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Thank you to Amy, Aisha, Geoff, Janet, and Don for being part of the service. The scripture readings are from Luke 24 and the first chapter of Micah.Happy birthday this week to Aisha! Songs from this service: We Bow Down - https://youtu.be/uySRBuWGmLU -- We Will Glorify - https://youtu.be/JjTi9S7hf18 -- What He's Done - https://youtu.be/hvsl1b72GXk -- He Looked Beyond My Fault / What Grace Is Mine - https://youtu.be/E-miI8PibpI https://youtu.be/djQupbVcjcY -- Seek Ye First - https://youtu.be/7ePy441HU20 -- O Little Town of Bethlehem - https://youtu.be/I5hHUPwjTQQ -- He Leadeth Me - https://youtu.be/6MQrBqZCMBE Scriptures from this service: New Testament Reading - Luke 24:44-48 (CEV). Communion - Micah 6:2; 6:4; 6:5; 1:2; 6:6-7; 6:8. Old Testament Reading - Micah 1:1-5. Sermon - Micah 1:3-5; 1:8; 1:6; 1:8; 2:6; 4:1; 4:2-3; 4:3; 4:5-6; 5:2; 7:1-5; 7:7; 7:11-12; 7:15; 7:18-19; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Peter 4:8. Closing - Micah 2:12-13. Copyright+ Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Scripture quotations marked (CEV) are from the Contemporary English Version Copyright © 1991, 1992, 1995 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.

Thank you to Dave, Okezi, Paul, Jade, Ed, and Don for being part of the service. The Bible readings are taken from Ephesians 3 and Psalm 113, both in the Christian Standard Bible. Songs from this service: Let Every Heart Rejoice and Sing - https://youtu.be/PBeYAXQw4bY -- Just A Little Talk With Jesus - https://youtu.be/iKaoe3Ul-KA -- Christ We Do All Adore Thee - https://youtu.be/YbCkfZrcPXk -- On Bended Knee - https://youtu.be/oK_7wyX92ss -- Jesus, Meek And Gentle - https://youtu.be/8RurPJbFSEQ -- Benediction Song - https://youtu.be/vI1UtiJ53PA Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Psalm 148:1-4. Call to Worship - Ephesians 3:14-19 (CSB). Communion - Psalm 17:8; 57:1; 91:4; Matthew 23:37; Isaiah 42:14; 66:13; 49:15. Ephesians 3:14-15. Old Testament reading - Psalm 113 (CSB). Sermon - Luke 1:26-29; 1:35; Luke 1:37 (ESV); Luke 1:38 (NIV); 1:41; 1:45; 1:37 (ESV); 1:38 (NIV); 1:41; 1:45; 1:46-49; Genesis 2:23-24; John 2:1-3; 2:5; Matthew 12:46-48; 12:50; John 19:25; 19:27; 1 Thessalonians 2:6-7; Mark 12:30. Closing - Ephesians 3:17. Copyright+ Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The ESV© Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version©), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.

This week's message is titled "The Book of Ezekiel." Thank you to Adam, David, Dave, and Don for being part of the service. The scripture readings are from John's Gospel and Ezekiel. Happy birthday this week to Dianne, Paul, Stephen, Seth, and Barbara. Happy anniversary to Jenny and Stephen. Songs and videos from this service: I Sing The Mighty Power Of God - https://youtu.be/jMkOoF9RSiM -- Light The Fire - https://youtu.be/r9FGEZfqlJs -- Lord I Need You - https://youtu.be/tp_w5b3eeh0 -- Ezekiel and the Dry Bones (Lego) - https://youtu.be/R9BCayyHXfc -- Jesus Loves Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO-XbSaCX4c -- Days Of Elijah - https://youtu.be/ETi0m3TFMbI -- Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah - https://youtu.be/kOsPqqIIFkU -- Victory Chant - https://youtu.be/JrT7WBszMBU -- Psalm 34 (Taste And See) - https://youtu.be/Rl3vXbg65-Q Scriptures from this service: Call to Worship - John 1:1-5. Old Testament Reading - Ezekiel 1:1-13. Sermon - Deuteronomy 32:10; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Ezekiel 1:4-9; 36:26; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Ezekiel 36:27; 43:2; 47:12; 48:35; 1:10-14; 1:25; 1:26-28; 2:4-6; 2:8-10; 3:1; 3:3-9; Galatians 5:22-23; Ezekiel 10:18-19; 36:26-28; 28:2; 34:15; 36:24; 36:26. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Rhonda, Zach, Adam, Gianna, Don, and Ed for being part of the service. The scripture readings are from 1 Peter 3 and Amos 5. Songs from this service: Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah - https://youtu.be/kx-lXR_ibbM -- This Is My Father's World - https://youtu.be/EMAsxu_HwaA -- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - https://youtu.be/Ebp-Vpi0SjQ -- Ring Out The Message - https://youtu.be/I6SWsB8GZ2Q -- Christ For The World We Sing - https://youtu.be/bK38WWFCsjg Scriptures from this service: New Testament Reading - 1 Peter 3:13-18 (NET). Communion - Romans 6:23; John 3:16 (NET); 2 Timothy 1:10; 1:9; 1 Corinthians 11:23-24; 11:25. Old Testament Reading - Amos 5:21-24 (NIV). Sermon - Amos 7:14-15; 4:1; 5:1; 5:4; 5:14; 5:21-24; 8:11; 9:8; 9:11; 9:15; Ezekiel 36:26; 1 John 3:1; Amos 5:14-15; Ephesians 6:17-18; 6:23. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NET Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NET) are from the NET Bible© copyright ©1996, 2019 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Paul, Dubem, Earl, Carmen, and Don for being part of the service. The scripture readings are taken from Revelation and Daniel. Happy birthday this week to Ruth and to Mary. Songs from this service: Shout Hallelujah - https://youtu.be/8EmFTRkuc-o -- Come Thou Almighty King - https://youtu.be/HYkkPkr04_s -- God So Loved - https://youtu.be/jasoo3UDSwY -- Jesus Paid It All - https://youtu.be/RdaqLd2XjTM -- Sovereign - https://youtu.be/8CUXXhg8t34 -- O Worship The King - https://youtu.be/Mjwi21g42m0 -- How Firm A Foundation - https://youtu.be/sKrJECG_0Uw Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Revelation 4:8; 4:11; 5:9-10; 5:12-14. New Testament Reading - Revelation 1:4-7 (NET). Communion - 1 John 4:8-12; Ephesians 5:1-2; Matthew 11:28-29. Old Testament Reading - Daniel 2:1-7. Sermon - Genesis 20:3; 28:12; 28:15; 41:1-4; Daniel 7:27; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Daniel 7:11; 7:11-13; 7:13; 7:14-18; 7:15-18; 7:19; 7:21-22; 7:27; Galatians 5:22-23; Daniel 5:22-23; 6:7; 6:22; 6:20; 6:22-23; Galatians 5:22-23; Daniel 6:24; Hebrews 1:14; 11:8-10; Acts 2:22-24; Romans 5:1; 5:1-2; 5:5. Closing - Revelation 19:5-8. [accordion][accordion-item title="NET Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NET) are from the NET Bible© copyright ©1996, 2019 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Dave, Aisha, Rhonda, and Don for being part of the service. Happy birthday this week to Barb and Kathy. Songs from this service: Christ The Lord Is Risen Today - https://youtu.be/aeumNq6IELg -- Crown Him With Many Crowns - https://youtu.be/9XRVb5X_oC4 -- Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee - https://youtu.be/2UQY7NQZlvQ -- Behold Our God - https://youtu.be/UCnoACuhJhY -- King Of Kings - https://youtu.be/IVumVrkbq4s -- I Have Decided to Follow Jesus - https://youtu.be/SpJW77AsFOc Scriptures from this service: New Testament Reading - Matthew 28:1-7 (HCSB). Old Testament Reading - Isaiah 40:5,10-11,25-26,28 (HCSB). Communion - John 20:19 (AMP); John 20:20 (AMP); John 20:21 (AMP); John 20:22 (AMP); John 20:24-28 (AMP); John 20:29 (AMP). Sermon - John 8:12; 1 Kings 17:17-22; 2 Kings 13:14-19; 13:21; John 18:28-38; 19:1-2; Matthew 27:29-31; 27:45; 27:50; 27:51; 27:31; 27:45; 27:51; 27:52-53; 28:1-9; John 20:17; Matthew 28:10; 28:16-20; Luke 7:11-17; Mark 5:35; 5:37-43; Acts 9:36-42; John 20:7 (HCSB); John 20:1-7 (NLT). Closing - 1 Corinthians 15:14; 15:55; John 11:35; 1 Corinthians 15:56-58. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NLT Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Amplified® Bible Copyright" state="closed"]Scripture quotations marked AMP taken from the Amplified® Bible (AMP), Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. https://www.lockman.org [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Holman Christian Standard Bible"]Scripture quotations marked HCSB are taken from the Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Holman CSB®, and HCSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Rhonda, Ed, Geoff, Gianna, David, and Don for being part of the service. The scripture readings are from Psalm 2 and John 12. Happy birthday this week to Don, Helene, Jonathan, Kristin, and Gloria, and happy anniversary to Sherry & Ernie. Songs from this service: I Will Call Upon the Lord - https://youtu.be/zoCUUCyv5gE -- I Worship You Almighty God - https://youtu.be/4Q2WGmf6Ofc -- Hallelujah! What A Savior - https://youtu.be/MWOvD06hJqM -- In Memory Of The Saviour's Love - https://youtu.be/W1s7bP6sXXA&t=1921s -- Hosanna (I See The King Of Glory) - https://youtu.be/aJrXTJPZvn8 -- Be Still, My Soul - https://youtu.be/Q18GAt3_tkc -- O Praise The Name (Anástasis) - https://youtu.be/lb3EBbr_7LMv Scriptures from this service: Communion - Edmund Allenby (wiki); Luke 9:51; Mark 11:9. Old Testament reading - Psalm 2:6-12 (NLT). New Testament reading - John 12:12-15. Sermon - John 12:13-17; 12:19; 12:20; 12:17-19; Galatians 5:22; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; John 12:24; 12:26-28; 12:32-36; 12:40-41; 12:44; 12:47; 13:1-2; 13:4-7; 13:8; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; John 13:16-17; 13:34-35; 14:9; 14:10; 14:1; 17:13; 17:20; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Matthew 6:8; 1 John 5:14; Romans 16:27; 1 Timothy 1:17. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NLT Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Barbara, Dave, Lee, Jim, and Don for being part of the service. The scripture readings are from Psalm 146, Luke 24, and Acts 7 & 8. Happy birthday this week to Ann, Mike, and Tess. Songs from this service: You Are The Song That I Sing - https://youtu.be/ZCoBQN_e-go -- 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) - https://youtu.be/1F9p_zAcpy8 -- My Jesus, I Love Thee - https://youtu.be/S-dA5lddtdc -- Gentle Shepherd - https://youtu.be/0Smfi8MBvjQ -- Goodness Of God - https://youtu.be/ZUPwC3AEQOs -- Christ For The World We Sing - https://youtu.be/bK38WWFCsjg -- Redeemed! - https://youtu.be/sybfNzaN4Ak Scriptures from this service: Call to Worship - Psalm 146:1-6. Gospel Reading - Luke 24:44-48 (ERV). New Testament Reading - Acts 7:51-8:1. Sermon - Acts 9:3; 9:5; 9:7; 9:9; 9:11; 9:18; 9:21; 9:23-24; 9:27; 9:31; Hebrews 13:5; Acts 2:17-18; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Galatians 5:22-23; Hebrews 3:1; 3:5; 7:25; 12:22-23; Revelation 21:3; Jude 1:25; Isaiah 65:17-18. Closing - 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 Peter 2:12. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="ERV Copyright"]Scripture quotations marked ERV taken from the Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version (ERV), International Edition © 2013, 2016 by Bible League International and used by permission. https://www.bibleleague.org [/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Geoff, Jonathan, Gloria, Paul, Earl, and Don for being part of the service. Happy birthday this week to John and to Jenny. Songs from this service: Holy Ground - https://youtu.be/Ql8AqauX5LM -- Holy Holy Holy Is The Lord Of Hosts - https://youtu.be/MsF0bLxVj3c -- Take Time To Be Holy - https://youtu.be/5FBfBj5zSO8 -- Jesus Messiah - https://youtu.be/ygoqO80nEng -- What He's Done - https://youtu.be/hvsl1b72GXk -- Take My Life And Let It Be - https://youtu.be/qTy0zvUrgS4 -- More Holiness Give Me - https://youtu.be/8FtlUMGq5Mg -- We Fall Down / Holy Holy Holy - https://youtu.be/LXSsm3LRN4A Scriptures from this service: Welcome - 1 Peter 1:16. New Testament Reading - 1 Peter 1:13-16. Communion - John 3:16. Old Testament Reading - Leviticus 2:1-3. Sermon - Matthew 28:20; Leviticus 2:2; 8:1-3; 9:1-2; 11:1-3; 11:44-45; 16:20; 16:22; 20:6-8; 26:1; 26:46; 2 Chronicles 7:14; John 13:34; Mark 12:30; John 14:27; Psalm 27:14; Matthew 7:12; 2 Samuel 22:36 (ESV); 2 Corinthians 13:14. Closing - 1 Peter 2:9 (ESV). [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item] [accordion-item title="ESV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The ESV© Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version©), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item] [/accordion]

Thank you to Earl, Zach, Mike, Janet, and Don for being part of the service. Songs from this service: Wonderful Words of Life - https://youtu.be/UopkSmx7hUo -- On Bended Knee - https://youtu.be/oK_7wyX92ss -- In Christ Alone - https://youtu.be/RY4CW5pte98 -- God's Story - The Bible - https://youtu.be/dv8dHsxjLd8 -- Thy Word - https://youtu.be/MN69t3MaD00 -- Give Me The Bible - https://youtu.be/m7hn4YK2YFg -- Goodbye Yesterday - https://youtu.be/8voWiPywun4 Scriptures from this service: New Testament Reading - 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2 (ERV). Communion - Esther 4:14; Galatians 4:4-5; John 3:16 (NKJV); Hebrews 12:2. Old Testament Reading - Zephaniah 3:1-4 (NKJV). Sermon - Zephaniah 3:1-3; 3:4-7; 3:19-20; Zechariah 14:9; 11:13; 13:7; 1:3-4; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Zephaniah 3:17; 3:19; 3:20; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Isaiah 63:1; Zephaniah 3:20; Genesis 1:1; Revelation 21:1-2; 21:3-4; 21:5; 22:21. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item] [accordion-item title="ERV Copyright"]Scripture quotations marked ERV taken from the Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version (ERV), International Edition © 2013, 2016 by Bible League International and used by permission. https://www.bibleleague.org [/accordion-item] [accordion-item title="NKJV Copyright" state=closed]Scriptures marked NKJV taken from the New King James Version©. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item] [/accordion]

Thanks to the generosity of those in attendance, the kids were able to buy more than $115 in groceries for Community Care. Songs from this service: You Are Worthy Of My Praise - https://youtu.be/auQSjX9M8LY -- Living Hope - https://youtu.be/kuxPcK7GwSI -- Behold Our God - https://youtu.be/UCnoACuhJhY -- Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me - https://youtu.be/XFd0Z06EoEI Scriptures from this service: Communion - Matthew 16:24-26 (NRSVue). Old Testament - Isaiah 55:1-3 (NLT). New Testament - Luke 15:22-28. Sermon - Acts 17:28; Luke 15:1-2; 15:4; 15:8; 15:11-12; 15:23; 15:28; John 8:7; Revelation 19:7; 21:2-3; 22:2; Luke 13:29; John 2:6; 2:10-11; 1 John 1:3-4; 1 Peter 2:3; Luke 15:2; Matthew 13:8; John 6:35; 6:41; 6:51; 14:6; Matthew 21:28-30; 21:31-32; Mark 1:15; Isaiah 25:6; 25:8. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item] [accordion-item title="NLT Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item] [accordion-item title="NRSVue Copyright"]Scripture quotations marked NRSVue taken from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item] [/accordion]

Thank you to Geoff, Dianne, Rhonda, and Don for being part of the service. The scripture reading is Proverbs 1:1-8. This service was recorded in August, 2025 during the Israel/Hamas war. Happy birthday this week to Martin and Jim. Songs from this service: The Joy of the Lord - https://youtu.be/vCUqugiW7SI -- Ancient Words - https://youtu.be/HSHsL4DQG9c -- More Precious Than Silver - https://youtu.be/fwJ-XvstImo -- O Sacred Head - https://youtu.be/p5hjdz4xZF4 -- Hymn Of Heaven - https://youtu.be/YYMFn5FLSWY -- Thy Word - https://youtu.be/MN69t3MaD00 -- Be Thou My Vision - https://youtu.be/3n1XfgGhHhg Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Proverbs 8:11. Reading - Proverbs 1:1-8. Communion - Matthew 7:24-27 (GNT); 5:3; 5:4; 5:5; John 6:29 (GNT, AMP); 6:53-54 (GNT); Matthew 5:7 (GNT); 5:8; 5:9; 5:10. Sermon - Proverbs 15:27; 15:20; 20:13; 25:25; 28:6; 1:4; 14:26; 3:13; 27:15; 14:21; 1:2-3; 1:8; 1:22; 1:24-26; 3:1-2; 3:5-6; 3:11-12; 4:20-23; 6:16-19; 8:22-25; 14:12-14; 14:16-17; 14:22-23; 15:1-4; 16:5-6; 16:9; 17:1; 17:17-19; 18:10; 18:24; 19:17; 20:1; 21:15-16; 22:1-2; 23:20-25; 24:13-14; 25:21-22; 26:21; 27:1-3; 28:1-2; 29:2-3; 30:2-6; 31:10-18; 31:20; 31:25-31. Closing - James 3:17 (GNT). [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Amplified® Bible Copyright" state="closed"]Scripture quotations marked AMP taken from the Amplified® Bible (AMP), Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. https://www.lockman.org [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Good News Translation Copyright" state="closed"]Scriptures marked NKJV taken from the New King James Version©. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Paul, Aisha, Jonathan, Happy, Christina, Glynnis, and Don for being part of the service. Songs from this service: This Is Amazing Grace - https://youtu.be/YArN_MzvsxE -- The Church's One Foundation - https://youtu.be/rq1r9mQEZPA -- 'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus - https://youtu.be/L3V58-VcHJs Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Ephesians 6:10-18. Call to Worship - Psalm 68:4-5; 68:19-20; 68:32-35. Communion - Mark 1:14-15 (ESV); Mark 1:21-22 (ESV); Mark 1:15 (ESV); Mark 14:22-24 (ESV); Matthew 24:37-38. New Testament reading - Ephesians 1:1-9. Sermon - Ephesians 1:1-2; 1:3; 1:4; Mark 12:30; Ephesians 1:4-6; 1:7-8; 1:8-9; 1:12; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Ephesians 2:14-15; 2:17; 2:19; 2:21-22; 3:6-7; 3:14-15; 3:16-19; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Ephesians 4:3-4; 4:6-7; 4:11-12; 4:15; 4:25; 4:29; 4:30; 4:32; 5:1-2; 5:8-11; 5:15-17; 5:20; 6:11-12; 6:14-18; 6:23-24; Philippians 1:3; 1:4-5; 1:2; 2:1-11; Colossians 1:17; Revelation 21:1-5; 21:7; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 6:23-24. Closing - Ephesians 3:16-21. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item] [accordion-item title="ESV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The ESV© Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version©), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item] [/accordion]

Thank you to Dave, Earl, Jade, Zach, and Don for being part of the service. Songs from this service: Firm Foundation - https://youtu.be/UfDFgYG-62Q -- All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name - https://youtu.be/T8IdK0KgJ0A -- Lead Me To Calvary - https://youtu.be/abb1FvD1YMA -- His Mercy Is More - https://youtu.be/Yv66MwwS4No -- Sing Hallelujah To The Lord - https://youtu.be/qimwYiChOWA -- I Am Thine O Lord - https://youtu.be/mi1cODPkQfU -- The Blessing - https://youtu.be/gcZ_chRtwLI Scriptures from this service: Communion - 1 Corinthians 11:17 (NLT); 1 Corinthians 11:18-19 (NLT); 1 Corinthians 11:20-22 (NLT); 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (NLT); 1 Corinthians 11:26 (NLT); 1 Corinthians 11:27-29 (NLT). Old Testament Reading - Hosea 2:19-23 (NIrV). New Testament Reading - 1 Corinthians 1:4-6. Sermon - 1 Corinthians 1:2; 1:3; 1:4-6; 1:10-11; 1:12; 1:13-15; 1:16-17; 1:20-21; 1:30; 3:9; 4:15-16; 4:15; 9:24 10:1-2; 10:18; 10:19-20; 10:24; 10:33; 11:2-3; 11:20-21; 11:28; 12:27; 15:1-3; 15:12; 15:27; 15:51-54; 15:58; 16:13-15; 16:19; 16:21; Hosea 13:14. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NLT Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NIrV Copyright"]Scripture quotations marked NIrV taken from The Holy Bible, New International Reader's Version®, NIrV® Copyright © 1995, 1996, 1998, 2014 by Biblica, Inc. used with permission of Zondervan. www.zondervan.com[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Ed, Rhonda, Janet, Earl, and Don for being part of the service. Happy birthday this week to Janet and to Daniel. Songs from this service: For The Beauty of the Earth - https://youtu.be/uGNgIfL7LgI -- What He's Done - https://youtu.be/hvsl1b72GXk -- Nearer My God To Thee - https://youtu.be/Ncn0UwKVnkk -- Love One Another - https://youtu.be/6U5KibrNJSQ -- James Introduction - https://youtu.be/f8876qOdcw0 -- Humble Yourself - https://youtu.be/VmYRszsjvdk -- Trust and Obey - https://youtu.be/mmGb3zRv6xE Scriptures from this service: Communion - Hebrews 9:22 (AMP); Hebrews 9:11-14 (AMP); Hebrews 9:24-28 (AMP); Hebrews 10:1 (AMP); Hebrews 10:9-10 (AMP). Old Testament reading - 1 Kings 3:5-14. New Testament reading - James 1:1-12. Sermon - James 1:2-5; Galatians 5:22-23; James 1:12; 1:9-11; 1:12; 1:17; 2:1-4; 2:5; 2:9; 2:8; 2:12-13; 2:14-18; 3:13; 4:7-8; 4:10; 5:13-14; 5:19-20; 2 Corinthians 13:14. [accordion][accordion-item title="Amplified® Bible Copyright" state="closed"]Scripture quotations marked AMP taken from the Amplified® Bible (AMP), Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. https://www.lockman.org [/accordion-item][accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Geoff, Don, and everybody else who contributed to the service. Songs from this service: I Will Sing the Wondrous Story - https://youtu.be/9ahjKfVb4Lc -- What He's Done - https://youtu.be/hvsl1b72GXk -- Goodness Of God - https://youtu.be/ZUPwC3AEQOs -- Bind Us Together - https://youtu.be/OzeAXaDkifQ -- Where He Leads I'll Follow - https://youtu.be/x4fy8-uHkpw -- Same God - https://youtu.be/ZIvS4FhcNlo Scriptures from this service: Call To Worship - Psalm 40:1-3 (GNT). Communion - Galatians 2:14; Ephesians 1:11-14. Old Testament reading - Isaiah 49:8-12 (GNT). New Testament reading - Galatians 1:11-18 (GNT). Sermon - Galatians 5:22-23; 1:3-4; 1:6-7; 1:8; 1:11-15; 2:12; 2:15-16; 5:22; 3:23-24; 3:24-27; 3:23; 3:25; 3:28; 5:1-2; 5:4; 5:6; 5:13; 5:14-15; 6:14; 6:16-17; 5:22; 6:11; 6:14-15; 6:17-18; 5:22-23. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Good News Translation Copyright" state="closed"]Scripture quotations marked (GNT) are from the Good News Translation in Today's English Version- Second Edition Copyright © 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Amy, Ed, Don, and everybody else who made the service possible. The scripture readings are from Isaiah 54:9-10; 13-14, and Revelation 21:1-4. Happy birthday this week to Alice and to Pam. Songs from this service: Faithful Love - https://youtu.be/u42Z4qIQO4Y -- I Stand In Awe - https://youtu.be/iFZVXeJwTf4 -- I Sing Praises - https://youtu.be/7NHCzITZvms -- When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder - https://youtu.be/0oaQee9EW7U -- Mansion Over the Hilltop - https://youtu.be/HaKa8Y5Srn0 -- No Tears In Heaven - https://youtu.be/dvuqQ1UluA0 Scriptures from this service: Communion - 2 Corinthians 5:14-18; Colossians 1:19-20. Old Testament reading - Isaiah 54:9-10; 54:13-14. New Testament reading - Revelation 21:1-4. Sermon - Don's introduction quotes from Charles Swindoll's article "Risen Indeed": Matthew 12:40; 16:21; 26:56; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:46; John 19:38-41; Matthew 27:63; Luke 24:1-2; 24:5-6; Psalm 40:3; Revelation 21:5; Ecclesiastes 1:9; Psalm 96:1; Isaiah 43:19; Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV); Isaiah 43:19; Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV); Romans 6:4; Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV); 1 Chronicles 13:7; 23:31; 1 Corinthians 5:7; 11:25; 1 Peter 1:23; 1:3; Galatians 5:22-23. Closing - Psalm 127:1-2; 130:5-8. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="ESV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The ESV© Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version©), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Rhonda, Gloria, Jim, Ed, and Ashley for participating in the service. Songs from this service: O Come, O Come Emmanuel - https://youtu.be/kqKUlpuyZL8 -- Shout Hallelujah - https://youtu.be/8EmFTRkuc-o -- Come To The Feast (Whosoever Will) - https://youtu.be/t3ZYzfXtNXc -- What Child is This? - https://youtu.be/MnUC21vgQG0 -- We Shall Assemble - https://youtu.be/qapKATi5vhk?t=4 -- On Zion's Glorious Summit - https://youtu.be/xSiV_8Sl-aU Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Acts 2:44-47 (AMP); Acts 2:47 (AMP). Call to worship: Isaiah 60:1-6 (NET). Communion - John 14:27; 16:33; Ephesians 2:14; Colossians 3:15; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 11:1; 1 John 3:3; Hebrews 6:19; John 15:10-11; 1 Peter 1:8; James 1:2; 1:3-4; Mark 12:30-31; John 13:34-35; Leviticus 19:18; 1 Corinthians 16:14; Galatians 5:6; 5:13; Romans 13:10. New Testament - Ephesians 2:14-20. Old Testament - Leviticus 20:27; Haggai 2:6-9. Sermon - Leviticus 20:27; Psalm 72:10-11 (CSB); Isaiah 60:5-6 (CSB); Isaiah 60:7 (CSB); John 2:21 (CSB); 1 Peter 2:4-6 (CSB); Zechariah 6:10-12 (CSB); Isaiah 60:2 (LSB); Matthew 2:1-3 (NIV); Isaiah 61:1-3 (NIV); Revelation 7:9 (NIV); Revelation 21:26 (NIV). [accordion][accordion-item title="LSB Copyright"]Scripture quotations marked LSB taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="CSB Copyright"]Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Amplified® Bible Copyright" state="closed"]Scripture quotations marked AMP taken from the Amplified® Bible (AMP), Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. https://www.lockman.org [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NET Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NET) are from the NET Bible© copyright ©1996, 2019 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved[/accordion-item][accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item] [/accordion]

Thank you to everyone who was involved in the service. Happy birthday this week to Rebecca and happy anniversary to Rhonda & Ed. Songs from this service: Angels We Have Heard on High - https://youtu.be/yJZCR30TN_Y -- Behold Our God - https://youtu.be/UCnoACuhJhY -- Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee (Ode To Joy) - https://youtu.be/2UQY7NQZlvQ -- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - https://youtu.be/jnJDjuiCrDE -- Agnus Dei - https://youtu.be/HRHJjYTeaU8 -- Joy to The World - https://youtu.be/eTNeJY9qsqo -- King Of Kings - https://youtu.be/IVumVrkbq4s -- Reap That Joy - https://youtu.be/jigl4YwiqKo Scriptures from this service: Call to Worship - 1 Chronicles 16:23-27. Communion - Deuteronomy 16:14-15; John 3:28-30; 15:10-11; 16:22-24; Philippians 2:1-4; 1 John 1:3-4; 2 John 1:12. Old Testament Reading - Nehemiah 8:8-12. Sermon - Matthew 13:20; 28:20; Luke 1:44; 1:57-58; 2:10; 24:51-52; John 15:11; 16:20; 16:22; 16:24; Psalm 4:7; 5:11; 16:11; 19:8; 20:5; 27:6; 28:7; 33:3; 35:27; 43:4; 45:7; 45:15; 47:1; 47:6; 107:22; Isaiah 35:10; Proverbs 29:3; 27:11; Isaiah 12:6; 35:6; 44:23; 55:12; Romans 15:13; 14:17-18; 2 Corinthians 1:24; Galatians 4:15 (AMP); Philippians 2:1-5; Psalm 150:1-2; 150:6. Closing - 1 Peter 1:8. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item] [accordion-item title="Amplified® Bible Copyright" state="closed"]Scripture quotations marked AMP taken from the Amplified® Bible (AMP), Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. https://www.lockman.org [/accordion-item] [/accordion]

Thank you to Ed, Rhonda, Barbara, Heather, Nimi, and Don for being involved. Happy birthday to Earl, Tabitha, Johanne, and Happy. Don't forget: our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service is coming up on Wednesday at 7:00pm. Songs from this service: It Came Upon The Midnight Clear - https://youtu.be/aa5ryencQcI -- A Christmas Hymn (to the tune of "Come Thou Fount") - https://youtu.be/rAxQhKj3oAs -- Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me - https://youtu.be/XFd0Z06EoEI -- O Little Town of Bethlehem - https://youtu.be/I5hHUPwjTQQ -- The Lord Is In His Holy Temple - https://youtu.be/Pc0eT0Lay98 -- Silent Night - https://youtu.be/sme8N2pzRx8 -- Glory (Let There Be Peace) - https://youtu.be/QW4c6DcxgGc Scriptures from this service: Call To Worship - Isaiah 9:2-7. Communion - John 19:28; 4:13-18 (AMP); John 19:30 (AMP). Old Testament reading - Micah 5:2-5a. New Testament reading - Romans 1:1-7. Sermon - Luke 2:8-9 (NKJV); Luke 2:13-14 (NKJV); Isaiah 9:6-7 (NKJV); Psalm 29:11; 37:11; 37:37; Isaiah 14:7; 26:3; 52:7; Proverbs 12:20; 12:22; Matthew 5:9; Galatians 5:22-23; James 3:13; 3:17-18; Luke 2:14; 2:25-26; 2:36-38; 2:40; Mark 9:50; Luke 2:8-14; 2:19; 2:20-21. Closing - Galatians 5:22-23. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NKJV Copyright" state=closed]Scriptures marked NKJV taken from the New King James Version©. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Amplified® Bible Copyright" state="closed"]Scripture quotations marked AMP taken from the Amplified® Bible (AMP), Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. https://www.lockman.org [/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Paul, Gloria, Aisha, Earl, Jade, and Don for being part of the service. The scripture readings are Psalm 46:1-7, Jeremiah 33:14-17, and Matthew 1:18-23.Happy birthday this week to Dianne, Debby, and Geoff, and happy anniversary to Jan & Geoff. Songs from this service: My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less - https://youtu.be/tvonz-bLRRI -- Blessed Assurance - https://youtu.be/5TcnGZLIKKA -- Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus - https://youtu.be/t6_P-S-JdMg -- Be With Me Lord - https://youtu.be/sQGqsP-eJu0 -- Mary Did You Know - https://youtu.be/uaRpeMT1tjQ -- O Come, All Ye Faithful - https://youtu.be/sTg4BhoKevE -- O Come Let Us Adore Him - https://youtu.be/DVhhwfbb5AY Scriptures from this service: Call to Worship - Psalm 46:1-7. Old Testament Reading - Jeremiah 33:14-17. Communion - 1 Peter 1:3; 1:3-6; 1:7-9. New Testament Reading - Matthew 1:18-23. Sermon - Luke 1:26; 1:30-31; 1:35. Closing - Romans 15:13. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Rhonda, Geoff, Ed, Brian, and everyone else involved in the service. Please plan to join us for our Christmas Eve service at 7pm on the 24th. Happy birthday this week to Brian, Chris, and Kranti. Songs from this service: The Steadfast Love Of The Lord - https://youtu.be/KJYf9KnxwbQ -- Abide With Me - https://youtu.be/2h9Xz9AgOg8 -- O Sacred Head - https://youtu.be/p5hjdz4xZF4 -- Ancient Words - https://youtu.be/HSHsL4DQG9c -- Now The Day Is Over - https://youtu.be/Ll1sxSPhd3E Scriptures from this service: Communion - Luke 24:32. Reading - Luke 24:13-24. Sermon - Luke 24:13; 24:14; 24:15; 24:16; 24:17; 24:21; 24:18; 24:19; 24:19-21; 24:21; 24:22-24; Matthew 18:20; Luke 24:25; 1 Corinthians 13:12; Luke 24:27; 24:28; Romans 12:21; Luke 24:29; 24:30; 24:31; 24:32; 24:33; 24:34, 1 Peter 3:21. Closing - Galatians 5:22-23. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Dave, Don, and everyone else involved in the service. Happy birthday to Bryan and Lee, and happy anniversary to Rebecca & Chris. Songs from this service: Sing Amen! - https://youtu.be/iaxP4RaBm3A -- Jesus Rose Of Sharon - https://youtu.be/O-R3ODB1wwk -- Living Hope - https://youtu.be/kuxPcK7GwSI -- Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming - https://youtu.be/DlnGvyZwKzQ -- O Come, O Come Emmanuel - https://youtu.be/kqKUlpuyZL8 -- Hear Our Praises - https://youtu.be/b2pY0JidSLE Scriptures from this service: Communion - Luke 22:19; Romans 5:6-8; 2 Corinthians 5:14-15; Galatians 2:21. Reading - Isaiah 11:1-9. Sermon - Isaiah 14:12-14; 14:15-16; 14:24; 14:26-27; 19:23; 24:15-16; 25:1-2; 25:4; 25:6; 25:9; 26:1; 26:2-4; 26:7-8; 26:9; 26:19; 35:1-3; 35:8; 35:10; 40:1; 40:3; 40:5; 40:9-10; 40:13-14; 40:28-31; 41:9-10; 42:1-4; 42:10; 42:12; 43:1-6; 43:10-11; 43:18-19; 44:2; 44:6; 44:24; 45:22; 50:10; 51:3; 52:7; 52:13; 52:15; 53:4-5; 55:1; 55:6-8; 57:1-2; 58:1; 65:17-18; 66:13; 66:22-23. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Amy, Janet, and Don for being part of the service. Thank you to Ellis and Lee for their voiceover help. Songs from this service: We're Marching to Zion - https://youtu.be/HnfXYRlvcU8 -- Behold Our God - https://youtu.be/UCnoACuhJhY -- Come Share The Lord - https://youtu.be/KcyL_8mD2Fw -- Instruments Of Your Peace - https://youtu.be/ZWqT1OPvI7I -- Step By Step - https://youtu.be/FBpfBE6qTB0 -- We Have Heard The Joyful Sound - https://youtu.be/o0kOoTU3Oco -- Mighty To Save - https://youtu.be/uGTw5avw3J4 -- Graves Into Gardens - https://youtu.be/lQH_DIf2wIo Graves Photo by John Cameron on Unsplash Jesus Crucifixion Statue Photo by Gianna B on Unsplash Scriptures from this service: Communion - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. Reading - Isaiah 2:1-5. Sermon - Matthew 5:9 (NASB); Isaiah 2:1-4; 2:1-3; 4:2-6; 6:1-3; 6:3; 7:14; 9:1-3; 9:6. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NASB Copyright"]Scripture quotations marked NASB taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. https://www.lockman.org [/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Earl, Paul, Jim, and Don for being part of the service. Happy birthday this week to Charlotte. Songs from this service: Alleluia! Sing To Jesus - https://youtu.be/zN3kMiIvdE0 -- Come Thou Fount Come Thou King - https://youtu.be/xpiitB3_G3M -- Good Good Father - https://youtu.be/ibbsFuX_eHg -- Lord Speak To Me - https://youtu.be/jvYSoGP7pwM -- O To Be Like Thee - https://youtu.be/GzvNYgQa74k -- Blest Be The Tie That Binds - https://youtu.be/_RUu93KoX-0 Scriptures from this service: Communion - Ephesians 2:4-10. Reading - Romans 9:14-16. Sermon - Exodus 33:18-19; Joshua 24:29; Judges 2:18; 2 Kings 13:28; Psalm 103:1-2; Jeremiah 12:14-15; Hosea 2:19; Matthew 9:36; Mark 6:32-34; Luke 15:20; Romans 9:15; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4; Philippians 2:1-11; 2 Corinthians 13:14. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Rhonda, Barbara, Don, Ed, and everyone else involved in this service. Thank you to Lee for our new video intro! Songs & videos from this service: Faithful Love - https://youtu.be/u42Z4qIQO4Y -- Nothing But The Blood - https://youtu.be/qUinZRGUaGk -- There Is Power In The Blood - https://youtu.be/PxzfkfAfcio -- Redemption - https://youtu.be/uib2G8GkG60 -- Have You Been To Jesus - https://youtu.be/aaUblt4SHCU -- There's a Fountain Free - https://youtu.be/63rPh-Oyztg Scriptures from this service: Communion - Matthew 10:29-31. Reading - Revelation 12:1-11. Sermon - Revelation 12:11; Galatians 5:22-23; Revelation 12:9; 12:10; 9:11; 12:10; 12:12; 12:11; Ephesians 1:5-7; 1:10; Acts 20:28; 2 Corinthians 4:14; 4:14-15; 4:16; 4:17; 5:14; Revelation 12:11; Hebrews 11:36-40; 12:22-23; 12:28; Revelation 21:3-4; 21:1. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Ed, Aisha, Amy, and Don for being part of the service. Happy birthday this week to Heather and Jo. Songs from this service: You Are Worthy Of My Praise - https://youtu.be/auQSjX9M8LY -- New Doxology - https://youtu.be/Hm2xUl243lc -- I Love To Tell The Story - https://youtu.be/gLuOz0g8rOA -- All to Jesus, I Surrender - https://youtu.be/7614spqDTTE -- Goodness Of God - https://youtu.be/ZUPwC3AEQOs -- Wonderful Story of Love - https://youtu.be/EsWZmUOS0Yo -- I Stand Amazed - https://youtu.be/3YmthQUL0EY -- This Is The Gospel - https://youtu.be/5ihWt-qAXs4 Scriptures from this service: Sermon - Galatians 5:22-23; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5; 2:6, 2:9; 2:10-12; 3:12-13; 4:11-12; 5:9; 5:11; 5:16-18; 5:22-24; 2 Thessalonians 1:3-7; 1:12; 2:13; 2:13-14; 3:2; 3:4; 3:16; 3:6-9; 3:11; 3:13; 3:16. Closing -James 3:9-10 (NRSVue); Galatians 5:22-23. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NRSVue Copyright"]Scripture quotations marked NRSVue taken from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Janet, Gloria, and Don for being part of the service. Happy birthday to Ellis, and happy anniversary to Debby & Len. Songs from this service: Worthy Art Thou - https://youtu.be/9Al3K5CA5T4 -- Behold Our God - https://youtu.be/UCnoACuhJhY -- There Is A Redeemer - https://youtu.be/0KC2B4azh68 -- Gratitude - https://youtu.be/0sHcLYjqGiU -- Give Thanks - https://youtu.be/4Wgf6jmv7NA -- I Thank God - https://youtu.be/C8k6jSS7sb4 Scriptures from this service - Reading - Psalm 95:1-7. Communion - James 1:18; John 1:12-13; Ephesians 1:11-12; 2 Corinthians 5:17-18; 9:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Philippians 4:4; 4:6-7. Sermon - Psalm 100:1-2; 100:3-5; 30:11-12; 35:18; 9:1; 7:17; 75:1; Nehemiah 12:27-29; 12:36; 12:38; 12:40; 12:43; 1 Corinthians 10:16; Jude 1:17-21; 1:25. Closing - Isaiah 25:1-9 (NIrV) [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NIrV Copyright"]Scripture quotations marked NIrV taken from The Holy Bible, New International Reader's Version®, NIrV® Copyright © 1995, 1996, 1998, 2014 by Biblica, Inc. used with permission of Zondervan. www.zondervan.com[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Dave, Glynnis, Don, and everybody else who helped make the service possible. Happy birthday this week to Ivy! Songs from this service: 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) - https://youtu.be/1F9p_zAcpy8 -- Behold Our God - https://youtu.be/UCnoACuhJhY -- King Of Kings - https://youtu.be/IVumVrkbq4s -- Great Are You Lord - https://youtu.be/oPa_yquDy3w -- Hymn Of Heaven - https://youtu.be/YYMFn5FLSWY -- Holy Forever - https://youtu.be/_J9jjYLoRUo Scriptures from this service: Reading - Zechariah 1:8-11. Communion - Exodus 3:13-15; 6:3; 6:6-8; Psalm 18:2; 23:1; 47:7; Isaiah 47:4; Philippians 2:6-11; Mark 12:30-31; 1 John 1:8-9. Sermon - Zechariah 1:9-11; 1:12; 1:17; 2:1-4; 2:7; 2:10; Jeremiah 1:5; Zechariah 3:5; 6:12; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Zechariah 8:23; 10:7-9; 14:1; 14:9; 14:20-21. Closing - 2 Corinthians 13:14. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

This week's service was recorded at Alumni & Friends weekend at Great Lakes Christian High School. Thank you to Noel, Don, Nathan, Martin, and everyone else involved in the service. Happy birthday this week to Tina, and happy anniversary to John & Connie. Songs from this service: Revelation 19:1 - https://youtu.be/7fzqA0heXuU? -- Alpha and Omega - https://youtu.be/gMQsW6B41Z0 -- Hallelujah What A Savior - https://youtu.be/MWOvD06hJqM -- The Steadfast Love Of The Lord - https://youtu.be/KJYf9KnxwbQ -- Doxology - https://youtu.be/JiMZprhxZw4 -- Be Still, My Soul - https://youtu.be/Q18GAt3_tkc -- I Stand In Awe - https://youtu.be/iFZVXeJwTf4 -- The Lord Bless You And Keep You - https://youtu.be/ckKO6fqEq7c Scriptures from this service: Communion - 1 Peter 1:3-9. Sermon - Revelation 21:5 (NKJV); John 6:2; 6:4; 6:3; 6:10; 6:5; 6:7; 6:8-9; 6:11; 6:12. [accordion][accordion-item title="NKJV Copyright" state=closed]Scriptures marked NKJV taken from the New King James Version©. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Earl, Ed, Don, and everyone else involved in the service. Happy anniversary this week to Jo & John. Songs from this service: Raise A Hallelujah - https://youtu.be/FTUepIql8mg -- Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me - https://youtu.be/XFd0Z06EoEI -- Peace, Perfect Peace - https://youtu.be/ibqgZxWa6bM -- Had It Not Been The Lord - https://youtu.be/838BqLQiFIQ -- Everybody Hurts (REM) - https://youtu.be/5rOiW_xY-kc -- Eternal Father Strong To Save - https://youtu.be/m6-Cbx18BWA -- Christ Be All Around Me - https://youtu.be/CMXlMfUJc4U Scriptures from this service: Communion - Romans 5:1-3 (NRSVue); Romans 5:3-11 (NRSVue); 12:1 (NRSVue); Ephesians 4:32 (NIV); Galatians 5:22-23. Reading - Psalm 3:1-8. Sermon - Psalm 31:10; 31:11-12; 31:14-16; 31:19-20; 33:18; 33:20; 33:22; 35:4-5; 35:26; 35:27-28; 39:7-8; 39:12; Hebrews 1:14; Psalm 40:1-3; 51:1-2; 51:7; 51:9; 54:3-4; 54:6-7; 55:5; 55:8-9; 55:11-12; 55:16; 1 Peter 5:7; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Psalm 61:1-4; 62:1-2; 68:19; 69:1; 69:13; 69:30-31; 71:9; 71:14-15; 71:17-18; 80:3; 91:1-2; 95:1-2; 100:1-3; 106:47-48; 107:17; 107:24; 107:31; 116:1-2; 13:5; 18:2; 146:2; 145:13; 147:2; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; 1 Corinthians 13:12; Psalm 103:1. Closing - Ephesians 4:6; Triqueta By Madboy74 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link Celtic Cross Public Domain, Link [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NRSVue Copyright"]Scripture quotations marked NRSVue taken from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Amy, Ed, Rhonda, Don, and everybody else involved in the service. Happy birthday this week to Christina. Songs from this service: Come, Let Us All Unite to Sing - https://youtu.be/4mInRCqnsUs -- The Steadfast Love Of The Lord - https://youtu.be/KJYf9KnxwbQ -- Because He Lives - https://youtu.be/fXRZZi-dlN8?t=6 -- I'll Be A Friend To Jesus - https://youtu.be/gWQqATWrqyc -- Love Divine - https://youtu.be/Cwi_-rUDg0Q -- Rise With The Sun - https://youtu.be/bY1ph_PYMtg Scriptures from this service: Reading - Matthew 19:13-15. Communion - Matthew 18:3-4 (GNT); 18:4; 18:3; 5:14-16; Galatians 2:20 (GNT); Philippians 4:13 (NKJV). Sermon - 1 John 4:8; John 15:10-11 (NKJV); 16:20 (NKJV); Matthew 24:6; John 14:27; Romans 12:18 (NKJV); Colossians 3:15; Hebrews 13:5; Proverbs 15:1; James 3:17-18 (NKJV); Matthew 11:29; 5:5 (NKJV); Galatians 5:22-23. Closing - Proverbs 17:28; Galatians 5:22-23. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item] [accordion-item title="NKJV Copyright" state=closed]Scriptures marked NKJV taken from the New King James Version©. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item] [accordion-item title="Good News Translation Copyright" state="closed"]Scriptures marked NKJV taken from the New King James Version©. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Don, Dave, and everybody else involved in the service. Happy birthday this week to Ernie and to Lynn. Songs from this service: We Shall Assemble - https://youtu.be/qapKATi5vhk?t=4 -- I Love You Lord - https://youtu.be/Bxi4PI0Bf7g -- Agnus Dei - https://youtu.be/HRHJjYTeaU8 -- King Of Kings - https://youtu.be/IVumVrkbq4s -- Bible Project - Ahavah - https://youtu.be/HV_LUs2lnIQ -- How Sweet, How Heavenly - https://youtu.be/6rNnNE7fbb0 Scriptures from this service - Welcome - Psalm 89:5-18 (EEB). Reading - Matthew 22:37-40. Communion - Hebrews 4:14; Revelation 1:8; Matthew 1:23; Acts 10:36; John 8:58; Ephesians 2:20; Colossians 1:15; 1:18; Mark 1:24; Acts 10:42; Revelation 17:14; John 8:12; Isaiah 9:6; Luke 9:58; John 1:14; 1 John 1:1; Hebrews 12:2 (ERV); John 6:35; Romans 11:36; John 10:11; Hebrews 4:14; 1 Timothy 2:5; 1 Corinthians 10:4; John 15:1; John 14:6; 11:25. Sermon - Galatians 5:22-23; Psalm 100:5; 109:21; 118:1; 118:4; 1 Corinthians 13:1; 13:2; 13:4-5; 13:6-8; Matthew 3:17; Galatians 5:6; Ephesians 3:14-19; Psalm 25:4-6; 1 John 3:1; James 1:12; 1:17-18; Deuteronomy 10:12; Galatians 5:22-23. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="ERV Copyright"]Scripture quotations marked ERV taken from the Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version (ERV), International Edition © 2013, 2016 by Bible League International and used by permission. https://www.bibleleague.org [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="EEB Copyright"]Scripture quotations marked EEB are from the EasyEnglish Bible Copyright © MissionAssist 2018, 2024 – UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation 1162807. Used by permission. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Ed, Barb, and Don for being part of this week's video. Happy birthday this week to Kathleen. Songs from this service: O Worship The King - https://youtu.be/Mjwi21g42m0 -- I Stand In Awe - https://youtu.be/iFZVXeJwTf4 -- The Lord's Prayer (It's Yours) - https://youtu.be/G2uPU-NY-sc -- Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross - https://youtu.be/mGA0Os3LhN0 -- Holy Spirit Truth Divine - https://youtu.be/rYJwj7fGgpQ -- When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder - https://youtu.be/0oaQee9EW7U -- I Will Rise - https://youtu.be/_7DAUVJ80bQ Scriptures from this service: Reading - Romans 8:9-11. Communion - Luke 11:24-26; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Corinthians 6:19; Isaiah 11:9. Sermon - Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; 26:17; 26:26; 26:26-28; 26:29; John 6:53-56; Acts 2:42; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Matthew 6:9-13; 21:12-13; 21:13; John 2:22; 7:42; 10:35; 1 Timothy 4:12-13; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 77:13-15; 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12; Matthew 22:37-40; 1 Corinthians 13:1; 13:2-7; Matthew 28:16-20; Deuteronomy 17:19-20; Revelation 2:26; 2:29; 4:8-9; 21:3-5. Closing - Matthew 7:12. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Aisha, Amy, and Geoff for being part of the service. Happy birthday this week to Glynnis! Songs from this service: He Leadeth Me - https://youtu.be/6MQrBqZCMBE -- The Lord's Prayer (It's Yours) - https://youtu.be/G2uPU-NY-sc -- Jesus Calls Us - https://youtu.be/W2Wzry4JR9U -- What Will You Do With Jesus? - https://youtu.be/c48RqA5ZH9s -- Goodness Of God - https://youtu.be/ZUPwC3AEQOs -- If Jesus Goes With Me - https://youtu.be/YrrM5tQmfdw Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Psalm 19:7-14 (NET). Reading - John 19:6-12. Communion - John 19:19-22. Sermon - Romans 5:6; Galatians 4:1-5; 1 Peter 1:20; John 18:28; 18:29; 18:30; 18:20; Luke 4:18-19; John 18:21; 18:22; 18:29-30; 18:31; Mark 14:55-64; John 18:38; 18:39-40; 19:1; 19:3; 19:4; 19:6; Luke 23:22; 23:15; Mark 15:10 (NKJV); John 19:8-9; 19:10; 19:11; Matthew 17:24-27; Mark 12:13-17; Genesis 1:26; John 19:10-11; John 11:49-50; Acts 2:23 (NET). Closing - Psalm 20:1-3 (NET). [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NET Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NET) are from the NET Bible© copyright ©1996, 2019 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NKJV Copyright" state=closed]Scriptures marked NKJV taken from the New King James Version©. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Dave, Gloria, Earl, and Don for being part of the service. Songs & videos from this service: Shout Hallelujah - https://youtu.be/8EmFTRkuc-o -- Peace Be Still - https://youtu.be/63VYzQ9Rs90 -- One Day - https://youtu.be/1hTeEYpcy9Q -- God's Faithful Character - https://youtu.be/HCLuq_5o7_o -- O For A Faith That Will Not Shrink - https://youtu.be/u1NCfz6ihJs -- Firm Foundation (He Won't) - https://youtu.be/cjT7Wdm71WE Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Zephaniah 3:17. Reading - Mark 4:35-40. Communion - Philippians 2:1; 2:2; 2:2-6; 2:7-11. Sermon - Hebrews 11:1; Isaiah 7:9; Joshua 22:16; Habakkuk 2:2; 2:2-3; Malachi 2:10; Matthew 6:28; 6:25; 17:20; 21:21-22; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Genesis 1:1-2; Job 26:13-14; Isaiah 32:15; 32:17-18; 32:20; Psalm 104:29-31; 104:33; 1 Corinthians 6:19; 6:19-20; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; 1 John 2:20; 2:26-27; 3:1; 3:2; 5:13; Jude 1:20-21; 1:25. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Rhonda, Mike, Janet, Don, and Ed for being part of the service. Happy birthday this week to Jan, and happy anniversary to Marie & Jack. Songs from this service: This Is My Father's World - https://youtu.be/EMAsxu_HwaA -- Can You Count The Stars? - https://youtu.be/WN6OcPUvTjs -- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - https://youtu.be/jnJDjuiCrDE -- Angels We Have Heard on High - https://youtu.be/yJZCR30TN_Y -- Go Tell It On The Mountain - https://youtu.be/V75BLjI0nvk Scriptures from this service: Reading - Hebrews 1:1-14. Communion - Romans 5:6. Sermon - Hebrews 1:5-9; 1:10-11; 1:13; 2:1-3; 2:4; 2:5-8; 2:10; 1:14; Daniel 10:5-6; 10:10-11; 10:11-13; Isaiah 14:12; 14:12-14; Ezekiel 28:12-17; 28:19; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Peter 1:12; Psalm 34:7; Revelation 12:7; 12:10-12; 19:1-2; 19:6-7; 21:1-5; 22:1-2; 21:5; 2 Corinthians 13:14. Closing - Galatians 5:22-23. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Ed, Ashley, and everybody else involved in the service. Happy birthday this week to Ruth, and happy anniversary to Lynn & Dave, and to Kathy & Earl. Photo by Andrey Tikhonovskiy on Unsplash Songs from this service: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise - https://youtu.be/NacT-XxQcp0 -- Listen to Our Hearts - https://youtu.be/0y2UGIUAPWg -- This Is Amazing Grace - https://youtu.be/YArN_MzvsxE -- Nailed To The Cross - https://youtu.be/9UzH7fHPR4I -- Christ Is Risen - https://youtu.be/YrEJBX0Bsvo -- Only In Thee - https://youtu.be/Wthg7GHiU8M -- Christ Is Risen He Is Risen Indeed - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX-Xt-vBYPc Scriptures from this service: Reading - John 20:1-18. Sermon: John 20:19; 20:20; 20:24-25; 20:25; 20:26-28; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Isaiah 42:3. Closing - Psalm 77:11-14 (ESV); 1 Peter 1:5-7; Ephesians 4:2-6. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="ESV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The ESV© Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version©), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="CSB Copyright"]Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Rhonda, Glynnis, Barb, Don, and Ed for being part of the service. Songs from this service: We Praise Thee O God - https://youtu.be/I2M3CjpV_Wc -- Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah - https://youtu.be/kx-lXR_ibbM -- A Common Love - https://youtu.be/zeSrqEGwWok -- Kneel At The Cross - https://youtu.be/UIsIyFwbfOQ -- God Moves In A Mysterious Way - https://youtu.be/p58rz7oG4Cg -- The Steadfast Love Of The Lord - https://youtu.be/KJYf9KnxwbQ Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Philippians 1:1; 2:13; 4:7; 4:11; 1:9; 2:4; 2:8; 2:15. Communion - Matthew 12:33-42 (ESV); 12:36 (ESV). Reading - Genesis 20:1-5. Sermon - Genesis 41:25; 41:28; 41:32; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; 1 Samuel 28:16; 28:18; 28:20; Job 33:4-9; 33:15; Daniel 1:17; Ecclesiastes 5:2-3; Mathew 28:20; Hebrews 13:5; Joel 2:28-32; Matthew 2:13; Acts 2:14-24; 2:31-32; 2:36-39; Romans 8:16-17; 16:25; 2 Corinthians 1:3; 1:4; 5:1; Titus 3:4-7; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 7:11-12; 21:4-5. Closing - Lamentations 3:22-23 [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="ESV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The ESV© Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version©), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Amy, Dave, Aisha, and Don for being involved in the service. Happy birthday this week to Sherry and to Helen. Songs from this service: Come, Let Us All Unite to Sing - https://youtu.be/4mInRCqnsUs -- God So Loved - https://youtu.be/jasoo3UDSwY -- The Power Of The Cross - https://youtu.be/9x8DXzLwN48 -- Just As I Am - https://youtu.be/Zz5ahm0_IYA -- Cleanse Me - https://youtu.be/DkK-CUusxCA -- Love, Love, Love - https://youtu.be/yDy6sWmtzAA -- Love One Another - https://youtu.be/6U5KibrNJSQ -- Faith Is The Victory - https://youtu.be/7me4Joq6G90 -- You Never Let Go - https://youtu.be/zLsD_Fo-fg4 Scriptures from this service: Communion - 1 John 2:5; 3:1. Reading - John 1:1-4. Sermon - 1 John 1:6; 1:7; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 John 2:1-2; 2:7-8; John 14:6; 1 John 2:15-16; 2:14; 2:17; 3:1; 3:2; 3:23-24; 4:2; 4:7; 4:7-8; 5:1; 5:5; 5:20; 2 John 1:3; 1:5; 1:6; 1:10; 1:12; 3 John 1:9; 1:10; Jude 1:17-19; 1:20; 1:21; Revelation 21:1; 21:2-3; 21:4-5; 22:1-2; 22:20-21; Psalm 98:1; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Isaiah 65:17; Psalm 51:12; Acts 3:21; 2 Corinthians 4:14-15; John 17:1-4. Closing - John 17:25-26; Revelation 22:20-21. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Dave, Barb, Gloria, and Don for being part of the video. Happy birthday this week to Dave, Annie, Kelli, and Aiden. Songs from this service: His Mercy Is More - https://youtu.be/Yv66MwwS4No -- What Is The Bible? - https://youtu.be/ak06MSETeo4 -- Made For More - https://youtu.be/taRNYfcj5qk -- Though Your Sins Be As Scarlet - https://youtu.be/jfgZeGMQbtk -- Same God - https://youtu.be/ZIvS4FhcNlo -- Lord Speak To Me - https://youtu.be/jvYSoGP7pwM -- Come Thou Almighty King - https://youtu.be/HYkkPkr04_s Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Ecclesiastes 3:9-14. Reading - Psalm 37:3-7 (NET). Communion - Matthew 6:9; Romans 4:11; Psalm 68:5; 1 John 3:1; Psalm 100:3; John 10:27; Proverbs 15:20; 13:1; Luke 15:17-24; Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 1:21-22. Sermon - Psalm 150:2-6; Proverbs 3:5-6; Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Song of Solomon 8:6-7; Isaiah 2:2-4; Jeremiah 1:4-5; Ezekiel 1:28; 2:3-4; Daniel 2:27-28; Hosea 11:9; 11:11; 1:11; 13:14; ; Joel 2:28-29; Amos 5:14-15; Obadiah 1:15; 1:21; Jonah 2:7-8; Micah 4:1-3; Nahum 1:7-8; 3:19; Habakkuk 2:2-4; 2:20; Zephaniah 3:17; Zechariah 2:10-11; Malachi 2:8-9; 3:6-7; 4:6; Numbers 6:24-25. Closing - Ephesians 1:12. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NET Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NET) are from the NET Bible© copyright ©1996, 2019 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved[/accordion-item] [/accordion]

Thank you to Ed, Geoff, Janet, Helene, Daniel, Elisha, Elijah, Alexs, and Don for being part of the service. Happy birthday this week to Jon and to Bentley, and happy anniversary to Julie & Alan. Songs from this service: Come, Now Is The Time To Worship - https://youtu.be/bMu0Y1wgZMg -- Let Every Heart Rejoice and Sing - https://youtu.be/PBeYAXQw4bY -- Sovereign - https://youtu.be/8CUXXhg8t34 -- Goodness Of God - https://youtu.be/ZUPwC3AEQOs -- Yahweh Sabaoth - https://youtu.be/5taka1Ftu-E -- How Great Is Our God - https://youtu.be/68Sg7Mmpr7Y -- How Great Thou Art (refrain) - https://youtu.be/8BL06fxHPVo Scriptures from this service: Reading - Psalm 37:3-7. Sermon - Genesis 1:1-5; Exodus 3:12-15; Numbers 6:23-27; Deuteronomy 6:4-7; 6:12; 6:25; Joshua 5:13-15; Judges 2:6-7; 2:8-9; Ruth 2:17-20; 1 Samuel 2:1; 2:8; 2 Samuel 23:2-4; 1 Kings 2:1-3; 2 Kings 2:1-2; 2:7-8; 1 Chronicles 4:9-10; 2 Chronicles 7:1; 7:3; Nehemiah 13:1-2; 13:30-31; Esther 10:1-3; Job 42:12-13; 42:15; Psalm 150:1-2. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Earl, Dianne, and Don for being part of the service. Happy birthday this week to Earl and Peter, and happy anniversary to Ruthu & Kranti. Songs from this service: Above All Else - https://youtu.be/qcihEmfBPtQ -- Cornerstone - https://youtu.be/h4KGkH7naKY -- King Of Kings - https://youtu.be/IVumVrkbq4s -- How Firm A Foundation - https://youtu.be/sKrJECG_0Uw -- Hark the Gentle Voice - https://youtu.be/faeQ1RBwphU Scriptures from this service: Communion - 1 Peter 1:3-9. Reading - Matthew 22:29-30. Sermon - Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 3:31-35; Luke 1:67-71; 1:75; Luke 3:15-16; Acts 2:22-24; Romans 8:31-32; 8:35; 8:37-39; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 4:1-2; 2 Corinthians 13:5-6; Galatians 1:6; Ephesians 1:3-4; Philippians 2:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 2:6-8; 2:11-12; 1 Timothy 4:1-2; 4:4-5; 2 Timothy 2:11-13; Titus 2:1-2; 2:6; 2:12-14; Philemon 1:6; Hebrews 10:35-36; James 1:16-18; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 2:1-2; 2 John 1:5-6; 3 John 1:3; Jude 1:17- Revelation 7:9-10; 7:12. Closing - 2 Timothy 3:14-17; John 1:14. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Dave, Amy, Carmen, and Don for being part of the service. Happy birthday this week to John! Songs from this service: You Are Worthy Of My Praise - https://youtu.be/auQSjX9M8LY -- God So Loved - https://youtu.be/jasoo3UDSwY -- Wonderful Words of Life - https://youtu.be/UopkSmx7hUo -- Tell Me The Story Of Jesus - https://youtu.be/qSDlShWZcvo -- He Looked Beyond My Fault / What Grace Is Mine - https://youtu.be/E-miI8PibpI https://youtu.be/djQupbVcjcY -- Ring Out The Message - https://youtu.be/I6SWsB8GZ2Q -- Standing on the Promises - https://youtu.be/hpUJD_47VCQ -- King Of My Heart - https://youtu.be/kvJ713SzNAI Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Romans 12:1-2 (MSG). Reading - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (NIV). Communion - Matthew 17:5; Luke 22:57. Sermon - 1 Corinthians 1:17; 1:17; 9:12; 9:13-14; 9:16; 15:1; 15:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:4-5; 4:7; 4:16-17; 4:18; Galatians 1:6-8; Ephesians 6:10-13; 6:12-13; 6:17; 6:16; 6:18; Philippians 1:27; Colossians 1:23; 2 Thessalonians 1:9-10; Revelation 14:6-7; 19:1-2; 21:4. Closing - Psalm 27:1 (MSG); Psalm 27:4-5 (MSG); Psalm 27:13-14 (MSG). [accordion][accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item] [accordion-item title="The Message Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.[/accordion-item] [/accordion]

Thank you to Earl, Debbie, Ed, Don, and Amy for being part of the service. We wish a happy birthday this week to Sellina, and a happy anniversary to Glynnis and John. Link to the Go Fund Me page for Kate & kids: https://gofund.me/f5d190c6 Link to Jimmy's obituary: https://essentialscbs.com/james-jimmy-romany-obituary/ Songs from this service: Our God, He is Alive - https://youtu.be/akvZClLIpy0 -- Faithful Love - https://youtu.be/u42Z4qIQO4Y -- How Deep The Father's Love For Us - https://youtu.be/50UgZ0H0r_o -- Still - https://youtu.be/YX-6LnHsRtw -- Be Still, My Soul - https://youtu.be/Q18GAt3_tkc Scriptures from this service: Reading - Galatians 4:4-7 (NLT). Communion - Luke 11:2-4 (NLT); Luke 11:9-13 (NLT); Romans 5:8 (NLT); Psalm 23:3 (NIV). Sermon - Matthew 6:9-13; https://www.fathersloveletter.com/text.html -- Psalm 2:7; 68:5; 89:26; 89:29; Isaiah 9:6; 63:16; Matthew 5:16; 15:4; 18:10; 19:5; John 5:17; 8:19; 10:17; Psalm 2:7; 1 Corinthians 4:15; Philippians 2:9-11; John 8:19; John 10:17; Philippian 2:9-11; 2:9; Colossians 1:15-16; Psalm 45:6-7. Closing - Hebrews 12:2; Matthew 6:9. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NLT Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Ed, Achile, and Don for being part of the service. Happy birthday this week to William and Shirley, and happy anniversary to Tina & Earl, and Gloria & Jon. Songs from this service: Crown Him With Many Crowns - https://youtu.be/9XRVb5X_oC4 -- Agnus Dei - https://youtu.be/HRHJjYTeaU8 -- Made For More - https://youtu.be/taRNYfcj5qk -- Goodness Of God - https://youtu.be/ZUPwC3AEQOs -- What's In The Bible? - Revelation - https://youtu.be/mGqYYNTjEF4 -- The Lord Almighty Reigns - https://youtu.be/2TdEZXPuKOo -- No Tears In Heaven - https://youtu.be/dvuqQ1UluA0 -- Come Lord Jesus (Even So Come) - https://youtu.be/nPeznv0cIzE Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Revelation 15:3-4. Communion - Mark 9:2-8 (NRSV); Mark 16:15-16 (NRSV). Reading - Revelation 1:1-3. Sermon - Revelation 1:17-18; 2:2; 2:10; 3:21; 4:1; 4:5; 4:8-11; Jeremiah 1:5; Revelation 7:9-10; 7:12; 12:11-12; 14:6-7; 15:2-4; 15:8; 19:1; 19:4; 19:6-7; 20:10; 21:1-4; 21:7; 22:1-2; 22:17. Shall We Gather At The River - https://youtu.be/vSQD0Bz8sWI -- Someday The Silver Cord Will Break - https://youtu.be/bQtIuA0DbG8 Isaiah 65:18-19 [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item] [accordion-item title="NRSV Copyright" state= "closed"]Scripture quotations marked NRSV are from New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Earl, Rhonda, and Don for being part of the service. Happy birthday to Connie! Songs from this service: I Will Sing Of The Mercies Of The Lord - https://youtu.be/DOR64Gh2x1I -- Praise To The Lord, The Almighty - https://youtu.be/roxlm_gCb7c -- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - https://youtu.be/Ebp-Vpi0SjQ -- Made For More - https://youtu.be/taRNYfcj5qk -- Come, Let Us Worship and Bow Down - https://youtu.be/DB0rYzMdTAg -- New Doxology - https://youtu.be/Hm2xUl243lc -- That's Who I Praise - https://youtu.be/8SpzVqGuzjE Scriptures from this service: Communion - Hebrews 9:1-2 (GNT); 9:6-7 (GNT); 9:11-14 (GNT); 10:11-14 (GNT); 10:19-23 (GNT); 10:22 (GNT). Reading - Psalm 100 (NIV). Sermon - Psalm 8:1-4; 19:1-5; 19:7-9; 23:1-6; 29:1-2; 29:9; 34:1-3; 34:8-9; 46:1-8; 46:10-11; 57:9-11; 62:1-2; 66:1-4; 89:1-2; 95:1-6; 100:1-5; 112:1; 145:1-4; 145:14; 145:17-18; 146:1-2; 147:1; 149:1; 150:1-6. Closing - Ephesians 1:3-10. [accordion][accordion-item title="Good News Translation Copyright" state="closed"]Scripture quotations marked (GNT) are from the Good News Translation in Today's English Version- Second Edition Copyright © 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Thank you to Ed, Heather, Dave, Dianne, and Paul for being part of the service. Happy birthday this week to Aisha. Songs from this service: Praise Him! Praise Him! - https://youtu.be/7-AKke3wXec -- Here I Am To Worship - https://youtu.be/EBmi171Vuz4 -- When My Love To Christ Grows Weak - https://youtu.be/pxi0iuoa5fc -- There Is A Redeemer - https://youtu.be/0KC2B4azh68 -- I Will Call Upon the Lord - https://youtu.be/zoCUUCyv5gE -- Wonderful Story of Love - https://youtu.be/EsWZmUOS0Yo -- Made For More - https://youtu.be/taRNYfcj5qk Scriptures from this service: Communion - Luke 2:7-8. Reading - Galatians 3:26-29. Sermon - Galatians 4:8-9; 1:6-9; 2:11-13; 2:14-16; 3:7-9; 3:23-25; 5:1; 5:13-15; 5:26; 3:28; 5:13-15; 5:16-26. Closing - Philippians 3:8 (NRSVue); 3:10 (NRSVue) [accordion][accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="NRSVue Copyright"]Scripture quotations marked NRSVue taken from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

This week's message is titled "Mother's Day." Thank you to Ed, Mike, Tami, and Don for being part of the service. The scripture reading is 1 Thessalonians 2:4-8. Happy anniversary to Barb & Don! Songs from this service: He Is Exalted - https://youtu.be/Vutc6Z1Sr04 -- I Will Call Upon the Lord - https://youtu.be/zoCUUCyv5gE -- I Worship You Almighty God - https://youtu.be/4Q2WGmf6Ofc -- A Common Love - https://youtu.be/zeSrqEGwWok -- Blest Be The Tie That Binds - https://youtu.be/_RUu93KoX-0 -- Love One Another (Angry Words) - https://youtu.be/6U5KibrNJSQ -- The Steadfast Love Of The Lord - https://youtu.be/KJYf9KnxwbQ -- Way Maker - https://youtu.be/k28qCBwww0E Scriptures from this service: Communion - Ecclesiastes 12:1; 12:13; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Luke 18:21-22; Mark 12:30-31; John 15:12-13; Matthew 26:26; 26:27; 26:29; Mark 12:30-31. Reading - 1 Thessalonians 2:4-8. Sermon - Galatians 5:22-23; 2 Kings 11:2; 5:3; Luke 24:10; 2 Timothy 1:5; Numbers 27:1; Acts 2:17-18; John 3:16; Judges 5:3; 5:7-9; 5:24; 5:31; Exodus 15:20-21; 2 Kings 22:15-20; 23:4; Esther 7:3-6; Acts 21:8-9; 21:8-9; Romans 16:1-4; 16:6-7; 16:12; 16:15; John 20:11-16; 1 Timothy 2:12; Galatians 5:22-23; Acts 2:17-18; Galatians 5:22-23. Song leader comment - Lamentations 3:22-24. [accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item][/accordion]

Series: A living Hope in a dying worldTitle: How to lead your family & your church wellScripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14 NIVBottom Line: We lead our family and church family like Jesus told us to: teaching them to obey all he's commanded us.1. SERMON OUTLINE2. NOTES3. OUTLINES4. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS5. MAIN REFERENCES USEDSERMON OUTLINEIntroductionMy dream last night was like no dream I've ever had. It was clear, not overly weird, and it repeated. And it had a clear point.And I actually remember it.I was at my old church after being gone awhile. We were coming out of the Sunday worship service and old friends were greeting me after being gone a long time. Some invited me to share a word with their Sunday school class. I was thrilled to do that. But I had to come up with something to say. But then I found myself wandering around the campus trying to find that Sunday school class. I spent 55 of the 60 minutes looking for this class. When I finally found it I realized it was right where I started when they asked me to come in and share. I'd been right where I was supposed to be in the first place.I also knew what I was to share in the brief time I had with them. It would be Matthew 28:19-20, especially this part… “Teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you”And then as I was driving in this morning praying about what to do with this dream, I felt led to share this and then I felt like God shared another thought. That just like I wandered all over that church campus looking for the class room, Israel had wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. Why? Because they didn't believe God's words about taking the promise land and so they disobeyed the commands of God. This led me to wonder if we aren't doing the same thing today. Are we leading (shepherding) our families and church family to obey the commands of Christ?This goes with the questions we're wrestling with in 1 Peter 5 today.What is an elder in the Bible?ShepherdPastorBishopOverseerElderThe New Testament uses this interchangeably. Duties include: lead, feed and protect the flock. I (Darien) am speaking as a current elder in our church.I am speaking to our current elders.I am speaking to our future elders.I am speaking to our church members who are responsible for choosing our elders and holding them accountable to lead according to God's word.I am speaking to every person who is or wishes to be a leader in the church—we're all called to lead like our chief shepherd Jesus Christ.I am also speaking as a husband to Anita and father to our four daughters (who are grown and out of the house now)I am speaking to parents and future parents.I am speaking to kids.I am speaking to every church member.This is important because so much rises and falls on leadership. And God has defined leadership for the church is it's broadest terms as shepherds. OUTLINE (Based on E Clowney's outline)1. How do lead your family and church family well? 5:1-11 1. How do pastors/elders do this? 1. Remember who Peter is (1) 1. Apostle 2. Elder/pastor 3. Witness 1. To Christ's sufferings 2. To Christ's glory 2. Remember who I am (1) 1. Fellow apostle (little ‘a') in that I am also sent by Christ 2. Fellow elder/pastor/undershepherd to Christ 3. Fellow witness to all Christ has done in and through me including how we suffering together 3. Shepherd/pastor/oversee Christ's flock under your care (2-4). How? By leading, feeding and protecting them like this: 1. “Watching over them” (overseer) like a general inspecting his troops or better a shepherd caring for his flock; not just looking for flaws but knowing the history, personality, & unique challenges of each individual sheep (2) 1. Not because you must—duty (2) 2. But because you are willing, as God wants you to be—delight (2) 3. Not pursuing dishonest gain (money, position, reputation) (2) 4. eager to serve (not lording it over those “entrusted” to you; remember how we defined that word last week (like the person you entrust your life savings to while gone on vacation when there are no banks like in the first century) (3) 2. By being examples (of Christ) to the flock (3) 3. In a manner worthy of the reward that awaits (4) 2. How does everyone else do this? (5-11) 1. In mutual service to one another (5) 1. Why? 2. Because God opposes the proud but gives favor to the humble. (Cf. Prov 3:34; James 4:6) 2. In humble service to God and each other (5c-7) 1. “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand.” God is able! 2. “Cast all your anxiety on him for he cares for you.” God cares! 3. In triumphant suffering (8-11) 1. The Christian resistance movement (8-9) 1. “Be alert and of sober mind.” Pay attention to the world around you. 2. The Devil is roaring looking to devour. 1. Christians in that day would know about lions in the colosseum in Rome. Lions devouring enemies of Rome for entertainment. 2. Words from elder/pastor Ignatius (AD 108-140) anticipating his death in the Roman Colosseum: “Let me be given to the wild beasts, for through them I can attain unto God. I am God's wheat, and I am ground by the teeth of wild beasts that I may be found pure bread...Come fire and cross and grapplings with wild beasts, wrenching of bones, hacking of limbs, crushings of my whole body, come cruel tortures of the devil to assail me. Only be it mine to attain unto Jesus Christ.” Clowney, p. 172-3 2. The assurance of God's saving purpose (10-11) 1. There is God's glory and life awaiting us at the end of the narrow way 2. There is suffering for us between here and there along the narrow way that leads to life2. Final Greeting (12-14) 1. Silas: Messenger or editor? (12) Messenger and amanuensis (took dictation) 2. Peter's purpose in writing (12) 1. To encourage them 2. To remind them of the true grace of God 3. Greetings from whom? (13) 1. The local church (network of house churches) 2. In Rome (Babylon is symbolic) 4. Peace to whom? (14) Those “in Christ”ConclusionBottom Line: We lead our family and church family like Jesus told us to: teaching them to obey all he's commanded us.Are we shepherding our families to obey the commands of Christ?Are we shepherding our church family to obey the commands of Christ?Other stories/examplesDaniel is a great example of a disciple of Jesus Christ as described by Peter in 1 Peter. He is a literal exile living in a kingdom hostile to his beliefs. He stays faithful over and over even when it costs him.He is thrown into the lion's den when he defies the King's edict and prays to God instead of to the king per the new law. He is maliciously setup to bring his downfall. This seemingly happens when he is thrown into the lion's den until the next morning when we learn that God shut the lion's mouths and he was fine. We will be persecuted for following Jesus Christ.We will be slandered and misunderstood too.We will become targets of hate for our beliefs.God is faithful. He will not abandon us.He calls us to bless them.He will bless us.In successive weeks at [HTB](https://www.htb.org/), I (Nicky Gumbel) interviewed two people of courage and faith. One, Ben Freeth, inspired by his faith in Jesus Christ, had taken a courageous stance against the unjust regime in Zimbabwe. As a result, he was beaten, tortured and forced to watch his elderly mother-in-law and father-in-law undergo torture, from which the latter eventually died. Yet in the midst of his suffering, he chose to love and bless the torturers. The second was a pastor from one of the sixty countries around the world where physical persecution of Christians still takes place. He had been imprisoned and, at one stage, sentenced to death for no other reason than his faith in Jesus Christ. Yet in the face of extreme suffering he refused to deny his faith. PrayQ. What do I want them to know?A. How to lead their family and church well.Q. Why do I want them to know it?A. Because this is God's plan for parenting the family and the family of God.Q. What do I want them to do about it?A. 1. Elders, lead the church like Jesus Christ led his disciples. 2. People, lead one another like Jesus Christ led his disciples.Q. Why do I want them to do it?A. This leads to healthy, reproducing families of faith that impact our broken world for good.Q. How can they begin to do this?A. 1. At home, for those under our roof, we lead, feed and protect the flock through the teaching and applying God's word to our lives and each other. 2. At church, for those in our local fellowship, we lead, feed and protect the flock by choosing qualified men to lead like Jesus Christ.NOTES“Suffering Christians who look to the Lord also gain comfort by remembering the family of believers (2:17). Samuel Bénétreau points out four advantages to be gained from knowing that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings (9). First, there is encouragement in knowing that you are not alone and isolated, suffering in a unique way. Second, you are reminded that the bond that unites you to Jesus Christ also joins you to the family of God throughout the world. Suffering Christians have a caring fellowship with those similarly afflicted. Third, Christians are reminded that suffering is inherent in the Christian faith. Through suffering they have fellowship with Christ and their faith is purified. Peter speaks of the suffering that must be 'accomplished' or 'brought to its end' by the 'family of believers'. Suffering has its place in God's plan for a world destined for justice, peace and glory.Christians know that the 'family of believers' does not suffer in vain; their experience of suffering is being brought to the victorious conclusion that God has designed. Fourth, knowing of these sufferings stimulates hope.The spread of persecution and trials points to the nearness of the consummation: the promised land is in view.50” -Clowney, p. 176“In southern France, overlooking the Mediterranean, stands the Tower of Constance. There, in the eighteenth century, Huguenot women were imprisoned for decades because they refused to surrender their Reformed faith. In the tower room where they were held captive, a stone coping surrounds a round opening in the floor. Inscribed in the stone is the word'Résistez! Marie Durand entered that room in 1729, when she was fifteen years old. Three years later her brother Pierre was hanged at Montpellier.In 1745 she was offered her freedom if she would agree to renounce Protestant worship. She refused all such offers and remained captive for thirty-eight years, resisting the temptations to despair, to suicide, to betrayal. From her imprisonment she began a ministry of encouragement by correspondence. Some of her letters are kept today in the Museum of the Wilderness in the mountains of the Cévennes.” Clowney, p. 1751 Peter 5:10 (ESV): 10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.1. Complete/restore2. Establish - strengthen and protect3. Strengthen 4. Place on firm foundation -Clowney, p. 178Elders in the New Testament are tasked with several key duties, including:1. **Spiritual Oversight:** Providing spiritual guidance and leadership to the church community.2. **Teaching and Doctrine:** Instructing and ensuring adherence to sound biblical doctrine.3. **Shepherding the Flock:** Caring for the well-being of the congregation, like a shepherd caring for a flock.4. **Modeling Character:** Demonstrating a godly and mature character for others to follow.5. **Prayer:** Engaging in prayer for the church and its members.6. **Protecting from False Teaching:** Guarding the congregation against false doctrines or teachings.These duties are often outlined in passages like 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9 in the New Testament.I. Living in the Suffering Church of God 5:1-11 1. The humble role/rule (leadership) of Christs' elders (1-4) 1. Their fellowship with Christs' sufferings and glory (1) 2. Their charge as shepherds of God's flock (2-4) 1. The calling of the shepherd/elder/pastor 2. The manner of the shepherd/elder/pastor 3. The reward of shepherd/elder/pastor2. The humble service of Christs' people (5-11) 1. In mutual service (5) 2. In confident devotion: humble service to God (5c-7) 3. In triumphant suffering (5:8-11) 1. The Christian resistance movement (8-9) 2. The assurance of God's saving purpose (10-11)II: Final Greetings 5:12-14 (Clowney)1. Silas: Messenger or editor? (12)2. Peter's purpose in writing (12)OUTLINESShreiners outlineElders—3 exhortations:1. Shepherd and oversee God's flock2. Be eager in fulfilling their task and should not serve for financial gain3. Live as examples of the flock instead of using their authority to domineer the churchHelms OutlineI. An exhortation to elders (1-5) A. The elders role (1-2a) 1. To shepherd the flock of God 2. Elders must not lack character 3. Elders must not misunderstand their calling 4. Elders must emulate their Chief Shepherd B. The elders readiness (2b-3) 1. Not under compulsion, but willingly 2. Not for shameful gain, but eagerly 3. Not domineering, but as examples C. The elders reward (4) D. Everyone else's responsibility (5) II. True Grace and eternal Glory (6-14) Divine Logic of True Grace A. Divine commands & encouragement (6-9) 1. Humble yourselves/God cares for you (6-7) 2. Be sober-minded and watchful and resist (8-9) B. Divine Principle Repeated (10a) - True grace looks like this: present sufferings are intimately connected to eternal glory C. Divine Actions Followed by Our Adoration (10b-11) 1. Restore, Confirm, Strengthen, Establish 2. Our adoration D. Finishing in True Grace (12-14)NIV Study Bible brief outlineAfter the opening (1:1-2), the letter has three main sections:1: Peter first tells his readers to be holy in all you do. As Gentiles they once lived in ignorance (they did not know the ways of God). But they are now a holy nation, part of God's own people, and are called to a new way of life.2: Peter then explains how this way of life will impress those who might accuse and persecute them without just cause.3: Peter acknowledges that his readers are suffering for their faith, but he explains that this is only to be expected. The Messiah himself suffered, and believers all over the world are facing the same challenge. The followers of Jesus are waiting for the day God will visit them, and even in their suffering they can show they belong to God.The Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®Used by Permission of Biblica, Inc.® All rights reserved worldwide.P Schreiner Commentary“Their ultimate enemy, that roaring lion, stands ready to devour them, but they have the conquering, suffering Shepherd at their side.” - P Schreiner 0. Elect exiles (1:1-2)1. Hope as Exiles - The church has hope amidst trials because of their new future and new family. (1-2) 1. New future - Their new birth grants them an inheritance that can never be taken away. (1:3-12) 2. New family (and new calling) - Their new birth grants them the rights and responsibilities of God's people. (1:13-2:10)2. Exile Identity - In the midst of the world, they are to live as chosen exiles. (2-4) 1. Submit - They are to submit to authority figures because this is how Christ acted. (2:11-3:7) 2. Suffer well - Like Christ, they are to suffer for good because suffering leads to life. (3:8-4:11)3. Stand Firm - To keep their exile identity, they must stand firm to the end. (4-5) 1. Suffer joyfully - They are to entrust themselves to God while doing good. (4:12-4:19) 2. Resist the devil - The elders should shepherd the people, recognizing the danger they are in. (5:1-11)4. In Babylon (5:12-24)Relying on Willmington's Outline Bible1 Peter 5 -Chronological life application, study Bible notesDISCUSSION QUESTIONSDiscovery Bible Study process:1. Retell the story in your own words.2. Discovery the story 1. What does this story tell me about God? 2. What does this story tell me about people? 3. If this is really God's word, what changes would I have to make in my life?3. Who am I going to tell about this?Final Questions (optional or in place of above)- What is God saying to you right now? - What are you going to do about it?Find our sermons, podcasts, discussion questions and notes at https://www.gracetoday.net/podcastAlternate Discussion Questions: Based on this passage:1. Who is God?2. What has he done/is he doing/is he going to do?3. Who am I? (In light of 1 & 2)4. What do I get to do? (In light of who I am)Final Questions (index cards optional)- What is God saying to you right now? - What are you going to do about it?MAIN REFERENCES USED---“1 - 2 Peter and Jude,” by David Helm, Preaching the Word Commentary, Edited by Kent Hughes“1 & 2 Peter ” by RC Sproul“1 & 2 Peter and Jude” by Thomas Schreiner“The Message of 1 Peter” by Edmund Clowney“Look at the Book” by John Piper (LATB)“The Visual Word,” Patrick Schreiner (VW)“1 Peter: A living hope in Christ”, Jen Wilkin Bible study“The Bible Knowledge Commentary” by Walvoord, Zuck (BKC)“The Bible Exposition Commentary” by Warren Wiersbe (BEC)Outline Bible, D Willmington (OB)Willmington's Bible Handbook, D Willmington (WBH)NIV Study Bible (NIVSB) https://www.biblica.com/resources/scholar-notes/niv-study-bible/Chronological Life Application Study Bible (NLT)ESV Study Bible (ESVSB) https://www.esv.org“The Bible in One Year 2023 with Nicky Gumbel” bible reading plan on YouVersion app (BIOY)ChatGPT https://openai.com/blog/chatgptAnswerThePublic.comWikipedia.com