Sunday at FBC

Patriotic Anthem

The choir opened our AM Service with a great arrangement of "My Country Tis of Thee." The anthem was set to a new tune. I've been singing it all afternoon and evening. It's stuck in my head, but it's a good thing.

Our Sunday School and Morning attendance was lower than usual.

North Dakota Mission Trip

Seven students and leaders were away on the North Dakota Mission Trip. Boo White, our Student Minister, called around 9:45 AM and said they had returned safely. He mentioned the VBS they led resulted in 6 professions of faith.

Morning Message

My sermon this morning was from Romans 10:1-13, The God of "Whoever"

Four Statements About Jesus
I. Jesus is Adequate (10:1-4)
II. Jesus is Available (10:5-8)
III. Jesus is Absolute (10:9-10)
IV. Jesus is Accessible (10: 11-13)

Men's Ensemble

The highlight of the evening occurred just before the service. Our Men's Ensemble was practicing and when they finish they received a loud ovation. If their practice was that good, I can't wait until they sing next Sunday Morning.

Evening Message

My sermon in the evening was titled, "Fatal Rejection" based on Romans 10:14-21.

I. The Supreme Responsibility (14-15)

14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?

1. Messengers are sent
2. Messengers declare the Word
3. Sinners Hear the Word
4. Sinners Believe the Word
5. Sinners Call upon Christ for Salvation
6. Sinners are Saved

15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!” (Is. 52.7)

In Isaiah, “the feet of those” is the “the feet of him”

II. The Sad Reality (16-17)

III. A Surprising Response (19-20)

Relatively speaking, the gentiles responded more than the Jews.

IV. The Supernatural Resolve (21)

But to Israel he says: “All day long I have stretched out My hands To a disobedient and contrary people.”