First Christian Church

First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from the Holy Bible verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join and explore God’s word together, “that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine,” Romans 1:12.

Pastor’s Message

There are many miracles and supernatural events that happen in the holy Scriptures. In Genesis 21, there is an event that is described as miraculous. At that time, Abraham was 100 years old and his wife, Sarah, was 90 years. Both were long past the ability to procreate. But God had made a promise to them both that they would have a son. They had attempted to take things into their own hands, which resulted in a child, Ishmael, born to Hagar.

But the child was not the one that God had promised. Abraham and Sarah were helpless to do this on their own, which meant they were completely dependent on God.

Genesis 21:2 says “And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had spoken. For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. And Abraham called the name of his son who born to him—whom Sarah bore to him—Isaac.”

This event fell into place just as God had spoken, and it was all in his timing.

In a similar way, Christians throughout time have discovered that they were once helpless in doing anything about their own eternal salvation outside the saving grace, mercy, and love of God: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life,” John 3:16.

Weekend Services

Sunday services are traditional from 9:30-10:45 a.m. with hymnal music led by Janet Ray and Pat Kogak at the piano. This week, Al and Sherry Parmenter will sing a duet.

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

The women’s Bible study, led by Melli Herrera, is held on Mondays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Pastor Gary Whitlatch leads the Tuesday Bible study group from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

The Thursday Bible study group, led by Pastor Bruce Humes, meets from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Pastor Humes also leads the prayer and Bible study group on Fridays from 6-7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Scripture of the Week

“For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. But God demonstrates his own love toward us, in that where we were yet sinners, Christ died for us,” Romans 5:6,8.

Contact

First Christian Church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125. For more information, call the church office line at 562-431-8810. The call will be returned at the earliest opportunity