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.
This Lord’s Day our adult Bible study teacher’s will be in Ephesians 3:13-21 – a second prayer of Paul’s for the Ephesians. I will be in James for the second in our new series called “Faith that Works.” We have Men’s and Ladies’ Meetings at 5:30p and Lord’s Table at our 6:30p service.
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.
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.
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
9. Made Alive with Him (Colossians 2:13-15) – What difference does being a Christian make? Pastor Leeds explains that being a Christian distinguishes live people from zombies because Jesus makes us who were dead alive in Him. download
8. Complete in Him (Colossians 2:1-12) – What makes a Christian complete? Pastor Leeds explains the importance of faith in Jesus Christ as the only means of sanctification from Colossians 2:1-12. download
