Westhill Church of Christ 3400 W. Hwy 22 Corsicana, TX 75110 903-872-5696 offi[email protected]westhillchurchofchrist.org Sunday 9:30am, 10:30am, 6:00pm Tuesday 10:30am Wednesday 6:30pm Wednesday Benevolence 8:30am September 9, 2018 Who Is At Our Banquet? Kevin Cauley Have you ever been to a banquet? e banquets that Jesus describes in His parables is not like that of the world. e upper status guests to these banquets refuse to come (Matthew 22:5-6, Luke 14:18-20). is was a serious cultural offense and merited the harsh response indicated by Jesus in these parables (Matthew 22:7, Luke 14:24). e master of the feast invites “the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind” (Luke 14:13). e servants are instructed to “Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled,” (Luke 14:23) and “Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid…” (Matthew 22:9). is banquet is a place where all are considered of equal value. Peter declared, “Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him” (Acts 10:34-35). James wrote, “My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons” and “But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors” (James 2:1,9). In the banquet hall of heaven, “ere is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28). e banquet hall of heaven is a place of equality where everyone respects one another mutually, not for their status, class, or accomplishments, but simply for being people created in the image of God and redeemed by His Son. Do we have that respect for the people living around us today? Do we trust God to change our friends and family? God bless you and I love you.
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Westhill Church of Christ3400 W. Hwy 22Corsicana, TX 75110
Have you ever been to a banquet? The banquets that Jesus describes in His parables is not like that of the world. The upper status guests to these banquets refuse to come (Matthew 22:5-6, Luke 14:18-20). This was a serious cultural offense and merited the harsh response indicated by Jesus in these parables (Matthew 22:7, Luke 14:24). The master of the feast invites “the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind” (Luke 14:13). The servants are instructed to “Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled,” (Luke 14:23) and “Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid…” (Matthew 22:9). This banquet is a place where all are considered of equal value. Peter declared, “Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him” (Acts 10:34-35). James wrote, “My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons” and “But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors” (James 2:1,9). In the banquet hall of heaven, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28). The banquet hall of heaven is a place of equality where everyone respects one another mutually, not for their status, class, or accomplishments, but simply for being people created in the image of God and redeemed by His Son. Do we have that respect for the people living around us today? Do we trust God to change our friends and family? God bless you and I love you.
AM Sermon
The Prodigal Part 1: The Son
Luke 15
An issue arose from the Pharisees and Scribes: “Look at the type of people you are keeping company with”
• The wonderful Teacher didn’t just scold or give a quick answer. Instead He illustrated:
o “Let Me tell you about a lost _______”o “Let Me tell you about a lost _______”o “Let Me tell you about a lost _______”
Progression of the son’s “Distant Country” Journey • _________ thought (vs 12)
• _________ preparation (vs 13)
• _________ sin (vs 13)
• _________ consequences (vs 14)
Our own “Distant Country” Journey can be very similar and follows the steps found in James 1:14-15
• “Enticed” - _________
• “Conceived” - __________
• “Accomplished” - _____
• “Death” - ____________
But even with such a Journey, we can have hope!• _________ thought (vs 17)
• _________ preparation (vs 18-19)
• _________ repentance (vs 20-21)
• _________ consequences (vs 22-24)
PM Sermon
Our God is an Awesome GodPsalm 139
September Psalms
1. He is an Omniscient God (He is ALL _________)
139:1-6
• Why do we lean on our own _____________?
2. He is an Omnipresent God (He is _____________ ALL of the _______)
139:7-12
• Why do we think we can ________ from Him?
3. He is an Omnipotent God (He is ALL _________)
139:13-16
• Why do we _________?
Why would we not ___________ Him in our life?
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts;
And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way.”
139:23-24
Foreign Missions India Preacher Training Program New Zealand Harvest Missions
Elders Don Ivy - 214.695.5276Percell Milton - 903.673.1819 Paul Slaughter - 903.872.1228 Paul Stewart - 903.872.3464 Darwin Thomas - 903.695.0176
Deacons Scott Barham - 903.641.0133 David Baumgartner - 903.654.4057 Zach Drain - 903.521.6055
Joshua Haden - 903.602.9645 Micah Haden - 903.673.1177 Michael Jones - 214.803.5984 Greg Olsen - 903.654.1406 James Olsen - 903.874.8918 Rusty Owens - 903.695.0095 Billy Roughton - 903.654.4032 Dickie Russell - 903.874.4457 David Shastid - 903.257.6464 Brent Stewart - 903.641.9052 Justin Williams - 903.875.8288
Ministers Anthony Warnes - 430.775.0196 (Pulpit) Brandon Watson - 903.771.6359 (Family) Tim Cooke - 903.641.5515 (Seniors)
Staff Jay Mahoney - 903.467.9093 (Office)
Community Outreach Benevolence Program Habitat for Humanity Food for Fitness
Local Missions Cherokee Children’s HomeIn Search of the Lord’s Way Bear Valley School of Preaching Student Support Brown Trail Spanish School of Preaching The Truth in Love ttil.tv WVBS Online School school.wvbs.org La Poynor Prison Ministry
WesthillWORKS!
Leadership
Privileged to Serve Song Leader Brandon Watson
Opening Prayer Billy Roughton Communion Leader David Mahoney Communion ServersCollin Barham George SchmidtDavid Shastid Robby ThomasJose Sosa Jr. James HornPercell Milton Jimmy HornCasey Hendrix Matt NewmanJustin Williams Billy RoughtonRusty Owens Scripture Reading Greg OlsenClosing Prayer Paul Slaughter
Nursery Josie Horn & Korri Owens PM Song Leader James Horn PM Opening Prayer Ken Green PM Closing Prayer
Wed. Song Leader Michael Jones Wed. Invitation Greg Olsen
September Contact Elder Percell Milton
Prayer ListDon Corley is scheduled for surgery to remove a mass on his kidney on Thursday, 9/13.
Dan Gibson has prostate cancer. He will need surgery and more tests will be done.
Lexi Valdivia broke her collar bone recently.
Alton Albert has been having some issues with his leg and needs prayers.
Continue to Remember: Don Bowen, Aline Barrett, Alston Compton, Helen Rizzo, Ruth Ann Watson, Nicholas Tooley, Russell Bankes, Ray Jones, Marliyn Schmidt, & Debra Woodcock
Lectures at Westhill next month: 10/7 - 10-10 “Faith With a Purpose”
Safety Team Volunteers- We need 25 plus volunteers to serve during one week of services every six months. More details to come. Sign-up on table at the back and we will give you more info before you have to committ to participate.
Westhill Family- Thank you from the bottom of my heart to each and every one of you. Your help to me while healing has been such a blessing. It is so wonderful to have such loving Christian brothers and sisters! I love you all. -Nicholas Tooley
Birthdays This Week September 9 - Ashley Jones, Dalton Shastid, & Andria Warnes
September 10 - Ryder Newman September 11 - Dickie Russell September 13 - Christina Driskell September 14 - Acie Mahoney & Sloane Slaughter
Next Week: Bible Class The Life of the Apostle Paul AM Sermon The Father PM Sermon
Records for September, 2018
Bible Class ...............................................................211AM Worship ............................................................273PM Worship ............................................................130Wednesday ....................................................................Contribution ............................................... $10,224.11
Military: Samantha Armstrong, Clay Bayes, Blake Barrett, Alston Compton, David Dilbeck, Robert Johnson, & Ryan Stewart
