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              Welcome; we are very glad you are here.

             Thought for the Day

            1 John 1:2, “For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;”

     Could it be that, what stops you from being certain is not more information, but one decision you haven't fully made?

     John writes his letter to two groups of people. One group is certain they are going to Heaven, but isn't. The other is going to Heaven, but is uncertain. He uses the word "know" thirty-nine times, instead of “hope” or “feel” because Jesus didn't die on the cross to give you a hope-so or feel-so salvation. Jesus died and rose again from the dead to give you a know-so salvation.

     Yogi Berra once said, "Be careful, if you don't know where you're going, you might not get there." However, you should be just as careful if you think you know, because you still might not get there if you're not going the right way.

     The right way is a Person. John says, "We proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us." Jesus doesn't hand you eternal life the way a clerk hands you a receipt. He is eternal life, and when you place your personal trust in Him, certainty comes with that personal relationship.

     If you have never done that, today is the day. Tell Him you believe He died for you, that He rose again, and that you are trusting Him completely. That is where know-so begins.

     If you have already done that but still wonder whether you are truly secure in Christ, say it out loud right now. "I have trusted Jesus Christ, and I am not guessing anymore." That is a know-so salvation, and it is exactly what Jesus wants you to possess this morning.

     Potluck Lunch:

     Today, we will have our monthly potluck lunch right after the worship service.  We always look forward to our Celebration Sundays. Everyone is welcome to stay and enjoy a great time of fun, food and fellowship with all our brothers and sisters in Christ.

     Mid-Week Bible Study:

     Every Wednesday evening at 6:30pm, we live stream this Bible study on Facebook and YouTube. We appreciate all of you who join us live, or watch the video at their convenience. Please help us to spread the Gospel by sharing the feed, and by passing the word.

     Payam-e Omid:

     Payam-e Omid (Message of Hope) is a weekly Bible study in the Persian (Farsi) language; that is streamed live, every Friday morning, at 9am. Please pray for this service and ask the Lord to touch the heart of those who hear it.    

     Sunday School:

     This week we will study 1 John 2:1-8; “Say So; Know So.” I hope that you have studied this passage and are ready to learn something new. Next week, please read and study the next set of verses from 1 John 2:9–17.    

      Did You Know?

     Pythons can swallow people whole. It's rare, but does happen. Indonesia seems to be a particular hotspot: for example, one 45-year-old woman was discovered fully clothed inside a bloated, 5m-long (16ft) snake.