Basic Needs | The Shepherd

Mark Wattenbarger read from John chapter 8 and spoke on feeling safe and being free from the bondage of sin.

 

 


Allen Daniels followed up on Elder Randy’s previous message on Shepherds and Sheep.

Feeding the Sheep

Randy McCarthy opened services reading from 1st Timothy chapter 4 (1Tim 4:12-16)He spoke on the obligations of the minister.

The Good Shepherd

Randy McCarthy

 

 

 

 


Allen Daniels

What is Truth?

Mark Wattenbarger opened services reading from John 18 (John 18:33-40) about Jesus being judged before Pilate.
His topic is from John 18:37-38  “… for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.  Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?  He continues reading in John 19 detailing the account of Pilate finding no fault with Jesus before releasing him to the Jews for crucifixion.  He then moved to John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”


Allen Daniels read from 1Pet 3:12-15 and gave follow-up comment on Truth.

Dating of Events in the Bible

Randy McCarthy opened services by reading Acts 13:26-41.  He then used Luke 1:1 as a theme “.. those things which are most surely believed among us,”.  He gave an extended discourse on dating of events and the prophecy of Jesus Christ.

Humility and Pride

Mark Wattenbarger opened services reading from Romans 10 and spoke on Humility.

 

 

 


Allen Daniels gave some followup comments on Humility, and spoke on its opposite – Pride.

Fellowship with Christ

Randy McCarthy introduced serviced reading from Colossians chapter 3 (Col 3:12-17).


Allen Daniels opened services reading from 1-John chapter 1 (1-John 1:1-5) commenting on the relationship Jesus had with the Apostles with emphasis on Fellowship.

 

 


Randy McCarthy commented on Fellowship with Christ.  He then read from Exodus chapter 34 (Exo 34:1-8 ) with a focus on God proclaiming his name to Moses.

What Manner of Love

Allen Daniels opened services reading from 1-John Chapter 3 and used as his theme:

1John 3:1 :   Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

More Faithful Sayings

Randy McCarthy opened services by reading Acts 20:17-38.  He then continued from last week’s theme on Faithful Sayings“.

Faithful Sayings in the Scriptures

Randy McCarthy opened services reading from 1st Timothy (1Tim 1:12-17).   His topic text is from  1Tim 4:9 “This is a Faithful Saying and worthy of all acceptation. Other examples were given from 2Tim 2:11, Rev 19:11, Rev 22:6.

 

 


Allen Daniels continues on the topic of Faithful Sayings referring back to 1Tim 1:15.  He emphasizes that Faithful, Trustworthy, and True are used interchangeably in the scriptures.