Our next carry-in meal will be Sunday, June 6th, following our Sunday morning worship service. Please bring plenty of food for your family and a little extra for guests and visitors. Thank you!
Midwest Annual Bible Prophecy Conference: Saturday, March 27th
Doors open at 8:00 a.m., with the conference starting at 9:00 a.m. Speakers (in-person): Dr. Erwin Lutzer, Dr. Tommy Ice, Pastor Mike Macintosh. Speakers (live-stream): Pastor Jack Hibbs, Pastor Tom Hughes, Don Stewart. Please be praying for our speakers and the conference.
Daily Encouragement “If I Had Known”
Jesus entered Jerusalem triumphantly and the city was stirred to its very foundations, but a strange god was there– the pride of the Pharisees. It was a god that seemed religious and upright, but Jesus compared it to “whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness” (Matthew 23:27).
What is it that blinds you to the peace of God “in this your day”? Do you have a strange god– not a disgusting monster but perhaps an unholy nature that controls your life? More than once God has brought me face to face with a strange god in my life, and I knew that I should have given it up, but I didn’t do it. I got through the crisis “by the skin of my teeth,” only to find myself still under the control of that strange god. I am blind to the very things that make for my own peace. It is a shocking thing that we can be in the exact place where the Spirit of God should be having His completely unhindered way with us, and yet we only make matters worse, increasing our blame in God’s eyes.
“If you had known….” God’s words here cut directly to the heart, with the tears of Jesus behind them. These words imply a responsibility for our own faults. God holds us accountable for what we refuse to see or are unable to see because of our sin. And “now they are hidden from your eyes” because you have never completely yielded your nature to Him. Oh, the deep, unending sadness for what might have been! God never again opens the doors that have been closed. He opens other doors, but He reminds us that there are doors which we have shut– doors which had no need to be shut. Never be afraid when God brings back your past. Let your memory have its way with you. It is a minister of God bringing its rebuke and sorrow to you. God will turn what might have been into a wonderful lesson of growth for the future.
Men’s Bible Study on” ZOOM”
Men’ s bible study in still goin on through the app “ZOOM”. Download through your play store and join us Wednesday’s at 12 noon and Thursday evenings at 7pm.
Weekly Update
June 13, 2025
The big tent, in preparation for our Barbeque and Baptism on July 6th, is going up Saturday at 1:30 pm. We can use some help, men. If you can help us, meet in back of the church at 1:30 pm. Thank you in advance.
Prophetic Watch!
We’ll start with the prophetic watch because of the developing events with Israel’s preemptive attack on Iran. We knew this would happen sooner or later, and here it is! This attack sets the stage for the eventual fulfilment of Ezekiel 38-39. Prayerfully, Israel’s attack will cause a regime change in Iran that will rid the nation of its demonic oppression over the Iranian people as well as preventing them from acquiring nuclear weapons. Eventually what’s left of Iran (ancient Persia), will be allied with Turkey, and other nations under the leadership of Russia in a major attack on Israel. According to Ezekiel 38, that confederacy of nations will be wiped out in the mountains of Israel because of the direct intervention of God Almighty. In the meantime it will be interesting to watch how Russia responds to Israel’s attack. They are bogged down with their war with Ukraine currently, but they are bound by a treaty with Iran to come to their assistance if attacked. Will Russian respond now or later? If they respond now, it’s WW III! If they respond later then perhaps WW III can be delayed. Whether now or later Ezekiel 38-39 is on the table. Incidentally, prophetic scholars believe that the Ezekiel 38-39 campaign, called the Gog-Magog battle. lights the fuse for Armageddon. The Ezekiel battle takes place early in the tribulation period, or just before; Armageddon takes place at the end of the tribulation.
Stay tuned, get close to Jesus, share Him with your family and friends because we are living in prophetic times. Jesus could come soon!
Maranatha!
Happy Father’s Day Sunday. We have gifts for all the fathers. Invite your neighbor who is a father.
–Pastor Joe
Upcoming Events:
- No Friday Night Bible on Friday, June 13th
- Saturday, June 14th: Ladies who Love the Lord Meeting: Mission Month from Zambia to Norway, Indiana to Israel; Coffee at 9:30 a.m. Program at 10 a.m.
- Thursday, June 19th: Lunch Bunch at 12 noon. Please bring something to share for lunch. Tom Kawsky will be speaking.
- Sunday, July 6th: Annual BBQ & Baptism
Vacation Sunday School! Come and Dine! Starting the last Sunday in June (June 29) and continuing through the end of July. (July 6, 13, 20, and 27) We ask that all the kids come downstairs promptly at 10:30 a.m. during those weeks, so we can have a full hour of fun! We will be learning about faith, provision, and having a personal relationship with Jesus. Music! Bible lessons! Skits! Crafts! Games! And of course, Snacks! After all, we will be coming and dining at the Master’s table! Parents, other adults, teens…we can use your help! If you would like to be a part of VSS, talk to Karen!