Note from Sunday, December 1, 2013
Yesterday was my spiritual birthday. When’s yours?
By spiritual birthday I mean the day I got saved. The Bible calls this being born again. Are you born again?
Nicodemus asked Jesus a funny question: how can a man be born again when he is old? Will he go back into mom’s belly?
Sounds crazy.
But being born again isn’t about a second physical birth. That was the first time you were born. Being born again is about being saved.
So, are you saved? Have you been born? Have you been born again? If you’ve never been born again, you’re not saved. Get that taken care of!
I’ve heard some people say that they’ve always believed in God, or that they’ve just… always kind of been saved. But you weren’t “always kind of” alive. You were born at some point. You had a birth. That’s why you have a birthday.
So when’s your birthday?
Think about it. Do you remember the day you got saved? Or do you think you’ve just always kind of been born… again.
Thank God I had a birthday yesterday. I’m 22 years old. I was 5 when I was born again. What’s your story?
-Bro. Ryan
PRAY FOR THE BAKERS – They are traveling this week.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE TONIGHT – After the evening service. Verses and songs memorized.
COOKIE SIGNUP – Please sign up to bring cookies to our fund-raiser.
YOUTH WINTER RENDEZVOUS – January 2-3 in Wrightwood, CA. Leaving at 8am Thursday and returning Friday evening. The YWR is a 2-day camp in the mountains where we will enjoy snow play, indoor games, and, most importantly, 4 preaching sessions. Please pray no one gets a bloody nose. Cost is $110 and includes all gas, meals and lodging.
Exceeding Abundantly (song 8)
Exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think,
That’s what my God can do.
Exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think,
That’s what He’ll do for you.
He can save and He can heal,
I’m so glad I know He’s real.
Exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think,
That’s what my God can do.
Great and Mighty (song 9)
Great and mighty is the Lord our God;
Great and mighty is He.
Great and mighty is the Lord our God;
Great and mighty is He.
Lift His banner let the anthems ring,
Praises to our mighty King.
Great and mighty is the Lord our God,
Great and mighty is He.
God Is So Good (song 7)
God is so good,
God is so good,
God is so good,
He’s so good to me.