Bible Study Notice

NOTICE - There will be no Bible Study on Jan. 31, 2018

Sunday January 21, 2018

Here's the notes from Sunday's service (Thanks, Jean)

Dr. Barclay: - Something to Think About

We are not to expect life to be fair, but we can count on God to be faithful.

What is Justice?

People often think that the bible and God are just not fair.

People often ask why should there be only one way to eternal life. In today’s pluralistic way of thinking people want to hope and believe that all ideologies and religions will eventually lead to one place. Yet for the Christian we clearly know this is simply not the case.

The bible is very clear, the wages of sin is death and eternal life is only through Christ Jesus.(Romans 6:23)

The soul that sinneth, it shall die. (Ezekiel 18:20)

Our soul lives beyond death of the physical body.

Matthew 10: 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

We cannot fully comprehend the God of the universe, our human minds can only know so much.

1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.

The word of God tells us to choose life.

Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, thatI have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;

We need to trust in God’s faithfulness, he is a righteous judge. Even when we do not understand why things are the way they are, God will make things right according to his will and perfect plan.

Stacy Diamini: When we are bold and work for the Lord we can trust he will provide.

1 Kings 17:19 

Being bold does not mean we use only words. We must be bold for God in both words and actions.

When we are bold as Christians we are confident in God and have no fear. Elijah told Ahab there would be no rain in the land until Elijah said so. Elijah was bold when he spoke to Ahab, even when his very life was on the line. (1Kings 17:1)

Elijah continued on in God’s work and God provided for him, sustenance Raven’s bringing him bread and flesh and fresh water from a brook. (1 Kings 17:6-7)

After Elijah was on the run, since Jezebel had set about to have him killed, the Lord provided again, cake baked on coals and fresh water to drink. (1 Kings 19:6-8)

Elijah took refuge in a cave and felt all alone and discouraged, and wonderfully in a miraculous way the Lord made his presence known in a still small voice. (1 Kings 19:12)

Elijah was faithful in fulfilling his mission from God and God provided for him in a supernatural way.

Stacy testified how God had met the needs at the Roots for Youth Shelter through fervent prayer and hard work. Young people are provided with safe shelter and encouraged to continue on in school and on the road to success; thanks to Stacy and her employees and volunteers continued faithfulness, time and hard work, God heard their petitions of prayer and met the financial need.

New Year's Message from Pastor Caroline

Happy New Year to each and everyone of you,

I believe and declare that 2018 will be a good year for each one of us. How can I say this with confidence? The word of God says, in Psalms chapter 23 verse 1, "The Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need." (GNB).  I believe the word of God and I know He will take good care of me and you. 

The Bible also says in Deuteronomy, chapter 31 verse 6b (NIV) "The Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you or forsake you."  What a beautiful promise from Father God and I claim this for my life and I claim it for all of you.  In the busy times of life I am reminded to "Be still, and know that I am God."  Psalms chapter 46 verse 10a (ESV). 

As I look around in our world today I know God is with us when I read, "Fear not, O Land; be glad and rejoice, For the Lord has done great things!" Joel 2.21(ESV)  I see His hand moving daily in all our lives and for that I am thankful.  In Roman's chapter 8 verse 39 we read, "Nothing can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."  God will be with us at all times if we invite Him into our heart as Lord and Saviour. I pray this year for all of us who have accepted Jesus that we will continue our journey with the Lord, letting Him show us daily the plan He has for our lives. 

For those of you who have yet to accept Him into your heart, He stands at the door of your heart, knocking, waiting for you to say, "Come in."  When you do you will never be the same again. God loves you!

Please join us for Sunday evening service at the Angus Funeral Home Chapel on King Street in New Glasgow at 6 p.m., as we are saving a seat just for you. You are more than welcome. 

May you be richly blessed in 2018, and remember to bless others in whatever way you can. Life will be sweeter for you and for those you bless. 

In His Love,

Pastor Caroline