Sermon Preview:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This coming Sunday morning we are going to be introduced to one of the greatest themes to be found in the Bible. It is a theme, or a single word, that has compressed within it the whole story of salvation, from Genesis to Revelation. If someone outside of faith in Christ were to ask you what the Bible is really all about in the simplest of terms, this would surely be one of the answers you would give.
Now, we are all very familiar with other key themes of the Word of God, or topics related to the plan of salvation. We know about subjects such as redemption, grace, and reconciliation. And we could say most accurately of any of these that the Bible is all about redemption, or all about grace, or all about reconciliation.
The one-word theme we will encounter in Hebrews 8:6-13 is not as familiar to a good many of us. But as we make our way reading through this text, we see it used seven times in the span of eight verses! The first of these is found in verse 6:
“ But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.”
Well, of course, the term I am referring to is “ covenant.”
In our sermon passage, the author will compare and contrast the “ first covenant” with the “ second,” or “ new covenant.” This raises some questions that we will try and answer on Sunday: First, what is a “ covenant” anyway? Second, what is the “ first” one, and what is the “ second” one? And then, why does the author of Hebrews want us to know so much about these covenants, and how is this important for us as New Testament Christians?
I love you all so much, I never cease praying for you, and I can’t wait until we come before our Father together on the Lord’s Day!
Mike
Announcements:
Spring Picnic:
Save the date for the upcoming church picnic on May 2. Details soon!
Youth Group:
Youth Group meets March 21 at 4:30 PM at the church house.
Children’s Ministry:
We are working towards our first Parents Night Out in ages! Our date is Friday, 3/26 from 5:30 to 8 pm at the church. Sign your children up HERE or yourself as a volunteer. Please also be praying for our night and for all those children who attend.
Ashley has put together a list of Easter Resources for Families. Please check out her blog post HERE.
Watch for information on our summer programming next month. We have some really exciting things planned for the children over the summer!
Women’s Ministry:
Women’s Bible Studies have resumed for the new semester. Times and subjects below:
Mothers Morning Bible Study
Date: Tuesdays through May
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Christ Pres Church
Women’s Morning Bible Study
Date: Wednesdays through May
Time: 10-11:30 am
Location: Christ Pres Church
Topic: Book of Acts Ch, 1-12 by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
Acts 1-12 For You (a companion commentary ) by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
Women’s Evening Bible Study
Date: Wednesdays through May
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Location: Christ Pres Church
Topic: Book of Acts Ch, 1-12 by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
Acts 1-12 For You (a companion commentary ) by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
Career/Singles:
The weekly bible study and fellowship for career/singles has resumed at 5:30 PM Sunday evenings at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry.
Senior Fellows:
The Senior Fellows have an ongoing weekly Bible study on Tuesdays from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. We will use the Zoom virtual meeting application to study The Last Days According to Jesus by R.C. Sproul. The topics for the 12 week series are listed below. Church members are welcome to join us. For further information, email us at seniorfellows@
Mar. 23 – The End of the Age
Mar. 30 – The Destruction of Jerusalem
Apr. 6 – The Book of Revelation
Apr. 13 – The Antichrist
Apr. 20 – The Beast
Apr. 27 – The Rapture
May 4 – The Millennium
Prayer Requests:
Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Jack Loose, Hugh Dillon, Dave Angotti, Dustin and Katie Jackson, Zig and Virdia Jastrebski, Ramona Edwards, Bill Dent, Jacky Haynes, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, Larrabee Kirkland, and Elizabeth Holton.
Bereavement: Please pray for Mark Hearn, whose brother Mike died last week.
Expecting: Please pray for the Deans, expecting in July.
Ministries: Please pray for the following missionaries and ministries: Seth and Jessica Lewis (Ireland); Steve and Rita Williams (New Zealand); Noah and Karleigh Stephens (Thailand); Vinnie and Molly Athey (RUF at UAH); Amos and Jessica Williams (RUF at Alabama A&M); Ken and Angie Burnett (FCA); Franky and Alaina Garcia (church plant in Canada); Dieter Paulson (church plant in Scottsboro, AL); Gannon Miles (seminary student); The Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center.
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Emails:
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benevolence needs: benevolence@christpreshamptoncove.org
counsel and ministry needs: matthew@christpreshamptoncove.org
men’s ministry: men@christpreshamptoncove.org
women’s ministry: women@christpreshamptoncove.org
children’s ministry: children@christpreshamptoncove.org
youth ministry: youth@christpreshamptoncove.org
senior fellows: seniorfellows@christpreshamptoncove.org
Address:
288 Old Highway 431
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763