For if we have been united with Him (Jesus Christ) in a death like His, we shall certainly be united with Him in a resurrection like His. -Romans 6:5
-THIS SUNDAY'S TEXT-
Fall is a beautiful time of year. The weather is cooling off; the squirrels are gathering their food; and the leaves are changing colors. While it won't last very long, I love the changing of the color of the leaves. It all happens so quickly. Their dying is such a beautiful process - they change a beautiful orange, red, or yellow; they bring such beauty to tree tops; they fall and litter the ground with such beauty; then, they turn brown and get raked up and burned or mulched up and go back in to the soil.
The scripture tells us that our lives are but a vapor. As quickly as we live, we pass. May our living/dying be as beautiful as Fall. May the richness of the beauty of the glory of Christ show through our lives in our living/dying. But let us rest assured, as followers of Christ, our death has no victory. We are gathered up in Christ Jesus our Lord and presented holy and blameless before our holy, heavenly Father. Bless the Lord oh my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name, for He has done GREAT things!
In preparation for the Lord's Supper this Sunday, read the following:
Isaiah 53 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Romans 6
-PRAYER & THANKSGIVING-
Thank God for sending His Son Jesus into the world to save and rescue His people from sin.
Thank God for opening the eyes of the blind, the ears of the deaf, and for turning rebellious hearts to Christ.
Thank God for His faithful work in sanctifying His people.
PRAY: God may you stir up in our hearts a joy and thankfulness for all that He has done.
-Sunday School-
We have started back Sunday School. Pray and contact one of the leaders below to ask questions and sign up for a SS Class. The following are opportunities to gather and grow in fellowship & faith in Christ:
After Service
Encouragers SS Class In the Sanctuary contact: Mendel Hughes 870-404-7049
Will van der Hoeven' Class Lobby Class Room and Zoom A Study of Isaiah contact: Will van der Hoeven 512-636-3821
Wirt McKee's Class Zoom only Diving Deeper into Sermon contact: Wirt Mckee 870-404-5398
There will also be Sunday School for both children and youth during the Sunday school hour. For children, contact: Luke Humphries 870-510-7573
For youth, contact: Eric Smeltzer 870-421-4341
Life Groups
There are two different Life Groups that meet on Monday evenings:
contact: Russel Tucker 870-350-0809 contact: Nathan Jackson 970-301-1676