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Clayton Smith examines Paul's greeting in Galatians 1:3-5 as a powerful one-sentence summary of the gospel. He explains how Jesus gave Himself to rescue us from this present evil age and grant us saving grace and true peace with God.

Scripture: Galatians 1:3-5

Milwaukee Avenue Church of Christ - Lubbock, TX

Assembly times:

Sunday Bible Class @ 9:30 AM

Sunday Services @ 10:30 AM

Wednesday Bible Classes @ 7:00 PM

Ethan Fulton leads a study on preparing our minds for trials and suffering in this life. Christians are challenged to set their hope fully on God's grace, pursue holiness, and remember they were ransomed through the precious blood of Christ.

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Milwaukee Avenue Church of Christ - Lubbock, TX

Assembly times:

Sunday Bible Class @ 9:30 AM

Sunday Services @ 10:30 AM

Wednesday Bible Classes @ 7:00 PM

Nate Fritz explores the eighth beatitude, focusing on the call to be a peacemaker in a world often defined by conflict. He explains that true peace is not merely the absence of war but a proactive effort to promote harmony and reconciliation through Christ. The lesson encourages believers to implement the previous beatitudes to effectively reflect God's character as His children.

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Milwaukee Avenue Church of Christ - Lubbock, TX

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Adult Bible class taught by Ethan Fulton.

Faith in the Forge

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Milwaukee Avenue Church of Christ - Lubbock, TX

Nate Fritz concludes the Beatitudes series by examining the blessing of being persecuted for righteousness' sake. He explores examples of faith from Hebrews 11 and the life of Christ, encouraging believers to find joy in their eternal reward even when facing earthly opposition.

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Milwaukee Avenue Church of Christ - Lubbock, TX

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What are we actually getting ready for? Noah Diestelkamp opens the Milwaukee Avenue Church of Christ Men's Weekend (September 18-20, 2026, Lubbock, TX) by looking at the kind of readiness that matters most.

We spend a lot of time preparing for big events like a test, a marriage, retirement, or a trip. But the readiness this weekend is about doesn't come from handling a hundred little things well. It comes down to one decision: which side are you on? The outcome of the battle already belongs to the Lord, so being ready means choosing Jesus and living like you have.

This is not a self-help seminar. It's a challenge to choose Jesus and let that decision shape every part of your life.

Scriptures referenced:
Proverbs 21:30-31
1 Corinthians 15:54-57
Romans 8:1, 8:37
1 John 5:4-5
John 16:33
Matthew 7 (preview of the next day's lesson)

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction: what are we getting ready for?
1:21 Things in life that require us to get ready
6:29 Big events vs. the readiness we're talking about
7:11 The battle belongs to the Lord (Proverbs 21)
9:33 Choose the right side
11:06 Victory over death
12:12 Victory over sin
14:04 Victory over the world
15:17 What's coming this weekend
17:52 Not a self-help weekend
19:18 Are you ready?

More from Men's Weekend 2026:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQSilN6aZmZg

Milwaukee Avenue Church of Christ
Lubbock, Texas
https://www.machurch.org/

Are you ready for self-control?

In this men's breakout session at the Milwaukee Avenue Church of Christ in Lubbock, Texas, Noah [Last Name] starts by asking the room what real men do: hunting, deep-sea fishing, working on cars, chopping wood. Then he turns to Proverbs, where the strongest man isn't the one who conquers a city but the one who rules his own spirit.

This is an interactive class, and the men in the room help build out what self-control is, where we need it, and what it takes.

In this session:
- A man without self-control is a conquered city; a man with it is mightier than the conqueror (Proverbs 25:28; 16:32)
- There's no area of life where self-control isn't needed
- Self-control is productive, not just preventive: Jesus chose the cross
- Self-control is about making the choice, not just making the right choice
- The prerequisites: knowledge, a greater goal, practice, diligence, trust in God, and humility (1 Corinthians 9:24–27; 10:1–12)
- Self-control is a choice, and self-control is submission: "Blessed are the meek"

Part of our "Are You Ready?" weekend series.

0:00 What do real men do?
4:40 A city with broken walls (Proverbs 25:28)
5:58 Better than the one who takes a city (Proverbs 16:32)
8:24 Where do we need self-control?
19:56 Self-control is productive, not just preventive
34:36 The prerequisites of self-control
42:43 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 9
55:03 Humility, choice, and submission

📖 Scripture: Proverbs 25:28; Proverbs 16:32; Titus 2:11–12; Galatians 5:22–23; 1 Corinthians 9:24–27; 1 Corinthians 10:1–12; Matthew 5:5
🎧 Listen on the podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1040440/episodes/19850459-noah-breakout-session
⛪ Milwaukee Avenue Church of Christ, Lubbock, Texas

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