Jim Osman (Kootenal Church)

Jim Osman returns to Psalm 145, focusing on verses 10 through 13, which describe the eternal, everlasting, and infinite kingdom of God. He emphasizes that all creation testifies to God's greatness and goodness, but the saints have even greater reason to praise him because of his grace and redemption. Osman highlights the three characteristics of the kingdom: the pomp of the kingdom, the power of the kingdom, and the perpetuity of the kingdom. He points out that the three verses describing the kingdom begin with letters that, when reversed, spell out 'king.' Osman concludes by encouraging listeners to vote in a biblical way, reflecting the kingdom's characteristics of power, glory, and perpetuity, and to pass on the greatness of this king to future generations. ★ Support this podcast ★ (https://kootenaichurch.org/product/online-giving/)

By Jim Osman, Pastor | Novermber 1, 2026 | Worship Service Description: Yahweh is a great King worthy of great praise. His greatness and goodness is manifested in the administration of His Universal Kingdom. Yahweh's Universal Kingdom is described in these verses. An exposition of Psalm 145:10-13. Scripture: All Your works, O Yahweh, shall give thanks to You, And Your holy ones shall bless You. They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom And talk of Your might; To make known to the sons of men His mighty deeds And the glory of the majesty of His kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures from generation to every generation. - Psalm 145:10-13 LSB https://word.ofgod.link/lsb/Psalm145:10-13?partner=kootenaichurch Kootenai Community Church Channel Links: https://linktr.ee/kootenaichurch Read your bible every day - No Bible? Check out these free resources: https://www.blueletterbible.org/ https://word.ofgod.link/nasb/John1:1-51?partner=kootenaichurch Daily Bible Reading App - Multi Version, Offline http://youversion.com Solid Biblical Teaching: Justin Peters Ministry: https://justinpeters.org/ Grace to You Sermons: https://www.gty.org/library/resources/sermons-library The Way of the Master: https://biblicalevangelism.com The online School of Biblical Evangelism will teach you how to share your faith simply, effectively, and biblically…the way Jesus did.

By Dave Rich, Teacher | November 1, 2026 | Adult Sunday School Lesson Files: https://mykcc.link/ce47 Description: Is every killing a violation of the sixth commandment, and does the Bible ever permit taking a human life? Rich starts with the Hebrew of Exodus 20:13, where "you shall not murder" translates a verb narrower than "kill" yet broader than "murder." From there he traces how Scripture treats intentional and unintentional killing, using the case laws in Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Exodus to show where the commandment draws its lines. The core conclusion is that the sixth commandment forbids unlawful killing, and Scripture recognizes exceptions: killing animals for food, capital punishment by the state, lawful war, and self-defense. Rich draws on the Westminster Larger Catechism and on Douma to argue that the Bible is not pacifist, and that the decisive line falls between defending oneself and taking revenge. Key texts: Exodus 20:13, Deuteronomy 5:17, Numbers 35:16-25, Exodus 21:12-14, Exodus 22:1-4, Genesis 9:5-6, Deuteronomy 20:16-18 Next week: Abortion, suicide, assisted suicide, euthanasia. ★ Support this ministry ★ https://kootenaichurch.org/product/online-giving/

David Forsyth, from the Kootenai Church Morning Worship, opens the Bible at 2 Corinthians 5:21 and prays for worship to be acceptable. He then discusses Reformation Sunday, explaining how Martin Luther's actions in 1517 and 1521 led to the Protestant Reformation. Forsyth explains the doctrine of justification, emphasizing that it is a legal declaration by God that places us into a new relationship with God, not an internal action of righteousness. He cites Romans 5:1 and 21:21 to illustrate the concept of the great exchange, where Christ took our sins and we received his righteousness. Forsyth also discusses the five solas of the Reformation and how they relate to justification. He concludes by summarizing Luther's key learnings about justification, including its instantaneous and permanent nature, complete assurance of God's acceptance, a clean conscience, the open door of salvation, and the basis for the call to be reconciled to God. ★ Support this podcast ★ (https://kootenaichurch.org/product/online-giving/)

By David Forsyth, Teacher | October 25, 2026 | Worship Service Scripture: He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. - 2 Corinthians 5:21 LSB Kootenai Community Church Channel Links: https://linktr.ee/kootenaichurch Read your bible every day - No Bible? Check out these free resources: https://www.blueletterbible.org/ https://word.ofgod.link/nasb/John1:1-51?partner=kootenaichurch Daily Bible Reading App - Multi Version, Offline http://youversion.com Solid Biblical Teaching: Justin Peters Ministry: https://justinpeters.org/ Grace to You Sermons: https://www.gty.org/library/resources/sermons-library The Way of the Master: https://biblicalevangelism.com The online School of Biblical Evangelism will teach you how to share your faith simply, effectively, and biblically…the way Jesus did.

By Dave Rich, Teacher | October 25, 2026 | Adult Sunday School Lesson Files: https://mykcc.link/ce46 Description: What does the Bible say deacons do, who the "women" in 1 Timothy 3:11 are, and how a church should be governed? Rich begins by finishing the Christian's duties toward elders, including honor, protection, and submission. He then turns to deacons, tracing the Greek word diakonos through the New Testament and the choosing of the seven in Acts 6, where the congregation selected men of good reputation to serve practical needs so the apostles could give themselves to prayer and the word. From there Rich sets out the qualifications for deacons and weighs three readings of the "women" in 1 Timothy 3:11: women generally, deaconesses, or the wives of deacons and elders. He closes by comparing Episcopalian, Presbyterian, and single-elder or congregational models of church government, drawing on Strauch for the deacon's ministry of mercy and on Grudem's case that a plurality of elders is the biblical pattern. Key texts: Acts 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, 1 Timothy 2:11-12, Titus 1:5-7, Romans 16:1, Philippians 4:1, Hebrews 13:17, 1 Peter 5:5 ★ Support this ministry ★ https://kootenaichurch.org/product/online-giving/

In the sermon, Dave Rich delves into 1 Peter 2:13-16, focusing on the proper role of government and the principle of suffering unjustly for doing good. Rich begins by reviewing the foundation and limit of human authority, emphasizing that submission to authority is for the Lord's sake. He then examines the God-ordained role of government, which is to punish evildoers and praise those who do good. Rich unpacks the concept of punishment as retribution and praise, contrasting these with rehabilitation. He also discusses the limits of submission to human authority, noting that it should not interfere with God's authority. Rich then explores the principle of suffering unjustly for doing good, drawing from the context of government and other passages like Romans 13 and Revelation 6. He concludes by applying the principle to various scenarios, including government, slavery, and marriage, emphasizing the importance of perseverance in doing good, even in suffering. The sermon ends with a prayer, encouraging listeners to submit to authority for the Lord's sake and use their freedom as slaves of God, especially in the face of unjust suffering. ★ Support this podcast ★ (https://kootenaichurch.org/product/online-giving/)

By Dave Rich, Teacher | October 18, 2026 | Worship Service Description: Christians suffer hardships in this life. Oftentimes, those are the results of unjust actions against Christians striving toward holiness. But sometimes those hardships are the result of our own sin against someone else. In this passage, Peter encourages suffering Christians to make sure that any suffering they encounter is a result of their integrity as Christians, doing good even if they may suffer for it. We are to make certain that any suffering we endure is unjust suffering, and not a reasonable reaction to our own sin. Scripture: or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do good. For such is the will of God that by doing good you may silence the ignorance of foolish men. Act as free people, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as slaves of God. - 1 Peter 2:14-16 LSB https://word.ofgod.link/lsb/1Peter2:14-16?partner=kootenaichurch Kootenai Community Church Channel Links: https://linktr.ee/kootenaichurch Read your bible every day - No Bible? Check out these free resources: https://www.blueletterbible.org/ https://word.ofgod.link/nasb/John1:1-51?partner=kootenaichurch Daily Bible Reading App - Multi Version, Offline http://youversion.com Solid Biblical Teaching: Justin Peters Ministry: https://justinpeters.org/ Grace to You Sermons: https://www.gty.org/library/resources/sermons-library The Way of the Master: https://biblicalevangelism.com The online School of Biblical Evangelism will teach you how to share your faith simply, effectively, and biblically…the way Jesus did.

By Dave Rich, Teacher | October 18, 2026 | Adult Sunday School Lesson Files: https://mykcc.link/ce45 Description: What are elders actually for, what does a congregation owe them, and who are the deacons the New Testament names alongside them? In Lesson 45 of Christian Ethics, Dave Rich returns to the duties of elders after a quick review of the qualifications. Elders owe the flock protection from false teachers, teaching, leading, and caring. Drawing on Strauch, Rich argues that the Word both creates and guards the church, so most pastoral work is done by teaching it. He then turns the question around: the congregation owes its elders honest assessment, honor and material support, protection from accusations without two or three witnesses, public reproof when sin persists, and submission. The second half takes up deacons. Rich traces every New Testament use of the word, weighs the Phoebe question in Romans 16, and reads Acts 6 as the model for the office: men chosen from the congregation to organize the church's mercy work so the apostles could stay with prayer and the Word. The 1 Timothy 3 qualifications follow, with a close look at the "women" of verse 11 and the three ways that verse has been read. Key texts: Acts 20:28-31, Titus 1:9-13, 1 Timothy 5:17-22, 1 Corinthians 9:7-18, Hebrews 13:17, Acts 6:1-7, Romans 16:1, 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Next week: Biblical and unbiblical organizational structures in the local church. ★ Support this ministry ★ https://kootenaichurch.org/product/online-giving/

David Forsyth, in his Kootenai Church Morning Worship session, discussed the state of the evangelical church in America and the decline in attendance. He highlighted the phenomenon of sporadic church attendance and the reliance on internet preachers, which he sees as a symptom of the decline. Forsyth emphasized the importance of church membership, explaining that it is assumed in the New Testament and is a defining mark of the people of God. He outlined four benefits of church membership: evangelism, sanctification, elder oversight, and assurance of salvation. Forsyth argued that membership in a local church provides doctrinal clarity and moral purity, which help verify or falsify claims of being a Christian. He also discussed the role of redemptive church discipline, emphasizing its restorative nature and its importance in maintaining the health and safety of the body. The message concluded with practical advice for those who are not yet members of a church, encouraging them to find one and become active in their local congregation. ★ Support this podcast ★ (https://kootenaichurch.org/product/online-giving/)

By David Forsyth, Teacher | October 11, 2026 | Worship Service Description: Two questions that draw out the basis and benefits of membership in a local church. Kootenai Community Church Channel Links: https://linktr.ee/kootenaichurch Read your bible every day - No Bible? Check out these free resources: https://www.blueletterbible.org/ https://word.ofgod.link/nasb/John1:1-51?partner=kootenaichurch Daily Bible Reading App - Multi Version, Offline http://youversion.com Solid Biblical Teaching: Justin Peters Ministry: https://justinpeters.org/ Grace to You Sermons: https://www.gty.org/library/resources/sermons-library The Way of the Master: https://biblicalevangelism.com The online School of Biblical Evangelism will teach you how to share your faith simply, effectively, and biblically…the way Jesus did.

By Dave Rich, Teacher | October 11, 2026 | Adult Sunday School Lesson Files: https://mykcc.link/ce44 Description: What do elders owe the church they lead, and what does the congregation owe its elders in return? In Lesson 44 of Christian Ethics, Dave Rich finishes the qualification lists of 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 with a question for every listener: which of these are not only requirements for elders but virtues to cultivate yourself? Each remaining trait, from not addicted to wine and peaceable to free from the love of money, righteous, holy, and self-controlled, is tied to a wider Scripture addressed to all believers. He then turns to 1 Peter 5 and Acts 20 for the practical side of plural eldership. The second half sets out two sets of duties. Elders owe the flock protection, teaching, leading, and caring. Drawing on Strauch, Rich shows that the Word creates, matures, and guards the church, so many pastoral needs are met through teaching it. The congregation in turn owes its elders development, careful assessment, honor and material support, protection from unsupported accusations, public reproof when sin persists, and submission. The two-or-three-witnesses rule is traced back through Matthew 18 to Deuteronomy. Key texts: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Peter 5:1-5, Acts 20:28-31, 1 Timothy 5:17-22, 1 Corinthians 9:7-18, Hebrews 13:17 ★ Support this ministry ★ https://kootenaichurch.org/product/online-giving/

Jim Osman, a pro-life advocate, addresses the upcoming Idaho ballot proposition 1, which legalizes abortion through all nine months of pregnancy. He begins by referencing Psalm 139, focusing on the nature of the unborn and how God's word reveals the distinct, living, and whole nature of the embryo. Osman then delves into the theological, scientific, and moral implications of abortion, arguing that it is morally wrong to intentionally kill an innocent human being. He explains the four differences between the embryo and the adult (size, level of development, environment, and dependency) and emphasizes that none of these differences justify killing the embryo. He also critiques the language used in the proposition, noting how it conflates reproductive freedom with the right to kill. Osman concludes by encouraging the audience to pray for the proposition's failure, vote against it, and equip themselves to defend life through resources like Scott Klusendorf's training materials and video series. He also offers hope to those who have been impacted by abortion, emphasizing the gospel's promise of forgiveness and redemption. ★ Support this podcast ★ (https://kootenaichurch.org/product/online-giving/)

🚼 Training Others to Save Lives - Life Training Institute https://prolifetraining.com/ By Jim Osman, Pastor | October 4, 2026 | Worship Service Description: A look at what God says about the unborn from Psalm 139. We consider the implications for how we should think about and describe abortion. Then we consider the pro-life argument and how to make the case for life. We apply these truths to evaluating Proposition 1, a measure on the Idaho ballot in November 2026. Finally, we look at how the gospel promises apply to those who have had an abortion or been affected by it. An exposition of Psalm 139:13-16. Scripture: O Yahweh, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar. You scrutinize my path and my lying down, And are intimately acquainted with all my ways. Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O Yahweh, You know it all. You have enclosed me behind and before, And You have put Your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is too high, I cannot attain to it. Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. If I lift up the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, Even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me. If I say, “Surely the darkness will bruise me, And the light around me will be night,” Even the darkness is not too dark for You, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You. For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And intricately woven in the depths of the earth; Your eyes have seen my unshaped substance; And in Your book all of them were written The days that were formed for me, When as yet there was not one of them. How precious are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with You. Oh that You would slay the wicked, O God! O men of bloodshed, depart from me. For they speak against You wickedly, And Your enemies take Your name in vain. Do I not hate those who hate You, O Yahweh? And do I not revile those who rise up against You? I hate them with the utmost hatred; They have become my enemies. Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way. - Psalm 139:1-24 LSB https://word.ofgod.link/lsb/Psalm139:1-24?partner=kootenaichurch Kootenai Community Church Channel Links: https://linktr.ee/kootenaichurch Read your bible every day - No Bible? Check out these free resources: https://www.blueletterbible.org/ https://word.ofgod.link/nasb/John1:1-51?partner=kootenaichurch Daily Bible Reading App - Multi Version, Offline http://youversion.com Solid Biblical Teaching: Justin Peters Ministry: https://justinpeters.org/ Grace to You Sermons: https://www.gty.org/library/resources/sermons-library The Way of the Master: https://biblicalevangelism.com The online School of Biblical Evangelism will teach you how to share your faith simply, effectively, and biblically…the way Jesus did.

By Dave Rich, Teacher | October 4, 2026 | Adult Sunday School Lesson Files: https://mykcc.link/ce43 Description: What does the New Testament actually require of the men who lead a church, and why is the list almost entirely about character? In Lesson 43 of Christian Ethics, Dave Rich opens with the three New Testament terms for one office: elder, overseer, and shepherd. Drawing on Strauch, he traces how "elder" moves from the Jewish leaders of the Gospels to the church leaders of Acts and the epistles while keeping its sense of maturity and wisdom. Acts 20, Titus 1, and 1 Peter 5 apply all three terms to the same men, and a run of further texts shows churches led by a plurality of elders rather than a single pastor. The second half works through the qualification lists in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 as a case study in virtue ethics, since nearly every requirement describes what kind of man the elder is rather than what he can do. Rich spends the most time on "husband of one wife," which he reads with Strauch and MacArthur as a one-woman man, and argues from the Greek that the office is limited to men. The remaining qualifications, from temperate and hospitable to free from the love of money and not a new convert, are each grounded in a wider Scripture. Key texts: Acts 20:17-28, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Peter 5:1-3, Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Timothy 5:17-22, Hebrews 13:17 Next week: Authority and submission in the church. ★ Support this ministry ★ https://kootenaichurch.org/product/online-giving/