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The Pilgrim’s Progress: the Christian’s Greatest Earthly Joy
Thanks to Reverend Paul Nasekos for filling the pulpit this week.
Is Jesus Lord?
Jesus died on the cross to save us from sin and death, that we might have eternal life. Ok... Then what? Where did he go after that? What is He doing now? After trusting Him to save me, is there more? YES! An ongoing, vibrant, real, trusting, dependent, obedient, lifelong relationship with Christ requires submission to His Lordship, beyond mere acceptance of His salvation. "Christ in me the hope of glory," is an continuously transforming and daily relationship.
Christian, What Do You Believe?
Jude points us to a body of belief, a summary of "the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints," that was established early on in the life of the early church . Where can we find this summary today? Here it is, The Apostles Creed:
We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Faith in Jesus Christ -What is it?
Faith in Jesus Christ is acknowledging the truth of everything that God has revealed in his Word, trusting in him, and also receiving and resting on him alone for salvation as he is offered to us in the gospel.
Resolve To Be Like Jesus
Elder Larry Littlejohn will preach from Ephesians 4:1-7 today, and share about Resolving to be like Jesus as we consider what the new year will hold.
Jesus is a Gift
The best gifts are given not out of obligation, not for show, nor in some attempt to out-give some other giver! The best gifts are given out of a heart of love, kindness and charity. The greatest gift ever given came from a heart filled with infinite mercy, compassion and love, to those who were utterly helpless, desolate and undeserving.
What gifts will you give this Christmas?
Jesus is Renewing
Elder Bruce Hosket will preach from Psalm 103:5 today, and share about a new ministry of our church called “Renew,” that the Lord is calling Bruce and Kim to initiate.
Jesus is Loving
What does love look like? Soft lights? Sweet music? Hot chocolate? We often associate love with Christmas because of the sentimentality of the season; it's enough to make anyone fall in love or give gifts! Buried, however, beneath all the glitter and emotion there is a hard and solid truth which is well worth uncovering: True love is shown through obedience and self-sacrifice. Jesus modeled it perfectly in his incarnation; He calls us to follow his example at Christmas and always.
Jesus is Coming
The world today feels like a dark place: war, terrorism, violence, corruption, perversion, drought, flooding, poverty, suffering…Wouldn’t this be a good time for Christ to come again? This is precisely how the people of Israel were feeling when “in the fullness of time” the prophecies of Isaiah were fulfilled and Jesus was born in Bethlehem. May we learn again this Advent season how to pray, “Come quickly, Lord Jesus!”
Jesus is Building
Our church is an open building site; we are the raw materials; Christ is the Architect, Builder and Cornerstone. Though it is still under construction, the Holy Spirit has already taken up residence, and all we lack is finishing up! Come quickly, Lord Jesus - to Him be the glory!
Jesus is Reigning
What is Jesus doing right now? We believe Jesus became a man, lived a sinless life, died for us on the cross and rose again to be exalted again to heaven. He sits at the right hand of the Father, but surely he's not just sitting there doing nothing, biding his time until its time to come again to us! Of course not! The Bible tells us he is actively ruling over his creation. He is head of his Body, the church, and he is reconciling a broken and sinful world (both people and things) to himself. Though we cannot see the whole big picture at the moment, we can see that he is indeed at work among us to bring about his eternal Kingdom. The joys and victories we experience by his grace and mercy today are only a foretaste of what we will enjoy forever in heaven.
Jesus Tasted Death
Shakespeare's Hamlet called death "The undiscovere'd country, from whose bourn no traveller returns..." but he was wrong! Jesus has traveled that land, and conquered death on our behalf, and returned that we might nevermore fear the grave by placing our eternal trust in Him. Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Jesus is Saving
My becoming a Christian is not like joining a society, choosing a fraternity, or coming to the USA to become an American. In fact, when I became a Christian it was mostly about realizing what Christ had done for me, that God loves me and calls me, and that the Holy Spirit is working my heart with transforming and eternal consequences! "Getting saved" is so much more than me making a decision. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound - it is God who is saving me!
Jesus is Seeking
We are lost. Sin has blinded us and tangled us up in the snares of this world. We are not lost because God can't find us; we are lost because we can't find our way out. Jesus came down into this world "to seek and so save that which was lost," not because he didn't know where we were, but because we didn't know who he is. Jesus is the Good Shepherd, and he will unfailingly find his own and rescue them from sin and death. "I once was lost, but now am found," by God's amazing grace in Christ.
Jesus is Calling
Jesus called Peter, James and John to follow him. They left their nets, their boats, their families and their homes to follow Jesus and he taught them how to catch people for the Kingdom instead of fish. Jesus is still calling people to follow Him. Have you heard His call? What must you leave behind to follow Him? If you will, He'll transform your life and livelihood for His Kingdom purposes.
Fight the Good Fight
Fight the good fight, not wasting bullets on other people, other causes, other other distractions, but engaging the enemy of our soul on the battleground of our our hearts and minds. Victory is ours in Christ, wielding the weapons of prayer, forgiveness, repentance, love, joy, and all the other means of grace at our disposal in Him.
The Joy of Salvation
Brothers and sisters, rejoice! We are freely justified! We have been reconciled with the God whom we have sinned against; we have been saved from the wrath we deserve! What's not to rejoice over? How could we possibly remain glum in the face of such lavish mercy, grace and love poured out on our behalf? Even in the midst of suffering and trials, our hope is firmly fixed on Him. We therefore choose to rejoice and in return he fills our hearts with overflowing gladness to the praise of His glory. Do not allow your emotions, the Devil's lies, or the pressures of this world steal your God given joy! Rejoice!
Motivated by Christ
Christian, what motivates your life? What shapes your priorities? How do you make life's most important decisions? Don't you know that you have died and your life is now hidden in Christ? Though we do not see Him now, the day of his appearing is surely drawing near when we will see Him face to face and share in His glory. That future certainty must shape our present reality.
Far More
Lee Shelnutt will be our guest missionary speaker for Sunday School and Church on June 19. His topic: "Far More." He is with a new World Witness mission called "Barnabas Ministry" which has a particular focus on Pakistan and Rwanda. Their goal is to be encouraging, training, and mentoring international pastors and present and future Church leaders and being an encourager and resource for World Witness Missionaries on the field.
He Saved Us!
God in his great kindness, while we were still lost in the enslavement of our own passions and sin, sent us a Savior - Jesus. He saved us according to his great mercy and by the outpouring of his Holy Spirit. We have been justified by his grace and have become heirs with the hope of eternal life. We are SAVED! Praise his name.
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