THE WEDDING DAY

THE WEDDING DAY

So, we look at our lives and we say, 'What do You need from me, I don't want to be found unfaithful, though my best is not good enough'; His best was more than enough. There is a wedding day. It's coming. We are betrothed to Jesus Christ and He will return for us.  Chance Faulkner From heaven Christ came and sought her.  The Son of God took on flesh that he might woo and win his unfaithful bride. Putting on her humanity, he lived the life she never could—loving the Lord in complete faithfulness and loyalty. He died an excruciating death in her place to redeem her from the debt of death that she deserved.  He takes responsibility for her—her debt ,He makes his debt, his righteousness he gives to her. All her needs are met and she is safe under his generous provision.  He adores her—he has eyes for no one else. His banner over her is love. His heart is hers. He is devoted to her—not holding back in loving affection. In her sin, he is infinitely compassionate. Not pulling back in distance from her but drawing near in tender devotion. In her worst he gives her his best. Christ spends himself on her. He sweats for her. He bleeds for her. He dies for her. He gives himself up for her. For he loves her. And where he goes, she goes also. For he’ll not have heaven without her. TEXT: MATTHEW 22:1-9 SONGS: GRATITUDE, BRANDON LAKE COVER HERE I AM TO WORSHIP, UPPER ROOM HOW DEEP THE FATHERS LOVE FOR US, MISSION HOUSE HOLY, WEDDING DAY, CITY HARMONIC I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, MERCY ME

IS THERE A MASTER PLAN?

The future of humanity has indeed been planned a long time ago. It is a glorious future filled with unimaginable beauty, splendor and honour: NONE of which is deserving, ALL of which is completely unearned and unwarranted grace!  For some reason, we have been desired by God! Our love, relations and friendship often seem so unworthy and unattractive even to each other but the God of glory sees us differently. Our Lord Jesus love looks beyond our darkness and permeates our sin with his own righteousness transforming us from our lowly estate into His glorious state that we might share in His glory as His brother, His friend and His bride! Stop and ponder the wonder of God’s master plan. He chose to suffer for a world that hates Him. In doing so, He would pay the price needed to free His bride from sin and death, but also in the process, He would bond deeply with Her. She in turn would deeply bond with Him through the sufferings she would face in a very perverse and cruel world. This strong bond would intensify the desire He would have to be reunited with her and she with Him. The second coming isn’t just an event. It is the uniting of two lovers, a Groom and a bride to be. Oh how marvelous is the wisdom of God. TEXT: HEBREWS 2:5-10 SONGS: PEOPLE GET READY, MATT REDMAN THE KING IS COMING, RED ROCKS WORSHIP LOVE OF GOD, PHIL WICKHAM HOLY, WEDDING DAY, CITY HARMONIC

ARE YOU WATCHING?

If the First Advent was predictable, to the genuine just and devout believer, then it would makes sense that the Second Advent would be just as predictable. Keep in mind, the day and the hour have been kept even from the Son but the genuine just and devout believers should be able to discern the times and season. Are you starting to see them? Are you watching?     Jesus is coming; the signs of the times are everywhere! But how do we discern His coming?--John Bevere: There are spiritual seasons and times and God determines them. It is important to understand times and seasons. Perhaps this is why one third of Scripture  is prophetic. God has much to say, so we can prepare, be ready and act in alignment with either the time or the season.  Jesus rebukes the spiritual leaders. --Lu 12:54 ¶ Then He said to the multitudes, "Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming'; and so it is. 55 "And when you see the south wind blow, you say, 'There will be hot weather'; and there is. 56 "Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time? Luke12:37 "Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching.  TEXT: DANIEL 9:20-27 SONGS: THE KING IS COMING, RED ROCKS HIS NAME IS JESUS, JEREMY RIDDLE JESUS IS COMING AGAIN, HYMN

WHY SHOULD WE BOTHER?

1) You can know the  times and the seasons. 2) It takes the whole team to win a game. "The return of Jesus was never intended to make believers fearful, passive, or obsessed with timelines. It was meant to produce clarity, urgency, and holy resolve. Jesus is not returning for a distracted, compromised bride. He is returning for a people awake, purified, and joyfully anticipating His appearing. The King is coming soon. Are you ready?  The choice—and the preparation—begin now. We live in unprecedented times. Global shakings. Moral confusion. Widespread deception. Even those with little spiritual awareness can sense that something is accelerating—that history is moving toward a defining moment. Scripture tells us exactly what that moment is: the return of Jesus Christ." John Bevere, The King Is Coming

WHO'S YOUR MOTHER?

We are sons of Abraham but so are the Jew and Arabs. They are trying to earn their salvation; we know we can’t! We know we shouldn’t be striving with guilt to please the one who loves us. If we are in touch with who our mother is, the church which is His bride, we will understand our Groom, our Lord, our Saviour, and King is coming soon. We should have an eager expectation to see Him; quite simply, it’s time to prepare! Two Streams of Humanity-   (RAY PRITCHARD) Picture Abraham as the father of two vast streams of humanity. What starts as a purely personal family problem comes to signify the great division of humanity into two groups—those who trust in God alone for salvation and those who trust in their works to help them earn salvation. From one man the two lines of humanity come forth: The line of works and self-effort looks like this: Abraham- Hagar- Ishmael- Mt. Sinai- The Law- Earthly Jerusalem Bondage -Death The line of faith looks like this: Abraham- Sarah- Isaac- Mt. Zion- The Gospel- Grace- Faith in Christ Freedom, forgiveness, salvation- Heaven TEXT: GALATIANS 5:21-31 SONGS:  THE BLESSING, MOTHER DAUGHTER WORSHIP, KINGDOM CITY HOW GREAT THOU ART, ON THAT DAY, MATT MAHER, COMP. NO LONGER SLAVES, AMANDA COOK, BETHEL HOMESICK FOR HEAVEN, PHIL WICKHAM