October 12, 2008
Church Items
- October Celebrations: Roy Heald, 1st; Bob and Bertie Mahan, 16th; Tim Chandler, 18th; Ralph Cox, 19th
- Daylight Saving time ends on November 2nd this year.
- We have changed the direction of the seating to prepare for having a video projector and screen for use with our teaching and worship. We are working on getting everything in place.
- Owen is still doing well at this time. He requests your continued prayer.
- Joy, health and recuperation
- Grandson of Joy, Matthew, job
- Joy’s uncle, illness
- Friends of Joy, grandchild, born premature
- Daughter in law of Joy, Shawna, recuperation
- Lynn’s uncle Lowell, illness
- Uncle of Ruth, Glenn Daugherty, health
- Marriage of Annie Motzkus
- Larry, extended friend of Campeau’s, illness
- Cox family, continued strength
- Maria, finding a church in WA
- Owen Frisby, health
- Carolyn’s Aunt Opal, cancer
- Ed Griffith, job and diabetes treatment
- Heidi, illness
The Book of Revelation - Chapter 7: The 144,000 and Multitude of Martyrs
What is the purpose of these 144,000? Their purpose is to serve God throughout the Tribulation period and be witnesses for the Lord during this time. The multitude of martyrs now seen are those which came out of "great tribulation." This is literally translated "out of the tribulation, the great one." Christ spoke of this time in Matthew 24:21. It is appropriate to refer to this as a specific time period called "The Tribulation" based on this language. This multitude would represent all those martyred throughout the Tribulation period.
The Truth Shall Set You Free
Today’s Sermon
Ephesians 5:1-14
Walking in Love: Walking in Light
- In the same way Christ loved us and gave Himself, we also are to give ourselves to a life of love
- Paul connects the idea of the sacrifice that Christ gave as the “sweet-smelling savor.” This refers to the “fragrant odor” of the Old Testament sacrifice when properly done and acceptable to God
- Once we were of the darkness, but now we are light “in the Lord”
- Now that we are in the Lord who is light we are now the light and are to live consistent with light
- Our very nature is now one of light; it is the presence of light within us in the indwelling Holy Spirit which makes it possible to live a life that reflects the light from within
- Without salvation, this would not be possible
TODAY’S WORSHIP
Scripture Reading
Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Father, Who hath loved us, and has given us everlasting consolation and good hope through His grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
II Thess. 2:16-17; 5:28
Oh How I Love Jesus p. 529
More About Jesus p. 389
No, Not One p. 422
All Hail King Jesus (see bulletin)
Offering and Offertory
Message (link to sermon)
One man challenged another to an all-day wood chopping contest. The challenger worked very hard, stopping only for a brief lunch break. The other man had a leisurely lunch and took several breaks during the day. At the end of the day, the challenger was surprised and annoyed to find that the other fellow had chopped substantially more wood than he had.
"I don't get it," he said. "Every time I checked, you were taking a rest, yet you chopped more wood than I did."
"But you didn't notice," said the winning woodsman, "that I was sharpening my ax when I sat down to rest." Source Unknown
"I don't get it," he said. "Every time I checked, you were taking a rest, yet you chopped more wood than I did."
"But you didn't notice," said the winning woodsman, "that I was sharpening my ax when I sat down to rest." Source Unknown
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