Blue Point Bible Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
Pastor Michael Miano
Blue Point Bible Church, located in Blue Point, New York is a fulfilled Bible prophecy, sovereign grace church. Pastor Michael Miano leads the Church with focus on the Kingdom of God and the "one hope" of the Scriptures! Visit www.bluepointbiblechurch.org for more information.
On Sunday, July 2nd, 2023 - Pastor Michael Miano shared the Responsive Reading & exhortation. Sister Meredith Piniella offered up the the Gift of Song. Also, Pastor Mike began preaching through 2 Corinthians chapters 3-5, #CrazyCorinthians Sermon Series. This was part 2 of "Servants of the New Covenant" - Looking To Things Not Seen.
See notes at www.mianogonewild.wordpress.com
On Sunday, June 25th, 2023 - Pastor Michael Miano shared the Responsive Reading & exhortation. Sister Meredith Piniella offered up the the Gift of Song. Also, Pastor Mike began preaching through 2 Corinthians chapters 3-5, #CrazyCorinthians Sermon Series. This was part 1 of "Servants of the New Covenant" - Transformed to Replicate.
See notes at www.mianogonewild.wordpress.com
On Sunday, June 18th, 2023 - Father's Day - Pastor Michael Miano led the Responsive Reading and shared an exhortation and then he preached the sermon, a part two of the previous Sunday's sermon - Shaped Views & Influences.
Outline & resources at www.mianogonewild.wordpress.com
On Sunday, June 11th, 2023 - Sister Lisa Mahr led us in a Responsive Reading of Psalm chapter 15, Sister Meredith shared with us the Gift of Song, and Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon called 'Shaped Views & Influences'. Part 1 of 2.
Notes and more at www.mianogonewild.wordpress.com
On Sunday, 6/4, we had an 'outdoor worship service' at BPBC. We had a Responsive Reading from sister Lisa Mahr, the Gift of Song from sister Meredith Piniella, and a sermon from Pastor Michael Miano continuing our #CrazyCorinthians Sermon Series.
On Sunday, May 29th, 2023 - 'Pentecost Sunday" - Pastor Michael Miano led the Responsive Reading & shared a sermon called "Gospel Comfort". Mrs. Meredith Piniella provided musical accompaniment.
Sermon outline at www.mianogonewild.wordpress.com
On Sunday, May 21st, 2023, Pastor Michael Miano led the congregation in a Responsive Reading through Proverbs chapter 21:1-12, then Mrs. Meredith Piniella presented the Gift of Song, and Pastor Miano led us into an introduction on 2 Corinthians. #CrazyCorinthians
See notes & more at www.mianogonewild.wordpress.com
On Sunday, May 14th, 2023 - Mrs. Lisa Mahr blessed the congregation with the Responsive Reading from the Psalms, followed with an exhortation. Mrs. Meredith Piniella shared the Gift of Song. Pastor Michael Miano preached a Mother's Day themed sermon, "How To & Why".
You can review the sermon notes at www.mianogonewild.wordpress.com
On May 7th, 2023 - Mrs. Lisa Mahr shared the Responsive Reading and exhortation. Pastor Mike Miano shared a letter from Mrs. Majorie Chandler to BPBC and about her book, A Biblical Heart. Also, Pastor Miano concluded our look at 1st Corinthians in the #CrazyCorinthians Sermon Series - "In, Around, About, & After The Text".
See written sermon at www.mianogonewild.wordpress.com
Mrs. Lisa Mahr led us in Responsive Reading & shared an exhortation. Elder Steve Hernandez also shared an exhortation titled "The Cardinal". Mrs. Meredith Piniella and Mr. Steve Mahr shared the Gift of Song. Pastor Michael Miano preached a part 8 on 1 Corinthians chapter 15, concluding the points he wanted to make about the chapter.
Pastor Michael Miano leads us into a part 7 of the looking at 1 Corinthians chapter 15, specifically verses 35-49.
On Sunday, April 16th, 2023, we had Mrs. Lisa Mahr lead us in our Responsive Reading and she shared an exhortation. Mr. Fred Benlein shared a reading of the conversation between Jesus Christ and Nicodemus in John chapter 3. Pastor Michael Miano shared an exhortation regarding hope and hope fulfilled, "from hoping to having", and delivered a part 6 in our review of 1 Corinthians 15 (#CrazyCorinthians Sermon Series). The sermon was titled, "On Behalf of the Dead Ones".
You can review the sermon notes at www.mianogonewild.wordpress.com
We welcomed a Responsive Reading & exhortation from Mrs. Lisa Mahr. Gift of Song by Mrs. Meredith Piniella. Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon regarding the F.E.A.T. of Jesus and further contemplation regarding His resurrection.
Matthew 4:23-25
Matthew 16:21-23
John 6:66-69
Matthew 19:1-2
Luke 9:52-56
Mark 10:1
Matthew 20:29
Mark 10:32-45
John 12:12-19
Mark 11:1-10
Matthew 21:1-11
Luke 19:28-44
Holy Week Reading
Monday
Matthew 21:12–22, Mark 11:12–19, Luke 19:45–48
Tuesday
Matthew 21:23–26:5, Mark 11:27–14:2, Luke 20:1–22:2, John 12:37–50
Wednesday
Matthew 26:6–16, Mark 14:3–11, Luke 22:3–6
Thursday
Matthew 26:17–75, Mark 14:12–72, Luke 22:7–71, John 13:1–18:27
Friday
Matthew 27:1–61, Mark 15:1–47, Luke 23:1–56, John 18:28–19:42
Saturday
Matthew 27:62–66
On Sunday, March 26th, 2023, Pastor Michael Miano preached this sermon at The Blue Point Bible Church.
You can find sermon notes, bulletin points, and more at www.mianogonewild.wordpress.com
On Sunday, March 19th, 2023, our Worship Service consisted of a Responsive Reading & exhortation from Mrs. Lisa Mahr. The Gift of Song was presented by Mrs. Meredith Piniella & Mr. Steve Mahr. Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the #CrazyCorinthians Sermon Series, specifically titling the sermon, "Catch The Power of This - "Resurrection" & the Gospel.
On 3/12/23 Elder Steve Hernandez offered an exhortation, followed by Mr. Fred Benlein. Pastor Michael Miano led the Responsive Reading through Hosea chapter 6 and Isaiah chapter 53. He also preached a sermon leaning in on 1 Corinthians chapter 15. with a 'Part 3" of "Old Testament Texts, Syllogisms, & Debates".
Notes and links at www.mianogonewild.wordpress.com
On 3/5/23, Mrs. Lisa Mahr led the Responsive Reading and offered an exhortation. Mr. Fred Benlein shared an exhortation as well. Pastor Michael Miano shared an exhortation followed by a sermon leaning in on 1 Corinthians chapter 15. with a 'Part 2" of "Old Testament Texts, Syllogisms, & Debates".
On 2/26/23, Mrs. Lisa Mahr led the Responsive Reading and offered an exhortation, followed by Mrs. Sandra Johnston offering a Black History Month Exhortation, and Mr. Fred Benlein shared an exhortation as well. Pastor Michael Miano shared an exhortation followed by a sermon leaning in on 1 Corinthians chapter 15. Sermon title, "Old Testament Texts, Syllogisms, & Debates".
Read the sermon notes at MianoGoneWild.Wordpress.com
On Sunday, February 12th, 2023, Lisa Mahr led us in our Responsive Reading, Edward Howell shared an exhortation, Meredith Piniella offered the Gift of Song, and Pastor Michael Miano shared a sermon, continuing in the #CrazyCorinthians sermon series.
You can read the outline for the sermon at www.mianogonewild.wordpress.com
Mrs. Lisa Mahr led us in a Responsive Reading and offered an exhortation from the Psalms. Mr. Edward Howell shared an exhortation. Mrs. Meredith Piniella offered up the Gift of Song. Pastor Michael Miano shared a Black History Month exhortation and took us further into the details in 1 Corinthians chapters 12-14, talking further through points regarding "spiritual gifts, tongues, and prophesy", however moreso highlighting the theme of unity in the midst of diversity, and "the more excellent way, love".
Sermon notes & outline at www.mianogonewild.wordpress.com
Mrs. Lisa Mahr led us in a Responsive Reading and offered an exhortation from the Psalms. Mr. Edward Howell shared an exhortation from Genesis. Mrs. Meredith Piniella offered up the Gift of Song. Lastly, Pastor Michael Miano took us further into the details in 1 Corinthians chapters 12-14, specifically looking at "spiritual gifts, tongues, and prophesying". We will return to to this topic next week.
Sermon notes & outline at www.mianogonewild.wordpress.com
Pastor Michael Miano led the Responsive Reading (Psalm 40:1-8), Mr. Edward Howell shared an exhortation, as well as Elder Steve Hernandez. Mrs. Meredith Piniella offered the 'Gift of Song', and Pastor Mike preached through 1 Corinthians chapters 12-14 (Pt.1) - "Properly United".
CrazyCorinthians
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A beautiful worship service with Responsive Reading presented by Mrs. Lisa Mahr, Gift of Song by Mrs. Meredith Piniella, and an exhortation & sermon from Pastor Michael Miano. Pastor Miano took us into 1 Corinthians chapter 11 with a sermon titled "Things To Understand"
Unfortunately this morning’s sermon, Getting In to Galatians (Part 1) did not record. Therefore, I am going to provide a short outline to the details mentioned in the sermon regarding our introduction to the Book of Galatians.
1.) In order to understand the historical and cultural context of the Book of Galatians, we must know of the Apostle Paul’s missionary journey’s:
- Acts 14 - First Missionary Journey (45 -48)
- Acts 15 - The Council at Jerusalem (49)
- Acts 15-18 - Second Missionary Journey (AD 49-54)
- writing of Galatians (AD 51) and delivering during second missionary journey
- Acts 18-21 - Third Missionary Journey (AD 54-58)
2.) We must become familiar with the “Judaizing controversy” that was leading many astray in the first century.
3.) Daniel Rogers in his teaching on the Book of Galatians provides a simple outline for the text:
I.) Galatians 1-2 - Paul’s Apologetic
II.) Galatians 3 - 5:12 - Paul’s polemic/attack
III.) Galatians 5:13 - 6:1 8 - Encouragement
4.) Finally, we must not only take note of the historical argument that Galatians made in the first century, but as Pastor David Curtis highlights, we must understand the argument it makes for those in the faith today as well. As I cited Pastor Curtis in this mornings sermon:
“In this epistle Paul is fighting for the purity of the gospel, and he issues a strong warning against those who would pervert the gospel of grace. From its earliest days, the gospel has been attacked by those who would destroy it by adding to it. Two thousand years later we face the same battle. I think the need for this book is just as urgent now as it was when it was written…The goal of Galatians is to help us find true freedom in Christnot just freedom from the penalty of sin but freedom also from the performance trap. No wonder it has been called "the Magna Carta of Christian Liberty.” - Pastor David Curtis
“Believers, the descendants of the Judaizers are still with us today as teachers and followers of Jesus trying to improve on the biblical doctrine of justification by faith. Salvation comes as the free gift of God. It is not earned, it can't be bought, and it has never come as a reward for good behavior. It has always been bestowed upon those who are undeserving, unworthy, and unlikely in the world's eyes to receive such a gift.
Just as Paul battled the Judaizers during his lifetime, so we must constantly battle the Judaizers of our own day. The most important doctrine of the Christian faith is this one single teaching: "The just shall live by faith." Faith not in themselves, nor their ability to live a godly life, or their ability to adhere to legalistic requirements of the Law, but faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ, and Christ alone.”
See further resources
- Returning to Our First Love: Defending out Faith (Pt. 1) - https://www.buzzsprout.com/11630/298047-defending-the-gospel-part-1
- Ed Stevens book - The Final Decade Before The End
- Daniel Rogers - https://labornotinvain.com/Galatians/
- David Curtis - https://www.bereanbiblechurch.org/studies/galatians.php
- Past thoughts on Amos in Galatians - https://www.buzzsprout.com/607474/2267042-amos-in-galatians-other-details-of-law-gospel
Part 3 of 3
Michael Miano, pastor of The Blue Point Bible Church affirms, "The Scriptures teach, those who belong to Christ, are His by grace through faith alone".
Steve Baisden, preacher at Church of Christ Ludington, denies.
Part 2 of 3
Michael Miano, pastor of The Blue Point Bible Church affirms, "The Scriptures teach, those who belong to Christ, are His by grace through faith alone".
Steve Baisden, preacher at Church of Christ Ludington, denies.
In this sermon, Pastor Michael Miano summarized our sermon series through the Gospel of Mark. A detailing to Hellenistic Jews in the 1st century of who the true hero is and what the true epic is - the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God!
In this sermon, Pastor Michael Miano continues to bring us through the Gospel of Mark, namely demonstrating a story of the true Son of God who displayed his authority with humility. A true authority and humility that is known and exemplified through His followers who live with "soft hearts" rather than hard hearts.
In this sermon, originally preached on National Back To Church Sunday, Pastor Michael Miano outlines the gospel of Jesus Christ as the "true hope" as made known through Mark's writing, whereas we should be mindful and on guard against lacking hope/ desperation (like those who have no hope) as well as false hope.
In this sermon review, Pastor Michael Miano introduces the Hellenistic framework through which Mark, a disciple of a disciple, writes his gospel account.
In regards to the mentioned video explaining Homer's, the Odyssey, visit the following link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z9FQxcCAZ0&list=LLidMEIL178uDGWqKS_l_qSw
In this sermon review, Pastor Michael Miano brings us through more historical context and cultural background to understand Mark's Gospel. Taking note of the contrasting pictures of authority, between the religious leaders of the Jews and the Roman leaders, helps us understand why Mark spends so much time depicting Christ's authority, humbly being made known.
Verses mentioned at the end regarding "humility":
2 Chronicles 7:14
Psalm 25:8-9
Proverbs 11:2
Proverbs 15:33
Proverbs 22:4
Micah 6:8
Romans 12:16
Ephesians 4:2
Philippians 2
Colossians 3:12
James 3:13; 4:6
1 Peter 3:3-4; 5:6
Review of 2 past sermons
God's Providence in the "Silent Period" - cf. Psalm 71:5; Joel 3:6; Jeremiah 14:8; 17:13; Acts 24:13-16; 26:6, 22-23; 28:20; Daniel 2-11; Ezra 9:9; Nehemiah 9:36-37 Malachi 4:5-6; Matthew 11:14; Luke 1:17; Hos. 13:11; 1 Sam. 8:7; Ezekiel 21:27; Mark 7:13; 2 Cor. 3:15; 1 Peter 1:10; Ephesians 3:1 - 6, 8- 11; Galatians 4:4; Isaiah 40:31
Old Testament As Cliffhanger - https://tabletalkmagazine.com/posts/the-end-of-exile/
Another Sermon on the Intertestamental Period - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcpEtqJ1QH4
Article on the Septuagint - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/what-is-the-septuagint/
Intro to the New Testament - Cf. Galatians 4:1-5; Matthew 26:65; Ephesians 3:11
Sermon on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OapnJ63IFPQ
Here is a review of the sermon that was preached this past Sunday, June 20th, 2021 at The Blue Point Bible Church (www.bluepointbiblechurch.org).
cf. Proverbs 22:6; Psalm 90:12; Psalm 139:23-24; Ecclesiastes 3; Psalm 91:3-10; Romans 8:26-39; Proverbs 3; Job 1:21; John 9:1-3; Ephesians 6:1-4; Hebrews 3:12-15; 2 Peter 3:16,18
Proverbs 3 resource - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Dj5XKBu-7E&t=278s
Sermon on "Money" (mentioning Ecc. 6:1-10) - https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/cpchurch/episodes/2021-05-25T10_49_41-07_00
On Sunday, June 6th, 2021 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a thought and action provoking message regarding restoration from the books of Ezra and Nehemiah at The Blue Point Bible Church. The sermon was titled, "If God Ain't In It...". That message was not recorded, however Pastor Miano offers a review in this brief recording.
Here are verses marked out with the "restore" theme:
cf. Exodus 33:15-18; 2 Samuel 6; Acts 3:21; Ephesians 6:12-13; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Job 20:10; Psalm 51:12; Isaiah 1:27; Isaiah 49:6; Isaiah 57:18; Jeremiah 27:22; Jeremiah 30:17; Daniel 9:25; Joel 2:25; Matt. 17:11; Acts 1:6; Galatians 6:1 ; Colossians 1:27; 1 Corinthians 11:26
Pastor Michael Miano reviews the sermon preached at The Blue Point Bible Church this morning, 5/23/2021, titled "Tying Things Together".
Here are the verses mentioned in the sermon: Deuteronomy 4:1-6; Hosea 6:7; Hosea 4:6; Prov. 19:2; Romans 10:2; Ps. 14:3; 53:1-3; Jeremiah 5:1; Romans 3:10-12; Romans 11:4-5; Luke 24:44 ; 1 Timothy 1:5; Ephesians 4-5 ; 1 John 4:11; 1 John 3:18-21; Titus 1:15; 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:16-17
Resource mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDRZ5LeoUHw&t=2s
On Sunday, September 20th, 2020 - Elder Steve Hernandez led our Responsive Reading, brother Edward Howell shared an exhortation, sister Meredith Piniella offered "Fields of Mercy" for the Gift of Song, and Pastor Michael Miano preached about the calling and equipping of King David from 1st Samuel chapter 16.
On Sunday, September 13th, 2020 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a review of the book we had been studying in our Wednesday sessions, Beyond Creation Science. In this sermon, Pastor Miano highlighted "covenant creation" as a Kingdom Foundation.
On Sunday, August 23rd, 2020 - Meredith Piniella and Steve Mahr blessed us with the 'Gift of Song', then Deacon Brian Johnston shared our Responsive Reading and a brief exhortation from Psalm chapter 93, and Pastor Michael Miano preached about God's sovereignty in choosing/changing, empowering, and calling those who are His.
On August 9th, 2020 - Sister Meredith Piniella started out our worship service by reminding us through the Gift of Song that in God's sight we who are His are beautiful. Pastor Michael Miano offered up our Responsive Reading through Psalm 24, offered a short exhortation, and then brought us into the Pastoral Sermon regarding 1 Samuel chapters 7-8 (highlighting the issues with leaning on our own misunderstandings)
On Sunday, July 26th - Sister Meredith Piniella offered up the gift of song, Elder Steve Hernandez offered our Responsive Reading, and Mr. Edward Howell shared an exhortation about growing in the Word. Pastor Michael Miano offered up a sermon on having a high regard for the presence of God in line with out Kingdom Foundations sermon series.
On Sunday, July 19th, 2020 - Sister Meredith Piniella offered the Gift of Song by singing "God Bless America". Deacon Brian Johnston shared our Responsive Reading and an exhortation from Psalm chapter 50. Also, Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon regarding "Vision in Darkness" highlighting the narrative details of 1st Samuel chapter 3.
On Sunday, July 5th, 2020 - Pastor Michael Miano launched the new sermon series "Kingdom Foundations". Establishing Kingdom Foundations will be our focus as we think through the details of 1st & 2nd Samuel.
On Sunday, July 12th, 2020 - Edward Howell led our Responsive Reading on "Obedience". Pastor Michael Miano preached through the latter portion of 1st Samuel chapter 2 focusing on the devastating and idolatrous response Eli and his son's express toward God contrasted with the righteous responses of Hannah and the young boy, Samuel.
"The goal of our faith is this: love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith" - 1 Timothy 1:5
On Sunday, March 15th, 2020 - Pastor Michael Miano led a Responsive Reading through the prayer called "St. Patrick's Breastplate" and preached a sermon titled "Worldly Fear vs. Fear of God" all in a manner to encourage the church during this time of hype and hysteria regarding the Coronavirus.
On Sunday, March 1st, 2020 - Sister Meredith Piniella blessed the congregation at The Blue Point Bible Church with the Gift of Song, Pastor Steve Schilling shared our Responsive Reading and exhortation, and Pastor Michael Miano shared a sermon about "The Disgraceful Thing" in Joshua chapters 7-8 (ie., Achan's sin).
On Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 - Sister Meredith Piniella blessed the congregation with history of a song and the singing of Special Music. Pastor Steve Schilling led our Responsive Reading and offered an exhortation. Pastor Michael Miano continued challenging the congregation to "Think Through the Scriptures", exhorting us regarding our personal sanctification in service to Christ (using the text from Joshua chapters 3-6).
On Sunday, February 9th, 2020 - Sister Meredith Piniella blessed the congregation by singing a favorite song of our beloved former Pastor Chandler. Pastor Steve Schilling led the Responsive Reading and offered an exhortation from Psalm chapter 70. Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon titled, "Take Possession & Live" from Joshua chapter 1.
On Sunday, January 26th, 2020 - Sister Meredith Piniella blessed the congregation by singing "He Was Always There" as the Gift of Song, Pastor Steve offered up our Responsive Reading and an exhortation from Psalm 69, and Pastor Michael Miano preached through Deuteronomy chapters 30-34 is a summarizing and applicational way (with a sermon titled "Life As An Experiment and Song").
On Sunday, January 20th, 2020 - Sister Meredith Piniella blessed the congregation with the Gift of Song, Pastor Steve Schilling led the Responsive Reading and offered an exhortation, and Pastor Michael Miano preached through the details of Deuteronomy chapters 26-29 with a message entitled "Things Revealed".
On Sunday, January 5th, 2020, sister Meredith Piniella offered up the Gift of Song, Pastor Steve Schilling shared a Responsive Reading and exhortation, sister Sandra Johnston shared her testimony, and Pastor Miano preached a heartfelt sermon for the new year regarding the passing of his friend Benny and urging each of us toward authentic Christ-centeredness.
On Sunday, December 29th, 2019 - Sister Meredith blessed the congregation with the Gift of Song being "Born to Die". Pastor Steve Schilling shared a Responsive Reading & exhortation from Ecclesiastes chapter 3. Lastly, Pastor Michael Miano reviewed the "fear of the Lord" the Israelites were called to have as the entered into the Promised Land, and challenged the congregation with that thought in a "thinking through the text" style, Deuteronomy chapters 10-11 as they enter a new year. Pastor Miano also challenged the congregation to read through Deuteronomy chapters 12-17 in an applicational way seeking the Lord's conviction regarding guarding the presence of God, shunning idolatry, not touching the unclean thing (self-righteousness), Christ our Sabbath, knowledge of the feasts of Israel, and convictions of seeing justice in our lives and in our land.
On Sunday, December 1st, 2019 - Pastor Steve Schilling offered up our Responsive Reading with an exhortation, Sister Lisa Mahr shared her testimony of coming to Christ and being involved at The Blue Point Bible Church, and Pastor Michael Miano preached an applicational sermon from the beginning chapters of Deuteronomy.
On Sunday, December 15th, 2019 - Sister Meredith Piniella blessed the congregation with the Gift of Song, Pastor Steve Schilling led the congregation in a Responsive Reading and offered an exhortation, Elder Steve Hernandez shared his testimony, and Pastor Michael Miano offered up an applicational sermon through Deuteronomy chapters 5-6.
On Sunday, November 11th, 2010 - Sister Meredith Piniella blessed the congregation at The Blue Point Bible Church with the "Gift Of Song" by singing "Count Your Blessings". Pastor Steve Schilling shared our Responsive Reading and an exhortation from Psalm chapter 67. Also, Edward Howell shared his testimony in line with our "Christ's Birth In Us" exercise and Pastor Michael Miano utilized the closing details of Numbers, namely chapters 25 - 36, to exhort us regarding Living Our Testimony.
On Sunday, November 10th, 2019 - Sister Meredith Piniella blessed us with the Gift of Song, Pastor Steve Schilling shared a Responsive Reading and exhortation through Psalm 66, and Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon through Parshat Balak (Numbers chapters 22- 25) called "Compromise: The Fruit of No Doctrine & False Doctrine".
On Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 - Sister Meredith Piniella blessed the congregation with "On Eagles Wings" expressing the Gift of Song. Pastor Steve Schilling exhorted the congregation through a Responsive Reading of Psalm 65. Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon titled "What Doesn't Seem Right" going through details in Numbers 19-21.
On Sunday, October 13th, 2019 - our Worship Service at The Blue Point Bible Church included the Gift of Song presented by Mrs. Meredith Piniella, a Responsive Reading and Exhortation of Psalm 63 by Pastor Steve Schilling, and a sermon on Numbers chapter 16 and the "lost art of argument" as fostered by ancient Israel offered up by Pastor Michael Miano.
On Sunday, September 22nd, 2019 - Sister Meredith Piniella blessed The Blue Point Bible Church congregation with the Gift of Song, Pastor Steve Schilling led us through a responsive reading of Psalm 60, and Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through Thinking Through Scripture. In detailing Numbers chapters 13-14, Pastor Miano preached about the need for Christians to demonstrate 'A Different Spirit, Following Him Fully", making notes of being like Caleb.
On Sunday, September 8th, 2019 - Sister Meredith Piniella blessed the congregation at The Blue Point Bible Church with the Gift of Song, Pastor Steve Schilling brought forth our Responsive Reading, and Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching the Thinking Through Scriptures Series at Numbers chapter 12.
Pastor Miano's message was entitled, Remember Miriam in the Midst of a Culture of Complaint, and focused on the social problem of complaining the Israelites lived in and how we see that in our contemporary society as well.
The sermon highlighted the following "Survival Tips" for dealing with chronic complainers:
1.) Do not try to convince a chronic complainer things are "not as bad " as they think they are or suggest they are "over - reacting".
2.) Just humbly listen with sympathy and emotional validation.
3.) In the majority of situations with a chronic complainer (there are some obvious objections), you should avoid offering advice or solutions.
New Testament texts highlighted - 1 Thessalonians 5:18; James 3:1-12; Philippians 2:14-15; Jude 16-25.
On Sunday, September 1st, 2019 - Pastor Steve Schilling offered up our Responsive Reading and exhortation. Pastor Michael Miano continued utilizing the details of Numbers chapter 11 to offer "prophetic insights" regarding the need for Kingdom Kings and new holidays, namely to defeat depression that has run rampant in our society.
On Sunday, August 25th, 2019 - Pastor Michael Miano announced a new book venture and explained the need for Kingdom Kings utilizing the text of Numbers chapter 11, and insights gained regarding Keith Collin's new book, Samuel Arising.
On Sunday, August 18th, 2019 - Sister Meredith offered the gift of song, Pastor Steve Schilling led us in our Responsive Reading and provided an exhortation, and Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching our Thinking Through the Scriptures, specifically highlighting the preparation of the Israelites as they depart Mount Sinai. Pastor Miano highlighted spiritual warfare, communion with the Lord, and the power of our testimony in correlation with the text.
On Sunday, August 11th, 2019 - Sister Meredith blessed the congregation at The Blue Point Bible Church with the gift of song. Pastor Steve Schilling offered up and exhortation and led us in our Responsive Reading of Psalm chapter 56. And Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching our ongoing Thinking Through Scripture sermon series in the Book of Numbers, specifically Numbers chapters 5-6.
On Sunday, August 4th, 2019 - Pastor Steve Schilling offered up our Responsive Reading through the remainder of Psalm chapter 55. Also, Pastor Michael Miano preached a timely message regarding our necessary part in "healing the nations" as the products (leaves) of the Tree of Life (Jesus).
On Sunday, July 28th, 2019 - Sister Meredith Piniella offered up the Gift of Song, Pastor Steve Schilling offered a Responsive Reading through Psalm chapter 55, and Pastor Michael Miano preached about sin and salvation in a message entitled, "Understanding & Embodying Gospel Proclamation".
In this re-preached sermon, Pastor Michael Miano helps us "think through" the details of Numbers chapters 3-4. Using the contextual details to draw our Spiritually discerned application, Pastor Miano highlights that the different aspects of redemption revealed through the Biblical narrative lead us to greater views of worship.
You can view the "bulletin insert" by visiting www.bluepointbiblechurch.org
On Sunday, July 7th, 2019 - Pastor Steve Schilling offered up our Responsive Reading through Psalm 52. Also, Pastor Michael Miano gave an applicational sermon based on the wilderness wandering of the Israelites as they left Mount Sinai (cf. Numbers 1:1)
An outline for the sermon can be found at www.bluepointbiblechurch.org
On Sunday, June 30th, 2019 - Sister Meredith Piniella offered up Special Music, Pastor Steve Schilling exhorted us with a Responsive Reading from the Psalms, and Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon titled "A Unified Diversity" challenging us to truly think through the details of the census in Numbers chapters 1-2.
On Sunday, June 23rd, 2019 - we had Special Music (w/ exhortation) provided by Mrs. Meredith Piniella, Pastor Steve Schilling offered up our Responsive Reading (w/ exhortation), and Pastor Michael Miano brought us into a preliminary understanding of the Book of Numbers ("Navigating Numbers & Life) as we continue "Thinking Through Scripture" at The Blue Point Bible Church.
Bulletin outline for sermon provided on our website, www.bluepointbiblechurch.org
On Sunday, June 16th, 2019 - Elder Steve Hernandez and Deacon Ed Silsbe offered up exhortations regarding the Lord's working in and through Fatherhood. Also, Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon about Eternal Effective Fatherhood from Psalms 22 and Proverbs 17:6.
On "Pentecost Sunday", June 9th, 2019 - Sister Meredith Piniella opened up our time in God's Word with the Gift of Song. Pastor Michael Miano preached through details of Leviticus chapters 21-27, highlighting the "Feast of Weeks", as well as bringing us to a close on our Thinking Through Leviticus and all that it points to.
On Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 -At The Blue Point Bible Church, Pastor Steve Schilling finished bringing us through Psalm 50 for our Responsive Reading. Pastor Michael Miano utilized details from the text of Leviticus chapter 19 and preached about the need for Spiritual discernment and holiness to heed the "goal of our instruction" to maintain a good conscience. Pastor Miano also explained the prohibition of lifnei iver (putting a stumblingblock before the blind) and how that applies to our personal and interpersonal holiness and Spiritual discernment.
On Sunday, May 12th, 2019, Mother's Day, we allowed for motherly wisdom to be expressed in and through our Worship Service.
Sister Meredith Piniella shared Special Music in regards to devoted time to the Lord, Pastor Steve Schilling exhorted us from the Psalms for our Responsive Reading, and Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon entitled "Crazy Busy" detailing our need to move away from busyness to productive activity and thus experience and express eternally fulfilling and satisfying life (cf. John 3:16, 10:10).
Bulletin Notes found at http://www.bluepointbiblechurch.org/peace/?p=1769
On Sunday, May 5th, 2019 - Sister Meredith Piniella opened up our Worship Service with the gift of song, Pastor Steve Schilling exhorted us with a Responsive Reading from the Psalms, and Pastor Michael Miano offered up a response to some things mentioned during the debate with Mr. Sam Frost.
You can watch the debate with Sam Frost at the following link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woYPNcA6SAY&t=6s
On Sunday, April 21st, 2019 - Sister Meredith Piniella offered up Special Music, Pastor Steve Schilling provided our Responsive Reading, and Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon detailing the "sign" of Christ's resurrection and how it pertains to the consummated "hope of Israel" (ie., the resurrection of the dead).
At The Blue Point Bible Church on Sunday, March 31st, 2019 - Sister Meredith
Piniella offered up a song for Special Music, Pastor Steve Schilling led us through our Responsive Reading and exhortation from the Psalms, and Pastor Michael Miano shared a sermon entitled "Christ's Blood Work".
- Unfortunately, there is a glitch in the audio that makes Pastor Miano's voice sound a bit strange.
On Sunday, March 17th, 2019 - Sister Meredith Piniella blessed us in song, Pastor Steve Schilling offered up a responsive reading and exhortation from the Book of Psalms, and Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon entitled "Who Wants To Be Wrong".
On Sunday, March 10th, 2019 - Pastor Steve Schilling offered a responsive reading and exhortation from the Book of Psalms.
Pastor Michael Miano preached about atonement provided through Jesus Christ, continuing our Thinking Thru Scripture Sermon Series. Our focus text was Leviticus 16:1-4.
On Sunday, February 24th, 2019 - Pastor Steve Schilling led our Responsive Reading and shared an exhortation from Psalm chapter 40.
Pastor Michael Miano preached a detailed sermon regarding the use of "Right Speech", wherein he brought out attention back to last week's sermon regarding "evil speech"/ lashon hara and expounded upon a bit of a different take. The point of the message was that sometimes sharp words of rebuke and admonishment, especially pertaining to Christian doctrine and practice, are the right words to use and contribute to lashon tov ("good speech").
On Sunday, February 17th, 2019 - Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through our sermon series, Thinking Through Scripture. Focusing in on details from Leviticus chapters 13-14, Pastor Miano offered up "mature wisdom" regarding good and bad speech.
On Sunday, February 10th, 2019, we had a responsive reading through Psalm 38 offered up by Pastor Steve Schilling. Also, Pastor Michael Miano brought up back into our Thinking Thru Scripture Sermon Series, wherein we focused on Leviticus chapter 12. Pastor Miano highlighted details regarding tuma (ritual impurity) and tahara (ritual purity), and what application those of us in Christ can gain from Spiritually discerning the laws of Leviticus, among other mysterious aspects of life and God's Word.
On Sunday, January 27th, 2019 - Pastor Steve Schilling offered and completed an exhortation and responsive reading through Psalm chapter 37.
Pastor Michael Miano preached against the easy believism and out-of-context nature of the "Roman's Road" evangelistic tool. Pastor Miano endeavored to outline a contextual, corporate, narrative, and Preteristic understanding of the Gospel through the Book of Romans.
On Sunday, January 13th, 2019 - Pastor Steve Schilling offered a responsive reading and exhortation from Psalm 37. Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon on the "Gifts and Riches" we celebrate in Christ regarding our salvation and eternal life.
On Sunday, January 6th, 2018 - sister Meredith Piniella blessed us in song, Pastor Steve Schilling shared a responsive reading and exhortation, and Pastor Michael Miano introduced the "Celebrate Christ Sermon Series" and preached passionately regarding the fulfilled Lord's Table.
On 12.19.18., Pastors Michael Miano & Steve Schilling shared theological insights regarding the "Incarnation of Jesus Christ" at the Reformation NOW Monthly Meeting at The Blue Point Bible Church.
Pastor Michael Miano challenged contemporary confusion regarding the "eternal incarnation" and offered up what he esteems to be proper Incarnation theology in orthodoxy and orthopraxis. Pastor Steve Schilling offered up insights regarding Christ's pre-incarnate appearances and His putting on flesh to make atonement for the people.
Reformation NOW is a ministry dedicated to the necessary ever-reforming nature of the Body of Christ - in our theology and our practices. We host a monthly meeting of ministry leaders and attendees looking to bring reform to some aspect within the Body.
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On Sunday, December 16th, 2018 - sister Meredith Piniella blessed the congregation at The Blue Point Bible Church with the gift of song, "Born To Die". Pastor Steve Schilling led us in a responsive reading through Isaiah chapter 9, and Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through Leviticus, specifically focused on our responsibility as a "mature priesthood" to esteem and properly represent God's sanctity and glory.
On Sunday, December 9th, 2018 we enjoyed a blessed Worship Service at The Blue Point Bible Church. With a focus on the incarnational work of Jesus Christ, Sister Meredith Piniella blessed us in song, Pastor Steve Schilling shared a responsive reading and exhortation through Isaiah chapter 40, and Pastor Michael Miano shared insights regarding the sin of Nadab and Abihu in Leviticus chapter 10.
May we continue to increase in gratitude and responsibility this Advent season.
On Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 - Sister Meredith blessed the congregation in song, Pastor Steve Schilling offered up the beginning of our "Advent Responsive Readings", and Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through our "Thinking Through Scripture" Sermon Series.
Pastor Miano preached through Leviticus chapters 8-9 with a message titled "Keep the Charge of the Lord". Pastor Miano impressed upon us the need to live with gratitude and responsibility as the "consummated priesthood" of the Lord.
On Sunday, November 25th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a reiteration of the laws of the sacrifices that is found in Leviticus chapters 6-7. Pastor Miano challenged that this text, not only reiterated the laws of sacrifice to Israel, and build upon the details mentioned in previous chapters, but also they through the text we are offered insights for our examination of individual and collective worship.
Sister Meredith offered up the gift of song. Pastor Steve Schilling led our Responsive Reading and gave an exhortation from Psalm 34:12-22. Pastor Michael Miano preached on true repentance and forgiveness, exhorted the congregation that the "Body of Christ" is the fulfillment of the "blessed hope",and detailed how the sin and guilt offerings of Leviticus chapters 4 -5 are fulfilled in Jesus Christ (in line with our series, Thinking Through the Scriptures.
On Sunday, November 11th, 2018 - Sister Meredith Piniella offered a song titled "Blessings" for our Special Music portion. Pastor Steve Schilling shared a Responsive Reading and exhortation from Psalm chapter 34. Pastor Michael Miano preached a passionately honest sermon regarding our understanding how God works in the world. And ultimately, our grasping that as reality rather than "leaning upon our own understanding", which is rebuked by Scripture.
On Saturday, November 10th, 2018 - two Christian ministers, two different perspectives, and One Bible - what is the resurrection of the dead?
Michael Miano, pastor of the Blue Point Bible Church and apologist regarding end times topics through MGW Apologetics, contends that the resurrection of the dead is the past fulfilled hope of the Old Covenant dead ones that was fully accomplished in AD 70. Pastor Miano will present and defend what is known as the Corporate Body View of the resurrection as the Scriptural demonstration of the “one hope” made known through the Scriptures.
Don Johnsen, an evangelist, teacher, and a prophetic minister in the Body of Christ will present and defend that the resurrection of the dead as he asserts Jesus and Paul especially taught in the scriptures. Mr. Johnson contends the resurrection of the dead is a future corporate world- wide event and that each individual will receive an individual glorified body for their future dwelling place in the kingdom of God, as per 1 Corinthians chapter 15 and 2 Corinthians chapter 5.
On Sunday, November 4th - Pastor Steve Schilling led our responsive reading through Psalm 33:12-22, sister Meredith blessed us in song, & Pastor Michael Miano preached a contextual and applicational sermon on Leviticus chapters 1-3.
Pastor Miano impressed upon the congregation that the sacrifice point to Jesus Christ and how we can walk worthy in Him.
On Sunday, October 21st, 2018 - Pastor Steve Schilling offered an insightful Responsive Reading from Exodus chapter 33.
Pastor Michael Miano preached through a few passages in the New Testament, marking them out as "Gospel Parts", and invited the congregation to "grade" the sermon in conjunction with his working through a class on Communicating the Gospel.
3 out of 6 passages preached - Matthew chapter 18, Mark chapter 5, and John chapter 1.
On Sunday, October 14th, 2018 - Pastor Steve Schilling offered a responsive reading from Psalm chapter 32 and how we can have forgiveness of sin in Christ Jesus.
Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon explaining the narrative details of Genesis and Exodus, and concluded our Thinking Through Exodus. Pastor Miano detailed proper interpretation and understanding of the Bible, as well as explained that lives in Christ give weighty glory to God.
On Sunday, October 7th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano shared a responsive reading and exhortation from Matthew chapter 6, and a passionate sermon on God's providence and application from the exodus journey of the Israelites. Pastor Miano also shared insights from John Piper, Charles Spurgeon, Craig Groeshel, and David Tripp in regards to God's providence revealed in and through our lives.
On Sunday, September 30th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano preached an application understanding of the "river that runs through it" regarding God's strength in "wilderness moments". Pastor Miano continued our reading in Exodus and coupled it with readings from Psalms, Isaiah, 2 Corinthians, and Galatians. Be encouraged, in every wilderness moment, a river runs through it.
On Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 - Pastor Steve Schilling shared a responsive reading and exhortation from Psalm 31 verses 1-12.
Pastor Michael Miano preached from Exodus chapter 18, exhorting the congregation to not only be familiar with the story of the exodus from Egypt and how that motif is used in Scripture, but also to find application from the examples in the story. Pastor Miano highlighted that Exodus chapter 18 is a great outline for how and why we the Church exist, to make known the manifold wisdom of God and to saturate the world with the Gospel.
On Sunday, September 16th, 2018 - we celebrated National Back to Church Sunday at BPBC.
Pastor Steve Schilling shared a Responsive Reading and exhortation regarding "The Church".
Pastor Michael Miano shared an honest and authentic sermon regarding what God has done, what He is doing it, and how He is doing it. A message that surely highlighted that it has been given to the Church "to make known the manifold wisdom of God".
On Sunday, September 9th, 2018 - Pastor Steve Schilling gave an enlightening responsive reading through Psalm chapter 30
Pastor Michael Miano preached an exhortation from Exodus chapter 17 entitled "Stand Together", ultimately highlighting the necessity of unity within the people of God. And how we should be holding each others arms up.
On Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano preached about the "wilderness wanderings" of Israel, Jesus Christ, and the Church. Also, Pastor Miano highlighted that "wilderness wanderings" is simply a Biblical picture of the trials and tribulations of life. Pastor Miano admonished the congregation to walk in our identity and relationship with Jesus Christ and move away from attitudes of grumbling, intimidation, and "spiritual pride".
On Sunday, August 26th, 2018 - we had a Scripture exhortation from the Psalms offered up by Pastor Steve Schilling, the gift of song offered up by Mrs. Meredith Piniella, and an admonishing sermon from Pastor Michael Miano
In detailing a historical amnesia that has allowed for false teaching to creep in the church, Pastor Miano challenged that we become baptized into the story - taking in the significance of being "baptized into Moses" and "baptized into Christ". It is our duty to become saturated by the contextual message of Scripture and then help others to be saturated as well.
On Sunday, August 19th, 2018 - Pastor Steve Schilling gave a response reading and exhortation from Psalm chapter 27, Mrs. Meredith Piniella offered a song during special music, and Pastor Michael Miano preached against inertia using the necessity of developing our "song" and "strength". Utilizing the text of Exodus chapter 15, the "Song of the Sea", Pastor Miano challenged the congregation to saturate their minds and others through our song and strength in the Lord.
On Sunday, August 12th , we launched into a season of saturation.
Pastor Steve Schilling offered a response reading through Psalm chapter 26. In that exhortation, Pastor Schilling emphasized the uniqueness of the Psalms to help us understand the heart and mind of God.
Pastor Michael Miano utilize the text of Exodus chapters 13-14 to explain details of life influenced by the presence of God. Pastor Miano emphasized how important it is to live with a saturation of expectancy and excitement regarding God being present in through His people (the Church).
On Sunday, August 5th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano preached the lecture on Revelation chapter 14 he was supposed to deliver at the Spirit & Life Lectures to The Blue Point Bible Church. Pastor Miano explained how the Preterist interpretation is the only consistent and rightly divided understanding of the entire Book of Revelation, especially as noted through Revelation chapter 14.
Also, Pastor Miano offered a handout of "Correlating Verses" during his speech which can be accessed at www.powerofpreterism.wordpress.com
On Sunday, July 29th, 2018 - Pastor Steve Schilling led the congregation through a responsive reading of Psalm chapter 25.
Pastor Michael Miano preached a contextually and applicational message about what should be instilled in us as we come out of bondage. Using the Exodus narrative, as well as the "second exodus motif" in the New Testament, Pastor Miano sought to offer application wisdom for us as we come out of bondage to things of this world and carnality.
On Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 (Tisha B'av) - Pastor Michael Miano preached about the parallels and details concerning the Passover and Tisha B'av. Pastor Miano also exhorted the congregation that as church that understands Preterism, we have a responsibility to know and to teach God's past judgements - especially the final judgement.
Special Music by Mrs. Meredith Piniella Scripture Reading by Pastor Steve Schilling
On Friday, July 20th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano offered a lecture and affirmation of the Preterist view of God's judgement. Also, Pastor Miano offered a handout (5W's & 1H) which can be viewed in full at the link, www.mianogonewild.wordpress.com which highlighted the context of God's judgement as made known through the Scriptures.
On Sunday, July 15th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a passionate message regarding the hardening of pharaoh's heart,God's purposes made known, and where God's favor can be found.
Pastor Steven Schilling offered a responsive reading and exhortation through Psalm 22:16-31. Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon titled "Purpose of the Plagues" thinking through the text of Exodus chapter 7-9.
On Sunday, July 1st, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano preached through Exodus chapters 4-6. In this sermon, Pastor Miano marked out the weak faith of Moses and the victorious faith of David. The world tried to keep both men occupied and bogged down, however through the study of Scripture we see how they respond, and ultimately find exhortation on how we should respond.
On Sunday, June 24th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a passionate and convicting message regarding the Church and our "leadership principles". Pastor Miano compared details from Moses's calling and sending to our current day calling and sending. Also, weeks to come readings and details were shared.
On Sunday, June 17th, 2018 - Father-s Day - Pastor Michael Miano marked out a responsible faith as revealed through the parents of Moses, Amram and Jochebed (Hebrews 11:23).
In this rerecorded sermon of what was preached on Sunday, June 10th, 2018 at The Blue Point Bible Church, Pastor Michael Miano shares insights regarding the "exoduses" that are found throughout Scripture and should mark a Christian life. Also, Pastor Miano shared application insights from Moses's experience with the "burning bush" (God's presence).
On Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a fiery sermon regarding love, passion, and judgement., At The Blue Point Bible Church we are launching into a new theme for the summer season - "the season of fire" as we examine Biblical texts of Exodus and Revelation.
On Sunday, May 27th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano completed preaching through the Book of Genesis. In this concluding sermon, Pastor Miano preached on living as hopeful and convicted of God's sovereignty of God as Joseph was, and gaining a proper applicational and doctrinal understanding of the details found within "the beginning".
On Sunday, May 20th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a message about hope, noting the need for an increased faith and more foundations of hope in our contemporary culture. Utilizing Genesis chapter 37, and some personal insights, Pastor Miano challenged the congregation at BPBC to develop more things of hope and to thus spread that message. Be a Joseph!
On Sunday, May 13th, 2018 - Mother's Day - Pastor Michael Miano honored mothers and motherhood by preaching a sermon that imbued the congregation with wisdom about our call to birth the things of God in the world. Pastor Miano impressed upon the congregation that we, as Christ-followers, are not at liberty not to care about the things going on in the world.
On Sunday, April 29th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano utilized the story of Dinah and the host of Hebrew midrashic thought to impress his points upon the congregation. Pastor Miano emphasized that there are areas in Scripture where the details have been intentionally vague to afford the people of God the opportunity to find personal conviction.
On Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a "Spring-cleaning" message about prioritizing and continually reminding ourselves of the need to keep the important things important. Pastor Miano utilized the details of Jacob strategically approaching the issue with Esau and then wrestling with a messenger of God, to reinforce the need for Christians to be struggling for favor.
On Sunday, April 15th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano preached through the "unusual circumstances" surrounding the parting of Jacob and Laban. Pastor Miano used this "beginning story" to offer insights on how we today can deal with and establish covenant in the midst of "unusual circumstances".
On Sunday, April 8th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano preached an encouraging message on living a life that is responding to and responsibly recognizing the Sovereignty of God. Using the story of Jacob going to Padan Arram and meeting Rachel, Pastor Miano highlighted the sovereignty of God that Jacob knew full well and was blessed by.
On Sunday, April 1st, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano detailed the power, wisdom, and fact of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Ultimately, thinking through and understanding the death and resurrection of Christ supplies us with a "peace that surpasses all understanding", thus rendering us "Easter Fools".
On Sunday, March 18th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano preached through Jacob's vision (a vision referred to as "Jacob's ladder". Pastor Miano highlighting a new teaching style, emphasized not only understanding what Jacob's vision highlighted, but also living out the implications of the vision, namely inviting others to understanding "angels ascending and descending" in and through the House of God.
On Sunday, March 11th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through covenant details as they are being made known through The Genesis, or "the beginning". In this sermon, Pastor Miano focused on the snapshots within the narrative of details, ultimately highlighting application regarding our worshipping the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
On Sunday, March 4th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano offered a challenging and thought-provoking sermon regarding the Abrahamic family narrative. Pastor Miano spoke upon Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham and Abimelech, as well as demonstrated the faithfulness, ability, and justice of God (which is revealed through the details of the narrative).
On Sunday, February 25th, 208 - Pastor Michael Miano detailed the strongest apologetic to defend the truth of Scripture is to developing the narrative. In this sermon, Pastor Miano focused on the call and covenant made with Abraham. A covenant that will come to be known through Isaac.
on Sunday, February 18th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano humbly preached about the need for inspiration within our wicked society. Pastor Miano compared the wicked world in the days of Noah and following with our current social atmosphere, and he issued a challenge for the church to stand up and truly be "His creation bringing the knowledge of God to all creation".
On Sunday, February 11th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano offered a explanative sermon going through the context and details of the days of Noah. Pastor Miano challenged the congregation to pay attention to the details revealed through the text regarding the flood.
On Sunday, February 4th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the historical and textual context of the "Genesis creation account", moving into Genesis chapter 4. Pastor Miano demonstrated 2 "seeds" that would come to be found in the covenant lineage - Cain and Abel (Good and bad), and he highlighted how they are utilized in and by the New Testament writings. Also, Pastor Miano demonstrated the fulfillment of Genesis 3:15, which would come through the lineage of Seth.
On Sunday, January 28th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano preached through and summarized details regarding Genesis chapters 1-3. Pastor Miano emphasizes the covenant concepts found all throughout these chapters, which is often referred to as "covenant creation".
On Sunday, January 21st, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano shared an honest exhortation regarding the need for consistency in our seeking to be the people of God and to understand His Word. Also, Pastor Miano brought us into discussion regarding the prophetic and temple features found in Genesis 1-2, which would be understood as Israel's covenant beginnings.
On Sunday, January 14th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano preached through and detailed the days of Genesis 1. In this sermon, Pastor Miano began to explain the purpose of ancient "temple texts" (that which Genesis is identified as) and the prophetic points each of the days point to (through use of "interpreting Scripture with Scripture".
On Sunday, January 7th, 2018 - Pastor Michael Miano introduced the #ThinkingThruScripture sermon series and historic context pertaining to the Book of Genesis. Pastor Miano laid out the historical scene by answering the 5W's of Genesis.
On Sunday, December 31, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano introduced our "Thinking Thru The Scriptures" concept that will guide our 2018 at BPBC. Pastor Miano also offered a "goal-minded" exhortation regarding our entering a new year, namely the "goal of our instruction" as made known in 1 Timothy 1:5.
On Sunday, December 24th, 2017 - The focus of the service was on discerning the reality that the "gifts that remain", which are spoken of in 1 Corinthians 13:13, are ours in Jesus Christ.
Pastor Michael Miano & Pastor Steven Schilling preached exhortations on faith, hope, and love. Also, Mrs. Meredith Piniella & Mr. Steve Mahr led in the gift of song focusing us on Jesus as the best gift of all.
On Sunday, September 10th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached about the effect sin has on our hearing the voice of God and explained Biblical godliness as the solution.
On Sunday, December 3rd, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano shifted our sermon series focus from being on #ThingsChristiansSay to discerning the whisper of God. Utilizing Scripture, personal experience, and some thoughts from another pastor (Mark Batterson), Pastor Miano detailed the necessity of listening for the words and Voice of God as we move into the holiday season and the new year.
Special holiday music offered by Mrs. Meredith Piniella
On Sunday, November 19th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a message regarding the need for our minds to be continually transformed rather than conformed. Utilizing Scripture and a psychology text, Pastor Miano shared the need for Christians to demonstrate a certain mindset which ultimately leads to the "healing of the nations" and the demonstration of "eternal life".
On Sunday, November 12th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached an interactive and passionate message regarding the need and call for Christians to be "friends of God".
On Sunday, November 5th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a passionate sermon about faith. In this sermon, Pastor Miano utilizes Psalm 16:11 and Matthew 6:33 to challenge the saints to live out the faith that is revealed through Hebrews chapters 10-12, all the while keeping in mind the great cloud of witnesses we have all around us.
On Sunday, October 29th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the sermon series "Things Christians Say". In this sermon, he preached about the call of the Church and the Christians who are its members to be "in the world, not of the world" rather than seemingly being "out of the world, but of the world".
On Sunday, October 8th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a message detailing proper Bible interpretation, or "rightly dividing the Word of Truth (2 Timothy 2:15)". Pastor Miano detailed a bit of church history, Bible history, along with challenging The Blue Point Bible Church with Biblical hermeneutics.
On Sunday, October 1st, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a stirring message challenging the way many Christians make known the "Word of God". By challenging popular misconceptions about the Word, Pastor Miano exhorted the congregation to be careful of how they speak of and make known the Word.
On Sunday, September 24th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a convicting passage about the way Christians express their belief in and understanding of the Bible. Highlighting the importance of the Scriptures, Pastor Miano exhorted the congregation to search, study, and prove the contents of Scripture in their proper context.
On Sunday, September 19th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano introduced our new sermon series by offering an explanation regarding the "true knowledge of God". As the Apostle Paul instructed Timothy, "Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all (1 Timothy 4:15)".
In this sermon, Pastor Michael Miano concluded the "Outlining Wickedness" sermon series at The Blue Point Bible Church. Pastor Miano highlighted the importance of understanding Biblical wickedness in it's proper context so we can go about removing wickedness from amongst us. Also, Pastor Miano spoke of life abundant which is found by way of understanding Life In the Fulfilled Eschaton (L.I.F.E.)
On Sunday, September 3rd, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached through some of the mentions of "angels" in Scripture. The goal was to offer a definition, all the while highlighting the various ways and contexts in which the term is used, to bring clarity rather than confusion, truth rather than idolatrous falsehood.
On Sunday, August 27th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching from the following week through the mentions of "Satan" in Scripture. In this sermon, Pastor Miano picked up with the theme of the "dominion of Satan", as well as the schemes, and through Biblical knowledge in context, he provided foundational information about identifying the Satan and knowledge of his defeat and destruction.
On Sunday, August 20th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached through the various mentions of Satan in Scripture, as well as Scriptures that allude to the Satan's identity and defeat.
We will continue going through the NT mentions next week.
On Sunday, August 13th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano defined and detailed true Spirituality and religion against false spirituality and religion. Using the plagues of Exodus, as well as other truths from Scripture, Pastor Miano detailed idolatry as the true manifestation of wickedness.
"...by systematically destroying Egypt's worldview through the plagues, Yawheh burst on the scene and demonstrated His power in a way that was beyond question". - David Schreiner
On Sunday, August 6th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached through the details of Chapter 3 in Wicked, specifically identifying the wickedness that pervades the Biblical account, as well as our society today. Pastor Miano implored the congregation to #GrowAndGo regarding those we may know who are stuck in false Spirituality and false religion.
On Sunday, July 20th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a sin-conscious sermon at The Blue Point Bible Church. Using the famous quote from 15th century Puritan, John Owen, Pastor Miano exhorted the congregation to be doing the battle with sin.
"Be killing sin, or it will be killing you".
On Sunday, July 23rd, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano exhorted the congregation at BPBC to identify and demolish wickedness. Noting that "the carnal mind is set against God (Romans 8:6), Pastor Miano repeatedly placed emphasis on Jesus Christ as the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
On Sunday, July 16th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano detailed the Biblical narrative, and expressed the importance of knowing and understanding it. He emphasized the points he made in the 1st chapter of Wicked.
The highlighted quote was:
“It is important to understand the Kingdom of God as revealed through the Scriptures. In doing that, we can make sure that what we are seeking is actually what God has encouraged us to seek. Or…we risk becoming as guilty, defiled, and unsaved as the religious leaders of the first century”.
On Sunday, July 9th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano began bringing The Blue Point Bible Church through his recently published book, Wicked. In this introduction, Pastor Miano highlighted "eternally fulfilling and satisfying life", as well as the necessity of gaining the knowledge of God and moving away from leaning upon our own understanding (or what is Biblically known as "listening to the thief").
On Sunday, July 1st, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano of The Blue Point Bible Church preached a sermon detailing a vision for BPBC. Following the Semi-Annual Meeting, which happened last Friday, Pastor Miano further detailed the "Grow and Go" concept he had shared.
On Sunday, June 25th, 2016 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a rather passionate and challenging sermon on the details of 1 Peter chapter 1. In this sermon, he namely expounded upon the "already and not yet" salvific inheritance that was being fulfilled in the 1st century.
On Sunday, June 11th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon detailing the bodily change of 1 Corinthians chapter 15. Pastor Miano holds to the CBV (Corporate Body View) understanding of the resurrection of the dead and explains that in this message.
On Sunday, June 18th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a short, practical, however challenging message regarding the role of fathers. In this message, Pastor Miano highlighted that the role of a father is right in line with the role of a Christian. Also, the successful role of a father is dependent upon other Christians.
On Sunday, May 28th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano detailed our ethos as a "resurrection people". Looking to next Saturday as "Hope Day", we detailed the orthodoxy (right belief) of our resurrection reality as well as our orthopraxis (right practice).
On Sunday, May 21st, 2016 - Pastor Michael Miano detailed the equipping God has given us at BPBC to hiighlight our vision to express #AThinkingFaith to the world.
Continuing our detailing of the "resurrection of the dead", Pastor Miano sought to continue to get us to think through the details.
On Sunday, May 14th, 2017 - "Mother's Day", Pastor Michael Miano preached a message that celebrated mothers and the God of resurrection.
By highlighting Hannah's song and answered prayer that are found in the first couple chapters of 1 Samuel, Pastor Miano detailed the hope of Israel, the God of resurrection, and the role mothers's play in the journey of understanding this hope.
On Sunday, May 7th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano continued bringing The Blue Point Bible Church through some passages of the prophets that highlight what they hoped for. In this sermon, Pastor Miano stressed the importance of developing the hope of Israel from the Law and the Prophets and then understanding how that hope came to be modified by faith in Jesus Christ.
On Sunday, April 23rd, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano detailed a message on Ezekiels chapters 36-37 to highlight the prophet's understanding and hope for resurrection. Pastor Miano asserted that the "hope of Israel"/ resurrection of the dead was God re-establishing His favor and righteousness to be seen in and through His people (the Kingdom of God).
On Sunday, April 16th, 2017 - "Easter Sunday" - Pastor Michael Miano preached a message regarding the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this message, Pastor Miano expressed the goal to clarify that the power of the resurrection, the ultimate goal of Christ's work, a corporate body resurrection from the death that plagued the people of God.
On Friday, April 14th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a convicting message regarding the necessity of death to self. Using what he referred to as the "theological concept" of Christ's crucifixion, Pastor Miano offered good advice on a Good Friday.
On Sunday, April 9th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano detailed the context of Palm Sunday and the exultation of the King and His Kingdom. Utilizing the account from the Apostle Luke, Pastor Miano detailed the context of that what was being hoped for being fulfilled by drawing from the context in Psalm chapter 118 and Zechariah chapter 9.
Blessed are we who come in the Name of the Lord!
On Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano gave an overview of our April examination of the "hope of Israel". Speaking against the often confused concept of "resurrection of the dead" in the Christian Church, Pastor Miano explained that this is an area we cannot afford and do not have the liberty to be confused.
Utilizing and overviewing the Apostle Paul's defenses in Acts chapters 21-23, Pastor Miano detailed that resurrection is not a future reality for Christians, but instead is a current reality, an eternal reality, in Christ Jesus. He also detailed that is is an injustice to Scripture to see the resurrection body as a new individual reality rather than understand the corporate concept that was reality and fulfilled in and to that first century generation.
On Sunday, March 19th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano "stood upon the shoulders" of the Apostle Paul by going through his Gospel preaching to the Jews and Gentiles of the 1st century. Ultimately, Pastor Miano drew out details for our contemporary detailing and expression of the Gospel.
On Sunday, March 12th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano utilized the details and the sermon regarding Simon Peter and the Gospel in Acts chapters 10-11. As he preached, "standing upon the shoulders" of the giants in our faith we found healing that Gospel preaching and conversations brings about.
On Sunday, March 5th, 2017- Pastor Michael Miano preached an expositional message standing on the shoulder's of the first Christian martyr, Stephen. Utilizing Acts chapters 6-8, Pastor Miano detailed the narrative theology, audience relevance, and the necessary conviction, boldness, and grace that all come through the proclamation of the Gospel.
On Sunday, February 26th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a stirring message on seeking and pursuing eternally fulfilling and satisfying life in Christ. Pastor Miano used the words of John Piper as a mantra we must develop, "God is most glorified when you are most satisfied in Him".
On Sunday, February 19th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a timely message on dealing with government and American politics. Pastor Miano said the Christian Church is divided, dumb, and persecuted and we really need to see the Church be the church.
On Sunday, February 12th, 2017, Pastor Michael Miano preached a passionate regarding the auhority that is found in Jesus' Mighty Name. Highlighting the Scriptures that speak to Jesus' authority and the power He gave to the Church through His Name, Pastor Miano also detailed modern context on why having the right authority in your life is so vital.
On Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a message on attitudes of moderation that will offer the world the "greater things" that we should expect to see through the people of God. Pastor Miano stressed the importance of this being manifest in and through the Church and how we are called to express wisdom and gentleness of attitude.
On Sunday, January 29th, 2017- Pastor Michael Miano preached a message providing a basis for our contemporary invitation to"Salvific History" and eternal life. In this sermon, Pastor Miano expressed an authentic look at salvation and how it affects our life, as well as a contextual look at eternal life.
In this sermon delivered at the Blue Point Bible Church on Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 by Pastor Michael Miano touches on why the local church, the wisdom of God applied, and contextual understanding are important to the Believer. Especially if one wants to seek a beyond blessed life.
In this sermon preached at The Blue Point Bible Church, Pastor Michael Miano detailed what being Godly is truly about. Pastor Miano detailed what Scripture identifies as a "Christian", and further explained that battle we all need to fight.
On Sunday, January 1st, 2017, New Years Day, Pastor Michael Miano detailed an "authentic spirituality". The point of this message was that we as Christians possess an "authentic" (genuine, can be traced back to a place of origin)/ "spirituality" (elevated, beyond man wisdom).
Pastor Miano therefore challenged us to grow in an authentic spirituality in our discipleship, our Bible reading, and our responses and advice to others. Also, Pastor Miano asked us to supply topics with which we might need to gain a more "authentic spirituality".
The link regarding the different Bible reading systems mentioned in the sermon is here -> https://www.alextran.org/23-bible-reading-plans-that-will-satisfy-anyone/
On Sunday, December 25th, 2016 - Pastor Michael Miano preached "A Mystical Christmas" Sermon at the Blue Point Bible Church.
Examine yourself. How do you understand and live the "mystical realities" we have in Christ Jesus?
On Sunday, December 11th, 2016...Pastor Michael Miano exhorted the congregation of The Blue Point Bible Church that we need to offer proper glory to God.
In this sermon, Pastor Miano defined and detailed what the phrase "glory to God" means, as well as challenged us to truly give God the glory in all things.
On Sunday, December 4th, 2016...Pastor Michael Miano preached a message regarding "True Adoration" at The Blue Point Bible Church.
In this sermon, Pastor Miano exhorted the congregation by defining adoration, bringing us through some of the Psalmic wisdom of adoration, and allowing us as a congregation to life up adoration together for His glory!
On Sunday, November 27th, 2016...Pastor Michael Miano detailed the importance of talking about and understanding "praise and worship" at The Blue Point Bible Church.
Pastor Miano exhorted the congregation on worship utilizing the following quote from 15th century reformer John Calvin:
"There is nothing more perilous to our salvation than a preposterous and perverse worship'.
Pastor Michael Miano preached this sermon at The Blue Point Bible Church on Sunday, November 20th, 2016. Pastor Miano detailed what worship is, the importance of worshipping in Spirit and in truth, and how we can best demonstrate that in our local "worship service".
On Sunday, November 13th, 2016...Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon titled "Worship as Warfare" at The Blue Point Bible Church.
In this sermon, Pastor Miano utilized Revelation chapters 21-22 to outline to current "Christian reality", and then he detailed how our "praise and worship" must spring from our reality, and ultimately should consume us.
In this introduction to our new sermon series at The Blue Point Bible Church preached on Sunday, November 6th, 2016, Pastor Michael Miano explained that all to often what we treat in life as moments, thoughts, or conversations that are fleeting and can afford to be passed by, are the things we should be focusing on. Praise being one of those things.
Pastor Miano explained the Hebrew terms for praise and worship (yadah and shachah), and invited us into a sermon series that will challenge and build us up to live lives that throw out praises and exemplify worship in Spirit and in Truth .
On Sunday, October 30th, 2016 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a passionate and challenging message at The Blue Point Bible Church regarding the importance of understanding the "jots and tittles" of Scripture, and ultimately how Christ fulfilled all the details.
Is it important to understand the Bible ? Is it important to understand "fulfilled eschatology", or otherwise known as Full Preterism/ Covenant Eschatology.
On Sunday, October 9th, 2016 - Susan Mendelson from Jews For Jesus shared detailing regarding the High Holy Days of Judaism, and the importance of sharing Jesus Christ with those of Jewish identity.
On Sunday, October 2nd. 2016 - Pastor Michael Miano continued our sermon series detailing more "Consistency Principles" and adding details from the Jewish festival Rosh Hoshana.
http://www.worldwithoutend.info/wwe321wp/feasts-of-the-lord-media-650/
On Sunday, September 25th, 2016 - Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the #BeingCHRISTIAN Sermon Series exhorting the Blue Point Bible Church to discern "Spiritual Promptings" and the "seasons of life" wherein God expresses His sovereignty.
The gift of song provided at the beginning of the sermon was provided by Mrs. Meredith Piniella.
On Sunday, September 18th, 2016, "National Back to Church Sunday", Pastor Michael Miano continued to exhort the congregation at Blue Point Bible Church (www.bluepointbiblechurch.org) regarding our "In-House Discipleship" and consistent Christianity.
On Sunday, September 11th, 2016...Pastor Michael Miano further detailed "In-House Discipleship" regarding us being Consistent Christians.
Also, since today marks the 15th year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 9/11/01 we celebrated "Patriot's Day" along with celebrating "National Granparent's Day".
Tying everything together, Pastor Miano exhorted us regarding wisdom, faith, faithfulness, and freedom.
On Saturday, September 10th, 2016...Pastor Michael Miano of Blue Point Bible Church invited us into his study as he reviewed and detailed Genesis chapters 1-3. Utilizing historic context and audience relevance, Pastor Miano challenges many of the interpretations of "the creation account".
On Sunday, September 4th, 2016 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a passionate message regarding "In House Discipleship". Today, Pastor Miano focused on the truth that we are called to make disciples, how we are called to grow in that discipleship, and the importance of gathering as the Church.
The goal of the next couple weeks of sermons will be a challenging look at areas we may need to do some renewing of our minds by Scripture in regards to the way we tell and live out the message of "Being Christian".
On Sunday, August 28th, 2016....Pastor Michael Miano had the privilege of baptizing a friend named Andy Diaz. Andy had spent the last couple weeks with the pastor learning the details of death to self and newness of life in Christ. The eternally fulfilling Life!
Pastor Miano detailed mentioned and detailed 3 passages starting with Romans 6, as well as 2 Peter 1 and 1 Timothy 1:5 (also mentioning 1 John 2), all pointing to the death to self and newness of life in Christ Jesus.
On Sunday, August 14th, 2016 we had a guest speaker, Jean Marie Prince, share her testimony and song in accordance with our "#BeingCHRISTIAN Sermon Series".
On Monday, August 8th, 2016 - Pastor Michael Miano preached a lecture regarding the advancement of Preterism and why it is so important.
On Sunday, July 31st, 2016 Pastor Michael Miano preached a passionate and rather personal message about "Eternal Life".
In detailing that "Eternal Life" is not a future reality that we long for, instead being a very present reality in Christ, Pastor Miano also shared ways we can better appreciate, live, and maintain our Eternal Life.
On Sunday, July 17th, 2016 - Pastor Michael Miano lauched the new sermon series "#BeingCHRISTIAN" with a powerful exhortation regarding our "remnant heritage", and the importance of knowing that God's provided solution to the chaos and confusion we see in the world is His remnant.
May we walk worthy - Christians Being Christian!
On Sunday, July 10th, 2016...Pastor Michael Miano concluded the "One New Man" Sermon Series with a passionate exhortation for us to have clarity, conviction, and boldness in regards to our "resurrected identity".
On Sunday, July 3rd, 2016....Pastor Michael Miano preached a convicting message regarding how and to what end we have been made "children of God".
Understanding the "One New Man" as a current corporate reality, rather than an individual future reality is necessary to understanding the Gospel that was preached by the Apostles.
On Sunday, June 26th, 2016....Pastor Michael Miano preached a message of Gospel truth and urged each of us to "take personally" what we believe as a "resurrected identity" to the congregation of Blue Point Bible Church.
If we are eternally in the presence of God through Jesus Christ, how does that call us to live?
On Sunday, June 19th, 2016 - "Father's Day".....Pastor Michael Miano preached a Gospel-centered message regarding the call and responsibility of "fatherhood".
In this message, Pastor Miano explained the Gospel, reminded the church of it's role, and reminded fathers of their role in the world - for the glory of God.
On Sunday, June 12th, 2016...Pastor Steve Schilling preached a message of conviction regarding our "dedication to the Lord" upon dedicating his grandson to the Lord.
Glory to God!
On Sunday, June 5th, 2016....Pastor Michael Miano preached a message of conviction regarding the "Apostles doctrine".
Pastor Miano utilized the details found in and through the 'Book of Acts' to establish that we must have the message right in order to have the zealous passion that the Apostles did.
On Sunday, May 29th, 2016....Pastor Michael Miano preached a convicting message about the truth of the Gospel and how we must preach that with courage. What this requires is a contextual knowledge of the Gospel.
Only when we come to understand the Gospel the Apostles courageously proclaimed will we bring forth the evangelistic zeal they had.
In March 2016, we held "The End Times Conference" at The Blue Point Bible Church. Mr. Ed Stevens, president of International Preterist Association shared 2 messages - this is the MP3 file of his first message "Walking Worthy BEFORE The End".
You can watch his second message as well as access other conference videos at WWW.POWEROFPRETERISM.COM
On Sunday, May 22nd, 2016....Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the "One New Man" sermon series.
In this teaching, Pastor Miano further detailed the historical context, the social climate, and other important contextual details regarding the Book of Romans.
Ultimately, in this part 2 of this message on Romans, Pastor Miano sought to establish the Gospel as that which was made known through the Old Testament prophets, and how Romans should be understood as expressing the corporate hope of being brought into the Body of Christ - wherein the presence of God can be found.
On Sunday, May 15th, 2016....Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the "One New Man" sermon series. In this teaching, Pastor Miano detailed the historical context, the social climate, and other important contextual details regarding the Book of Romans.
Ultimately, in this part 1 of this message on Romans, Pastor Miano sought to establish the Gospel as that which was made known through the Old Testament prophets, and how Romans should be understood as expressing the corporate hope of being brought into the Body of Christ - wherein the presence of God can be found.
On Sunday, May 8th, 2016 - "Mother's Day", Pastor Michael Miano preached on the "Motherly" characters and characteristics found in Scripture.
In this sermon, Pastor Miano exhorted each of us regarding our callings, and demonstrated that "motherhood" is a CALLING given by God and exemplified by Him as well.
On Sunday, May 1st, 2016....Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the "One New Man" sermon series.
In this message, Pastor Miano sought to focus on minds on the primary context of what we are reading- which essentially was the "corporate" context of the covenants in transition. Only when we establish that context, can we begin to even try to understand our individual role in that reality.
Know and appreciate the corporate reality brought through the Body of Christ - and only then can we try and see where we are at in that individually .Maybe...we will never know - Dayenu!
On April 24th, 2016....the second day of the Passover celebration, Pastor Miano continued our "One New Man' sermon series while focusing on the "new exodus" that is revealed in 2 Corinthians chapters 3-5.
Also, Pastor Miano highlighted that the Christian hope is not about dying and being with God after physical death, instead dying to self and coming into the reality of God's presence which is available through the New Covenant.
On Sunday, April 17th, 2016...Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the context of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Corinthians (which was detailed last week - 1 Corinthians chapters 12-14).
In this sermon, Pastor Miano detailed the Biblically contextual view of the "resurrection of the dead" as outline in 1 Corinthians chapter 15.
On Sunday, April 10th, 2016....Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the "One New Man" Sermon Series.
Today's text was 1 Corinthians chapters 12-15. Pastor Miano established the contextual details as to what was happening in Corinth at the time of this letter being written by the Apostle Paul. Also, Pastor Miano brought us through the details of chapter 12-14, and set up our introduction into 1 Corinthians chapter 15 next week.
On Sunday, April 3rd, 2016....Pastor Michael Miano began preaching through the "One New Man" Bible Series starting with 1 Thessalonians chapters 4-5 and what the Apostle Paul shared with the early church to encourage them regarding those who had "fallen asleep in Christ".
On March 20th, "Palm Sunday", 2016 ..... Pastor Michael Miano concluded the 'End Times Conference' at The Blue Point Bible Church with a simple message about how we must understand the Gospel, and how doing so leads us Living in the Fulfilled Eschaton (L.I.F.E.).
On Sunday, March 27th - "Resurrection Sunday", 2016....Pastor Michael Miano preached a message of convincing proof and truth which highlighted the power and purpose of Jesus Christ's resurrection.
Focusing on the account found in Matthew chapter 27, Pastor Miano preached about power of Jesus' resurrection and the dead saints that accompanied. Also, Pastor Miano highlighted the historical fact of Jesus' F.E.A.T and how that power demolishes carnal ways.
This sermon will kickstart our "One New Man" Bible series that will start in April 2016.
Glory to God.
On Sunday, March 13th, Pastor Michael Miano finalized the 'Life Together' sermon series we have been going through at The Blue Point Bible Church.
In this sermon, Pastor Miano preached about the importance and mission of the church. We must understand the power we posess and utilize it properly.
On Sunday, February 29th, 2016....Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the 'Life Together' sermon series, and in this message he focused on the significance of our "friendships".
Whose influencing who?
On Sunday, February 21st, 2016...Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the "Life Together Sermon Series" at Blue Point Bible Church.
In this message, Pastor Miano highlighed and lamented the broken foundations of the institution of "family" in our day and age. Also, he offered wisdom for how we could and should go about being the "change-agent" in our families- for the glory of God.
On Sunday, February 14th, 2016...Pastor Michael Miano preached a 'Valentine's Day' message regarding 'Dating & Marriage. What is Biblical advice to relationships in these contexts?
On Sunday, February 7th, 2016...Pastor Michael Miano began preaching through the "Life Together Sermon Series" in which he will share details from Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer's sermons in the book, 'Life Together', as well as contextual details from Scripture.
In this sermon we explored, 'What does in mean to be a community in and through Jesus Christ?"
On Sunday, January 31st, 2016...Pastor Michael Miano preached a "no notes" sermon through the 'Declaration of Faith' of the Blue Point Bible Church.
It's all about knowing what we believe, why we believe it, and living it out with "purpose" and "strategy". Glory to God.
On Sunday, January 17th, 2016....Pastor Michael Miano preached the details of "life to the full" in a conversational manner - using as little notes as possible.
After detailing passages that point to "life to the full", Pastor Miano preached through the instructions to live this life and what we are called to "pursue" from 1 Timothy 6:6-12.
Watch - Why #FuturismFails and #PreterismWins on Youtube!
On, January 3rd, 2015 - the first Sunday of the new year - Pastor Michael Miano detailed the importance of not adding or taking away from the context of the Apostle John's vision which is detailed in the "Book of Revelation".
Namely, this message offered details as to why the "Preterist View" is the only proper view to understand not only the details of Revelation, but all things "eschatology".
In this sermon delivered by Pastor Michael Miano at the Blue Point Bible Church on Sunday, December 27th, he details the "water of life" and "tree of life" of Revelation chapter 22.
Ultimately, the goal of this message was the show how these 'apocalyptic symbols' are used to show satisfaction in Christ Jesus.
On Sunday, December 20th, Pastor Michael Miano preached through a historical view at 'Jerusalem' and how she was being renewed as the 'bride of Christ'.
Ultimately, Pastor Miano sought to demonstrate how the Hebraic concept of "betrothal" and "marriage" is used throughout Scripture to detail the story of God's relationship with His people (Old and New Covenants).
On Sunday, December 13th, 2015...Pastor Michael Miano preached a 'heavy-hearted' message regarding the failure of Christianity to produce and demonstrate the "healing of the nations" (ie., the reality of the New Heavens and New Earth).
In detailing the "futurist confusion", Pastor Miano sought to challenge the congregation at Blue Point Bible Church - "How do we walk worthy of what we know about the 'New Heavens and New Earth'?
On Sunday, December 6th, 2015...Pastor Michael Miano detailed with clarity the details found in Revelation chapter 20, specifically "the thousand years" of binding, reigning, loosing, and destruction.
Pastor Miano shared historical information to bolster this understanding, as well as provide clarity in regards to the faithfulness of God.
On Sunday, November 29th, 2015...Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the details of the "Book of Revelation", especially showing that our reading becomes clear and understandable when we have knowledge of the historical context.
In this message, Pastor Miano not only continued to show why 1st century Jerusalem fits the details of "harlot Babylon", but he also further elaborated on how Israel failed, and how through Christ Jesus, the 'Body of Christ' cannot fail nor be condemned.
On Sunday, November 22nd, 2015....Pastor Michael Miano continued detailing why it is necessary to see 1st century Jerusalem as the fulfillment of "Mystery Babylon" in the 'Book of Revelation'.
Also, with that fact being established, Pastor Miano further exhorted the congregation of Blue Point Bible Bible Church with the context and found application for today.
*This podcast is a re-do of the Sunday message.
On Sunday, November 15th, 2015....Pastor Michael Miano not only detailed who "Mystery Babylon" is in accordance with a contextual understanding of the "Book of Revelation", he also shared that coming to an understanding of this is vital to understanding the entire "Book of Revelation".
In learning about God's wrath revealed against first century apostate Jerusalem, we, of the New Jerusalem can understand and live in light of God's faithfulness as well as His judgement.
Thank God for Romans 8:1!
On Sunday, November 8th, 2015...Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through Revelation, specifically chapters 13 verse 10 through the rest of chapter 14.
Pastor Miano gave a couple different options for understanding the "Beasts of Revelation", all the while pointing out the necessary historical context of God's judgement and harvest of His remnant people.
Also, in conclusion to the sermon, Pastor Miano exhorted the congregation to walk worthy of the 'Revelation of Jesus Christ'.
On Monday, November 2nd, 2015 "All Soul's Day" - Pastor Michael Miano preached a message showing that man does not have a soul, like the animals in Genesis chapter 1 - man is a soul.
That being noted, Pastor Miano exhorted the congregation to seek the knowledge of God in these regards and not to be content with what we can make up about "life after biological death" or the fables that are commonly told.
On Sunday, November 1th, 2015 (All Saint's Day), Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon that celebrated the fact that, “When we take the PAST expression of our faith, a couple it with a modern, PRESENT expression, we provide a foundation for FUTURE expressions”.
Also, Pastor Miano offered details of Revelation 13:1-10, as well as baptized Mr. Ryan Cataldo.
On Sunday, October 25th,2015...Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the 'Book of Revelation' at The Blue Point Bible Church.
In this sermon, Pastor Miano challenges the congregation regarding the historical basis of the judgement "rod" against Jerusalem and the Temple, as well as the significance of the "two witnesses" , the Beast, as well as other celestial wonders mentioned throughout chapters 11-12. All pertaining to the judgment of Jerusalem in AD 66-70.
On Sunday, October 18th....Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the 'Book of Revelation' with clarity.
In this sermon, Pastor Miano focused on the finishing of the "mystery of God" as revealed through Revelation chapter 10, as well as the prophetic wisdom found all throughout the Scriptures.
On October 16th, 2015..Pastor Michael Miano exhorted the congregation through this lecture on Proverbs 27:17.
Iron does not sharpen iron - rubbing two like pieces of metal together will only result in the production of heat through friction. To sharpen a raw metal, it must encounter another substance that is “harder” and applied at the correct angle to shape and thus sharpen the metal.
On Sunday, October 11th, 2015...Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the 'Book of Revelation', specifically chapters 4-7.
In this sermon, Pastor Miano gave historical details about the Neronic persecution (which he posited as the "Great Tribulation") and the beginning of God's wrath (coming of the Lord) against Old Covenant Jerusalem.
On Sunday, October 4th, 2015....Pastor Michael Miano began offering clarity in the "Book of Revelation".
The text for this week was Revelation 1:1 - Revelation 3:22, however Pastor Miano will be further elaborating on Revelation chapters 2-3, all the way to 9:21, next week.
On Thursday, October 1st, 2015....Messianic Minister Vincent DiBrico gave a presentation regarding "Sukkot" at The Blue Point Bible Church.
Music in the beginning offered up by Mrs. Meredith Piniella.
On Sunday, September 27th, 2015....Pastor Michael Miano preached a completion of the Bible series, 'Returning to our First Love' showing laboriously that "It is Finished" - Christ is sufficient.
On Sunday, September 20th, 2015 - "National Back to Church Sunday", Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the Biblical Narrative in line with the series "Returning to our First Love".
In this sermon on the 'Book of Jude', Pastor Miano points out the context of Jude's letter, the false teachers and teachings in the last days church then, and the false teachers and false teachings prevalent in the Church today. And ultimately, what we are called to do about it.
In this Friday evening lecture done on September 18th, 2015 at The Blue Point Bible Church, Pastor Michael Miano preached on the "thousand years" found in Revelation chapter 20.
The Millennium as it has come to be known is quite the divisive factor in Christian circles, however when we consider context of history and Scripture, things become quite clear.
On September 13th, 2015....otherwise known as "National Grandparent's Day", Pastor Michael Miano preached this timely message noting the context and details of the letters written to Timothy by the Apostle Paul, as well as the letters from Peter to the scattered saints.
In this sermon, Pastor Miano showed the power and call found within the Church to see the reality of "generations united".
On Sunday, September 6th, 2015....Pastor Michael Miano preached about a "faith that works" to the congregation at Blue Point Bible Church.
Seeking to understand James with a proper audience relevance, and demonstrating the contextual details, Pastor Miano helped understand the primary 1st century "scattered Jews" relevance, as well as exhort the 21st century church to walk worthy of the fulfilled hope of Israel through Jesus Christ.
On August 30th, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano preached through the overview and narrative view of the writing "To the Hebrews".
In this message, Pastor Miano makes the Gospel very clearly, while exhorting the Church for the necessity of clarity in regards to the "things of God".
On August 23rd, 2015..... Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching an overview "narrative" of the Apostle Paul's writings (today focused on Ephesians, Colossians, Phiippians, Philemon, Titus, and Timothy.
Ultimately, the focal point of Pastor Miano's message was that we must seek the understand the context of the Gospel, primarily what it meant in the first century, as Christ was the peace between Jew & Gentile. The hope of Israel- resurrection of the dead and the living - was being fulfilled!
In this Friday Night Lecture, on August 21st, 2015, Pastor Michael Miano details the "one hope" of the Gospel as understood in its historical 'prophetic context'.
Pastor Miano details how the Apostle Paul adamantly declared that he preached nothing other than the the "hope of Israel" as revealed through the Law and the Prophets.
What was the "hope" & how was it fulfilled?
Listen to the details of this lecture!
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On August 16th, 2015, Pastor Michael Miano preached an overview "narrative" of the Apostle Paul's writings to the churches at Galatia, Thessalonica, Corinth, and Rome.
Ultimately, the focal point of Pastor Miano's message was that we must seek the understand the context of the Gospel, primarily what it meant in the first century, as Christ was the peace between Jew & Gentile. The hope of Israel- resurrection of the dead and the living - was being fulfilled!
On August 11th, 2015, Pastor Michael Miano podcasted this sermon regarding the radical and revolutionary fulfillment of Israel's "one hope" that is detailed through the context and sermons found within the book of Acts.
On August 2nd, 2015...Pastor Michael Miano preached a passionate message that highlighted Jesus Christ not only as God in the flesh, but also as "the hope of Israel".
Pastor Miano exhorted the congregation to "think Spiritually" and examine themselves to know if they have the "eyes to see and the ears to hear" the Spiritual things of God.
On Sunday, July 19th, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano preached through the chronology and historical context of the written prophets.
The question we ask as we go through this message is - contextually, what was the "hope of Israel".
#PreterismWins
On July 12th, 2015....Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon detailing the historical Written prophets.
This is a two part sermon, this first one is more of a historical overview of the "prophetic ministry". Pastor Miano exhorted the congregation regarding the need to see things through a Spiritual lens- thus understanding that "Christ is enough" to know, see, experience and know the blessing of having "eyes to see & ears to hear".
On Sunday, June 28th...Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon illustrating the mentality of Job and how he overcome the Satan who stood against him.
It is so imperative that we the Church identify - The Satan/ Devil, and know how we have the victory in Christ.
On June 21st, 2015...Pastor Michael Miano preached a not so common Father's Day message at the Blue Point Bible Church. Detailing how the wisdom of the Father gives us victory over the devil, the satan.
In this message, Pastor Miano also gives a Biblical as well as historical exposition on who "the satan" is and how he is a defeated foe.
On Sunday, June 14th....Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the "historical books" of Kings, Chronicles, and shortly mentioning Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.
In this sermon, Pastor Miano brings two things to the congregation's attention. First, what prophets are we listening? True or false.
Also, once we know the truly Biblical historical story of God, will we walk faithfully?
On June 7th, 2015...Pastor Michael Miano preached a challenging message using the Scriptural context of 1 Samuel 12- 1 Kings 18.
This sermon focused on the "ways that seem right to a man" in regards to the ups and downs the Kings of Israel. Simply put, Jesus is the way, however many will follow the ways that seem right to a man.
On Friday, May 15th, 2015....Pastor Michael Miano gave this 3rd Friday Lecture detailing the pre-incarnate, incarnate, and post-incarnate Christ.
Also, with practical implication for Christians to live in glory today.
On May 10th, 2015, "Mother's Day", Pastor Michael Miano preached a detailed and passionate sermon demonstrating the necessity of the 'obedience of faith'.
Noting the contextual as well as applicational details of the story of Ruth, we can say with no doubt, God is good!
On May 3rd, 2015...Pastor Michael Miano continued bringing the congregation through our readings in line with the "Returning to our First Love" Bible Series.
In this sermon, Pastor Miano details the promise and commission for these 'covenant people' to possess the land. In the natural aspect, we understand Israel was to wage war on the idolatrous "giants" in the land and thus possess the land.
The question before us is....how do we apply this as God's set-apart people in the world today?
On Sunday, April 19th, 2015....Pastor Michael Miano continued to preach through our sermon series, "Returning to our First Love".
In this sermon, Pastor Miano took time to explain the covenantal context of what it meant to be "in Adam"- Old Covenant Life.
On Sunday, April 12th, 2015, Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the Bible series "Returning to Our First Love".
Pastor Miano started this sermon by sharing a video about the Tabernacle and how the story traces back to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. In this sermon, Pastor Miano focused on Legalism and why the Law of Moses was given specifically to the Commonwealth of Israel. Also, Pastor Miano shared brief thoughts on the error of Theonomy as a modern tool and failure to understand the grace , rule and atonement of Christ.
Example of Tabernacle video (not the video we showed): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvnrPl8eSfs
On April 5th, 2015...Easter Sunday, Pastor Michael Miano preached a message detailing the "Faithfulness of God" and His dealing with Israel through the Exodus and the beginning of establishing the Law.
Pastor Miano brought the congregation through a Passover Seder, emphasizing the glories of God's dealing with His people then, and His people today.
On March 29th, Palm Sunday, Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon explaining the relation of God calling the Israelites out of Egypt, and how that relates to the Matthew chapter 21 account of Jesus riding a colt into Jerusalem in fulfillment of Messianic prophecy.
Pastor Miano also shared details regarding the "exodus motif", thankful to some thoughts drawn out by Mr. Derek Lambert last week.
On March 22, 2015....Pastor Michael Miano preached through our weekly text noting the context of the "exodus theme" being drawn out in the "Prophets" as well as utilized by the Apostles in the New Testament.
Surely, we can find from our reading at this point that God cares for Israel. He has established a "covenant relationship" with Israel, and continually will provide moments of refinement to bring His people to Himself.
On March 15th, 2015....Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon noting the "covenant context" of Genesis - Exodus.
Pastor Miano expresed that Exodus 2:25 notes the context for the rest of our read through Scripture.
On Sunday, March 8th, 2015, Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the story of Scripture, dealing specifically with the "posterity of Seth".
Reading through Genesis 5, we come to understand the covenantal lineage of Adam, the sons of God/ daughters of men, Noah's flood, and continual refining of the "covenant line".
On Sunday, March 1st, 2015, Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the new Bible series, "Returning to our First Love".
In this sermon, Pastor Miano spoke about "The Fall" and how the death and effects of the curse should be understood as "covenantal effects" as we have began the read through Scripture with a coventantal focus.
Our protology informs our eschatology, as we will see in our journey through Scripture.
On February 22, 2015, Pastor Michael Miano began detailing the "original audience" understanding of what we read in Genesis 1-2. Offering insights on ANE texts, as well as the Narrative of the Scriptures, Pastor Miano lays a foundation for understanding the beginning of the Bible - in original context, as well as offering modern contextual application.
On Sunday, February 15th, 2015, Pastor Michael Miano preached the introduction to the new Bible series, "Returning to our First Love". This is intended to be a year-long journey through the Bible.
Today, Pastor Miano preached about opening our Bibles with presuppositions. Are they healthy or unhealthy? Foreign or relevant to the original audience?
On Sunday, February 8th, 2015, Pastor Michael Miano preached a passionate message about the importance of the Christian community, the Church, making known the manifold wisdom of God "in word and in deed".
Utilizing the historic witness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Pastor Miano urged us in light of contemporary events to really think through how we as the followers of Jesus Christ are called to respond- as a corporate community.
On Sunday, February 1, 2015, Pastor Michael Miano preached passionately about the Michael Servetus situation in regards to the historic reformer John Calvin.
Pastor Miano exhorted the congregation to examine themselves and see they are just as guilty of sin, as Calvin. Also, we must continually examine ourselves and the Scriptures to understand how we are called to respond to such an amazing grace, as has been bestowed upon us by our Lord.
On Sunday, January 25th, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano began to "sum up" the past 2 months of going through the doctrines of Scripture according to John Calvin.
In this message, Pastor Miano continues to exhort us regarding the sovereignty of God. Also, he gives a run through the history of Protestantism, and the context/ social climate that the reforms came through.
On January 18th, 2015, Pastor Michael Miano highlighted the life and thoughts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Since we have been going through "Calvinism", it was providential to explain some of MLK Jr.'s thoughts on the topic.
On January 11th, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano preached a message about "eternal assurance" also coupled with a Calvinist teaching of "Perseverance of the Saints".
All in all, Pastor Miano offers clarity in regards to the "security of a Believer" and what demonstrated how the narrative details of how God dealt with Israel give us this information.
On January 5, 2015, Pastor Michael Miano preached passionately continuing the message of the "irresistible grace" of God. Pastor Miano points out how the grace takes hold of a man, doesn't let go, and how we live in response to such an amazing grace.
On Sunday, December 28th, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the doctrines of John Calvin.
Today's message focused on clarity regarding Reformed doctrine and "irresistible grace". Pastor Miano will continue expounding upon "irresistible grace" next Sunday.
On December 24th, 2013 - "Christmas Eve" - Pastor Michael Miano shared the story of redemption with modern application.
God came into the "mess of the stable" to offer the solution for mankind's problem - destitute lives and spiritual death. Glory to God.
On Sunday, December 21st, Pastor Michael Miano continued speaking about John Calvin's "systematic theology" helps us understand God.
Pastor Miano brings us through understanding God's sovereignty, mans' total depravity, and the problem and solution regarding man's relationship with God and "life abundant".
Also, in today's message, Pastor Miano challenged the congregation and those who listen to show him how Calvin's concepts of "soteriology" do not line up with a consistent, contextual presentation of the Gospel message.
On December 14th, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching about the doctrines brought forth and expounded upon by John Calvin.
In this message, Pastor Miano begins to bring us through the "providence of God", the Sovereign grace of God, and man's depravity and inability to approach God, without His Spirit.
On December 8th, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano began the introduction to the new Bible series "Calvin for Christmas".
For the next two months, Blue Point Bible Church will be examining John Calvin's writings and doctrine, in light of the completed full story of Scripture as seen through Fulfilled Eschatology, otherwise known as Full Preterism.
On November 30th, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano preached a second part, yet detailed sermon about being adaptable to the Spirit of God. Oh, and live with an expectation to see God move!
Also, Pastor Miano brought the Blue Point Bible Church through an opening Advent ceremony,
On November 23rd, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano preached a rather 'charismatic' message about understanding the fullness of God dwelling within His people- His Spirit and His full presence.
Also, Pastor Miano issued a soft rebuke regarding our tendency to know more than we live, as well as an exhortation for us to adapt to what the Spirit of God is doing in the world.
On November 16th, 2014, Psstor Michael Miano preached a detailed message on how LIGHT is symbolic of "clarity" in Scripture. Also, Pastor Miano sought to give application to how we can "walk worthy" of being in the Light.
On November 11th, 2014, International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon detailing the privilege and responsibility of prayer.
On October 29th, 2014....Pastor Gregory Wilk of Abundant Life Church in Holbrook, New York, preached before our congregation.
*Unfortunately, the last 10 minutes of the message cut off. However, the bulk of the message is available on this podcast.
On October 26th, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano gave this evening message and shared his heart on the topic of hell. Also, special announcement regarding a new book venture.
On October 26th, 2014....Pastor Michael Miano preached the necessity of "challenging tradition" especially in regards to eschatology and hell.
Pastor Steve, the "pastor emeritus" at The Blue Point Bible Church was a presenting speaking for The Scary Topic of Hell Conference on October 19th, 2014. Pastor Steve outlined the position of hell and immortality through the Bible.
On October 10th, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano sought to show that the material and immaterial nature of man can not be a topic sought through Scripture. That being said, we see in Scripture that 'immorality' belongs to God and is not natural inherent in mankind.
On October 12th, 2014....Pastor Michael Miano sought to lay a narrative foundation for properly "preteristically" understanding the 'lake of fire' and the end of the age - judgment.
On October 5th, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano introduced 'The Scary Topic of Hell Conference', also he preached a "modern-day application and understanding of hell".
On October 5th, 2014....Evangelist Joe Daniels gave a detailed message on "Eternal Conscious Torment".
(If you listen carefully, you can hear the Q & A at the end)
On September 29, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon detailing the spirit of reformation that has been present throughout the history of the Church.
Pastor Miano also offered an admonishment about each person playing their role in the history of the church.
On September 26, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano preached this podcasted lecture to offer some insights about the topic of hell. Much more details to come in October, as The Blue Point Church offers "The Scary Topic of Hell" Conference".
On September 21, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano preached a simply message in regards to "National Back to Church Sunday", and outlined why BPBC is a "Bible Church". Also, Pastor Miano detailed the astounding reliability of the Bible.
On September 14th, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano gave what one visitor called "a good history lesson. In this sermon, Pastor Miano details the historic foundations of the Bible.
Next week's sermon will continue this and give a more simplistic explanation of the importance of knowing what the Bible is and "how to use it".
On September 11, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano preached this "podcasted sermon" giving details from "Official Theology: Part 1", which he preached the past Sunday.
Enjoy learning about the rise of Empire religion and its effects on the Church. The controversy of the lapsed, the rise of heresy and its opposition, the Arian controversy, and the Monks.
Surely the early church was full of controversy. Let us walk worthy.
On September 7, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through 'Church History' at The Blue Point Bible Church.
In this sermon, Pastor Miano detailed the "ever-reforming" nature of the Church (Semper Reformanda). The early church witnessed to the world a faith they were willing to die for and a faith they were willing to offer true and reasonable responses for.
The era of Constantine brought about new challenges to the Church. It was during this time that we seen a rise in what we would refer to as "official theology", or the beginning of the Church as a social institution.
On August 31, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon detailing the "giants" whom God raised up to offer 'apologetics' to the nations around them.
In this message, Pastor Miano exhorted the Church to learn from history how we are called to "make known the manifold wisdom of God".
On August 24th, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano preached a "podcasted sermon" about the beginning of "Church History" and much (surely not all) that can be gleaned from studying through the Book of Acts.
Be sure to listen to this message! Stay tuned for the month of September.
On August 24th, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano preached a continuation of the "Don't Forget Us Series" that began two weeks ago at The Blue Point Bible Church.
In this sermon, Pastor Miano discusses details about the persecution that was endured during the 1st and 2nd century by the Church. Amazed by history, Pastor Miano is bringing us on a journey through the history of the Church.
On August 17, 2014...Pastor Emeritus Steve Schilling preached a sermon detailing 1 Corinthians chapters 12-13 and how that pertained to the details of his blessed marriage for 30 years.
Pastor Michael Miano than officiated the renewal vows of Steve & Olivia Schilling.
On August 3, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano preached a challenging and passionate sermon detailing the need for an authentic expression of evangelism.
On July 27, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano continued the "iWitness Series" and in this sermon he detailed the need for the body of Christ to engage in the "servolution".
Need to be encouraged to 'do good words', then this is the message for you.
On July 20, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano of The Blue Point Bible Church preached an honest sermon detailing some of his current studies and examination of Baptism in Scripture.
This message is surely a challenging one and meant to urge the congregation to "study to show yourself approved...rightly dividing the Word of Truth".
On July 13, 2014 , Pastor Michael Miano detailed the importance of spiritual disciplines or "habits" that enable us to truly live "life to the full".
On June 29th, 2014 ...Pastor Michael Miano preached a passionate sermon about the necessity of disciplining ourselves to praise God and how we are called to "witness" that to the world around us.
On June 22, 2014 Pastor Michael Miano gave a lecture about understanding the covenant theme found through Scripture.
On June 22, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano preached a rather enthusiastic sermon detailing the power and need for prayer in the body of Christ.
We as the people of God should be able to demonstrate how and why our God is so near to us!
On June 15, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the "iWitness Series" at The Blue Point Bible Church.
In this sermon, Pastor Miano continued detailing the importance of the KNOWLEDGE OF GOD as our "witness" before the world.
On June 8, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano preached about the importance of our witness of the "knowledge of God" as the body of Christ.
On June 1st, 2014....We began a "new sermon series" at The Blue Point Bible Church called "iWitness" focused on our witnessing of the gospel before the world and the Spiritual disciplines that we must incorporate into out lives.
Pastor Michael Miano began the series explaining the necessity of our witnessing to the world as "post-harvest/ post resurrection people".
On May 25, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano preached the final sermon of the Resurrection series.
On May 18th, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the "resurrection of the dead ones" series.
In this sermon, Pastor Miano focused on necessary details we must get right in order to understand "the hope of Israel".
on the 3rd Sunday of each month, Pastor Michael Miano delievers an evening lecture.
For the month of May, Pastor Miano chose to tackle the topic of heaven since it seems to be a popular topic.
On May 11, 2014 - "Mother's Day' - Pastor Michael Miano preached about a mother's love in relation to the love of God.
On May 4, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano continued detailing the "hope of Israel" otherwise known as the resurrection of the dead ones. In this part two, Pastor Miano spoke about the exclusivity of the promises and how that pertained to the question asked "With what kind of body will they be raised?"
Every 3rd Sunday, (this month it was the 4th because of Easter) Pastor Michael Miano preaches a lecture about a given topic. Since the movie "Noah" was released recently, Pastor Michael Miano seeks to display the "local indicators" of the flood and bring a Biblical understanding to the topic.
On the Sunday following Easter, April 27th, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano began to explain the victory over "death" that was possessed by the dead ones, those who had fallen asleep, and the living.
On April 13th, 2014 - "Palm Sunday"- Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching about the "dead ones" spoken about in 1 Corinthians chapter 15.
On April 6, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano began the "resurrection talk" at The Blue Point Bible Church.
On March 30, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano concluded the E100 Bible Challenge Sermon Series by offering a review of the "take home" papers that he had given out during the series.
On March 23, 2014..Pastor Michael Miano preached a passionate sermon about the blessing of being pastor of a "bible church".
On March 16th, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano preached this sermon as a further encouragement regarding the e100 Bible reading challenge.
On March 16, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano preached passionately about the "Biblical hope". Urging the body of Christ to become "the healing of the nations".
On March 9, 2014....Pastor Michael Miano continued the E100 Bible Challenge Series and exhorted readers of the Bible to understand the big story.
On March 2, 2014....Pastor Michael Miano exhorted and admonished The Blue Point Bible Church to maintain a healthy reading of Scripture. Initiating a church-wide Bible challenge, E100, Pastor Miano hopes that the this congregation as well as all churches will come to understand the contextual Biblical Gospel.
On February 23, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano preached this sermon as an end to the "Bonhoeffer Series":. Preaching about living a life with God's law written on your heart and ultimately the essence of a Christian life.
On February 16, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano preached this sermon in regards to "President's Day". Utilizing wisdom from the Sermon on the Mount, Romans chapters 12-15, and an understanding of the 'kingdom of God'- Pastor Miano detailed how many have a "misplaced nationalism" and exhorted the congregation to walk worthy of the calling set before us.
On February 9, 2014...Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon dealing with "The Sermon on the Mount". Utilizing the theological wisdom of Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Pastor Miano sought to demonstrate "the righteousness that surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees".
On February 3rd, 2014- Pastor Michael Miano preached a "repeat" of the sermon he preached at The Blue Point Bible Church on Sunday. Detailing the life of Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer and speaking about the necessity of the Christian to be familiar with Scripture and the true Gospel-hope.
On January 26, 2014, Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon detailing the "preterist hope' of seeing society healed by the "one hope"/ gospel (Hope of Israel) found in Scripture.
On December 29, 2013...Pastor Michael Miano finished the current series by preaching about the 'coming of the Lord' and the 'resurrection of the dead'.
On December 22, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano preached a short and simple message dealing with the "already but not yet" context within the 1st century time period. Starting with the ascension and awaiting the "soon" time of consummation. Pastor Miano also gave out copies of his blog "Already But Not Yet". You can receive a link to visit by emailing Christianitygonewild@yahoo.com
On December 15, 2013...Pastor Michael Miano delivered a sermon detailing the 'sign of Jonah''. Pastor Miano also shared part of his testimony and how the resurrection of Christ has affected his life.
On December 8, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano preached a detailed and information packed message regarding to beginning of the "Christ story". Detailing important information in the 'birth accounts'' of Matthew and Luke, as well as the Old Testament prophetic look to what the Messiah would accomplish. How will" the works of the devil" be destroyed?
On December 1, 2013...Pastor Michael Miano began preaching a new series called "The FULFILLED Work of Christ" at The Blue Point Bible Church. This promising series is dedicated to helping Believers understand the redemptive history leading up to Jesus Christ and what 'salvation' was accomplished!
On November 24, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano completed the "All Saints Series" at The Blue Point Bible Church. While using the theme of "being crazy for the Lord", Pastor Miano spoke about Shane Claibornes writing in which he notes that: "We need converts in the best sense of the word, people who are marked by the renewing of their minds and imaginations, who no longer conform to that pattern that is destroying our world. Otherwise, we have only believers, and believers are a dime a dozen know a days".
On November 17, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon detailing the current need for REFORMATION and spoke about the "giants" whose shoulders we stand on in regards to the faith that was ONCE AND FOR ALL ENTRUSTED TO THE SAINTS.
On November 10, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano preached the second installment of the "All Saints Series'" encouraging the Blue Point Bible Church to live in light of what it means to call oneself a "Christian',
On November 3, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano initiated the new sermon series " All Saints". Since November 3, is noted as the international Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Pastor Miano spoke about saints who led lives of effectual prayer.
On October 27, 2013... Pastor Michael Miano preached the last sermon of the Ephesians series going through Ephesians 6:10-24. Pastor Miano also helped his congregation to "put on the armor of God".
On October 20, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano continued the Ephesians series going through the text of Ephesians 5:22- 6:9. Speaking about the roles of wives, husbands, children, masters, and slaves- ultimately arriving at the concluding through that We, the Church are called to "work together".
On October 13, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano preached through Ephesians 4:25- 5:21. Placing emphasis on how we are called to live and submitting to one another.
On October 6, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano preached a heartfelt sermon dealing with the passage of Ephesians 4:17-24. Going right to the heart of the matter of the "new self" and how we as the body of Christ must do so and "walk worthy".
On September 29, 2013 Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon dealing with Ephesians 4:7-13. Pastor Miano admitted the controversies in the text and sought to demonstrate the need of the "five fold ministry" in the contemporary church.
On September 22, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching through the book of Ephesians. In this sermon, Pastor Miano focuses on Ephesians 3:13- Ephesians 4:6.
On September 15, 2013 " National Back to Church Sunday", Pastor Michael Miano preached a message about the incorporation of Gentiles into the body of Christ. This is what the Apostle Paul referred to as "the mystery in Christ".
On September 8, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano preached a power-packed sermon dealing with Ephesians 1:15-2:7. Pastor Miano spoke about a "zeal empowered by knowledge", water walking faith, and the importance of remembering by whose righteousness this is all accomplished and to what end.
On September 1, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano began a series going through the book of Ephesians at Blue Point Bible Church. In this sermon, Pastor Miano dealt with the 6 blessings being told to the church at Ephesus in the first chapter of Ephesians.
On August 25, 2013 Pastor Michael Miano preached passionately about the importance of understanding and preaching the comprehensive story of the Scriptures. This completed "The Whole Truth Series".
On August 18, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano preached a sermon explaining the significance of Bible prophecy and the events of A.D. 70.
On August 11, 2013....Pastor Michael Miano explained how the gentiles were incorporated into a covenant relationship with the God of Israel. Utilizing "resurrection texts", Pastor Miano explained how the Jews and Gentiles were brought into "one body".
On August 4th, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano preached the 4th installment of The Whole Truth series. In this sermon, Pastor Miano explains how Jesus Christ came to the first century Jewish audience. It was they who needed a Savior.
On July 28, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano preached the 3rd sermon as part of "The Whole Truth" sermon series. In this sermon, Pastor Miano exhorts the congregation of The Blue Point Bible Church to see what exactly the prophets longed for- and when that was coming to fruition.
On July 21, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano preached about the "Broken Covenant" as part of The Whole Truth Series at The Blue Point Bible Church. Pastor Miano detailed how the story of 'the fall' is the breaking of covenant and how that was compared to Israel's breaking of covenant.
On July 7, Pastor Michael Miano began the new series - The Whole Truth" at the Blue Point Bible Church. Pastor Miano discussed "covenant creation" and began the series detailing a comprehensive understanding of the redemptive story.
On June 30, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano exhorted the congregation of Blue Point Bible Church to consider what it really means to be a "Christian". He preached about the Shema and the importance of a prayerful attitude.
On June 23, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano preached about the "priesthood of believers". Exhorting the Blue Point Bible Church to walk worthy of their calling as a "royal priesthood", Pastor Mike also ordained the entire congregation.
On June 16, 2013..Pastor Michael Miano delivered this sermon detailing the shift from a faulty devotional understanding of God to a "whole story" understanding- explaining the Full Preterist framework.
On June 2, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano delivered a sermon introduction to the new series taking place at Blue Point Bible Church - the SHIFT series. Awesome things happening on Long Island and throughout the Christian community. Also, a communion service at the end of the service.
On May 26, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano preached a convicting message to sum his vision and admonishment to the Blue Point Bible Church.
Pastor Michael Miano explains the problems with the "expression" of the Church and proposes "Preterist Monasticism" as a method of "healing the nations".
On May 12, 2013 Pastor Michael Miano led the Blue Point Bible Church in a Mother's Day litany and gave gifts and blessings to the mothers in the room. Also, seeking to burden the Church with the need for Reformation NOW, Pastor Mike challenged BPBC to "demolish strongholds and bring all thoughts captive to Christ".
On May 5, 2013, Pastor Michael Miano began to introduce his "vision" series called "Theorizing the Church" to The Blue Point Bible Church (www.bluepointbiblechurch.org). This sermon is PART 1: Kingdom NOW, which is focused on the call that should go forth from the Church as we endeavor to "make known the manifold wisdom of God" in an effort to "heal the nations".