Posts from 2017 (Page 6)

The Devil doesn’t play fair…

Read these devotionals from Extreme Devotion.September 13: Extreme Deception NORTH KOREA: AN ELDERLY WOMAN And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. 2 Corinthians 11:14–15“One day the teacher told us that we would play a special game. She whispered to us about a special book that our parents may have hidden in our homes. We were to wait until our parents went to sleep,…

How to make decisions…

Diagnostic Decision Making Posted: 24 Aug 2017 05:47 AM PDT Not being sure how to decide between two or more legitimate life options is a common human experience. It is part of what it means to be a finite creature in a finite world mysteriously governed by the infinite God. Whether it is a student trying to discern what college to attend, a young man trying to know which girl to pursue for marriage, an adult who has been presented with…

Bulletin – Week of September 17, 2017

The author of Psalm 13 wrote: “I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me” (v. 6, NRSV). We welcome you as we, too, sing to the Lord because of his goodness to us. Order of Worship Opening Song-  The First Place Greeting Songs-  Holy, Holy, Holy;    Prince of Peace;     Jesus This is You Testimony- Abee Song- Great is Thy Faithfulness Offering-  Outreach Fund Offering Song- Great Things Scripture-  1 John 1:1-4; 2:1,12-14 Message-…

Preparing our Hearts to Worship

In an effort to help you prepare for the September 17, 2017, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the Epistle of 1st John. I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “When we encounter Jesus…”. The main Scripture for the day is 1 John 1:1-4. The other passages are either referenced in the message or provide additional…

Are you ready to face the lions?

Read these devotionals from Extreme Devotion. September 04: Extreme Allegiance ROMANIA: PASTOR RICHARD WURMBRAND Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:21 The twelve students stood with their pastor along the fence. On the other side was a large ditch, beyond which was an opening to a manmade cave. A large lion paced back and forth in front of the cave’s opening. Their pastor said, “Your forefathers were thrown before such…

Bulletin – Week of September 10, 2017

Order of Worship Opening Song- Open the Eyes of my Heart, Lord Call to Worship Songs-  Jesus Messiah;   Holy Spirit, You are Welcome Here Litany of Confession-  Psalm 51 Songs-  Create in Me a Clean Heart;   Ancient Words Offering- General (Kingdom Advancement) Fund Offering Song- Speak O Lord Scripture- 2 Corinthians 2:14-3:18 Message-  Guest Pastor Nathaniel Thompson Song of Response-   Freely, Freely Benediction Closing Song-   Let Your Kingdom Come —WELCOME! — The offering this morning is…

Bulletin – Week of September 3, 2017

  On this Labor Day weekend, we welcome all who have come to worship. Let us choose to be workers together on behalf of God and to be blessings for others. Order of Worship Opening Song                      Jesus Son of God Call to Worship                     Psalm 103:8-12; John 3:16; Romans 5:8; Ephesians 2:4-5 Songs of Praise            …

What is the Gospel? POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship In an effort to help you prepare for the September 3, 2017, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the The Gospel. I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “What is The Gospel?”. The main Scripture for the day is Titus 3:4-7. The other passages are either referenced in the message or…