We continue our journey through the book of ROMANS.
We’re at Romans 9.
Let’s go!
Category: News (Page 36 of 105)
From a post by the Greater Sealy Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page:
Ribbon Cutting for the Good Samaritan Shop. This resale shop is now open to the public. The Good Samaritan is run by the Ministerial Alliance with the combination of multiple churches here in Sealy. Blue Blazer Leroy Zapalac talked about the efforts put in by many volunteers, churches, and Foundations to help make this project happen.
Open
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 10-5pm
Thursday 10-7
First weekend of each month
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 1-5Volunteer
If you would like to Volunteer you can come in and ask for Yvonne JohnsonDonations
Drop off the back alley preferably during open hours. They are primarily looking for lightly worn clothes.
Also anything needed to run a home, like a toaster or dishes.
No Frames, sofas, or furniture please.
Genesis 3:21
And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.
The first clothes we find in the Bible are all the way back in Genesis. Adam and Eve have just committed the first sin, corrupting humanity and all creation, plunging them into a fall that fundamentally separates from connection and intimacy with God.
The importance of this rebellion cannot be overlooked or minimized. It forever changed the course of history. It brought with it death and sin and shame. A shame that needed to be dealt with. Put off. Covered.
Adam and eve tried to cover this colossal mistake with fig leaves. But that won’t do. A simply external covering will not – can not – cover the sin itself. Sin demands death. It demands the shedding of blood. And so God shows His first act of mercy in not shedding the blood of Adam and Eve, but instead making the first sacrifice of an animal. Spilling its blood to cover the sin and its hide to cover the nakedness.
Whatever your sin and shame is, through faith in Jesus it is covered. Atoned for. On the cross. Forever. His blood covered your sin. His resurrection covers your shame.
“Thank You, Lord, for covering us in every way and restoring us to You!”
Scripture
- Genesis 3:14-21
Men, we’re starting a new series on our time together: “Faith in Hostile Times“ by Berni Dymet.
Description
Are you overwhelmed by the godlessness sweeping across our world and flooding every corner of cyberspace? Are you disillusioned that the most vitriolic voices in debates are sometimes those of people calling themselves Christians? In this five-part series, Berni Dymet explores how Jesus engaged with and responded to people who were hostile toward Him. In Jesus’ example, we find a way to hold tight to the truth, while speaking it in love.
Series Trailer
Schedule
| Session 1 | December 12, 2023 | The Rising Tide of Persecution |
| Session 2 | January 9, 2024 | Understanding Your Enemy |
| Session 3 | January 23 | When Freedoms Come under Threat |
| SPECIAL | February 13 | Valentine’s Meal with Wives at LB! |
| Session 4 | February 27 | Speaking the Truth in Love |
| Session 5 | March 12 | Shining the Light of Christ |
Participant handouts, leader’s guide, and other resources for the series is available here.
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.”
Revelation 1:3
I love Revelation chapter 21. The description of the new heaven and earth is staggering in beauty and scale and exceeds of what we could conceive.
But as it is the Last Sunday of the Church Year when we look toward Christ’s return, it is fitting to think about the reality of what awaits those who believe in Jesus.
The real beauty, I think, is that this description probably doesn’t do justice to the reality. I think it is the best way a finite people with a limited language and understanding could paint a picture of the beauty of the Divine reality in store.
In parts of the description (not in today’s reading, we hear of things that defy our reality, like gold that is pure like glass.
Wow!
But as amazing as the description is that exceeds our understanding are parts that described that are both full of wonder and miracles in equal parts; like God wiping away all tears and no more pain; or, the very best news shared here: that in this place where we are headed, God dwells with us and we will be His people and He will be our God!
That is the very best and most amazing part of it all! That is our future! That is our heritage!
To have the almighty dwell us us! Forever!
That boggles the mind and should exceed any and every other aspect of the new creation!
Yes, Lord! Let it be!
SCRIPTURES
- 1 Corinthians 2:9
- Revelation 21:1-7
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
We heard last week about being ready because the end really could be anytime and living as godly people every day. Today is similar but there is the added appeal: “encourage one another and build one another up.”
Let’s face it: life is already difficult. The end days will be difficult. Every day brings difficulties. That’s just as true for Christians. Just because we believe in Jesus doesn’t mean everything “comes up roses.” In fact, for some Christians – especially those in countries of persecution – being in Christ brings tremendous challenges.
So we are to help one another through it. We are to encourage each other. We are to “build up” each other.
I’d say, we know that with our head, but many times you would think there is no difference in the way Christians deal with each other as those who aren’t believers. There is gossip, backstabbing, hurt feelings and not just a lack of encouragement, but active discouragement!
May this not be!
We are one Body in Christ! One! We are to love and depend on one another; not just because it makes living and sharing in this life bearable, but because not doing so discourages others from believing and inheriting eternal life at all!
Far be it from us to take part in this!
So let’s think about those who need building up and contact them with some encouragement today. Think about those with whom you have a chilly relationship and reach out to them with a word of humility.
Because this is how the Lord deals toward us in Jesus. This is how He has called us to act. This is how the world sees a differentiation between how we deal with each other and the way the rest of the world does. This is how we are to live as children of Light and not as children of this dark age.
We are in Christ Jesus! Let us, in Faith, live it in the way we treat one another. They way we encourage one another. The way we build each other up in Jesus!
In His name and for His glory!
SCRIPTURES
- 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Nothing is more fun than seeing children’s faces filled with joy at Christmas.
Sealy Pregnancy Resource Center needs your help to make our client Christmas party special.
Sign up to help on Saturday, December 9 from 11am-2pm.
See Jen Heitshusen to sign up and help spread some joy this Christmas season.
Make a Child’s Christmas, a day to remember!
Here’s how:
- Pick up an angel and make sure that one of the Angel Tree Elves writes down your name so we know which angel you are shopping for.
- Next, have fun shopping for your little angel! ($35 limit, please!)
- Have more fun wrapping your little angel’s gift! (Feel free to use a gift bag if wrapping isn’t your “gift!”)
- Attach your angel tag to your wrapped gift.
- Please return your angel’s gift by Sunday, December 3, or you will find yourself on Santa’s naughty list.
If you feel more inclined to help the mothers, the SPRC is also accepting donations to get special treats for the mom’s stockings! (Ask Shannon or Jen for more information.)
Contact Shannon Walker or Jen Heitshusen with questions or for more information.
Ladies, it’s time for a Christmas Party!
Bring a friend, your favorite dish, and an ornament for the gift exchange!
| LOCATION | Renee Pursley’s Home 12075 FM 2187 Rd. Sealy, TX 77474 |
| DATE | Monday, December 4, 2023 |
| TIME | 6:30 PM |
Let’s celebrate the Christmas season together!
