“This is the day that the Lord has made.”
Pastor Chris Harris preaches from 1 Peter 2:9 calling the congregation to embrace their identity as chosen, royal, holy and peculiar, move from mere Sunday religion to daily consecration empowered by the Holy Spirit, respond to God quickly, and engage in church mission and ministries (prayer meetings, outreach events, baptism, volunteer teams).
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
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.
“"This is the day that the Lord has made. Let's be glad."”
The preacher taught that sometimes the most faithful action is to stop striving, relax your grip, and let God work. By practicing 'active waiting'—trusting God's sovereignty rather than reacting in fear or control—we gain peace amid chaos and allow God to move on our behalf.
“This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
A Sunday worship service centered on Psalm 107: how God meets people in their deepest struggles — the lost, the bound, the foolish, and those caught in storms — with practical calls to prayer, evangelism, stewardship, and going into 'deep water' ministry, plus community announcements, back-to-school blessings for children, and an invitation to salvation.
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