This Week's Sermon Reference

Jesus and the Impossible

Luke 8:41 & 42 (ESV) And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus' feet, he implored him to come to his house, ⁴² for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As Jesus went, the people pressed around him. ⁴³ And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could not be healed by anyone. ⁴⁴ She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased. ⁴⁵ And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!" ⁴⁶ But Jesus said, "Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me." ⁴⁷ And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. ⁴⁸ And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace."

Luke 8:49-56 (ESV) While he was still speaking, someone from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." ⁵⁰ But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well." ⁵¹ And when he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. ⁵² And all were weeping and mourning for her, but he said, "Do not weep, for she is not dead but sleeping." ⁵³ And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. ⁵⁴ But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." ⁵⁵ And her spirit returned, and she got up at once. And he directed that something should be given her to eat. ⁵⁶ And her parents were amazed, but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.  

Sunday, January 11 is Communion Sunday. Have you examined your life, and prepared your heart to take the sacrament? How are we to examine and prepare? From the Westminster Confession Of Faith – Larger Catechism

Q. 171: How are they that receive the sacrament of the Lord’s supper to prepare themselves before they come unto it?

A. 171: They that receive the sacrament of the Lord’s supper are, before they come, to prepare themselves thereunto, by examining themselves of their being in Christ, of their sins and wants; of the truth and measure of their knowledge, faith, repentance; love to God and the brethren, charity to all men, forgiving those that have done them wrong; of their desires after Christ, and of their new obedience; and by renewing the exercise of these graces, by serious meditation, and fervent prayer.

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Jesus  & Real Life – A Series in the Gospel Of Luke

The Sunday sermon series through the book of Luke in January at Christ Community Presbyterian Church January 4th  through February 1st

Includes…

• Jesus & the person who found healing
  
• Jesus & the impossible
  
• Jesus & the making of leaders
  
• Jesus & the feeding of the five thousand
  
• Jesus & true confession of the heart
  

February 8 & 15 – two part series on Limping With Power: How to make the most of your weaknesses, instead of denying them.

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This Week's Memory Verse

Hebrews 2:14 & 15 (ESV) Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, ¹⁵ and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.