Randy McCarthy introduced services reading from Hebrews 12 (Heb 12:12-15), then read from Acts 3 (Acts 3:1-16,22-26)
Allen Daniels read about the Lord’s supper (1Cor 11:23-26, 1Cor 10:16-17)
Mark Wattenbarger read about the foot washing service (John 13:2-10)
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Mark Wattenbarger
Brother Mark reads the letter from Jeremiah to the Israelite population in Babylon from Jeremiah Chapter 29 and reminds us of the prophet’s message to God’s people who were carried away by that wicked empire. He draws a parallel to our own time and plainly declares God’s people today are also in captivity and it is once again a captivity of our own making. However, for God’s people there is always hope even in the midst of a perverse generation.
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Randy McCarthy
Mark Wattenbarger
Saints of God
Brother Mark reads from Ephesians and reminds us the most fearsome and the most wondrous name we bear is Saint. To sanctify ourselves in the service of God is to make our daily lives line up with the sayings of Jesus our Lord. Brother Mark reminds us from 1 Peter to be vigilant in our lives and in our conduct that we may truly be lively stones in the living Temple of God.
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Mark Wattenbarger
Note: This is a continuation of the subject from a sermon Elder Mark preached on July 27 “Being Upside Down“
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Mark Wattenbarger
Brother Mark draws our attention to the Apostle Paul’s trip to Thessalonica. The disciples are accused of turning the world upside down. Brother Mark asks us who really is upside down and when did it start? In our world of heavy media influence, he encourages us to be on guard against thinking which really is upside down, oriented towards the world and putting man first. Instead, let us think uprightly, or right-side up, and glorify our Father in heaven with our thoughts oriented toward God.
Bill McCarthy
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Mark WattenbargerWhile liberty is precious, the liberty we have in Christ is the most precious of all. We have been freed from the law of sin and death and made free from our bondage to sin through the effectual work of Jesus. Bro Mark recounts the quotation of Jesus from Isaiah 61:1,
“For the Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to…proclaim liberty to the captives….”
Randy McCarthyElder Randy continues with the subject of liberty. He then focuses on “The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard” [Matt 20:1-16], Job, and the equality/fairness of God.
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Mark Wattenbarger
Bro Mark discusses some of the appearances of the Lord Jesus after his resurrection. He notes the women and the two disciples traveling to Emmaus were not believed when they first told the disciples the Lord is alive. However, it did not take much time to convince even Thomas that the Lord is risen indeed!
Luke 24:13-35; Mark 16:9-14; John 20:18-29
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Keith WestKeith discusses how Christianity is portrayed in today’s media, and contrasts two recent films, one of which remains faithful to Scripture and one that does not. Keith encouraged us to study our bibles diligently so that we will not take false presentations of the Scriptures and believe them to be true, which happens to many in today’s culture.
Mark WattenbargerMark discussed the spiritual warfare of believers (2 Corinthians 10:4). There is much in the world with which to disagree. However, Scripture teaches the Christian does not fight sin and deception in the same manner, and with the same weapons, with which the world fights. It is a battle for the mind, and every thought should be obedient to God’s will just like our every action.
Randy McCarthyRandy presented an overview of Luke 15 including the parables of the lost sheep, the lost silver piece and the prodigal son. While these parables teach the beauty of God’s grace in His willingness to seek and save that which was lost, Randy stressed that these parables are really about our reaction when God blesses someone else. We should not be like the resentful older brother, but instead we should rejoice as the angels in heaven do when God extends mercy to a sinner.
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