Moses Strikes Out

 Pastor’s Pen,

Sunday:   Moses Strikes Out                                                               Numbers 20:1-13 

SUNDAY SCHOOL HAS RESUMED-- 9:45 AM SUNDAY IN THE SANCTUARY!

Fellowship Pot-Luck this coming Wednesday 7:00 PM

No matter how successful we’ve been in life, no matter how wise, how experienced, one thing is true. We are never too old or successful to fail. 

Many in Scripture did—Solomon, Peter, David.  Even Moses.

As we examine his dramatic failure and its consequences, may the Lord use this to help us to avoid failure in our lives.

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Stewardship is an important Biblical principle for each of us to follow:  Psalm 24:1 points out that God owns all, not just our tithe (100% rather than 10%). It is both our privilege and our responsibility to support our church and its’ outreach in our community and the world. Since we are not passing the offering plate as a COVID precaution, we have a plate on the rear table for giving. You may also give on our secure online site www.fccwylie.org. And remember, as we faithfully pray for the needs of our church, and do our part, God WILL provide.

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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)

 

Moses Strikes Out                                                               Numbers 20:1-13

 

I.               The setting  (1-6)   

 

a.     No water!  

b.    They gripe

c.     Moses prays, God answers

 

II.             God’s specific instructions (7-10a)   

 

a.     Three specific elements   

b.    Moses’ initial action

c.     His ultimate response 

 

III.            Moses’ specific sin (10b-11)

 

a.     He grew angry to the point of losing control 

b.    He took matters into his own hand

c.     He exalted himself and Aaron before the people

d.    Bottom line: He flagrantly disobeyed God

 

IV.            God’s serious sentence (12, 13)

a.     This demonstrated a lack of faith on Moses’ part

b.    This action diminished the glory of a holy God before the people

 

Lessons for us today…

 

·       Disobedience typically flows from unbelief

·       We can provoke others, even leaders, to sin

·       Public acts of disobedience may require public discipline

·       Sin, though forgiven, may leave serious consequences.

 



FOR PRAYER

Bruce Moilan: ongoing crucial health issues

Carroll Holley – In remission

Kay Holley, tests Monday

The family of Glenn Housewright

Shirley’s brother Gary 

Darla: health issues

Betty Housewright-vision issues  

Viviana-health issues, further tests    

 

 

RADIO THIS WEEKEND 

With inflation and the effects of COVID, many today are struggling with budgeting, debt and other financial issues. For decades Bettye Banks provided counseling on these issues through Consumer Credit Counseling Service. Bettye joins host Don Hawkins this weekend to offer practical help and hope in this critical area.

 

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

 

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