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It’s Not My Gospel!

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It's Not My Gospel! Alex Coblentz

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Galatians 1:11-24

Paul Called by God

11 For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel. 12 For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it. 14 And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, 16 was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone; 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days. 19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord's brother. 20 (In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!) 21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was still unknown in person to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. 23 They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” 24 And they glorified God because of me.


This week at French Camp Presbyterian Church

Today:

  • 10am - Scott Wilson, Guest Speaker in Adult/11th - 12th Class 

  • 11:00am - Worship

  • After Church - Newcomers’ Lunch  

Monday:

  • 6pm - Ladies Monday Evening Bible Study (Genesis) 

Tuesday:

  • RSVP for Sunday’s Night’s Fellowship Supper

  • 8:30am - Ladies Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Romans)

Wednesday:

  • 6pm - Prayer Meeting 

  • 7pm - Missions Committee

Thursday:

  • 12 Noon - Historical Highlight Lunch - George & Fran Holman 

Friday:

  • 5:30am - Men’s Bible Study @ Welcome Center 

Next Sunday:

  • 7am - FC Men’s Community Breakfast - Hosted by FCARP

  • 10am - New 11th-Adult SS Class Begins - Teacher Dennis Cox

  • 10am - Newcomers’ Class with Lance Ragsdale 

  • 2pm - Baby Shower for Carlin Hosket @ Bethsaida 

  • 5:30pm - Sunday Evening Fellowship Begins with a Meal 

    Followed by Guest Speaker Larry Martin 


Life of the Church

We extend a warm welcome to Scott Wilson, Director of Hispaniola Mountain Ministries in Haiti and Dominican Republic. He will share about that work in Sunday School this morning and as our Minute4Mission. 

Sunday Evening Service, 6pm: Our speaker, Stewart Edwards, will share his testimony. 

Baby Shower for Carlin Hosket Today: Ladies, you’re invited to Bethsaida Baptist at 2:00 pm to honor this “mommy-to-be.” She is registered at Target & Amazon. (Jesse Hosket is the “father-to-be!”) 

The Newcomers’ Lunch After Church Today in the LSB for any who are either newcomers or have expressed a desire to join the church. This will be an informal time of fellowship that will include our Elders and their wives. 

Newcomers’ SS Class Starting February 6: This will be a 4-week class that meets during the SS hour. Lance Ragsdale will speak about the unique aspects of FCPC; Larry Littlejohn will share about how and why FCPC joined the ARP; and Pastor Alex will discuss what Presbyterians believe. The 4th class will be a membership class for those who decide to join the church. Any who are interested would be welcome to attend the class whether or not you are interested in joining the church. 

New 11th - Adult SS Class Starting Feb. 6: Dennis Cox will be teaching this class, “The Gospel Paul Preached.” It will feature key passages in some of Paul’s letters. 

Historical Highlight Lunch February 3 with George & Fran Holman: After a soup lunch in the LSB, we’ll go to the Alumni Museum to see the 3D exhibit of French Camp built by George and Fran (Rebecca Edwards’ parents) of the way French Camp looked in the late 1800’s/early 1900’s. 

Next Sunday Night, February 6, 5:30 pm - Meal and Speaker Larry Martin: We are kicking off a new format for Sunday Evenings with a meal in the LSB followed by the program and round table discussions. Our first speaker with this new format will be Larry Martin, whose powerful testimony of healing and forgiveness is a tribute to the great mercy and grace of God. You won’t want to miss it! RSVP by this Tuesday to dbarlow@frenchcamp.org so we’ll know how many to prepare for. 

Next Sunday’s Men’s Community Prayer Breakfast, 7am will be hosted by FCPC. All men are urged to attend. 

New Daily Bread Devotionals are available on the back table!