Sunday Sermon: A Peaceful Church

A Peaceful Church

Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.
— Hebrews 13:4 (NIV)
There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them,
— Acts 18:2 (NIV)
Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae because of a vow he had taken.
— Acts 18:18 (NIV)
and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.
— Acts 18:3 (NIV)
Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.
— Acts 18:24-26 (NIV)

Sunday Sermon: A Peaceful Church

A Peaceful Church

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
— Acts 9:31 (NIV)
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
— John 14:27 (NIV)
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
— Philippians 4:7 (NIV)
Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
— Psalms 119:165 (NIV)

Sunday Sermon: How to Worship

Many peoples will come and say,

“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the temple of the God of Jacob.
He will teach us his ways,
so that we may walk in his paths.”
The law will go out from Zion,
the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
— Isaiah 2:3 (NIV)
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.
— Psalm 122:1 (NIV)

Sunday Sermon: Yet I Will Rejoice in the Lord

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord

Does God Fare, Does God Care, Is God There ?

yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights. For the director of music. On my stringed instruments.
— Habakkuk 3:18-19 (NIV)
Pastor Philip John & Family (Please keep Sister Ligy in your prayers.)

Pastor Philip John & Family (Please keep Sister Ligy in your prayers.)