This coming Lord’s Day we are in week 2 of a 4-week series on the Old Testament historical book called Esther. Esther the Jew became Queen of the largest empire in the world in 479 bc. This week we will learn lessons about life when evil is victorious.
Adult Bible studies during the Sunday School hour will be in the last half of Ephesians 1. Here Paul prays for the spiritual life of the Ephesian believers. At the 6:30p preaching service, Pastor Rory is our teacher.
Thanksgiving: We are thankful for so many things. Here are just a few…
our faithful prayer warriors
our faithful financial partners
fellowship we have been enjoying with our home church family
renewing friendships and acquaintances during our furlough travels
time spent with family and friends
kids are enjoying Ottumwa Christian School and a break from homeschooling
7 ladies, 15 small children, and one baby sitter. The church is a busy place this morning. How wonderful that the church building is being so used.
10. Widows (1 Timothy 5:1-16) – What is the the church’s responsibility to its members? Pastor Leeds explains the familial responsibilities of the church from 1 Timothy 5:1-16. download
This coming Lord’s Day our adult Bible study teachers will continue their walk through Ephesians during the Sunday School hour. They are at the end of chapter 4 where Paul gives some basic instructions concerning getting along with people. In the 10a service I am James 2:14-26 where James asks, “Can faith save him?” In the 6:30p service Pastor Rory is in 2 Timothy.
I begin a new preaching series this Lord’s Day at 10a. It is a 4-week sermon series on the book of Esther. This is an amazing drama worthy of the best efforts of screen and stage. Come learn about the working of God in a pagan land 2500 years ago. During our 8:45a hour, the adult Bible study teachers are continuing their work through the book of Ephesians from the Word of God.
Our current walk through the book of Romans ends this coming Lord’s Day. I hope you have learned and benefited from our time in this book this year. I know I have. We will look at Paul’s last words in the second half of Romans 16 during the morning service. Our adult Bible studies are beginning the book of Ephesians during the Sunday School hour.
