JOIN our Worship Service: 10:00 am (Summer hours)
Listen to the sermon: Cheryl Johnston
Watch the recent Worship Service
“Nobaaady Left Behind”
Bulletin: Bulletin July 16
Scriptures: Isaiah 55:10-13; Psalm 119:41-48; Matthew 18:1-14
Songs:
- Introit: Father of Lights (lyrics, video)
- Jesus Loves Me (Johnny Cash, reflection)
- Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (lyrics/history, video)
- Simple Kingdom (live, with lyrics)
- Hymn for Departing: Give Thanks (video, lyrics)
Cheryl Johnston
Summer Series at First Baptist:
The parables of Jesus from the Gospel According to Matthew.
Lost and Found
In Matthew 18:1-14, Jesus appears to tell a straightforward and tidy story of a lost sheep. The shepherd loses a sheep, finds it, and rejoices. However, his listeners would have understood the difficulties of finding and bringing back the lost one. In the same way, helping people who have wandered away from engaged faith is often challenging. Despite this, our Heavenly Father is unwilling to lose even one “little lamb.” As a faith community, we have a role in ensuring that everyone has a place to belong in the Kingdom of God.