First Christian Church
First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship and explore God’s word together.
Pastor’s Message
The love story of Jacob and Rachel in Genesis 29 is a story winding through twists and turns for 20 years. Pastor Bruce Humes will dive deeper into this story and expose the character of Laban, Jacob and his two wives.
Jacob traveled to the east to Haran, the ancestral homeland of Abraham, and after spending a month receiving hospitality from his relatives, it is time for Jacob to either leave or begin working for Laban.
Laban asks Jacob, “So what should your wages be?” Jacob had fallen for Laban’s younger daughter Rachel upon their first meeting. Knowing that she was the second in line by tradition to be married, Jacob understood any chance of her becoming his wife would come at great cost. So, Jacob tells Laban he will serve him seven years for Rachel, his younger daughter.
Jacob was willing. He considered Rachel, described as being good looking with beautiful features, to be worth the cost of seven years’ work. Laban’s deceitfulness however, results in a great deal of learning and patience on the part of Jacob.
God is not deterred from his promise made to Abraham of a great nation. Even though it takes 20 years of obedience and hard work on the part of Jacob, ultimately, the 12 sons sired by Jacob will become the instrumental 12 tribes of Israel.
Weekend Services
Sunday services, held from 9:30-10:45 a.m., are traditional with hymnal music led by Janet Ray and Sherry Parmenter at the piano. This week’s special music is a duet by Ray and Carol Speake. Saturday services includes contemporary worship songs led by Gregory Black with guitar and vocal accompaniment from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Midweek Studies
Melli Herrera leads the women’s Bible study on Mondays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Pastor Gary Whitlatch leads the Tuesday Bible study from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Pastor Humes leads the Thursday morning Bible study from 10:30-11:30, and the prayer and Bible study every Friday from 4-5 p.m.
Scripture of the Week
“The love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly,” Romans 5:5-6.
Contact
First Christian Church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125.
For more information, call 562-431-8810.
