Dear Brothers and Sisters,

One of the chief manifestations of the gospel is joy – both here on earth and in heaven. Christians are bequeathed a crown of “everlasting joy on their heads,” (Isa 35:10; 51:11; 61:7)and they are filled with the Holy spirit of joy. Our scripture focus this week is Isaiah 65:17-19, where the Lord discloses various manifestations of the newness of life that come with the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The centerpiece of the effect of that power in our text is Joy. This is explained in the use of the following descriptive words, “glad,” “rejoice,” “rejoicing,’ “joy,” no “weeping,” or “nor the voice of crying.” As we continue to work our way through the final messages of the prophesy, we see again the beauty of the kingdom of heaven and God’s wonderful intentions for His people. May the Lord use it to increase our joy in our hearts, our church and in our homes

Please remember to pray for our team in Nigeria… 

Prayer will be held at the Brown Barn. We are recommending that the church have a day of fasting on Wed for concentrated prayer for the church and it’s spiritual prosperity. We plan to break the fast with dinner at the Brown Barn at 6:00 and then pray at 7:00. We will be serving Taco Salad.

Our songs for Sunday are,

• To God Be the Glory
• We’re Marching to Zion
• Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
• Rejoice in the Lord
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YXxqdpSmrw
• Emmanuel’s Land