If you're new to the church we want to meet you! This Sunday, 7-21-2013, immediately following the service, there will be a guest reception at a home in Old Towne Orange.
Lunch is on us, all you have to do is show up. It's a come-and-go as you please format and kids are welcome. Members of the church and a pastor will be there to greet you.
Come to the service Sunday for more info. We'll see you then!
Here's what we'll take up this week:
The text from the Belgic Confession (Article 37) we read last Sunday...
Finally we believe, according to God’s Word, that when the time appointed by the Lord is come (which is unknown to all creatures) and the number of the elect is complete, our Lord Jesus Christ will come from heaven, bodily and visibly, as he ascended, with great glory and majesty, to declare himself the judge of the living and the dead. He will burn this old world, in fire and flame, in order to cleanse it.
Then all human creatures will appear in person before the great judge—men, women, and children, who have lived from the beginning until the end of the world. They will be summoned there “with the archangel’s call and with the sound of God’s trumpet.” For all those who died before that time will be raised from the earth, their spirits being joined and united with their own bodies in which they lived. And as for those who are still alive they will not die like the others but will be changed “in the twinkling of an eye” from perishable to imperishable.
Then the books (that is, the consciences) will be opened, and the dead will be judged according to the things they did in the world, whether good or evil. Indeed, all people will give account of all the idle words they have spoken, which the world regards as only playing games. And then the secrets and hypocrisies of all people will be publicly uncovered in the sight of all.
Therefore, with good reason the thought of this judgment is horrible and dreadful to wicked and evil people. But it is very pleasant and a great comfort to the righteous and elect, since their total redemption will then be accomplished. They will then receive the fruits of their labor and of the trouble they have suffered; their innocence will be openly recognized by all; and they will see the terrible vengeance that God will bring on the evil ones who tyrannized, oppressed, and tormented them in this world.
The evil ones will be convicted by the witness of their own consciences, and shall be made immortal—but only to be tormented in “the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.”
In contrast, the faithful and elect will be crowned with glory and honor. The Son of God will profess their names before God his Father and the holy and elect angels; all tears will be wiped from their eyes; and their cause—at present condemned as heretical and evil by many judges and civil officers—will be acknowledged as the cause of the Son of God. And as a gracious reward the Lord will make them possess a glory such as the human heart could never imagine.
So we look forward to that great day with longing in order to enjoy fully the promises of God in Christ Jesus, our Lord.
1. Our First Annual Freestyle Chili Cook Off!!! Anyone can enter. You don't need to attend our church. This is a great opportunity to invite your foodie neighbors. There will be fabulous prizes. No rules. If you call it chili, we will judge you. Get online and register your dish to compete!
2. WorshipGod West 2013 - David Christensen was the go-to-guy during the conference. He led us in serving, primarily by example. Thank you David for equipping us for ministry. We are grateful!!
Missed this weeks sermon? Here it is for your enjoyment!
God has accomplished the promise made in Ezekiel 30 by providing for us the greatest impetus for joy in all of history: Redemption through the death of His only Son, Jesus Christ. This is the cause for our singing every week. It's why we'll sing the following songs this Sunday.
We need your help running video on Sundays. Zach has done a killer job (thanks Zach!) and we've made some big tech transitions in the past year, but now he's headed to grad school (UCLA) and we need more help.
If you are:
Please consider joining the team. Email Zach for more info.
Sunday School is canceled this week...but don't let that keep you from coming early and greeting guests.
Did we mention Bob Kauflin will be preaching from Philippians 1 and Enfield will be leading worship?!
Every Sunday is a great Sunday. But Bob Kaulfin and Enfield don't come to our church every Sunday...
