This Sunday we'll take a look at Psalm 139 and the greatness of our God. Then on Sunday night, adults will meet in the youth room for the conclusion of our Global Gospel study while the kids will gather in the auditorium to practice the upcoming Children's Christmas Program. We hope to see you there!… Continue reading Sunday 12.11.16 (our great God)
Category: 2015-2016 Bible Challenge
Sunday 12.04.16 (contend for the faith)
This Sunday we'll take a look at the short letter of Jude and see what it means to contend well for our faith. Then on Sunday night, we will continue our Global Gospel study as the children practice for their upcoming Christmas program. Hope to see you there! Schedule @945 Sunday School / Small Groups… Continue reading Sunday 12.04.16 (contend for the faith)
Sunday 11.27.16 (the Jesus-centered life)
This Sunday we'll take a look at Psalm 127 and see how following Jesus impacts our work, rest, and family. Then Sunday night at 7pm, we'll gather with other churches from town at Adrian Christian Church for the annual Ministerial Alliance Thanksgiving Community Worship Service. We hope to see you there! Schedule @945 Small Groups… Continue reading Sunday 11.27.16 (the Jesus-centered life)
What joy! (a meditation)
This week we celebrate Thanksgiving. We always risk the danger of being distracted with football and Black Friday savings, but if we slow down and ponder the things we should be thankful for, then we will understand the true meaning and develop a great joy. In Psalm 126, the psalmist looked back upon the return… Continue reading What joy! (a meditation)
What about him? (a meditation)
Imagine for a moment that you were the apostle Peter. After insisting that you would never deny Jesus, you vehemently declared that you were not Jesus’ follower and had never met the man, after Jesus was arrested to be crucified. But then after the resurrection, Jesus comes and takes you aside and for each time… Continue reading What about him? (a meditation)
Let us go to the house of the Lord! (a meditation)
God gives his people a joyous desire to meet together. We see this expressed in David’s words from Psalm 122: I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” -Psalm 122:1 The words that follow in the psalm paint a picture of God’s people from across the… Continue reading Let us go to the house of the Lord! (a meditation)
Marriage is one plus one plus one (a meditation)
Malachi, the last book of the Old Testament, was a call to God’s people to return to a life of spiritual holiness in anticipation of greater things to come. Part of this calling was God’s rebuke upon habitual sins that plagued the people. Included in this was rampant divorce. Divorce is always a touchy subject… Continue reading Marriage is one plus one plus one (a meditation)
Sunday 11.06.16 (death and resurrection)
This Sunday we'll take a look at John 11 where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead and pointed to the greater resurrection to come at his return. We'll see the hope that we have in Jesus as we seek to better understand death and resurrection. Sunday evening, we'll continue our video study A Global Gospel… Continue reading Sunday 11.06.16 (death and resurrection)
The Global Gospel (a meditation)
In Jesus’ day, Jerusalem was a packed city when it came Passover time. Not only would many Jews make the pilgrimage, but many other people from various cultural backgrounds would be in the city as well (either traveling or calling it home). During the last Passover week before his arrest and crucifixion, Jesus and his… Continue reading The Global Gospel (a meditation)
Sunday 10.30.16 (the joy of salvation)
This Sunday we'll take a look at Zechariah 8 and see how God desires that his people be a joyful people. Then on Sunday evening we'll continue our video study The Gospel in a World of Religions. Hope to see you there! Sunday Schedule @945 Small Groups / Sunday School for all ages @1045 Worship… Continue reading Sunday 10.30.16 (the joy of salvation)
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