Sunday Morning Sermon: Sunday's sermon is titled “The Fountain of Life” from Psalm 36. The Old Testament reading is Proverbs 16:18-24, and the New Testament reading is Romans 8:31-39.
There will be only one MCC in-person service this Sunday at 9:00 AM.
Live streamed Virtual Church (link) is available streaming at 9:00 AM.
Virtual Foyer on Zoom (link) at 10:15 AM.
The recorded services are also available on MCC YouTube Channel (Link).
Week 34 of 52 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know by Dave Adamson:
“Hesed” or “Chesed” = unfailing love. This is the week I have been waiting for since we started this book. If this were like a classroom memory assignment, this is the week many at MCC can take a break because we already know this one. I have seen it translated many ways, none better than Adamson’s “unfailing love.” For years before we started studying this book I have said to our congregation, “If you learn only one Hebrew word to help your understanding of the Old Testament, make it this one.” Isaiah 54:10 says
“Though the mountains be shaken
and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love (hesed) for you will not be shaken
nor my covenant of peace be removed,”
says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
MCC News: Now here’s something just for fun: One of my former students contacted me and floated the idea of some kind of watch party event based on the musical “Hamilton.” That sounds fun and easy, so here’s my plan: not an actual watch party, but a post-viewing zoom meeting to discuss several songs a week. I’m thinking of 4-5 weeks starting next Friday, 10/23 at 6:00 PM. Everyone is invited, but you will need a Zoom link. Please let me know if you are interested.
Please join us for worship at Melbourne Community Church this weekend, however you can. The live service begins at 9:00 AM, and it is live streamed on our YouTube channel. The full service is available on our website after that.
Our “virtual foyer” Zoom meeting has settled into a steady group of virtual attenders who connect briefly (about 30-45 minutes) after the worship service. Newcomers are always welcome. Please contact me any way you can if you would like to join us this Sunday.