Brother Laurel Smalling reflects on some of the questions asked in our hymns this morning and others in the Spiritual Songs hymnal.
As believers, we have been set free from slavery to sin, and now we serve a new Master. This is what it means to call Jesus Christ “Lord.” However, we don’t always live in light of this new reality. Romans 6 shows us the necessity of actively submitting all things to the Lord, that He might use them to further His purposes in our own lives and in the world.
Contrasting the temple experiences of King Uzziah and the prophet Isaiah gives us a great picture of the often repeated biblical principle that those who humble themselves before God will be exalted and those who exalt themselves will be humbled.
When we see the Lord high and lifted up, we have confidence to move forward in power as we follow the leading of the Spirit.
Brother Kazi Chhetri delivered an encouraging reminder of both our need to respect the elderly among us and to strive for a spiritual maturity that brings wisdom, regardless of our physical age.
We can learn a lot by looking at the example of the Magi in the birth narrative of the Lord Jesus. Brother Richard Ledgister shared these lessons with us during a visit last Lord’s Day.
The life of Judas presents a stark warning to those who are in the company of faith but haven’t yet yielded themselves to Christ or owned Him as Lord. Brother Laurel Smalling encourages all who hear this message to come to the Lord for salvation, accepting Him as their personal Savior.
During our fellowship Sunday, Brother Collin shared this object lesson on being attracted to the Lord Jesus by using magnets and other tools. As the Lord told us, as He is lifted up, He will draw all people to Himself.
In Hebrews 4, the author reflects on the meaning of rest for the believer. Truly, we must be diligent to enter our true Rest, the Lord Jesus, rather than laboring anxiously for the Lord’s favor.
A quick look at three scenes from the Bible featuring lepers can teach us a lot about the humility that should come to us as we realize who we are apart from Christ. This can result in worship and thanks to the Lord.
On our first fellowship Sunday since the pandemic, we were treated to a special selection of gospel songs by the Huebners, who shared some scriptural truths from each one to encourage and challenge all in attendance. This was followed by a brief word of exhortation by Brother Viv John.
On our first fellowship Sunday since the pandemic began, Brother Viv John shared this encouraging word from 1 Corinthians 15 on the beauty of true Christian fellowship.
Brother Laurel Smalling brought this word of encouragement from Psalm 119, reminding all of us of the importance of walking according to the revealed will of God in His Word.
Brother Kazi shared this clear message about spiritual death as he called us all—especially the many young people among us—to be honest with the Lord about our spiritual state.
In John 7, Jesus invites all who are thirsty to come to Him and drink. That offer is still available to us today.
While Jonah may have foolishly thought he could run away from the presence of God, Brother Norris Clarke points out that we are always in His presence. As we meditate on this truth, as seen beautifully in Psalm 139, we can take great comfort in knowing that He will never leave us or forsake us.
Brother Collin shared this meditation on the different ways people saw the Lord Jesus as He died on the cross. May our eyes be continually fixed on Him throughout the week.
The experience on the Mount of Transfiguration must have been a spiritual high for the three disciples. But they soon encountered the confusion, challenges, and conflicts of life as they descended back into the valley. Like them, we can use our mountaintop experiences with the Lord to keep us going when things get hard.
During a visit to Lake Worth, Brother Viv John shared this encouragement from the disciples’ experience with Jesus in the storm, reminding us to lean on Him as the source of our calm, comfort, and ultimate victory.
As we reflect on the celebration of American independence on July 4th this year, it can be a good opportunity for us as believers to remember our utter dependence on the Lord. For, while we are certainly free in the deepest sense of the word, we are also called to use that freedom to serve God and others.