Mark Wattenbarger read from Jeremiah chapter 10 and spoke about Idolatry
The Holy Trinity
Randy McCarthy read and commented on Article #1 from our Articles of Faith and spoke about The Holy Trinity.
Article #1: We believe in one true and living God, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one.
Referenced Scriptures: [Romans 1:1-4, 2Corinthians 13:14, Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 48:16, John 1:1-3, Psalm 45:6-7, Isaiah 48:16, Micah 5:2, 1John 5:1-13]
Preservation of the Saints
Allen Daniels read and commented on Article #5 from our Articles of Faith.
Articles of Faith #5: We believe that the Saints shall be preserved by grace and never finally fall away.
Looking Unto Jesus, [Book of Micah]
Randy McCarthy read from the book of Micah and spoke using the theme of Looking Unto Jesus
Hebrews 12:1-2 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Referenced Scriptures: [Micah 1:1-6, 2:1-2,7, 3:1-2,8, 4:1-3,8, 5:2, 6:6-8, 7:1-4,7-10,18-20]
Where is your Treasure?
Randy McCarthy read from Luke chapter 12 and used the theme of Where is your Treasure?
Referenced Scriptures: [2Timothy 3:16, Luke 12:22-34, Ephesians 3]
Luke 12:33-34 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Doctrine
Allen Daniels read from our Articles of Faith and spoke about Doctrine.
Referenced Scriptures: [Deuteronomy 32:1-4, Isaiah 28:9-15]
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
What a New Year Can Bring
Randy McCarthy read from Matthew chapter 2 and spoke about What a New Year Can Bring.
Referenced Scriptures: [Numbers 24:17, Isaiah 60:1-3, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 11:1]
Repairing the Altar of our Heart
Randy McCarthy read from Luke chapter 1 and spoke about Repairing the Altar of our Heart.
Referenced Scriptures: [Isaiah 40:1-5, Malachi 3:1,4:5-6, 1Kings 18:1,17-18 (summary of the story of Elijah challenging the prophets of Baal)]
1Kings 18:31, 38 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down.
Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.