November 16, 2008
Church Items
- November Celebrations: Stephen Motzkus, 4th; Melody Neufeld, 11th; Dennis Craig, 17th
- The holiday season is now upon us as we begin this time of Thanksgiving; next Sunday is the Sunday before Thanksgiving with the holiday on the 27th this year. We are to intentionally give thanks to God for all that He has done regardless of the circumstances around us. Give thanks to God!
- Nancy’s daughter Vicki Peterson Adkins is in Iraq and we want to get a package together for her for Christmas. We have her mailing address and her email if you would like to send her a message. The USPS recommends mailing by Nov. 28.
- Christmas Fellowship Sunday night December 21st at 5:30pm
- Joy, health and recuperation
- Grandson of Joy, Matthew, job
- Joy’s uncle, illness
- Daughter in law of Joy, Shawna, chemo
- Lynn’s uncle Lowell, illness
- Uncle of Ruth, Glenn Daugherty, health
- Cox family, continued strength
- Maria, finding a church in WA and school
- Owen Frisby, health
- Darrel’s cousin Hollis, motorcycle accident
- Eddie and Linda Olsen family, moving
- Heidi, illness
- Greg’s boss, Mindy, loss of husband
- Vicki, in Iraq
- Jennifer Tucker friend Deb in AK, medical
The Book of Revelation: Revelation 11
The Two Witnesses
John is given a “reed” and told to measure the temple, the altar and those that worshipped there. There will be a new temple constructed in Jerusalem at the beginning of the Tribulation period.
The specific time period of 42 months is given here, 3½ years. The event of the Gentiles dominating Jerusalem seems to occur in the last 3½ years of a general 7-year time period.
This chapter introduces the Two Witnesses, their ministry, and their martyrdom in Jerusalem.
The Truth Shall Set You Free
Today’s Sermon
Ephesians Series: 6:1-9
Wisdom at Home and at Work
A life filled with the Spirit (5:18) is a wise life in submission illustrated by the relationship of husband and wife. Husband and wife are a picture of Christ’s love for the church in submission and self-sacrifice. This metaphor continues in the teaching of wisdom at home and at work in the role of father-child and master-slave.
The issue of slavery and Christianity is a volatile one today, but the slavery that Paul was referring to referred to the Christian master with the Christian owner. Those hostile to Christianity today should be careful about criticizing the Bible because it does not condemn slavery while they sponsor and promote the death of millions of the unborn. They do not have the moral authority to criticize.
TODAY’S WORSHIP
Be Exalted p. 5
Scripture Reading
I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD. I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. Ezek. 34:15-16; John 10:11
He Leadeth Me p. 461
Amazing Love - Chorus
In His Time p. 465
Amazing love, how can it be?
That You my King should die for me.
That You my King should die for me.
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