Sunday, March 29, 2020

2020-03-28 Putting On The New Self

2020-03-28 Putting On The New Self
By Pastor Eric McNeil

Scripture Reference: Colossians 3:12-17

12 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another,
and forgiving each other, whoever * has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord
forgave you, so also should you. 14 Beyond all these things put on love, which is the
perfect bond of unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed
you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell
within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns
and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 Whatever you
do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to
God the Father.

Saturday, March 28, 2020

2020-03-22 Finding The Peace Of God

2020-03-22 Finding The Peace Of God
by Pastor Eric McNeil

Scripture Reference: Psalm 4:1-8

1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer. 2 O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach? How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception? Selah. 3 But know that the LORD has set apart the godly man for Himself; The LORD hears when I call to Him. 4 Tremble, and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. 5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in the LORD. 6 Many are saying, "Who will show us any good?" Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O LORD! 7 You have put gladness in my heart, More than when their grain and new wine abound. 8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety.

Monday, March 9, 2020

2020-03-08 Putting Off The Old Self

2020-03-08 Putting Off The Old Self
by Pastor Eric McNeil

Scripture Reference: Colossians 3:5-11

5 Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. 6 For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, 7 and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, 10 and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him- 11 a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all.

Sunday, March 1, 2020

2020-03-01 Dead and Raised with Christ

2020-03-01 Dead and Raised with Christ
by Pastor Eric McNeil

Scripture Reference: Colossians 2:20-3:4

 20 If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as, 21 “Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!” 22 (which all refer to things destined to perish with use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men? 23 These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.
 1 Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.