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ELDERS: Roger Spencer Paolo Di Luca (304) 758-4924 Evangelist [email protected] (304) 559-7735 [email protected] DEACONS: Jr. Daugherty Gary Durig Herb Jung Dave Moser Office: 304.455.2130 Email: [email protected] Web: www.bridgestreetcofc.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BRIDGE STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST PO BOX 292 NEW MARTINSVILLE WV 26155 God’s Plan for Man’s Salvation * * * * * * * * * * * * “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Acts 16:30 The Gospel Must be HEARD Rom. 10:17 John 8:32 The Gospel Must be BELIEVED John 8:24 Mark 16:16 Sins Must be REPENTED OF Luke 13:3, 5 Acts 2:38 Christ Must be CONFESSED Matt. 10:32-33 Rom. 10:10 There Must Be BAPTISM (Immersion) for the Remission of Sins Acts 2:38 1 Peter 3:21 There Must Be CHRISTIAN GROWTH and FAITHFULNESS 1 Peter 2:2 Rev. 2:10 2 Peter 3:18 September 17, 2017 Nothing is too Difficult for the Lord In Jeremiah 32, the prophet Jeremiah receives instruction from the Lord to go and buy land within the bounda- ries of what had been the nation of Israel. Israel was taken captive by Assyria, and now Judah was going to be absorbed into the Babylonian Empire. As the city of Jerusalem was under siege by Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, Jeremiah was imprisoned in the king’s house. Doom for the nation was soon to be realized. However, the fact that God told Jeremiah to buy land in the conquered land of Israel was a sign of great hope. It meant that God would bring them back to this place after a time in captivity. God would be merciful and compassionate de- spite the hardness of the hearts of the people of Israel. The prophet exclaimed with praise to God: “Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You” (Jer. 32:17). Jeremiah was reminded that the same God Who made the entire world is the same God Who was working on his behalf. This all-powerful God cared about an inadequate human being, Jeremiah, along with all his nation. God was going to bring this nation back and give them another chance because nothing is too difficult for the Lord. This trust, hope, and confidence that Jeremiah had in the ability of the Lord can be contrasted with the lack of faith and trust of David. Judah was in a position of desperation where God was their only hope. Jeremiah was given revelation from God that there was hope, and he believed. David, on the other hand, in a time of peace and prosperity for the kingdom of Israel, chose to take matters into his own hands. God had given him so much, yet he lusted for the wife of another man, committed adultery with her, and then killed her husband to cover up their sin. When the prophet Nathan confronted David, he declared: “You are the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. I gave you your master’s house and your master’s wives into your keeping, and gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if that had been too little, I also would have given you much more!’” (2 Samuel 12:7-8). The point that God is making to David is that He had been abundantly generous and gracious toward the king, and that if that were not enough, more could still be given. David failed to have faith and to call on God to provide. He lacked the belief that nothing is too difficult for God. Too often, we are more like David and less like Jeremiah, because we take matters in our own hands, as we doubt God and stop believing that He is able. We must remember that God is good, benevolent, and kind. He delights in giving good and perfect gifts to His children. The key to obtain these blessings is whether we believe it, or not. We must walk by faith not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7), remembering that nothing is too difficult for the Lord. We fail to enjoy the good things God has already given to us because we are constantly thinking about the next thing that we “need.” We can freely enjoy the good things that we have because we can trust God that if there are other things that we need, He will add them to us also: “And my God shall supply all your need accord- ing to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). Nothing is too difficult for the Lord, and He delights in giving good things to His children. The question for His children is will we believe that God can and will, according to His perfect wisdom and timing. When we believe God, and we turn our needs over to Him, great rest, joy, and peace can be ours in Him because nothing is too difficult for the Lord. Paolo Di Luca WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Week of Sept. 10 Bible Study 37 AM Worship 55 PM Worship 47 Wednesday 41 ATTENDANCE RECORD: CONTRIBUTION 1,797.00 SCHEDULED TO SERVE sept 24: ANNOUNCEMENTS: R. SPENCER SONG DIRECTOR: am Ju RICE pm R. SPENCER PRAYER: am S. HOOD pm D. MELOTT READING: M. HOOD WAIT ON TABLE D. MELOTT JR. DAUGHERTY SERVE CONGREGATION: B. REED D. HOOD CLOSING PRAYER: am D. MOSER pm G. DURIG GREETERS B. REED’S Wednesday Invitation: September 27 Roger Spencer PREPARE COMMUNION - September Faye Stillwagoner Bridge Street Church of Christ 1139 S. Bridge Street - PO Box 292 New Martinsville WV 26155 Messenger
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ELDERS: Roger Spencer Paolo Di Luca (304) 758-4924 Evangelist [email protected] (304) 559-7735 [email protected]
DEACONS:
Jr. Daugherty Gary Durig
Herb Jung Dave Moser
Office: 304.455.2130
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.bridgestreetcofc.org
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BRIDGE STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST PO BOX 292 NEW MARTINSVILLE WV 26155
God’s Plan for Man’s Salvation
* * * * * * * * * * * * “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Acts 16:30
The Gospel Must be HEARD Rom. 10:17 John 8:32
The Gospel Must be BELIEVED John 8:24 Mark 16:16
Sins Must be REPENTED OF Luke 13:3, 5 Acts 2:38
Christ Must be CONFESSED Matt. 10:32-33 Rom. 10:10
There Must Be BAPTISM (Immersion) for the Remission of Sins Acts 2:38 1 Peter 3:21
There Must Be CHRISTIAN
GROWTH and FAITHFULNESS 1 Peter 2:2 Rev. 2:10 2 Peter 3:18
September 17, 2017
— Paolo Di Luca
Nothing is too Difficult for the Lord
In Jeremiah 32, the prophet Jeremiah receives instruction from the Lord to go and buy land within the bounda-ries of what had been the nation of Israel. Israel was taken captive by Assyria, and now Judah was going to be absorbed into the Babylonian Empire. As the city of Jerusalem was under siege by Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, Jeremiah was imprisoned in the king’s house. Doom for the nation was soon to be realized. However, the fact that God told Jeremiah to buy land in the conquered land of Israel was a sign of great hope. It meant that God would bring them back to this place after a time in captivity. God would be merciful and compassionate de-spite the hardness of the hearts of the people of Israel. The prophet exclaimed with praise to God: “Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You” (Jer. 32:17). Jeremiah was reminded that the same God Who made the entire world is the same God Who was working on his behalf. This all-powerful God cared about an inadequate human being, Jeremiah, along with all his nation. God was going to bring this nation back and give them another chance because nothing is too difficult for the Lord. This trust, hope, and confidence that Jeremiah had in the ability of the Lord can be contrasted with the lack of faith and trust of David. Judah was in a position of desperation where God was their only hope. Jeremiah was given revelation from God that there was hope, and he believed. David, on the other hand, in a time of peace and prosperity for the kingdom of Israel, chose to take matters into his own hands. God had given him so much, yet he lusted for the wife of another man, committed adultery with her, and then killed her husband to cover up their sin. When the prophet Nathan confronted David, he declared: “You are the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. I gave you your master’s house and your master’s wives into your keeping, and gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if that had been too little, I also would have given you much more!’” (2 Samuel 12:7-8). The point that God is making to David is that He had been abundantly generous and gracious toward the king, and that if that were not enough, more could still be given. David failed to have faith and to call on God to provide. He lacked the belief that nothing is too difficult for God. Too often, we are more like David and less like Jeremiah, because we take matters in our own hands, as we doubt God and stop believing that He is able. We must remember that God is good, benevolent, and kind. He delights in giving good and perfect gifts to His children. The key to obtain these blessings is whether we believe it, or not. We must walk by faith not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7), remembering that nothing is too difficult for the Lord. We fail to enjoy the good things God has already given to us because we are constantly thinking about the next thing that we “need.” We can freely enjoy the good things that we have because we can trust God that if there are other things that we need, He will add them to us also: “And my God shall supply all your need accord-ing to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). Nothing is too difficult for the Lord, and He delights in giving good things to His children. The question for His children is will we believe that God can and will, according to His perfect wisdom and timing. When we believe God, and we turn our needs over to Him, great rest, joy, and peace can be ours in Him because nothing is too difficult for the Lord.
Paolo Di Luca
WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday
Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Week of Sept. 10
Bible Study 37 AM Worship 55 PM Worship 47 Wednesday 41
ATTENDANCE RECORD:
CONTRIBUTION 1,797.00
SCHEDULED TO SERVE sept 24: ANNOUNCEMENTS: R. SPENCER SONG DIRECTOR: am Ju RICE pm R. SPENCER PRAYER: am S. HOOD pm D. MELOTT READING: M. HOOD WAIT ON TABLE D. MELOTT JR. DAUGHERTY SERVE CONGREGATION: B. REED D. HOOD CLOSING PRAYER: am D. MOSER pm G. DURIG GREETERS B. REED’S Wednesday Invitation: September 27
Roger Spencer
PREPARE COMMUNION - September Faye Stillwagoner
Bridge Street
Church of Christ 1139 S. Bridge Street - PO Box 292
New Martinsville WV 26155
Messenger
We are honored to have you with us today! We invite you to return this evening—6:30, and Wednesday at 7:00 for our mid week Bible study.
September Events
LADIES CLASS
SEPTEMBER 19 - 7pm
MEN’S LEADERSHIP CLASS
SEPTEMBER 19—7pm
7PM - AT THE BUILDING
IN SEARCH OF THE LORD’S WAY
Every Sunday morning Channel 7 - Wheeling
“Seven Virtues”
September 24, 2017
WEEKLY SERVICES
NMHCC – Wednesday 1:30 pm
For those wishing to contribute to help with the expenses for the month-ly birthday parties hosted by the Bridge Street congregation at New Martinsville Health Care Center. Please give your donation to Helen Starkey or Scarlet Hood.
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Attention ladies participating in the Secret Sisters . . . . This Tuesday, Sep-tember 19, following Ladies Bible Class will be the sister reveal. Please bring a final gift/treat for your Secret Sister!
Mike Moore Wilda Thomas Joyce Campbell Xie Goddard John Powell Clair & Doris Twyman Shirley Hood Sharon Pugh
Mary Gwen Tustin Pete Day Lisa Wade Matt Lamp Pete Day Linda Duke Charlotte Wilson Lee Cross
Welcome to Services
AREA EVENTS
Sept. 23, 2017: Ladies Inspiration Day hosted by Dewey Avenue
Church of Christ, Guest speaker Megan Parks, “Don’t Fall Apart.”
Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. RSVP requested by Sept. 17.
Sept. 24-28: Gospel Meeting hosted by Virginia Ave Church of
Christ in Chester, WV. Guest Speaker is Ed Melott. 7pm Monday—
Thursday.
September 24 - 27: Zack Guiler is scheduled to speak for Minksville
Church of Christ in their Fall Gospel Meeting, 7pm weeknights.
September 30: Ladies Inspiration Day hosted by Oxford Street
Church of Christ, Sistersville. Mary Daughety is scheduled to
speak on “The Role of Christian Women.” Registration begins at
9:00 am.
October 6th: Friday Night Singing hosted by Barlow Vincent
Church of Christ, 7pm with refreshments to follow.
October 14: Weirton Heights Church of Christ will host their Ladies
Inspiration Day with Sandra Jones and Annette Kenney speaking.
Registration 8:15 - 8:55 am.
October 15 - 19: Fall Gospel Meeting hosted by Weirton Heights
Church of Christ. David Kenney scheduled to speak. “Church
Prophesied/Church Established.” 7pm weeknights.
October 15 - 18: Oxford Street Church of Christ in Sistersville, WV,
to host their Fall Gospel Meeting with Roger Rush scheduled to
speak. 7pm Monday - Wednesday.
October 21: 53rd Annual Ladies Inspiration Day hosted by National
Road Church of Christ, Wheeling. Karen Lippincott is scheduled to
speak on “Strength in the Storm.” Registration 8:30—9:30 am.
Flyers posted on the bulletin board in the foyer and
updated weekly as space permits.
One hardly lacks opportunity as one ignores it.
