Hello. Welcome. The 2023-2024 school year has begun. Vacations are now history. The summer is fading away. Our schedules will certainly need refreshing. In all the hustle and bustle of life remember what Jesus said in Matthew 6:33; “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” This, we all need to do in our lives. We must make the Lord’s church (His kingdom) and living and doing right our #1 priority every day.
God calls every member of the church of Christ at Harding Street to meet together at 906 E. Harding Street every Sunday at 9:00, 10:00 and 5:00 and on Wednesday evening for Bible study at 7:00. In Hebrews 10:24-25 we read; “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.” This text teaches us some of the reasons we meet together: “To consider one another” (It’s not all about me. Certainly, I gather with my fellow Christians for God because I trust and obey Him, but I am also here for others.), “To stir up love and good works” (We are called to help each other stay on the path that leads to heaven. We must not to be like Cain who said, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” God calls us to keep each other accountable.), and “To exhort one another” (When I am down, you are to be there to lift me up, to encourage me. When you are down, I am to be there to lift you up).
What do we do to accomplish God’s instructions in the above text? We sing, pray, give, remember Christ in the Lord’s Supper, and hear a message from God’s word showing and sharing our love for God and our love for one another. We enjoy sweet Christian fellowship as we smile, laugh, talk, listen, and think. God blesses us. This is not just “what we do.” This is “who we are.” Please realize the importance of our meeting together to make every meeting a joyous priority for your family. Our children should never need to ask: “Are we “going to church” on Sunday?” or “Are we going to Bible study tonight?” or “Do we have to go to Bible study?” or beg: “Mom, Dad, please, please, please can we go to worship?” or any other question or statement that would reflect the idea that assembling together in the name of Jesus Christ was anything less than a priority in our family. Mom and Dad; make sure you promote Christ and Christian living every day in your home, in your life, and in the lives of your children. MB
Our lessons (13th): AM – True Blessings from God – PSALM 128
PM – Eyewitnesses of Eternal Life – 1 JOHN 1
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