The October 17th, 2021 Morning Worship Service at Plainfield Christian Church in Comstock Park, MI

Preacher:                     Bruce Wilson

Youth Minister:            Brady Jester

Children’s Minister:     Wade Harrier

Worship Leader:          Katie Winstanley

Learn more at https://www.pccmi.org/

Songs: CCLI #2228009

Sermon:

The Chronological Life of Christ #109

The Later Judean Ministry

The Myth of Self-Improvement

Scripture:

Luke 11:24-28; Luke 18:9-14

Notes:

Morality by itself is in many ways more dangerous than immorality.

    1. Morality creates an illusion of safety when in fact the person who is moral may be in the greatest danger of all. 

    2. The main character in this parable is an unclean spirit.

    3. Demons go in and out of men and seem to be more at home in them than out of them.

    4. The problem in the moral person's heart is it's unoccupied.

    5. No amount of religion can do what conversion does.

    6. Listen, we need to put Jesus on the throne of our 

The October 10th, 2021 Morning Worship Service at Plainfield Christian Church in Comstock Park, MI

Preacher:                     Bruce Wilson

Youth Minister:            Brady Jester

Children’s Minister:     Wade Harrier

Worship Leader:          Katie Winstanley

Learn more at https://www.pccmi.org/

Songs: CCLI #2228009

Sermon:

The Chronological Life of Christ #108

The Later Judean Ministry

God’s Final Call

Scripture:

Luke 11:14-24

Notes:

Well, who was Beelzebub?

The Phoenicians worshiped the god of filth.

    1. They Sinned Against Redemption

    2. They Sinned Against Reason.

    3. They Sinned Against Revelation.

There’s a line that is drawn by rejecting the Lord,

Where the call of His Spirit is lost,

And you hurry along with the pleasure-mad throng—

Have you counted, have you counted the cost?

Chorus

Have you counted the cost if your soul should be lost,

Though you gain the whole world for your own?

Even now it may be that the line you have crossed—

Have you counted, have you counted the cost?

You may barter your hope of eternity’s morn

For a moment of joy at the most,

For the glitter of sin and the things it will win—

Have you counted, have you counted the cost?

[Chorus]

While the door of His mercy is open to you,

Ere the depth of His love you exhaust,

Won’t you come and be healed, won’t you whisper, “I yield—

I have counted, I have counted the cost.”

The October 3rd, 2021 Morning Worship Service at Plainfield Christian Church in Comstock Park, MI

Preacher:                     Bruce Wilson

Youth Minister:            Brady Jester

Children’s Minister:     Wade Harrier

Worship Leader:          Katie Winstanley

Learn more at https://www.pccmi.org/

Songs: CCLI #2228009

Sermon:

The Chronological Life of Christ #107

The Later Judean Ministry

Prayer

Scripture:

Luke 11:5-13

Notes:

If you could ask the Lord for one thing, what would you ask for?

The ABC's Of Prayer.

1. We Must Pray.

The gospel of Luke is a book of prayer.

We pray in secret, but there's no secret when we pray.

2. We Must Pray In God's Will.

3. Pray Big Prayers.

We’re coming to the King, so bring your big petitions because our God is a great God!

It’s The Lesson Of Persistence

4. Pray Specific Prayers

A. a lack of knowledge as to what God's will is

B. a lack of faith.

Remember – you have been blessed to be a blessing. 

The September 26th, 2021 Morning Worship Service at Plainfield Christian Church in Comstock Park, MI

Preacher:                     Bruce Wilson

Youth Minister:            Brady Jester

Children’s Minister:     Wade Harrier

Worship Leader:          Katie Winstanley

Learn more at https://www.pccmi.org/

Songs: CCLI #2228009

Sermon:

The Chronological Life of Christ #106

The Later Judean Ministry

First Things First

Scripture:

Luke 10:38-40

Notes:

 I. Martha’s Mission 38-40

 “I Don’t Mean to Interrupt But …”

If someone says, “I don’t mean to interrupt you but …,” what they really mean is, “I’m going to interrupt you.” If they say, “I don’t mean to contradict you …,” that’s exactly what they intend to do. And if they say, “I’m not saying you’re a jerk,” that’s exactly what they are calling you. 

When Martha says, “Lord, don’t you care?” she really means to say, “Lord, you don’t care at all.

1. She was distracted.

She had substituted busyness for blessing.

2. She was distressed.

She was so consumed with the temporal she had forgotten the eternal. 

3. She was distraught.

She had allowed what was urgent to the world to crowd out of her life what was important to the Lord.

II. Mary’s Position 39

 Sitting—Quietness

At the Lord’s Feet—Closeness

Listening—Attention

To his Word—Submission

III. Jesus’ Admonition Verses 41-42

 1. The Principle Of Decision.

2. The Principle Of Discrimination.

3. The Principle Of Duration.

Not by Accident

You must choose to go there or it will never happen.

Knowing Before Serving

Knowing Christ must come before serving Christ

Martha Will Always Be Martha

But her attitude under pressure was wrong and that is what Jesus confronted.

The September 19th, 2021 Morning Worship Service at Plainfield Christian Church in Comstock Park, MI

Preacher:                     Bruce Wilson

Youth Minister:            Brady Jester

Children’s Minister:     Wade Harrier

Worship Leader:          Katie Winstanley

Learn more at https://www.pccmi.org/

The September 12th, 2021 Morning Worship Service at Plainfield Christian Church in Comstock Park, MI

Preacher: Bruce Wilson

Youth Minister: Brady Jester

Children’s Minister: Wade Harrier

Worship Leader: Katie Winstanley

Learn more at https://www.pccmi.org/

Songs: CCLI #2228009

Sermon:

The Chronological Life of Christ #105

Breaking Away From Galilee (3rd Year of Ministry)

Like A Good Neighbor

Scripture:

Luke 10:25-37

Notes:

Now Jesus introduces in His story three characters: 

* The thieves, 

* The priest and the Levite, 

* The Good Samaritan.

I. Lust: What Is Yours Is Mine - I Will Take It

If your attitude is: 

A. ''What's in it for me?'' you're probably a thief. 

B. ''I want my needs met. I don't care about others,'' you're probably a thief. 

C. ''I want it my way, and I don't care what happens to others,'' you're probably a thief. 

D. ''Just make sure I get mine. I don't care about anyone else,'' you're probably a thief.

II. Legalism: What Is Mine Is Mine - I will Keep It

The priest represented the man in the pulpit; 

The Levite represented the man in the pew.

The law can describe us, the law can condemn us, but the law cannot save us.

III. Love: What Is Mine Is Yours - I will Give It

The question is not ''Who is my neighbor?'' 

The question is: ''Am I a good neighbor?''

A neighbor is a ''needer.''

You see what made this Samaritan so special was not the color of his skin, but the compassion in his heart. No law could make the priest or the Levite stop, but love could make the Samaritan stop.

The September 5th, 2021 Morning Worship Service at Plainfield Christian Church in Comstock Park, MI

Preacher:                     Bruce Wilson

Youth Minister:            Brady Jester

Children’s Minister:     Wade Harrier

Worship Leader:          Katie Winstanley

Learn more at https://www.pccmi.org/

Songs: CCLI #2228009

Sermon:

The Chronological Life of Christ #104

Breaking Away From Galilee (3rd Year of Ministry)

There Is Joy In Serving Jesus

Scripture:

Luke 10:17-24; Colossians 1:13; Matthew 7:21-23;

2 Corinthians 5:8; 1 John 3:2; 2 Corinthians 4:17; Romans 8:17; Hebrews 11:13.

Notes:

#1 They’re to team up with someone. 

#2 They’re to pray for more laborers to join them. 

#3 They’re to labor and share the Gospel with those they come in contact with. 

#4 And they’re to have an urgency with the mission. 

This is the only passage in the Gospels where we’re told Jesus rejoices in something.

1. There is the great joy of God’s victory over Satan.

It’s a thrill to serve Jesus.

Happiness may be self-centered; joy is always God-centered.

a. We have joy because demons are no match for Jesus. 

b. We have joy because we have protection.

2. There is the greater joy of eternal life.

3. There is the greatest joy of Divine Fellowship.

4. There is joy in what He has revealed to us.

a. God has revealed His truth to humble, unsophisticated children.

“little children.” The word is literally infants.

b. God revealed truth to them never revealed to Old Testament saints.

We have great joy that we’re part of God’s victory over Satan. 

We have a greater joy of eternal life 

And our greatest joy is our salvation.

The August 29th, 2021 Morning Worship Service at Plainfield Christian Church in Comstock Park, MI

Preacher:                     Bruce Wilson

Youth Minister:            Brady Jester

Children’s Minister:     Wade Harrier

Worship Leader:          Katie Winstanley

Learn more at https://www.pccmi.org/

Songs: CCLI #2228009

Sermon:

The Chronological Life of Christ #103

Breaking Away From Galilee (3rd Year of Ministry)

The Harvest Is Plentiful

Scripture:

Luke 10:1-16

Notes:

How To Be Laborers For The Harvest.

1. Team: Do you serve with others? Verse 1.

There is encouragement in doing the work together. There is confidence in teaching together. 

We learn from each other when we work together.

2. Prayer: Do you pray for the harvest? Verse 2.

3. Mission: Do you labor in God’s harvest field? Verses 3-9.

Three Warnings

1. We must be aware of the danger.

2. We must be focused.

C.T. Studd, the great missionary statesman said, “Some want to live within the sound of church or chapel bell; I want to run a rescue shop within a yard of hell.” 

When William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, signed the guest book for King Edward the 7th he summed up his life’s work. “Your Majesty” he wrote “Some men’s ambition is art. Some men’s ambition is fame. Some men’s ambition is gold. My ambition is the souls of men.”

3. We must be dependent.

Put Our Trust In God.

4. Message: Do you proclaim the kingdom of God by your life and lips? Verse 9.

Are you talking about the Gospel to people?

5. Urgency: Do you live and share the Gospel in light of eternity? Verses 10-16.

Do we really, sincerely believe that a person without Jesus Christ as their Savior is going to spend eternity in hell?

A. First of all pray – be sure and talk to God before you talk to anyone. 

B. Then start with your least scary prospect and just begin a conversation. 

C. Be mindful and intentional about potential prospects around you. Places that you frequent where you see the same people over and over again. When I say be intentional – I’m talking about trying to form a friendship that will open a door to speak to them about Jesus.

The August 22nd, 2021 Morning Worship Service at Plainfield Christian Church in Comstock Park, MI

Preacher:                     Bruce Wilson

Youth Minister:            Brady Jester

Children’s Minister:     Wade Harrier

Worship Leader:          Katie Winstanley

Learn more at https://www.pccmi.org/

Songs: CCLI #2228009

Sermon:

The Chronological Life of Christ #102

Breaking Away From Galilee (3rd Year of Ministry)

Not All Can Follow

Scripture:

Luke 9:57-62

Notes:

I. Count the Cost! 57-58

1. The Fervent Pharisee.

Walking the Aisle in Tears

Becoming a Christian is a matter of a lifetime, not a moment.

The Scum of the Earth! I Corinthians 4:11-13.

We’re Not Supposed to Be Comfortable Here

Too many Christians would rather walk on sod than walk with God.

II. No Delays! 59-60

2. The Hesitant Hebrew.

Let the Dead Bury the Dead

Would you rather bury the dead or raise the dead?

Ultimate Loyalty

Only Jesus Can Satisfy!

III. No Turning Back! 61-62

3. The Undecided Disciple

Plowing is Hard Work

I Surrender All - Following Jesus is the most important thing in life.

The Month 15th, 2021 Morning Worship Service at Plainfield Christian Church in Comstock Park, MI

Preacher:                     Bruce Wilson

Youth Minister:            Brady Jester

Children’s Minister:     Wade Harrier

Worship Leader:          Katie Winstanley

Learn more at https://www.pccmi.org/

Songs: CCLI #2228009

Sermon:

The Chronological Life of Christ #101

Breaking Away From Galilee (3rd Year of Ministry)

The Shepherd and His Sheep

Scripture:

John 10:1-21; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6; John1:23,29;

Psalms 23:4; Acts 4:12; Revelation 1:5;

Romans 5:8; 8:32; 1 Peter 2:24; Hebrews 9:14;

Hebrews 13:20-21; Luke 22:42

Notes:

Four Figures That Are Taken From The Life Of A Shepherd.

    1. Jesus is the True Shepherd. Verses 1-5.

       The Marks Of The True Shepherd

        1. Proper Entrance To A Sheepfold.

            ▪ They had foretold where He would be born.

            ▪ whom He would be born to.

            ▪ the unusual character of His birth.

            ▪ how He would appear to the nation.

            ▪ how He would be introduced.

            ▪ where He would live.

            ▪ what He would say.

            ▪ what He would do when He came.

        2. The Gatekeeper Opens The Door.

        3. He Calls His Own Sheep By Name.

        4. He Goes Before Them.

    2. Jesus Is The "Door" Of The Sheep.

    3. He Is The Good Shepherd.

        1. Every other religion teaches us to earn our way to God. The Bible tells us that God came to us.

        2. Other religions have systems of rules to appease their god. Christianity is a relationship with God. We don’t have to appease God to receive His favor. He already showed us His love for us by sending Jesus to die on a cross in our place, for our sins.

        3. No other religion has an empty tomb. We’re the only people who follow a leader who died and came back to life.

    4. He is the Great Shepherd.

        1. He has "other sheep that are not of this fold."

        2. He creates a division on earth