Randy McCarthy spoke about the phrase One Another and then spoke about the trials Jacob faced during his life.
John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Referenced Scriptures: [Genesis 48:15-22, 32:9-11, 47:7-10, Proverbs 16:7]
Allen Daniels spoke about Discipleship.
Referenced Scriptures: [Acts 10:34, 11:19-26, Acts 26 (Paul and King Agrippa, Philippians 1:21-30, Luke 9:23-24, John 13:33-35]
Randy McCarthy read from John chapter 8 and spoke about The Light of Life.
John 8:12 (Jesus speaking to the scribes and Pharisees), I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Referenced Scriptures: [2Timothy 3:16-17]
Mark Hasenmyer spoke about The Falling Away of the followers of Christ.
2Thessalonians 2:3-4 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day (the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ) shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Referenced Scriptures: [2Thessalonians 2:1-4, Parable of the Sower (Matt 13)]
Randy McCarthy introduced services reading from Revelation chapter 1.
Mark Wattenbarger spoke about God’s Plan for Salvation
Long Ere The Sun Began His Days, Or moon shot forth her silver rays,
Salvation’s scheme was fixed, ’twas done, In covenant by the Three in One.
Referenced Scriptures: [Ephesians 1:2-6, Deuteronomy 7:6-8, Isaiah 42:1-6, 49:6-7, Ezekiel 16:1-6, Romans 5:7-8, John 6:33-39]
Randy McCarthy continued speaking about Discipleship.
Referenced Scriptures: [Luke 9 (review), Exodus 24:3-12, Mark 12:28-34, Hosea 6:4-7]
Randy McCarthy read from Luke chapter 9 and spoke about Discipleship.
Randy McCarthy looked back on the previous year and spoke about how the events were a mixture of joy and sorrow.
Referenced Scriptures: [Lamentations 3:19-26, Psalm 34:15-19, 1John 3:1-3]
Mark Hassenmyer spoke about men bearing the yoke and standing up for righteousness.
Lamentations 3:27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
Referenced Scriptures: [Acts 8:1-2, Matthew 5:38-42, Exodus 21:22-25]
Mark Hasenmyer spoke about the events leading up to the Birth of Christ giving background information on Jewish tradition and how Joseph dealt with Mary’s divine conception. He then commented from Luke chapter 2 and spoke about Joseph and Mary moving to Egypt to escape Herod’s death decree. He then gave a summary from Joseph’s perspective and how the events followed prophecy.
Referenced Scriptures: [Matthew 1:18-24]
Randy McCarthy spoke about The Gospel Story. He began by giving a brief description of the 4 gospels. He then read and commented from the Book of Luke, Chapters 1 and 2.
Referenced Scriptures: [1Corinthians 2:1-5, Malachi 3:1, 4:5-6]
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