God With Us
Look, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel — which means, God with us.
November 23rd, 2010
December Events
Don’t miss out on these events happening at the Marbury Church of God in December!
- Sunday, December 12, 12:30 p.m. — Christmas caroling
- Sunday, December 19, 10:00 a.m. — Children’s Christmas Play
- Sunday, December 19, 6:00 p.m. — Sing-a-Long Christmas Cantata
- Friday, December 24, 8:00 p.m. — Christmas Eve Service of candles and Communion.
Please come to as many of these as you can!
Bonus: Pastor Bob will speak Thursday morning, Thanksgiving day (November 25) 9:00 a.m., at the Community Thanksgiving Service held at the Marbury Baptist Church.
November 1st, 2010
Verse of the Month — November 2010
Power
But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.
— 2 Corinthians 4:7
October 31st, 2010
When Christ Comes
Outline of a sermon preached on Sunday, October 31, 10:00 a.m. at the Marbury Church of God.
Sunday 10-31-2010
Luke 19:1-10
When Christ Comes
Zacchaeus: Rich, Resourceful, and Alone (19:1-3)
Eager to see Jesus (19:3-4)
Joyful Welcome (19:5-6)
Jesus vs. the Grumblers (19:7)
Real Repentance (19:8)
Abraham’s Child! (19:9-10)
Luke 3:8; Romans 4; Galatians 3:6-7
October 17th, 2010
Sermon outline for Sunday 10-17-2010
2 Timothy 3:14-17; 2 Timothy 4:1-5
As For YOU……
Keep going!
Remember what you have learned!
Speak out!
Be consistent!
Go all the way!
October 13th, 2010
not ANOTHER Bible translation | Liturgy
not ANOTHER Bible translation | Liturgy.
Follow the above link for a thoughtful discussion of Bible translations.
October 1st, 2010
Verse of the Month — October 2010
It’s Not About Us
For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.
September 27th, 2010
Summer’s End at Closet of Hope
On Friday, October 1, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Summer’s End Giveaway at the Closet of Hope! Free new or good-as-new clothes and other items for those who may need them.
Location: The Alpha Room (white building behind the church). Please park in the church parking lot and walk back.
We’d call this a clearance sale, but how do you have a sale when the price is free?
September 5th, 2010
Dinner With Jesus, Part 2
Notes for message preached Sunday, September 5, 2010 at the Marbury Church of God.
Luke 14:15-24
Dinner with Jesus (Part 2)
We await a heavenly celebration!
(v. 15)
Jesus tells a story:
who is coming to the party?
(Luke 14:16-20)
The excuses
(Luke 14:18-20;
see also Deuteronomy 20:1-9)
The Uninvited Guests
(Luke 14:21-24;
see also Acts 13:46-47)
Bring them in!
(Luke 14:23)
What gift can we bring?
September 1st, 2010
Verse of the Month — September 2010
For the message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
— 1 Corinthians 1:18