Sunday, August 31, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - August 31, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH
August 31, 2008

Church Items
  1. August Birthdays – Lots of celebrations in August: Carol Campeau, 1st; Terry Tucker, 3rd; Bertie Mahan, 3rd; Stephanie Heald, 5th; Bethanne Tucker, 13th; Jana Motzkus, 17th; A J Olsen, 24th; Stacey Heald, 26th; Martha Osban, 28th; Greg Chandler, 29th
  2. Maria mentioned that she would like to have some of the favorite recipes from our potlucks, so Ruth is gathering recipes to send to her.
  3. Greg and Ruth are gone to Missouri this Sunday. Ruth is traveling on to Arkansas to share her Dad's birthday. Greg will be back next Sunday.
Prayer Requests for 2008
  • Joy, health and recuperation
  • Friends of Joy, Rose and Ray, son’s recuperation
  • Joy’s caretaker friend Linda, chemo treatment
  • Grandson of Joy Matthew, job
  • Joy’s uncle, illness
  • Lynn, grandson
  • Mike and Debbie Rogers – praise for job in CA
  • Lisa, recuperation from surgery
  • Larry, extended friend of Campeau’s, illness
  • Our recent graduates-their future plans
  • Jocelyn, child of friend’s of Jennifer in AK, injured
  • Amber, related to Tucker’s AK, medical
  • Kellie, co-worker of Greg, husband cancer
  • Cox family – strength in their loss
  • Christie and family
  • Maria – finding a church in WA
  • Ben – recuperation from surgery
  • Greg and Ruth travel
  • Darrel & Carolyn travel
Today’s Sunday School Lesson
Fellowship

Alas and Did My Savior Bleed, and Did My Sovereign Die

Today’s Sermon
The Book of Isaiah - The Life of Jesus
The book of Isaiah prophesies about the life of Jesus.
  1. Birth - 7:14, 9:6
  2. Family - 11:1
  3. Anointing - 11:2
  4. Character - 11:3-4
  5. Simplicity of Life - 7:15
  6. Gentleness - 42:1-4
  7. Death - 53
    • Despised and Rejected - 53:3
    • Wounded - 53:5
    • Bruised - 53:5
    • Lamb to Slaughter - 53:7
  8. Resurrection - 25:8
  9. Glorious Reign - 11:10, 32:1
WORSHIP SERVICE
God Sent His Son, They Called Him Jesus

At the Cross p. 188
Because He Lives p. 213
Amazing Grace p. 202

Offering
Message by Darrel Griffith(link to sermon)

Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound

Friday, August 29, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - August 24, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH
August 24, 2008

The Freedom Baptist Church is an unaffiliated, independent Baptist church located in Colorado Springs, CO. The church’s pastor is Greg A. Chandler, a 1978 graduate of the Independent Baptist College in Dallas, TX (school now located in Fort Worth). Greg is a bi-vocational pastor who works full-time at another job while administering the church. The church is primarily Baptist in doctrine and practice but independent in its function. We belong to no group or association of churches under any name. We enjoy fellowship with like-minded believers as we meet them in our community and around the world. The purpose of this church is to meet together to honor and glorify God in fulfilling its Biblical mission of: worshiping God in Spirit and in truth; encouraging one another in genuine fellowship; teaching the Scriptures in depth; and sharing the gospel with people that the members of the church come in contact. We seek to fulfill our purpose with grace, relevance, and authenticity in full adherence to the principles of the Word of God. Small churches can have an impact on the community and the world by living authentically in agreement with the infallible Word of God. It is our prayer that if the Lord directs your spiritual journey to come into contact with us that you will come to know the Lord in a deeper way because the Freedom Baptist Church was there. At the very least, we hope to do you no harm in your journey. Pastor Greg Chandler

Church Items
  1. August Birthdays – Lots of celebrations in August - Carol Campeau, 1st; Terry Tucker, 3rd; Bertie Mahan, 3rd; Stephanie Heald, 5th; Bethanne Tucker, 13th; Jana Motzkus, 17th; A J Olsen, 24th; Stacey Heald, 26th; Martha Osban, 28th; Greg Chandler, 29th
  2. Maria mentioned that she would like to have some of the favorite recipes from our potlucks, so Ruth would like to gather recipes to send to her in Washington.
  3. Greg and Ruth are planning to be gone next Sunday, Labor Day weekend, to Missouri. Ruth will then travel on to Arkansas to be with her Dad on his birthday. Greg will be back for the following Sunday.
  4. We received word from Mike and Debbie Rogers that they have a new job in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, which is in the San Diego area.
Prayer Requests for 2008
  • Joy, health and recuperation
  • Friends of Joy, Rose and Ray, son’s recuperation
  • Joy’s caretaker friend Linda, chemo treatment
  • Grandson of Joy Matthew, job
  • Joy’s uncle, illness
  • Lynn, grandson
  • Mike and Debbie Rogers – praise for job in CA
  • Lisa, recuperation from surgery
  • Larry, extended friend of Campeau’s, illness
  • Our recent graduates-their future plans
  • Jocelyn, child of friend’s of Jennifer in AK, injured
  • Amber, related to Tucker’s AK, medical
  • Kellie, co-worker of Greg, husband cancer
  • Cox family – strength in their loss
  • Christie and family
  • Maria – finding a church in WA
  • Ben – recuperation from surgery
Today’s Sunday School Lesson
The Book of Revelation: beginning in Chapter 4
4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will show thee things which must be hereafter.
The messages to the Seven Churches changes dramatically. This change is connected to the messages to the churches in that the churches can look forward to the trumpet call of the Lord to declare that the church age will one day come to an end and the Lord will call them to “come up here.” From “the things which are,” the Lord now reveals to John “the things which must be hereafter.”
The church exists today to prepare itself for the future. What the church does today will be what the church will do for eternity before the Lord: worship Him. The church has no higher call than to worship as this chapter will declare.

The Truth Shall Set You Free

Today’s Sermon
Ephesians 3:1-13
The Mystery and the Ministry
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God; According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

WORSHIP SERVICE
Karaoke Worship

Fill My Cup, Lord p. 398

Scripture Reading
That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed unto His death; Not as though I had already attained it, or were already perfect; but this one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Phil. 3:10, 13-14

Higher Ground p. 399
It Is Well with My Soul p. 493

Offering
Message (link to sermon)

Lord, plant my feet on higher ground

Sunday, August 17, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - August 17, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH August 17, 2008
Church Items

  1. August Birthdays – Lots of celebrations in August - Carol Campeau, 1st; Terry Tucker, 3rd; Bertie Mahan, 3rd; Stephanie Heald, 5th; Bethanne Tucker, 13th; Jana Motzkus, 17th; A J Olsen, 24th; Stacey Heald, 26th; Martha Osban, 28th; Greg Chandler, 29th
  2. Maria mentioned that she would like to have some of the favorite recipes from our potlucks, so Ruth would like to gather recipes to send to her in Washington.
  3. Greg and Ruth are planning to be gone over Labor Day weekend to Missouri. Ruth will then travel on to Arkansas to be with her Dad on his birthday.
  4. We received word from Mike and Debbie Rogers that they have a new job in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, which is in the San Diego area.
Prayer Requests for 2008
  • Joy, health and recuperation
  • Joy daughter in law Shawna, surgery
  • Friends of Joy, Rose and Ray, son’s illness
  • Joy’s caretaker friend Linda, chemo treatment
  • Friends of Joy, grandchild, premature birth
  • Joy’s uncle, illness
  • Lynn, grandson
  • Mike and Debbie Rogers – praise for job in CA
  • Lisa, recuperation from surgery
  • Larry, extended friend of Campeau’s, illness
  • Our recent graduates-their future plans
  • Jocelyn, child of friend’s of Jennifer in AK, injured
  • Amber, related to Tucker’s AK, medical
  • Kellie, co-worker of Greg, husband cancer
  • Cox family – strength in their loss
  • Christie and family
  • Maria – finding a church in WA
  • Ben – recuperation from surgery
Today’s Sunday School Lesson
The Book of Jude: Contending Earnestly for the Faith
Directions for Contending: vs. 17-25
Vs. 24-25 Benediction
  • This will be the last lesson on Jude. We will begin a study of Revelation chapters 4 to 22 next Sunday
  • This famous passage is to inspire us to maintain our loyalty in the Lord for whom we contend. We will stand with great joy before the Lord because we kept the faith and He kept us.
The Truth Shall Set You Free

Today’s Sermon
Ephesians 2: 11-22
God’s Workmanship for All
“You are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and God’s household.”

WORSHIP SERVICE
Karaoke Worship

Immortal, Invisible p. 25

Scripture Reading
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. II Cor. 4:6

Chorus: Shine, Jesus, Shine (see bulletin)

I Will Sing the Wondrous Story p. 508

Offering and Message (link to sermon)

Contending Earnestly for the Faith

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - August 10, 2008


FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH
August 10, 2008

Today we will be supporting Ralph Cox and his entire family with a potluck dinner following the service. We will move the pews out of the auditorium and have dinner together for the family.
The Memorial Service for Bertha Cox will be this afternoon at 2:30pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 846 E Pikes Peak Ave, Pikes Peak and Institute. Please stay for dinner today and give your support to Ralph and his family.



Red Rocks Canyon - Colorado Springs

Church Items

  1. August Birthdays – Lots of celebrations in August - Carol Campeau, 1st; Terry Tucker, 3rd; Bertie Mahan, 3rd; Stephanie Heald, 5th; Bethanne Tucker, 13th; Jana Motzkus, 17th; A J Olsen, 24th; Stacey Heald, 26th; Martha Osban, 28th; Greg Chandler, 29th
  2. Maria mentioned that she would like to have some of the favorite recipes from our potlucks, so Ruth would like to gather receipts to send to her in Washington.
  3. Greg and Ruth are planning to be gone over Labor Day weekend to Missouri. Ruth will then travel on to Arkansas to be with her Dad on his birthday.
Prayer Requests for 2008
  • Joy, health and recuperation
  • Joy daughter in law Shawna, surgery
  • Friends of Joy, Rose and Ray, son’s illness
  • Joy’s caretaker friend Linda, chemo treatment
  • Friends of Joy, grandchild, premature birth
  • Joy’s uncle, illness
  • Lynn, grandson
  • Mike and Debbie Rogers, job
  • Lisa, recuperation from surgery
  • Larry, extended friend of Campeau’s, illness
  • Our recent graduates-their future plans
  • Jocelyn, child of friend’s of Jennifer in AK, injured
  • Amber, related to Tucker’s AK, medical
  • Greg co-worker Kellie, husband cancer
  • Cox family in passing of Bertha
  • Christie and family
  • Maria – finding a church in WA
  • Ben – recuperation from surgery
The Sarah Corner – “And Sarah laughed”
An Exciting Dinner: The small girl had recently received a new watch and some perfume, which she was very excited about. Their family asked the pastor over for dinner. The girl wanted so badly to tell the pastor about her new gifts, but her mother insisted she wait until after dinner and not interrupt at meal time. Not able to contain her excitement, and not wanting to disobey, the little girl leaned over to the pastor during dinner and whispered, "If you hear a little noise and smell something, it's me!"

Today’s Sunday School Lesson
The Book of Jude: Contending Earnestly for the Faith
Directions for Contending: vs. 17-25
Vs. 20-23 Out of the Fire
A better understanding of the words used in these verses is: “On the one hand, bring some to a confession by convicting them when they differ with you. Save them, snatching them out of the fire. On the other hand, show mercy to others but with the fear of being defiled by them in their apostasy, hating the apostasy that has defiled them and may defile you if you are not respectful and in fear of it.”

The Truth Shall Set You Free
Today’s Sermon
Ephesians 2:8-10 Children of Grace
There is something that disturbs God even under His grace, and that is boasting in self while being completely dependent on His kindness. Our boasting, confidence and sufficiency is based completely on our glorying in Christ for what He has done for us. There are two groups – children of wrath and children of grace. All people are or once were children of wrath. Only the saved are children of grace. Therefore we have compassion and courteous concern for those who are what we once were. We understand their condition and appreciate their potential under His grace.

WORSHIP SERVICE
Worship with pre-recorded songs

Tis So Sweet p. 350
Step by Step - Chorus

Scripture Reading
"But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His name. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life."
John 20:31; I John 5:13

His Name is Wonderful p. 101
Something About That Name p. 102

Offering and Message (link to sermon)

Sunday, August 3, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - August 3, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH
August 3, 2008

Church Items
  1. August Birthdays and Anniversaries – Lots of celebrations in August: Carol Campeau, 1st; Terry Tucker, 3rd; Bertie Mahan, 3rd; Stephanie Heald, 5th; Bethanne Tucker, 13th; Jana Motzkus, 17th; A J Olsen, 24th; Stacey Heald, 26th; Martha Osban, 28th; Greg Chandler, 29th; Terry and Doris Tucker, 2nd
  2. Maria mentioned that she would like to have some of the favorite recipes from our potlucks, so Ruth would like to gather receipts to send to her in Washington.
  3. Greg and Ruth are planning to be gone over Labor Day weekend to Missouri. Ruth will then travel on to Arkansas to be with her Dad on his birthday.
Our hearts are heavy today with the homecoming of Bertha Cox yesterday. She had been doing well but the pain became too much for her and the Lord took her home. Please be in prayer for Ralph, Nancy, David, and the entire family at this time of their bereavement. We will let everyone know about the memorial service for her when the information is available.

Prayer Requests for 2008
  • Joy, health and recuperation
  • Joy daughter in law Shawna, surgery
  • Friends of Joy, Rose and Ray, son’s illness
  • Joy’s caretaker friend Linda, chemo treatment
  • Friends of Joy, grandchild, premature birth
  • Joy’s uncle, illness
  • Lynn, grandson
  • Mike and Debbie Rogers, job
  • Lisa, recuperation from surgery
  • Larry, extended friend of Campeau’s, illness
  • Our recent graduates-their future plans
  • Jocelyn, child of friend’s of Jennifer in AK, injured
  • Amber, related to Tucker’s AK, medical
  • Greg co-worker Kellie, husband cancer
  • Bob and Bertie, Traveling to Houston
  • Lynn's daughter Christie’s family, unspoken
  • Ben, foot surgery
  • Maria, finding a church
  • Cox family in passing of Bertha
Today’s Sunday School Lesson
The Book of Jude: Contending Earnestly for the Faith
Directions for Contending: vs. 17-25
Vs. 20-21, Build Yourselves Up, “Build” refers to being edified, built up in spirit and made stronger. This is the result of knowing the Word of God which is “the faith,” in this passage our “most holy faith.” The Scriptures are to be studied and applied as the path to personal holiness and personal growth.

The Truth Shall Set You Free

Today’s Sermon
Ephesians 2
“But God” is the Difference - This chapter answers questions for the saved Jews and Gentiles in Ephesus regarding their unity in the church. Paul used the means of salvation, grace, to teach them of their coming together. The reason why people of all walks of life regardless of background or ethnic group can come together in the church is that we all are the same: sinners saved by grace. The fact of grace makes us all equal. Verses 2:1-7 are all one long sentence from Paul.

WORSHIP SERVICE


I Sing the Mighty Power p. 59

Scripture Reading
Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: He that spared not his own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Freely ye have received, freely give. Rom. 3:24; 8:32; Matthew 10:8b

Freely, Freely p. 447

He Touched Me p. 504

Offering and Message (link to sermon)

Something happened and now I know
He touched me
And made me whole