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So, I encourage you, work diligently at all times to be content with what you have, with physical things as well as relational, spiritual, and positional things. Further, whenever you do start to feel a little envious, immediately do something to focus on God – as a way of taking your focus off the object of your envy/desire – so that you may live as God intends instead of suffering the pain and consequences of envy.
At-Home Worship Plan First Christian Church, Grand Junction February 28, 2021 2nd Sunday of Lent PREPARATION Communion Elements A computer/tablet/phone for looking up the worshipful songs. You could also use a hymnal and an instrument. YOUTUBE Sermon and Hymns – A video of Pastor Brad preaching will be on the First Christian Church Youtube site. […]
February 21, 2021 Sermon “Return from the Wilderness: Pride” 1st Scripture Reading – Esther 5:9-14 9 Haman went out that day happy and in good spirits. But when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, and observed that he neither rose nor trembled before him, he was infuriated with Mordecai; 10 nevertheless Haman restrained himself […]
At-Home Worship Plan First Christian Church, Grand Junction February 21, 2021 1st Sunday of Lent PREPARATION Communion Elements A computer/tablet/phone for looking up the worshipful songs. You could also use a hymnal and an instrument. YOUTUBE Sermon and Hymns – A video of Pastor Brad preaching will be on the First Christian Church Youtube site. […]
When we cry out to God in community, we will become more united, we will become more attuned to God’s will over our own wills, we will be more apt to discern God’s solutions and ways out, and we will find ourselves in the company of others when we most need it. So, my friends, let’s cry out to God as a community, and let’s trust in God to guide us forward into our best possible future.
At-Home Worship Plan First Christian Church, Grand Junction February 14, 2021 Sixth Sunday After The Epiphany PREPARATION Communion Elements A computer/tablet/phone for looking up the worshipful songs. You could also use a hymnal and an instrument. YOUTUBE Sermon and Hymns – A video of Pastor Brad preaching will be on the First Christian Church Youtube […]
My friends, God offers us through the biblical laments an opportunity to live past the crises of the day, even while we are the midst of them.
At-Home Worship Plan First Christian Church, Grand Junction February 7, 2021 Fifth Sunday After The Epiphany PREPARATION Communion Elements A computer/tablet/phone for looking up the worshipful songs. You could also use a hymnal and an instrument. YOUTUBE Sermon and Hymns – A video of Pastor Brad preaching will be on the First Christian Church Youtube […]
So I encourage you to do what the biblical lamenters did – recall God’s mighty deeds of the past (both distant past and recent past) – that you might find within your remembrance of those deeds the strength you need to proceed without fear or worry!
At-Home Worship Plan First Christian Church, Grand Junction January 31, 2021 Fourth Sunday After The Epiphany PREPARATION Communion Elements A computer/tablet/phone for looking up the worshipful songs. You could also use a hymnal and an instrument. YOUTUBE Sermon and Hymns – A video of Pastor Brad preaching will be on the First Christian Church Youtube […]