Prepare for Worship
Worship God today for His amazing grace. Our redemption is possible because of the price He paid for our sin.
This week Pastor Vernon Rainwater will continue the preaching series The Redeemed Life by talking with us about the evidence of a redeemed life.
Prepare for worship by reading and reflecting on Matthew 7:21-27 (ESVS):
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”
O Lord, our God,
creator of our land,
our earth, the trees, the animals and humans,
all is for your honor.
The drums beat it out, and people sing about it,
and they dance with noisy joy
that you are the Lord.
(Worship Sourcebook)
This weekend's message is part of the "The Redeemed Life" series.
Redeemed and gifted with a new life, we are growing — grace by grace — into the image of Christ. Our transformation is meant to impact earth with the renewing power and purposes of Heaven. So, what does it mean to live life redeemed? It's time to find out!
Establishing the Environment for Bridge-Building
Dr. Joel C. Hunter
May 19-21 Dr. Joel C. Hunter preached a sermon called "Establishing the Environment for Bridge-Building." Use this question to reflect and find ways to personally apply his message:
How could you extend your circle of worship, to someone that has God put in your life by inviting him/her to join you for worship next week?