Sermons 5/14/2022
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Belmont Baptist Church, 2117 Palm St.
Services: 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship. 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Adult Bible Study and TeamKid. Services also available via Facebook, YouTube and belmontbaptistchurch.net.
Speaker: Jimmy Griffith
Topic: "It’s Time to Pray"
Synopsis: II Chronicles 7:14. We live in a troubled time. A terrible drought covers much of our nation. Wildfires have destroyed so much in many areas. Drugs, abortion, pornography, gay marriage, transgender issue, homosexuality, COVID, crime and many other problems confront our nation. But our text presents us with a solution. It is up to God’s people.
Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, S. Seventh St. at Meander, east of Sayles Boulevard
Services: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion inside, Swahili inside worship at 1 p.m. Livestream at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at heavenlyrestabilene.org.
Speaker: Rev. Corrie Cabes
Topic: "Fifth Sunday of Easter"
Synopsis: John 13:31-35. In our Gospel Jesus speaks to his disciples on the night he is to be betrayed and handed over to death, commanding them to love one another with the same sacrificial love he has shown them.
Grace Lutheran Church, 1202 S. Pioneer Drive
Services: 10 a.m. Sunday
Speaker: Andy Channer
Synopsis: Easter initiates a new day. It anticipates a new heaven and a new earth. The risen Christ is making all things new. In the mystery of holy baptism God has made new people of us. Today Jesus invites us to see everyone in a new light — through the lens of love.
North Fifth and Grape Street Church of Christ, 433 Grape St.
Services: 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday. Bible classes 9 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Topic: (a.m.) "The Christian and His Body" (p.m.) "Your Father Knows You Need These Things"
Synopsis: (a.m.) Many are concerned today about what they suppose is a "woman's right to make choices" concerning her body. Jesus said we are not to be anxious over the physical needs of our bodies (Matthew 6:25). Even so, we are to be concerned about our bodies (Romans 6:11-12; Ephesians 5:28-29). Let us look at some instructions God gives concerning our bodies. (p.m.) In Matthew 6:7-8, Jesus taught people not to use "vain repetitions" in their prayers. Jesus shows that our Father is concerned about us and knows the things that we need before we ask. In light of this, should we pray? Should we plan for our daily food? Let us see what the Scriptures teach.
South Pointe Church, 3050 Buffalo Gap Road
Services: 10:45 a.m. Sunday; online via Facebook Live
Speaker: Dan Carpenter
Topic: "Simply Jesus: Jesus is Greater"
Synopsis: Hebrews 3:1-6. There are so many things in our lives that compete for the glory that only belongs to Jesus. As Christians, we are in a struggle to keep our attention squarely centered on Jesus — because He deserves all the glory — because Jesus is Lord of all ... greater than Moses, greater than the law, greater than those lesser things that steal His glory.
Wylie Baptist Church, 6097 Buffalo Gap Road
Services: 8 and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday; also available online via Facebook Live
Speaker: Pastor Mike Harkrider
Topic: "Faithful and Courageous - Growing in Faith and Service"
Synopsis: 2 Peter 1:5. Faith is more than belief in certain facts. Faith must result in life-change, actions of service that please God, growth in Godly character, and the practice of spiritual disciplines.
This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Sermons 5/14/2022
