Fall Supper and Silent Auction

Posted on: August 29th, 2010 | Author: George Malcolm

On Saturday, September 25, 2010 Forbes Presbyterian Church will be having our Annual Fall Supper. It will be from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm. The cost is by donation. As well there will silent auction items available. For more information call the church @ 780-539-5125. Hope to see you there.  The proceeds for this supper go towards the Building Fund of the Church.

The Basis of the Christian movement

Posted on: August 22nd, 2010 | Author: admin

The Basis of the Christian movement

 

Text: Revelation 1:5b-6

 

There is a popular impression that exists to the effect that Christianity is primarily a religion for ministers and clergy. In other words for its official religious representatives. This impression would seem to be implied whenever it is suggested that the Church should express itself concerning this or that question; what is usually meant is that the ministers or clergy should get together and pronounce judgment. Even within the Christian community itself the business of keeping the church going – of ‘running it’ – is apt to be much more the concerns of the minister than of the laity. Even from the laity’s perspective as the comment is quite often made to the clergy: ‘Well that’s your job to look after the church, bring the people in and grow this church.’

 

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The Bible and the Weather

Posted on: August 15th, 2010 | Author: George Malcolm

The Bible and the Weather

 

Text: Matthew 16:2, 3

 

For today I want to deviate from the normal style of preaching on the lectionary and go off the board, as they say, for a Sunday or so. With all the strange weather effects around the world in the past number of years I thought it might be fun to look at the bible and the weather reporting found within it using in particular Jesus own words found in Matthew’s Gospel..

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Speaking out for Christ

Posted on: August 8th, 2010 | Author: George Malcolm

Speaking out for Christ

 

Text: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21; John 14:1-14

 

The apostle Paul, writing his friends at Corinth, described his calling and ministry with these words:

 

“Here we are, then, speaking for Christ, as though God himself were making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf: let God change you from enemies into his friends.” (2 Cor. 5:20)

 

The apostle, as an ambassador for Christ, was on a mission for the Lord of lords and King of kings. We must remember that every Christian shares a similar calling, no matter who he or she is or where they are located.

 

For you see, God’s purpose in saving us involves much more than our own personal enjoyment of spiritual blessings. Having been redeemed from sin and brought into fellowship with the Lord, we have an obligation to represent Him, showing his grace to others. The Lord Jesus, for example, told his disciples:

 

“But when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will be filled with power, and you will be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, in all of Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

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Are Christians ‘nice’ people or not?

Posted on: July 25th, 2010 | Author: George Malcolm

Are Christians ‘nice’ people or not?

 

Text: John 15:1-11; Galatians 5:16-24

 

I would like to take you on a brief journey to look at some people connected with the church. The names and places have been changed to protect the innocent and the guilty.

 

I would like to take you to St. Andrew’s Church, Anywhere and have you meet some members of the congregation. First meet Betty, schoolteacher and mother of three. Nothing is ever too much trouble for Betty. If it’s transport for the hospital you want, Betty will provide it. If it’s someone to go away with the youth group, Betty will go. If it’s sitting for an hour with old Mrs. Smith whom no one can stand, Betty can be relied on. No one at St. Andrew’s can ever remember Betty losing her temper or being anything but her calm, joyful, resourceful self. They all think that she is one of the world’s saints.

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