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.
Pastor’s Message
Genesis 34 tells the story of Jacob’s daughter Dinah.
Dinah unfortunately catches the eye of Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the land. Shechem took her by force and violated her. The father, in a concession to his offending son, proposes that the two families should come together, marry and share each other’s wealth.
As this crime comes to Jacob and his sons’ attention, tempers flare, and a plan is hatched by the sons to deal with the problem. The sons propose a plan that will weaken the men and make them vulnerable to an attack. The plot is carried out, and Jacob confronts his sons telling them they have put their entire family at risk of a retaliatory attack. The brothers defended their attack as necessary because of the violence upon their sister.
The story reveals the consequences of retaliation in anger. God soon speaks to Jacob and advises a solution.
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. Sandy Carlson will sing special music.
Saturday services include contemporary worship songs led by Gregory Black from 9:3010:45 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 Bruce Humes leads the Thursday morning Bible study from 10:30-11:30. Humes also leads the prayer and Bible study on Fridays from 4-5 p.m.
Scripture of the Week
“Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me and know my anxious thoughts and see if there be any hurtful way in me; and lead me in the everlasting way,” Psalm 139:23-24.
Contact
First Christian Church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125. For more information, call 562-431-8810.
