“To grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.”—Isaiah 61: 3
A faint spirit, the oil of mourning, the ashes of grief—God promises to deliver us from these. What a blessing it is to serve a God who turns the sorrow of grief into a time of praise!
I wanted to take a moment to welcome you to our Sweetheart Valentine's Banquet for the year of (YEAR)!
We are looking forward to a great time together tonight as we enjoy a great meal together and following the meal, a brief program you will enjoy!
While we have faced many challenges over the past few years, isn't it good to know that God sees it all? He has promised that He would never leave us or forsake us, and for that, we should be full of thanksgiving!
As you stroll through the local stores, you’ll see an abundance of bunnies, baskets, and candy for sale, and those may be the only signs of Easter you’ll find outside of church. Unlike its Christmas counterpart, Easter is mostly uncommercialized, which is pretty remarkable: the day that we celebrate the glory of Christ’s resurrection remains untainted by retailers.
However, just because we’re not receiving Easter ad upon Easter ad in our newspapers and inboxes doesn’t mean we should pigeonhole the holiday as a minor celebration. Easter is perhaps the most crucial holiday on the Christian calendar—even the word crucial has its roots in Christianity, stemming from the term for crucify.
We are so glad you have chosen to join us today as we worship the Lord together and have fellowship!
The Bible says this in James 5:16; “Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”
We are so glad you have chosen to join us today as we worship the Lord together and have fellowship!
The House of God is such a special place to be. You may have heard people refer to a church congregation as “the body of Christ.” This is because the bible explains us each as individual members of one whole body.