Blessings in Christ,
I trust and pray that this week was a prosperous one, especially as many of our thoughts were attuned to reformation – past, present, and future. Hopefully, our kids, and the kids around them had a safe, fun, and happy Halloween. Today, we think of and celebrate All Saint’s (Day). A verse that is often reflected upon this day is Hebrews 12:1, “Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let’s rid ourselves of every obstacle and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with endurance the race that is set before us”.
A few announcements;
Tonight, Fri., 11/1, there is a online solidarity service being hosted by Christians For A Free Palestine at 8pm. You can get more information and register to attend at the following link, https://christiansforafreepalestine.com/events/allsaints
Tomorrow, Sat., 11/2, we will have our Saturday Morning Bible Study at 9am.
On Sunday, 11/3, we will have Adult Sunday School at 9am, Worship Service at 10:30am (which will include The Lord’s Table), and Breaking Bread & Gathering at 6pm.
A few resources for your edification;
You can review this past Sunday’s worship service/sermon at the following YouTube link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVi65MYsHLQ
Also, you can find other ‘reformation’ based resources at the following link, https://mianogonewild.wordpress.com/2024/10/31/in-the-spirit-of-reformation-resources/
Edward Howell published a blog on the Deity of Jesus Christ which you can read at the following link, https://thinkingthroughtheologyedhowell.wordpress.com/2024/10/31/is-jesus-god-is-god-and-jesus-one-and-the-same/
Find consistently updated information regarding our upcoming Bible conference at the following link, https://bluepointbibleconference.wordpress.com/
Lastly, keep an eye our for an issue of LIC Public Press set to be released later tonight.
Our congregation continues to pray and trust God healing, comfort, and good reports on behalf of Terri, Collette, and others. We pray for those in need of encouragement and those taking care of others. We thank God for sustaining us. We thank God for the ‘ever-reforming’ reality of the Church. We thank God for reformers – past, present, & future. We ask for continued guidance, well-being, wisdom, and blessings. We lift these things up to the glory of God in the powerful name of Jesus.
I look forward to the fellowship, study, and worship to be had as we go through the weekend.
By His continued goodness & grace,
Pastor Michael Miano