Pastor Jim will explore the goal of the Christian life – fellowship
with God. It is a fellowship with each member of the Trinity that
affirms what eternal life is as defined by our Lord’s opening of His
High Priestly Prayer – and this is eternal life, that you know God
and Jesus Christ whom you have sent (John 17:3).
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
John
JOHN 15:1-9 – “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you.…
JOHN 17:1-3 – When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you, the…
This Lord’s Day evening, Pastor Jim will address a painful experience each of face throughout life – the battle against anxiety. We will look at causes, consequences and cures to this robber of our joy in the Lord and His peace.
This Lord’s Day evening, Pastor Jim will take us to Jesus’ parable of The Vines and Branches in John 15:1-11. We will learn what the true Christian life is – abiding in Christ.
JOHN 15:1-2 – “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” THEME OF THE DAY: SUBMITTING TO GOD’S PROVIDENCE. Perhaps we should begin by defining “God’s providence.” It certainly isn’t the…