Friends of Faith Baptist of North Chili,
“Come Let Us Worship The King” – that is our theme here at Faith Baptist Church for this Christmas season. I trust that along with the family and commercial aspects of these next few weeks, you will spend significant time thinking about the spiritual aspects. I encourage you to thoughtfully and prayerfully read Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2 between now and the end of the year (perhaps several times even). As you do, ask the Lord to bring a fresh delight for the story of Jesus birth. I pray that you will joyfully Worship the King!
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Time for a smile:
Two from Reader’s Digest:
A sign posted on the wall of an Army mess hall read: “Don’t Waste Food — Food Will Win the War.”
Beneath these words someone had scrawled: “That’s fine, but how do we get the enemy to eat here?” (from Irving Schiff)
Riding in a jet trainer for the first time was exhilarating. It was also frightening, especially when I began to think, “What if we crash?”
“Excuse me,” I said to the pilot. “Is there anything I should know in case we need to eject?”
“Yes,” he said. “If I say ‘Go’ and you say ‘What?’ you’ll be talking to yourself.” (from Harry Foster)
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Sunday, December 9, 2007
Family Bible Classes – 9:30am
Morning Worship Service – 10:45am
Our text for this Sunday is John 8:1-11. Here we are, plunging ahead in our Christmas series of messages, with the obvious Christmas message of the woman taken in adultery (yes, that was said tongue in cheek)! “Wait a minute,” you say, “how is THAT a Christmas message?” Good question (which usually means you won’t be getting a good answer). But, think about it. Jesus was the only one there who was without sin (that was his challenge to the woman’s accusers), and He chose to say to her, “Go And Sin No More.” Isn’t that what Christmas is all about – an opportunity to respond to Jesus and repent of sin? Hence – it’s a fitting Christmas message after all!
Evening Celebration – 6:00pm
As we continue our series on prayer, we finally come to the New Testament. The first time we find the word “pray” in the New Testament is in Matthew 5:44. “But I say to you, love your enemies… and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.” The message will be, “Pray For The Malicious.”
After the service we will have our Annual Business Meeting to elect deacons and vote on the 2008 Budget.
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That’s all for this edition of FaithFriends. Pray with me that God’s people will be equipped and encouraged and the lost will hear the good news of the Gospel and trust Christ for their salvation!
Your faithful Minister of the Word,
Pastor Harriman