Greeting FB Members and Friends
Thanks for joining me for another edition of Fine Points and welcome back. Easter Sunday turned out to be one of the nicest days we have had so far this year around here weather-wise and many people took advantage of it by going to Easter Services. We began the day at 6:45 am with Sunrise Service and a sermon message brought by Rev. Byars about “Starting Over”. After the message, we had a few minutes before breakfast was ready and several people took that opportunity to give personal testimonies and sing a few songs.
Breakfast was fantastic! It was all I had asked for and some including waffles with syrup. None of which would have been possible without the dedication of the ladies and gentleman who rose up early Sunday morning to prepare and serve such a wonderful meal. Again, thank you for your service. After breakfast, we had a nice Sunday School at 9:00 am and Morning Worship began at 10:00 am. Our Easter Program started around 11:30 am and it was one of the best programs we have ever had. Beside the usual speeches by the children, the adults participated in a skit dramatizing the fact that all of our sins were nailed to the cross and we were treated to two praise dance performances.
And just in case you missed it, our Youth Day will be this Sunday during morning service so make sure your children come and participate. Our Men’s Fellowship breakfast will be Saturday, April 7 here at the church. After the breakfast, we will take care of a few items around the church that need to be addressed. The Union County Countywide Crusade for Christ will be held for the first time here at Flag Branch beginning this Sunday, April 8 through Thursday, April 12th. Rev. R. J. Evans, Sr., pastor of Greater Grace Community MBC in Marshville will be the Sunday night speaker and Rev. Brian Irving, a son of Friendship MBC in Monroe and pastor of Northside MBC in Durham will be the speaker for the week. It is an honor and privilege to be able to host this crusade. So let’s get ready to receive and be gracious host of this long running event in our county.
Finally, I will be the guest speaker at Rev. J. N. Coble’s 40th Pastoral Anniversary Service on Sunday, April 15th. This will provide us with another opportunity to help bless and encourage another local pastor and congregation. So, mark your calendars and help us to be a blessing to the Mt. Moriah church family. And now a few final thoughts from yesterday’s message “An Eternity With God”.
God declares that He inhabits or dwells in “eternity”. But He also said that He is not alone there, but with those of a contrite spirit and humble heart whom He calls His people or children. And though He was angry with His people and caused them to suffer for their disobedience, He would allow His anger to subside less His children be consumed by it. He has therefore removed the stumbling blocks that were in their way that kept them for restoring favor with Him and taken care of their sin problem. So those of His people who are contrite and humble can inhabit eternity along with Him which is and was He intention for creating them.
But eternity with God begins in the present with Jesus. If we walk with Jesus in the present we will be translated as Enoch into eternity with God. But if we can’t spend our days on earth with Jesus, how can we expect to spend forever with God. God has cancelled and nailed to the cross every excuse and stumbling block from being the people He created us to be. In the judgement, no one will be able to escape the judgement of God who neglects or ignores this salvation. Well, that’s all for now. Have a good week and I hope to see you Sunday, if not before, if the Lord so wills. So, until then,
Blessings and Peace
Pastor Jordan
