November 6, 2022 | God's Treasure - Brett Meador

[@frontstreet72]

I almost cried when Pastor Brett so clearly explained the parable of the pearl of great price. How many times have I read it and never realized that WE, YOU and I, are that pearl. Better, we are that annoying gritty grain of sand that in The Lord’s perfect timing and merciful care become something incredibly precious and beautiful, but only at a very great price: our Savior’s shed blood spilled out to purchase us completely and eternally. Wow. Too great for me to even comprehend how great a love that is, but thankful that I am able to accept its blessed covering. Thank you, Jesus.

[@adellhoffman4833]

I listen to your messages every work day when I'm working the early shift! They keep me focused on the word and my thoughts focused on Christ throughout my day. This morning, I listened to Sundays sermon and saw these parables in a whole new light!!! Something I'd never seen before after 50+ years of being a believer!☺️ I called my 22 year old son and told him to listen. He sent me this afterwards...."I just listened to Brett' s sermon cried through the whole thing, it was awesome, yay God!!"

[@frontstreet72]

@@adellhoffman4833 Amen to that. A message we all need, and long to hear.

[@Viola-fd6sv]

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[@silvertip8k278]

Down to earth teaching is for sure the best way to explain the complexities of our God. Thanks for your dilligience

[@new_comment]

Thank you Pastor Brett and Athey Creek congregation. God Bless this ministry

[@JohnSmith-gl8nl]

Still tuning in from London UK 🇬🇧

[@AtheyCreekHost]

Thank you for tuning in John!

[@caroldipaola261]

Pastor Brett…we here in my home love your rants so keep them coming bc we learn so much! God bless you forever!❤

[@Chanelnumerocinq]

Your worship team is amazing! Your spirit shines through when you sing praises to our Lord! I can see God smiling when you worship Him! All the praise and glory to Him! Thank you for your service.

[@AtheyCreekHost]

Janalle, thanks for worshipping with us, God Bless you!

[@pamg4415]

I love this worship teams music!! Their voices are so easy to listen to and join in. Next thing you know I’m singing the music all day. ❤ I have never commented on site but have been listening for over a year or so now, Worship team, thank you for using the gifts God gave you to share with others. ❤

[@AtheyCreekHost]

Thanks for worshipping with us!

[@John14-06]

So simple and so easy to understand. Encouragement and enlightenment for these dark, troubling times. Thank you brother Brett. On a typical Sunday afternoon, following a plethora of "Prophecy Updates" it is good for me to return to a message of GOD's LOVE for his children through Christ Jesus!

[@shekina9473]

Should be studying with God not silly man

[@lifewithlukas9703]

Doesn’t the worship team have an album?? I listen to a lot of church services.. Bret. You ALWAYS.. hit it home. Some pastors do some don’t. But very RARELY is the worship team as good as the pastors message… LET US HEAR YOU .. on apple or Spotify or something. I’m tired of the woke church music .. we need more of you guys 🙌🏻

[@AtheyCreekHost]

Yes, we do! Here's the link atheymusic.com/albums/

[@PriorKinkajou7]

I use to say, concerning His love: "GOD loves me - although - he knows me"...

[@crystalvictorious]

Beautiful worship

[@AtheyCreekHost]

Thanks for worshipping with us Crystal!

[@Ken77114]

As PRICELESS as always! Didn’t know Nancy had a old Martin! My first of 5 was a 1957 000-18! The Friday night prophecy was off the scale AWESOME! We listened twice. We are so very near. Love your worship team always…bless Joey, Brooke and all who are blessed to worship in music! I pray daily for you all…especially parking, as that is how I began 10 years at ACF (June, 1989). Love you all from Myrtle Creek! 😎👑✝️❤️🙏🇺🇸

[@maskerade81]

I am the annoying pearl for sure. I am grateful God does not have human patience or human kindness because it would be so limited like ourselves.

[@Lindajenkinsnewlife7]

LOVE YOU FAMILY IN YESHUA/JESUS AMEN. ❤

[@todd559]

Mr. Brett, In regards to who the Treasure is, i thought this was Israel. God calls Israel his peculiar Treasure in Exodus 19:3-6 and again refers to Israel as a peculiar Treasure in Psalm 135: 1-4. I have troubles finding the Gentile Church referenced as the Treasure in the Bible. I would have thought we were part of the field that was redeemed by him when he purchased the field and treasure in it. Thoughts?

[@frankavila1329]

Study why Yeshua went outside of Israel to teach unto the gentiles. The Messiah has all of the Answers you seek

[@todd559]

@@frankavila1329 Hi Frank, on this Parable they are back in the house with Jesus per verse 36.

[@todd559]

Okay, I feel positive that the church is not the "treasure". Israel is the treasure. No disrespect to Pastor Brett. I love Pastor Brett and Athey Creek. Great thing about this parable is it’s not a salvation issue on how it’s interpreted. I just feel compelled to share but I’m not necessary dogmatic about this. I also did not come to all of this on my own. When studying and looking into this to find some positions on it, I noticed there are a lot of difference in opinions. My understanding is that in Exd 19: 1-6 and Psalm 135: 1-4 calls Israel a peculiar treasure, KJV. I have trouble finding the church referred to as treasure. What really grabbed my attention is that the Parable starts off with the "Kingdom of Heaven is like" not stating the Kingdom of God. I know there is debate that the Kingdom of Heaven and Kingdom of God being used interchangeable but I believe this can’t be in this scenario. My first clue is the previous verse, " Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear." In this verse he references the "Kingdom of their Father". I was given great input on this. I didn’t come to this on my own and reached out to multiple people that I consider wise in the word and older than me in the word. That said, the perspective is, that the Kingdom of God is a portion that does not need to be purchased. We, the body of Christ, inherit the kingdom of God because we Gentiles are being married into the family as it were. The kingdom of heaven is the Abrahamic covenant to Israel. The ministry of Jesus Christ was for the "lost sheep of Israel", not for the Gentiles. As such, this parable is not referring to the church or the kingdom of God. Kingdom of God to the Levites, which is offered to the Gentiles through a spiritual legal loophole of marriage; and the kingdom of Heaven (the land) to the 12 tribes of Israel. Furthermore, The reason why the kingdom of heaven has to be purchased is because the devil, through deception, took it from Adam and Eve. Jesus Christ is purchasing it back from the devil with his own blood, according to the law, so he can restore the kingdom of heaven to the 12 tribes of Israel. Pastor Brett hit on this latter part with Rev 5. My principal hesitation with calling the treasure the believers, is that this replaces Israel and takes us out of the kingdom of God where we are supposed to be because that is where He is and we are to be with him as his bride. This idea of believers being the treasure would replace Israel and makes me think this idea comes from replacement theology. I’m not saying that Pastor Brett was teaching replacement theology at all. I’m just caution of replacement theology. I want to avoid it cause even pastor Brett has preached against it as it is incorrect. My point of sharing this is because I’m just trying to be a Berean and want to know the heart and will of Jesus. Like I said, I’m not dogmatic but I lean this way and I started this by just wanting to know and wanted to share my findings.

[@AtheyCreekHost]

Hi Todd, thanks for reaching out! One of our pastors would be happy to discuss this with you. Feel free to give our pastoral Care line a call at 971-250-1113

[@todd559]

@@AtheyCreekHost I appreciate the invite to reach out! I'm not sure if you read my below reply to my original post but I feel confident in my findings/study. And, after watching last nights service, Brett addressed Israel as the treasure which was awesome to hear!

[@anne461]

Hello everyone. Could someone tell me in the Bible where the story is about the talents of the pound? I know about the parable of the talents. Thank you!!

[@AtheyCreekHost]

Hi, Anne! You can find all of Pastor Brett’s teachings by book and topic on our website. Here is the link to his teachings on talents atheycreek.com/teachings/topics/talents hope this helps!