“WE ARE CONQUERERS”
Praise The Lord…we’re finally up and running again!! All of the negative computer issues, program glitches and server problems have now been resolved. Now we can get back to keeping you all abreast of things happening here at AMFB!
It’s difficult to compensate for lost time, but to recap: On Sunday April 15th, we had the pleasure of a guest preacher; Pastor Jim Snavely. He preached a wonderful word from Matthew 28:19-20 and Acts 1:7-11 titled The Holy Huddle. He spoke about what he considers to be an unfortunate plight for far too many churches…a church that doesn’t reach out into the community, a church that is only interested in what’s going on within their church walls, a church that commences to ‘huddle’ amongst one another aren’t spreading God’s love to those in most need and that is not good. Aiming to be more like Jesus is truly what all churches, regardless of denomination need to do in order to lead the lost to be saved.
Pastor Snavely (and his wife Kitty) are very important to us. In many ways, he is a large encouragement to us and he rejoices in our vision to see the big picture, in terms of the importance of having a representation of Grace Brethren Church within the Washington, D.C. inner-city.
We have continued to be diligent in having our usual weekly ministries; Tuesday and Thursday Choir rehearsals, Tuesday night Bible Study (men’s shelter location), Wednesday night Bible Study (7:30pm here at AMFB) including last night’s continued trek through the Gospel Transformation series, and Street Evangelism (3rd Saturday’s).
Friday April 20th, many of our adult members had a night out on The Spirit of Washington for a Christian Entertainment Cruise. It was a great time in Jesus name! {check out photos in the Activities and Ministries album}
This past Sunday, Pastor Joyce preached from Luke 8:1-15 (touching on 1st Timothy 5:6) in a sermon titled, WHY AREN’T PEOPLE RESPONDING TO THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD’S KINGDOM? From complacency to false information, there are countless reasons to answer the question. Too many of us church folk have divided hearts…one foot in the world, the other foot in the church. There are countless, incomparable rewards for following the will of God and His kingdom is one of them. Unfortunately, things of the flesh sway us away from the rewards He has for our lives. We must live determined…completely separated from that of the world. No one said that approach would be easy, but we mustn’t live by the Deterring, Disappointment, or Demonic factors. Don’t give up on God just because everything doesn’t go just as we’d like it to. Trust that He knows what’s best for us and relinquish control to He who ultimately has it anyway.
Come pick up a copy of this soul-stirring sermon for yourself! While you’re at it, come hear our anointed Pastor for yourself…Sunday morning service starts promptly at 11:15am.
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