SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
at 9:00 a.m. APRIL 11, 2021
In the first two chapters of Colossians Paul establishes the supremacy of Christ in all things including our salvation. He now turns from the indicative of the gospel (who we are by virtue of God’s grace) to instruction which drives the imperatives for our lives (what we should do in accordance with God’s Word). Paul begins now to show the new status of the believer in Christ.
He shows this new status by contrasts, and they are massive! On the one hand, he shows the sins of v.5, saying, "Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry." Then on the other hand he mentions the virtues associated with Christian character in vv.12-17, such as, "12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony." As these marks of the Christian life shine we are admonished to do them all, whether in word or deed, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! We are to name the name of Christ in all we do! It's all for His glory!
SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:30 AM
CHECK OUT THESE CLASSES:
ADULT Men's study of the Trinity and Women's study of "The Epistle of James."
YOUTH Teen's study the New City Catechism
CHILDREN Bible memorization, gospel.
UPPER ROOM PRAYER MEETING
SUNDAY 8 AM
You are welcome to join some of the other regular folk for 15 minutes of prayer for our worship. Located in the Upper Room south side opposite the Youth Room.
PRAY FOR:
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Please continue to pray for Ollie and her parents! Thanks be to God for a successful surgery! She is still receiving treatments...pray for healing.
- Heather Chermak healing and new hope in Christ AND vaccinations!
- Pray for all the NEW faces that arrive in worship; also there are many people floating around without a Christ-centered family!
- Pray for SALVATIONS!
- Pray for THAT ONE FRIEND to trust Christ this new year!