Our Ultimate Refuge

 Pastor’s Pen,

Sunday:   Our Ultimate Refuge                                                                              Psalm 91:1-16                                                          

Which would you consider more dangerous, living in the time of David and Solomon? Or living in the 21^stcentury? 

 

In Old Testament times there were robbers, lions, snakes plagues, and swords. In our day, the hazards include exotic new diseases like COVID and Monkey pox, mass shootings, rampant inflation, road rage, and even the threat of nuclear war.

 

So how do we respond to these dangers? Live in a fortress? Hire armed bodyguards? No, the ultimate answer for our day, as it was with Moses, David, Paul and other New Testament believers, is simple. Moses nailed it in line 1: God Himself is our ultimate refuge and source of security. 

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We appreciate those who help sanitize our facilities for services each Saturday morning in in in in in in in in in in in preparation for Sunday worship as well as those who make it possible for us to ‘live-stream’ on Facebook at 10:45 each Sunday morning, and to post each Sunday’s message on our website (www.fccwylie.org) on Sunday afternoons. 

 

When you enter the sanctuary Sunday, after you are given a bulletin, stop by the communion table where the offering plates are located in the rear of the worship center and pick up your disposable communion cup. Then following the service, please dispose of it in the trash can. (Mark 10:45) 

 

We continue to hold our Sunday services with all safety protocols and pre-service sanitizing in place. No Sunday school yet, and the nursery is not available.  We are now following the latest CDC guidelines which allow fully vaccinated individuals to go without masks. We use bulletins printed untouched by human hands, with songs, etc. printed therein, and pre-packaged communion elements. Offering plates are located at the rear, or giving can be done online at www.fccwylie.org.

 

If you still feel uncomfortable attending, feel free to join our live stream on Facebook, at 10:45 AM, which includes communion and the worship hymns. Or the message is available each Sunday afternoon on our website. (www.fccwylie.org)

 

 

 

 

Our Ultimate Refuge                                                                              Psalm 91:1-16

I.               God provides security (1, 2)

a.     The names of God demonstrate His character

b.    The images of God showcase His protection

c.     Our responses highlight our benefits 

 

 

II.             God provides protection (3-13) 

a.     Forms of protection

b.    Means of protection

c.     Outcomes of protection

 

 

III.            God provides assurance (14-16)

a.     What He will do 

b.    Why He will do it

c.     Our part

 

 

PRAYER ITEMS: Please check the Prayer list in the Bulletin!

Jim Casteel, next cataract surgery the 26th

Joanne Simpson, recovering from surgery

Kathy Hawkins, spinal procedure, 27th 

Glen Housewright

Bruce Moilan— continued progress dealing with vision and other health issues  

Carroll Holley – treatment for tumors

John Royal’s father

Betty Housewright-vision issues  

Viviana-health issues, further tests 

Larry Walker, cancer 

 

 

RADIO THIS WEEKEND:

 

One of the greatest challenges in the modern church is Christians who say too little: those who won't speak up for biblical truth. But according to the Bible, there is an even greater danger: Christians Who Say Too Much.

 

* How do we decide, as Christians, when to speak and when to remain silent?

* When we do speak, how should we communicate?

* One topic Christians should NOT be shy about is sharing the Gospel.

 

Certified life coach and Bible scholar Brad Smithart joins host Don Hawkins to discuss this important topic on Encouragement Live. 

 

Encouragement Live can be heard Saturday at 7:05 PM central time on American Family Radio (90.5 FM) or (www.afr.net) and on theworshipchannel.org. Re-broadcast Sunday 9 pm on The Worship Channel