Posts from 2024 (Page 2)

Glory in the Cross

This Sunday we will take a step away from our 1 John study and focus on the cross and celebrate the Lord’s supper.  Our text for this communion service is Galatians 6:14 & Colossians 1:20-29.  In these texts we have the apostle Paul explaining about the cross and what the cross ought to be for…

The True Believer and Sin

This Sunday we continue our series in the first epistle of John now looking at chapter 3, verses 4-6.  Here in these verses, John continues to talk about assurances of salvation; tests that show, really tell you, that verify, yes, you have been born again!  He says here, a true child of God will not…

Guest Evangelist

This Sunday we will have Evangelist Mike Shrock with us preaching in the morning service and then a special baptismal service. Mike will also be doing the preaching as we have special services Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 7 pm. Join us for each of these services as we are taught and learn practically…

In the Family of God

This Sunday we’re continuing our series in the first epistle of John.  We are beginning chapter 3 looking at verse 1.  Here in this verse, John begins to talk about what we are, and what we have in Christ.  And it’s all because of God’s love for us!  Behold, he says, look at, notice, see,…

Hope of His Coming

This Sunday, as we continue our series in the first epistle of John, we are in the final verses of chapter 2 – verses 28-29.  Here in these 2 verses, John begins a new section represented by a new paragraph in the original Greek.  Some call this the hinge section between the previous and the…

The Power of God in You

This Sunday we continue our series in the first epistle of John, in chapter 2 looking at verses 20-27.  Here in these verses, John continues to encourage, help the people in the (his) church, and shares with them the truth of the Trinity and the important role of the Holy Spirit in their Christian lives. …

Signs of the Times

This Sunday we continue our series in the first epistle of John, in chapter 2 looking now at verses 18-19.  Here in these verses, John shifts gears a bit and begins to talk about the “last time” or “last hour.” Signs of the times, what will happen in the future?  We know that it’s the…

The World Passes Away

This Sunday we continue our series in the first epistle of John, in chapter 2 looking at verse 17.  Here in this verse, John says what the world will do in the future.  It will pass away.  It’s another reason John gives here to explain why it is impossible to love God and the world’s…