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Sunday School @ 9:30 AM
Worship Service @ 10:30 AM
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Women meet each Tuesday @ 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Studying " The Promises of Heaven " Evening Ladies Bible Study: 3rd Tuesday at 6 pm
Men meet the 2nd & 4th Tuesday
@ 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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Meets on 1st & 3rd Thursdays of Each Month
From 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Meets on 1st & 3rd Thursdays of Each Month
From 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Reverend Lawrence Smith
In Luke 18:15-17, we see people bringing their children to Jesus so that He might bless them. While the disciples tried to turn them away, Jesus welcomed the children and urged His followers not to prevent them from coming to Him. He made it clear that the kingdom of God belongs to those who approach with the innocence, openness, and humility of a child. Jesus insisted that unless we receive God’s kingdom with childlike faith, we cannot truly enter it. This kind of faith is marked by trusting in Christ, surrendering our will to the Father, obeying the teachings of Jesus through His Word, and embracing the humility that the Holy Spirit nurtures within us.
Reverend Lawrence Smith
In Luke 18:9-14, Jesus tells a parable about two men who go to the temple to pray: a Pharisee and a tax collector. The Pharisee boasts about his righteousness and lists his good deeds, while the tax collector humbly asks God for mercy, admitting his sinfulness. Jesus teaches that it is the humble, repentant heart—rather than outward displays of righteousness—that finds true favor with God. Ultimately, those who lower themselves before God will be lifted up, and those who elevate themselves will be brought low. It is the humble, repentant tax collector who goes home justified before God, not the self-righteous Pharisee. Which one of these two characters in todays sermon best reflects your heart this morning?
Reverend Lawrence Smith
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
Luke 18:1-8 teaches the importance of persistent prayer and unwavering faith, illustrating how God responds to those who seek Him earnestly. Jesus emphasizes that true faith is demonstrated by continual communication with God, even when answers seem delayed. The passage warns that genuine faith and devoted prayer will become increasingly rare when Christ returns. It also highlights that in the last days, many people will turn away from faith, becoming more self-centered and rejecting God's power. Ultimately, the message encourages believers to remain steadfast in their trust and devotion, regardless of the circumstances.
Let me close with the chorus to an OLD Hymn “When the Saints Go Marching In:
OH, WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
OH, WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
Lord, how I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in!
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