Sunday, November 30, 2008

Morning Prayer Time

This morning we had one of the largest group of men we've seen for the early prayer time. These men will never know how much I appreciate their support, evidenced by their prayers. Also, the ladies gather for prayer.

Morning Service

The choir shared a great Call to Worship this morning. The anthem the choir sang was energetic and really ushered in the Christmas Season. God has blessed FBC with a super choir.

Advent Observance

In the churches I attended as a child and teen, Advent was never celebrated. However, I believe the symbolism helps guide us to focus on the Christmas Story and the many Old Testament Prophecies the birth of Jesus fulfilled.

Prophecy is rooted in preaching, the spoken word of God. From the beginning of the Bible, God used Men to write of the coming of a Savior, a redeemer, the Messiah. While the message of the prophets was foretelling, the consistent truth that runs throughout all prophecy is “God keeps His promises.” As we light the candle of prophecy, we are reminded God has made many promises to His children and he will keep each one of them. This morning, the Bible prophecy read concerning Jesus is found in Isaiah 11:1-5.