Unfit King. 11/21/21
Weekly Catechism Question: What does God require in the first, second, and third commandments?
Answer: First, that we know God as the only true God. Second, that we avoid all idolatry. Third, that we treat God's name with fear and reverence.
Scripture: It is the LORD your God you shall fear. Him you shall serve and by His name you shall swear. You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are around you.
Deuteronomy 6:13-14
Sermon Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 15:29 (For He is not a man, that He should have regret.)
-THIS SUNDAY'S SERMON-
Read 1 Samuel 13, 14, and 15. I know - 3 chapters, but they are exciting, action packed chapters. As you read, try to picture in your mind what is taking place. Try to picture in your mind 30,000 chariots and 6,000 horsemen and troops numbered like the sand of the seashore. Think about Jonathan and his armor-bearer climbing up and whipping the Philistine garrison. Ponder the interactions between Samuel and Saul.
Saul was an unfit king for God's people. He refused to abide in the LORD:
Chapter 13 - driven by fear he offered an unlawful offering. Chapter 14 - Driven by pride he made an untimely vow. Chapter 15 - Driven by fear he boasted in an unfinished work.
Compare Saul to Jesus our forever abiding King:
Jesus is the perfect, righteous sacrifice! Jesus is the timely promise! Jesus declared - "It is finished!!!"
Praying for Our Community
November 15th-19th - The River is signed up to pray at Baxter Regional Hospital. Time: 6:30am-7:15am
Place: North Parking Lot (First on your right when heading to hospital from hwy 5) Instructions: text me to sign up & I will send you instructions (Eric - 870-421-4341)
Sunday School Classes
The Encourager's Class is beginning a new study this Sunday - How People Change by Paul David Tripp.
Will Van der Hoeven Class will begin the books of Daniel & Ezekiel.
RIVER LIFE
This Wednesday Night:
Bring diner and fellowship at 5:30pm 6:00pm: We will enjoy a night of Family Fun together!
PRAY
Also, every Sunday morning at 8:20am, our prayer team gather to pray. We meet in the second classroom in the main lobby. Come join us as we seek the Lord and present our requests to Him.
PRAYER & THANKSGIVING
Pray the following churches in the White River Baptist Association that are without pastors:
Big Flat Baptist Church Bruno Baptist Church Mountain Home Baptist Church
Ask God to bring the River Family to maturity in Christ and to unite us in Christ.
Pray for our God to place on our hearts an unreached people group whom we may begin to pray for and also ask how God may use us to take the good news of Jesus to them.