Worshiping God
Welcome to this period of worship to God this morning, especially if you are visiting with us today. As we assemble to worship God regularly, I want to encourage you to read and think carefully about the article below copied from the Bulletin Digest. May we always remind ourselves why we are here and give ourselves in worship to God as He calls us to. In so doing God will be glorified, and we will be built up in our faith. I encourage you to come and worship with us this evening as we will be studying about “Being Ready [...]
Mark Your Calendars
As we all make plans for 2012, take time this afternoon to mark your calendars at home for all of the church events listed below that are taking place this year. It is an exciting year before us with all that God has in store for us as a congregation of His people. Commit now to be a part of all of these times of worship and fellowship together. February 18 – New Members Dinner at 6:00 p.m. March 3 – Marriage Enrichment Seminar with Danny Camp from 9:00 – 12:00 noon March 31 – Teacher Appreciation Dinner at 6:00 [...]
Commit to Hold Fast
The New Testament speaks quite often of the importance of “holding fast.” Consider the following calls to “hold fast” and what this holding fast means for us. “by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you – …” (1 Cor. 15:2) This means that we continue believing the gospel message we have received (1 Cor. 15:1) and obeyed. “Test all things; hold fast what is good.” (1 Thess. 5:21) This means to give yourself to holding on to what is good by doing what is good and therefore keeping evil out of [...]
The Apostle Paul in Athens
Tonight we’ll be studying about an “Introduction to Who God Is” from Paul’s sermon in Athens recorded in Acts 17:22-31. Athens was one of the greatest ancient cities, but it was also a city full of idolatry. (Acts 17:16) Paul reasons with the Jews and Gentiles who worshipped God in the synagogue along with those in the marketplace as well regarding Jesus the Christ. (Acts 17:17) The Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to question Paul. (Acts 17:18-21) The Epicureans chief aim in life was pleasure. They believed they could find happiness by seeking that which brought physical and mental pleasure. [...]
Pew Packers begins This Evening
Let’s all be here at 5:30 to pack the pews to encourage our children and young people in learning about God, His Son Jesus, and His will for their lives. Mike Howard will be leading Pew Packers in January. Bring your children to the front of the auditorium and sit with them or in the pew behind them to encourage them as they learn. Then sit together as a family for our evening worship assembly as I will be sharing a message of instructions to our young people from God’s word. As you go forth throughout this week, strive to [...]
A New Year of Opportunities
I hope and pray for you and your family a great beginning to this New Year – 2012. With the beginning of this year, I am reminded how a new year brings with it new opportunities. We each have 365 days of 2012 before us. How will we use these 365 days of 2012? Tonight I want to share with you some opportunities before each of us for the year ahead as we worship God together. Let us all encourage each other by being together in worship to God this evening. Our theme for this year is “Families Focused on [...]
Praising God for the Gift of His Son Today and Always
The holiday season is so much fun with families getting together to enjoy sharing with each other and reminiscing. As the spirit of Christmas is all around us today, the joy of giving also abounds. Giving so much to make sure everyone has a joyous Christmas is fun. Church, school, and civic groups have all shared in the spirit of giving again this year at Christmas. Close to 50 gathered together this past Tuesday evening to visit with and sing Christmas carols for our older members while sharing with them a gift basket as well. It truly is fun to [...]
The Blessing of Sharing
I want to continue to commend you as a congregation of God’s people. The response to the helping of families in need has gone great again this year. Thank you for the great response last Sunday to the other local family we were made aware of that needed help. All of the presents for these four families will be delivered this week to make their Christmas a Merry and Joyful time. What a joy we will all have this Tuesday evening in singing Christmas carols in the homes of so many of our older members to wish them a very [...]
Remembering the Word of the Lord during Tough Times
During these tough times that many of us are facing, how should we be responding? I want to encourage you to remember the word of the Lord when times get tough, and keep on meditating on His precious word to give you strength and guidance. And through each day of this glorious week, remember also to focus on heaven seeking “… those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.” (Colossians 3:1) God bless you. I love you. Kevin Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; [...]
Winter Quarter Bible Study Opportunities
The winter quarter for our Bible School Program begins today. I hope and pray we will all choose to be a part of Sunday morning and Wednesday evening opportunities to grow spiritually from a regular study of God’s word as we make application to living for Christ daily. There are classes for all ages on Sunday morning and Wednesday evenings. Make both of these times each week a blessing for you and your family by being involved in these Bible study opportunities. Choose now to also be a part of Christmas Caroling on Tuesday evening, December 20. We will meet [...]
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