A striking and humorous reminder. We are rescued from our sin by the grace of God, not by how good we are.
Candlelight Carols
It’s a tradition that’s fun for kids and adults alike: carols by candlelight. We get out the old green paper hymnal books and gather in the warm and dimly-lit sanctuary, watching the candles flicker, and sing about the coming of Christ, who is called Emmanuel: “God with us.”
After singing, it’s time for pie and desserts and hot apple cider.
We’re grateful for God sending a Rescuer to make a way for us. We’re grateful for church family to celebrate with.
Our candlelight gathering is not a performance, it’s just the church family and friends gathering together to celebrate. God has been so good to all of us. We don’t deserve His blessings, and yet He gives them.
Tuesday, December 23rd
7pm
Tell Someone Book Study
We’re reading a book together and discussing it. The book is called Tell Someone, by Greg Laurie. Bethany is leading us by posting a weekly discussion guide video.
Bethany is posting these videos weekly, both here and in the Church of the Living Water Members and Friends group on Facebook.
Feel free to comment either here or on Facebook!
Introduction
Chapters 1 and 2 Discussion
Chapters 3 and 4 Discussion
Chapters 5 and 6 Discussion
Chapters 7 and 8 Discussion
Chapters 9 and 10 Discussion
This is the final week of the study. Thanks for participating!
And thank you Bethany for leading us!
A Psalm 91 Poem
Joel Dobony has written an adaptation of Psalm 91 in rhyming poetry form. Enjoy!
Psalm 91
By Joel Dobony
We who dwell in the secret place of the Most High God,
Shall in no dark and desolate place begin to trod.
The Lord is my strength and my fortress I will say,
And to Him, I will not cease to pray.
Surely He will deliver me from the fowler’s snare,
And no disease will affect how I fare.
He will cover me with his wings and there I will stay,
His Buckler and shield I will keep every day.
I will not fear what hides at night,
Nor by day what’s hidden from sight.
I will not be afraid of the pestilence,
Nor the destruction that seems immense.
Ten thousand will fall at my right hand,
And a thousand more will cease to stand.
But I will not fear the power of disease,
Nor the plague that made their breathing cease.
I will see with my eyes the wicked’s reward,
How his heart is struck with his own sword.
His angels will protect us from the evils of sin,
They will guard our going out and our coming in.
They will carry us up, we will utter no groan,
They will not allow you to dash your foot against a stone.
You will tread upon the lion and the serpent,
But you will not be hurt not even a dent.
He will protect us for we hold fast to him,
He will deliver us from the evils of sin.
When we call to Him, He will reply,
Those who trust in the Lord will never die.
With long life, they will be satisfied,
And on the wings of salvation, they will ride.
Church in Muscatine on Facebook Live, March 22, 2020
How are we doing church in Muscatine, Iowa during the Coronavirus crisis?
Here’s a recording of our church service from our worship leader’s home in Muscatine, Iowa
