Mark Wattenbarger read and commented from 1st Corinthians chapter 2.
Referenced Scriptures: [Isaiah 64:4, 2Peter 1:3-4, Ephesians 1:4-9, 1Corinthians 15:12-15,21-23]
The Nature of the World has not Changed
May 21, 2023
Randy McCarthy began by reading Article #8 focusing on that ministers are to be called by God. He then spoke about Amos, Jeremiah, and Jehoshaphat and compared those events to what is happening in the world today.
Articles of Faith #: 8: We believe that no minister has the right to administer the ordinances of the gospel but such as have been regularly baptized and called by God and comes under the hands of a presbytery.
Referenced Scriptures: [Romans 5:1-5, Amos 7:10-17,8:11-12, Jeremiah chapter 20, Revelation 3:14-19]
Mothers
May 14, 2023
Allen Daniels began by reading some poems about Mothers and a short history of Mother’s day in America. He then read and commented on scriptures about Mothers.
Referenced Scriptures: [Proverbs 31:10-18, Ephesians 6:1-3, Matthew 15:1-6, John 19:25-27, Ruth 1:6-17, Isaiah 49:15-16]
The Cup of Blessing
May 7, 2023
Randy McCarthy spoke about The Cup of Blessing.
1Corinthians 10:16-17 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
Referenced Scriptures: [1Corinthians 10:14-21, Exodus 6:1-8, Psalm 75:8]
God’s Chosen People
April 16, 2023
David Bass spoke about God’s Chosen People .
Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Referenced Scriptures: [John 5:39, Genesis 9:18-29, Psalms 105-106 (Land of Ham), Deuteronomy 4:19-23,27-31, 1Kings 8:51-53, Acts 13:1-10,14-30, Ephesians 2:1-10]
The Cross of Christ
April 9, 2023
Randy McCarthy read from 1st Corinthians chapter 1 and spoke about The Cross of Christ.
1Cor 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Referenced Scriptures: [1Corinthians 1:18-31, 1Peter 3:15-16, Isaiah 29, Luke 23:32-44,50-56, 24:1-7]
The Family of Man, The Family of God
April 2, 2023
Randy McCarthy read our fourth article of faith with emphasis on The Family of Man & The Family of God. He then read from Luke chapter 22 and spoke about the Passover.
Articles of Faith #: 4: We believe that the entire human family are dead in trespasses and sins by reason of the first transgression and are utterly unable to recover themselves from their fallen condition.
Referenced Scriptures: [Romans 5:6-11, Ephesians 2:1-8]