Pastor Chase Riebel spoke from Ephesians 4:1 about being “Worthy of Your Calling.” Peter’s words in Acts 2:37 pierced the hearts of those who heard them and turned many people to Jesus. We can celebrate being citizens of Heaven and be honored to bear the good fruits. Pastor Chase also talked about the 1599 Patriots Addition of the Geneva Bible which contains numerous historical documents including George Washington’s “Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation.”
Howard Reiter’s communion meditation was titled “The Only One Standing.” Daniel 3:8 tells the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego who were thrown into a fiery furnace for refusing to bow to the statue of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. These three men told the king that their God would deliver them out of the fire but even if He wouldn’t they would never bow to a statue. God did deliver them and King Nebuchadnezzer declared his entire kingdom would thereafter only speak favorably of this Most High God. We should stand for righteousness even when we are the only one.
Lexy Langworthy and Ashley Riebel led worship singing “Open Up the Heavens,” “Shout to the Lord,” “Holy Water” and “Jesus Messiah.” They were accompanied by Speed Elsasser with Ben Prasko on keyboard and Ethan Prasko on percussion.
Following the service Bailey and Colton Boone, daughter and son of Logan and Laura Boone, were baptized.
