Martin Wiles’ Lessons for Children: Noah: God Is with Us When There Is Danger
Scripture Reference: These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God. -Genesis 6:9 Memory Verse: These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God. -Genesis 6:9 Goal: Teach children how they can trust God to be with them, especially when they face danger. To begin: Today’s story is about an Old Testament man who saved his family from a world-wide flood. Does anyone
Know God? No Fear! Facing A Pandemic with Faith
These are extraordinary times. The Coronavirus pandemic is about the only thing being talked about or reported in the news. No more stories of conspiracies or political correctness. No, these things are not preoccupying the minds of many. People around the world are watching daily updates about this horrendous disease and taking the most extreme steps to avoid it, and much of the world is in lockdown because of it. But we have yet to see its full impact. People are afraid.
The Pursuit: Part 3 – Serve the World
The Art of Neighboring Luke 10:25-37 To say we live in interesting times is probably the biggest understatement. Life as we have known it up until six weeks ago, has changed quite drastically. I am sure you have been inundated with information overload – whether it is on social media, the news, the various email and WhatsApp groups you may be in, at work, at school, at the grocery store. Events are being cancelled; our way of life is being curtailed. From
Theology Matters: What About the “Other Gospels?”
Over the years, I’ve watched as the attacks on Christian faith have moved from one front to another. When one objection is met and disposed of by counter evidence, another soon follows. These challenges arise first in the universities, and then trickle down into the media (“breaking news”), popular documentaries, and the like. One of the most popular today is the claim that the Church has deliberately ignored, or by “conspiracy” hidden, the fact that there were many other gospels written
Series: The Pursuit – Love God
By Philipp Meinecke, Guest Preacher Today is a special Sunday in many respects as there are several things coming together all at once. For one, according to the liturgical church calendar today is the first Sunday of Lent – a preparation time for Easter in about six weeks. It’s a season during which we give up certain things and replace them with a more intent focus on our relationship with God. If done right, its spiritual merits become visible not only
Throwing Cold Water: Some Days It’s Difficult to Tell the Christian from the Non
A friend of mine said, “I know that we're supposed to go to church because when coals get separated, they grow cold alone. But when I take my little fire to church someone always throws cold water on it.” He stopped attending because every time he went he would return home more discouraged and lonely than before. Someone always threw water on his fire! Sound familiar? I hear this pretty often. Have you ever wondered whether something you might have said
Ash Wednesday: Mercy and Grace
The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him. -Daniel 9:9 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you toward repentance? -Romans 2:4 There’s no other place except in God’s character where both perfect justice and perfect mercy are balanced. We can’t try to measure his grace and mercy, or any other part of his personality, by our standards or experience—there is no other example
The Pursuit: Exploring Your Life in Christ – March Sermon Series
The Pursuit: Exploring Your Life in Christ A disciple is more than an educated believer; a disciple wants to become like Christ. When we talk about what it means to be a disciple of Christ, we need to have a working New Testament definition of what Jesus had in mind (and put into practice) when he called, equipped, and commissioned his disciples. If you were to condense the New Testament teachings regarding discipleship, you could summarize it as follows: Disciples are made
Love, Valentine’s Day, and More — Weekly Invite, 16 February 2020
At A Glance! Thursday, 13 February Men's Group meets at Peter Pane in Pasing - 18:30 hrs Sunday, 16 February Worship Service - 16:00 hrs Sunday Sermon: Family Forever Scripture Verses: Genesis 2:15-18; Psalm 68:4-6 Pastor John Snyder, preaching Youth & Sunday School - 16:00 hrs Children's Choir - 17:00 hrs (following worship) Tuesday, 18 February Prayer Group & Bible Study at the Powells' in Pasing Sunday, 23 February Worship Service - 16:00 hrs Sunday Sermon: The Gift of Confession, the Miracle of Forgiveness Scripture Verses: Psalm 103:8-12; 1 John 1:5-2:2 Pastor John Snyder, preaching Youth & Sunday School - 16:00 hrs Youth
Make Love Your Aim: Today, Tomorrow, and Always!
Love is patient, kind, never jealous, boastful, arrogant, or rude. It never insists on its own way, is not irritable, pouty, or peevish. Love is never resentful, and so much more (Read the entire 1 Corinthians 13). But what if things don't go our way? What then? Think about it: at first the call to love appears simple. But usually by the time we get to the end of the catalogue of what love implies it becomes pretty obvious that whatever we
