WORSHIP SCHEDULE

                          Outline of Sermons 

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               Sunday Morning Lesson: 11/02/25, Col 1:12-14

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Why do you say that you have to be a member of the Church of Christ to be saved?

 1 The mystery of the kingdom

 2 The revelation of the kingdom

 3 The celebration of the kingdom

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The mystery of the kingdom:

What is the church all about?  For those in darkness who finally found the church, it was a mystery to them. Even as Paul, who was in darkness at first, came to Christ. Satan has blinded some people’s minds so that you will remain in your lost and wretched state. Our knowledge and obedience to the word is our guiding light.

II Pet 1:21 “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”

Daniel was in captivity by the Babylonians. In the second year of King Nebuchadnezzar, he had a dream that needed to be interpreted. Daniel suggested that he could interpret the dream. He said that there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets. The dream was a prophecy of the coming of the kingdom of God / Christ. As Dan 2:44 reveals that “in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed . . . it shall stand forever.” This prophecy predicted the demise of the Babylonian kingdom. This interpretation served as a sign to the Israelites enslaved there. They needed to repent, and it gave them hope to return to their homeland. This would be a spiritual kingdom of God. As Luke 17:20 states, “. . . the kingdom of God cometh not with observation; . . .” 

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The revelation of the kingdom:

Neither the prophets or angels understood the mystery of the kingdom to come. As I Pet 1:10-12 states “Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently . . . unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things which are now reported unto you . . . which things the angels desire to look into."

Jesus took Peter, James, and John onto a high mountain (the Mount of Configuration). There God said referring to Jesus, “This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased, hear ye him.” They were to listen to Jesus and to tell no one until Christ had risen from the dead. Satan didn’t know all that God had planned.  In Eph 3:1-5, Paul refers to “the dispensation of the grace of God which is given to me to you-ward . . . How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery . . . ”  The Jews understand that even the Gentiles would be included. The prophecy was hidden but revealed later in the person of Jesus Christ.  In Eph 6:18,19, Paul asks for prayers, “that utterance may be given unto me, . . . to make known the mystery of the gospel” so that he could preach the word accurately. As in Acts 10 & 11, even Peter goes into the home of the first Gentile, Cornelius, granting them repentance.

 

The celebration of the kingdom:

In Acts 2, the celebration of the kingdom (the Day of Pentecost):  Coming to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover, there were “. . . Jews, devout men out of every nation under heaven . . . Jews and Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.” After many baptisms, there was a great fellowship of the believers in the coming of the kingdom. As in verses 42-47, “they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine . . . many wonders and signs were done by the apostles . . . praising God and having favor with all the people . . .”  The new converts felt a physical cohesiveness toward one another. They fellowshipped together and shared their possessions and property. They continued to teach and break bread. Every day, more and more people submitted to Jesus, being baptized. In verses 42-46, they continued to fellowship, in prayer, sold possessions, broke bread from house to house, and had all things in common. Acts 19:20 – “So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.”

 The kingdom was a mystery, but we must let the world know that the secret is out.

Other related verses to review include Acts 4:10, Isa 28:16, Psa 118:22, Rom 16:25

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               Sunday Morning Lesson: 11/09/25, I Cor 2:1-4

 

Let us save ourselves from this crooked generation. Work out your soul salvation with fear and trembling.  It’s time to save yourselves from this crooked generation. Paul realized that he was a prisoner of the world, living for Christ – as such as us, staying there until he comes.

We sing without the use of instrumental music, preaching in the assembly, and preaching the cross. The Lord is the music, and we are the instruments.  Melody from our mouths is heard, going to the Lord, staying true to him. So sing to the Lord the teachings and admonitions of the Lord, how to walk with him, not from the wisdom of this world. Sing and exalt one another to be true to Jesus, wanting the blessings that come from heaven. What God gives you, give back to Him in spiritual songs and hymns.

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The table was taken out on the first day of the week for some so who / what are you gathering for and who are you trying to please? You must have His table in the assembly. They took the table out but left the money in so that no one misses Sunday collection.

None of them at the outset of the church were wealthy. They were hungry and naked. As a preacher, you don’t have to be wealthy. The collection is there so that the family performs in a family relationship to one another. It’s not all about the preacher. As I Cor 9:13-14 reveals, the priests served at the altar, and the priests “were partakers of the altar” in the Old Testament. If you serve at the altar, you live from the altar so you do for the preacher these days. The altar was there to serve God so it is with the collection – providing for those who preach/teach the word so they can live from what you give.  

Preaching is the cross of Christ, the basis of our salvation, with the objective of knowing the teachings of the cross so you can understand. The purpose of preaching:                                                                       1) Setting forth the cross,

2) Showing its solid foundation on which it was affirmed. God sent his Son into the world so we can know about him. He speaks to us in son-language, coming out of the bosom of the Father, full of grace and truth.

3) Setting what is true in relationship to what is error 

 

We preach because we care about what you hear – the truth. Preachers are obligated to preach the word of God. Preachers know stuff as Paul did.  The objective is to preach the word. You say and communicate the conditions that need to be preached from the word of God. In the assembly, you are speaking from God, thus the assembly is hearing from God. So you want to praise and practice what is in the word of God. Searching the deep things of God is what we need and should want to do.  The Holy Spirit likes to go deep – submissions and surrenders.  

The cross images baptism. God allowed Christ to die for our sins.  As in Col 2:10-15, Christ cancelled our sin, circumcised us with his death (via the cross). All power in heaven and earth was given unto him (the Christ). He saves us through baptism. Through his death, we live. Preaching is intended to give us a conscience.

    

Eph 4:17-19 – “that you henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, . . . ”  Stop living like them (like you’ve lost your mind) by hearing the word of God. Put off anger, wrath, and evil speaking because you care about how you make people feel. The Lord makes you feel good.

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               Sunday Morning Lesson: 11/16/25, I Pet 1:17-19

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The moral code of the covenant sets the tone as to how we are to live. We should conduct ourselves in fear while on this earth, following the moral code.

1) Conduct ourselves according to the moral code because God will judge us according to the code. With God, there is no partiality. Recognize God as the true judge. Living in righteousness will prepare us for the judgment. Recognize that you are citizens of the kingdom / covenant, as strangers in this world. Trust in the Lord and conduct yourselves as a citizen of the kingdom with godly fear, which is mixed with gratitude and worship.  You fear and worship God because one day you’ll be checking out.

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God is going to judge us, but he always gives us justice. We’ll stand with grace, conducting ourselves in the message of the doctrine. According to Galatians, we can fall from grace. Grace comes heaven from the house of the sitting Lord in heaven. God is the real judge. Nero was never the true judge. Our Savior built his own house, who gives us judgment.

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In II Cor 5 vs 10, Peter borrowed theology from Paul when he said, “We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. We must conduct ourselves in the fear of the Lord. God judges without partiality.” God created the code of righteousness. We can’t manipulate God, but we are to magnify God (vs 18). We are not redeemed with perishable things. Silver and gold loses value so what loses value can’t redeem us. We can’t buy our way out of suffering. Christ suffered to buy you.

 

2) The blood cleanses us from corruption so we can live the covenant life. Redemption is through the blood. You can’t buy your way out of suffering. Suffering is saving us, living in suffering with the Savior. We don’t replace God because He has redeemed us. Our suffering gives us value; through every trial and Satan’s attacks, our value goes up. The cross redeems our value. The same one that created us is the same one that redeems us, making us treasure in the sight of God. Suffering is a sin issue and a son-ship blessing.

 

The precious blood of the lamb saves us. God had the answer waiting before sin entered the world. The blood will make us clean; then, God adopts us into the church that he built, which is the Church of Christ. The real church was prophesied. You know no love without Jesus and his church.

 

Hold to the cross, the gospel message, the one Lord, faith and baptism. Don’t let go. You will be ready for the judgment as you prepare yourselves.

 

We have a moral code to live by: meeting God’s requirements via suffering.

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          Sunday Morning Lesson: 11/23/25, Exodus 3:1-5

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God has now come to select a deliverer. His selection has a quality that He separates what he selects. In that selection / that separation, something sacred happens (separated from everything else, it becomes holy). God calls to Moses. Moses hears, saying, “I am here." Moses sees a burning bush, which is not consumed. It defies nature. The one here who is special is Yahweh (God) who is special and the one who is the cause of everything – a plurality of persons. He was in the midst of the bush, the bush that was not being consumed. God is not created, but standing outside of creation, creating creation.

God uses this occasion to convey a message to Moses. God stands behind and beyond human transactions. He is transcendent. Moses searches for an understanding of the sight. He turns aside (that transcending creation) and moves toward it, searching it to comprehend it. Then, God cautioned him. What cannot be examined without caution is God. God warned him to hold up and take his shoes off. “The ground on which you stand is holy. Take your shoes off.”

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Moses examines the bush, burning and not being consumed. God does not harm the bush. Power must be transcendent because the delicate nature is not harmed, but protected. In your search for God, let nothing you made be between you and what God makes. Take your shoes off because the ground is sacred where you are. God (I Am) is here. It’s holy ground. The church is holy ground (Col 3:11-12). Here, you are holy, beloved, and selected, separated from the world. Because you are holy, He loves you. You occupy a place that is special and unique (a member of the Lord’s church). When becoming a member of the Church of Christ, you take your shoes off. God is selecting us for holiness; He loves us.

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The reason why Moses is here is that God is keeping the covenant with your fathers. God is transcendent and transitions things. Only God transitions you. You are still in darkness until you obey the gospel of Jesus Christ. You can’t transition what God doesn’t (or won’t) transition. He is the transitioning God (Col 3). The holy ground is a place of searching. Moses is going to find out what a search for God looks like. Moses is going on a mission down in Egypt to bring God’s people out. It’s time to bring them out.

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The covenant activity of God is not hidden from us. Yahweh and Elohim are Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, working together in covenant activity for which He selects.

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God says that you better take your shoes off here because it’s holy ground. Adam / (we) are dust while God is a grounds-man, treating us with such care. God keeps us with his transcendent power.

The church is a sacred place. Come looking for a relationship with God, but take your shoes off first. 

 

As for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego being thrown into the burning furnace, no harm came to them due to a transcendent God. The Lord can “keep” us in the fire.

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               Psalm/Hymn/Edification of the week:

 

 

 

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. (Eph 5:19)

 

I John 4:11  Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

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                         'Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus

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                           'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,

                           Just to take Him at his word;

                           Just to rest upon his promise,

                           Just to know, thus saith the Lord.

 

                           Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him

                           How I've proved Him o'er and o'er;

                           Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!

                           O for grace to trust Him more!

 

                          'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,

                          Just to know he is the Way

                          Just to lean upon his mercies,

                          Just to trust and to him pray.

 

                          Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him

                          How I've proved Him o'er and o'er;

                          Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!

                          O for grace to trust Him more!

                         

 

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