Preparation for Sunday

Sunday is really going to be a pretty special day. In the morning we’re going to Hebrews 1:2 considering Christ as Heir and what that means for the nations,what that means for us and even specifically for Lance and Sarah Keeling as they go back to start a church in Chiapas, Mexico. It’s cool to see God connecting where we’d be this Sunday with our circumstances. He’s good about that. Then in the evening we’ll gather at Club Lake to celebrate God’s work in the lives of five people as they’re baptized into the people of God. God has been and continues to be gracious and good to us and we’ll enjoy Him together on Sunday.

In preparation for our time together in the word, read Hebrews 1:1-4. Work on memorization up through verse two. If you have a concordance (most bibles have one) look up and read various passages with the word “inheritance”. Make a few observations about what’s inherited and who’s getting the inheritance. Some exposure to this will be helpful once we’re at the table Sunday morning. Also, pray that God will open the eyes of our hearts to see who Christ is, what He’s done and what the implications might be.

I’m praying for this kind of worship in us.......

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, naught be all else to me, save that thou art;

Thou my best thought by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

Be thou my wisdom, thou my true word, I ever with thee and thou with me Lord;

Thou my great Father, I thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one.

Be thou my breastplate, sword for the fight; Be thou my dignity, thou my delight;

Thou my soul's shelter, thou my high tower: Raise thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.

Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise: Thou mine inheritance now and always;

Thou and thou only first in my heart; High King of Heaven, my treasure thou art.

High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O Bright Heaven's sun!;

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

Thanks for reading my note.......hopefully these are helpful for you to prepare your hearts and those of your families. Please note too that Sunday pre-K and K will be in corporate worship with us. If you’re worried about wrestling with your little one (or ones) my encouragement to you, as father of three, is “this too shall pass.” Don’t let it keep you from gathering corporately. We’re seeing that kids who’ve been exposed to small and periodic doses of a preaching type environment are dining and attentive at much earlier ages. I encourage you to press on in the tough work of raising kids in the faith......by worshipping with God’s people......and hearing (even if it doesn’t look like they’re listening) God’s message through preaching.

Lastly......our AC is fixed!!!! (not that we needed it) :)

Ben McGraw

Teaching Pastor

Crosspoint Fellowship