Sunday April 23, 2017

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

Dr. Barclay - Something to Think About:

 Our faith must be put into action, recognizing Christ’s Lord and Kingship over all.

 In many places where there is strife and war and people are desperate; churches are not empty, they are full. Yet in the lands of plenty, freedom and wealth churches are empty. There is an abundance of nominal Christians, Christians in name only, not doing and not believing.

We need to affirm and proclaim Jesus is God and Jesus is Lord in our everyday lives and speech.

Matt 12:8 8 For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

Jesus is integral to the 10 commandments.

John1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 3:35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.

There is no reason why anyone should not believe Jesus is the son of God. If we really believed the Creator of the universe was looking down on us, we would make him the primary object of everything we do.

Wesley Whidden: Compassion will always drive us to do something and take action.

 Wesley talked and shared pictures of his mission trip to Jamaica, which were very interesting and led into his message on compassion. Wesley shared how knowledge can puff up, but love edifies.

Acts 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.

God anoints and the Holy Spirit goes with us. We all have a wonderful advantage in the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 145:8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion,
Slow to anger and great in mercy.

We all need to ask God for compassion. Sympathy and pity looks upon the need, but compassion takes action to meet the need.

Matthew 9:35-38 – Jesus was so moved with compassion that he healed the people from their sickness- that was love in action.

In the christian walk one person plants, another waters, God gives the increase and receives all the glory.

Luke 10:30-37 The Samaritan had compassion, which made him stop and take action upon the man who was wounded and left by thieves. He bandaged the man, poured oil and wine on his wounds, carried him on his own animal and paid the innkeeper to take good care of him.

Luke 15:20  “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.

The father had compassion on his long lost wayward son. The father’s compassion drove him to action. The father brought out a robe, ring and sandals for his son, killed a calf and made a great feast to celebrate his son’s homecoming.

Change of Venue

Hi folks. We just had a call from Angus Funeral Home and we need to use the Stellarton chapel on Sunday night. It's located at 18 Acadia Ave.

Please pass the word along to everyone.

Sunday April 16, 2017

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

Dr. Barclay-Theme: Something to Think About

After Easter-Now What?

There is much evidence of the death and resurrection of Christ, yet many still refuse to believe it. Evidence in history and the extra books of the church testify that this happened.

Mark 15:1-14

15 Immediately, in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council; and they bound Jesus, led Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate.2 Then Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

He answered and said to him,“It is as you say.”

3 And the chief priests accused Him of many things, but He answered nothing. 4 Then Pilate asked Him again, saying, “Do You answer nothing? See how many things they testify against You!”5 But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marveled.

6 Now at the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested. 7 And there was one named Barabbas,who was chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion. 8 Then the multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to dojust as he had always done for them. 9 But Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

10 For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.

11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd, so that he should rather release Barabbas to them.  12 Pilate answered and said to them again, “What then do you want me to do with Him whom you call the King of the Jews?”

13 So they cried out again, “Crucify Him!”

14 Then Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has He done?”

But they cried out all the more, “Crucify Him!”

-Like Pilate the question is asked in our own lives many times, ““What then do you want me to do with Him?

-We have the same decision to make everyday. What will we do with Christ?

Pilate went with the crowd, will we? Pilate gave in to what the people wanted him to do, but in this life we must do what God wants, not what people want.

Will we take the popular route? Or will we dare to go against the grain and stand alone?

 

Matthew 7:13-16

“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

-Pilate judged himself, our judgments will judge us!

Jacquie Ross-Theme: Jesus is not Dead!

Is it really true that Jesus is alive? And if we really believe it is true then we have every reason to celebrate all the more.

John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

A great curtain hung in the temple as a sign and constant reminder of the separation that sin caused between God and man. And then the curtain was torn in two, the separation was over.

Matthew 27:51

Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,

Tho one who died for us and who was raised to life for us, is in the presence of God advocating for us.

Romans 16:17-19

17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,”says the Lord.

If we were to die today would it be evident to others that we truly walked with God. Is our walk with God so sincere that others will notice. When we truly walk with Christ we will not be tied down to the trivial, temporal and material things of this world. Our goal must always be, to work to be more like Jesus every day.

Romans 6:4

Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Sunday April 9, 2017

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.

Sunday March 19, 2017

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

Dr. Barclay – Something to Think About

We must be true follower’s of Christ, firmly planted in his word, so we do not fall prey to the snares of the Devil.

 Quote from Phil Moore “The church’s biggest danger has never been too few converts, but too many false ones.”

Paul said in 1 Timothy 1:15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

Paul was a true convert, he came to the realization that he truly was a sinner and that he needed Christ. We all must realize we are wrong going our own way; we will only be blessed if we turn from ourselves and go God’s way.

The book of 1 Thessalonians is a course for true converts. 2 Thessalonians is a course for warriors.

Throughout history and today, Satan has been trying to undermine the church with doubt and false teachers.

New Christians need a strong foundation in the faith and receive strong support from fellow mature Christians. Like a plant Christians need to be firmly planted in the same soil and not tossed about with every storm and moving about from place to place.

1 Thessalonians 2: 13  this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.

A major problem with Christianity today is that people are not earnestly studying the word of God. Reading, searching and knowing the word of God is essential to the Christian life.

The Devil tries to undermine our fellowship. We must make friends in the Church, encourage and build each other up.

The Devil also tries to undermine our worship and devotion. We must continually improve and work on our spiritual life, to be more like Christ, so that we can impact and bless others for the Lord. Doing all things to the Glory of God with our focus on eternity.

Pastor Caroline Barclay -Theme: Christ desires for us to be at peace and to rest in him. 

Matthew 11:28-30 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Christ’s love extends an invitation, such as the Lord saying come unto me.

In many ways God calls us to “come unto me”, in situations in life such as a newborn baby falling asleep in our arms, or a medical team telling us a loved one will be all right.

God is a good God and he supplies rest to the weary.

The Christian needs not to worry or fret, but to trust in the peace and faithfulness of God. God welcomes us to come unto him, sit a while, fellowship and enjoy his presence.

When the Devil fills our days with obstacles and set backs; we are to throw those obstacles right back at him, we need to step over those obstacles, as God lifts us higher.

We are to live in a no fret zone and rest in God.

Sunday March 5, 2017

Due to road conditions, Master's Hand has cancelled this evening's service.

Stay home. Stay safe.

See you next week