Sunday Morning Sermon: Sunday's sermon is titled “Play On” from John 11:25-26. The Old Testament reading is Jonah 2:1-10, and the New Testament reading is Matthew 12:38-42.
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 30 of 52 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know by Dave Adamson: “halakhah” = to walk. The Apostle Paul wrote that we should “walk by faith” (II Corinthians 5:7). This reminds me of the Shema. When were the Israelites commanded to teach their children?
“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up”, Deuteronomy 6:6-7. I mention this passage during every baby dedication at MCC. When do our children learn about faith from their parents? Maybe when we intentionally instruct them, but definitely as they watch us live our lives, walking by faith.
MCC News: Congratulations to our newest lovebirds! Abigail Eley and Quinton Foster will be married this afternoon.
This Sunday’s message is different than what I normally do. It is not a through the chapter expository Bible message like normal, nor is it a topical message. It is more of an extended word picture based upon something I felt during worship time last month. If you have an opportunity to prepare before Sunday, try to watch a clip from the movie “Titanic.” It’s the part when the musicians continue to play on deck as the ship is sinking. At the end of the 7-minute clip I found on YouTube, the violinist/leader tells the others how much he has enjoyed playing with them tonight.
Please join us for worship this weekend, however you can. We are now able to offer the Lord’s Supper at the end of our live service. That service begins at 9:00 AM, and it is live streamed on our YouTube channel.
Our “virtual foyer” Zoom meeting has settled into a steady group of virtual attenders who connect briefly (about 30 minutes) after the worship service. Newcomers are most welcome. It is not a formal study of anything, more of a social meeting, but questions about the sermon or other MCC stuff would be welcome. Here is the link to that zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82721340958#success