Slavery and the Gospel
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Galatians 3:27 - 4:11
27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.
Sons and Heirs
4 I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, 2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. 3 In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.
Paul's Concern for the Galatians
8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those that by nature are not gods. 9 But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more? 10 You observe days and months and seasons and years! 11 I am afraid I may have labored over you in vain.
This week at French Camp Presbyterian Church
Today:
Today - 10:00am - Combined Sunday School with Alex Coblentz
11:00am - Worship
No Evening Service
Monday
6:00pm - Ladies Monday Evening Bible Study (Romans)
Tuesday
8:30am - Ladies Tuesday Mor
Wednesday:
6:00pm - Prayer Meeting
Friday:
5:30am - Men’s Bible Study @ Welcome Center
Saturday
10:00am - Baby Shower Brunch for Abby Effler @ MGH
Next Sunday:
10:00am - Regular SS Classes; New Members Meet in Room 5 @ Ed. Building
11:00am - Worship
5:30pm - Fellowship Supper with Guest Speaker Kawsu Sillah, FCA 2010 Grad.
Life of the Church
Next Sunday Evening Speaker - Kawsu Sillah: We look forward to having Kawsu, 2010 FCA graduate, share his testimony. (Note: no service tonight.)
Sunday School Update: March 27 - regular classes; April 3 - missionary guest speakers in each class
Ladies’ Bible Study Update:
The Monday Night study on Romans will meet this week. The last class for this study will be March 28.
The Tuesday Morning study on Genesis will resume this week and continue into May.
Hygiene Packs for Ukraine Refugees Due Wednesday, March 23 - Items needed: Washcloth, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Brush or Comb, 2 Bars of Hand Soap, Bottle of Shampoo, Stick Deodorant and Pack of Feminine Pads. Please put items in a Ziplock gallon bag and place in a collection box at the church or FCA Mailroom. Speak with Erin Ulerich for details. If you would like to help with postage, you can give through the church: www.fcarp.org (click on Giving, Fund, Mission, Ukraine Crisis.) Learn more at www.jeremiahshope.org.
Baby Shower Brunch for Abby Effler & Baby Zeke (Ezekiel Martin Effler) on Saturday, March 26, 10:00am at the Memphis Guest House. Abby is registered at Babylist.com.
Gifts for Kim & Luke: Kayton Hosket Barnes is planning to send a package to our missionaries, Kim and Luke, with baby clothes and other special requests from Kim. Give your donation to Kim Hosket or Mary Nell who will get it to Kayton. Make checks out to Kayton Barnes who will handle all the purchasing and mailing details.
A Huge Thank You to Kevin O’Brien who has worked diligently to bring our worship services online and provide audio-visual technical assistance in a variety of settings! Kevin is stepping aside from this responsibility the end of March, so pray with us for just the right person to coordinate this important ministry of our church and work with those currently serving on the technology team. Speak with Alex Coblentz if you can help.
Save the Date - Mission Conference April 3-4: This year’s Mission Conference speaker will be Dr. George Murray, former President and Chancellor of Columbia International University. Dr. Murray will speak Sunday morning, Sunday evening and Monday evening. SS classes will have missionary guests and there will be an international dinner Sunday evening.
Save the Date - Voice of the Martyr Movie April 9: Join us in the Sanctuary, 6:30pm, for Sabina: Tortured for Christ, the Nazi Years. Experience this amazing true story that has inspired millions around the world! It is the story of how God’s love transformed an ambitious, worldly atheist into one of the greatest Christian women of the 20th century. (It’s free.)
The Shorter Catechism
Q. 18. What is the sinfulness of that state into which man fell?
The sinfulness of the state into which man fell includes the guilt of Adam’s first sin, the lack of the righteousness which he had at first, and the corruption of every part of his nature, which is commonly called Original Sin; together with all actual sins which flow from it.
Q. 19. What misery did the fall bring upon mankind?
The fall brought upon mankind loss of communion with God, and his wrath and curse, so that we are justly liable to all miseries in this life, to death itself, and to punishment in hell for ever.
Q. 20. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the state of sin and misery?
God, solely out of his love and mercy, from all eternity elected some to everlasting life, and entered into a covenant of grace to deliver them out of the state of sin and misery, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer.
