“we have to study to show ourselves approved”
Bright Star & St. James Sunday service featured worship, congregational announcements, community outreach initiatives, and a sermon titled "Walk it Out" (2 Cor. 5:6–8) emphasizing walking by faith not by sight. Leaders promoted regular prayer calls, a capital campaign/tabernacle project, back-to-school resource events, grief support, and the Prayer Around the Schools (PATS) initiative calling 1,000 houses of worship to cover schools in monthly prayer. The service included altar invitations, a call to tithing/giving, and recognition of Mother Lillian Hall with an annual Church Mother's Day observance.
“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
Pastor introduces a verse-by-verse series through Revelation, dispels common superstitions about the book, explains its purpose as the revelation of Jesus Christ, and teaches how to rightly divide and apply its message so Christians can live as kings and priests rather than in fear.
“Please anoint me afresh, empower me, enable me to rightly divide the word of truth.”
A Psalm 55–centered message taught from Psalm 55 about finding God-given peace amid pain, betrayal, and overwhelm. The preacher urges honest lament to God, warns against mistaking escape for peace, and shows that true, sustaining peace comes from God even when circumstances don't change. The service included baptisms, communion, an invitation to salvation, and church announcements.
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”
Using the plough as a central metaphor (Luke 9:62), Robert Fergusson urges the church to prioritize humble, committed service: it’s not glamorous, optional, or convenient. Effective kingdom work requires God’s grace, stewardship across generations, perseverance, patience and excellence. He commends volunteers as the unseen foundation of the church, links faithful service to future harvest, and closes with a gospel invitation.
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