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Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes,
And I will observe it to the end.
Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
And observe it with my whole heart.
Lead me in the path of your commandments,
For I delight in it.
Turn my heart to you decrees,
And not to selfish gain.
Turn my eyes from looking at vanities;
Give me life in your ways.
Confirm to your servant your promise,
Which is for those who fear you.
Turn away the disgrace that I dread,
For your ordinances are good.
See, I have longed for your precepts;
In your righteousness give me life. from Psalm 119:33-40

We look forward to sharing in Worship with you, starting at 11:00AM. Today, Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon, “The Greatest Commandment”. We will be reading from Romans 13:8-14, and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 119:33-40.

Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity,
And I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
Prove me, O Lord, and try me;
Test my heart and mind.
For your steadfast love is before my eyes,
And I walk in faithfulness to you.
I wash my hands in innocence,
And go around your altar, O Lord,
Singing aloud a song of thanksgiving,
And telling all your wondrous deeds.
O Lord, I love the house in which you dwell,
And the place where your glory abides. Psalm 26:1-3, 6-8

We look forward to sharing in Worship with you, starting at 11:00AM. Pastor Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon, “Love and Blessings”, based on Romans 12:9-21. Our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 26.

Questions for Further Reflection:

Paul gives direct orders to the Roman Christians on how to treat each other.

• Which one speaks to you, specifically?
• What can you do in your daily life to show others you genuinely love them?

Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord;
Praise the name of the Lord.
Blessed be the name of the Lord
From this time on and forevermore.
From the rising of the sun to its setting
The name of the Lord is to be praised.
The Lord is high above all nations,
And his glory above the heavens.
Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,
Who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?
He raises the poor from the dust,
And lifts the needy from the ash heap,
To make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people.
He gives the barren woman a home,
Making her the joyous mother of children.
Praise the Lord! –Psalm 113

We look forward to Worshiping with you! Sunday Service starts at 11:00. We will be reading from Luke 16:1-15. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon, “What Did Jesus Say?!”

Questions for Further Reflection:
This parable is not an easy one to understand.
What questions does it raise in your mind?
How should we, as Christians, wrestle with difficult teachings from Jesus?

O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things.
His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
Break forth into joyous song and sing praises.
Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,
With the lyre and the sound of melody.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
Make a joyful noise before the Lord.
Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
The world and those who live in it.
Let the floods clap their hands;
Let the hills sing together for joy
At the presence of the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

Psalm 98:1, 4-9

We hope you will join us in Worship at 11:00AM. We will be reading from Haggai 1:15b-2:9. Rev. Benjamin Wines will share the sermon, “The Splendor of God’s House”.

Call to Worship (from Psalm 85:8-13)

Let me hear what God the Lord will speak,
For he will speak peace to his people,
To his faithful,
To those who turn to him in their hearts.
Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him,
That his glory may dwell in our land.
Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
Righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
Faithfulness will spring up from the ground,
And righteousness will look down from the sky.
The Lord will give what is good,
And our land will yield its increase.
Righteousness will go before him,
And will make a path for his steps.

We look forward to joining with you in Worship today. We will be reading from Haggai 1:1-15a. Rev. Benjamin Wines will share the sermon, “Putting God First”.

Questions for Further Reflection:
We often talk about having a relationship with God.
What are the hallmarks of a good relationship?
How are we meant to maintain our relationship with God?

Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord;
Give praise, O servants of the Lord,
You that stand in the house of the Lord,
In the courts of the house of our God.
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
Sing to his name, for he is gracious.
For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself,
Israel as his own possession.
Your name, O Lord, endures forever,
Your renown, O Lord, throughout all ages.
For the Lord will vindicate his people,
And have compassion on his servants.
The idols of the nations are silver and gold,
The work of human hands.
They have mouths, but they do not speak;
They have eyes but, they do not see;
They have ears, but they do not hear,
And there is no breath in their mouths.
Those who make them and all who trust in them
Shall become like them. Psalm 135:1-4, 13-18

We hope that you will join us for Worship at 11:00AM, either in-person or via livestream. Today, Rev. Benjamin Wines brings the message entitled, “Useless Idols”. We will be reading from Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-20.

Questions for Further Reflection:
Idolatry is one of the oldest, most insidious sins out there.
Why do people turn to idols in the first place?
What does God offer to people that idols cannot?

We look forward to sharing in Worship with you, starting at 11:00AM. We will be reading from 3 John 1:1-15, and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 119:129-136. Rev. Benjamin Wines will share the sermon, “Though None Go With Me”.

Questions for Further Reflection:
This letter alludes to Christian hospitality in the face of disagreement.
How should we treat people we disagree with?
How do we cultivate hospitality in our church and in our lives?

We look forward to sharing in Worship with you this morning. Our guest speaker, Mackenzie Smith, will share the sermon, “Knowing Your ‘Why’ in Worship”. We will be reading from Deuteronomy 6:1-9, 12, 23-25; and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 139:1-4, 7-12.

O Lord, you have searched me and known me.
You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
You discern my thoughts from far away.
You search out my path and my lying down,
And are acquainted with all my ways.
Even before a word is on my tongue,
O Lord, you know it completely.
Where can I go from your spirit?
Or where can I flee from your presence?
If I ascend to heaven, you are there;
If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.
If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the limits of the sea,
Even there your hand shall lead me,
And your right hand shall hold me fast.
If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me,
And the light around me become night,”
Even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day,
For darkness is as light to you.

I will extol You, my God and King,
And bless Your Name forever and ever.
Every day I will bless You,
And praise Your Name forever and ever.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;
His greatness is unsearchable.
One generation shall laud Your works to another,
And shall declare Your mighty acts.
On the glorious splendor of Your Majesty,
And on Your wondrous works, I will meditate.
The might of Your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed,
And I will declare Your greatness.
They shall celebrate the fame of Your abundant goodness,
And shall sing aloud of Your righteousness. – Psalm 145:1-7

We look forward to joining you in Worship – either in person or via livestream – starting at 11:00AM. Rev. Benjamin Wines brings today’s message, “Expected Grace”, as part of our continued study of Jonah. We will be reading from Jonah 3:10-4:11.

Questions for Further Reflection:
What is God’s grace?
How does it comfort you?
How does it challenge you?

For God alone my soul waits in silence,
For my hope is from him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress;
I shall not be shaken.
On God rests my deliverance and my honor;
My mighty rock, my refuge is in God.
Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him;
God is a refuge for us.
Those of low estate are but a breath, those of high estate are a delusion;
In the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.
Put no confidence in extortion, and set no vain hopes on robbery;
If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this;
That power belongs to God,
And steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord.
For you repay to all according to their work.

We invite you to join us for Morning Worship, starting at 11:00AM. Rev. Benjamin Wines continues our study of Jonah and will be bringing the message, “Wait, What?”. We will be reading from Jonah 3:1-10, and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 65.