Sunday June 26, 2016

Notes from Sunday's service (Thanks, Heather)

Child of the King (song) ... Lyrics: you'll be as if you've never been away

(And I thank Him for the miracle that brought me from the wrong to the right)

He knows my name (song)

Consider the Lily

Now to Him who is able to do, immeasurably more, that what we ask of imagine

Something to Think About

• Dr. Barclay congratulated Mike on his first column in the Newspaper this week!!
• James 5:12 (that you fall not under judgement)
• Matt 5:33-37 (let your yes be yes, and no be no)
• 1. One of the first characteristics of the first church was an honest church. No rituals, no masks.
• People dealt with people with honesty.
• (Cheerful, praise)
• 2. It was a gathering, a community, a family.
• (Any among you sick, suffering...?!)
• 3. Praying church.
• Prayer and praise are essentially the same in the bible. One goes along with the other.
• 4. Faith-filled place. 
• Believing what God said He'd do, He'll do. They had faith in what the did, how they acted. 
• 5. In-spite of that, it was a humble church.
• Old Testament said not to worship Bale... Which means the Devil. There are now 33,000 different Christian denominations; 10,000 different distinguished religions.
• God wants a unified body, coming together, to worship Christ.

The Message ~ Pastor Caroline

• 'The Open Door'
• Have you ever used a key to open a door, but you couldn't open it?! (Ex: door frozen shut)
• This is like our lives. We need to get on the inside. 
• Ephesians 3:20, 21
• Sometimes we don't receive from God, because we do not actually 'receive' it, or we do not come openly.
• Sometimes we lock ourselves away from God because of past mistakes, anger... BUT God is just waiting for you.
• He is in control, He is strong, he is with you daily, he is able, he goes before you, he covers you with His guidance and protection, he can handle all your problems, he's willing to meet you where you are, RIGHT NOW. Trust Him!
• There is nothing impossible with Him.
• You are a child of God!
• We need to learn to be content in God's hands.
• We need to ask God for our needs!! Yes he knows your request before you make it, but he wants you to ask.
• God listens to the cry of your heart.
• And He gives you MORE than what you ask for/expect.
• We are to witness to others that Christ listens and answers prayers.
• Answered prayer comes in God's time.
• Sometimes it's hard sitting on our blessed-assurance waiting on God.
• It's important to intercede for others in prayer; maybe they're not in a place where they can pray for themselves.
• He is constant. The only constant in your life. Did you know there there are times you can't even depend on ourself. 
•  Don't give up on the brink of a miracle.
• Do you see an open door?? Be open to believe, be open to receive... Then give Glory to Christ.

Praise testimony to God was given:

• Recovering from alcoholism
• Quitting smoking
• The belief in the power of prayer, through answered prayer.

Make sure to come out next week to hear the beginning and end of this testimony!

Happy Canada Day weekend!