Genesis 35 & 36!

Pastor Luke wraps up our Genesis study (for now) with Jacob's call to go back home.  He illustrates 3 points out of our text last Sunday:

1.  Call to go home

2.  Call to remember home

3.  Call to stay home

We listened to a quick review of chapter 34, where Jacob fails in multiple ways.  That said, the reminder that God is still faithful - even when we are not - by examining the next chapter's first word.  And, the repeated promises, reminding Jacob (v. 10-12), aren't just for him.  Those are for us, too!

Isn't this why we come to church every single weekend?  We need these repeated promises - just like the reminders that Jacob built (pillars and altars), for his people to remember where and when some of these promises were remembered and given by God.

In fact, this atonement that God gives permanently to make us right by Him is not lost.  Jesus does not share worship.  Even Jacob gets it, and tells his people to bury their foreign gods.  After all, if you can bury a god, what kind of god is that?

Chapter 36 is Esau's geneology mostly.  We're told those lines of geneology are also important as time moves on through the bible.  What happens to Esau is important, and his relationship with his twin brother, Jacob, later in Genesis.  

As we've studied through up to chapter 36 of Genesis, the consensus may be that all these names are there for a reason - and we know that reason.  The historical account of the coming person of Jesus Christ.  

Reference slides:

1 Corinthians 15:1-2 "Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.

1 Corinthians 1:27-29: "But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God."

Listen to the whole sermon here:

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Welcome to our weekly Liturgy!  

We hope you continue to find it useful to see the way we are planning to worship this Sunday

SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023

ORDER OF WORSHIP:

Call To Worship - Psalm 95:6-7

Responsive song - Holy Holy Holy

Hymn - He Leadeth Me

PASTORAL PRAYER

RESPONSIVE SCRIPTURE READING:  Psalm 114

Responsive song - All Creatures of our God and King

SERMON -  Pastor Luke Wartgow  "Be a Worshipper" Psalm 150:1-6

Hymn - My worth is not in what I own

COMMUNION

BENEDICTION

Looking forward to yet another blessed Sunday with our church family!

Our church family is continuing to grow in Christ, and in our relationships with each other.  If you'd like to be a part of that, come and join one!  Right now there are 3 groups, getting bigger by the minute, which means yes!  We will have to add another!  :)

If you're not plugged into one, we are praying you are able to do so.  Jesus taught us having regular fellowship with other believers is so beneficial. There is a group for all schedules, even bi-weekly.  Try one out - you won't be disappointed!

  These groups are weekly or bi-weekly that meet to discuss the previous sermons being taught at CVBC.  Held at CVBC member's homes, or at the church due to weather lately!

Here is the schedule...

Wednesdays

This Community Group meets at 6:00pm in the Foothill and Waterloo Road area.  This group meets every other week.

Thursdays

Both of these groups meet in the Minden area at 6:00pm.  One meets every week, the other meets every other week.

These groups are special and always open for new attendees!  For more information, address, etc., please reach out to us here at the church - we'll direct you to your new best place to be during the week!  admin@carsonvalleybiblechurch.com.  

Hope to see you there!

~ Marriage Conference 2023 ~

The date and schedule is set!  This is a special Conference of God's design for marriage - anyone who is married, wants to be married, knows someone who is married, and desires to know what a biblical marriage was created and designed for, are welcome!

This is offered in conjunction with Fellowship Bible Church and Grace Bible Church!

Registration is free for this event - so register now to reserve your spot, right here!  Register for Marriage Conference

We're looking for Hospitality volunteers - you will help welcome people in, answer any logistics questions, and help with snacks.  It's a great place to serve your church - espeically if you are new!  Please let us know if you would like to serve at this important Event, email admin@carsonvalleybiblechurch.com

This weekend will begin our rotation for the first Sunday of the month, where we worship with our kiddos in the sanctuary!  This is a special time - not only do we get to all have communion together, we also are giving our beloved kids ministry leaders some time with us too!

As always, Kids Room 1 will be open for any moms needing that space for the youngin's!

Here's the schedule for all of our weekly CVBC Bible studies...

Tuesdays

Every Tuesday at 5pm with "Blessed Hope"! 

Fridays

Men's Friday 9am bible study Pastor Luke is continuing to teach through the book of Romans - Bootcamp Style! 

Ladies Friday 9am bible studies every other Friday, from the Dr. Steve Lawson series, "Rejoice in the Lord" - a look at Paul's book of Phillipians.  If you haven't studied this incredible author's work, you will learn so much in this in depth study!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact admin@carsonvalleybiblechurch.com.  Have a great week!

Men's Breakfast - always the first Saturday of the month!

Join us a 9:00am for bibles and bacon... and more!

"Holy Holy Holy"

"Holy, Holy, Holy was written by a man who revered God as wholly holy; a man who put such an effort into living for God that it eventually killed him. Reginald Heber had a reputation for two things: being a devout man of God, and being a wonderful poet; the perfect recipe for a legendary hymn."  Read the whole, interesting story here:  https://www.hymncharts.com/2022/09/07/the-story-behind-holy-holy-holy/

As you read the lyrics, you will see why this hymn has stood the test of time - since 1861!

... Your worship team!

It's time to read that quarterly column by none other than our Pastor, Luke Wartgow!

https://www.recordcourier.com/news/2023/apr/29/everybody-needs-a-savior/

I've thought alot about home since Sunday, where we heard the Gospel preached through Genesis 35/36.  Home can mean many things, can't it?  

It could be referred to a place (a house, for example), it could be referring to a time period (certain memories), it can also be a reference to somewhere we should be, as was in Jacob's case (Gen 35:1).

What is home to you?

What was home to Jesus?

We might assume it was heaven for Jesus.  Or was it?

I think at different times in Jesus' earthly life, it might have been where his mother was.  When we are children, that is all we know.  But how old was Jesus when he first went to the temple?  In fact, his parents couldn't find him during the Festival of the Passover, a very crowded time in the city of Jerusalem.  Luke 2:49 records 12 year old Jesus wondering why his parents were looking for him. “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”

Home.  Different for us at different times in our lives.

Point being, we long for home.  God built this into us - He created us to long for home.  His home.  His eternal home - we belong to Him.  

We were created by Him to be with Him.  It's that spiritual need we are all born with.  

We just find ways to fill that need with other things, places, time.  We deny it.

Sometimes some of us never realize it.  Ever.

This is the hope that I have - that one day, I will see the full benefit of believing in eternal life with Jesus.  I will no longer have any needs - other than being with Him.

After all, Jesus told his own disciples

"My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? (John 14:2).

Home - is where you seek it.

Till He comes again,

Julie

"Home" Chris Tomlin:  https://youtu.be/twL3v5r8s6o

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