July 31 - Dt. 21:15-22:7 Stealing Freedom August 7 - Lev. 19:11–12. I Fell Into A Burning Ring of Fire I.Shalom and Shalam II.An Overview of the Text (See Attached) III.Implications of the Text A.The Intrusion of God Upon the “Free Market” (No Unmediated Relationships) B.The Community Blessings of Borrowing and Renting 1.In the Exercise of Dominion – Efficiencies, Yet Private Ownership Is Preserved 2.In the Development of Character (Service); Responsibility; The Removal of Suspicion – Phil. 2:1-8 C.Restitution, Atonement and Forgiveness D.We Can Barely See the Shore IV.The Big Picture, the Reversal of the Curse - 2 Ki. 4:1-7 & 6:1-7; and the Center of the Book of Kings I. War with Moab, 3:1-27 J. Elisha provides for indebted widow, 4:1-7 K. Elisha raises Shunammite's son, 4:8-37 L. Elisha heals the poison stew, 4:38-41 L1. Elisha feeds 100 men, 4:42-44 K1. Elisha heals Naaman the leper, 5:1-27 J1. Elisha recovers a borrowed axe head, 6:1-7 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/719111334516 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:59:46 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/719111326405 Mal. 3:6-12 Desire and Robbing God The Eighth Word, Part Two Sermon Notes for July 10, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Introduction - Desire and Property; Desire and Motivation Context (From RCC SS Curriculum) - Malachi: Be Faithful! The Day is coming! Post-exilic, Staying on Track, What's the dif? (Msl. 1:2; 2:17; 3:14 A.Yahweh is Just – He loves Israel (1:1-5) B.Priests and people have cheated Yahweh in offerings (1:6-14) C.Past Levi served in righteousness (2:1-9) D.CENTER: Stop being unfaithful to Yahweh and wives (2:10-16) C' Future Levite will come as Yahweh's messenger (2:17-3:6) B' People have robbed Yahweh of tithes and offerings (3:7-12) A' Yahweh is Just – He will reward the righteous and judge the wicked (3:13-4:3) Conclusion: Day of Yahweh (4:4-6) 5 Part Intro; Curse; Closed Doors, Open windows; Father (1:6; 2:10), Fathers (3:7; 4:6) The Text 1. The Summons - Return to Me Pre and Post Exile 2.The Charge - Robbing God 3.The Specification - Tithes and Offerings A. The Pre-Mosaic Tithe 1.) Abram and Meichizedek - Gen. 14; Heb. 7:9 2.) Jacob and Bethel - Gen. 28, Amos 4:4 B. The Mosaic Tithe 1.) Num. 18 - The Tithe Supports Ministers 2.) Dt. 12, 14 - The Mosaic Prism and the Tithe 3.) Dt. 26 - The Tithe and Covenant Ratification C. The Tithe and Covenant Reconstruction 1.) Hezekiah - 2 Chr. 31 2.) Nehemiah - Neh. 10, 12 13 (Worship, Marriage and Tithe) D. The Tithe & Abraham's Children (Us) Ga. 3:29; Ro. 4:11,12; He. 7; 1Co. 9:13,14; 16:1,2 4.The Punishment - Cursed 5.The Correction - Bring All the Tithes 6.The Reward A.Heaven Opened (Temple Not Closed) B.Devourer Rebuked https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/719111326405 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:52:46 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/78111428430 Deuteronomy 5:19 The Eighth Word and Property The Eighth Word, Part One Sermon Notes for July 3, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Introduction - This word is extremely relevant to us today. Debt Limit Rhetoric; Obama Care; Control and Ownership Stealing, Covetousness and Envy 1.Property and Dominion - Who owns the created order? Gen. 1:26-28 Private Stewardship, not Ultimate Ownership Gen., 2:15-17, Dt. 23:24 Matt. 21:42-44 2.Dominion and Personal Ownership - What's more important - your job or your money? 3. Property and Life - The Conjunction and Dt. 23:15-24:7 (See Attached) Adultery and Theft (Combining and Removing to Combine) 4.From Advent to Pentecost and Ordinary Time - The Significance of Property Lk. 1:46-55 5. Property and Eschatology - Mt. 5:5; Luke 16:10 Conclusion - Pr. 13:11, 10:4,22; Rom. 13:8, 1 Tim. 6:8, 17-20; Eph. 4:28 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/78111428430 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:49:44 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/21511183180 Psalm 45 Enthralled By Your Beauty The Seventh Word, Part Six Sermon Notes for February 13, 2011 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri A Valentine's Day Sermon Psalm 45 To the Chief Musician. Set to Contemplation of the Sons of Korah. A Song of Love. (ESV) TO THE CHOIRMASTER: ACCORDING TO LILIES. A MASKIL OF THE SONS OF KORAH; A LOVE SONG. A. 1 My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. B. 2 You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever. C. (The Glory of the Groom) 3 Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty. 4 And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things. 5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the Kings enemies; The peoples fall under You. 6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. 7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions. 8 All Your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad. D. 9 Kings daughters are among Your honorable women; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir. E. 10 Listen, O daughter, Consider and incline your ear; Forget your own people also, and your fathers house; F. 11 So the King will greatly desire your beauty; E'. Because He is your Lord, worship Him. D'. 12 And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/21511183180 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 1:00:58 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/210111852483 Deuteronomy 23:1-8 The Seventh Word and the Assembly of the Lord The Seventh Word, Part Five Sermon Notes for February 6, 2011 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Deuteronomy 23:18 (NKJV) 1 He who is emasculated by crushing or mutilation shall not enter the assembly of the LORD. 2 One of illegitimate birth shall not enter the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation none of his descendants shall enter the assembly of the LORD. 3 An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation none of his descendants shall enter the assembly of the LORD forever, 4 because they did not meet you with bread and water on the road when you came out of Egypt, and because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you. 5 Nevertheless the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, but the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you. 6 You shall not seek their peace nor their prosperity all your days forever. 7 You shall not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you were an alien in his land. 8 The children of the third generation born to them may enter the assembly of the LORD. AStory of Jacobs family begins: Jacob returns from Aram32:13 BJacob sends presents to appease Esau (Edom)32:422 CJacob and a man at the Jabbok-name changed 32:2333 DJacob/Israel and Esau/Edom are reconciled33:117 XJacob/Israel erects an altar at Shechem33:1820 DJacob/Israel & the Hivites are alienated: Dinah's rape34:124 CJacob and an angel at Bethe-name https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/210111852483 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:46:07 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/210111621343 Deuteronomy 22:13-30 Purging the Evil - Putting Sexual Sin in Perspective The Seventh Word, Part Four Sermon Notes for January 30, 2011 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Intro - Law and Identity; Ps. 119:129-136 I. Purging the Evil - Context in Moses' Seventh Word Sermon Section A. Some Sexual Sins are Evil B. Master Your Stories - Don't Purge Non-evil C. White and Black Swans - Sex Isn't Evil D. A Peaceful Home and Community - Requires the Purging of Evil II. Purging the Evil - Varieties of Evil A. Dt 13:5 But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has taught rebellion against the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you out of the house of slavery, to make you leave the way in which the Lord your God commanded you to walk. So you shall purge the evil from your midst. B. Dt. 17:7 The hand of the witnesses shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So you shall purge the evil from your midst. C. Dt. 17:12 The man who acts presumptuously by not obeying the priest who stands to minister there before the Lord your God, or the judge, that man shall die. So you shall purge the evil from Israel. D. Dt. 19:19 then you shall do to him as he had meant to do to his brother. So you shall purge the evil from your midst. E. Dt. 21:21 Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones. So you shall purge the evil from your midst, and all Israel shall hear, and fear. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/210111621343 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:55:33 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/21011168326 Deuteronomy 22:13-30 Adultery and Abortion The Seventh Word, Part Three Sermon Notes for January 23, 2011 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Deuteronomy 22:1330 (ESV) A Case: Taking A Wife, Followed by Hatred, Accusation and Trial 13 If any man takes a wife and goes in to her and then hates her 14 and accuses her of misconduct and brings a bad name upon her, saying, I took this woman, and when I came near her, I did not find in her evidence of virginity, 15 then the father of the young woman and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of her virginity to the elders of the city in the gate. 16 And the father of the young woman shall say to the elders, I gave my daughter to this man to marry, and he hates her; 17 and behold, he has accused her of misconduct, saying, I did not find in your daughter evidence of virginity. And yet this is the evidence of my daughters virginity. And they shall spread the cloak before the elders of the city. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/21011168326 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:55:25 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/120111715130 Deuteronomy 5:18 Adulteration The Seventh Word, Part Two Sermon Notes for January 16, 2011 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Intro - Mules, Priests' Garments, GMOs and Enervation 1.Marital Sexuality and the Immediate Context of vv. 9-12 (See Attached) 2.Martial Sexuality and the Parallel Text in Leviticus 19 II.Obedience – 2 Sets of 4 (You Shall Keep My Statutes) 19:19-37 Corporate Integrity – “you” is plural. A.ABBA (Unit Identifiers "I am the Lord" "I am the Lord your God") 1.Verses 19-25 – Forbidden Mixtures, Circumcised Trees Note movement from Sixth Word (v. 18) to Seventh 3.Continuity and Discontinuity - What's in Your Shirt? A.Creation Mandates B.Mosaic Covenant and Separation - Gal. 3:16-18 C.Change of Priesthood, Change of Law - Heb. 7:11,12 4.The Four Laws (Proverbs) A.9 “You shall not sow your vineyard with different kinds [two] of seed, lest the yield of the seed which you have sown and the fruit of your vineyard be defiled [holy]. Israel is God's Vineyard - Ps. 80:8-18; Isa 5; Jer. 2:21; 6:9; Hos. 10:1 Judah and Bath-Shua the Canaanite in False (Chezib)- Gen. 38 (39 Joseph); 48:9-12 Dt. 25:5-10 - The Law of the Levirate and the Tenth Word Mixing the Vine and the Re-garmented Palm Tree; 2 Sets of Mixed Seed (Er, Onan; Perez, Zerah) B. 10 “You shall not plow with an ox and a donkey together. Israel (Ox - Dt. 33:17; Num. 22:4; Amos 6:12-13, etc.) and Canaanites (Ass) Gen. 34 - Dinah and Hamor (Ass); Hamstrung Israel/Ox 49:6 C. 11 “You shall not wear a garment of different sorts, such as wool and linen mixed together. Garment - probably Egyptian cloth, only used here and in Lev. 19:19 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/120111715130 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:58:04 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/120111645310 Deuteronomy 5:18 And Do Not Commit Adultery The Seventh Word, Part One Sermon Notes for January 9, 2011 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Intro (Day 1 Light) - The Significance of the Seventh Word for the Faith Community, and the Multi-generational Responsibility of the Pastorate for Sexual Sin in a Culture of Perversion (Judges 19) Upcoming Sermon Schedule (Draft) 1-16 - Dt. 22:9-12 Adulteration 1-23 (AADOL) Dt. 22:13-30 Sexual Sin and Its Consequences, Part One 1-30 Dt. 22:13-30 Sexual Sin and Its Consequences, Part Two 2-6 Dt. 23:1-14 Adulteration of the Body Ecclesiastical Adultery and the Holy Spirit (see Attached Chart) (Day Two - Holy Spirit Unites Two) Adultery and the Marriage Vow (Day 3 - Beginning of Marriage is Covenant) Adultery and Idolatry We are God's Bride (Day 4 - Relationship to God Is Central) The State is replacing the family as the central power center of our culture via sexual obsession, the decriminalization of adultery, and the shift from covenant to emotions as the basis for the marriage relationship. The State, not the family, is becoming the source of power over children and property. Adultery and Mutual Submission (Day 5 - Marriage Vows Effect An Ongoing Mutual Submission) Adultery and Response - Safeguarding Your Home Against Disaster (Day 6 - The sprit Produces a Communicating Community) Response and Physical Intimacy Response and Men's Eyes Response and Non-physical Interaction Response and Men's Hearts Conclusion - The Assurance of God's Grace in the Worst of Times (Judges 21) (Day 7 - Even in our troubled times, God gives rest and joy In the habitation of dragons there is grass) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/120111645310 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 1:03:35 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1229101843492 The Sixth Word and the Advent of Neighborliness (Love) The Sixth Word, Part Six of Six Sermon Notes for December 26, 2010 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Our Need for Deuteronomy - Mental Models of the Transformed City and the Old Testament Dt. 19 - The Death Penalty Dt. 20 - Cities and Service to Jesus Dt. 21 - Martial Sexuality, Inheritance Taxes and A Criminal class Dt. 21 and 22:1-8 Man, Beast, things Found Men and Women Mothers and Offspring Height, Death and Structures 1.Restoring Property (Life) vv. 1-4 Calvin - the Law of Kindness; "accustom His people to study humanity" The Golden Rule; The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:29-37); Life in Community Ex. 23:4.5; Matt. 5:44; Healing of Breaches through Commanded Loving Actions Commanded to not withhold our help (hide yourself from them); Passivity Condemned Jesus Came to Seek and Save that Which Was Lost (Lk. 19:10) 2.Preserving the Source of Life (Women) in Wartime v. 5 Hair, Nail, Clothes (Elisha); Queer Quismas; Gear of a Warrior Jesus Came as the Conquering Bridegroom to Protect His Bride 3.Preserving the Source of Life (Mother Bird) vv. 6, 7 Little & Big Laws (Fifth Commandment Blessings); God's care for YOU - Luke 12:6; 1 Cor. 9:9 Amos 1:13; City and Her Children John 11:50 - Jesus came to die that we might live, and that life might have priority. 4.Preserving Life From the Accidental Shedding of Blood v. 8; Ex. 21:33,34 Jesus Brings Joy in Community 5.Standing for Your Neighbor's Life - Lev. 19:15-18 A.By Not Slandering Him (Our Reputation, Our Name, is Our Life) B.By Not Having a Bad Attitude Towards Him (Trusting in God's Vindication) C.By Reasoning https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1229101843492 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:55:29 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1228101538434 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1228101538434 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:58:13 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1228101445411 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1228101445411 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 1:01:57 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1228101431291 The Sixth Word, Part Three Sermon Notes for November 21, 2010 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Deuteronomy 5:17 You shall not kill (a man). Intro - Tentative Advent Season Sermon Schedule 11/21 - Dt 19:13-21 The Advent of Vindication 11/28 - Dt. 20 The Advent of the Anointed of the War 12/5 - Dt. 21 The Advent of Atonement and Honor 12/12 - Dt. 22:1-8 The Advent of Neighborliness 12/19 - Dt. 5:18 The Advent of Purity Ex. 21:12-14 (PUP); Num. 35:16-34 (PUP) ; Dt. 4:41-43 (CUC), Joshua 2:2-9 (UCU) Deut. 19 (CUCP) Word Biblical Commentary Overview of Chapter 19 AThe six cities of refuge in the promised land19:110 BIntentional murderersPurge the guilt of innocent blood19:1113 XThe inviolability of boundary markers19:14 BLaws about witnessesPurge the evil from your midst19:1519 ALex talionis is intended as a deterrent to false witness 19:20,21 Deuteronomy 19:11-20 and the Protection of Life 11 But if anyone hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him and attacks him and strikes him fatally so that he dies, and he flees into one of these cities, 12 then the elders of his city shall send and take him from there, and hand him over to the avenger of blood, so that he may die. A. 13 Your eye shall not pity him, B. but you shall purge the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, so that it may be well with you. C. 14 You shall not move your neighbors landmark, which the men of old have set, in the inheritance that you will hold in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess. 15 A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any iniquity or for any sin in connection with any offense that he has committed. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1228101431291 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 1:01:00 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1116101546102 Deuteronomy 19:1-13 The Sixth Word and Building A Nation The Sixth Word, Part Two Sermon Notes for November 14, 2010 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Deuteronomy 5:17 (ESV) You shall not murder. Sixth Word: Deuteronomy 19:1 - 22:8 "Preserving Life from Violence" by James B. Jordan 1. Violence: a. Negligent Manslaughter, 19:1-13 b. Assault by stealth, 19:14 (1 Kings 21:1-3) c. Assault by tongue, 19: 15-21 (1 Kings 21:7-13) 2. War: a. Militia, 20:1-9 b. Normal war, 20: 10-15 c. Holy war, 20: 16-18 d. War and devastation, 20:19-20 (2 Kings 3:19-27) 3. Violence and Persons: a. The discovered corpse, 21:1-9 b. Women, 21:10-14 c. Children, 21:15-21 d. The displayed corpse, 21:22-23 4. Additional laws: These four cases follow the order of the previous four, to wit: a. Promote your neighbor's good (anti-violence) -- if you find his animals out in the open country. b. 22:5 - women not to wear men's gear (war dress) and vice versa. 3.b. warbride (woman military) c. 22:6-7 - the bird law. Cp. “children” in 3.c. above. d. 22:8 - Potential Negligent Manslaughter - The Roof Law. Corpse high in 3.d., a high roof. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1116101546102 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:47:49 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/119101637518 Deuteronomy 5:17 The Sixth Word - Guarding Life" The Sixth Word, Part One Sermon Notes for November 7, 2010 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Deuteronomy 5:17 (ESV) You shall not murder. I. The Sixth Word - Where We Are Going Dt. 19:1-22:8; Lev. 19:17,18; Daniel 6; (See also Ex. 21:12-36) II. The Sixth Word - Its Significance as a Header for the Second Tablet Celebrating Life, Honoring Life, Guarding Life III. The Sixth Word - Murder, Manslaughter and More Dt. 17:2-7; 19:12; 20,21; Numbers 35; 1 John 3:15; Mt. 5:21-26 IV. The Sixth Word - Capital Punishment and Theism and Failed Humanism Num. 35:31; Ps. 51:4; Ecc. 10:8 V. The Sixth Word - Its Positive Obligations Lev. 19:18; John Calvin, WLC 135, 136 (Attached) VI. The Sixth Commandment and the Genesis Account Father-Son/Brother-Spirit Honor-Murder-Adultery; Steal-Perjure-Covet Adam-Cain-Sethites (Lamech); Abraham-Jacob-Joseph VII. The First Murder - Gen. 4:3-8; Prov. 24:7 The Vilest Murder - Matt. 27:18 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/119101637518 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:56:46 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/11910169401 Leviticus 19:32 “The Fifth Word and the Elderly” The Fifth Word, Part Four Sermon Notes for October 31, 2010 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Dt. 5:16 Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you. Ex. 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you. Lev. 19:32 You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the LORD. 1.Context: Leviticus 19 – Holiness and Obedience I. Holiness (19:1-18) – 2 Sets of 4 (You Shall Be Holy) Personal Integrity (19:19-37– Things people won't see, or the magistrate won't see or punish II. Obedience – 2 Sets of 4 (You Shall Keep My Statutes) Corporate Integrity – “you” is plural. ...B.BAAB (A = I am the Lord Your God; B = I am the Lord) 1.Verse 32 Respect of the Elderly and Fear of God – Commandment 5 2.Verses 33,34 Justice to the Stranger – Commandment 9 (Vex - Ex. 23:9) 3.Verses 35,36 Honest Measures – Commandment 10 (Dt. 25:13-15) 4.Verse 37 Guard All My Statutes - Summary 2.Related Texts Prov. 16:31; 20:29; Job 32:4-6 (Lev. 19:14) 1 Tim. 5:1; Rom. 13:7; 1 Pet. 2:17 Isa. 3:5; Lam. 5:12 Prov. 30:11-14 3.The Verse Proper (Young's Literal Translation) 32 ‘At the presence of grey hairs thou dost rise up, and thou hast honoured the presence of an old man, and hast been afraid of thy God; I am Jehovah. 4.The Responsibility of the Aged Tit. 2:2; Ps. 71:18; 92:14; Isa. 46:4 5.Daniel and the First Five Words https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/11910169401 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:47:57 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/119101618335 Leviticus 19:3,29, 30 The Fifth Word and Parents The Fifth Word, Part Three Sermon Notes for October 24, 2010 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Dt. 5:16 Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Ex. 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Lev. 19:3 You shall revere, every one of you, his mother and his father, and keep My Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God. Lev. 19:29.30 (ESV) Do not profane your daughter by making her a prostitute, lest the land fall into prostitution and the land become full of depravity. You shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord. Intro - Leviticus 19, The Pentateuch and The Ten Words (see attached) Lev. 19:3 1. The Centrality of Parents and Lords Day; Family and Church Ex. 20 Sabbath holy, honor pop and mom Lev. 19:2,3 holy, reverence mom and pop, keep sabbaths Dt. 5 Sabbath day, honor pop and mom Dt. 27:14-16, 26 The Foundations of Social Order Both Are Disappearing; Kids, Land and Money 2. Parents and God - Honor and Reverence Pr. 3:9; Dt. 6:13; Lev. 19:14; Pr. 1:7; Ex. 20:12; Lev. 19:3; Mal. 1:6; m Luther "A majesty there hidden" Lev. 24:16; Lev. 20:9 3. What is Reverence? Ps. 46:10-47:2 4. Why Mother First? Dt. 22:6,7 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/119101618335 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 1:00:37 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/513101517489 Deuteronomy 6:18-18:22 “Fathers and Mothers in State and Church and State” The Fifth Word, Part two Sermon Outline for April 25, 2010 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Dt. 5:16 Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you. 1.Structural Emphases in Moses' Sermon A.Centrality of 4th and 5th Commandments 1.)The Stitch (Dt. 16:16, 17; 16:18) v. 20b and the Fifth Word 2.)The Center of Moses' Sermon/s 3.)Transition to the Next 3 Words “If there is found” Murder (21:1-9; Adultery (22:22); Theft (24:7) B.Overview of the Fifth Word Section 1.)Superiors and Inferiors – WLC 123-133 The Ontological and Economic Trinity; Is and Does 2.)Development in Dt. 16:18-18:22 [Dt. 19 – Cities of Refuge for Manslayers] Leadership at All Levels a.)Judges, 16:18-17:13 A Local Judges 16:18-20 B No Asherah or Pillar By the Altar 16:21,22 C. No Defective Animal Offerings 17:1 B' No Serving Other Gods 17:2-7 Serving Other Gods 2,3 Hear and Determine 4 Execute 5 Two or More Witnesses Required 6,7a Purge the Evil 7b A' National Referral Judge 17:8-13 Central Tribunal 8 Priests and Judge 9 Obey Them 10,11 Execute the Disobedient 12ab Purge the Evil 12c, 13 b.)Kings, 17:14-20 (Torah) c.) Levites, 18:1-8 d.)Prophets, 18:9-22 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/513101517489 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:54:40 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/42310176487 Deuteronomy 5:16 The Fifth Word The Fifth Word, Part One Sermon Outline for April 11, 2010 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Dt. 5:16 Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Ex. 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Lev. 19:3 Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and keep My Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God. 1.The Centrality of Lords Day and Parents; Church and Family Ex. 20 Sabbath holy, honor pop and mom Lev. 19:2,3 holy, reverence mom and pop, keep sabbaths Dt. 5 Sabbath day, honor pop and mom Both Are Disappearing 2.Superiors and Inferiors WLC 123-133 (See attached); Dt. 16:18-18:22 Judges, 16:18-20 Visible submission to God, 16:21 - 17:5 Witnesses, 17:6-7 Verdicts, 17:8-13 Kings, 17:14-20 Levites, 18:1-8 Prophets, 18:9-22 3.The Fifth Commandment Proper A.The Obligation 1.)Honor Parents - Ex. 20:12; Dt. 5:16, Mt. 15:1-9 2.)Reverence Parents - Lev. 19:3 3.)[Minor Children] Obey Parents Eph. 6:1,2; Col. 3:20 4.)Parents to Act Honorably (Implied) Eph. 6:4, Col. 3:21 January 22, 1973 B.The Motivating Promise 1.)Long Life (On the whole) Prov. 4:10; 1-5 a. In the Land Dt. 5:16; Ex. 20:12 b. In the World Eph. 6:3 2.)Good Life (On the whole) Dt. 5:16 Past, Present and Future Societal Progress 3.)Pleasing our Heavenly Father (NOT On the whole!) Col. 3:20 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/42310176487 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:58:24 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/49101736340 Matthew 28 The Resurrection and Sabbath Enthronement The Fourth Word, Part Seven Sermon Outline for April 4, 2010, Easter Sunday, by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Sabbath, Resurrection, Lords Day I.The Sabbath and Enthronement Lighting Forming Filling Lighting (Preliminary Sabbath Rulers; Man in Firmament) Filling Forming (Man the Former - Homo Faber) Lighting Six Days of Work (Priest) Day of Enthroned Rest (King) Adam Noah (Gen. 5:29 Rest) [Garden/Vineyard; Sin of Adam and Ham; Judgment of God and Noah] Gen. 9:25-27 Kings and Slaves Noah Son at the beginning of his sixth century, Flood at the beginning of his seventh Adam-Noah-Abraham-David God as Consumator, Completer (The Last or Omega); Eschatology Dt. 5 Creation and Redemption II.The Resurrection and Enthronement Psalm 2; 2 Kings 11:12; Acts 13:32, 33; Rom. 1:1-4; Heb. 1:1-6; Acts 2:22-24; Lk. 20:36 III.The Lords Day and Enthronement Luke 20:36; Rom. 8; Rev. 2:25-28; 2 Cor. 4:8-10 Jesus has coattails us! https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/49101736340 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:47:42 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/49101717240 Mark 11:15-19 Worship and Transactions The Fourth Word, Part Six Sermon Outline for March 28, 2010, Palm Sunday, by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Intro Commerce and the Constitution; Go For It and Bring It On; Pro-lfie and Anti-aboriton A. 15 So they came to Jerusalem. B.1.a. Then Jesus went into the temple b., and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, c. and overturned the tables of the money changers b. and the seats of those who sold doves. a 16 And He would not allow anyone to carry vessels through the temple. 2.a. 17 Then He taught, saying to them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations ? b.But you have made it a den of thieves. 18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy Him; for they feared Him, a.because all the people were astonished at His teaching. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/49101717240 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:58:55 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/3910165467 Deuteronomy 16:1-17 “Christ in the Feasts” The Fourth Word, Part Five Sermon Outline for March 7, 2010, by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Dt 5:12-15 Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you. 13 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 14 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your ox, nor your donkey, nor any of your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates, that your male servant and your female servant may rest as well as you. 15 And remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out from there by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm; therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day. I. God's Calendar and Seasons II.The Feast of Passover and Unleavened Bread (Also Firstfruits) III.The Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) IV.The Feast of Tabernacles (Booths) (Also Trumpets and Day of Atonement) V.Christ and the Feasts https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/3910165467 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:56:31 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/39101451330 Compassionate Image https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/39101451330 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:56:31 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/39101426584 Deuteronomy 14:22-29 Commanded Joy The Fourth Word, Part Three Sermon Outline for January 31, 2010, by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Dt 5:12-15 Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the Lord your God commanded you. 13 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 14 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your ox, nor your donkey, nor any of your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates, that your male servant and your female servant may rest as well as you. 15 And remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God brought you out from there by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm; therefore the Lord your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day. 1. Tithe 2. Eat 3. Fear 4. Crave 5. Commanded Joy 6. Household(s) 7. Levite 8. Vulnerable 9. Satisfaction 10. Work https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/39101426584 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:54:42 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/3910147140 Deuteronomy 14:21b Abortion, Kids, Mother's Milk, Worship and the Fourth Word The Fourth Word, Part Two Sermon Outline for January 24, 2010, AADOL (Anti-abortion Day of the Lord) by Pastor Dennis Tuuri Dt 5:12-15 Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the Lord your God commanded you. 13 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 14 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your ox, nor your donkey, nor any of your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates, that your male servant and your female servant may rest as well as you. 15 And remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God brought you out from there by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm; therefore the Lord your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/3910147140 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:52:36 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/39101354490 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/39101354490 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:51:39 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/39101345407 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/39101345407 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:51:33 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1216091828392 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1216091828392 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:52:52 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1240913264 Deut. 14:1-21a Far As The Curse Is Found Sermon Notes for November 29, 2009 By Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. I.Moses' Sermon on the Third Word - Deuteronomy 14:1-21a (Notes by Jim Jordan) Wearing/carrying the Name means living in wholeness as model images of God. A.14: 1-2a - Wholeness in self as God's image: Who you are: sons of Yahweh Stipulation: do not deface God's image for the sake of the dead Closure: you are holy to Yahweh B.14:2b-21a - Wholeness in relations: Who you are: Chosen and separated by Yahweh Stipulation: Do not eat detestable food or anything “dead.” Closure: you are holy to Yahweh II,Cleansed From the Curse to Dispense Life (see attached chart) III.“Salvation is not just a gift to us, it is a gift through us (N. T. Wright) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1240913264 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:52:13 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/111809131892 Deut. 5:11 The Third Word Sermon Notes for November 15, 2009 By Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Intro: Teaching Our Children - The Trintiy and the First Four Words I.The Command A.Taking 1.Carrying – Num 4:15; Ex. 28:12; 36-38 (see Num. 17:8) 2.Bearing – Lev. 19:17; 5:1 3.Liftng Up – Dt. 32:40; Isa. 49:22; 2 Sa. 2:22; Isa. 24:14; Ps. 134:2 4.Bearing Away – Lev. 16:22; 10:16,17' Ex. 34:7 5.Princes and the Prince - Num. 1:16; Ex. 22:28; Ez. 34:24; 37:25 Messiah the Prince, or the Mediatorial Dominion of Jesus Christ by William Symington B.The Name Of the Lord thy God - Ps. 110:1,2; Heb. 1:10-12 w/Ps. 102:21,22,25-27 C.In Vain - Dt. 5:20; Ps. 60:11 II.The Sanction III.God's Hatred of Hypocrisy – Matt. 23:13ff (v. 33); Rom. 2:17-24; 3:1,2 Conclusion – John 14:9; Oregon, Jesus and the Workplace https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/111809131892 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:56:46 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/111009147245 Psalm 40:6-8 Listen! The Second Word Sermon Notes for November 8, 2009 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri 1.Hearing and the Second Word (Jacques Ellul The Humiliation of the Word) 2.Comments on Psalm 40 3.Digging Ears, Preparing Bodies Ps. 40:6-8; Hebrews 10:5-7 4.Getting the Picture by Listening to the Words (Carefully) – Ex. 21:1-6; Dt. 15:12-18 5.Doing an Ear Check https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/111009147245 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:58:14 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1160915742 Hebrews 11 Faith, the Second Word, Our Heritage and Future The Second Word Sermon Notes for All Saints Day, November 1, 2009 By Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri 1.Faith and the Second Word 2.The Centrality of Abraham in the Hall of Faith 3.Imitating the Heroes of our Heritage 4.A Bright Future https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/1160915742 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:40:13 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/11609151160 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rccoffice/sermons/11609151160 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0000 Dennis Tuuri (RCC) 0:47:19 no Dennis Tuuri (RCC) - 10 Words - Commandments