JIBC Bowling Tournament

The JIBC Youth Group participated in the JIBC Bowling tournament, competing against the Young Adults and Adults. Eight members of the youth group represented their age group with style, form and class. Thanks for participating, and we look forward to the next bowling event!

Special Music from Sunday September 13

Click this link to hear the beautiful piano duet played by Mrs. Jennifer Ferguson and Mrs. Shinney The: People Need the Lord

Changed by Jesus

And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, “Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic—”I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.” And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!” (Mark 2:1-12)

The Lord’s disciples must get ready for great changes, because Jesus has great power!

1. Jesus changes where you stay (your home).
2. Jesus changes where you go.
3. Jesus changes who you are.

Click the link below for sermon Audio:
Mark 2:1-12

Announcements for the Week of September 13

Men’s Bible Study (evening edition) will be this Wednesday at 7 PM in the JIBC Office. Come for some good food, fellowship and Bible Study.

Interested in a couples Bible Study? There will be a 12 to 14 week study for married couples held at Pastor Stephen and Jennifer’s house on select Saturdays from 2-4 PM. We will be using John Piper’s video series and book, This Momentary Marriage. The schedule for 2009 includes the following dates: Oct. 10, 17, 24; November 7, 14, 21; and Dec. 5. Space for this study is limited so please sign up soon using the form on the welcome table.

Friday Youth Fellowship will meet on Friday, September 18 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM at the Church Office. Youth ages 11 -16 are invited to attend for Bible Study, Fellowship, and food.

Mission Moment Next Sunday, we will have a Mission Moment presentation from Lampung – Palembang Mission. UFM.

Weapons for the Battle with Temptation

Dear friends,

Are you struggling with temptation? Here are a couple of weapons for the battle.

First of all, no excuses! It is all to easy to try and explain why our sin is okay or why we are not responsible for the things we do wrong. The Lord knows exactly how the human mind works. He removes our ability to blame our circumstances or the people around us with this one authoritative statement:

“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it” (1 Cor. 10:13).

Second, when tempted, go immediately to the word of God. In doing this, you will be following the perfect, sinless, example of the Savior. Jesus was tempted in the wilderness by Satan. Three times the devil tried to lure the Lord into sinning and every time the Lord answered with a quotation from the Bible, including this one:

“And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone’” (Luke 4:4).

Listen to God’s words in the Bible and use them to battle the temptation to sin! They can help you live in a way that is pleasing to Jesus.

Your servant,

Stephen

Rev. Stephen St. John

The Compassionate Touch of Jesus

And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once, and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter (Mark 1:40-45).

Because Jesus is God, we must come to Him.

1. We must come to Him for compassion.
2. We must come to Him for healing.
3. We must come to Him in obedience.

Click the link below to listen to Sermon Audio:
Mark 1:40-45

Special Music by Ucok and Reuben Silitonga

On Sunday September 6 our members and missionaries Ucok and Reuben Silitonga sang during our worship service. Click here to listen to a live recording: Ucok and Reuben

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