Sunday March 26, 2017

Some notes from Sunday's service.  (Thanks, Jean)

Dr. Barclay- Something to Think About

Theme: God always provides a Lamb; for Abraham and for us.

 1 Corinthians 15:20

20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

We all face an exceptional choice if Christ is who he says he is. Because some day we are all going to meet him.

Isaac is a typology of Christ, as we read closely we see where the Old Testament mirrors the New Testament, and the many similarities between Isaac and Christ.

In Genesis 22 we look at the story of Isaac being offered up as as a sacrifice.

Verse 2 says “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love. Although Abraham also had a son Ishmael, Isaac was the promised son that God recognized.

Matthew 3:17 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

Jesus is God’s only son, in whom he loves and proud of.

Genesis 22:5 5 And Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you.” Abraham had full faith the Lord would provide the sacrifice, as noted when he says “we will come back to you.”

Genesis 22:6 6 So Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son;

Isaac carried the wood that the sacrifice would be placed on, Jesus carried the cross that he would be crucified on.

God provided a ram in the thicket,(verse 13) Isaac’s life was spared.

God provided Jesus death on the cross, our souls were spared from hell.

Luke 24:44 44 Then He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.

Luke 24:46-47 46 Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

The bible proves the resurrection of Christ, the question is do we fully believe?

Pastor Caroline Barclay -

Theme: God is in Control

Psalm 63:1-4

O God, You are my God;
Early will I seek You;
My soul thirsts for You;
My flesh longs for You
In a dry and thirsty land
Where there is no water.
2 So I have looked for You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.

3 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips shall praise You.
4 Thus I will bless You while I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.

As we walk the halls of the hospital we realize how precious life is. We have no control over our lives. We especially have no control over when we will take our last breath. In verse 3 we read that God’s constant love is better than life itself. Each one of us are called to minister to those who do not know Christ. Many people are lost in a dry and water less land. We need to take time to minister to these people, to listen to them and care for them and to take an interest in their needs and struggles. When people are walking and talking with God on a regular basis; they are able to carry about them a peace and calmness in the storm. How mighty and Glorious is the Lord God Almighty. Where ever we are, we are to be a living testament of God’s power and faithfulness. With each day that God gives us breath, we are to use the life he has given us to give peace to many.