Sunday August 19, 2018

Notes from Sunday's service. (Thanks, Jean)

Rev. Roxann Spicer -

When your prayer has been answered don’t forget to thank God and give him the glory.

Luke 17:11-19 Ten men healed and cleansed of leprosy.

People who had leprosy, had to announce their leprosy, whenever they went somewhere, yelling “Unclean”, “Unclean”. They lived in leper colonies, they stayed a far distance from the general population and they had to yell to communicate.

Luke 17:12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off.

13 And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

14 So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed.

The lepers boldly cried out and pleaded for Christ’s mercy and in his great love and compassion he healed them. The lepers believed and accepted Jesus healing power, they did not hesitate or argue.

The lepers were healed when they obeyed Christ and went to see the priest. The lepers were healed instantly and completely.

Leviticus 14 tells of how when a leper was healed he had to show himself to the priest, to achieve validation that a healing has taken place, along with animal sacrifices.

Luke 17: 15-19 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.

17 So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? 18 Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” 19 And He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.”

This one Samaritan man was full of humility and gratitude, unashamedly bowing down at Jesus feet. He did not forget to say Thank You, this Samaritan man should serve as an example to all of us to give God all the glory and always Thank him for everything he has done for us.

Just like the lepers far off in a leper colony, isolated far away from everyone else. God does not want us off in a distance, simply because we are hurting in physical or emotional pain. If we need a physical healing or any type of miracle we need to come forward and boldly ask Christ for it and surrender to him. If we cry out to Jesus and call out his name, we can trust he will bless us and meet our need.

From Pastor Caroline

From Pastor Caroline:

Hi folks. Just a reminder we will not have an evening service the weekend of the retreat.

We will have a morning service Sunday Sept. 09 at Camp Geddie. Everyone welcome. No evening service at the chapel. Returning to the chapel on Sept. 16th.

Sunday August 5, 2018

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

Dr. Spencer Barclay-Something to Think About

Theme: Fear

Worry is type of fear. Many times people try to subdue worry, fear, anxiety and stress through drugs, alcohol and wrongful relationships. Various times throughout the bible God tells us not to fear or worry.

Matthew 6:28-34

 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; 29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

The bible tells us to fear nothing, but only fear the Lord. There is a difference between concern and excessive worry. The bible tells us to trust God and be at peace and fear only the Lord not man. When our mind is consumed with worry and fear, it can cause negative effects on our physical body. God wants us to excel in life and live in full health, mentally and physically.

1 Peter 5:7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

Pastor Caroline – Theme: Charity

Little is much when God is in it. People see Jesus in us when we give of our time and treasure. No job is too big or too small when we are working for the Lord. Even out of our little we can do something for some on who has less. Whatever we do for others in Jesus name, we can rest assure that God is well pleased.

Mark 12:30-31

And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’This is the first commandment. 31 And the second, like it, is this:‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

1: Peter 1:25 But the word of the Lord endures forever.”

Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.

A few people can do something small and trust God he will multiply it into something big. Jesus wants us to feed, clothe, shelter and hug others, in other words we are to be Jesus to others. When we fill the need and give an answer to an opportunity, we are giving full glory to God.

Acts 20:35

I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”