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
Joseph, imprisoned for a false crime, found favor with the chief jailor. He is in confinement with two officials from Pharoh’s court who have lost favor. The two officials have dreams they do not understand. God gives Joseph the gift to interpret dreams that eventually propels Joseph right into Pharoah’s court, and into the second position of authority in all of Egypt. In Genesis 40:14, Joseph offers to interpret the dreams on condition the surviving official “will remember him when it goes well with you and mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this jail.” The interpretation result, one official would die in three days, and one would be restored to his position in the court.
On Pharoh’s birthday, the dreams come true just as Joseph described. But verse 23 says, “The chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.” God did not forget Joseph, or his plans for his chosen people.
Isaiah 55:8-9 says, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” God will use believers in the same way, regardless of the circumstances.
Joseph always put God above all others, even in the threat of death, but was protected and was used mightily by God.
Weekend Services
Sunday services from 9:3010:45 a.m. are traditional services with hymnal music led by Janet Ray and Sherry Parmenter at the piano. This week, the choir will be sing.
Saturday services from 9:3010:45 a.m. include contemporary songs of worship, led by Gregory Black on guitar with vocal accompaniment.
Midweek Studies
Melli Herrera leads a 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 Bible study from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
The prayer and Bible Study, led by Pastor Humes, is on Fridays from 4-5 p.m.
Scripture of the week
“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, As the waters cover the sea,” Habakkuk 2:14.
Contact
First Christian Church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125.
For more information, call 562-431-8810.
