Service of Sunday April 26, 2015

 

 

Some notes from Sunday’s service: (Thanks, Jean)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the opening music by the Master’s Hand Singers, Dr. Barclay gave us Something to Think About

Revelation 4:1-11

Today there are wars and various weather disasters happening around the world. Imagine if there were weather disasters and wars happening in every part of the world all the time. It is only by the grace of God that many catastrophes are held back.

When Christ came into the world it started what is known as the Age of Grace or the Church age. However this era is about to end very soon and a time of Judgment is coming. Christ is coming again with all power and authority.

Much of the church today is like the Church of Laodicea (Rev 3:14-22), neither hot nor cold. It is not standing firm for the gospel and is allowing any popular thought of the day to pass through.

Many Churches are neglecting to preach what is in the Bible. Many Churches are only preaching what people want to hear and not the truth that people need to hear.

In reading Revelation, the church of Smyrna (Rev 2:8-11) is the true example of a humble Christian church. However in the wealthier, democratic parts of the world today, the Laodicean  (Rev 3:14-22) church is what we find most common.

 

Pastor Caroline:

The theme of Pastor Caroline's message was on the importance of prayer.

Many scriptures to review and study are:

Matthew 6: 25-34                Psalm 37:9

Philippians 4: 19                Hebrews 4:16

Psalm 46:10                       1 Peter 5:6-7

God wants to be patient when waiting for an answer to prayer. We are not to fret or be anxious. We are to remain calm and be at peace that God will answer prayer in his own special way. God's timing is always best, not ours. God remains the same yesterday, today and forever. We need to believe that God will answer prayer in the way that is best for us.

Christians should come to God constantly and persistently. We should never feel alone in prayer, we should always be ready to seek Christian friends to pray along with us.

We should be available at all times for God to use us. Christians need to be continuously busy doing God's work and sowing into His kingdom.  We cannot just sit around and wait for blessings to find us.

God is always with us. We are never alone, we should always pray for his protection, whether driving in the car or walking down the street. Always give thanks to God for the answer before you have even received it.  Thank God for the blessing before it even comes.