WE ARE GOING THROUGH 1ST JOHN TOGETHER
Our Passage to Recite and Memorize for This Series
“And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.” (1st John 3:23, ESV).
BOXES OF LOVE @ THE FIREHOUSE THIS SATURDAY
This Saturday, we celebrate together the opportunity to give, in the name of Jesus. Those who’ve been signed up to receive a Box of Love will receive it this Saturday. Join us at the Firehouse, starting at 9am to help pack and deliver.
NO CHICKEN & RICE THIS SATURDAY
Due to Boxes of Love, there will be no Chicken & Rice this Saturday. It will resume next Saturday, December 24th.
SUNDAY’S COFFEE & CONVERSATION DEVOTION, 9am
When you arrive for the 10am service, we will have one of the garage doors closed so that those who are part of the morning devotion can be better served. If you are visiting with others who are also arriving and carrying on conversation, please remain outside, underneath the tent, until the close of the devotion. Of course, feel free to enter if you prefer to listen.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY, SUNDAYS , 9am
Each Sunday morning, Robert Singleton is leading a Men’s Bible Study. It starts at 9am and all men are welcome. The focus of the class is on Biblical application and serves a meaningful time to connect with others. It is held in the children’s wing of our church.
SUNDAY’S 10AM SERVICE AT THE FIREHOUSE
This Sunday, we continue with Advent. Let us prepare our hearts to celebrate and rejoice over the fact that the Christmas Season is ‘the dawn of redeeming grace.’
WE ARE GOING THROUGH 1ST JOHN TOGETHER
Here is our text:
“And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure .
Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him.
Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God. By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.”
- (1 John 2:28-3:10, ESV)
Childcare Available, Ages 0-4
Childcare will be offered during our Tent Gatherings for children, ages 0-4. Childcare will be held in the Truth Spring Trade School Daycare, located at 3303 5th Ave. It is the white house with white picket fence and 2 blue doors. We have a terrific team of volunteers comprised of people who attend Highland. Thank you, all, for caring for our children. Donna Findley is our Coordinator. She’s doing a great job! Thank you, Donna! Volunteers will be ready to receive 0-4 year-old aged-children by 9:50am.
Highland, I rejoice over all the Lord is doing in our midst! All glory to You, Lord!
I am grateful for you. I love you.
See you Sunday,
Rob