COLONY Darren McGhee gave the Communion Meditation over giving during Sundays Colony Christian Church service.
Deuteronomy 6:4-12 tells us to love the Lord with all our heart, soul and strength, McGhee said, to repeat Gods commands to our children; to talk about them everywhere we go.
Pastor Chase Riebel gave the sermon Jesus: King Through Heritage.
Matthew 1:1-17 and Luke 3:23-38 tells us the genealogy of Jesus, Riebel explained. Matthew is believed to be an ancestor of Joseph, and Luke of Mary. But what does this genealogy tell us? 1. It tells us that Jesus was a real person. He was born and lived as a human. 2. It links Jesus back to David. Isaiah 9:6-7 prophesied that the Messiah would be in the line of David. 3. It tells us that Jesus had a very colorful ancestry. There were imperfect people in the line of Jesus. Rahab the prostitute who hid the Israelite spies, Ahaz was known as one of the worst Kings of Judea, etc. God uses imperfect people to complete his perfect plan. John the Baptist is also in the family of Jesus, his cousin. John was used to prepare the way for Jesus.
Mens Bible study is at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Adult Bible study is at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the parsonage; the youth group meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
A candelight service is planned for 7 p.m. Dec. 24.
Movie Night activities begin at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 28.
