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Thank you to Eric and Kevin for leading us in worship and song this morning. Thank you to Yvonne, the Band, the Caroler's and You the Congregation for sharing your gift of music! Hymn : SOMEBODY TOUCHED ME BOB DYLAN Glory, glory, glory, somebody touched me, Must have been the hand of the lord. While I was praying, somebody touched me, While I was praying, somebody touched me, While I was praying, somebody touched me, Must have been the hand of the lord. Glory, glory, glory, somebody touched me, Glory, glory, glory, somebody touched me, Glory, glory, glory, somebody touched me, Must have been the hand of the lord. Well, it was on a Sunday, somebody touched me, It was on a Sunday, somebody touched me, It was on a Sunday, somebody touched me, Must have been the hand of the lord. Glory, glory, glory, somebody touched me, Glory, glory, glory, somebody touched me, Glory, glory, glory, somebody touched me, Must have been the hand of the lord. Yvonne sings for us : (makes you think of the Chateauguay Valley!) Pussywillows, Cattails Gordon Lightfoot Pussywillows cat-tails soft winds and roses Rainpools in the woodland water to my knees Shivering quivering the warm breath of spring Pussywillows cat-tails soft winds and roses Catbirds and cornfields daydreams together Riding on the roadside the dust gets in your eyes Reveling, disheveling the summer nights can bring Pussywillows cat-tails soft winds and roses Slanted rays and colored days stark blue horizons Naked limbs and wheat bins hazy afternoons Voicing rejoicing the wine cups do bring Pussywillows cat-tails soft winds and roses Harsh nights and candlelights wood fires a-blazin’ Soft lips and fingertips resting in my soul Treasuring remembering the promise of spring Pussywillows cat-tails soft winds and roses Hymn : Led by Norm Wings of a Dove Ferlin Husky On the wings of a snow-white dove He sends His pure sweet love A sign from above (sign from above) On the wings of a dove (wings of a dove) When troubles surround us, when evils come The body grows weak (body grows weak) The spirit grows numb (spirit grows numb) When these things beset us, He doesn't forget us He sends down His love (sends down His love) On the wings of a dove (wings of a dove) On the wings of a snow-white dove He sends His pure sweet love A sign from above (sign from above) On the wings of a dove (wings of a dove) When Noah had drifted on the flood many days He searched for land (he searched for land) In various ways (various ways) Troubles, he had some but wasn't forgotten He sent him His love (sent him His love) On the wings of a dove (wings of a dove) On the wings of a snow-white dove He sends His pure sweet love A sign from above (sign from above) On the wings of a dove (wings of a dove) On the wings of a snow-white dove He sends His pure sweet love A sign from above (sign from above) On the wings of a dove (wings of a dove) On the wings of a dove (wings of a dove) On the wings of a dove (wings of a dove) On the wings of a dove (wings of a dove) Hymn: "I'll Fly Away" ALISON KRAUSS Some bright morning when this life is over I'll fly away To that home on Gods celestial shore I'll fly away I'll fly away, oh glory I'll fly away in the morning When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away When the shadows of this life have gone I'll fly away Like a bird from these prison walls I'll fly I'll fly away I'll fly away, oh glory I'll fly away in the morning When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away Oh how glad and happy when we meet I'll fly away No more cold iron shackles on my feet I'll fly away I'll fly away oh glory I'll fly away in the morning When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away I'll fly away oh glory I'll fly away in the morning When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away Just a few more weary days and then I'll fly away To a land where joys will never end I'll fly away I'll fly away oh glory I'll fly away in the morning When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away I'll fly away Trouble is Gonna Come  Ref : readings
Proverbs 3:1-13New International Version (NIV) Wisdom Bestows Well-Being 3 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. 8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. 9 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. 11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, 12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. 13 Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, 1 Peter 4:12-19 New International Version (NIV) Suffering for Being a Christian 12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” 19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. Trouble is gonna come and trouble comes. What or Who are we going to lean on! Trouble is coming, from within and without... for example :
What are you going to do when trouble comes? How does anybody handle it? How you react will depend on your understanding of :
***For example the " Prosperity Gospel Teaching" Name it and Claim it! If you are sick...all this kind of stuff is dangerous Christ came to suffer and die "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." ***In our Modern word ---- gratification...instant gratification--- Lazy---Entitled----wusses... We are pampered. Most of them are hungry, hurting.. I do not mean to say that we should be super grateful. ***How does our view of God line up with the scriptures We need to have a foundation Here is something that helps me, If you are over 45, you will remember the song: "I never promised you a rose garden" No 1 lesson, Young folks... LIFE IS NOT FAIR! God does not promise us a rose garden -promises trouble for those who are half committed,he challenges them : if you come with me - you do not get peace. you will get in trouble The birds have the trees, the fox has his holes, the Son of God has nowhere. If you count the cost, is it worth it? To those who believe, who truly believe An Eternal life with our Lord, Adventures beyond imagination.. No Club med---Joy,Peace,Love now. Proverbs 3:5-6 New International Version (NIV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. With regards to "Those who truly believe" I would like to clarify... Because I remember being perplexed, questioning when I heard that... Let me ask a question about faith from Dr David Jeremiah June 30th The story about the ice, who has greater faith? Kids skating on the lake. The ice is thin in places. Who has the greater faith? The one who walks and skates on 2 inches of ice or the one who skates on 2 feet of ice ? What ice would you go on? Not on 2 inches it breaks!!!! Shallow faith or understanding the books prophecies the coming of Christ..Nothing new it is all in the Old Testament... right or wrong etc... Christ came , did those miracles. Peter is a good example... In/out Jesus said to him, 'Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.' Peter said to Him, 'Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!'" (Matt. 26:31-35) They all ran away. The woman of the Bible are strong. It was a sexist world but the bible is not a sexist book. Women were first at the grave. Read it, pray, believe it, do a little study, find the context. The book is thick ---skating on 2 feet of ice. Historical document, Great Holy Scripture death, poetry, history, wisdom. I can trust in God. 1 Peter 4;12-19 (see above) is saying God loves you Trust in the Lord with all you heart. He is there for you God bless us with faith. What is the object of you faith? Faith in what? Dont be Flaky! Answer " On what God said" His Word that is : His prophecy, History, Archaeology, Personal Death prayer, Resurrection of Christ... Testimony. That I can sink my teeth into. Trouble is coming. When it comes Who you gonna lean on? ------------------------------------------------------ excerpt from a little bit of Faith : Our Pastor (David Jeremiah) asked an interesting question yesterday. Suppose you were invited to go ice fishing. Would you rather have a lot of faith and have two inches of ice, or a little bit of faith and two feet of ice? Think about it. Most people choose a little bit of faith and 2 inches of ice. The problem with that is that two inches of ice is not safe; it will crack and break under your weight and you will fall into the water and drown. If you only have a little bit of faith and you are standing on two feet of ice, the ice is stronger, safer, much less likely to break. What does this teach us? It is important to have faith, but the object of our faith is what is important. Who or what do you have faith in? Do you have faith in the goodness of man? Do you have faith that everything in life is going to be okay? Do you have faith in a person? Put your faith in God. It does not take a huge amount of faith to trust in Jesus. It is simple to believe He died, rose again, and is seated at the right hand of God. There were eyewitness accounts. Hundreds of people saw Jesus after He rose again; it is recorded in the Bible. It is easy to pray and ask Jesus to forgive your sin and be your Lord and Savior. You only need a little bit of faith to trust God for day to day living. The Bible says faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. Reading the Bible, listening to good preaching, listening to oher Christians talk about the Lord are all ways we can increase our faith. We also grow in the faith by going through trials. After God has brought us through a trial, we see the goodness of God and we trust Him to get us through the next trial. So put your trust in Jesus today. He is safe. he is strong. He knows exactly what you are going through. He loves you. You can rely on Him.http://terrikos.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/a-little-bit-of-faith/
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