First Christian Church
First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, most often verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship and explore God’s word together, “That we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine,” Romans 1:12.
Message from the Pastor
The story of the Ark in Genesis 7 is an account of incredible bravery, hardship, and most importantly, faith. Noah built the ark as God had instructed and filled it with two of all living beings. Finally, in faith, Noah entered the Ark with his family, and verse 16 says, “and the Lord closed it behind him.”
After seven days, the rain began to fall. The waters increased and lifted the ark, which rose high above the earth and floated on the surface of the water. The rain continued to come so that all the mountains under the heavens were covered. The rain continued for 40 days and 40 nights.
The ark, designed by God and built by Noah and his sons, is now confronted with weathering the onslaught of God’s judgement upon the earth and its inhabitants. After the deluge stops it will take the better part of a year for the waters to subside and for the land to reappear. Genesis 7:21 says, “And all flesh dies that moved on the earth; birds and cattle and beasts and every creeping that and every man.”
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord in verse 9: “Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.”
The writer of Hebrews put it like this: “By faith Noah being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with Godly fear prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.”
It was by faith Noah and his family were saved. The faith they put into God could not be seen with the eyes, yet they walked into a large wooden ship, watched the rain fall for 40 days and floated for almost a year before they saw the waters start to subside. What a beautiful example is given of faith through Noah.
Weekend Services
Sunday services are held from 9:30-10:45 a.m. The service is traditional with hymnal music led by Janet Ray and Pat Kogok at the piano. This week, Ray will also sing “Mansion Over the Hilltop.”
Saturday services are more contemporary with Gregory Black leading worship with guitar accompaniment. The service is held from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Midweek Studies
Melli Herrera leads the women’s Bible study on Mondays from 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Pastor Gary Whitlach leads the Bible study held on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Thursday’s Bible study, led by Elder Jack Frost, is held from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Pastor Bruce Humes leads Friday’s prayer and Bible study from 6-7 p.m.
Scripture of the Week
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God” John 1:1-2.
Contact
First Christian Church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125.
Those who would like to receive more information or those who have a need can call 562-431-8810.
